(NaturalNews) The concept of vaccinating to immunize began in 1796, when
British apothecary (pharmacist) Edward Jenner inserted cowpox pus under
the skin of an eight year old boy. Jenner based his experiment on an
unsubstantiated rumor that anyone who had experienced cowpox would be
immune to smallpox.
Over the next couple of years, Jenner
vaccinated others with cowpox to immunize them against smallpox. Without
any actual proof of efficacy and safety, Jenner impressed King George
III enough with a bogus immunization guarantee that he was awarded the
equivalent of today's $500,000.
Thus, Jenner was the first
medical professional to administer diseased matter as medication to a
healthy person and receive a substantial financial award. He was also
the first to constantly denounce vaccination detractors successfully. He
was protecting both his ego and large public purse.
Many health
professionals throughout the 19th Century knew that there had been
several cases of smallpox among those with cowpox histories. Jenner's premise was flawed.
This
was actually the beginning of a tradition that is carried on by today's
vaccinators. Come up with a bogus solution to prevent a disease, make a
bundle of cash, and shut down reasonable arguments from those who know
immunization by vaccination doesn't work safely or effectively.
