Smallpox Vaccination of Nilia Josephine Gundersdatter

This certificate was to confirm the vaccine of my great grandfather's oldest sister Nilia. 

'Nilia Josefine born in Eidanger of the parents Gunder Nilsen and Marie Andersdaughter living in Herregårdstrand ¾ years old is by me signed the year 1866 on the 19th august inoculated with smallpox virus. On studying carefully between day 7 to day 9 after the inoculation of smallpox I have found all signs confirming that these smallpox are genuine, they were unbroken without any damage and filled with a clear liquid surrounded by a red circle.
Nilia Josephine has then participated in this vaccine-campaign for children smallpox hereby on honor and conscience witnessed by K. Olsen and presented to me on the 30th august 1866'
signed: Johs Flood vicar

In December 1801, the first vaccination against smallpox in Norway took place. Vaccine material came from Denmark, England, Ireland, and other countries; it was also obtained from a few local cowpox cases. The Church of Norway (Lutheran) required that the date of innoculation be presented on confirmation. 

Here is the record of Nilia's confirmation on 3 October 1880. It lists her date of birth and baptism, her parents, where born and now live and the date of her innoculation 19th August 1866. It is also noted that she finished with a grade of Excellent!

my Great Grand Aunt

Nilia Josephine Gundersdatter

b. 25 September 1865 in Eidanger, Telemark, Norway

d. 19 November 1916 in Porsgrund, Telemark, Norway

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