The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1882-01-20
VACCINE VIRUS.
WHERE 1T CoMKs FROM AND HOW II
GATHERED.


a correspondent of the Cincinnati
Enquirer gives the following account OF
the manner in which vaccine virus is
produced at the Agricultural College at
Columbus, Ohio:
Upon entering the shed saw two OF
three professional looking men, one of
them with his coat and hat off, and a
surgical Instrument in his hand. An
other gentleman, who appeared to be an
assistant, was experimenting the dri-
wing of a beiffeT yearling cowalOEg side
Of table, in which were several holes
in either corner big enough to admit the
entrance of a half inch rope.
This table was a queer sort of an ar
rangement. 1t was probably the usual
length, perhaps less, Of a common din
ner table, but much larger than the aver
age, and had the usual number of legs.
But a closer scrutiny of the legs on one
side showed me that they were hinged
sort of knee being thus made. The
lower part Of these two legs could thus
be bent inwardly.
BY dint Of cOaXing and considerable
pushing the bovine, fine, healthy look
ing yonng COW, was driven alongside
this table. When the men thought that
the position of the animal with refer
to the table was about right. the hinges
were bent and thus the table was placed
by the cows side. forming for the time
one side of a stall.
Above the table, attached to the iOists
OF the shed, were several ropes with pull
leys. When all was ready two bands
(ot leather, perhaps four inches in
width, were adjusted around the belly
of the bewildeTed but docile animal. and
the ends of these bands met beneath the
pulley over the centre of the table. The
animal thus stood like it was ready to
be hoisted from the ground.
1hls was not the intention exactly.
This Iope. it was seen, was fastened to
to one side of the table. so that when
brawney-armed employee pulled on the
rope the lower side Of the table came
up, which, pressing against the side of
the COW, lifted it from all fours. Cow
and table moved at the same time. the
latter losing all control of itself. and.
much against its viii. was laid prone on
the low Level surface, like a subject
ready for the dissecting knife. A man
rushed to the animals head and held it
firmly down, while the four legs made
Intellectual attempts to do mischief.
In vain. Deity but firmly ropes were
placed through the holes in the lower
corners of the table, and afterward tight
ly tied around the legs Just above the
hoofs. No more kicking now with the
feet. The limbs however, on the oppo-
site side OF the cow were still at liberty,
rendering 1t very unsafe to be in that
vicinity.
In moment or two these also we're
tied and pulleys were forced wide apart.
giving the animal the appearance Of a
huge thing with slender wings.
Now, apparently everything was pre-
pared for the operation whatever it was.
At this juncture l stepped up to a
young man. whom I afterwards learned
was DIR. Erwin Heyl, former City Physi-
clan of Columbus, and asked him what
it all meant.
Said he, I've are about to inoculate
this heiffer with Beaugency virus in or
der to set another supply of vaccine
matter"
"Ah, ha. That's it. is it? Well,
We'll see how it is done .
The Doctor then took a razor and be-
gan to shave the hair from the cows I'D
der. This being accomplished in a few
minutes, he next produced a sharD-pOint-
ed instrument and made about three
dozen incisions upon the bare surface OF
the udder or bag which holds the milk.
This being done, the parts were thor
ougnly spOnged dry. after which he took
from a glass tube a small amount of
queeI-lOOking stuff. and applied it to
each incisiOn made by the aid Of a tiny
piece Of ivory, pointed at one end. This
completed the job. 1t did not take long.
and IN short time the COW was loosen
ed from the cords, the pulleys were ad-
Justed, and the animal was placed up
right, or in her original position as easily
r,fr, - 4
she was driven into stall, and her head
fastened in such a way that she could not
get chance to apply her tongue to the
part operated upon and when the itching
began.
How long viii It be. doctor, before
it viii 'take?'''
''About seven days. At the end of
that time we can get enough pure.
healthy virus to vaccinate thousands of
persons. -
cow?"
''It is what is known as Beaugency
virus, from the fact that near the town
OF BeauGency, France. this matter is
raised under the supervision of the
French Government. and is imported
into this country. The seed which I
am using was obtained fran DR.. Martin.
of Boston Highlands, who got it direct
from Beaugency.' -
''What do YOU do after the seven days
have elapsed?''
THE COW is again trussed up, and
then we dip these little points into the
matter, a clear water fluid which ex-
udes from the pores, and after drying
them thoroughly apply the virus to peo-
pie who come to be vaccinated to escape
smallpox.