The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-01-24

only just to state thar the Droprietors
q the paper and the organization which
aaey iesent, are NOT party to the
asitatior- but on the contrary. have is
sued public declaration endorsing vac
t+ilaLlon as a preventive of smallpox. and
feetlnille Edlns the people Of the state 10
avail themselves OF il for their prOtec-
t1Yn- II Is earnestly desired that those
VINO may have been prejudiced, shall
55iaSertialiy and decide il upon its mCr-
IT'S not upon the unsupported statements
/ OF unknown and irresponsible persons.
even though high-sound4ng titles be at
tached TO their names
The danger is too great and the issue
az stake too vital TO the weiIare OF all
70 justify anyone in hastily forming a
conclusion and acting upon il. Adversely
10 the opinions and advice of those whose
lire study It IS TO acquire knowledge upon
zoe SUBJECT or saving lives ana protect
ms Meath At present what passes for
discussion are the tales, everywhere
heard, Of the dire results OF the opera
ton No ore stops TO inquire as to the
source of the stories bit passes them
on perhaps unconsciGusly adding his
contribution TO their horros. On no other
4uesuoh OF pubic discussion or concern
IS 50 much credulity displayed
The prejudice having been acquired,
people seem eager to hear anything that
VIII confirm IL. and glad 20 accept and
reEeat u Without questioning its authen-
ITCHY. no clamor was ever more unfair
dence in support Of the harmlessness and
efficiency OF vaccination is absolutely
unheeded. while the fable OF the individ-
uaI VINO lost an arm or the mythical
vaccinated person who was the only
member OF the family who acquired
smallpox. is fatuOusly cherished, being
used as all-sUfttCient arguments
Put Aside Prejudice.
Tt isl urged that this prejudice shall be
put aside. Let people consult the authen-
tic sources Of information on the sub
ject let them also investigate and OBJ
servo without prejudice the actual re-
munltes. requiring that any statement on
either side OF the question snail be sub
Stimulated. If this plan be followed. there
can be no doubt as to the result
The Protective Influence.
The protective influence of vaccination
LaS bsen sJflhlnsiy denonStrated IN ms
state during the past year IN nearly every
affected community. X has invariably
resulted that in families where the dis
ease has appeared. and the remaining
within recent years, successfully vaccin-
ated. have escaped infection. on the
other hand, it has almost invariably hap
pened that in unvaccinated families the
disease, when introduced. has attacked
all members, sparlng none.
The observation of this fact has been
the means OF converting many persons
preiudiced against vaccination. Names of
many of these cases can be furnished if
desired
II is also a fact that not one person in
a hundred Of those in the state who have
had the disease has been vaccinated with
in the protective period claimed for vac
clnation. and not five in a hundred have
ever been vaccinated. When the records
Of the world experiences for the past
vealed is Overwhelmingly conclusive.
The Verdict of the Royal Vaccina-
ton Commission.
The royal vaccination commission. COM
posed Of fifteen eminent scientists. ap-
pointed py the English parliament. made
a remarkable and exhaustive iuvestiga-
ton Of the subject, their labOrs extend
ing over a period of seven years, and
their report covering many volumes. They
patiently and impartiaily sifted all the
stories of alleged failures and ShOrtcOn1-
lngs of vaccination. including rumors of
shocking injuries and diseases resulting
from it. These are stock in trade of the
so-called Observation-Disclosures, ana were
weighed in the scales and found wanting;
yet are still used on all occasions by those
whose purpose they may subserve, as
witnessed in the columns of the newspa-
per before referred to.
The summary OF the commissions re-
port was TO the effect that vaccination is
q preventive Of smallpox; that it is the
only preventive: and when properly per-
formed is an entirely safe operation.
The Opinion of the Medical Profession
The medical profession throughout the
world who should be conceded to Occti-
by position fitting them to intelligently
STUDY the question: consider that there is
no fact in science which is better estab-
lished than that vaccination is a pre-
VentlVe OF smallpox, and hat when prop
erly performed il is entirely safe.
They universally vacciuate and revac-
clnate themselves and their families and
because OF the protection afforded fear
lessiy visit the most malignant cases of
smallpox. 1t is not claimed that a single
vaccination will afford protection for life
In all persons. although II invariably mod
flies the severity. should the disease at
any period be acquired. Experience has
shown that the protective influence is
gradually weakened, and revaccination is
recommended. and in some countries
compelled by law
Vaccination in infancy and after puber-
~ viii usually afford immunity for life.
but TO be entirely safe. d person should
De Naccinated every ten years, or when
ever smallpox appears.
Vaccinia.
It is positively established fact that q
properly revaccinated person has an equal
immunity from smallpox to that afforded
by a previous attack of the disease. 1t
produces Naccinia, which is SMALLPOX
robbed OF its Virulence or attenuated BY
passage through the resistant tissues of
the COW through successive generations of
animals Modern science has discovered
the explanation for the fact first OBJ
served by Jenner a hundred years ago.
The same principle is now applied in the
treatment and prevention of diphtheria
hydrophobia and other diseases.
incubation for other Diseases.
1T is now found possible. after induc-
ing some of these diseases in certain ami
mails, to obtain from those animals ma