Historical Bibliography Updated: January 13, 2020
Mr. Maitland’s account of inoculating the small pox.
Publication Details
London: For the author by J. Downing, 1722 CE.
Maitland inoculated the children of Lady Mary Wortley Montagu in 1721, and also inoculated six condemned prisoners as part of the so-called “Royal Experiment”. Success with these trials lead to his inoculation of the children of the Prince of Wales, and to the popularization of inoculation in England.
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Thematic Classifications
| Catalog Metadata | Reference Information |
|---|---|
| Entry Number | #5414.1 |
| Permanent Link | https://hom-sveltekit.fly.dev/entry/7321 |
| Author Bio Link | Wikipedia ↗ |
| External URL | mr-maitlands-account-of-inoculating-the-small-pox |
Geographic Context
Publication place: London