BENJAMIN JESTY
the first vaccinator 1774
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TO LISTEN TO AN ILLUSTRATED 10 MINUTE TALK
BY PATRICK
log on to www.balh.org.uk
Click on 'Resources' and see the talk on that page
"The Farmer's Stocking Needle"
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BBC PODCAST ABOUT BENJAMIN JESTY LAUNCHED
PLEASE CLICK ON LINKS BELOW
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/p09p8gz9
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-dorset-57460445
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Patrick is to take part in the Budleigh Salterton Literary Festival in September
See the Festival website. Booking recommended
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Benjamin Jesty: The Grandfather of Vaccination
published by
Cambridge Scholars Publishing
available world-wide
An affordable Kindle/ Ebook version
released May 2021
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Hardback
ISBN (13) 978-1-5275-4382-9
please order hardback direct from the publisher
use code PROMO25 to get 25% discount
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THE BENJAMIN JESTY BICENTENARY
The bicentenary of Benjamin Jesty's death occured on the 16th April 2016.
THE BICENTENARY MEETING
A special meeting was held in Yetminster, Dorset, England
on Saturday 16th April 2016. This was hosted by The Hundred of Yetminster Local History Society.
Patrick gave a presentation :
"Benjamin Jesty: A Bicentenary Review"
The meeting took place at The Jubilee Hall in Church Street at 2.30 pm.
All tickets were sold out. People attended from many parts of England.
There were two groups from the USA, including a family of three who had journeyed from Houston, Texas, just to attend the event. The afternoon was completed by an excellent buffet tea. Everyone enjoyed this historic occasion, which was featured on local BBC television and radio.
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