Cowpox children. In 1796, British medical practitioner Edward Jenner tested the theory that cowpox could protect someone from being infected by smallpox. Although cowpox originates on the udder of cows, Jenner took his sample from a milkmaid, Sarah Nelmes. Jenner extracted the pus of one of the lesions formed by cowpox on Nelmes to another individual who never had smallpox, James Phipps. He eventually developed a scab and fever that was manageable. Approximately six weeks later, Jenner then introduced an active sample of the smallpox virus into Phipps to test the theory. After being observed for an extended amount of time,
Brianne Jenner a former Calgary Inferno defenseman, in Canada. Brianne Jenner Brianne Alexandra Jenner (born May 4, 1991) is a Canadian ice hockey player and a member of Canada's national women's hockey team. She made her debut for the team at the 2010 Four Nations Cup and won a gold medal. She is also a member of the Cornell Big Red women's ice hockey program. In high school, Jenner was the captain of the Appleby College hockey team. Before playing with Cornell, Jenner played with the PWHL's Mississauga Chiefs. She was also the captain of Team Ontario Red at the 2008 National