Leading causes of death in U.S. were tuberculosis, pneumonia, and diarrheal enteritis — all infectious diseases
In 1900, the three leading causes of death in the United States were tuberculosis, pneumonia, and diarrheal enteritis…
The city of San Francisco’s quarantine of Chinatown was ruled discriminatory
In 1900, the city of San Francisco’s quarantine of Chinatown ruled discriminatory, but city health officials conducted house-to-house…
The Yale’s Forestry School, now the School of Forestry & Environmental Studies, was established
In 1900, the Yale Forestry School, now the School of Forestry & Environmental Studies, was established as the…
Dr Robert F Boyd became the first president of the National Medical Association
In 1900, Dr. Robert F. Boyd, a physician and dentist, became the first president of the National Medical…
The Medical College of Virginia lengthened its medical curriculum to four years
In 1900, the Medical College of Virginia lengthened its medical curriculum to four years. It was among the…
Bayer introduced new pain relief product under the trademark Aspirin (acetylsalicylic acid)
On Mar. 6, 1899, Bayer, based in Germany, introduced a newly patented pain relief product under the trademark…
The Charles E Frosst & Co was founded
In 1899, Charles E. Frosst & Co, was founded by Mr. Frosst and four associates who rapidly introduced…
Johnson ﾠ&ﾠ Johnson mass produces dental floss
In 1899, Johnson ﾠ&ﾠ Johnson becomes the first to mass produce dental floss to make it affordable so…
Association of Official Agricultural Chemists established a Committee on Food Standards
In 1899, Association of Official Agricultural Chemists (now AOAC International) established a Committee on Food Standards headed by…
Friedrich Loffler and Paul Frosch discovered that foot-and-mouth disease is caused by a virus
In 1899, German scientists Friedrich Loffler and Paul Frosch discovered that foot-and-mouth disease which affects cattle, swine, sheep,…
The USDA created the Section of Seed and Plant Introduction
In 1899, the USDA created the Section of Seed and Plant Introduction, which assigns its first Plant Introduction…
Claude Beck successfully revived a patient for the first time using a simple defibrillator
In 1899, Claude Beck successfully revived a patient for the first time using a defibrillator with paddles of…
Defibrillators were first demonstrated by Jean-Louis Provost and Frederic Batelli
In 1899, Jean-Louis Provost and Frederic Batelli at the University of Geneva, Switzerland discovered that small electrical shocks…
Storrs Agricultural College became Connecticut Agricultural College
In 1899, Storrs Agricultural College became Connecticut Agricultural College. Storrs Agricultural School was founded in 1881 and was…
Lord Dooley, the “Lord of Misrule” and the “Spirit of Emory,” emerged as Emory College’s unofficial mascot
In 1899, Lord Dooley, the “Lord of Misrule” and the “Spirit of Emory,” emerged as Emory College’s unofficial…
Flathead Lake Biological Station was established
In 1899, Flathead Lake Biological Station (FLBS) established near Bigfork in 1899 by Dr. Morton J. Elrod, Distinguished…
New York Cancer Hospital on Manhattan’s Upper West Side was renamed General Memorial Hospital
In 1899, New York Cancer Hospital on Manhattan’s Upper West Side (Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center) was renamed the…
Typhoid struck Minnesota Volunteer Infantry camping at the Minnesota State Fairgrounds
On Jul. 16, 1898, 400 members of the Fifteenth Minnesota Volunteer Infantry were hospitalized with typhoid after camping…
The University of Iowa Hospital was opened
In 1898, the University of Iowa opened a new 65-bed hospital, built on the same site of the…
The Joslin Clinic was founded
In 1898, Elliott P. Joslin, M.D., opened a private practice on Beacon Street in Boston that in 1952…
Clinton Pharma’s (Bristol-Myers) first nationally recognized product was laxative mineral salt Sal Hepatica
In 1898, Clinton Pharmaceutical’s (Bristol-Myers) first nationally recognized product, termed a poor man’s spa by chief chemist J….
Bristol and Myers changed the name from Clinton to Bristol, Myers Company
In 1898, Bristol and Myers changed the name from Clinton to Bristol, Myers Company (a hyphen would replace…
Gratwick Research Laboratory (Roswell Park Cancer Institute) was founded
In 1898, the Gratwick Research Laboratory, now known as the Roswell Park Cancer Institute (RPCI) was founded by…
The first women were admitted to the Medical College of the State of South Carolina
In 1898, the first women were admitted to the Medical College of the State of South Carolina (MCSSC)….
The Medical College of Virginia etablished a School of Pharmacy with a two-year program
In 1898, the Medical College of Virginia etablished a School of Pharmacy with a two-year program.
Sir Ronald Ross proved the role of Anopheles mosquitoes in the transmission of malaria parasites in humans
On Aug. 20, 1897, Sir Ronald Ross made his landmark discovery. While dissecting the stomach tissue of an…
German chemist Felix Hoffmann synthesized aspirin and heroin
On Aug. 10, 1897, German chemist Felix Hoffmann searching for something to relieve his father’s arthritis synthesized acetylsalicylic…
The Medical College of the State of South Carolina established training school for African-American nurses
In Jul. 1897, the Medical College of the State of South Carolina (MCSSC) Hospital and Training School for…
First plague vaccine developed by Russian physician Waldemar M. W. Haffkine
On Jan. 10, 1897, Russian physician Waldemar M. W. Haffkine, who trained with Louis Pasteur in Paris, tested…
Tea Importation Act, provided for Customs inspection of all tea entering U.S. ports, at the expense of importers
In 1897, the tea Importation Act passed, providing for Customs inspection of all tea entering U.S. ports, at…