Tuesday, May 5, 2015

How to Protect Against Disease, c. 1470

British Library, Burney 275, f. 379v
"Anyone who can ride a bear the distance of nine paces without faltering will be immunized against nine kinds of sicknesses." 
The Distaff Gospels
Vaccinations or a bear rodeo: I think you know which is more fun.
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2 comments:

  1. RitaMay 29, 2015 at 5:06 PM

    Finally, a great reply for anti-vaxers.

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  2. Anne HarrisonJanuary 13, 2017 at 8:35 PM

    All those years wasted at medical school! Love the illustration.

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