VACCINATION CARTOON. The Debate over Obligatory Vaccination

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VACCINATION CARTOON. The Debate over Obligatory Vaccination

VACCINATION CARTOON.
The Debate over Obligatory Vaccination. " Gentlemen, if the sight of my face is not enough, I will show you." French cartoon by Henri Maigrot, c1890

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1880 1880s Disease Henri Inoculation Podium Political Smallpox Speaker Vaccination Warning Obligatory Turn Of Century

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This print titled "VACCINATION CARTOON. The Debate over Obligatory Vaccination" takes us back to the late 19th century in France, where a heated discussion on mandatory vaccination was taking place. The French cartoon by Henri Maigrot, created around 1890, captures the essence of this debate with its powerful imagery. In the center of the cartoon stands a man at a podium, presumably a speaker advocating for obligatory vaccination. His face is marked with smallpox pockmarks, serving as a visual warning of the dangers posed by this disease. With determination in his eyes and conviction in his voice, he addresses an audience of gentlemen who seem skeptical about his argument. The caption beneath reads: "Gentlemen, if the sight of my face is not enough, I will show you". This statement suggests that despite witnessing firsthand the consequences of smallpox and understanding its severity, there are still those who resist compulsory vaccination. Maigrot's drawing skillfully encapsulates both political and medical aspects surrounding vaccinations during that era. It serves as a reminder that even then, debates regarding public health measures were prevalent and often contentious. As we reflect upon this historical image today amidst our own ongoing discussions on vaccines and their importance in combating diseases such as COVID-19, it prompts us to consider how societies have grappled with similar issues throughout history.

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