Episode 2 of 3
Witnessing Variolation
- When
- March 1717
- Where
- Constantinople
Lady Mary observed smallpox inoculation practices in Constantinople in March 1717.
In March 1717, she witnessed the practice of variolation, which she called engrafting. She wrote home about it, describing how it was commonly administered by experienced elderly women in the city.
Sources
- Lady Mary Wortley Montagu Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-10
- Variolation Wikipedia, revision of 2026-06-22
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