Advances in Medical Science

Apothecary
by Pietro Longhi, used under

Through early and revolutionary Europe, there were many medical advances. There were changes in the practice of medicine as well as iconic discoveries; including the discovery of a smallpox vaccination and a scurvy cure.  This time period was filled with new discoveries and thus it is only possible to look at some.  This section will explore some of the various discoveries, changes and advancements that happened throughout the 1700’s.

Sources

Pietro Longhi. (c. 1752). The Apothecary. [Painting]. Retrieved from http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Pietro_Longhi_-_The_Apothecary_-_WGA13411.jpg. Public domain image.