The American Pharmaceutical Association (APhA) was founded
On Oct. 6, 1852, the American Pharmaceutical Association (APhA) was founded in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. In the fall of…
The US imported sparrows from Germany as defense against caterpillars
In 1852, the U.S. imported sparrows from Germany as defense against caterpillars.
In Paris, an international Corn Show featured corn varieties from around the world
In 1852, In Paris, an international Corn Show features corn varieties from many countries, including Syria, Portugal, Hungary…
The Illinois General Hospital incorporated as Mercy Hospital and Orphan Asylum
In 1852, The Illinois General Hospital incorporated as Mercy Hospital and Orphan Asylum, and the County sent its…
America’s first African American with a medical degree, James McCune Smith became founding member of NY Statistics Society
In 1852, James McCune Smith, the first African American to hold a medical degree, was invited as a…
Adolphe Chatin published the hypothesis of population iodine deficiency associated with endemic goiter
In 1852, Adolphe Chatin, a French chemist, was the first to publish the hypothesis of population iodine deficiency…