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                 &lt;p&gt;It was one of the deadliest diseases known to humankind. And just 50 years ago it was officially eradicated. But there’s someone missing from the story of smallpox.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;A woman whose work was mocked. Who was branded a bad mother. And who helped bring inoculation to the West.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Author Jo Willett tells Marc Fennell (Stuff The British Stole) about how an 18th-century noblewoman ignited a moral panic, split the scientific establishment and helped spark a medical revolution.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Binge all the episodes of No One Saw It Coming now on ABC listen (Australia) or wherever you get your podcasts.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Get in touch:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Got a story for us? We'd love to hear from you! Email us at &lt;a href="mailto:noonesawitcoming@abc.net.au"&gt;noonesawitcoming@abc.net.au&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; 
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It was one of the deadliest diseases known to humankind. And just 50 years ago it was officially eradicated. But there’s someone missing from the story of smallpox.

A woman whose work was mocked. Who was branded a bad mother. And who helped bring inoculation to the West.

Author Jo Willett tells Marc Fennell (Stuff The British Stole) about how an 18th-century noblewoman ignited a moral panic, split the scientific establishment and helped spark a medical revolution.

 

Binge all the episodes of No One Saw It Coming now on ABC listen (Australia) or wherever you get your podcasts.

Get in touch:

Got a story for us? We'd love to hear from you! Email us at noonesawitcoming@abc.net.au 

No One Saw It Coming

She gave her son smallpox. Her bet paid off.

She gave her son smallpox. Her bet paid off.

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