Jenner and Vaccination. By Charles Creighton, M.D. (Sonnen- schein.)—This is
a medical retrospect of Jenner's discovery, and its history during the time, the best part of a century, which has elapsed since the first experiments. Dr. Creighton, of course, works out the various data and researches of Jenner thoroughly, and does not allow any bias to show itself in Jenner's favour. Jenner, indeed, comes rather badly off at Dr. Creighton's hands, and scarcely presents a dignified picture of a great benefactor. The writer pays much attention to vaccination legislation, which certainly has a somewhat remarkable and peculiar history. Those who wish to gather what Dr. Creighton thinks about a "century of small-poxing " should read Jenner and Vaccination ; but whether what he thinks is the truth is another matter. We may wait till the Commission reports.
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