Altho' I should be happy to shield it myself from the speckled Monster, yet I would advise you not long to risk my coming to Town. I will just add that I consider the Vaccine Lancet in the hand of [Dr.] John Ring, just as safe as in my own.
Smallpox vaccine
Advice given in a letter to a Mr. Phillips regarding vaccination.
1807
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