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Small Pox Inoculation Method From 18th Century Text
The excerpt describes a crude inoculation procedure using multiple skin punctures with a three edged needle to introduce matter into blood. It notes cautions about instrument cleanliness, post procedure care, diet restrictions, and timing in winter or spring. It also discusses variability in eruptions, potential better outcomes with the method, and a historical observation of mortality not exceeding four cases out of fifty who were incised on the same day.