William Howard Taft nominated Rupert Blue as U.S. Surgeon General
On Nov.13, 1912, President William Howard Taft nominated Rupert Blue as U.S. Surgeon General after the unexpected death…
The Marine Hospital Service became the Public Health Service
In 1912, the Marine Hospital Service became the Public Health Service and the names of the marine hospitals…
Cancer cells are grown in the laboratory, the first long-term “tissue culture”
In 1912, cancer cells were grown in the laboratory, the first long-term “tissue culture.”
American Chaim Weizman uses microbes to make the chemicals butanol and acetone
In 1912, American Chaim Weizman used microbes to make the chemicals butanol and acetone, in the first application…
Congress enacted the Sherley Amendment to over come the ruling in US v Johnson
In 1912, U.S. Congress enacted the Sherley Amendment in 1912 to overcome the 1910 ruling in U.S. v….
The first aluminum prosthetic leg was introduced
In 1912, the first aluminum prosthetic leg was introduced. English aviator Marcel Desoutter lost his leg in an…
McGuire Hall opened as the new home of the University College of Medicine
In 1912, McGuire Hall opened as the new home of the University College of Medicine.
The Nobel Prize in Chemistry was awarded to Marie Curie
On Nov. 7, 1911, Marie Curie’s birthday (born 1867), she was awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry “in…
Typhoid immunization was required of all U.S service members
On Sept. 30, 1911, typhoid immunization became required of all U.S. service members. The U.S. Army became the…
The Supreme Court ruled the 1906 Pure Food and Drugs Act does not prohibit false therapeutic claims
On May 29, 1911, in U.S. v. Johnson, the Supreme Court ruled that the 1906 Pure Food and…
The Firland Sanatorium for Tuberculosis patients opened in Seattle as the Henry Sanatorium
On May 2, 1911, the Firland Sanatorium constructed by the Anti-Tuberculosis League of King County at 19303 Fremont…
The Bureau of Chemistry seized a worthless product called Johnson’s Mild Combination Treatment for Cancer
On Apr. 13, 1911, U.S. v. Johnson, the Supreme Court ruled against the government, finding that the product’s…
Swiss psychiatrist Eugen Bleuler coined the term ‘autism’
In 1911, Swiss psychiatrist Eugen Bleuler coined the term ‘autism,’ borrowing from the Eugen Bleuler Greek word ‘autos’…
Polish biochemist Casimir Funk coined the term “vitamin”
In 1911, Polish biochemist Casimir Funk coined the term “vital amines” or “vitamines”. After reading an article by…
Sarcoma virus reported by Peyton Rous in the Journal of Experimental Medicine
In 1911, Pathologist Peyton Rous reported a virus that causes cancer in chickens (Rous sarcoma virus) that opened…
John F Anderson and Joseph Goldberger first transmitted measles (rubeola) to monkeys by contact
In 1911, John F. Anderson and Joseph Goldberger first transmitted measles (rubeola) to monkeys by contact Their study…
Drs, McCoy, Chapin, Wherry, and Lamb elucidated a new disease, tularemia
In 1911, George W. McCoy, Charles W. Chapin, William B. Wherry, and B. H. Lamb elucidated a new…
Lue Gim Gong ‘Citrus Wizard of Florida’ produced an orange hybrid, known as the Valencia orange, that was resistant to cold
In 1911, Lue Gim Gong, aka the ‘Citrus Wizard of Florida’, successfully produced a new orange hybrid, known…
Marie Skłodowska-Curie won the Nobel Prize in Chemistry for the discovery of radium and polonium, and the isolation of radium.
In 1911, Marie Curie, nee Sklodowska was awarded the The Nobel Prize in Chemistry “in recognition of her…
The University of Georgia took over the Medical College of Georgia
In 1911, the University of Georgia took over the Medical College of Georgia, which remained in Augusta.
Dr Arthur J Movius founded a medical clinic in Billings
In 1911, the Billings Clinic evolved from the general practice of Dr. Arthur J. Movius who founded his…
The Institute for Cancer Research was founded
In 1911, the Institute for Cancer Research, now know as the Herbert Irving Comprehensive Cancer Center, was founded….
William Krauss published the first paper on the pathological aspects of malarial hematuria
In 1911, William Krauss, Ph.G., M.D. of the University of Tennessee College of Medicine published the first paper…
The term Alzheimer’s disease first used
On Jul. 15, 1910, the term Alzheimer’s disease was first used by German psychiatrist Dr. Emil Kraepelin to…
James Wood Johnson takes over the leadership of Johnsonï¾ & ï¾ Johnson
In 1910, James Wood Johnson takes over the leadership of Johnsonï¾ &ï¾ Johnson, a position he held until…
Siemensï¾ began ï¾ firstï¾ serial ï¾ production ï¾ ofï¾ hearing ï¾ instruments
In 1910, Siemens, now Sivantos,ï¾ beganï¾ the ï¾ first ï¾ serialï¾ production ï¾ of ï¾ hearingï¾ instruments. The history of electrical hearing…
Hucksters make bucks purveying inhalers touted to protect people from the poisonous cyanogen vapors emitted by Halley’s Comet
In 1910, hucksters make a few bucks purveying inhalers touted to protect people from the poisonous cyanogen vapors…
The word “allergen” first used in reference to allergic antibodies
In 1910, John F. Anderson and Wade H. Frost extended earlier studies on hypersensitivity and used for the…
William H Schultz described reaction known as the Schultz-Dale phenomenon
In 1910, William H. Schultz described the contraction of the isolated strip of sensitized guinea pig ileum when…
Joseph H Kastle described the oxidases and other oxygen-catalysts concerned in biological oxidations
In 1910, Joseph H. Kastle published “The oxidases and other oxygen – catalysts concerned in biological oxidations.”