Lynchburg Star

For the following interesting document which in its consequences may be justly considered a national blessing, we are indebted to a medical gentleman of this place. It must prove peculiarly beneficial to the community at large, from the satisfaction and security which such high professional authority will afford of the efficacy of the Cow-Pock as an effectual preventive, in every shape, against the contagion of the Small-Pox.

A Comparative view of the Natural Small-Pox, Inoculated Small-Pox, and Vaccination in their effects on individuals & Society.

NATURAL SMALL-POX.
For twelve centuries this disorder has been known to continue its ravages, destroying every year an immense proportion of the world. It is in some few instances mild, but for the most part violent, painful, loathsome, dangerous to life and always Contagious. One case in three dangerous, one in six dies. At least half of mankind have it, consequently one in twelve of the human race perish by this disease. In London 2000 die annually--40,000 in Great Britain and Ireland. The eruptions are numerous, painful, and disgusting. Confinement, loss of time and expense are certain, and more or less considerable. Precautions are for the most part unavailing. Medical treatment necessary, both during the disease, and afterwards. It occasions pits, scars, seams, &c: disfiguring the skin; particularly the face. The subsequent diseases are scrophula in its worst forms; diseases of the skin, glands, joints, &c. and loss of sense, sight, or hearing frequently follow. It is attempting to cross a large and rapid stream by swimming where one in six perishes.

INOCULATED SMALL-POX.
For the most part mild, but sometimes violent, painful, loathsome and dangerous to life, always Contagious, and therefore gives rise to the Natural Small-Pox, & has actually, by spreading the disease, increased the general mortality 17 in every 1000. One in 40 has a dangerous disease, one in three hundred dies. And in London one in 100. Eruptions are sometimes very considerable--confinement, loss of time and expense certain, and more or less considerable--preparation by diet, and medicine necessary--extremes of heat and cold dangerous--during ill health, teething and pregnancy to be avoided--medical treatment usually necessary. When the disease is severe deformity probable, and subsequent disorders as in the Natural Small-Pox. It is passing the river in a boat subject to accidents, where one in 300 perish, and one in 40 suffer partially.

VACCINATION.
Is an infallible preventative of the Small-Pox, always mild, free from pain or danger, never fatal; not contagious. No eruption but where Vaccinated. No confinement, loss of time or expense necessary. No precaution--no medicine required--no consequent deformity. No subsequent disease. It is passing over a safe bridge.

Parents and others are earnestly requested to attend seriously to the above comparison and to the following certificate and recommendation.

PHILADELPHIA. April 19, 1807.
We the subscribers, Physicians of Philadelphia, having carefully considered the nature and effects of the newly discovered means of preventing, by Vaccination, the fatal consequences of the Small-Pox, think it a duty thus publicly to declare our opinion, that Inoculation for the Kine or Cow-Pock is a certain preventative of the Small-Pox; that it is attended with no danger, may be practised at all ages and seasons of the year, and we do therefore recommend it to general use.
John Redman, W. Shippen, A. Kuhn, Samuel Duffield, Benj. Rush, Thomas Parke, Benj Say, Philip S. Physick, C. Wister, jr. Sami. P. Griffiths, John R. Coxe, Jas. Woodhouse, Saml. F. Connor, Pl. F. Glentworth, E. Perkins, Wm. Currie, M. Leib, Ino. Porter, Felix Pascalis, Js. Start, James Dunlap, James Proudfit, Thos. T. Hewson, Jas. Gallaher, Charles Caldwell, Thos. C. James, Wm. P. Dewees, Benj. S. Barton, Isaac Sermon, George Pfeiffier, Jos. P. Minnick, Wm. Barnwell, Adam Seybert, James Mease, Wm. J. Jacobs, John C. Otto, Isaac Cathrall, J. Reynolds, John Keemle, J. Church, J. C. Rousseau, Arthur Blayney, Rene La Roche, Monges, Elijah Griffiths, William Budd, Geo. F. Alberti, Joseph Pfeiffier, Joseph Strong, Edward Cutbush.

PHILADELPHIA DISPENSARY.
The attending and consulting Physicians having informed the Managers, "That they had, for these eighteen months past, inoculated for the Cow-Pock, and found it mild, unattended with danger, and a full security against the Small-Pox" and expressing their wishes that the superior advantages of the Cow-Pock may be fully experienced by the objects of this charity. Therefore, Resolved, That we do entirely accord with the sentiments of the Physicians; and earnestly recommend to the poor of the city, to embrace the means now offered of preserving themselves and families from a dangerous and loathsome disease by the newly discovered and happy mode of inoculation for the Cow-Pock; which will be daily performed by the Physicians at the Dispensary. Published by order of the board of managers. Wm. White, President. April 25, 1807.