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A Teenage Milkmaid Discovered How to Conquer Smallpox
A teenage girl in Gloucestershire accidentally discovered the secret to conquering smallpox—but nobody believed her for twenty years.
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Download on the App StoreMedical History18th CenturyEnglandScientific RevolutionPublic HealthAgricultural SocietySmallpoxVaccinationEdward JennerSarah NelmesDisease PreventionRural Life
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