Vaccine Act of 1813 Vaccine Act of 1813 The Vaccine Act of 1813 was an Act of the Twelfth Congress of the United States to encourage vaccination against smallpox. It was passed 27 February 1813 and repealed 4 May 1822. The Act was the first federal law concerning consumer protection and pharmaceuticals. Dr. Edward Jenner discovered smallpox vaccine in 1796, and hucksters quickly exploited the demand for vaccine by offering fraudulent versions. The Act made these provisions: The Act was repealed in 1822, and the authority to regulate vaccines given to the states. This repeal was the result of an 1821 outbreak of smallpox
Caleb Jenner Caleb Jenner Caleb Joshua Jenner (9 December 1830 – 27 June 1890) was a politician in colonial Victoria (Australia), member of the Victorian Legislative Council. Jenner was born in Alfriston, Sussex, England, the son of Thomas Jenner and his wife Sarah, "née" Ralf. He came to Victoria in 1850, and engaged in commercial pursuits at Geelong. Jenner held the office of president of the first reform league, established for the purpose of protecting native Industries. Jenner represented the South Western Province in the Legislative Council for more than twenty years, being returned in March 1863 in opposition to Charles Griffith,