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A treatise on the cow-pox; containing the history of vaccine inoculation, and an account of the various publications which have appeared on that subject. In Great Britain, and other parts of the world / by John Ring.

  • Ring, John, 1752-1821.
Date:
1801-1803
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Licence: Public Domain Mark

Credit: A treatise on the cow-pox; containing the history of vaccine inoculation, and an account of the various publications which have appeared on that subject. In Great Britain, and other parts of the world / by John Ring. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    that his opinion is founded‘on a solid basis. In the course of this treatise, I trust I shall be able to confirm that opinion by a number of incontestible proofs. ' The practice of inoculating with vaccine matter, is introduced under the most happy auspices. It was first ushered into the world by a physician, en- dowed with every accomplishment that can adorn his profession; it was then adopted by others, who have distinguished themselves in similar pursuits. It is not long since the first ray of this science began to dawi ; but our present success affords a certain pre- sage, that it will soon shine forth in full splendor. There are, however, some persons, equally hostile to all excellence, and to all improvement, who de- clare open war against this new light; like the bat, which cannot endure the face of day. One of them intimates, in the Gentleman’s Magazine, that he is determined to go to church through the same dirty road, where his ancestors trudged before him; that — “if his ancestors had worshipped Belzebub, he would — have worshipped Belzebub also; that he wishes to practise physic, as he always has practised it,—and that he is a sworn enemy to, all biahbmea bc in religion, politics, and physic. . If fmneyatiens in the practice of physic is to be ex- cluded,—adieu to all improvement! It is therefore