Laboratory evidence of polio infection in persons with non-paralytic disease was published
On Nov. 30, 1912, John F. Anderson and Wade H. Frost published “Transmission of Poliomyelitis by Means of…
William Marsh Rice Institute (Rice University) opened
On Sept. 23, 1912, the William Marsh Rice Institute (Rice University) opened its doors on the anniversary date…
Dr. Harvey Wiley, “Father of the Pure Food and Drugs Act,” resigned as chief of the agency that became FDA
On Mar. 15, 1912, Dr. Harvey Wiley, “Father of the Pure Food and Drugs Act,” resigned as chief…
Seattle voters passed bond issue to construct a permanent tuberculosis sanatorium
On Mar. 12, 1912, Seattle voters passed a $125,000 bond issue (82 percent in support) to construct a…
The Arkansas Children’s Home Society was founded
On Mar. 2, 1912, the Arkansas Children’s Home Society, an orphanage for the underprivileged children of Arkansas, was…
DEKALB was founded
On Jan. 20, 1912, a group of 11 northern Illinois farmers, bankers and county officials laid the foundation…
William Howard Taft nominated Rupert Blue as U.S. Surgeon General
On Nov.13, 1912, President William Howard Taft nominated Rupert Blue as U.S. Surgeon General after the unexpected death…
The Marine Hospital Service became the Public Health Service
In 1912, the Marine Hospital Service became the Public Health Service and the names of the marine hospitals…
Cancer cells are grown in the laboratory, the first long-term “tissue culture”
In 1912, cancer cells were grown in the laboratory, the first long-term “tissue culture.”
American Chaim Weizman uses microbes to make the chemicals butanol and acetone
In 1912, American Chaim Weizman used microbes to make the chemicals butanol and acetone, in the first application…
Congress enacted the Sherley Amendment to over come the ruling in US v Johnson
In 1912, U.S. Congress enacted the Sherley Amendment in 1912 to overcome the 1910 ruling in U.S. v….
The first aluminum prosthetic leg was introduced
In 1912, the first aluminum prosthetic leg was introduced. English aviator Marcel Desoutter lost his leg in an…
McGuire Hall opened as the new home of the University College of Medicine
In 1912, McGuire Hall opened as the new home of the University College of Medicine.