The Archive · 1893

VACCINATION

Thirty years ago the practice of inocu-Jation with cow virus" was introduced into Kiangsi, by one of the prominent members lof the gentry, and since that numerable lives have been saved process. We note now with great so tion thatthe prejudices of the people ug? this method of inoculation are being graually dissipated and vaccination is everywhere gaining ground amongst people who formerly were averse to it. Since the commencement of the year large numbers of children of the poorer and middle classes live been vaccinated at the stations established for the purpose, while the doctors are called out to vaccinate children in the wealthy fami The Yuenchow profert.

eral years ago started a station of this at Yuench'ang Hsien and ordered liar offices in other parts of the prefectorial district. Ovi to lack of funds the order was not carried out, but a number of people are now offering to raise the necessary funds so that the benevolent project may be carried out.

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