A caution against vaccine swindlers, and impostors / [John Ring].

  • Ring, John, 1752-1821
Date:
1816
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Credit: A caution against vaccine swindlers, and impostors / [John Ring]. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    15 distinctly proved, that subscriptions, which Dr. Walker calls patronage, were fairly and honestly obtained from Such corporate bodies and individuals; and not under false pretences, and a fictitious name. Had the Doctor’s Institution been called the Walkerian Institution, or the Walkerian Society, or the Walkerian Hoax, and had he candidly stated, how slender his real pretensions are, no one would have a right to blame him, or his friends and bene¬ factors ; but while he makes a merit of practising vaccination in the Mediterranean, with his cousin Marshall, when it is well known that they could not live in England, he makes a virtue of necessity ; and deserves neither praise, nor remuneration. When I speak of the bad example, and instruc¬ tions of Dr. Walker, I am willing to justify my opinion at any time, and in any place. When I voted for him, as an Inoculator at the Central House, and as Secretary to the Medical Council, it was out of respect to the distinguished professional character, by whom he came recommended; and from a conviction that this distinguished character would not recommend a person for such confidential, and important situations, unless he was well ac¬ quainted with the talents and virtues of that indivi¬ dual ; and well assured that the said individual would discharge the duties of each office with ability, fide¬ lity, and honour. In this respect, however, I have, in common with the Society in general, been wo- fully disappointed. As to his awkwardness of behaviour, his ill man- 4