Smallpox
Smallpox was an infectious disease caused by one of two virus variants, Variola major and Variola minor. The last naturally occurring case was diagnosed in October 1977, and the World Health Organization (WHO) certified the global eradication of the disease in 1980. The risk of death after contracting the disease was about 30%, with higher rates among babies. Often those who survived had extensive scarring of their skin, and some were left blind.The initial symptoms of the disease included fever and vomiting. This was followed by formation of ulcers in the mouth and a skin rash. Over a number of …
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The National Archives · 1 January 1982 English
Why do you keep him isolated? Because he has smallpox orTbe- • cause you hope to make a quisling out …
The National Archives · 1 January 1980 English
the lungs and cause an infection. Another like smallpox, because the bacteria live in the soil and reason …
The National Archives · 1 January 1980 German
A file containing conference papers prepared for the scientific forum held in Hamburg as a follow-up to the Conference on Security and Cooperation in Europe. The papers concern topics such …
greatest recent triumph has been the elimination of smallpox from the world, achieved by determined multi-national …
The National Archives · 1 January 1979 English
greatest recent triumph has been the elimination of smallpox from the world, achieved by determined multi-national …
The National Archives · 1 January 1978 English
A file of correspondence and reports concerning Anglo-Yugoslav relations, focussing on a proposed visit to Yugoslavia by the Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Frank Judd. The documents cover arrangements …
for transit through Romania. Valid cholera and smallpox vaccination certificates are required by those …
The National Archives · 1 January 1978 French
A file of correspondence and reports concerning Anglo-Soviet relations on health matters. The documents cover a visit to the Soviet Union by representatives of the Royal Commission on the National …
administered here for whooping cough, tuberculosis, smallpox, etc., but are not compulsory unless a mother …
The National Archives · 1 January 1978 French
A file of correspondence and reports concerning relations between Albania and the United Kingdom. The documents cover a decision by the London Chamber of Commerce and Industry to approach the …
on arrival. All members of the group without smallpox vaccination 4 * • I cert if ¿cats s were pu£ … airport for three hours») because of an alleged "smallpox epidemic" in Britain» A WHO document (dated 9th … brought the gocd news to Albania that Britain 8 s smallpox alert had definitely ended tea days previously« …
The National Archives · 1 January 1978 English
A file of documents concerning Anglo-Soviet publishing relations. Subjects discussed in the file include the availability of British books in the Soviet Union; the availability of Soviet books in Britain; …
(f) Innoculations Action: All delegates • Smallpox is recommended. (g) Delegates1 Travel Plans …
The National Archives · 1 January 1977 English
involving H4 million for refugees and million for a smallpox control programme run by the WIIO. In 1978 they …
The National Archives · 1973 English
escapes from a disastrous harvest and from a smallpox epidemic of proportions which could have seriously … Chinese economic delegation visits Yugoslavia. 21 Smallpox reported in Kosovo. 21-22 TU Federation 2nd … Presidency from Macedonia. 25 FEC announcement on smallpox epidemic, WHO expert visits Yugoslavia. 25-30 … CONFIDENTIAL I from a disastrous harvest and from a smallpox epidemic of proportions which could have seriously … 2 1 - 2 2 TU Federation 2nd Conference 21 Smallpox reported in Kosovo 22 Visit of Paul Franck, …
