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Chemical and Philosophical Apparatus at the University of Maryland
A brief history of the purchase and investment in chemical and philosophical apparatus at the University of Maryland, Baltimore. The scientific equipment used in the labs in the 19th century were prized possessions of the school. At the time the appartus was extremely expensive to purchase and was kept well guarded; however, this did not stop theft. The post highlights the use and procurement of the equipment. Continue reading
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Tagged Chemical Apparatus, Chemistry, Intern, Philosophical Apparatus, Scientific Equipment, UMB History, UMBSOM, UMBSOP
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Vaccine lessons from the early 1800s: The Boon of Jenner and Covid-19
Blog post written by Spring 2021 HSHSL intern, Hanna Takemoto, highlights the similarities of hesitancies towards the COVID-19 Vaccinations and those of Smallpox and other 19th and 20th century illnesses that have been eradicated through inoculations. The post highlights three historic School of Medicine disserations from the 19th Century, which discuss vaccinations. Continue reading
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Tagged Cowpox, Early SOM Dissertations, Edward Jenner, Inoculations, Intern, Smallpox, UMBSOM, Vaccinations
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