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An Inquiry into the Causes and Effects of the Variolae Vaccinae

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Title page of Jenner’s groundbreaking ‘Inquiry into the Causes and Effects of the Variolae Vaccinae’, first published in 1798. In it Jenner included case studies and observation drawings to back up his theory that cowpox could be used as a vaccination against smallpox.

  • Date created - 1798
  • Author - Jenner, Edward
<p>Title page of Jenner’s groundbreaking ‘Inquiry into the Causes and Effects of the Variolae Vaccinae’, first published in 1798. In it Jenner included case studies and observation drawings to back up his theory that cowpox could be used as a vaccination against smallpox.</p>
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