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Gillray cartoon on vaccination against Smallpox using Cowpox serum, 1802. Artist: James Gillray
1-151-966 - Ann Ronan Picture Library/Heritage-Images
Gillray cartoon on vaccination against Smallpox using Cowpox serum, 1802. In 1796 the English physician Edward Jenner (1749-1823) proved efficacy of practice, but opposition continued for a while.
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Creator
- James Gillray, attributed to: {British, English}: Artist, caricaturist, draftsman, engraver, printmaker
People Related
- Edward Jenner: British: Medical pioneer, scientist
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Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 3781x2770
File Size : 30,684kb
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