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Jessie bout to blast off if ya catch my 17th century era Smallpox.

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2019-04-16

in 1694, Queen Mary II, died of smallpox in her home at Kensington Palace. Co-reigning with her husband, William III, she is one of the central figures painted on the ceiling.

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2018-12-28

Can true love conquer a disapproving father, a creepy brother, & smallpox?! In today's ep on 17th century diplomat, letter-writer & staunch romantic Dorothy Osborne, the eminent Professor Bernard Capp renews our faith in the power of love! https://t.co/yqfgubByVL

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2018-09-24

In the 1870s Hampstead residents afraid of the spread of smallpox opposed the location of the Fever Hospital. They suggested a less populous site (in red on map). In 1885 the Metropolitan Asylum Board moved all smallpox patients to hospital ships on the Thames

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2018-04-24

in 1979 The eradication of the smallpox virus was certified, making smallpox the first and to date only human disease driven to extinction.

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2017-12-08

This day 8 April 1704: Death of Greenwich Ranger Henry Sidney, First Earl of Romney from smallpox…

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2017-04-08

DON'T MISS: Museum Director Dr. Hicks on what happened when soldiers used syphilitic people for smallpox vaccines https://t.co/8ValPsaowK

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2016-12-09

Next week: Join Director Dr. Hicks as he tells a tale of The Great Pox vs SmallPox… https://t.co/8ValPsaowK

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2016-12-06