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.

  • Perry, Charles, 1698-1780.
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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    A BRIEF ESSAY ON THE SMALL POX. Have obferved, in what I have heretofore penn’d upon this Subjedt, that it is a Difeafe which is the Produce of every Country and Climate; and that * almoft every Perfon to have ice, who lives to an advanced Age. And rthet, I have fhewn that it is not only very •ifome, tedious, and dangerous in its Na- re ; but fatal alfo to great Numbers : And nfequently it has employed the Pens, as :11 as the Prad&e, of many Phyhcians, of Serent Ages and Countries, in order to ape and direct its Cure, in fuch Manner as ay render it moft fafe, eafy, and effectual, it it is the particular Confideratiou of the sat Ravage and Havock that it has made, * above a Year paft, (and even at this Time ntinues to make) in this Town, and cir- B cumjacent