The present method of inoculating for the small-pox. To which are added, some experiments, instituted with a view to discover the effects of a similar treatment in the natural small-pox / [Thomas Dimsdale].

  • Dimsdale, Thomas, 1712-1800.
Date:
1768
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Credit: The present method of inoculating for the small-pox. To which are added, some experiments, instituted with a view to discover the effects of a similar treatment in the natural small-pox / [Thomas Dimsdale]. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    [ =6 ] Thefe methods of producing the difeafe never once have failed me; and experience has fufficiently proved, that there is no dan¬ ger from additional infection by the natural cfifeafe at the fame time. I therefore make no fcruple of having the perfon to be ino¬ culated, and the patient from whom the in¬ fection is to be taken, in the fame room ; nor have ever perceived any ill confequences attending it. But I advife the inoculated patients (though perhaps there is no neceffity for that precaution) to be afterwards Yepa- rated from places of infe&ion till certain figns of fuccefs appear, when all reftraint is removed, there being no danger from ac¬ cumulation. It feems to be of no confeqnence whether the infediiig matter be taken from the natu¬ ral or inoculated fmall-pox : I have ufed both, and never have been able to difcover the lead; difference, either in point of cer¬ tainty of infection, theprogrefs,or the event; and therefore I take the infection from either, as opportunity offers, or at the option of my patients or their friends. 5 Nor