| RefNo | CLP/18ii/14/1 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Manuscript, 'An account of the appearance of the matter of the small pox seen thro' a microscope' by J T [John Theophilus] Desaguliers |
| Date | 13 June 1723 |
| Description | Desaguliers writes: 'Having a daughter of a year old sick of the distinct small pox and pretty full of pustules I was desirous to have my eldest son [John Theophilus Jr (1718-1751)], who is between 4 and 5 years old, inoculated with the matter taken from his sister'. He explains that he had a surgeon infect his son with the smallpox virus, and shares his observations of smallpox under the microscope. Includes two diagrams of Desaguliers' observations from the microscope.
Subject: Pathology
Read to the Royal Society on 23 June 1723 |
| Language | English |
| Extent | 3p |
| Format | Manuscript |
| PhysicalDescription | Ink on paper |
| Digital images | View item on Science in the Making |
| AccessStatus | Open |
| RelatedRecord | RBO/11/96 |
Fellows associated with this archive
| Code | PersonName | Dates |
| NA8419 | Desaguliers; John Theophilus (1683 - 1744); natural philosopher | 1683 - 1744 |