Earlier. In 1721 in Boston, a bomb was thrown at proponent of smallpox inoculation. There were far earlier methods than that, I assume they too faced witchcra

Earlier. In 1721 in Boston, a bomb was thrown at proponent of smallpox inoculation. There were far earlier methods than that, I assume they too faced witchcraft-like accusations and such. https://sitn.hms.harvard.edu/flash/special-edition-on-infectious-disease/2014/the-fight-over-inoculation-during-the-1721-boston-smallpox-epidemic/ https://sitn.hms.harvard.edu/flash/special-edition-on-infect...