New Britain herald., 1924-03-19
COMMUNICATED
In Answer to. Catechism of safety
 First

First
 Editor of The Herald:
 Please accept my apology for stir ring up such Il hornets nest, which of necessity seems to demand an answer. The writer does not wish to be drawn into controversy with Safety First relative to their diffefence of opinion. However must affirm that I am just as sincere in my opinion as he is in his own, and no amount of exchange of repartee through the press will convert either himself or myself to the others opinion.
 i" There is an old saying which goes something like this: Answer fool according to his folly" Now far be it from me to call Safety First or any one else n fool. l may be called one myself as well as a "Bolshevist." Enough-the questions await their answers.
 1. The writer has seen that which the physician in charge diagnosed as smallpox.
 ?. I realize that in the opinion of those who believe in the practice of medicine, it has to their sense, ad- vanced considerably during the last 46 years. In pr. Porters time, ac- cording to statistics, compiled by the medical fraternity, the effect of vac cination was good for 25 to 90 years.
 The efficiency of the panacea has advanced so fast as to be almost worn out, as it is now good for only five years; and we hope for its con tinued advancement until it's eff ciency entirely Nanishes, Also as prophesied by Dr. William Porter, 46 years ago, the medical association has advanced their cause through our legislature, to the extent that they constitute an autocracy, having con trol over every man, woman and child within this state, to do with as they see fit.
 2. l realize that any opposition at the present time is like Hooking the barn after the horse has been stolen" I advise no one to transgress the law.
 {. I agree heartily with the latter part of No. 4. The Golden Rule" is an excellent prescription for every body.
 .. also agree with No. ,.
 Smallpox is n bathsome disease, and it is a great misfortune for any one to have. On the other hand, al- though one individual vaccination is in itself perhaps only small mis- fortune. when multiplied by 37,000 tsee figures in Tuesdays Herald)- well figure it out yourself.
 6. Statistics prove nothing, except to those minds which delight in com- piling vast amount of figures to se- cure a result satisfactory to them- selves.
 :. 1 do not know of such case. They may be hard to find, as the last real scare many have been longer ago than five years Possibly it might be. figured out by statistics.
 s. See No. 6.
 9. I absolutely refuse to advise anyone reading this article to be, br not to be vaccinatod; thereby elimin- ating myself from responsibility.
 By the way--Will the doctor per forming the operation. assume all re- l sponsibility as to its outcomo2 IT so. ! why do they insist on signed permis- 1 sion cards from parents? Think 1t | over
 Now that the lesson is done, let me l say that in my opinion, Safety First" l has entirely missed the point which I wished to bring out in my former ar- | ticle. In this case it perhaps has i done more harm than good as it has ! stirred the conflagration instead of | letting it die Of itself. shall enc ! deavor to hold myself in check and | will write no more along this line.
 LIBERTY and JUSTICE.