Medical History Timeline 1941 - 1950 |
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| 1942 |
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| 1943 |
Microbiologist Selman A. Waksman discovers the antibiotic
streptomycin, later used in the treatment of tuberculosis and other diseases. |
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| 1944 |
Selman Waksman discovers streptomycin, antibiotic effective
against TB. |
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| 1945 |
First vaccine for influenza. |
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| 1947 |
Parke-Davis announces discovery of antibiotic Chloromycetin. |
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| 1949 |
First implant of intraocular lens, by Sir Harold Ridley
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Death of Thomas Addis (pioneered urine testing and the
study of renal diseases ) |
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| 1950 |
John Hopps invented the first cardiac pacemaker.
Pfizer announces discovery of antibiotic Terramycin.
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American and British researchers publish papers presenting
evidence that smoking causes lung cancer. |
Death of Charles Drew
Dr. Charles Drew and his pioneering research into blood plasma preservation and creator of the first blood bank in Britain
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