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A treatise on the cow-pox; containing the history of vaccine inoculation, and an account of the various publications which have appeared on that subject. In Great Britain, and other parts of the world / by John Ring.

  • Ring, John, 1752-1821.
Date:
1801-1803
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Licence: Public Domain Mark

Credit: A treatise on the cow-pox; containing the history of vaccine inoculation, and an account of the various publications which have appeared on that subject. In Great Britain, and other parts of the world / by John Ring. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    li subject, rendered it impracticable to preserve a strict and methodical arrangement. ‘The intention of the author was, to collect and combine the substance of all that has hitherto been ascertained on this interesting subject; and rather to incur the censure of prolixity, than to deserve the charge of omitting any thing of importance, on an occasion, where the welfare and happiness of the whole human race are so immediately con- cerned. In some measure to supply the want of systema- tic order, a copious Index will be subjoined to the second part. ‘Two plates will accompany that part; which will unavoidably cause an addition to the price, The difficulty of procuring accurate representations of the Vaccine Pustules has de- layed the publication of this work ; and, it is hoped, the reason, when understood, will plead a sufficient apology for that delay. It was the author’s wish, to have given one plate with each volume ; but he was unwilling longer to defer, what, he sincerely hopes, may prove useful.