Dr Edward Jenner

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Dr Edward Jenner


In 1776 Dr Edward Jenner performed an experiment that began a major medical science and led, 180 years later, to the eradication of smallpox. Dr Jenner lived in the small town of Berkeley and his home is now a museum which explains his research and methods. Visitors can see the 'Temple of Vaccinia', a small thatched building in the garden where Jenner vaccinated the poor, free of charge