A young English doctor discovers the ultimate defence against smallpox

A young English doctor discovers the ultimate defence against smallpox

Collection:
Images from the History of Medicine (IHM)
Language(s):
English
French
Format:
Still image
Subject(s):
Jenner, Edward, 1749-1823.
Abstract:
Four illustrations of Edward Jenner at various times during the development of his new technique for smallpox inoculation; 1) watching cows grazing, 2) putting his idea on paper, 3) talking to Sarah Nelmes (milkmaid), and 4) meeting James Phipps. Verso: WHO/11840-A. General- Smallpox. A young english doctor discovers the ultimate defence against smallpox. Edward Jenner, an English doctor born in 1749, came from a country district where the belief was fairly widespread that cowpox, an infection of the udder transmissible to man, would protect ther person who got it against smallpox. Jenner investigated this folk belief and raised it to a medical discovery. Vaccination was born. Our pictures tell the stroy of Jenner. A milkmaid, Sarah Nelmes, and James Phipps, a boy of about 8 years, provided him with the opportunity to try out his new technique of smallpox inoculation.
Copyright:
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Copyright Information:
World Health Organization; World Health Organization website
Extent:
1 photoprint.
NLM Unique ID:
101437261 (See catalog record)
NLM Image ID:
A014046
Permanent Link:
http://resource.nlm.nih.gov/101437261