First published in 1765, this book describes the history of smallpox inoculation in Scotland and provides an account of the experiences of several patients who underwent the procedure. Written by Alexander Monro, a prominent member of the medical profession in Edinburgh, this book is a valuable resource for scholars and researchers in the history of public health and medicine. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.