A comparative statement of facts and observations relative to the cow-pox / published by Doctors Jenner and Woodville. [Anon].

  • Paytherus, Thomas.
Date:
1800
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Credit: A comparative statement of facts and observations relative to the cow-pox / published by Doctors Jenner and Woodville. [Anon]. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    The third experiment proves, that thefe difeafes will not hy- bridife; that the virus of the one does not contaminate or change that of the other. The fourth experiment proves, that the Cow-pox and Small- pox will, in the fame perfon, at the fame time, and nearly in the fame fpot, pafs through their different ftages, preferving their fpecific adtions and charadteriftic peculiarities. The following experiment will corroborate Dr. Woodville’s opinion, that the variolous-like puftules arofe from expofure to the atmofphere of the Hofpital. Apply a cauftic to the Cow-pox puftule on the arm on the feventh day, or before the conftitutional fymptoms com- mence, and it will effectually prevent the difeafe. That the preventive power of the Cow-pox cannot fhield the fyftem from the Small-pox, before the commencement of its adtion on the conftitution, muft be granted. Hence it follows, that