Medicine
- The classic descriptions of Charcot–Marie–Tooth disease are published by Jean-Martin Charcot and his pupil Pierre Marie in Paris and by Howard H. Tooth in London.
- Dr Richard von Krafft-Ebing's Psychopathia Sexualis: eine Klinisch-Forensische Studie ("Sexual Psychopathy: a Clinical-Forensic Study") is published in Stuttgart.
- Dr Thomas Allinson's popular book A System of Hygienic Medicine is published in England, promoting health through natural diet and exercise rather than orthodox medicine.
- Edinburgh School of Medicine for Women is founded by Dr Sophia Jex-Blake.
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“After you eat always take a walk, and you’ll never have to go to a medicine shop.”
—Chinese proverb.
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“Good medicine is bitter, but it cures illness.”
—Chinese proverb.
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