New York mandated maritime cholera quarantine
In 1832, New York mandated in June that no ship can approach within 300 yards of any dock…
Asiatic cholera epidemic hit New York City with particular ferocity
In 1832, Asiatic cholera epidemic hit New York City with particular ferocity. Sanitary cordons, or quarantine, were the…
British naturalist Charles Darwin departed England on the voyage of the “Beagle”
On Dec. 27, 1831, naturalist Charles Darwin departed England on the British science expedition voyage of the “Beagle”…
Botanist Robert Brown discovered a small dark body in plant cells He calls it the nucleus or little nut
In 1830, Scottish botanist Robert Brown discovers a small dark body in plant cells. He called it the…
John K Smith opened a drugstore in Philadelphia (GlaxoSmithKline)
In 1830, John K .Smith opened his first drugstore in Philadelphia, and was soon joined by his younger…
The Medical Academy of Georgia was chartered
In Dec. 20, 1828, the Medical Academy of Georgia was chartered by Dr. Milton Antony. It became the…
President John Quincy Adams instructed consular officers abroad to ship back to the U.S. any plant as may give promise
In 1827, President John Quincy Adams instructed overseas consular officers abroad to ship back to the U.S. any…
Tuscaloosa was chosen as home of the University of the State of Alabama (University of Alabama)
In 1827, Tuscaloosa, then the state’s capital, was chosen as home of the University of the State of…
Dr. James Barry, now known as Margaret Ann Barry, performed the first successful cesarean operation
In 1826, Dr. James Barry, a Royal British Army surgeon, performed the worlds first successful cesarean operation. It…
Thomas Jefferson founded the nation’s 10th medical school
In 1825, Thomas Jefferson founded the nation’s 10th medical school which has grown into a nationally recognized academic…
The Medical College of South Carolina opened
In 1824, the Medical College of South Carolina opened. Although the College of Medicine was not officially established…
The Medical Society of South Carolina Granted Charter by State Assembly
On Dec. 20, 1823, the South Carolina General Assembly granted the request of the Medical Society of South…
The Medical College of South Carolina was incorporated
In 1823, The Medical College, a private institution of the Medical Society of South Carolina was incorporated in…
Eleven physicians established the U.S. Pharmacopeia, the first compendium of standard drugs for the US
On Dec. 21, 1820, eleven physicians met in Washington, D.C., to establish the U.S. Pharmacopeia, the first compendium…
The University of the State of Alabama (University of Alabama) was established
On Dec. 18, 1820, the University of the State of Alabama was officially established and named. In 1818,…
The University of Virginia was founded
On Jan. 25, 1819, the University of Virginia was founded after being conceived by Thomas Jefferson in 1800…
The federal government authorized Alabama Territory to set aside a township for the establishment of a “seminary of learning”
In 1818, the federal government authorized Alabama Territory to set aside a township for the establishment of a…
First successful transfusion of human blood to a patient was performed
In 1818, the first successful transfusion of human blood to a patient was performed by British obstetrician James…
James Parkinson published an essay on paralysis agitans known as Shaking Palsy
In 1817, James Parkinson published an essay on six cases of paralysis agitans known as Shaking Palsy. This paper…
Chemist Friedlieb Ferdinand Runge isolated the drug caffeine from a coffee bean
In 1816, German chemist Friedlieb Ferdinand Runge isolates a drug in a coffee bean he names caffeine meaning…
The Medical Institution of Yale College opened its doors
In 1813, the Medical Institution of Yale College opened its doors with four professors and 37 students and…
McLean Hospital was founded
On Feb. 25, 1811, McLean Hospital was founded through a charter granted by the Massachusetts Legislature for the…
The Luddite movement began near Nottingham, England
In 1811, organized bands of English handicraftsmen riot against the textile machinery displacing them, and the Luddite movement…
The School of Medicine was founded as the Medical Institution of Yale College
In 1810, the Connecticut General Assembly established the Medical Institution of Yale College, giving Yale and the Connecticut…
Jean-Baptiste Lamarck stated inheritable characteristics could be developed by the environment
In 1809, French naturalist Jean-Baptiste Lamarck stated in “Philosophie Zoologique” that inheritable characteristics (soft inheritance) could be developed…
The Boston Board of Health orderd all ships arriving from tropical ports be quarantined
In 1808, the Boston Board of Health ordered that, between May and October, all ships arriving from the…
A permanent home for the Boston Marine Hospital was found in the Charlestown section of Boston
In 1808, A permanent home for the Boston Marine Hospital was found in the Charlestown section of Boston….
The University of Georgia graduated its first class
In 1804, the University of Georgia graduated its first class in 1804. The curriculum of traditional classical studies…
Dr. William Thornton was appointed as first clerk at the Department of State, giving him sole responsibility over patents
On Jun. 1, 1802, the U.S. Secretary of State appointed Dr. William Thornton as first clerk at the…
The admission of foreign seamen to Marine hospitals on a reimbursable basis was authorized
On May 3, 1802, the U.S. Marine Hospital authorized the admission of foreign seamen to Marine hospitals on…