October 10 – On This Day in Medical History
Medical milestones, landmark publications, and notable births and deaths associated with October 10.
Events
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Births
1780– John Abercrombie (1780-1844), Scottish physician; provided early descriptions of Crohn’s disease and perforated duodenal ulcer
1853 – James Rutherford Morison (1853-1939), English surgeon. Described the Pouch of Rutherford Morison (1894) and BIPP: Bismuth, iodoform and paraffin paste (1916)
Deaths
1969 – William (Wilhelm) Dressler (1890-1969), Austrian-American cardiologist. Described the Dressler beat (1952) and Dressler syndrome (1956)
