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Death as a skeletal figure wielding a scythe: representing fears concerning the Act of 1898 which made vaccination against smallpox compulsory. Wood engraving by Sir E.L. Sambourne, 1898.
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Death as a skeletal figure wielding a scythe: representing fears concerning the Act of 1898 which made vaccination against smallpox compulsory. Wood engraving by Sir E.L. Sambourne, 1898.

http://data.europeana.eu/agent/154140 · 1898

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Lettering: Triumph of de-Jenner-ation. <The Bill for the encouragement of small pox was passed.> Linley Sambourne delin.

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