1793
1793 in medicine refers to the significant events, discoveries, and advancements in the field of medicine that took place in the year 1793.
Events[edit | edit source]
In 1793, the Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1793 occurred in Philadelphia, which was then the capital of the United States. This epidemic resulted in the death of approximately 5,000 people, nearly 10% of the city's population.
Discoveries and advancements[edit | edit source]
In the same year, Edward Jenner, an English physician, began his work on the smallpox vaccine. His work laid the foundation for the science of immunology.
Births[edit | edit source]
- Jean-Pierre Falret, a French psychiatrist who made significant contributions to the field of psychiatry, was born in 1793. He is known for describing Folie à deux, a shared psychotic disorder.
Deaths[edit | edit source]
- John Fothergill, an English physician, died in 1793. He is known for his contributions to the understanding of diphtheria, migraine, and angina.
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