Paul:
The book "The smallpox story. In Words and Pictures.", by A. M. Behbehani is available from the:
University of Kansas Medical Center Bookstore,
3901 Rainbow Blvd.
Kansas City, Kansas 66160-7809
U.S.A.
1-800-262-7509 or 1-913-588-2537
This book has many references at the end of each chapter. Chapter 2 deals with variolation and
supporst the idea that its purpose was to protect people against smallpox.
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Ana Maria Soler-Rodriguez
arodri03 at interserv.com
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