A book concerning diseases of the stomach, kidneys and uterus, was written by Metrodora, a greek woman from around the 1st Century. Continue reading
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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
Superman Comic Book Published
Jerry Siegel and artist Joseph Shuster, were American high school students in Cleveland, OH, USA 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
De Materia Medica Pharmacopoeia Published
Greek pharmacologist Pedanius Dioscorides published a five-volume pharmacopoeia titled De Materia Medica in 77 CE. Continue reading
Dictionary of Chemistry Was Published
William Nicholson, English chemist and inventor completed the Dictionary of Chemistry in 1795, Continue reading
William Smellie
William Smellie (5 February 1697 – 5 March 1763) was a Scottish obstetrician and medical instructor who practiced and taught primarily in London. Continue reading
Ptolemy Wrote Astronomy Treatise Almagest
Ptolemy an Alexandrian astronomer and mathematician wrote an astronomy treatise, Almagest in 140 CE Continue reading
Encyclopaedia Britannica Published
The first English encyclopedia was published, Encyclopaedia Britannica aka A Dictionary of Arts and Sciences, containing short entries on a wide variety of subjects with longer essays on important topics Continue reading