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Account of Variolation

Caption:

This page from Mr. Maitland's Account of Inoculating the Smallpox Vindicated describes Maitland's variolating of Ann Batt's daughter.

Description:

Lady Mary Montagu brought the practice of variolation to England, where she had Dr. Charles Maitland variolate her two-year-old daughter. This page from Mr. Maitland's Account of Inoculating the Smallpox Vindicated describes Maitland's variolating of Ann Batt's daughter.

Creator:

Wellcome Library, London

Timeline Category:

Smallpox

Diseases & Vaccines

Source:

Wellcome Collection. Maitland T. Mr. Maitland's Account of Inoculating the Smallpox Vindicated. London: J. Peele, 1872.