Volume 2

Observations on a late publication of Dr. Pearson, entitled, An examination of the Report of the Committee of the House of Commons on the claims of remuneration [by E. Jenner] for the vaccine pock inoculation. With an appendix containing some reflections on an article in the Critical review for Oct. last, respecting the same publication / [Henry Hicks].

  • Hicks, Henry, active 1778-1823.
Date:
1803
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Credit: Observations on a late publication of Dr. Pearson, entitled, An examination of the Report of the Committee of the House of Commons on the claims of remuneration [by E. Jenner] for the vaccine pock inoculation. With an appendix containing some reflections on an article in the Critical review for Oct. last, respecting the same publication / [Henry Hicks]. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    [202] Pace 43, Dr. Pearfon fays, “ that from the time * of Dr. Jenner’s firft publication in June, 1798; “ he could only imveftigate the hiftery of Cow; “ pox, by inquiries among provincial phyficians « and farmers, by which he was enabled to con> * firm fome of the faéts in Dr, Jenner’s book, to « yender doubtful, cr to difprove others, and “ to bring to light new obfervations.” Has Dr. Pearfon forgotten, then, that he folicited ex+ planations, and obtained a very confiderable de- gree of information from Dr. Jenner, who. was ftrongly cautioned, by many of his friends, from holding any communication with him? they knew Dr. Pearfon’s character; they knew that he would avail himfelf of every thing he could obtain from him, and that, upon the bafis of fuch information, he would endeavour to build up his own fame. I snourp be happy to be informed, what new lights Dr. Pearfon has thrown upon the fubjeét, or what are the errors which he has detected: ] have never heard or read of either one or the other excepting what he has himfelf fpeken of