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John Mudge

 
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A Dissertation On The Inoculated Small-Pox: Or, An Attempt Towards An Investigation Of The Real Causes Which Render The Small-Pox By Inoculation, So Much More Mild And Safe, Than The Same Disease When Produced By The Ordinary Means Of Infection. By John Mudge. The work presents a systematic examination of why inoculated small-pox tends to be milder than its natural form. John Mudge argues that the difference cannot be attributed to a single factor, but to a combination of four influential circumstances: the patient’s habitual constitution at the time of infection; the amount of variolous matter present; the mode of infection; and the surrounding air or external conditions. Drawing on experimental cases, contemporary commentary (including Mead, Chandler, and Sutton), and extensive clinical observation, the author contends that fever and its management play a central role in virulence, and that open-air exposure and prudent regimen help restrain the eruptive process. He emphasizes an empirical, non-speculative approach, aiming to inform physicians and the public about inoculation’s relative safety and benefits. The treatise ultimately advocates cautious openness to inoculation and practical guidelines to maximize safety across diverse patients and settings.

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