Vaccinae vindicia; or, defence of vaccination: containing a refutation of the cases, and reasonings on the same, in Dr. Rowley's and Dr. Moseley's late extraordinary pamphlets against vaccination. In two letters to Dr. Moseley. With the Report of the Medical Council of the Royal Jennerian Society. And the debate in the House of Commons (July 2, 1806) on a motion by Lord Henry Petty, for enlightening the people of England on the subject of vaccination ... / [Robert John Thornton].

  • Thornton, Robert John, 1768?-1837
Date:
1806
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Credit: Vaccinae vindicia; or, defence of vaccination: containing a refutation of the cases, and reasonings on the same, in Dr. Rowley's and Dr. Moseley's late extraordinary pamphlets against vaccination. In two letters to Dr. Moseley. With the Report of the Medical Council of the Royal Jennerian Society. And the debate in the House of Commons (July 2, 1806) on a motion by Lord Henry Petty, for enlightening the people of England on the subject of vaccination ... / [Robert John Thornton]. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    DEDICATION TO THE Royal London College of Physicians. GENTLEMEN, Never was there a time when the medical cha- racter appeared with higher lustre than at the pre- sent moment. The Small-pox is a disease too long known as productive of much emolument to all the branches of our profession. Yet the in- stant the promulgation of vaccination was made, the sordid idea of self-interest ceased, and nearly with one voice, every heart panted to see this hor- rible disease banished from'the earth, and it was thought it would be soon known in Britain only by its name. But, alas ! instead of inquiry being steadily pursued, and fair inductions made, an unexpected opposition arose; and the whole sci- ence of vaccination was thrown into chaos, and the reverse of the truth was made the title pages of books, and the public were deluded by men, who, to speak the least in their disfavour, should have know'n better. ’Oxkwyro Ss Xx'A. ” On their account the people die.” ROM. IL.