Jenner and vaccination (Edexcel GCSE History): Quizzes
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In which year was Edward Jenner born?
In which year was Edward Jenner born?
1749
What two medical professions did Jenner train for in London?
What two medical professions did Jenner train for in London?
Surgeon and apothecary
During the 18th century, which group did smallpox kill more than any other illness?
During the 18th century, which group did smallpox kill more than any other illness?
Young children
What problems existed with inoculation before Jenner's work?
What problems existed with inoculation before Jenner's work?
Dangerous and expensive
What did Jenner observe about people who had contracted cowpox?
What did Jenner observe about people who had contracted cowpox?
They were protected against smallpox
In which decade did Jenner conduct his scientific experiments with cowpox?
In which decade did Jenner conduct his scientific experiments with cowpox?
1790s
What happened when Jenner tried to publish his research in 1798?
What happened when Jenner tried to publish his research in 1798?
The Royal Society rejected it
By 1800, approximately how many people worldwide had been vaccinated?
By 1800, approximately how many people worldwide had been vaccinated?
100,000
In which year did vaccination become compulsory in Britain?
In which year did vaccination become compulsory in Britain?
1853
When was the Royal Jennerian Society established to promote vaccination?
When was the Royal Jennerian Society established to promote vaccination?
1802
Which group opposed vaccination due to concerns about losing income?
Which group opposed vaccination due to concerns about losing income?
Some medical doctors
What did Jenner's work prove, even though he didn't understand why vaccination worked?
What did Jenner's work prove, even though he didn't understand why vaccination worked?
Science could combat disease