Art Resource - AR925572

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Medal commemorating the discovery of smallpox vaccination in 1796 (1800).

Medal commemorating the discovery of smallpox vaccination in 1796, (1800). Children dancing round a garlanded cow. Edward 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. Reverse of a commemorative medal issued in 1800.

Unique Identifier AR925572

Type Image

Purpose Public

Size 4225px × 4133px

Photo Credit HIP / Art Resource, NY

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