Epilepsy Following Injury to the Head

In both these cases there was nothing to be seen subsequently, save the minutest pojnt where the needle penetrated.It was ascertained, later, that both had been pro- perly vaccinated, though the marks now pointed out are equivocal.These cases show, however, that subcutaneous re-vacci- nations may not be unlike many other re- vaccinations performed in the usual way, in general nugatory features and results ; and are recorded here chiefly to show this, and the comparative harmlessness of the subcutaneous operation.The last was not so clear previous to tho trial, and the re- sponsibility, in case of untoward event, had to be fully assumed at the outset.It is certain, however, that in the first case tho boy x had never been vaccinated previous to our experiment.To his case, therefore, no exceptions can be taken.These are the only instances whero sub- cutaneous vaccination has as yet been per- mitted ; but now that it has proved to be unattended by disagreeable results, the ex- periment can be repeated, without risk, by others who may incline to try it for addi- tional confirmation of the fact now esta- blished.