An inquiry into the merits of a method of inoculating the small-pox, which is now practised in several counties of England / By George Baker.

  • Sir George Baker, 1st Baronet
Date:
MDCCLXVI. [1766]
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Credit: An inquiry into the merits of a method of inoculating the small-pox, which is now practised in several counties of England / By George Baker. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    of a powder is ordered to be taken, at bed-time, three feveral times; and on the following mornings a dofe of purging fait. To Children only three dofes of the powder are given, without any purging fait. The compo- fition of this powder is induftri- oufly kept a fecret. But that it confifts partly of a mercurial preparation, is demonftrated by its having made the gums of'' feveral People fore, and even falivated others. The months of May, June, July, and Auguft are preferred as the moft feafonable for Ino¬ culation. But healthy People are inoculated at any feafon of the year indifferently. The Au¬ tumn is held to be the worft