The Heyden Company began manufacturing and selling synthetic salicylic acid
In 1874, the Heyden Company located near Dresden, Germany began manufacturing and selling synthetic salicylic acid. Acetylated salicylic…
The Cook County Hospital Board purchased property at location of current hospital
In 1874, The Cook County Hospital Board purchased property at Harrison, Wood, Polk and Lincoln Streets, for $145,000,…
The Maine Medical Center was founded
In 1874, The Maine Medical Center (MCC) was founded. Today, MMC is a teaching hospital for Tufts University…
The Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania was established
In 1874, The Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania was established as the nation’s first teaching hospital.
Vanderbilt University Medical Center was founded
In 1874, the Vanderbilt University Medical Center was founded in Nashville.
First black student registered in the medical college of the University of South Carolina
On Oct. 7, 1873, Henry E. Hayne, the Secretary of State of South Carolina, became the first of…
Gerhard Hansen observed the bacillus which causes leprosy or Hansen’s disease under a microscope
In 1873, Gerhard-Henrik Armauer Hansen published his report that claimed leprosy to be an infectious disease with a…
The first experimental corn hybrid was produced in a laboratory
In 1873, botany professor W. J. Beal becomes one of the pioneers in the development of hybrid corn,…
St Luke’s Hospital was founded
In 1873, St. Luke’s Hospital, now known as St. Vincent’s Medical Center Southside, was the very first private…
Great Epizootic disease struck down horses pulling equipment during the Boston Fire
On Nov. 9, 1872, the Boston Fire began on a Saturday and end ended Sunday destroying 776 buildings…
The Legislature established the University of Oregon in Eugene
On Oct. 12, 1872, the Legislature established the University of Oregon (UO) in Eugene. The UO officially opened…
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The Virginia Agricultural and Mechanical College (Virginia Tech) opened it’s doors
On Oct. 1, 1872, the Virginia Agricultural and Mechanical College (Virginia Tech) was founded. The Virginia Polytechnic Institute…
Classes began at the Arkansas Industrial University (University of Arkansas)
On Jan. 21, 1872, classes began at the Arkansas Industrial University with seven boys and one girl in…
The East Alabama Male College (Auburn University) was donated to Alabama to become the state’s public land-grant university
In 1872, the East Alabama Male College which had begun as an affiliation with the Methodist Church had…
The Cook County Hospital Committee recommended that the County Board construct a new hospital on a more desirable location
In 1872, the Cook County Hospital Committee recommended that the County Board construct a new hospital on a…
The University of Missouri School of Medicine was founded
In 1872, the University of Missouri School of Medicine was founded, the first publicly supported medical school west…
New York Skin and Cancer Hospital was the first hospital in America devoted to cancer and skin disorders
In 1872, the New York Skin and Cancer Hospital was founded as the first hospital in America devoted…
John Maynard Woodworth began service as Supervising Surgeon (later known as U.S. Surgeon General)
On Mar. 29, 1871, John Maynard Woodworth was appointed U.S. Surgeon General, and he moved quickly to reform…
The state legislature approved establishment of a land-grant university, to be known as the Arkansas Industrial University (University of Arkansas)
On Mar. 27, 1871, the state legislature approved establishment of a land-grant university, to be known as the…
The Arkansas Industrial University (University of Arkansas) was founded
On Mar. 27, 1871, the University of Arkansas was founded in in Fayetteville as the Arkansas Industrial University,…
The ‘Hanger Limb’ received a U.S. patent
On Feb. 4, 1871, the ‘Hanger Limb’ received a U.S. patent. James Edward Hanger was the first amputee…
Introduction of budwood of the navel orange from Bahia, Brazil to the U.S.
On Jan. 21, 1871, Richard A. Edes, U.S. Consul in Bahia, Brazil sent a letter to Horace Capron,…
Charles Darwin, an English naturalist, proposed theory of sexual selection
In 1871, Charles Darwin published his second book “The Descent of Man” in which Darwin addresses the debate…
Florence Sabin became the first woman to serve as a faculty member at Johns Hopkins
In 1871, Florence Sabin became the first woman to serve as a faculty member at Johns Hopkins. became…
The Iowa College of Medicine opened doors for its first class
On Sept. 20, 1870, the Iowa College of Medicine opened doors for its first class. The faculty consisted…
Benjamin Franklin sent home from Europe America’s first soybeans
In 1770, Benjamin Franklin, the colony of Pennsylvania’s ambassador, sends home from Europe seeds he calls Chinese caravances…
EB was first described by Ferdinand Ritter Von Hebra, an Austrian physician and dermatologist
In 1870, Epidermolysis bullosa (EB) was first described by Ferdinand Ritter Von Hebra, an Austrian physician and dermatologist….
Breeders crossbreed cotton, developing hundreds of varieties with superior qualities
In 1870, breeders crossbreed cotton, developing hundreds of varieties with superior qualities.
Dr. Susan Smith McKinney Steward became the first African-American woman to earn a medical degree in New York state
In 1870, Dr. Susan Smith McKinney Steward was the first African-American woman to ever earn a medical degree…
Boston Children’s Hospital was founded
On Jul. 20, 1869, Children’s hospital was founded in Boston by Dr. Francis Henry Brown, a Civil War…