Events Tagged: "polio"

6 events with tag "polio"

1908 ID: 1180
Dr. Lovett proves metallic poisons cause polio-like lesions
ID: 1180
1916 ID: 1241
New York Epidemic: 25% case fatality rate polio (vs <1% natural)
ID: 1241
1937 ID: 1458
Dr. Jungeblut proves vitamin C prevents polio paralysis in monkeys
ID: 1458
1943 ID: 1537
Anderson study: Polio 2.5x more prevalent in tonsillectomized children
ID: 1537
1948 ID: 1612
Dr. Klenner achieves 100% cure rate for 60 polio cases with vitamin C
ID: 1612
1987 ID: 2053
Dr. Lennette: 'Actually, economically the disease [polio] wasn't very important'
ID: 2053