Pioneering Smallpox InoculationConstant Wonder • Season 2022, Episode 1034, Segment 1
Jun 4, 2021 • 31m
Knowing it could save her daughter's life, Mary Wortley Montagu pioneered inoculation efforts in England. But rather than being hailed as a hero, she faced fierce criticism, and even mockery by a once-trusted friend. She also fought for the rights of her mentally ill sister. Guest: Jo Willett, author of "The Pioneering Life of Mary Wortley Montagu: Scientist and Feminist"
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