19th Century (jan 1, 1801 – dec 31, 1900)
Description:
- First successful blood transfusion was performed on humans in 1818 by James Blundell- Rene Laennec (1781 - 1826) invented the stethoscope in 1816
-Bacteria causing gonorrhea and leprosy were discovered and identified
- Wilhelm Ruentgen (1845 - 1923) discovered roentgenograms (X-rays) in 1895
Average life span was 40 to 60 years
Added to timeline:
Date:
jan 1, 1801
dec 31, 1900
~ 100 years