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“Le Jenner” vaccinator kit, used to administer liquid smallpox vaccine.

Blanzy, Poure & Cie1924/1924

Canada Science and Technology Museum

Canada Science and Technology Museum
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

Smallpox vaccine was delivered by scratching the skin and rubbing the vaccine into the scratch. These “points” would be dipped into the vaccine and used to inoculate patients.

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  • Title: “Le Jenner” vaccinator kit, used to administer liquid smallpox vaccine.
  • Creator: Blanzy, Poure & Cie
  • Date Created: 1924/1924
  • Location Created: France
  • Type: Medical Technology
  • Original Source: Ingenium
  • Rights: Artifact # 2002.0910, Ingenium-Canada's Museums of Science and Innovation
Canada Science and Technology Museum

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