Edward Jenner, English physician, 1800. Artist: Unknown
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Edward Jenner, English physician, 1800. Artist: Unknown

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Edward Jenner, English physician, 1800. Jenner (1749-1823) practiced as a country doctor in his native Gloucestershire. He noted immunity to smallpox was given by cow-pox. In 1796 he vaccinated James Phipps a number of times with pus from cow-pox pustules on a dairy maid. He then inoculated him with smallpox. The boy was ill for a few days, then recovered. Obverse of a commemorative medal issued in 1800.
Oxford Science Archive

Date

1800

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Photo12/Heritage Images

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HRM19B66_020

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Non

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Droits gérés

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50,0Mo (2,1Mo) / 36,2cm x 34,6cm / 4274 x 4085 (300dpi)

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