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Isabel Zendal: The History of a Spanish Nurse and Her Humanitarian Work During the Smallpox Pandemic
Author: Patricia Hatfield
Series: Biographies of Women in Medicine #1
Narrator: Monica Kelly
Unabridged: 3 hr 14 min
Format: Digital Audiobook
Publisher: Findaway Voices
Published: 12/05/2021
Synopsis
Discover the inspiring story of how a nurse became the first international medical expedition in history.
In a world where science was very much practiced solely by men, Isabel Zendal's tale brings out her contribution towards a great philanthropic cause - one of many women who contributed to the advancement of medicine in the world.
But it's not just her story: through Isabel, you're about to discover the history of smallpox and how one expedition brought mercy to those who suffered from it.
In Isabel Zendal, you will discover:
The life story of Isabel Zendal and her efforts against smallpoxA historical account of the rise and spread of smallpox - from ancient times to the modern world Edward Jenner's role in the creation of the very first vaccine known to mankindHow events unfolding in King Carlo IV's court led to the inception and planning of the Balmis ExpeditionThe search for 26 angels - a crucial part of the expedition that involved 22 (later 26) orphan boys who had never contracted smallpox3 years against smallpox over the high seas - documenting trials and tribulations of the expedition across three ships from 1803 to 1806A fantastical journey charting the Spanish colonies - from the Canary Islands and the Americas to the Phillippines and ChinaThe impact and legacy of this undertaking on the scientific community, leading to global efforts in eradicating smallpox through vaccinationAnd much more.
In a time plagued by both financial and political turmoil, this extraordinary tale chronicles the collective human efforts of a handful of people in defeating a deadly disease.
Discover an untold story of inspiration and compassion.
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