In southern New York state, a dairyman, his wife and their hired man stretched out their hands palm upwards, like suppliants, to Dr. H. P. Senftner, associate director of the state department of ...
Songchon Ji Seok-yeong was the figure who brought the Western smallpox prevention method, ‘the cowpox method’ (udubeop), to Joseon in the late 19th century. He is often called the ‘Jenner of Joseon,’ ...