A comparative statement of facts and observations relative to the cow-pox / published by Doctors Jenner and Woodville. [Anon].

  • Paytherus, Thomas
Date:
1800
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Credit: A comparative statement of facts and observations relative to the cow-pox / published by Doctors Jenner and Woodville. [Anon]. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    [ 4* ] round edges, and when perfedtly dry, refembles in colour and thicknefs the ftone of the tamarind. The inflammation common to both puftules, varies in extent and duration ; rarely exceeding an inch and a half in diameter, and generally fubfiding about the 13th day from the period of Inoculation* Whenever the Cow-pox puftule affumes the form reprefented in the plate, and continues gradually to increafe till the 11th day with a furrounding efflorefcence, we may fafely rely on its preventive power. When a difpofition in the puftule to ulcerate appears be- fore the fixth day, the preventive power is doubtful. — This difpofition may be deftroyed by applying diluted ful- phuric acid upon the puftule with a camel’s hair pencil, and after a few feconds waihing it off with cold water. If, after the application of the acid, the puftule refumes its form and G