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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    [ 5° ] “ there was fcarce fewel enough “ to prepare vidtuals, and many “ of the inoculated went abroad “ bare-footed in fnow and ice; “ and yet not one of the whole “ number died.” Let any one refledf on the fituation of thefe poor people, in that northern climate, and almoft deflitute of fewel in the depth of winter, (moil probably having had little or no preparation) and yet all recovering from inoculation— and then let him, it he can, de¬ fend the benefits, which arife from the warmth of a bed, from nurfing, and from cordials. It would be an acquifition of the higheft importance to man¬ kind, if from thefe premiles feme practical conclufions could