The Women Who Killed Whooping Cough

The video discusses the history and development of the pertussis vaccine by Grace Eldering and Pearl Kendrick. It covers the impact of pertussis, the research methods using cough plates, and the establishment of quarantine guidelines. The video also details the development and testing of the vaccine, highlighting the successful field trials and the eventual mass production of the vaccine, which significantly reduced pertussis cases.

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