A Royal Inoculation
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2m 59s
Amidst the smallpox epidemic, Struensee proposes to inoculate the young prince in order to increase his survival rate. After many concerns on the safety of the heir to the Danish throne, the prince finally underwent the inoculation, which was successful.

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