Cow-pox inoculation no security against small-pox infection / by William Rowley. To which are added, the modes of treating the beastly new diseases produced from cow pox, explained by two coloured copper-plate engravings, as cow-pox mange, cow-pox ulcers, cow-pox evil or abscess, cow-pox mortification, &c., with the author's certain, experienced, and successful mode of inoculating for the small pox, which now becomes necessary from cow-pox failure, &c.

  • Rowley, William, 1742 or 1743-1806.
Date:
1805
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Credit: Cow-pox inoculation no security against small-pox infection / by William Rowley. To which are added, the modes of treating the beastly new diseases produced from cow pox, explained by two coloured copper-plate engravings, as cow-pox mange, cow-pox ulcers, cow-pox evil or abscess, cow-pox mortification, &c., with the author's certain, experienced, and successful mode of inoculating for the small pox, which now becomes necessary from cow-pox failure, &c. Source: Wellcome Collection.

Provider: This material has been provided by The Royal College of Surgeons of England. The original may be consulted at The Royal College of Surgeons of England.

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    INTRODUCTION AGAINST COW FOX. To investigate and expose imposition, to refute manj medical errors, and to establish demonstrative truths in the theory and practice of the art, have occupied the attention of the author through a long life incessantly dedicated to the study and practice of physic* The subsequent tract has been undertaken with the great- est diffidence and reluctance, because it miUtates against the opinions of many of the author's esteemed friends, some few of whom are of the first professional respectability both for learning and integrity ; but there is an imperious, conscientious, and religious duty, that a man may owe to society, which no friendship should impede^ nor no earthly- estimation prevent. In the present instance, the pen is re-assumed to investi- gate the merits of well-intentioned novel vaccination, com- pared with successful long-experienced Small-pox inocu- lation. On this, all to be considered depends. This is a solemn appeal, not to the passions of mankind, but to the reason and judgment of all who are capable of deep reflection ; and, it is hoped, the well-authenticated irrefutable facts produced, will receive a «ool dispassionate con- * As Schola et Historia Medicine Universalis Nova, the rational practice of physic, and other works testify ; but with what success, must ]j>c submitted to th& candid consideration of the learned faculty ail through Europe. In the public medical lectures he has had the honour to deliver to numerous students and others of tlic faculty, it is well known that the Boerhaavian, Cullenian hypo- thetic systems, as likewise narcotic Brunonian .visions, have been proved partly erroneous, and therefore inadmissible in the true practice of medicine. It has been attempted to raise the whole art on a more solid basis, by only admitting self- evident and undeniable facts from the science of anatomy, physiglogy, paUt'<»> ' ;„ nr-trtical medicme