in 1901, with Tubes outfitted with surgical instruments and lenses, Georg Kelling a surgeon from Dresden, Germany preformed Laparoscopic Surgery in a dogs abdomen through a small incision. Continue reading
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To Control Yellow Fever, Mosquito-eradication
In 1901 Mosquito-eradication was conducted by the U.S. Army Engineers, in the aftermath of the Spanish-American War. Yellow Fever ran ramped and ravaged the Troops. Continue reading
Motorized Ambulances in service
Motorized Ambulances were first placed into service in 1900 when they were adopted by the French 9th Army Corps. Continue reading
Illustrations in Human Anatomy Treatise
Human anatomy treatise with illustrations was published in Basel, Switzerland, in 1543 De humani corporis fabrica (On the Human’s Bodily Works). Continue reading
Human Anatomy Treatise
Mondino de' Luzzi wrote the human anatomy dissection treatise Anathomia Mundini which was published in 1316 Continue reading
First Egyptian Physician
Imhotep, the physician built the Step Pyramid for King Zoser circa 2650 BCE Continue reading
Spain Built a Military Hospital
The first military hospital was built by the Spanish at Mechelen in Brabant (now Malines, Belgium) during Spain's campaign Continue reading
First Intestinal Surgery Performed
Hindu surgeon Susruta first performed surgery to repair perforated or obstructed intestines in India in 49 BCE. Continue reading
Europeans Controls Leprosy
Europe brought leprosy, a disfiguring contagious disease caused by the bacillus Mycobacterium leprae, under control in the 14th century. Continue reading
Carakasamhita Were First Medical Texts
Carakasamhita, a medical text from the first century CE, and the Susruta Samhita, a surgical text from the seventh century Continue reading