c1700-c1900: 18th and 19th Century (Edexcel GCSE History): Flashcards
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What was the main disease threat in 18th century?
What was the main disease threat in 18th century?
Smallpox
When was Jenner born?
When was Jenner born?
1749
What were Jenner's two medical professions?
What were Jenner's two medical professions?
Surgeon and apothecary
What disease did Jenner observe in farm workers?
What disease did Jenner observe in farm workers?
Cowpox
What was Jenner's key observation about cowpox?
What was Jenner's key observation about cowpox?
People with cowpox were protected from smallpox
When did Jenner conduct his experiments?
When did Jenner conduct his experiments?
1790s
When did Jenner self-publish his findings?
When did Jenner self-publish his findings?
1798
How many people vaccinated worldwide by 1800?
How many people vaccinated worldwide by 1800?
100,000
When was Royal Jennerian Society established?
When was Royal Jennerian Society established?
1802
When were free vaccinations offered to lower incomes?
When were free vaccinations offered to lower incomes?
1840
When did vaccination become compulsory in Britain?
When did vaccination become compulsory in Britain?
1853
What prevention method was used before Jenner?
What prevention method was used before Jenner?
Inoculation (using actual smallpox material)
Why did religious people oppose vaccination?
Why did religious people oppose vaccination?
Believed interfering with disease opposed divine will
Why did some doctors oppose vaccination?
Why did some doctors oppose vaccination?
Worried about losing income from free vaccinations
What was Jenner's approach to research?
What was Jenner's approach to research?
Systematic/scientific method with evidence collection