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The Politics of Vaccination
Deborah Brunton
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A detailed examination of the political forces and events that shaped smallpox vaccination policy in England, Wales, Ireland, and Scotland during the nineteenth century. The introduction of public vaccination was among the greatest of public health triumphs. By the end of the nineteenth century, legislation framed and implemented by medical experts in Britain's government brought smallpox under control for the first time. The Politics of Vaccination: Practice and Policy in England, Wales, Ireland, and Scotland, 1800-1874, by historian Deborah Brunton, reveals the conflict that accompanied this success, and highlights how power differentials among government officials, medical experts, and ... Read more
A detailed examination of the political forces and events that shaped smallpox vaccination policy in England, Wales, Ireland, and Scotland during the nineteenth century. The introduction of public vaccination was among the greatest of public health triumphs. By the end of the nineteenth century, legislation framed and implemented by medical experts in Britain's government brought smallpox under control for the first time. The Politics of Vaccination: Practice and Policy in England, Wales, Ireland, and Scotland, 1800-1874, by historian Deborah Brunton, reveals the conflict that accompanied this success, and highlights how power differentials among government officials, medical experts, and ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Boydell & Brewer Ltd United States
Number of pages
268
Condition
New
Number of Pages
268
Place of Publication
Rochester, United States
ISBN
9781580464574
SKU
V9781580464574
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Reviews for The Politics of Vaccination
A major strength of this book is the inclusion of Ireland . . . in its coverage. . . .The book fills a gap in the historiography in this topic.
Jacqueline Jenkinson
VICTORIAN STUDIES
Carefully researched and thoughtfully argued.
MEDICAL HISTORY, January 2010
One might wonder what could be more prosaic and representative of the ... Read more
Jacqueline Jenkinson
VICTORIAN STUDIES
Carefully researched and thoughtfully argued.
MEDICAL HISTORY, January 2010
One might wonder what could be more prosaic and representative of the ... Read more