It seems to be the determination of some of the jealous members of the ****** (R. *** Soc. y), not to suffer the Institution to sink, but on the / Other hand to master up a force, & support it with all possible vigour. I, of course should be happy to see every *******(Institution?) flourish which had for its object the subjugation of the Smallpox, and was at the same time well conducted. It would be almost unnatural in me were I to shew a backwardness in giving Countenance to the *** Soc.
— Edward Jenner Early Modern

Smallpox vaccine

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In a letter discussing internal politics and 'jealousy' within a medical society (likely the Royal Society) concerning his work.

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Between 1803-1817 (from a collection of letters to Alexander Marcet)

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