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Dark and Middle Ages
The study of medical science stopped for over 1000 years. Herbal medicine was used. -
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Sewer systems were 1st used
In 410 AD The Romans built sewers to carry waste materials away from cities, created aqueducts to carry clean water to teh cities, and they used filtering systems in public baths to prevent diseases. -
Jan 1, 1400
The Renaissance
The rebirth of science occured during the Renaissance -
Oct 6, 1450
The invention of the Printing Press
The invention of the printing press allowed knowledge to spread to others. Johannes Gutenburg invented the printing press. -
Human bodies were dissected
Leonardo Da Vinci dissected human bodies and made the first anatomical drawings. -
Circulation of Blood was described
In between the 16th and 17th Centuries William Harvey described the circulation of blood and the pumping of the heart. -
Microscope was invented
In the 17th Century Anton Von Leeuwenhoek invented the microscope. -
First Elevator
The modern passenger elevator was installed for King Louis 15th in the Palace of Versailles. -
Ambulance Services Started
Baron Larrey started the first ambulance service using a cart with springs for comfort, and a cover to protect the patients from the weather. The ambulance services started by taking soldiers off the battlefield. -
Vaccination for Smallpox
During the 18th Century, Edward Jenner created a vaccination for smallpox -
Stethoscope was invented
In the 18th Century Rene Laennec invented the stethoscope. -
First Camera that could produce photos
In 1826, Charles and Vincent Chevalier built the fist camera taht could produce photos. -
First Woman doctor
In 1849 Elizabeth Blackwell became known as the first woman to qualify as a doctor in the United States and also inspired Florence Nightingale to pursue nursing. -
First school of nursing occured
In 1854 Florence Nightingale established efficient and sanitary nursing units and was the founder of modern nursing. -
Dorthea Dix
Dorthea Dix was appointed head nurse of the Army battlefield in 1861. -
Civil War
The American Civil War took place starting in 1861-1865 -
Anticeptics were used to prevent infection and disease
Joseph Lister was the first doctor to use an antiseptic during surgery to prevent infection inside the incision. -
American Red Cross was founded
In 1881 the American Red Cross was founded by Clara Barton. -
Rabies Vaccine created & Pasteurization was discovered
Louis Pasteur created a vaccine for Rabies and also developed the pasteurization process to kill bacteria in milk. -
X-Rays were discovered
In 1895 Wilhelm Roentgen discovered x-rays. This discovery helped and is still helping patients to discover what is wrong with their bodies. -
First flight of an airplane
In 1903 Orville and Wilbur Wright flew the first powered and controlled airplane. -
Tuberculosis bacteria was isolated
Robert Koch became famous for isolating the bacteria that causes tuberculosis and cholera. -
Radium was isolated
In 1910 Marie Curie isolated radium. -
Band-Aids are invented
Earle Dickson invented band-aids by using gauze, tape and scissors to cover a cut or wound. -
Penicillin was discovered
Sir Alexander Fleming discovered penicillin in 1928. -
The study of psychology was discovered
Sigmund Freud studied the effects of the unconscious mind on the body. Freud's studies were the basis of psychology and psychiatry. -
Sunscreen was invented
Franz Greiter, an Austrian scientist came out with Glacier Cream which was introduced as sun protection cream. -
A polio virus vaccine was discovered
In 1952 Jonas Salk discovered an altered polio virus vaccine. -
DNA structure described
In 1953, Francis Crick and James Watson described the structure of DNA and how it carries genetic information. -
Ultrasound Invented
In 1957 the ultrasound was invented by an English physician named Ian Donald. -
Birth Control
In 1960, birth control pills were approved by the FDA. -
Worlds 1st heart transplant surgery performed
In 1967 Christian Bernard performed the world's first successful heart transplant surgery. -
Cell phone invented
Martin Cooper is considered the inventor of the first portable handset and the first person to make a call on a cell phone. -
Test Tube Baby Born
The first ever test tube baby, Louise Brown, was born in England in 1978 -
Gene therapy was discovered
In 1990, the first gene therapy was used to treat disease. -
Cloning
Dolly the sheep was cloned in 1997. -
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History of Medicine
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Rhazes (Arab physician) became known as the Arab Hippocrates
Rhazes based diagnoses on observations of the signs and symptoms of disease,suggested blood was teh cause of many infectious diseases, and he began teh use of animal gut for suture material.
