History Of Vaccines Flashcards
0
Q
What was the earliest theory if treatments for diseases such as small pox?
A
To give weakened scrapings of the diseases to people
1
Q
What year did small pox take over Britain?
A
The 1600’s
2
Q
Why did they think the weakened dose of small pox they were giving to people was weak?
A
Because the scrapings were from people with not very serious small pox
3
Q
Who was Edward Jenner?
A
A country doctor
