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An Inquiry into the Causes and Effects of the Variolae Vaccinae

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Drawing of the cowpox infection of milkmaid Sarah Nelmes. Jenner used puss from the coxpox infection and gave it to James Phipps before giving him the deadly smallpox infection. He survived the smallpox infection with only mild irritation, proving through experiment that vaccination worked.

  • Date created - 1798
  • Author - Jenner, Edward
<p>Drawing of the cowpox infection of milkmaid Sarah Nelmes. Jenner used puss from the coxpox infection and gave it to James Phipps before giving him the deadly smallpox infection. He survived the smallpox infection with only mild irritation, proving through experiment that vaccination worked.</p>
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