William Worrall Mayo opened a medical practice in Rochester, Minnesota
On Jan. 27, 1864, William Worrall Mayo announced in the area newspapers that he was opening a private…
Rebecca Lee Crumpler became the first African American woman in the U.S. to earn an M.D. degree
In 1864, Rebecca Lee Crumpler challenged the prejudice that prevented African Americans from pursuing careers in medicine to…
Antonin Prandtl invented the first dairy centrifuge in order to separate cream from milk
In 1864, Antonin Prandtl invented the first dairy centrifuge in order to separate cream from milk.
The Chicago Medical Society reported that the Poor Farm provided inadequate care
In 1864, the Chicago Medical Society reported that the Poor Farm provides inadequate care. The report recommends the…