Questions
1.What sparked Edward Jenner’s interest in smallpox?
The smallpox sparked his interest at school, because Jenner was inoculated for
smallpox, which had a lifelong effect upon his general health.
2.What was Edwards Theory?
Taking some pus from cowpox blisters found on the hand of a milkmaid.Then, make
a couple of incisions into the arms and applied the cowpox.
3.How did he test his theory?
He test his theory by making a couple of incisions into the arm of James (his “guinea
pig”) and then applying the cowpox.
4.What are some potential problems with Jenner’s experiment?
A few days later James became mildly ill with cowpox.
5.How did his vaccine work?
James became ill but after a few days he made a full recovery with no side effects.
6.Where does the word vaccine originate?
The word ‘vacca’ means cow in Latin.
7.Who opposed Jenner’s vaccination and why?
The Royal Society refused to publish his ideas because they could not believe that a
disease that came from cows could protect humans.
8.Do you believe the government has the right to make
vaccinations mandatory? Give reasons for and against. Why
might someone be against vaccinations?
I reckon that the government can’t have the decision to make vaccinations. The main
reason is that the government don’t know nothing about health and medicine, so the
group of doctors have to make these kinds of decisions. However, if the vaccination
must be injected in the people, the government should told with the society and tell
them to have the vaccinations.
Some people might against vaccination because they reckon that is dangerous.
