Maurice C. Hall developed a technique, known as the “NIH swab,” to diagnose enterobiasis
In 1937, Maurice C. Hall developed a technique, known as the “NIH swab,” to diagnose enterobiasis; it is…
NIH scientists devised a Decayed Missing Filled Index guide for studies and surveys of children’s dental status
In 1937, Henry Klein, Carroll E. Palmer, John W. Knutson devised a Decayed Missing Filled (DMF) Index guide…
Margaret Pittman, Sara E. Branham, and E. M. Sockrider showed type specificity of meningococcus by use of the Petrie’s precipitin test
In 1937, Margaret Pittman, Sara E. Branham, and E. M. Sockrider showed the type specificity of meningococcus by…
The Rocky Mountain Laboratory became part of the National Institute of Health
In 1937, the Rocky Mountain Laboratory became part of the National Institute of Health (NIH). During World War…
Ida A. Bengtson began standardization of antitoxin for six species of Clostridium which cause gas gangrene
In 1934, Ida A. Bengtson began standardization of antitoxin for six species of Clostridium which cause gas gangrene….
A section on heart disease supervised by Arthur M Stimson began to study the causes of rheumatic fever
In 1932, a section on heart disease supervised by Arthur M. Stimson began to study the causes of…
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The National Institute of Health was established by the Ransdell Act
In 1930, the Ransdell Act changed the name of the Hygienic Laboratory to National Institute (singular) of Health…
The Hygienic Laboratory changed its name to the National Institute (singular) of Health
In 1930, the Hygienic Laboratory changed its name to the National Institute (singular) of Health and authorized the…
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The ‘sword symbol’ of the American Society for the Control of Cancer was adopted
In 1928, the sword symbol of the Americal Cancer Society (ASCC) came from a 1928 nationwide poster contest…
Rocky Mountain Biological Laboratory was founded
In 1928, Rocky Mountain Biological Laboratory, grew from the work of Dr. John Johnson, a biology professor at…
Senator Matthew Neely proposed legislation offering a $5 million reward for a cancer cure discovery
On Feb. 4, 1927, a decade before the National Cancer Institute (NCI) was established, Senator Matthew Neely (D)…
Rolla E Dyer defined the unit for scarlet fever streptococcus antitoxin
In 1925, Rolla E. Dyer, a senior scientist at NIH, defined the unit for scarlet fever streptococcus antitoxin.
Carl Voegtlin Co-published Sulpharsphenamine: Its Manufacture and Its Chemical and Chemotherapeutic Properties
On Nov. 10, 1922, Carl Voegtlin, J. M. Johnson, and Helen Dyer announced they had co-published an article…
Hygienic Laboratory investigators changed way smallpox vaccinations were administered to soldiers
In 1916, During World War I, work by Hygienic Laboratory investigators changed the way smallpox vaccinations were administered…
Walter L. Treadway conducted the first Hygienic Laboratory survey on mental health
In 1914, Walter L. Treadway conducted first Hygienic Laboratory survey on mental health studying the role of public…
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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…
Typhoid vaccines were first developed
In 1896, Almroth Edward Wright, Richard Pfeiffer and Wilhelm Kolle developed the first typhoid vaccine. It was a…
The Surgeon General issued an order that required all ships entering U.S. ports be quarantined twenty days
In 1892, President Benjamin Harrison, trying to prevent av Asiatic cholera epidemic, had Surgeon General Thomas J. Parran,…
Walter Wyman began service as Supervising Surgeon (renamed U.S. Surgeon General in 1902)
On Jun. 1, 1881, Walter Wyman began service as Supervising Surgeon (renamed U.S. Surgeon General in 1902). He…
Hygienic Laboratory workers conducted an investigation of typhoid fever in the District of Columbia
Between 1884-1895, Milton J. Rosenau, Leslie L. Lumsen, Joseph H. Kastle and other Hygienic Laboratory workers conducted an…
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John B Hamilton began service as Supervising Surgeon (later known as U.S. Surgeon General)
On Apr. 3, 1879, John B. Hamilton began service as Supervising Surgeon (later known as U.S. Surgeon General),…
The Library of the Office of the Surgeon General of the Army was established
In 1836, The Library of the Office of the Surgeon General of the Army (the present U.S. National…
The first permanent Marine hospital was authorized to be built in Boston, Mass
On May 3, 1802, the first permanent Marine hospital was authorized to be built in Boston, Mass. A…
The Marine Hospital Service was created
On Jul. 16, 1798, the Marine Hospital Service, predecessor to the National Institutes of Health (NIH), was established…