L48 Anthro 3283 Lecture Notes - Lecture 8: Malaria, World Health Organization, Pertussis
16 Sep 2016
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No such thing as an asymptomatic carrier of smallpox. Variola major variola minor variola vaccinae. Major can lead to death, minor is similar to chicken pox, vaccinae does not cause serious symptoms and does not lead to death. Variolation was widespread by 1800s, considered a great medical success. Variolation can keep you from getting the smallpox again. 1775-1830: life expectancy rose from 25 to 40. Compulsory vaccination act in england- lots of opposition. Opposition because of a mix of medical reasons (risk of infection) Religious opposition: tampering with divinity, unnatural, introducing bestial humor into the human frame . 1871: britain"s vaccination act: focus on inoculating poor- victorian era. Social reformers focused on water and sewage as more important issues. 1879: anti-vaccination society of america formed to oppose compulsory vaccination leagues and laws in us. 1905: jacobson v. massachusetts: government has legitimate role in deciding whether or not you have to be vaccinated.
