HL Deb 03 July 1806 vol 7 c901
The Earl of Suffolk

took occasion to make a few remarks on the above subject. He expressed his happiness at what had taken place with respect to it in the other house of parliament, which he trusted would tend finally to do away (and to which effect he was ambitious of contributing his mite) those ill-founded impressions, which obtained against that useful and salutary practice, originating in certain scurrilous pamphlets, and the assertions of interested individuals. The practice was grown into extensive use upon the continent. With repect to Spain, (which was nut mentioned in the other house), particularly, he had the authority of a nobleman of high rank in this country (the marquis of Bute) to state,that the vaccine inoculation was highly esteemed there, and encouraged by the government, so far, that in all the royal ordonnances relative to that subject, its worthy author was styled 'the immortal Jenner!' He had nothing now to propose but was so fully impressed with the importance of the topic, that he could not avoid thus troubling their lordships.