On this day, Zheng Xiong saw the variola vaccination method sent by Fengyang Mansion, and the memories of his previous life emerged one by one.
In ancient times, smallpox vaccination had some effect, and it was basically a conscious isolation and hardening.
The characteristics are also obvious.
The incubation period is generally 8 to 12 days, and the onset occurs suddenly, with systemic symptoms such as high fever, headache, and vomiting. On the 1st to 2nd day after the onset of illness, a transient measles-like or scarlet fever-like rash (prodromal rash) may appear on the lower limbs, inner thighs, armpits, and both sides of the waist.
On the 3rd to 4th day of the onset, the body temperature dropped rapidly, the subjective symptoms were relieved, and at the same time, a centrifugally distributed rash appeared, that is, the head, face, and extremities of the limbs were denser than the trunk.
It starts as dark red macules, turns into papules after a few hours, and turns into blisters on the 6th to 7th day of the disease. There is a central depression with redness around it. At this time, there are also rashes in the mouth, throat, corners of the eyes, conjunctiva, etc.
On the 8th to 9th day of the disease, the blisters turn into pustules. At this time, the body temperature rises again and the poisoning symptoms worsen. On the 11th to 12th day of the disease, the pustules gradually dry up and form yellow-green thick scabs, causing severe itching and fever. Gradually, the condition of the whole body improves. After 2 to 4 weeks of illness, the scabs begin to peel off, leaving scars.
There was also an outbreak in the Ming Dynasty, but it was nothing compared to the plague that broke out in the last years of Chongzhen.
At that time, no grass grew anywhere where the plague went. It is a bit one-sided to say that the last years of Chongzhen were like the Little Ice Age, with frequent natural and man-made disasters, which led to the country's subjugation.
The main reason is that the plague also broke out in Shuntian Mansion. Nine out of ten houses were empty, and at least one-third of the entire population of Shuntian Mansion died. Li Zicheng was able to successfully capture Shuntian Prefecture. Later, when Li Zicheng failed, his army was infected by the plague.
Looking at his adopted sons, we know that Li Zicheng's army does not lack combat effectiveness.
Smallpox was most rampant in the Qing Dynasty, and many people in the entire royal family died of smallpox. Why is Kangxi also called Kang Mazi? Even though he had smallpox when he was a child, he luckily survived, and his face was pockmarked. And people who survive smallpox will not get it again and live a long time.
Kangxi's rise to power was also due to smallpox.
It was because of the ravages of smallpox that the Qing Dynasty paid more attention to smallpox, and variola vaccination was also vigorously promoted, but the risk was still very high. Smallpox has only been weakened, and the body's own immune system does not mean it can defeat it.
It was not until the emergence of cowpox that smallpox was completely eradicated. Smallpox was still transmitted to other animals, and humans could still be infected if they came into contact with it. When a cow gets smallpox, it is not like other animals. It is equivalent to directly changing its breed. It does no harm to the human body, but it is equivalent to getting smallpox once and being directly immune.
Cowpox is not so simple to use, it also needs to be cultivated. It will definitely not work if it is used immediately after infection. To allow cattle to adapt to smallpox, smallpox needs to mutate. This time is usually about five days.
Cowpox from one cow can inoculate many people. It is really not convenient to store it in this era. We can only come in one by one, cultivate it slowly, and inoculate it slowly.
Just do it as soon as you think of it. Wang Er and Zhao San have no time for the errand work, so they hired two more errands. They have the right to use it and it will be invalid after expiration.
It feels good to boss others around. It would have been nice not to have been bossed around by others in my previous life.
The names of the two newcomers are also simple, Qian Wu and Saturday.
The two men were called and given the task.
"You two go find some cows and find a sparsely populated open space near here."
"It's best to have a yard where you can isolate yourself, then find out where someone has smallpox and ask them to infect the cows."
"The money has been prepared for you. Don't be afraid of spending it. You will also be rewarded. It won't be a problem for you to leave your name in history. This matter is very important. For the sake of the common people in the world, don't set traps for me."
The two of them were reluctant at first, as this thing could kill someone accidentally, but it was a bit tempting for Qingshi to leave his name. It's definitely not because of money, it's my duty to do it for the sake of the people in the world.
"By the way, after you find the person, don't contact him directly. Get him a carriage and let him drive there by himself. Bring more alcohol and spray it at any time. Get some quicklime and sprinkle it on everything he passes."
The two of them did not dare to neglect their orders.
Qian Wu went to look for the yard. There are still uninhabited houses in this suburb. You don’t have to worry about money. It’s very simple. The owner of this wretched place is eager for someone to buy it. Zheng Xiong is too lazy to rent it. Land and houses are valuable no matter what era they are. .
Cows are more troublesome. Lao Zhu is very strict about this and prohibits private trading.
Just go to the Ministry of Finance and sign a contract with the owner of the cattle and explain the purpose. Huimin Pharmacy uses cows for experiments. I don’t quite understand what they mean, and I don’t dare to stop them. No one has suffered from major pain or minor illness.
It's easy to inquire about people who have smallpox on Saturdays, but everyone will avoid them, and you will be able to inquire about them even if you inquire a little bit. This thing also has an incubation period and appears from time to time, making it difficult to guard against.
I found a little boy named Zhang who was waiting to die, but his father didn't want him to go out, and he might die outside.
"consistent"
“This is not a matter of money”
"Two passes"
"I'm out here, what should I do if something unexpected happens?"
"Five Guan, no more. If it doesn't work, I'll find someone else."
"make a deal"
The father of the child could only agree with tears. It was originally a matter of fate. If Huimin Pharmacy took over, he would definitely try his best to save his child. It's not like a little person couldn't see the situation clearly.
Money is of course also an important factor.
Heaven provides all things to nourish man, and man has nothing to repay Heaven.
Raising children to provide for old age is not all about family affection, there must be some thoughts on this.
But the family love that we get together day and night cannot be given up in just one or two words.
On Saturday, according to Zheng Xiong's request, alcohol was sprayed over and over again, and lime was also sprinkled all the way. He also left some disinfectant for the child's father. Whether he listened to it or not is another matter. As long as he has had smallpox, he will not get it again.
The pockmarks are not all on the face.
