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The First Vaccination by Edward Jenner, 14 May 1796. Photogravure, late 19th century, after a painting by Georges Gaston Melingue (1840-1914)
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The First Vaccination by Edward Jenner, 14 May 1796. Photogravure, late 19th century, after a painting by Georges Gaston Melingue (1840-1914)
JENNERs FIRST VACCINATION.
The First Vaccination by Edward Jenner, 14 May 1796. Photogravure, late 19th century, after a painting by Georges Gaston Melingue (1840-1914)
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1796 Bonnet Chair Edward Entrance Gaston Georges House Call Illness Jenner Maid Medicine Photogravure Porch Smallpox Vaccination Vine Window Melingue Milkmaid
The First Vaccination - A Historic Moment in Medicine Captured in Time
EDITORS COMMENTS
. This photo print, titled "The First Vaccination" takes us back to a significant event that forever changed the course of medical history. It depicts an engraving created in the late 19th century, based on a painting by Georges Gaston Melingue. On May 14,1796, inside a quaint English house with a charming porch adorned with vines, we witness Dr. Edward Jenner administering the first-ever vaccination against smallpox. The scene unfolds as he carefully inoculates a young boy's arm while surrounded by men and women dressed in period attire. Through the open window and entrance door, natural light illuminates the room where this groundbreaking procedure is taking place. A maid wearing a bonnet attentively observes from behind as an English milkmaid sits nearby, symbolizing their crucial role in discovering this life-saving method. Jenner's dedication to eradicating illness shines through his determined expression as he introduces this revolutionary concept to combat smallpox. This momentous occasion marked not only the birth of modern medicine but also brought hope to countless lives affected by this devastating disease. As we gaze upon this photogravure print capturing such an important milestone, we are reminded of how far medical science has come since that fateful day in 1796. It serves as a testament to human ingenuity and our relentless pursuit of finding solutions for better health and well-being for all humanity.
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