Measures for rendering the practice of inoculation more extensive
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Report of the Madras Medical Board regarding the successes in inoculating European and Native troops. The Board advise that inoculation be spread throughout the local population, and recommend appointing a Surgeon to oversee the various districts in Madras, and that local Brahmin inoculators be e...
A detailed plan for extending and preserving the benefits of Dr Jenner's valuable discovery in the provinces of Bengal; list of natives inoculated against smallpox.
Letter to the zemindar of Chintapalle regarding smallpox inoculation
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Letter to the zemindar of Chintapalle expressing satisfaction with his general good conduct, and particularly with the efforts to introduce smallpox inoculation amonst the inhabitants.
Medical Board report on the relative merits of vaccination and inoculation
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Medical Board are of the opnion that smallpox inoculation should be discouraged; concurs with the Collector of Nellore that this might best be effected by the extension of the system of vaccination and in the mode suggested by him.
Medical board report on the relative merits of vaccination and inoculation
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Medical Board are of the opnion that smallpox inoculation should be discouraged; concurs with the Collector of Nellore that this might best be effected by the extension of the system of vaccination and in the mode suggested by him.
Instructions for vaccinators by Dr W Ingledew, compiled from the writings of Edward Jenner and others
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Letter from M Wilks, the Acting Resident of Mysore, to the Government of Madras, enclosing papers compiled by William Ingledew to be used as written instructions for native vaccinators. Wilks comments on the receptiveness of Hindu medical practitioners to western medicine. Encloses: 'On the Cow...
Hospital Board letter regarding the introduction of cowpox
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Letter from the Hospital Board describing "the happy effects that might be produced in bringing matter of the cow-pox to this country sufficiently fresh as to ensure it taking the desired effect, but at present hitherto proved unsuccessful".