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Lady Mary Wortley Montagu Part 2

The History Chicks : A Women's History Podcast

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The History of Smallpox

In 19 77, the last case of naturally occurring smallpox in the world was reported. 263 years after mary set the ball in motion by having her son engrafted in turkey. Thanks to the turkish ladies, lady ary doctor timony onecimus, cottonmather, edward jenner and everyone they influenced along the way, smallpox has been eradicated through vaccination.

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