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Montagu's variolation.

¹Arts Faculty, University of Alberta, Canada.

|May 29, 2000

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Lady Mary Wortley Montagu introduced smallpox inoculation to England, a crucial step distinct from Edward Jenner

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Area of Science:

History of Medicine
Medical Science
Public Health

Background:

Lady Mary Wortley Montagu is often credited with introducing smallpox inoculation to England.
Her contribution is frequently confused with Edward Jenner's later development of vaccination.
Some historical accounts attribute the credit to the medical establishment rather than Montagu.