Born in 1749, Edward Jenner spent much of his childhood exploring the fields and hedgerows surrounding the Gloucestershire town of Berkeley. After training as a surgeon with the great John Hunter in London, 23-year-old Jenner returned to Berkeley with a renewed enthusiasm to uncover the secrets of the natural world.
Edward Jenner's early experiments included medicine, horticulture and the natural world. He achieved his Fellowship of the Royal Society for a paper on the nesting habits of cuckoos. Then, in 1796, he carried out the world's first controlled vaccination against smallpox. Soon after he established a free vaccination clinic in the Temple of Vaccinia, a rustic hut in his peaceful garden.
Edward Jenner's early experiments included medicine, horticulture and the natural world. He achieved his Fellowship of the Royal Society for a paper on the nesting habits of cuckoos. Then, in 1796, he carried out the world's first controlled vaccination against smallpox. Soon after he established a free vaccination clinic in the Temple of Vaccinia, a rustic hut in his peaceful garden.
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In 2019 and 2020 we carried out a comprehensive review of our work, based on significant research and stakeholder engagement. As a result of this we have created a new Forward Plan to guide our work, through the bicentenary of Jenner's death in 2023, to the fortieth anniversary of Dr Jenner's House opening to the public in 2025.
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Volunteering at Dr Jenner's House is a really rewarding and enjoyable way to support our charitable work sharing the story of Edward Jenner's ongoing life and legacy. We have over thirty volunteers working with us to care for The Chantry and welcome visitors and groups. Our Welcome Volunteers are the friendly face of Dr Jenner's House.
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We are delighted to welcome you back to Dr Jenner's House. All tickets must be booked in advance and we have put a range of measures in place to keep you and our team safe. The whole family can explore the life of Georgian scientist Edward Jenner at his former home in the historic market town of Berkeley.
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