The Story of a Great Delusion in a Series of Matter-of-Fact Chapters by White
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"The Story of a Great Delusion in a Series of Matter-of-Fact Chapters" by William White is a critical examination addressing the historical and societal implications of vaccination, written in the late 19th century. The text scrutinizes societal beliefs surrounding vaccination and traces its origins, specifically focusing on the controversial figure of Edward Jenner and the practices surrounding inoculation. The book sets out to challenge widely accepted narratives about vaccination's purported benefits. The
opening of the work presents an introduction that highlights a perceived ignorance and blind acceptance of vaccination by the public. White contextualizes the vaccination debate within the historical practice of variolation, recounting early attempts to mitigate smallpox through inoculation. The narrative introduces key figures such as Cotton Mather and Dr. Zabdiel Boylston, illustrating the early controversies and the difficulties faced by those who sought to advocate for this medical practice. Through the author's tone, the beginnings of a critical stance on vaccinations are established, questioning the efficacy and safety of procedures that have been accepted without substantial scrutiny. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | White, William, 1832?-1890 |
|---|---|
| LoC No. | 49055231 |
| Title | The Story of a Great Delusion in a Series of Matter-of-Fact Chapters |
| Credits |
Produced by MFR, John Campbell and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 48.2 (College-level). Difficult to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | RM: Medicine: Therapeutics, Pharmacology |
| Subject | Vaccination |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 61809 |
| Release Date | Apr 12, 2020 |
| Last Update | Oct 17, 2024 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 612 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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