Thimerosal was synthesized and patented
In 1927, Thimerosal was synthesized and patented by chemist Morris Kharasch at the University of Maryland. Thimerosal is…
Jean-Baptiste Lamarck stated inheritable characteristics could be developed by the environment
In 1809, French naturalist Jean-Baptiste Lamarck stated in “Philosophie Zoologique” that inheritable characteristics (soft inheritance) could be developed…
Yellow fever killed 1,200 people in Baltimore
In 1800, a yellow fever outbreak killed 1,200 people in Baltimore. The presence of an abundance of mosquito-breeding…
Thomas Malthus published the “Principle of Population”
In 1798, Thomas Malthus published “Principle of Population,” arguing that the world’s population will increase faster than the…
Sanitary legislation was drawn up in Venice to address plague epidemics
In 1629, sanitary legislation was drawn up in Venice that required health officers to visit homes during plague…