The Present Method of Inoculating for the Small-Pox

In "The Present Method of Inoculating for the Small-Pox," Thomas Dimsdale presents a groundbreaking treatise that details the practice and efficacy of smallpox inoculation in the 18th century. Written with an analytical rigor typical of the Age of Enlightenment, Dimsdale combines empirical observation with a narrative style that conveys both the clinical aspects of inoculation and the socio-politi...