Vaccination a Delusion: Its Penal Enforcement a Crime (Annotated)
Enriched Edition. Proved by the Official Evidence in the Reports of the Royal CommissionBy Alfred Russel Wallace
Length4h 34m
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Vaccination a Delusion: Its Penal Enforcement a Crime is a late-Victorian polemic against compulsory smallpox vaccination, written in the idiom of statistical argument, civic protest, and moral indictment. Wallace contests official claims by scrutinizing mortality tables, sanitary conditions, and the coercive machinery of the Vaccination Acts. Its style is lucid, combative, and reformist, situating it within nineteenth-century debates over public health, state power, individual liberty, and the authority of medical expertise. Alfred Russel Wallace, celebrated as the co-discoverer with Darwin of the principle of natural selection, brought to this pamphlet the habits of an empiricist and the convictions of a radical social critic. His scientific reputation, field experience, and lifelong interest in marginalized causes shaped his willingness to challenge institutional consensus. The work also reflects his broader commitments to social justice, anti-authoritarian reform, and the use—sometimes controversially—of statistical reasoning in public controversy. This book is best read not as medical guidance, but as a historically significant document in the politics of science and public health. Readers interested in Victorian reform movements, the rhetoric of dissent, and the fraught relationship between expertise and liberty will find it illuminating and provocative.
This enriched edition has been carefully crafted to add value to your reading experience.
- A succinct Introduction situates the work's timeless appeal and themes.
- The Synopsis outlines the central plot, highlighting key developments without spoiling critical twists.
- A detailed Historical Context immerses you in the era's events and influences that shaped the writing.
- An Author Biography reveals milestones in the author's life, illuminating the personal insights behind the text.
- A thorough Analysis dissects symbols, motifs, and character arcs to unearth underlying meanings.
- Reflection questions prompt you to engage personally with the work's messages, connecting them to modern life.
- Hand‐picked Memorable Quotes shine a spotlight on moments of literary brilliance.
- Interactive footnotes clarify unusual references, historical allusions, and archaic phrases for an effortless, more informed read.
Audiobook details
GenreHealth and Wellness
Length4 hrs 34 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateDec 1, 2023
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1Vaccination a Delusion: Its Penal Enforcement a Crime (Annotated)
12London Mortality and Small-Pox
2Introduction
13Small-pox and other Diseases in Britain during the Period of Registration
3Synopsis
14Small-pox in Scotland and in Ireland
4Historical Context
15Small-pox and Vaccination on the Continent
5Author Biography
16CHAPTER IV TWO GREAT EXPERIMENTS WHICH ARE CONCLUSIVE AGAINST VACCINATION
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6PREFACE
17The Army and Navy as a Conclusive Test
7CHAPTER I VACCINATION AND SMALL-POX
18CHAPTER V CRITICAL REMARKS ON THE “FINAL REPORT”
8Vaccination and the Medical Profession
19Analysis
9Cow-pox and other Effects of Vaccination
20Reflection
10CHAPTER II MUCH OF THE EVIDENCE ADDUCED FOR VACCINATION IS WORTHLESS
21Memorable Quotes
11CHAPTER III THE GENERAL STATISTICS OF SMALL-POX MORTALITY IN RELATION TO VACCINATION
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