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 / By Thomas Dimsdale, M.D.

  • Thomas Dimsdale
Date:
MDCCLXVII
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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 / By Thomas Dimsdale, M.D. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    [ ] tion to the fymptoms, will generally, if wc are called in time, enable us to form a pretty certain prognoftic. For if the at¬ tack of the cold fit be pretty fevere, and the fubfequent fever unulually high ^ if a naufea and vomiting fucceed, together with great pains in the head, back, and loins, efpe- cially the laft; if a delirium, great reftleff- nefs, difagreeable tafte in the mouth, and a peculiar fetid fmell in the breath, or even if feveral of thefe fymptoms are'obferved, the fmall pox may with great reafon be ex- pedted; and if upon enquiry, which fliould always be made, it appears that the pa¬ tient has been in the way of infedlion, there will be little reafon to doubt of it. It maybe objedled, thatnotwitliftanding the clofeft attention and enquiry, fymptoms of the like nature may precede fevers of other kinds ; to which I anfwer, that Ibme fiich cafes, though few have happened, and the treatment I am about to recommend, has been pradlifed not only without preju¬ dice to the patient, but manifeflly to his benefit.