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Period: 500 to Dec 31, 1500
Middle Ages
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754
The first pharmacy was created in Baghbad
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900
Rhazes
He found the difference between small pox and measles -
1300
Islamic Hospitals; health care for the sick
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1315
Mondino de Luzzi
He conducted a public dissection for his students and spectators. -
1400
Jacoba Felicie
She attempted the practice of medicine but was denied -
Period: Jan 1, 1501 to
Renaissance
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1533
Battle Remedies
An ancient Roman remedy was used during war: turpentine, egg yolk and oil of roses to heal battle wounds when they ran out of boiling oil. -
1543
Andreas Vesalius
His book De Humani Corporis Fabrica was published in 1543 containing detialed drawings of life forms. -
1550
Scurvy
In 1550 Egyptians recorded symptoms. -
Zacharias Janssen
He created the first compound microscope -
Hans Lippershey
He created the first telescope -
Small Pox Vaccine
Edward Jenner discovered the vaccine for small pox by observing milkmaids. -
Period: to
Industrial Revolution
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Anesthetics
The first use of anesthetics was in 1846 during a dental procedure. -
Rabies
The Rabies vaccine was discovered. -
Wilhem Roetngen
In Germany, the X-ray was discovered by Wilhem Roentgen. -
Ronald Ross
He discovered that Malaria was spread through mosquitoes. -
Period: to
Modern World
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Edward Mellanby
Edward Mellanby discovered vitamin D and explained that its absence causes rickets. -
Diabetes
Insulin was first used to treat diabetes. -
Bernard Fantus
He created the first blood bank. He added 2% sodium citrate to perserve blood. -
Measles
First vaccine for measles was discovered. -
Birth Advancement
The first test tube baby was born in the U.K. -
Period: to
21st Century
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Embroyic Stem Cells
Scientists discover how to use human skin cells to create embryonic stem cells.
