Medical advancements By croleck5 Period: Jan 1, 1000 to Sep 4, 2012 Medical advancements Nov 28, 1200 Berlin papyrus was used to write medical information Sep 4, 1500 Sancturis investigates metabolism Sep 5, 1533 Ambroise Pare invented surgical instruments Sep 1, 1590 Zachiarus Jannssen invented the microscope. Zacharius Jannssen invents the microscope. Apr 17, 1592 First thermometer Aug 3, 1600 Alfonso Borelli investigates phsyiology Mar 1, 1628 William Harvey presents his theory of the circulatory system Apr 16, 1747 Scurvy was founded May 11, 1751 First hospital created Jan 1, 1816 Invention of the stethoscope Sep 5, 1818 James Blundlell performs the first successful transfusion of human blood Jan 1, 1844 Anesthetics Sep 4, 1855 Blood Pump founded Mar 10, 1895 Asprin was founded Jan 1, 1913 Diphtheria vaccine created Dec 8, 1935 First vaccine for yellow fever Mar 2, 1953 The first heart lung machine was used for open heart surgery May 7, 1972 Insulin Pump was created Apr 8, 1978 First test tube baby is born Jul 1, 1998 First vaccine for lyme disease