Edward JennerDanielle GlasgowIntro to Physical Science

His Early Life

• Born in Berkeley, England on May 17, 1749

• Orphaned at age 5

• Studied under Daniel Ludlow

• Also studied under Surgeon John Hunter

His Discoveries

• He’s known as “The Father of Immunology”

• He discovered the cure for Smallpox

• Studied Cowpox’s relevance to Smallpox

Smallpox – An Overview

• Very contagious, until all scabs are gone

• Rash that can cover the whole body

• High fever

• The only cure is vaccination

How He Used The Scientific Method

• Observation: Milkmaids never got Smallpox

• Hypothesis: Cowpox could cure Smallpox

• Experiment: Using cowpox as a vaccination for Smallpox

• Conclusion: True

How He’s Helped The World

• Led to vaccines being common

• Saved millions of people

• Led to the first disease being eradicated

Citations

• “Edward Jenner (1749-1823).” Exploring the History of Medicine. Science Museum: Brought to Life, n.d. Web. 05 Oct. 2015.

• “Edward Jenner.” Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, 01 Oct. 2015. Web. 05 Oct. 2015

• “History of Smallpox.” The History of Vaccines. The College of Physicians of Philadelphia, 2015. Web. 05 Oct. 2015.

• Riedel, Stefan. “Edward Jenner and the History of Smallpox and Vaccination.” US National Library of Medicine. Baylor University Medical Center, Jan. 2005. Web. 05 Oct. 2015.

• “Smallpox Disease Overview.” Center for Disease Control and Prevention. CDC Emergency Risk Communication Branch (ERCB), 06 Feb. 2007. Web. 05 Oct. 2015.