Plan for Doernbecher Memorial Hospital for Children was announced
On Oct. 14, 1923, plans were announced for Doernbecher Memorial Hospital for Children. Frank S. Doernbecher was a…
Movie star Rudolph Valentino visited Seattle’s Children’s Orthopedic Hospital
On May 30, 1923, movie star Rudolph Valentino visited Seattle’s Children’s Orthopedic Hospital during his only known visit…
The Priestley Medal awarded for first time by the American Chemical Society “to recognize distinguished services to chemistry”
In 1923, the Priestley Medal, named for Joseph Priestley, was awarded for first time by the American Chemical…
Dr Frederick Banting and Dr J MacLeod win the Nobel Prize for their work isolating insulin
In 1923, Dr. Frederick Banting and Dr. J. MacLeod win the Nobel Prize for their work isolating insulin.
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William Mansfield Clark alerted the public to the dangers of tetraethyl lead in gasoline
In 1923, William Mansfield Clark from the U.S. Department of Agriculture alerted the public to the dangers of…
Atherton Seidell developed a physiological test for the activity of vitamin preparations
In 1923, Atherton Seidell was a renowned research chemist who developed a physiological test for the activity of…
The USDA reported more than 50,000 foreign plants have been introduced into the US since 1862
In 1923, more than 50,000 foreign plants had been introduced into the United States since 1862 by the…
Diphtheria toxoid was licensed
In 1923, diphtheria toxoid was licensed; prepared from the inactivated bacterial toxin that has lost its toxicity but…
General John J Pershing signed the order creating the Army Medical Center
In 1923, General John J. Pershing signed the order creating the Army Medical Center on the same campus…
The first documented case of sickle cell disease, with full autopsy findings, was published at Medical College of Georgia
In 1923, Dr. Virgil P. Sydenstricker published the first documented case of sickle cell disease, with full autopsy…
Eli Lilly and Company introduced Iletin, the world’s first commercially available insulin product
In 1923, Eli Lilly and Company introduced Iletin, the world’s first commercially available insulin product.
Eliot Cutler performed the worldﾒs first successful heart valve surgery
In 1923, Eliot Cutler performed the worldﾒs first successful heart valve surgery at the Peter Bent Brigham Hospital,…
Multnomah County Hospital opened on the Marquam Hill campus
In 1923, Multnomah County Hospital opens on the Marquam Hill campus and contracts with the medical school to…