Compulsory Vaccination by Marylebone Anti-Compulsory Vaccination League
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"Compulsory Vaccination" by Marylebone Anti-Compulsory Vaccination League is a report on a public meeting held in London during the early 1870s. This book serves as a historical account reflecting the growing opposition towards mandatory vaccination legislation at that time. It discusses the controversial nature of compulsory vaccination and argues against its enforcement, raising concerns about individual liberties and the implications for public health. The report documents a meeting where various speakers presented
their views on vaccination, particularly criticizing its efficacy and the methods used to advocate for its compulsory nature. Attendees voiced their strong opposition to the Vaccination Acts, claiming that mandatory vaccination resulted in increased morbidity and mortality from other diseases, and that it violated individual freedoms. The proceedings highlight not only the medical debates of the time but also the socio-political tensions surrounding public health policies, illustrating a significant moment in the history of vaccination discourse. Through testimonies and statistical claims, the league positions itself as a protector of personal rights against what it views as governmental overreach. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Marylebone Anti-Compulsory Vaccination League |
|---|---|
| Title |
Compulsory Vaccination Report of a Public Meeting, held in the Marylebone Vestry Hall, London, on Wednesday evening, October 19, 1870. |
| Credits | Transcribed from the 1870 Watson Brothers edition by David Price, using from images made available by _The Internet Archive_ |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 57.9 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | RM: Medicine: Therapeutics, Pharmacology |
| Subject | Vaccination |
| Subject | Smallpox -- Prevention |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 52645 |
| ISBN (HTML) | 979-8-238-52645-4 |
| Release Date | Jul 25, 2016 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 458 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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