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Old 11-14-2020, 10:29 AM
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Originally Posted by 8notes View Post
There was experimental smallpox inoculation the early 1700's and Franklin's son died in 1735. Franklin, in his autobiography, lamented not having his son inoculated.
Didn't know that. But I think we can assume that the early 1700's vaccine wasn't too effective