Pierre Segalas invented an endoscope in 1827, which allowed physicians to see deeper into bodily orifices, he called it a speculum. Continue reading
Category: Medicine
First Hospital to keep medical charts
In the 10th Century, a hospital opened in Baghdad (modern Iraq). Continue reading
Théophraste Renaudot
Théophraste Renaudot (1586 – 25 October 1653) was a French physician, philanthropist, and journalist. Mark Tungate has termed him the “first French journalist” and the “inventor of the personal ad”. Continue reading
The First Dentistry Textbook
The text book was called “The Operator for the Teeth”, published in England in 1685, by Charles Allen. Continue reading
Free dispensary for the poor
Paris, France in 1635, physician to King Louis XIII and a journalist by the name of Theophraste Renaudot, opened the first free dispensary for the poor and also became the first director of it too. Theophraste Renaudot a few years earlier in 1930 founded the first medical advisory clinic.
Date:
1635
Name(s):
Theophraste Renaudot
Occupation:
Physician and Journalist
Location:
Paris, France
1635
Name(s):
Theophraste Renaudot
Occupation:
Physician and Journalist
Location:
Paris, France
Additional Information:
- Théophraste Renaudot – Wikipedia
Théophraste Renaudot (1586 – 25 October 1653) was a French physician, philanthropist, and journalist. Mark Tungate has termed him the “first French journalist” and the “inventor of the personal ad”.[1] - Theophraste Renaudot | French journalist | Britannica.com
Théophraste Renaudot, (born 1586?, Loudun, France—died Oct. 25, 1653, Paris), physician and social-service administrator who, as the founder of France’s first newspaper, is considered the father of French journalism.
International Testing of the AIDS Vaccine
Canada was one of three (3) countries (USA and Thailand being the other two) to be able to test the AIDS Vaccine on humans. Continue reading
Dental Clinics Free for the poor children
Possibly set up as a program by Rochester Dental Society, eventually getting funding by George Eastman, Eastman Kodak Company, then the name changed to Eastman Dental Dispensary. Continue reading
International Dentistry association was founded in Paris, France
In Paris, France, at the 3rd International Dentistry Conference, the International Dentistry Federation (Federation Dentaire Internationale) was founded. Continue reading
Dental Implants by Mayans
The earliest examples of dental implant operations using non organic materials implanted in to the jawbone was circa 600 CE. Continue reading
A Woman Writes a Medical Text
A book concerning diseases of the stomach, kidneys and uterus, was written by Metrodora, a greek woman from around the 1st Century. Continue reading