1911 VEDDER, Edward Bright (1878 – 1952)

Experiments undertaken to test the efficacy of the ipecac treatment of dysentery.

Vedder demonstrated the amoebicidal action of emetine; his work led to the general adoption of emetine in the treatment of amoebic dysentery.

GMN 5189 · https://historyofmedicine.com/id/6337