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Smallpox Vaccination, 1849

 Item — Box: 02, Object: 178
Identifier: MSS034.02.178

Scope and Contents

The notice requests that all parents have their children vaccinated against Cow Pox and Small Pox under the provisions of the Act of the 3rd and 4th years of the reign of Queen Victoria. The notice describes the danger of being unvaccinated. The text reminds readers that spreading Smallpox is an offense punishable by one month's imprisonment.

Dates

  • Creation: 1849

Conditions Governing Access

Volumes three and four are described at the series level due to the poor condition of the folios.

Conditions Governing Use

Creator's literary rights are in the Public Domain. See: http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NoC-US/1.0/

For fair use/educational reproduction, please provide the following credit: From the MSS 034 Lincolnshire broadside folios, courtesy of Southern Oregon University Hannon

Extent

From the Collection: 4.25 Volumes (4 volumes)

Language of Materials

English

Repository Details

Part of the Southern Oregon University, Hannon Library Repository

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