Feature The End of Smallpox Derrick Baxby looks at the history of the smallpox vaccination, how it was opposed by many, and how the disease was finally eradicated. Derrick Baxby | Published in History Today Volume 49 Issue 3 March 1999 Anyone asked to define ‘conscientious ob To continue reading this article you will need to purchase access to the online archive. Buy Online Access Buy Print & Archive Subscription If you have already purchased access, or are a print & archive subscriber, please ensure you are logged in. Please email digital@historytoday.com if you have any problems.