October 27 – On This Day in Medical History
Medical milestones, landmark publications, and notable births and deaths associated with October 27.
Events
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Births
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Deaths
1929 – Théodore-Marin Tuffier (1857-1929), French surgeon; described Tuffier’s line (1900), Tuffier inhaler (1905) as well as Spinal anaesthesia, rachicocaïnisation and the Tuffier needle
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