A continuation of facts and observations relative to the variolae vaccinae, or cow pox / by Edward Jenner.

  • Jenner, Edward, 1749-1823
Date:
1800
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Credit: A continuation of facts and observations relative to the variolae vaccinae, or cow pox / by Edward Jenner. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    formation of limpid fluid at its edges. As thefe people were all em- ployed in laborious exercifes, it is poflible that thefe anomalous appearances might owe their origin to the friction of the clothes on the newly-inflamed part of the arm. I have not yet had an opportunity of expofing them to the Small Pox. In the early part of this Inquiry I felt far more anxious re- fpedting the inflammation of the inoculated arm than at prefent; yet that this affedtion will go on to a greater extent than could be wifhed is a circumflance fometimes to be expedited. As this can be checked, or even entirely fubdued by very Ample means, I fee no reafon why the patient fhould feel an uneafy hoilr becaufe an application may not be abfolutely neceflary. About the tenth or eleventh day, if the puflule has proceeded regularly, the appearance of the arm will almoft to a certainty indicate whether this is to be expedted or not. Should it happen, nothing more need be done than tb apply a Angle drop of the Aqua Lythargyr. Acctati* upon the puflule, and having fuflrer- cd it to remain two or three minutes, to cover the efflorefcence * Extraft of Saturn. furrounding