Dr. Glass. No; it can make but little difference whether the infectious matter is applied to a slight wound of the skin on the point of a lancet, or a bit of thread.
Couns. for the Pris. To what cause then do you ascribe the great success of the Suttonians?
Dr. Glass. It seems highly probable, that their singular success is chiefly owing to their singular method of disposing their patients to sweat, and then sweating them, by the medicines they give after inoculation, and during the eruptive fever.
Couns. for the Pris. Mr. President, and gentlemen of the jury, we shall now produce a witness, whose successful practice in the particular branch of inoculation is universally known to have been equal to that of the Prisoner at the bar; and whose evidence (if of the Prisoner’s innocence there yet remain a loop to hang a doubt on) will certainly put the matter beyond all dispute.
Dr. Dimsdale sworn.
C. for the Pris. Hertford, I think, Doctor, is the place of your residence?
Dr. Dimsdale. It is.
Couns. for the Pris. Pray, Dr. Dimsdale, have you been long in the practice of inoculation?
Dr. Dimsdale. Upwards of twenty years.
Couns. for the Pris. Has your practice in that branch of your profession been extensive?