History 2812E Lecture : Lecture Notes- Winter.docx
15 Apr 2012
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Reason and evidence: a new rational and systemic approach: faith in science: as explanation and method, the environment: arguments of contagion vs. miasma. The enlightenment attacks disease: smallpox and inoculation, scurvy and citrus fruits. The impact of the enlightenment on disease. New systems of understanding the physical world; laid the foundation of modern science. Reason and evidence: a new rational and systemic approach. Reason and evidence would create a better future. Science and technology would enhance society s control over nature. Social progress, prosperity and the conquest of disease would follow. Caused by: smallpox virus, within a group of orthopox viruses. Variola major- death in approximately 30% of its victims. Variola minor- death in approximately 1% of its victims. Variola intermedius- level of severity between the other two forms. Transmitted by: airborne droplets; human to human. Smallpox inoculation: variolation- involves inoculation with live smallpox matter. Lady montagu spreading the word about the effectiveness of smallpox inoculation ( ingrafting )
