Mr. Maitland's account of inoculating the small pox ... : To which is added, a postscript confirming the success of this practice, from Mr. Massey the apothecary's pamphlet on the subject. And a word to the Reverend Mr. Massey on his vindication of his sermon.

  • Charles Maitland
Date:
1723
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Credit: Mr. Maitland's account of inoculating the small pox ... : To which is added, a postscript confirming the success of this practice, from Mr. Massey the apothecary's pamphlet on the subject. And a word to the Reverend Mr. Massey on his vindication of his sermon. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    I- J V of the contrary of which, Hundreds of Peif-* Ions about this Town, who know the DU feafe pcrfcftly, have been Eye-Witnefles. Page 16.] TheDoftor forefees fomc Incon¬ venience that muft happen, from thofeo;^ cid Particles intermixing with the Blood, without undergoing the common Alterations of Aliment. But they have that in common with the Volatile and moft Infenfible parti¬ cles. But then they are‘Uz/f/V/, and therefore, (according to the^ Dodor's Reafoning) don't convey the Infedfcn fo ftrong: But they oc- cafim great T)iforders 5 Not fo great as the Infenfible and Volatile Particles. At laR^ they break through the Glands of the Skin: If only the fmall (^antity of purulent Mat-* ter, that mixes wim the Blood, break thro' the Pores of the Skin, the Eruption, indeed, would be very finall 5 But to caule an Erup¬ tion, is the very Intention of the Operation 5^ the Small Pox cannot be produc'd without it: And if the Dodorftill infifts, that it is only like the Small Pox $ all I can fay is. If he had been pleas'd to attend Multitudes of Cafes of Inoculated PerfonSy here and elfe- where in Englandy fince this Pradice began, he muft have been convinc'd, that the Erup¬ tions, produc'd by Inoculation, arc the Ge¬ nuine Small Pox, If his Arguments lo far prevail, as to hinder any future Inoculation, he muft for ever continue in his Miftake 5 If the Patient recovers, then it was only fomc-
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