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150
Barber-surgeons
Barber surgeons cut hair and performed simple surgeries and some amputations -
Period: 500 to Dec 31, 1299
Middle Ages
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540
Bubonic Plaugue
This was the worst recorded pandemic to have hit humanity at that time. -
Sep 8, 754
Pharmacies
The first pharmacy was established. -
Sep 6, 900
Rhazes
Discovered the difference between measles and small pox. -
Sep 8, 1000
Surgery
Surgery is considered a profession. -
Period: Jan 1, 1300 to
Renaissance
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Sep 8, 1300
Glasses Lenses
Lenses were founded to help with eyesight. -
Sep 8, 1543
Vesaluis
Vesaluis was know as the "father of anatomy". He published a book describing human anatomy based on his studies of a dissected body. -
Scientific Method
Use of the scientific method begins. -
William Harvey
William Harvey made a huge breakthrough by discovering that the heart pumps blood throughout the body and it is two distinct halves. -
Anton Van Leeuwenhoek
He discovered bacteria, although none knew at that time that bacteria caused disease. -
Period: to
Industrial Revolution
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James Lind
He discovers that citrus fruit prevents scurvy. -
James Blundell
He performs the first successful transfusion of human blood. -
Chlorea
The first outbreak of the disease chlorea hit Britain. The cause was sewage was coming in contact with drinking water. -
Elizabeth Blackwell
Elizabeth Blackwell is the first woman to receive a medical degree. -
X-rays
X-rays were discovered by W.C Roentgen. -
Period: to
Modern World
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Influenza
The first vaccine for influenza is discovered. -
AIDS
HIV, the virus that causes AIDS is first identified. -
Hepatitis A
First vaccine for hepatitis A. -
Lyme Disease
First vaccine for lyme disease -
Dr. Joseph E. Murray
He performed the first kidney transplant between identical twins.
