1936-1938 - ANZSBT History Project

1936 Moniz explores prefrontal lobotomy to treat mental diseases.

1937 1^st vaccine for typhus.

1937 McCance & Widdsom elucidate absorption & excretion of iron (pictured).

1938 Cerletti & Bini investigate electroconvulsive therapy.

1938 Florey & Chain study penicillin & scale-up to laboratory production.

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