Cases of small-pox, which occurred in the Asylum for the Deaf and Dumb: with an account of the re-vaccination of all the children in that establishment / [B.G. Babington].

  • Babington, B. G. (Benjamin Guy), 1794-1866
Date:
1836]
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Credit: Cases of small-pox, which occurred in the Asylum for the Deaf and Dumb: with an account of the re-vaccination of all the children in that establishment / [B.G. Babington]. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    CASES OF SMALL-POX, WHICH OCCURRED WITH AN ACCOUNT OF THE RE-VACCINATION OF ALL THE CHILDREN IN THAT ESTABLISHMENT. READ BEFORE THE PHYSICAL SOCIETY, BY DR. BABINGTON. [Extracted from “Guy’s Hospital Reports.”J From the numerous instances that have of late been observed, in which vaccination, performed at a distant period, has failed to afford pro¬ tection against the contagion of small-pox, its efficacy has been made a subject of general doubt and inquiry; and it therefore seems in¬ cumbent on those who have the opportunity of recording facts or observations relative to this important question, to do so without reserve; in the hope that data may thus be furnished for coming to positive conclusions, as well regarding the degree of security afforded by vaccination, as the most eligible method of insuring it. The ap¬ pearance of small-pox among the children at the Asylum for the Deaf and Dumb presented such an opportunity to myself: and as the cases that occurred exhibited some peculiarities, I proceed to give an account of them, as well as of the prophylactic measures which were in consequence adopted. On my weekly visit to the Asylum, on Monday the 25th of Fe¬ his bed by an eruptive disorder. On a close examination of the skin, it appeared, on the face and forehead, thickly studded with red pim¬ ples, which were more sparingly scattered over the trunk and extremities. One or two on the ribs were beginning to fill with yel¬ lowish lymph, while the rest were merely elevated points. The patient had some cough, and complained of headache and uneasiness VO 5*6