An inquiry into the merits of a method of inoculating the small-pox, which is now practised in several counties of England / By George Baker.

  • Baker, George, 1722-1809.
Date:
1766
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Credit: An inquiry into the merits of a method of inoculating the small-pox, which is now practised in several counties of England / By George Baker. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    [68] ried inftantly into the fields, where many of them remained feveral days and nights. Beds were laid for them under the hedges, and under the arches of bridges, where, at that fea- fon, the ground was dry; and yet, notwithftanding this hid¬ den expofure to the air, it is a fad:, which many People well remember, and can teftify, that one Perfon only died, viz. a young Woman, who was ai¬ med expiring at the time when lhe was removed. 4 l^'-L A ‘ T 'I I am, Sir, * • ♦ • s ii: . f ./ A Your molt obedient fervant, Blandfotd, June 21, 1766-. . » R. P.ULTN EY*