Bernard (Steve) Brodie of NHI published a paper on procaine that was illustrative of the “new pharmacology”
In 1950, Bernard (Steve) Brodie of NHI published a paper on procaine that was illustrative of the “new…
At the University of Toronto, the first external cardiac pacemaker was implanted in a dog
In 1950, in Room 64 of the Banting Institute at the University of Toronto, Drs. Wilfred Bigelow and…
Drs. Edward C Kendall and Philip S Hench at the Mayo Clinic, shared the Nobel Prize in medicine
In 1950, Drs. Edward C. Kendall and Philip S. Hench at the Mayo Clinic, along with Tadeus Reichstein,…
The Veterans Administration conducted epidemiologic studies of black army veterans
In 1950, Roger M. Cole and Byron J. Olson in collaboration with Veterans Administration physicians conducted epidemiologic studies…
The Medical College of South Carolina admitted its first students to the Graduate Studies Program
In 1950, the MCSC admitted its first students to the Graduate Studies Program. The College of Graduate Studies…
Robert W Berliner conducted work on renal physiology that led to a new theory concerning the mechanism of urinary excretion
In 1950, Robert W. Berliner of the NIH conducted work on renal physiology that led to a new…
Michael E DeBakey, MD, recruited by Baylor College of Medicine in Houston as its new Chairman of Surgery
In 1950, Michael E. DeBakey, M.D. was recruited by Baylor College of Medicine in Houston as its new…
Dorland J Davis and Margaret Pittman identified the causative organism (Koch-Weeks bacillus) of epidemic bacterial conjunctivitis
In 1950, Dorland J. Davis and Margaret Pittman identified the causative organism (Koch-Weeks bacillus) of epidemic bacterial conjunctivitis….
Prosthetic designers gradually replace wood and leather with newer materials
In 1950, Prosthetic designers gradually replaced wood and leather with newer materials. J.E. Hanger of Washington created a…
Earl Stadtman of NIH discovered phosphotransacetylose, elucidating the role of acetyl CoA in fatty acid metabolism
In 1950, Earl Stadtman of the NIH discovered phosphotransacetylose, elucidating the role of acetyl CoA in fatty acid…
Shell Chemical Company’s Aldrin used by the US government to attack the Japanese beetle in the Midwest
In 1950, Shell Chemical Company’s Aldrin, one of the deadliest chemicals available, was used by the U.S. government…
The Oleomargarine Act required prominent labeling of colored oleomargarine, to distinguish it from butter
In 1950, the Oleomargarine Act required prominent labeling of colored oleomargarine, to distinguish it from butter. In 1886,…
A court of appeals ruled the directions for use on a drug label must include the purpose for which the drug is offered
In 1950, in Alberty Food Products Co. v. U.S. , a court of appeals rules that the directions…
Delaney Committee started congressional investigation of the safety of chemicals in foods and cosmetics
In 1950, the Delaney Committee started congressional investigation of the safety of chemicals in foods and cosmetics, laying…
Sandia Corporation started managing Sandia Laboratory
On Nov. 2, 1949, Sandia Corp., a wholly owned subsidiary of Western Electric, took over management of Sandia…
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The University of Washington Health Sciences Building was dedicated
On Oct. 9, 1949, the University of Washington’s Health Sciences Building was dedicated on the university’s Seattle campus….
Sir Alexander Fleming dedicated Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation’s yet-to-be-completed building
On Jul. 4, 1949, Sir Alexander Fleming, the scientist who discovered penicillin, made his first visit to the…
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Construction of the original Madigan General Hospital began at Fort Lewis
In Jul. 1943, Construction of the original Madigan General Hospital began during the height of World War II…
Diphtheria and tetanus toxoids and pertussis (DTP) was licensed
On May 4, 1949, the diphtheria and tetanus toxoids and pertussis (DTP) vaccine was licensed. A greater than…
May was declared as Mental Health Awareness Month
May 1949, Mental Health Awareness Month was first declared. In 2006, Children’s Mental Health Awareness Day was chosen…
Louis Olivier published “The Penetration of Dermatitis-Producing Schistosome Cercariae”
On Mar. 2, 1949, Louis Olivier published “The Penetration of Dermatitis-Producing Schistosome Cercariae” in the American Journal of…
The U.S. was declared free of malaria
In 1949, the office of Malaria Control declared the U.S. was free of malaria as a significant public…
The Priestley Medal was awarded to Arthur B. Lamb
In 1949, the American Chemical Society awarded the Priestley Medal to Arthur B. Lamb ‘for his numerous contributions…
Burkholderia cepacia first described
In 1949, Walter Hagemeyer Burkholder, a pioneer in bacterial taxonomy, described the bacteria, Pseudomonas cepacia, now known as…
The FDA approved nitrogen mustard (mechlorethamine) to kill cancer cells
In 1949, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved nitrogen mustard to kill cancer cells. The major use…
The last reported case of smallpox in the United States occurred
In 1949, the last reported case of smallpox in the U.S. occurred. Although it took another two decades…
The US blood system reached a benchmark of 1,500 hospital blood banks, 46 community blood centers, and 31 American Red Cross regional blood centers
In 1949, the U.S. blood system reached a benchmark of 1,500 hospital blood banks, 46 community blood centers,…
FDA published guidance to industry known as the “black book”
In 1949, U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) published guidance to industry for the first time. This guidance,…
The first artifical heart pump developed
In 1949, the first artificial heart pump was developed at Yale by William H. Sewell and William W….
John Enders, Thomas Weller and Frederick Robbins grew poliovirus in culture, paving the way for polio vaccines
In 1949, at Harvard, John F. Enders, Ph.D., a Yale College graduate, Frederick C. Robbins, M.D., and Thomas…