Edward Jenner Flashcards
% of smallpox victims that died
30
What was the original treatment for smallpox?
Inoculation
Who brought inoculation to England?
Lady Mary Wortley Montague
Symptoms of smallpox?
Fever, headache, rash, blisters
What did Jenner notice about the milkmaids with cowpox?
Seemed to be immune to smallpox
How long did Jenner spend observing the milkmaids?
20 years
When did Jenner conduct his experiment?
1796
Who did Jenner experiment on?
James Philips who had never had smallpox/ cowpox
What was Jenner’s experiment?
He injected James Philips with cocoon and waited until he was fully recovered and then gave him a dose of smallpox- he was immune
How many patients did Jenner repeat this on?
16, including his 11 month old son
What grants did the government give him?
1802- £10,000
1806- £20,000
When was the vaccination made compulsory?
1852
What book did Jenner write?
An Inquiry into the Causes and Effects of Cowpox
When was his book published?
1798
What did Jenner call his method?
Vaccination - vacca is Latin for cow
