Jenner / Inoculates Son
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Jenner / Inoculates Son
A statue of Edward Jenner inoculating his son against smallpox
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1796 Inoculation Jenner Small Pox Vaccination Inoculating
EDITORS COMMENTS
This evocative statue captures the historic moment when Edward Jenner, the father of vaccination, inoculated his young son against smallpox in 1796. Jenner's groundbreaking discovery of the smallpox vaccine, derived from cowpox, revolutionized public health and saved countless lives. The statue, depicting Jenner in the act of inoculating his son, symbolizes the profound impact of this medical breakthrough on both the individual and societal level. Edward Jenner (1749-1823) was an English country doctor who lived during the late 18th century. Smallpox was a highly contagious and deadly disease that caused fever, rashes, and scars, and was a major public health concern. Jenner observed that milkmaids who had contracted cowpox, a similar but less severe disease, seemed to be immune to smallpox. He hypothesized that exposure to cowpox could provide immunity to smallpox and decided to test his theory on his own son, who was eight years old at the time. The statue, created in the early 20th century, commemorates this pivotal moment in medical history. Jenner's innovative approach to disease prevention paved the way for the development of vaccines for other diseases, such as polio, measles, and mumps. The statue stands as a testament to Jenner's courage and ingenuity, and serves as a reminder of the power of scientific discovery to transform lives and shape the course of history.
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