On the reverse is an anchor: above, GEORGIO TERTIO REGE; below, SPENCER DUCE; expressing the reign in which, and the name of the noble Lord, in whose naval administration, and under whose auspices, this valuable improvement of the healing art was introduced into the navy of Great Britain.

Since that period vaccine inoculation has not only been generally practised in the army and navy at home, but it has been introduced into Gibraltar, Minorca, and Malta, and into the British fleets in the Mediterranean, by the zealous and indefatigable exertions of Dr. Marshall and Dr. Walker.

These gentlemen inoculated the soldiers in the different garrisons, together with their wives and children; and also extended the benefits of the Jennerian discovery to all ranks of people who would accept of that blessing.

Our brave soldiers and sailors employed in the expedition to Egypt were vaccinated, by orders from the Duke of York and the Lords of the Admiralty. The smallpox was in consequence twice extinguished in the fleet, and our gallant countrymen were preserved for a contest on which the fate of Europe depended; a contest in which they proved successful.

On this occasion the vast advantage of Dr. Jenner's discovery was conspicuous; and when we recollect how long victory remainded doubtful between the two contending armies in the East, it is not unwarrantable to suppose that vaccine inoculation had some share in turning the scale, and deciding the fortune of the war.

For these important services rendered to the state, Dr. Marshall and Dr. Walker received the thanks of Lord Keith and Lord Hutchinson, the two commanders of the British forces by sea and land; but they did not meet with that remuneration at home which they had reason to expect.

Fortune may well be represented as blind, when she distributed her favours with so partial a hand. For claims more equivocal, and services less important, men have been raised to honours, decorated with titles, and glutted with wealth. When these philanthropists rescued the flower of our army and navy from a devouring pestilence, and preserved them to maintain the glory of the British arms; when they extinguished the flames of the small pox in our garrisons and our fleets, by order of government, they did not expect, after their long, long labours, that they fhould be offered on their return the paltry reward of fifty pounds to be divided between them, and the barren laurels they had reaped on the coast of Malta.

Among other instances of public honours paid to Dr. Jenner, the following deserve to be recorded:

At a meeting of the Medical Society, March 29th, 1802, it was unanimously resolved, That the members of the Medical Society of London, taking into consideration the very important discovery made by Dr. Jenner, are of opinion that great benefit will accrue to the inhabitants of these islands, and to mankind in general, from the introduction of Vaccine Inocula tion; and from their own experience, as well as from the extensive and successful trials made in various parts of the world, that it will, in all probability, ultimately eradicate the small,

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pox, one of the most fatal diseases to which the human species is liable.

"Resolved, That a copy of this resolution, signed by the President, be presented to Dr. Jenner."

Ipswich, April 19th, 1802. "We the undersigned members of the Suffolk Society of Surgeons, having had ample opportunity of experiencing the safety and efficacy of the Vaccine Inocculation in preventing small-pox, introduced and now happily brought into general use, by your discovery, founded upon accurate and patiently conducted experiments, think it our duty to congratulate you, and to return you our grateful thanks for the invaluable advan tages that the community at large have derived from your la bours; which, in the course of a few years, promise entirely to eradicate the dangerous and loathsome disease of small-pox. Signed by the President, &c."

"At the annual district meeting of the Benevolent Medical Society of Essex and Herts, held at Hatfield in Herts, May 3d, 1802-The undersigned being strongly impressed with the invaluable advantages that the public have derived from the introduction of the Vaccine Disease, by Doctor Jenner, as a substitute for the small-pox, are desirous of presenting their thanks to him for the liberality and indefatigable industry with which he has made it public."

The following is the testimonial of the Physical Society.

"We, the President and Members of the Physical Society of Guy's Hospital, deeply impressed with the importance of the discovery of Vaccine Inoculation, are anxious to express our opinion of its efficacy, and our profound veneration for its author, Doctor Jenner.

"We entertain a perfect conviction, that this inoculation is a certain preventive of the small-pox; and trust the period is not remote, when that dreadful scourge of the human race will become totally extinct.

"We are fully persuaded, that when Vaccination has been properly conducted, no instance has occurred of its having oc

casioned any dangerous consequence, or failed to produce those effects, which its discoverer has uniformly set forth.

"We further state our belief, that the Vaccine Inoculation, from its superior mildness, will not call forth those latent seeds of disease, which occasionally arise after the small-pox, even under the best management; and which otherwise might never have taken place.

"We feel the warmest sensations of gratitude and respect, for the liberal manner in which the author has communicated his discovery, uninfluenced by any motive of self-consideration; and we contemplate the discovery itself as a memorable epoch in the annals of medicine.

"The society presumes to hope, that the author of this happy discovery will meet with that reward from his grateful country which he justly deserves, for having thus rendered himself the benefactor of mankind."

Previous to the passing of this resolution, a memoir on the subject of vaccine inoculation was fully discussed at the Physical Society, and Dr. Jenner attended the discussion on four successive nights, having received an express invitation from the Society for that purpose.

On his entering the theatre, he was constantly received with the most unbounded applause; and as no debate was ever of greater importance, so it is probable, none ever attracted in a greater degree the attention of scientific men.

The preceding testimonial was the result, and a new order of merit was instituted, the members of which are to be called honorary associates. This distinction is only to be conferred on the authors of some notable discovery in medicine.

The diploma, which was presented to Dr. Jenner

by the president, after an elegant oration, is as follows:

"Societas Physica, anno 1771 constituta, et in nosocomio Thomæ Guy habita, omnibus ad quos hæ pervenerint literæ salutem. Cum meritissimus ornatissimusque vir Edvardus Jenner, M, D. R. S. S. &c. non modo ingenii acumine, felici artis medicæ cultura, animoque ad optimum quodque parato, jamdu dum inclaruerit, sed etiam Variola Vaccinæ Insitione in lucem prolata, stragem hominum, variolarum morbo antehac illatam, compescuerit, imo fere penitus in futurum represserit, sicque, dirum illud mortis telum obtundendo, de genere humano optime meruerit; notum facimus, nos, præsatum virum primum inter socios maxime honorandos ascivisse et retulisse: In cujus rei fidem, has literas, meritissimis tantum concessas, manibus nostris signatas, expederi lubentissime, jussimus."

TRANSLATION.

The Physical Society, instituted in the year 1771, and held in Guy's Hospital, to all to whom these presents shall come, greeting.

"Whereas, Edward Jenner, Doctor of Physic, Fellow of the Royal Society, &c. a man of singular merit and accomplishments, has not only long since rendered himself eminent by his ingenuity, by his happy cultivation of the healing art, and a mind prompt in every liberal pursuit, but by publishing his dis covery of Vaccine Inoculation, has restrained, and will hereafter totally annihilate, the ravages committed on the human species by the small-pox; and thus, by blunting that dire dart of death, has deserved well of mankind. We hereby make known, that we have enrolled and incorporated the aforesaid Doctor Jenner, as the first among our honorary associates. In witness whereof, it is our pleasure, that these letters, only granted to persons of the most distinguished merit, should be published. Signed by our hands." Dated Feb. 20, 1802.

The county of Gloucester has afforded a memorable exception to the general rule, that no prophet is honoured in his own country, having resolved to pre

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