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The Cow Pock-or-the Wonderful Effects of the New Inoculation!: Vide-the Publications of ye Anti-Vaccine Society

Collection:
Images from the History of Medicine (IHM)
Author(s):
Gillray, James, 1756-1815, artist
Publication:
[London: H. Humphrey, June 12, 1802
Language(s):
English
Format:
Still image
Subject(s):
Jenner, Edward, 1749-1823.
Genre(s):
Caricatures
Abstract:
In a crowded room a physician (Jenner) prepares to vaccinate a young woman sitting in a chair; the scene about them is mayhem as several former patients demonstrate the effects of the vaccine with cows sprouting from various parts of their bodies.
Copyright:
The National Library of Medicine believes this item to be in the public domain. (More information)
Extent:
1 print : 24 x 35 cm.
Technique:
etching, color
NLM Unique ID:
101395166 (See catalog record)
NLM Image ID:
A021551
Permanent Link:
http://resource.nlm.nih.gov/101395166