The vaccinators : smallpox, medical knowledge, and the "opening" of Japan / Ann Jannetta.

  • Jannetta, Ann Bowman, 1932-
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[2007], ©2007
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Stanford, Calif. : Stanford University Press, [2007], ©2007.

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xviii, 245 pages : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm

Contents

Confronting smallpox -- Jenner's cowpox vaccine -- Engaging the periphery -- The Dutch connection: Batavia, Nagasaki, and Edo -- Constructing a network: the Ranpō physicians -- The vaccinators -- Engaging the center.

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Includes bibliographical references (p. 225-233) and index.

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Electronic text and image data. Ann Arbor, Mich. : University of Michigan, Michigan Publishing, 2012. Includes both TIFF files and keyword searchable text. ([ACLS Humanities E-Book]) Mode of access: Intranet.

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