Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-12-01
LATTER DAY VACCINATION.

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progress during the century Some peo-
pie entertain the idea that the poe or
scab is taken from one person success
fully treated and applied to the arm of
another, after the lancet has done its
share in the operation. Those are the
old boys and girls who We're yaccinated
perhaps half a century ago, and be-
lieye as they were told then, that one
vaccination if it took" was sufficient
for life. Not SO. Neither is the human
scab used at this day in its applica-
ton to vaccination, except IN such in
stances where the pure lymph from the
heifer's udder is unobtainable.
DR.. Bryant reached over his desk, and
taking from a box a tiny hollow
tube, proceeded to illustrate the mode
OF vaccination practiced at this day.
This little glass tub contained one drop
of lymph, the color and consistency re-
Eembling white sugar candy in liquid
form. One point of the tube, the bust
ness end of it, is first inserted in the
arm or leg, and after the incision is
made. the doctor breaks off both points,
allowing the lymph easy flow into the
painless wound. That is the end of the
little tube. 1t is thrown away, and when
another individual comes for treatmen
q new tube is selected.
These tubes are supplied to the health
department of Butte every lay. DR..
Bryant says the virus is the product of
one of the best plants in the country,
and the pasture and stables where the
heiferS are confined receive daily in
spection from a corps of the very best
physicians. None but the finest kline
are bred for this purpose. Before plac>
Ing the lymph on the market, it Is tested
upon other nina absolutely free from
disease, and a microscopic examination
Is made to ascertain If the virus contains
other than pure vaccine matter. Hence
the danger of blood poisoning and scrof-
llous diseases as a result of vaccina-
ton is removed, and the person submit
ling to the operation can place the
utmost confidence in the outcome.
AMUSING INCIDENTS.
Compulsory vaccination is a vexatious
problem in Butte, and anything but a
pleasant duty, yet it has it's humorous
side. Incidents without number occur
every day nal would fill a story book.
DR.. Bryant spun a yarn about a young
lady of 10, who came to the city hall
voluntarily. She barred her arm for the
operation as he got out his little needle.
The sight of the instrument completely
unnerved her, and she burst into tears,
declaring at the same time she was un-
able to move to the chair. At last, by a
supreme effort of will, she controlled
herself and admonished the doctor nor
to heed her silly behavior, at the same
time holding out her arm for the oper.
alton. In a minute it was all over.
why, it didn't hurt a little Bit" she
said. What a fool l have been, doc.sr
But really, 1 couldn't help it."
1t was one of those idiosyncrases O!
women which the mysteries of psychol-
ogy once in a While may explain.
Another day a group of ladies came
into the health ofice-thpg seldom are
alone when coming voluntarily. One OF
them was accompanied by her mother
Her choice Of location for incision was
on the right thigh, but before making
her desire known she locked the door OF
the Office. and then removing her cloak