Quiz: How Much You Know About Edward Jenner?
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| Recent Updated: 20-Jul-2020
The Father of Immunology, Edward Jenner was an English surgeon and is well known around the world for the discovery of the World’s first successful vaccine of smallpox. Edward Jenner was born on May 17, 1749, in Berkeley, Gloucestershire, England. Jenner’s discovery was a huge advancement in medical history and his work has saved more lives than the work of any other human. Jenner became a doctor in Berkeley in 1773 and on 14 May 1796 he inoculated eight-year-old James Phipps with cowpox from dairymaid, Sarah Nelmes and on 1 July Jenner inoculated the boy with smallpox matter, but James did not develop the disease, through this experiment he was able to develop a successful vaccine. In 1798 Jenner published the results of his research in the book “An Inquiry into the Causes and Effects of the Variolae Vaccine”. For his work, he received honorary degrees and commendations including a special medal from France, gift of a ring from the Empress of Russia, and a certificate of gratitude from North American Indian Chiefs. Edward Jenner died of a stroke in 1823 and Jenner has given his name to Jenner Day and the Jenner Institute in Oxford, which studies vaccines. Let's know more about Edward Jenner.
1. When was Edward Jenner born?
A. 1732
B. 1749
C. 1745
D. 1789
2. What did Jenner invented?
A. Vaccine for Cholera
B. Aspirin
C. Vaccine for smallpox
D. Penicillin
3. How much money did Jenner get from the Government to open his first clinic?
A. £100
B. £1,000
C. £10,000
D. £100,000
4. Edward Jenner studied under whom in London?
A. John Hill
B. John Hunter
C. Mark Hunter
D. Mark Hill
5. Where was Edward Jenner born?
A. Liverpool
B. Chelsea
C. Plymouth
D. Berkeley
6. When did Edward Jenner publish his results?
A. 1790
B. 1785
C. 1798
D. 1780
7. Who tried to take away the credit from Jenner for the discovery of the smallpox vaccine?
A. Sarah Nelmes
B. George Pearson
C. Henry Cline
D. William Woodwillie
8. Who did Edward inoculate the cowpox matter on 14 May 1796?
A. Richard Mather
B. Ann Cotton
C. Henry Cavendish
D. James Phipps
9. When did Edward Jenner die?
A. 30 June, 1824
B. 15August, 1828
C. 23 November, 1826
D. 26 January, 1823
10. When was vaccination made free for infants?
A. 1840
B. 1876
C. 1854
D. 1847
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