The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1872-06-08
small Pox ana Re-vuooInatIon.

During several months Of last winter small pox
prevailed to a considerable extent in many of the
interior towns OF England 1t will be Of utility as
well a. interesting copy here the following state
ment which was issued a handbiil, in January
last by the Sanitary Committee Of the Corporation
Of WolverhamptoG. near Birmingham:
This. Sanitary Committee of this borough hereby
directs the attention Of all persons to the following
and urges everyone to rec gnise and act upon the
facts which are 80 indicative Of the necessity Of re-
vaccination
-.The Medical Officer of Health has informed the
Sanitary Committee that not single case oil small
pox occurring after successful re-vaccination has
come under his notice. and many medical men OF
the on being consulted on this point have con-
frmed bis experience.
An analy-fs of cases Of smallpox reported to
th. Medical Officer of Hraltb occurring in the
town from November 10 December l6 inclusive.
shows how greatly vaccination done in infancy OF
childhood Influences the character oi and' there-
fore the mortality from this dreadful disease
The total number reported was 4S5. Oi these
297 had been once vaccinatrd. OF these 291--2SO
had small pox in the mildest form only had
smallpox in the most severe form had smallpox
in the intermedaiely severe form; 10 3 the form
was not stated.
Contrast this with the following -53 Of the 4s5
had srer been cdcciHdted at all; 4S OF these had the
disease in the most severe form j OF these pad
the dsense IN the internelia - we're forIi OF
these had The disease in the mldest form in the
form was not sfatcd.
were returned as doubtful CHE -mrdical mana not
being able get any srifcisnt evidence or vacci-
nation having been perfOrmed); 50 bad the disease
in the mOst severe form; in the mildest iorm IN
3 the form not stated.
.'Of the remaining 90 cases OF the 4s5 no infOr-
mation whatever was given beyond the name aud
residence.
but Of all these not a single tcds reported as
occ7gying after a successful Te-UdccindtiOB.
Now turn TO the statistics Of death or 100 per-
sons who died from smallpox In the first p days OF
December, 81 had been vaccinated at all 80
had been vaccinated once only and l3 were not
stated . -
Thus in our midst we find facts which should
despel ignorance and prejudice. Earnestly then 1t
is hoped that the town may be speedily purged
from the DestiIence by the immediate resort Of all
persons To a successful re-vaccinaOn, and particu-
ar attention Is called to the following resolution OF
the Capillary Committee
.a-Thar-Jl the medical men in the borough be IN
formed that tEe Corporation are willing to pay alee
of L. Cd in esct ,;as OF successful primary vacci
nation aud Is in ea,' case OF successful re-yacci
nation. aud that they BsEequested to perform the
operation all persons Nlo may apply to them
under this resolution
EVERY person suffering from smallpox should
be at once separated or isolated from the OF the
bIe-and where this is not desirable one attendant
ouIy should nurse the sick person. The utmost
cleanliness il enjOined All infected clothing or
bedding should be destroyed, or least disinfected
ut once
"a plentiful use Of disiufectants OF all kinds is
recommended.
by order, --- ..----
-'F. E. MANBY. F.R.CS..
----.--- Medical Officer of Health.