The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1804-05-12

life, even during pregnancy and at all fea-
ions of the year.
4. 1t requires no preparation, alteration
IN diet, or phyhc.
s. 1t is not attended with danger, unleis
from ignorance or neglect.
8. 1t is perfect iecurity againft the
fmall poX and if its ufe becomes universal
mutt utterly eXterminate that dreadful dif-
cafe.
The Committee of the Houfe of Cont
mons, to whom the petition of DR.. Jenner
was referred, fate, in their Report, that the
Utility OF vaccine incubation is confirmed
by the teftimony of a number of witnefles
ofthe highet characters, and mott extenfive
experience in the projections.
Many of the witnenes had flbmitted
their own children to the falutary procefs of
and others had praeited it with the happi-
eft fuccefs.
Long before this period, the new prac-
tlce had been fubjeGted to the mott fevere.
teft In almoft every nation in Europe; and
the more ftrietly it was fcrutinized, the
mere it was applauded. Not only Great
Britain, but the continent of Europe, was
ambitious to incorporate the luxurious
terweave his laurels with her own. Ameri-
ca has followed her example.
This beneficial practice is patronifed by
Jefierfon in the new world, and by the En-
peror of Germany, the Emprefs Dowager
of Rufiia, S, the King of Pruifia in the old.
France, that other cradle of arts and fci-
ences, has alto cheriihed this infant prac-
tice with maternal affection. All nations
truft their health to this anchor of hope
with confidence.
His Pruiiian majeity was the firft crown
ed head who fubmitted his own offspring
TO vaccine inoculation. The Emperor of
Germany, who had offered rewards for the
encouragement of the practice, followed
his example.
Her Imperial Majefty, the Emprefs Dow
ager of Ruflia, has deigned to honour VAC
cination with her conitant patronage, from
the period when it was firft introduced in
to Rutiia ard, as token of elteem, her
malefty has fent DIR. Jenner very valuable
diamond ring, by the hands of Lord ST. He
lens, accompanied with a letter, Of which
the following is tranilation.
"SIR,
The Practice of Vaccine incubation in
England having been attended with the
happieft fuCcefS, which is we'll attefted, l.
have eagerly initiated that example, by in
Producing it into the charitable eftabliil-
ments under my direction.
My endeayours having perfectly an
fwered my expectations, / feel plsafure in
reporting their fucce(s, and in teitifying my
Acknowledgements to him, who has render
cd this iignal fervice to humanity.
Z" This motive induces,ue to offer to
YOU Sir, the ring fent herewith, as teiti-
mony of the ientiments Of efeem and res
gard with which am,
Yours affe6tionately.
"MARY.'
fAULowsKY, Ausuft 10, 1909.
We now leave the fubje6 of this memoir
happy in the reflection, that he has confer
red Il angular benefit on the human race
Were we TO accompany him into the recei,
fes ofprivate life, we fhould find him DO
!ite, liberal, generous, and humane bur
1t has been our principal aim to delineat 4
his public character. 1t is that which vii
tranimit his name to the lateft poft, "a +
It is that which entities him to all the
wards, and all the honors, grateful coun-,
try can befow.