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Barber surgeons cut hair and performed simple surgeries and some amputations
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This was the worst recorded pandemic to have hit humanity at that time.
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The first pharmacy was established.
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Discovered the difference between measles and small pox.
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Surgery is considered a profession.
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Lenses were founded to help with eyesight.
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Vesaluis was know as the "father of anatomy". He published a book describing human anatomy based on his studies of a dissected body.
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Use of the scientific method begins.
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William Harvey made a huge breakthrough by discovering that the heart pumps blood throughout the body and it is two distinct halves.
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He discovered bacteria, although none knew at that time that bacteria caused disease.
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He discovers that citrus fruit prevents scurvy.
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He performs the first successful transfusion of human blood.
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The first outbreak of the disease chlorea hit Britain. The cause was sewage was coming in contact with drinking water.
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Elizabeth Blackwell is the first woman to receive a medical degree.
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X-rays were discovered by W.C Roentgen.
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The first vaccine for influenza is discovered.
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HIV, the virus that causes AIDS is first identified.
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First vaccine for hepatitis A.
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First vaccine for lyme disease
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He performed the first kidney transplant between identical twins.
