An old British certificate of compulsory vaccination, dated 1860 for a child aged 7 weeks. The vaccination was against smallpox, which was widespread during the 19th century; the Compulsory Vaccination Act was that of 1853 which stated that all babies must be vaccinated by the age of four months. Authority | Communication | History | Memories | Nostalgia

High Resolution JPEG Picture of An old British certificate of compulsory vaccination, dated 1860 for a child aged 7 weeks. The vaccination was against smallpox, which was widespread during the 19th century; the Compulsory Vaccination Act was that of 1853 which stated that all babies must be vaccinated by the age of four months. [476320099] stock photo