Timeline of Medical History

By ajsmiley10
  • Jan 1, 1000

    First school of medicine established in Salerno, Italy

  • Jan 1, 1200

    First strict measures for control of public hygiene instituted by Greeks & Romans

  • Jan 1, 1300

    First dissection of the human corpse

  • Period: Jan 1, 1400 to

    The Renaissance

    The rebirth of science. Stimulated medical practice. Began to scientifically study medicine.
  • William Harvery described the circulation of blood & pumping of heart

    William Harvery described the circulation of blood & pumping of heart

  • Anton Von Leeuwennoek invented the microscope

  • Gabriel Farenheit reated the first mercury thermometer

  • Edward Jenner developed a vaccine for smallpox

  • Rene Laennec invented the stethoscope

    Rene Laennec invented the stethoscope

  • Elizabeth Blackwell became the first woman to qualify as a doctor; Mother of Nursing

  • Jospeh Lister was the first doctor to use antiseptic during surgery

    Jospeh Lister was the first doctor to use antiseptic during surgery

  • Clara Barton established the American Red Cross

    Clara Barton established the American Red Cross

  • Rabies vaccination discovered by Louis Pasteur

  • Wilhelm Roentgen discovered x-rays

    Wilhelm Roentgen discovered x-rays

  • Radium/Radiology discovered by Marie Curie

    Marie Curie discovered Radium/Radiology and ended up dying from it.

  • Alexander Fleming discovered the antibiotic penacillin

  • Jonas Salk developed the polio vaccine

  • First case of AIDS is discovered

  • Birth Control pill introduced

    Birth Control pill introduced

  • Christian Bernard performed the first heart transplant surgerey

    Christian Bernard performed the first heart transplant surgerey

  • Great Britain intro-fertilization. "Test tube baby"

  • AIDS is named

  • Ronald Regan made first annoncement about AIDS disease

  • Scientists clone a sheep for the first time

    Scientists clone a sheep for the first time

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