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On Vacchiation, 



all these cures to be owing to vaccination, we shall at least allow 

 the coincidence of the cures with vaccination. Even ia that 

 case the great number of facts most produce at least a suspiciofi 

 that vaccination had a useful effect in. these cases, and give us a 

 certainty that at least it was not injurious. 



The names of the observers, the places where the observations 

 were made, the kind of observations, are marked with precision 

 in the notes which have been put into out hands. A considerable 

 number enter into details, both respecting the phenomena and 

 the methods ' employed ; the number of punctures made in order 

 to induce a m.ore considerable commotio^n, and to render it raor6 

 general and more efficacious.^ 



We ought to remark here more particularly the maladies which 

 aifect the organs and functions which belong to the lymphatic 

 system. On that account we shall begin with them. Fourteen 

 observers have given a great number of examples of the crusta 

 lactea disappearing after vaccination ; sometimes after a suppu- 

 ration of the cow-pox continued for 27 days. Seven observers 

 have sent a great number of observations, two of which are 

 accompanied with details, stating the termination of dartrous 

 aifections spread over different parts of. the body, and especially 

 the arms, after vaccination. In one of these cases the cure was 

 preceded by a violent inflammation round the cow-pox, and by 

 a suppuration kept up for a month. Eighteen observers have 

 given an account of chronic and obstinate opthalmias in scrofu- 

 lous children cured by vaccination. Eight of these observations 

 are detailed. In several cases the punctures made amounted to 

 15 or 20. Some v/ere made in the nape of the neck. In most 

 of them the suppurations were long continued ; sometimes they 

 were succeeded by blisters : but in every one of the cases th-e 

 same means had been employed before vaccination without any 

 effect. Twelve observers have given numerous facts^ relative to 

 the termination of scrofula after vaccination. Eight of these 

 are detailed. Jn one the scrofula was complicated with opthal- 

 mia. Sixteen punctures v;ere made in the limbs. On the 

 seventh day the child opened its eyes, and was capable of bearing 

 the light. The inflammation of the punctures was violent : the 

 inguinal glands subsided, the scrofulous tumors disappeared, and 

 the cure was complete ; but it v/as thought proper to endeavour 

 to render it still more secure by a cautery performed on one of 

 the limbs. Jn another case the scrofulous tumors were open, 

 they discharged an unhealthy pus, and the flesh was pale and' 

 fungous. During the progress of the cow-pox the edges of the 

 ulcers became red, and the flesh firm ; the suppuration became 

 less abundant, and less watery ; much of the humors was drawn 



^ Si^e the reports and notes of wljJch we'hjive spoken above. 



