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Show IN THE DAYS OF SMALLPOX. Old Advertisement Brings to Mind Dr, Jenner's Discovery. A llttlo mure than 1U0 yeara ago Dr. Jenner announced hla discovery of vaccination vac-cination as an alleviator of smallpox. The fullowing la a verbatim copy of that call published In tha London Times, which waa signed by about 100 of the medUial iroflan, adaotlata, members of parliament, and the nobility: nobil-ity: tandon, January 10, 1801. The Invaluable Discovery of Dr. Jenner, Jen-ner, for the Extermination of the Small Vox. having undergone the moat rlgor-oua rlgor-oua Investigation, and received the sanction of Parliament, a meeting will he hold at the London Tavern, Ulahop-gate-atreot, on Wednesday, the 19th Inst., at 12 o'clock, to consider of the best means of carrying the same Into effect; when the company of every Gentleman disposed to concur In thla laudable Undertaking Is earnestly requested. re-quested. Tho Chair will be taken by h I.ord Mayor precisely at 1 chick. |