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Ivory vaccination points, Europe, 1801-1900
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Ivory vaccination points, Europe, 1801-1900
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Ivory points were used to give smallpox vaccinations by rubbing, scratching or inserting the vaccine into the skin, using a lancet. These points were covered with calf lymph which carried the disease cowpox, a milder form of smallpox. An attack gives immunity to smallpox. Ivory was a useful material as the points could be used to transport vaccines over long distances. The points are just 24 mm long.

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Place made: Europe

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Keywords: vaccine; Vaccines; Cowpox; vaccination point; Immunity; Lymph; Smallpox
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  • Library reference: Science Museum A60244
  • Photo number: L0057260
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