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The story of smallpox.

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1 The story of smallpox

2 In the 18th century, smallpox was a deadly disease...
The story of smallpox In the 18th century, smallpox was a deadly disease... Milkmaids catch cowpox but they never catch smallpox. Dr. Jenner ( )

3 Why do milkmaids catch cowpox but not smallpox?
The story of smallpox Why do milkmaids catch cowpox but not smallpox?

4 The story of smallpox Perhaps milkmaids do not catch smallpox because they have caught cowpox before.

5 Dr. Jenner first put cowpox pus onto a boy’s arm.
The story of smallpox Dr. Jenner first put cowpox pus onto a boy’s arm. After a few days, he put smallpox pus onto the boy’s arm. The boy did not fall ill.

6 I‘m right! If we have caught cowpox before, we won’t catch smallpox!
The story of smallpox I‘m right! If we have caught cowpox before, we won’t catch smallpox!


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