Book: The Vaccination Controversy: The Rise, Reign And Fall Of Compulsory Vaccination For Smallpox Stanley Williamson's meticulously researched history of the British government's smallpox vaccination program begins with Edward Jenner's development of the vaccine at the end of the eighteenth century, charts the astonishing speed at which it became compulsory for children, and documents the decades of resistance that resulted in its repeal in 1946. Along the way Williamson examines the social, political, and ethical motivations of both factions. The power to make medical choices, including those regarding vaccination, remains a hotly contested issue today, making "The Vaccination Controversy" a timely contribution to our knowledge of medical history.
Details of Book: The Vaccination Controversy: The Rise, Reign And Fall Of Compulsory Vaccination For Smallpox Book: The Vaccination Controversy: The Rise, Reign And Fall Of Compulsory Vaccination For Smallpox
Author: Stanley Williamson
ISBN: 1846310873
ISBN-13: 9781846310874
, 978-1846310874
Binding: Paperback
Publishing Date: Dec 2007
Publisher: Liverpool University Press
Number of Pages: 264
Language: English