Record

RefNoCLP/14ii/28
LevelItem
TitlePaper, 'Paper relating to the inoculation of the smallpox, as it is practised [sic] in the kingdoms of Tripoli, Tunis and Algier [Algiers]' by Cassem Aga
Date[1728]
DescriptionAga, ambassador to Tripoli, describes the process of inoculating children against smallpox. Includes a table showing ages of those inoculated and the success of the inoculation.
A translation note reads 'Written in Arabick by his Excellency Cassem Aga, Ambassadour from Tripoli and FRS. Done with English from the french of M Dadichi, his majesty's Interpreter for the Eastern languages by Dr Scheuchzer'.

Subject: Medicine / Immunology / Communicable diseases

Read to the Royal Society on 9 January 1728
LanguageEnglish
Extent6p
FormatManuscript
PhysicalDescriptionInk on paper
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AccessStatusOpen
RelatedRecordRBO/14/18
Fellows associated with this archive
CodePersonNameDates
NA7333Aga; Cassem Algiada (fl 1728 - 1738)fl 1728 - 1738
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