Thoughts on General and Partial Inoculations by Thomas Dimsdale
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| Author | Dimsdale, Thomas, 1712-1800 |
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| Title |
Thoughts on General and Partial Inoculations Containing a translation of two treatises written when the author was at Petersburg, and published there, by Command of her Imperial Majesty, in the Russian Language |
| Note | Reading ease score: 39.4 (College-level). Difficult to read. |
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| Summary | "Thoughts on General and Partial Inoculations" by Thomas Dimsdale is a scientific publication written during the late 18th century. In this treatise, Dimsdale examines the practice of inoculation against smallpox and advocates for its wider application, particularly among the poorer populations in England and Russia. The book consists of translations of two treatises originally penned in Russian when the author served as the first physician to the Empress of Russia, alongside two proposed plans for implementing general inoculation in both rural areas and cities. The core of the book lays out the rationale and methodologies behind inoculation, illustrating both its benefits and the necessity of properly regulating the practice to prevent the spread of disease among populations. Dimsdale emphasizes that, while disparities in health outcomes exist between the wealthy and poor, a concerted effort to inoculate the latter could significantly reduce mortality rates associated with smallpox. He describes practical plans for conducting inoculations in communities, highlights the need for proper medical oversight, and warns against the dangers of unqualified practitioners performing inoculations without regulatory oversight. Ultimately, Dimsdale's work advocates for both a moral obligation to protect the vulnerable and a public health initiative to eradicate the threat of smallpox. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | RA: Medicine: Public aspects of medicine |
| Subject | Smallpox -- Vaccination -- Early works to 1800 |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 49476 |
| Release Date | Jul 18, 2015 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
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