5 medical advances in the 1920?

1. Discovery of insulin

In 1921, Canadian scientists Frederick Banting and Charles Best successfully isolated and purified insulin from the pancreas of dogs. This was a major breakthrough in the treatment of diabetes, which had previously been a fatal disease. Insulin therapy revolutionized the management of diabetes and allowed millions of people with the condition to live normal, healthy lives.

2. Development of the BCG vaccine

The Bacillus Calmette-Guérin (BCG) vaccine for tuberculosis was developed in the 1920s by French scientists Albert Calmette and Camille Guérin. The BCG vaccine is the most widely used vaccine in the world, and it is estimated to have saved over 100 million lives.

3. Pioneering work in antibiotics

The 1920s saw the beginning of the antibiotic revolution, with the discovery of penicillin by Alexander Fleming in 1928. Although penicillin would not be available for clinical use until the 1940s, its discovery paved the way for the development of other antibiotics that would transform the treatment of infectious diseases.

4. Advances in surgery

The 1920s saw a number of important advances in surgery, including the development of new techniques for blood transfusion and anesthesia. These advances made it possible to perform more complex and risky surgeries, and they helped to improve the outcomes of surgical patients.

5. Establishment of the World Health Organization

The World Health Organization (WHO) was established in 1948, but it grew out of the League of Nations' Health Organization, which was created in the 1920s. The WHO's mission is to promote health around the world, and it has played a critical role in controlling the spread of infectious diseases, improving maternal and child health, and promoting safe water and sanitation.