National Republican., 1873-09-27

.y.s Mno passed !nrough THIS Institution In
IurW.eRht years only four deaths occurred from
SIN lllpox, and they were unvacclnated,
IN the London schools, In isGa out OF 2.s1I
sene,ars s,a without vaccination marks, 1910, or
nearly one half, had suffered with smallpox,
while out OF 1910 showing proper marks or
thelr arms, s. only had had smallpox. In Rnq.
lana W. seaton states that from ISL to 1859 The
hverngc annual smallpox death rate was gOi pef
million Of the population, and from isg 10 isss
" Iell 70 lsi per million as the result Of compul
,9IIy vaccination under the act Of Parliament Of
~ nsyi From hereports Of the registrar general
oi kngland the deaths from smallpox In tho
whole Kingdom for every 1000 living, in an av.
erase OF each i've years, were as follows; From
S ~ 70 lsno 2s from 1855 TO 1900 90; from 1896
tne mortality from this disease In every 100 OOt
OF Inhabitants was II, i2 and 10, respectively.
IL Us well-known fact that, In the late wal
between the Germans and the French. the death
rate from smallpox in the Prussian army, owing
70 rigid system OF compulsory vaccination and
feVacclnatlon, was comparatively trifillng. while
among among their adversaries the disease assumed a
In regard to our own country, the most reliable
as well as the most conclusive, statement upon
this subject Is to be found In report lately pub
ished by DR.. Welsh, OF Philadelphia, OF the epl-
isI2. wy VI
OF the a,s', cases admitted into his hospital,
III were vaccinated In Infancy, as shown by 1oosi
clcatrlecs on their arms, OF these, only 70 died,
Or 1923 per cent. Three hundred and thirty -s 4
mad only fair marks. OF these, IS died, H. IS per
fect marks. OF these, 165 died, or 20 6G3 pcr cent.
SIX hundred and ninety. seven had never been
vaccinated. OF these, fI9 died, or oIsi per cent
Ihese statistics are sufilcient to show conclu-
slyely TO how great an extent this terrible disease
has been arrested In Its course, and that the NOR
tallty from smallpox decreases In proportion to
the eiiicacy Of the vaccination. II a thorough
system OF vaccination and revacclnation were,
therefore, established, there IA no doubt that this
scourge OF the human race would only be re-
membered from the records OF the past
nnna l.l A..
Justice to the memory Of the immortal Jenner.
OF 70 give correct Idea Of the Immense benefits
ot MS discovery, and the great legacy he has
ien to posterily. Men Of his own age. who had
a. nrst rihicued and thwarted him 10 every way
lived 10 hear him praised and blessed as the
greatest benefactor Of mankind. Monuments
nave been erected to the memory Of Jenner by
contributions from almost every civilized coun-
try. Thousands Of pounds were given to hin,
by his countrymen during his lifetime, Us testl.
nonlal OF their appreciation OF his merits; but
me name OF Jenner and what he has done needs
not the pen OF the historian or the hand OF the
sculptor 10 pcrpetuate his memory. The eternal
legacy he hiss left TO mankind In his discovery Of
vaccination is enough TO make him remembered
from generation to generation, uutil time shall
Men Of every cline and Of every religion, nay
the very heather themselves, though Ignorant
perhaps, OF his name, have alike been benefited
BY the fruits Of his toll and genius IL not his q
reputation TO be envied7 What Improvement
mas ever been made In physical science that can
bear comparison with this, which knows no
bounds In It's preservation OF life and Its alleyia-
ton Of suffering wherever human life Is TO he
found. EmpefOrs and warriors have astonIshed
the world fora time by their deeds, but n few
years pass BY, and they only live on the pages Of
the historian. How the fame Of the successful
soldier sinks into inslgnincance when compared
with the imperishable glory which will forever
render illustIious the name OF Jenner.
DR.. Hagner here gave an Interesting and able
statement OF the increasing average Of human
life, as shown by the latest medical and hospital
and life Insurance statements. and then referred
to the advance IN medical science In the treat
ment OF children.
In European countries we know that the
healthiest locations on the suburbs of the cities
nave been selected for the erection OF hospitals
Tor chltlren and nsy lums for infants, and Ia the
city OF Paris buildings have existed for many
years where the working class can take their
infant children and leave them during the whole
day, while the parents are pursuing their oryil.
nary avocations, fully assured that they Will re-
ceive more nOurshlng food and puTef air than
" lett uncared for In their own close and badly
yenulatei apartments. The plan that has been
so strongly advocated by one OF our own MEM
Ders Tor the establishment Of free santariums.
wen deserves the consideration Of those inter.
ested ~ this subject In viewing the grand aud
imposing structures which have been erected
within few years In our city by private as well
as public contributions for the sick and suffering
ADULTS, may we not hope that ere long the efforts
mat are now made by the profession for the
erection OF an hospital for children may be
crowned with success: and that we may also see
towering upon some OF the beautiful hills which
surround our capital q home for the deserted
and uncared-for infants.
III such institutions were established, there Is
no doubt that the present rate OF mortality
among Infants and children would be Diminished
most materially, a. the purer air Of the country
and the better sustenance (nourishmeni) that
could be obtained would save the life OF many
who are now left TO die In the wded thorough.
fares OF our cities.
kven this hasty and imperfect sketch will
serve TO Indicate how much has been accom-
plished iowa the Improvement and progress OF
medical scielce, but with so vast a field for in
guiry and research, much remains to be done be-
lore We can claim for our profession that perfec-
Ton which Is so much to be desired. Disease will
ever assume new forms and phases which re.
qulre the rigid observation AMI careful study Of
the physician, and with all the modern inyep-
tons aud discoveries to assist him IN his mission
ot allevlattng human pain AMI prolonginR life,
ne VIII iind that the science OF medicine has yet
untrodden paths which will demand his most
earnest labors to explore with success.
IN conclusion, cannot let this opportuDlty
pass without paying my feeble tribute TO the
memory OF the late DR.. Miller, one OF tile most
active members Of this society. The death Of
Df. Thomas Miller Is no ordinary event In the
annals OF the medical profession In Washington,
occupying so prominent position among the
physicians OF this city, beloved and respected by
those who were the daily recipients Of his skill,
anu Identified as he was In every undertaking
connected with the advance OF the science oi
medicine, and the benefits IL confers upon com
mon humanity, 1t can be truly said che lived not