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The experience of every country in Europe confirms
the fact that since the introduction of vaccination
death from small pox has diminished.
Comparing the death in England and Wales before
and after vaccination was introduced we find that
the deaths are only one in ten in proportion to what
they were. This great diminution has taken place
quite independent of legislation on the subject of
vaccination. Since the introduction of the Vaccination
Act, the mortality from Small Pox has
diminished still further. The experience of Denmark
is highly illustrative of the use of vaccination.
"Vaccination was introduced into Denmark in the
"year 1801. During the ten years preceding there
"occurred in Copenhagen alone 2,546 deaths from
"small pox, which becoming more prevalent in 1801
"carried off in that year 486 of the inhabitants of
"the city. From 1802 to 1810 inclusive, that is,
"in the course of the nine years succeeding the
"introduction of vaccination, it occasioned only 58
"deaths. For this latter year until 1824, that is
"for the next thirteen years, not a single death
"from small pox is said to have happened."* Such
facts might be multiplied from every kingdom in
Europe, and from every county and parish in
* Dr. Ballard "On Vaccination: its value, and alleged dangers.'
London: Longmans.