Project Gutenberg 2015-09-01 Public domain in the USA. 163 Dimsdale, Thomas 1712 1800 85664960 The Present Method of Inoculating for the Small-Pox To which are added, some experiments, instituted with a view to discover the effects of a similar treatment in the natural small-pox Produced by Thiers Halliwell, Close@Hand, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "The Present Method of Inoculating for the Small-Pox" by Thomas Dimsdale is a scientific publication written in the late 18th century. This treatise discusses the practice and principles of inoculation for smallpox, emphasizing its significance as a safer alternative to contracting the disease naturally. Dimsdale details his extensive experience and findings regarding this medical procedure, aiming to improve its efficacy and safety. The opening of the treatise lays the groundwork for Dimsdale's findings by reflecting on his experiences with smallpox inoculation over two decades. He acknowledges the risks associated with the operation, including potential fatalities, yet contrasts this with the high mortality rate of natural smallpox. Dimsdale presents a cautious yet optimistic view of the method, highlighting the significance of patient preparation, the timing of inoculation, and the importance of monitoring the progress of infection. He also introduces a new regimen that involves managing the patients' environment and diet during the inoculation process, suggesting that exposure to fresh air can significantly influence the treatment's outcome. Overall, the beginning of this work presents Dimsdale as a thoughtful and methodical physician aiming to refine the practice of inoculation for the benefit of public health. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 52.0 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Smallpox -- Vaccination -- Early works to 1800 RA Text Browsing: Health & Medicine Category: History - Modern (1750+) Category: Science - Biology Category: Health & Medicine 226938 2025-06-20T05:26:04.698341 text/html 206168 2024-10-24T17:57:07 text/html 237045 2025-06-20T05:26:09.375318 application/epub+zip 237956 2025-06-20T05:26:05.815312 application/epub+zip 135670 2025-06-20T05:26:05.259337 application/epub+zip 320090 2025-06-20T05:26:12.275271 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 290467 2025-06-20T05:26:08.798294 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 188278 2022-09-22T14:27:21.202396 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 194582 2025-06-20T05:26:04.097314 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 174643 2024-10-24T17:57:07 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16272 2025-06-20T05:26:12.438292 application/rdf+xml 10792 2025-06-20T05:26:05.355339 image/jpeg 2281 2025-06-20T05:26:05.306306 image/jpeg 217794 2025-06-20T05:26:04.721333 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia