Royal Jennerian Society for the extermination of the small-pox, by the extension of vaccination. [Report, with regulations, lists of officers and subscribers, etc.].

  • Royal Jennerian Society
Date:
1821
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Credit: Royal Jennerian Society for the extermination of the small-pox, by the extension of vaccination. [Report, with regulations, lists of officers and subscribers, etc.]. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    u I shall give to Dr. Wylie, who is intrusted with your collec¬ tions for-the society, twenty-two guildres, at the present ex¬ change about J?\. 10*. which I request you will receive as my contribution to your valuable institution, and wishing it all the success it so highly merits. ** I am, Sir, your most obedient servant, “ J. L. SMITH.” To Mr. A. Johnstone, Registrar and Deputy Treasurer to the London Vaccine Institution. “ Rotterdam, May 5th, 1821. “ Sir, On the 3d inst. the parcel you sent, containing a vaccine pamphlet, vaccine virus, &c. arrived here; as it was directed to be delivered to some medical practitioner, the captain of the vessel Mary-Ann thought it proper to deliver the parcel to me, which I joyfully received. Know, Sir, that I am a great friend to vaccination, and that during my travels through Germany, I did all in my power to promote vaccination; and yet now I endeavour to propagate such useful practice with the greatest zeal, the more so, having opportunity of being supplied with fresh matter by your good- XI0SS • As your kind letters express, that the Managers of vour institution grant honorary diplomas to all those who propagate vaccination, if it is not against your rules to grant them to foreigners, you would confer a particular favour on me, bv honouring me with a diploma of such a humane and invaluable society. “ I promise to give an account of the progress of vaccination, and to send you my observations made on this subject. “ I ani> Sir, with the greatest respect, “ Your most humble servant, “ H. S. HYMANS, A. L. M. Philosoph. et Med. Doetor, Member of various Societies.” Mr. A. Johnston, Burr-street, Tower-hill, London. „ gIR “ Usk, April 5th, 1S21. “ 1° consequence of an absolute necessity to at¬ tend the late assises for this county, I have been unable to ac¬ knowledge the handsome manner in which the diploma of vour honourable and humane Institution has been so kindly conferred