Smallpox one-third of the cases resulted in blindness. These deaths included those of four reigning monarchs and a queen consort. In the 20th century smallpox killed 200-300 million people. Edward Jenner discovered in 1798 that vaccination could prevent smallpox. In 1967, the WHO intensified efforts to eliminate the disease. Smallpox is one of two infectious diseases to have been eradicated, the other being rinderpest in 2011. The term "smallpox" was first used in Britain in the 15th century to distinguish the disease from syphilis, which was then known as the "great pox". Other historical names for the disease include pox, speckled
Frederick Wells (cricketer, born 1796) Frederick Wells (cricketer, born 1796) Frederick Wells (1 July 1796 – 27 January 1849) was an English cricketer. Wells was a right-handed batsman who bowled right-arm underarm medium. He was born at Dorking, Surrey. Wells made his first-class debut for Surrey against Kent at Sevenoaks Vine in 1828. The following season he made a single first-class appearance for England against Sussex, before making a single first-class appearance each the following season for the Gentlemen of Kent against the Marylebone Cricket Club and for the Marylebone Cricket Club against Suffolk. He made his debut for Sussex against England in 1832. His