An essay on the small-pox: with regard 1st, to its specifick cause, 2dly, to its true nature and essence, 3dly, to the best methods of curing it. To which is subjoin'd, seasonable reflections and considerations on the modern practice of inoculation. In which the two grand objections to the most rational and salutary institution, are examined and refuted / by Charles Perry.

  • Charles Perry
Date:
1747
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Credit: An essay on the small-pox: with regard 1st, to its specifick cause, 2dly, to its true nature and essence, 3dly, to the best methods of curing it. To which is subjoin'd, seasonable reflections and considerations on the modern practice of inoculation. In which the two grand objections to the most rational and salutary institution, are examined and refuted / by Charles Perry. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    [ 1° ] the Methods he propounds for treating the Small Pox: But I will venture to pronounce upon it, that the Method which he has re¬ commended, will be found no lefs repugnani to Truth, and right Reafon, than it is con¬ tradictory to the Practice of the prefent anc paft Ages, But alas! for the French Nation,—I mear the Phyficians of that Nation,—I never ye met with one in Converfation, nor fcarc< ever read a Book, that was penned and pub* lifhed by the Faculty of that Nation, (anc there was fcarce any Thing of Moment tha efcaped me, for many Years fucceffively that confidered and treated the Science o Phyfick in a philofophic Light. This Af fertion (though very true) may appear para doxical, perhaps, to fuch as have neithe travelled, nor read much. Becaufe it is mof notorious, that the French Nation fpare n< Pains to cultivate and improve the Bell Lettre, and feme other ornamental Branche of Science. But in further Proof of what I affert of th medical Faculty in France, I will relate a] Affair that fell under my own Cognizance. In the Year 1735, when I was at Rome I cafually came acquainted with a Mufcovit Nobleman, (the Baron de Teinkin) who ha< been obliged to leave France (in commoi with all others of his Nation) upon the MuJ covite Court’s Refolution to affift the lat Em