James Hanger officially retired from the JE Hanger Company
In 1905, James Hanger officially retired from the J.E. Hanger Company. Mr. Hanger was the first amputee of…
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Reid Hunt demonstrated presence of thyroid hormone in the blood and introduced acetonitril test for thyroid
In 1905, Reid Hunt demonstrated the presence of thyroid hormone in the blood and introduced the acetonitril test…
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Milton J. Rosenau established the standard for diphtheria antitoxin
In 1905, Dr. Milton J. Rosenau conducted research resulting in the establishment of the official unit for the…
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Swedish pediatrician Dr. Ivar Wickman categorized the different clinical types of polio
In 1905, Swedish pediatrician Dr. Ivar Wickman recognized the contagious nature of polio and the importance of abortive…
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Dr. Faith Sai So Leong became the first Chinese American woman to graduate from a dental school and practice dentistry in the U.S.
In 1905, Dr. Faith Sai So Leong became the first Chinese American woman to graduate from a dental…
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The Arkansas Industrial University (University of Arkansas) college of agriculture was created
In 1905, the Arkansas Industrial University (University of Arkansas) college of agriculture was created. Classes began at the…
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Wesley Memorial Hospital opened in Atlanta
In 1905, Wesley Memorial Hospital, now known as Emory University, opened in an Atlanta ante-bellum home, and a…
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pierre and marie Curie, vanity fair
Caricature of Pierre and Marie Curie. Caption read “Radium.” Published in Vanity Fair, December 22, 1904. In 1903,…
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In Jacobson v. Massachusetts, 197 U.S. 11, the Supreme Court argued the Case on compulsory vaccination
On Dec. 6, 1904, the U.S. Supreme Court argued the case requiring a compulsory vaccination law. The Court…
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Thomas Hunt Morgan was appointed professor of experimental zoology at Columbia University
In 1904, developmental biologist Thomas Hunt Morgan was appointed professor of experimental zoology at Columbia University in New…
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Fox Chase Cancer Center was founded as the nation’s first cancer hospital
In 1904, Fox Chase Cancer Center was founded by the union of American Oncologic Hospital and the Institute…
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University of Wisconsin President declared ‘the beneficent influence of the university [be] available to every home in the state’
In 1904, Charles Van Hise, president of the University of Wisconsin, declared that ‘the beneficent influence of the…
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The University of Georgia College of Pharmacy was established
In 1903, the The University of Georgia College of Pharmacy was established, and the D. B. Daniel B….
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Iowa State University began offering the nation’s first four-year professional program in veterinary medicine
In 1903, Iowa State University began offering the nation’s first four-year professional program in veterinary medicine. Today, veterinary…
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Iowa State University established the nations first off campus county extension program
In 1903, the nation’s first cooperative agricultural extension program was launched when Iowa State professor Perry Holden, a…
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The New York City Department of Health opened a quarantine facility at Riverside Hospital on North Brother Island
In 1903, the New York City Department of Health opened a quarantine facility at Riverside Hospital on North…
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Memorial Hospital opened as a private hospital
In 1903, Memorial Hospital opened as a private hospital Richmond, Va., but was used by the faculty at…
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Marie and Pierre Curie isolated a new element that came to be called ‘radium’
In 1903, the Nobel Prize in Physics was divided, one half awarded to Antoine Henri Becquerel “in recognition…
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Radium was found effective in the treatment of tumors
In 1903, radium was found effective in the treatment of tumors which Marie and Pierre Curie had isolated,…
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The American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene was founded
In 1903, American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene (ASTMH) was founded. The current organization was formed in…
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Marie Curie Sklodowska, won a share of the Nobel Prize in Physics “in recognition of the extraordinary services on the radiation phenomena”
In 1903, Marie Curie Sklodowska, won a share of the Nobel Prize in Physics “in recognition of the…
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George H Scripps Memorial Marine Biological Laboratory was founded
In 1903, the George H. Scripps Memorial Marine Biological Laboratory was founded (now Scripps Institution of Oceanography) in…
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Biologics Control Act was created regulating the production of vaccines and antitoxins
On Jul. 1, 1902, the Biologics Control Act, also known as the Virus-Toxin Law, was enacted by the…
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The term ‘immunology’ first appeared
In 1902, the term ‘immunology’ first appeared in scientific communications, in relation to Paul Ehrlich’s work on the…
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The Pan American Sanitary Bureau was established as the first of a series of international health organizations
In 1902, the Pan American Sanitary Bureau was established as the first of a series of international health…
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Ronald Ross was awarded the Nobel Prize for Physiology or Medicine
In 1902, Ronald Ross was awarded the Nobel Prize for Physiology or Medicine for his work, using pigeons,…
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Charles Wardell Stiles identified the hookworm as the cause of anemia in the southern U.S.
In 1902, Charles Wardell Stiles identified the hookworm as the cause of anemia in the southern U.S. Although…
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The Biologics Control Act was passed
In 1902, the U.S. Biologics Control Act was passed to ensure purity and safety of serums, vaccines, and…
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Harvey W Wiley announced the formation of a Drug Laboratory
In 1902, Harvey W. Wiley, M.D., a chemist with the U.S. Department of Agriculture, announced the formation of…
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Congress appropriates $5,000 to the Bureau of Chemistry to study chemical preservatives
In 1902, the U.S. Congress appropriated $5,000 to the Bureau of Chemistry (Bureau) to study chemical preservatives and…
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