Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1876-01-19

nothing more than must DC cNpecleu ~
long as such neglect or carelessness Is
allowed to- exist.
That vaccination provides perfect
protection against smallpox, Will give
one out OF a great many Illustrations to
prove:
DIR. Seaton. Medical Inspector OF tho
Privy Council, England, In his official
report upon smallpox in Ireland, says
that "the average annual deaths from
smallpox during the ten years ending
1864, was 1879. Vaccination was made
compulsory from January 1864. Deaths
from smallpox that year, S54; in 1865,
374; I'm 1866, III; in 1867, 20; I'm 1868,
10; in 1863, 3. There Is not now QS70)
nor has there been for nearly year, any
smallpox I'm Ireland" Thus in less than
six years, from an annual average NOR
tality of 1,272 deaths, smallpox was en-
tirely eradicated.
Among the many objections to vac
clnation, have time only to speak of
one, viz: The transmission of other
diseases by vaccination. The charge
has been laid only to that from EARN to
arm" or humauZed vaccination, and
knowing of the great prejudice unin-
formed persons are apt to have against
such vaccination, have been very par
ticular in procuring the virus | have
used upon the school children, using
none but pure and fresh "kine virus" or
matter procured from young heiiers kept
for the purpose. In regard to human
lied virus, on the other hand, ! have the
utmost confidence, for experiments and
observation proves the fact, that other
diseases "can not be transmitted by vac
cination," but, on the contrary, in the
past scventy-fve years since the intro
duction OF vaccination, scrofua and
othcr constitutional diseases have been
diminished and the average duration of
life has been extended. According to
| Paget, the transmission of other dis
eases by vaccination is contrary to path
ology. He says children being predis-
posed to eruptive diseases, vaccination is
only one of the many trifling irritations
that precipitate the first appearance OF
eruptive diseases. Many children who
have never suffered from any cruptive
disease, are affected for months with
eczema of the face and arms, after hav-
ing their ears pierced, as well as after
vaccination but many more contend
that syphilis Is the only disease which
may be transmitted by vaccination.
| 1t il well known fact that virus ia
| ken from vaccine pustule on patient
who has smallpox at the time, will not
produce smallpox, but only vaccine
| The above has been frequently proven
in cases where vaccination has been per-
formed too late. and only took effect at
the time smallpox made its appearance
Experiments by Rokitansky, Skoda
fIebra, NJ. Delzenne, NJ. Bourguel, Cul-
| lerier, Taupin, Helm aud Others, confirm
the fact that syphilis cannot be trans
mit,ed by vaccination The theory Is
| opposed by the greatest vaccinations
West, with an experience of 20 900 cases !;
Jenner, with $4,000; Maison, with 10000 !;
Seaton, with 10000; Tompkins, with
10000; Perkins, with 10000; Loines.
with 100000 and many Others we might
name, have never met with case of the
disease produced by vaccination.
DR. Barnes, Surgeon.General L. s.
army, gives It rs his opinion that no
cases occurred in the army Of 100000
men to justify him in the conclusion that
there wasa single case of vaccine syphilis,
but, OH the contrary, everything dis
proved it,
Dr. Jones, of New Orleans, In his pa
per on spurious vaccination, based on
material from the Confederate army,
agrees with the Surgeon General In ex-
onerating vaccine nom blame, but re-
fers the foul ulcers which attended vac
cination In the army to fatigue, exposure,
uncleanliness, want of proper diet, etc,
incident to soldiers life; and in France,
where animal vaccination had most adj
vocatcS, there are now but few who OPP
pose vaccination with humanized lymph
on the grounds of transmitting other
Diseases, but, on the contrary, strange
as 1t may appear, they have been dis
cusslng cases of syphilis In children who
have been vaccinated with lymph from
the heifer, which only proves that vac
cination had nothing TO. do with the
disease, but that the disease was latent
in the system, and only made its APP
pearance at the time of yaccipation, and
that percentage is at fault, and not vac
cine virus.
Prof Dewey informs me that there
has been q number OF Scholars Joined
to the diff rent schools since made the
examination. j would respectfully sug-
gcst that some arrangement be made to
have all new scholars examined and
vaccinated If necessary, before being al
lowed TO attend school. Most respect.
fully,
". p. MAIDEN, NJ. D.
p. S.-tohn Macarthur, aged 1G, never
vaccinated and mentioned in report as
Directing, has just repented and | have
vaccinated him.
Ordered placed on file.
BILLS PRESENTED.
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Alpena Weekly Argus printing etc., 1918
policy No 20, 1900
H. II. Wittelshofer, sundrics, l4.20
Moved by Mr.. Lester, supported by Mr..
Starbird, that the foregoing bills be al
lowed and warrants drawn for the pay.
ment of the same. Ayes-Lcster, Lock.
wood, McRae and Starbird. Carried.
RESOLUTIONS.
BY Mr.. Lockwood, That the Superin-
tendent be and is hereby instructed to
notify the teachers TO refuse admission
to all children who refuse to be vaccin-
ated, unless such children produce GER
tihcate signed by competent physician
that such vaccination is not necessary.
Ayes--Lester Lockwood, McRae and
Starbird. Carried.
BY Mr.. Lockwood,
WHEREAS, The frequent outbreaking
Of the smallpox In our midst for the
past few years renders IL desirable that
all the precautionary steps possible be
taken TO prevent such outbreakings In
the future. and,
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