Correspondence from Moses Younglove to Sylvanus Fansher, 1827 March 4, 1827 March 4 Digital
Scope and Contents
Correspondence in response to an inquiry from Sylvanus Fansher in which Younglove describes his experiences with smallpox and cowpox inoculation. Younglove claims to have inoculated over 1,400 individuals with only six fatalities before the advent of vaccination. The letter is written on the verso of an 1825 broadside describing Younglove's treatment for smallpox patients.
Dates
- Creation: 1827 March 4
Language of Materials
Papers are in English.
Conditions Governing Access
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Extent
0.14 cubic feet (1 half legal size document box)Creator
- From the Collection: Fansher, Sylvanus, 1770-1846 (Person)
Repository Details
Part of the Center for the History of Medicine (Francis A. Countway Library of Medicine) Repository
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