An examination of the part of the evidence relative to cow-pox : which was delivered to the Committee of the House of Commons, by two of the surgeons of St. Thomas's Hospital ; with some remarks on inoculated small-pox / by W. R. Rogers.

  • Rogers, W. R. (Surgeon)
Date:
1805
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Credit: An examination of the part of the evidence relative to cow-pox : which was delivered to the Committee of the House of Commons, by two of the surgeons of St. Thomas's Hospital ; with some remarks on inoculated small-pox / by W. R. Rogers. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    I. Is there any disease consequent to Small- pox Inoculation which is not a natural dis- ease, and which may not be produced equal- ly by other exciting causes ? II. Does the puncture of Inoculation ever produce such an inflammation of the arm as to kill the patient ? III. Can the artificial introduction of vari- olous matter produce any disease but gen- uine Small-pox ? IV. Are not the symptoms of inoculated Small-pox, after two years old, generally as safe and as mild, as those of the kindest Vaccination ? V. Did the justly celebrated Baron Dims- dale, in his extensive practice, both abroad and at home, during the space of forty-five years, ever lose three of his patients ? I affirm that the negative must be replied to each of these questions. What then is there left for Vaccination to do, that may not be done more advantageously by Inocu- lation ?