The Life of Edward Jenner M.D.: With Illustrations of his Doctrines, and Selections from his Correspondence

John Baron

doi:10.1017/CBO9781107281806

Written by his friend, the physician John Baron (1786–1851), this laudatory biography of the 'father of immunology' did much to enhance the reputation of Edward Jenner (1749–1823) upon its publication in two volumes between 1827 and 1838. The work covers Jenner's personal and professional life both before and after his development of the vaccine for smallpox, as well as touching on the vaccine's reception and use around the world. Thoroughly explaining the history and facts of vaccination, Baron established himself as an authority on the subject. Although criticised by some for its unquestioning praise of Jenner's genius, the work is valuable for its use of primary sources, drawing heavily on correspondence and personal notes, excerpts of which appear throughout the text. Volume 1, published in 1827, focuses on Jenner's early life and the history and science of vaccination.

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Frontmatter
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Dedication
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Contents
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INTRODUCTION
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CHAPTER I - History of his early Life
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CHAPTER II - 1773—1783, including Letters from John Hunter
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CHAPTER III - Life from 1783 to the publication of the “Inquiry”
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CHAPTER IV - Early History of Vaccination
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CHAPTER V - Opinions of Dr. Jenner respecting the Variola, and Variolæ Vaccinæ—Illustrations drawn from their Literary and Medical History
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CHAPTER VI - Sketch of the History of Variola, and of Variolous Inoculation
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CHAPTER VII - Dr. Jenner's Opinion respecting the Origin of Small-pox and Cow-pox—Illustrations of that Opinion—Proofs of its accuracy
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CHAPTER VIII - Difference between Variola and Variolæ Vaccinæ—Observations on Varioloïd Diseases
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CHAPTER IX - Life after Publication of the “Inquiry” to July 1800—Disasters at the Small-pox Hospital, and at Petworth, &c
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CHAPTER X - Introduction of Vaccination into America, France, Spain, Mediterranean, Constantinople, Bagdad, Bombay, &c. &c. &c
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CHAPTER XI
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CHAPTER XII - Presentation of Plate by his Friends in Gloucestershire.–First Parliamentary Grant
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CHAPTER XIII - Adverse claims, French and Hindoo
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CHAPTER XIV - Formation of the Royal Jennerian Society—Departure of the Expedition under Don Francisco Xavier Balmis from Spain
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INDEX
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With Illustrations of his Doctrines, and Selections from his Correspondence

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Frontmatter
pp i-ii

Dedication
pp iii-iv

Contents
pp v-viii

INTRODUCTION
pp ix-xxiv

CHAPTER I - History of his early Life
pp 1-26

CHAPTER II - 1773—1783, including Letters from John Hunter
pp 27-61

CHAPTER III - Life from 1783 to the publication of the “Inquiry”
pp 62-120

CHAPTER IV - Early History of Vaccination
pp 121-160

CHAPTER V - Opinions of Dr. Jenner respecting the Variola, and Variolæ Vaccinæ—Illustrations drawn from their Literary and Medical History
pp 161-216

CHAPTER VI - Sketch of the History of Variola, and of Variolous Inoculation
pp 217-235

CHAPTER VII - Dr. Jenner's Opinion respecting the Origin of Small-pox and Cow-pox—Illustrations of that Opinion—Proofs of its accuracy
pp 236-255

CHAPTER VIII - Difference between Variola and Variolæ Vaccinæ—Observations on Varioloïd Diseases
pp 256-288

CHAPTER IX - Life after Publication of the “Inquiry” to July 1800—Disasters at the Small-pox Hospital, and at Petworth, &c
pp 289-384

CHAPTER X - Introduction of Vaccination into America, France, Spain, Mediterranean, Constantinople, Bagdad, Bombay, &c. &c. &c
pp 385-435

CHAPTER XI
pp 436-478

CHAPTER XII - Presentation of Plate by his Friends in Gloucestershire.–First Parliamentary Grant
pp 479-542

CHAPTER XIII - Adverse claims, French and Hindoo
pp 543-564

CHAPTER XIV - Formation of the Royal Jennerian Society—Departure of the Expedition under Don Francisco Xavier Balmis from Spain
pp 565-608

INDEX
pp 609-624

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