Sunday Times and Sunday Special, March 5, 1911 : vaccination.

  • Sunday times (London, England : 1931)
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[1911]
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    MARCH 5, 1911. VACCINATION. The occurrence of a sniall-pos epidemic in London has naturally turned public atten- tion to the question of vaccination and to its efficiency as a prophylactic against the I disease. It has also induced a large number I among the more educated classes to be re- vaccinated. At the same time it has aroused the more vigorous champions of anti-vaccina-1 tion into a somewhat violent activity. Our 1 contemporary, the Star, has been particu- larly prominent and prematurely jubilant in its outcries against vaccination. Asso- ciated with this campaign of anti-vaccination are doubtless many who do not sufficiently heed the sage reflection, that often angels fear to tread where more venturesome spirits rush in without due deliberation. In the : interests of the deeper truth there are always two precautions which should be heeded in dealing with questions of great public moment. The first is to clear our minds of all prejudice and falsely conceived pride, and the second to make sure that the wise adage “ a little knowledge is dan- gerous ” is not forgotten. It is pathetic to observe how keenly our ultra-Radical cou- I temporary is suddenly solicitous of the