Report of a medical committee on the cases of supposed small-pox after vaccination, which occurred in Fullwood's Rents, Holborn, in August and September, 1804. With an account of some subsequent inoculations.

  • Holborn (London, England). Medical Committee.
Date:
1804
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Credit: Report of a medical committee on the cases of supposed small-pox after vaccination, which occurred in Fullwood's Rents, Holborn, in August and September, 1804. With an account of some subsequent inoculations. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    The appearances on the arms In this case corresponded with those In the former; but the eruptions, which began to appear on the 11th of October, continued coming out, with fever¬ ish symptoms, until the 17th, (both days in¬ clusive). All the pustules, however, exhibited the usual characteristics of Small-pox. It is remarkable, that the pustules on the face and arms appeared last, and were in a state of per¬ fect maturation, at the time when those on the body and lower extremities were dried. CASE VII. SAMUEL EDWARDS, a healthy child, aged 5 months, w^as inoculated, on the same day, with matter taken from H. A. by Mr. Morgan, in presence, of the same members of the committee. Ill