Victor Fourgeaud

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Victor J. Fourgeaud
Bornc. 1815
Died1875 (aged 59–60)
Occupation(s)Doctor, Legislator

Victor Fourgeaud (c. 1815 - 1875) was a San Francisco medical doctor and legislator. He is known for his work on epidemic of diphtheria in California. [1] Fourgeaud made use of acid for treatment of diphtheria, which was probably ineffective. [2]

References

  1. ↑ Fourgeaud, Victor J. (1858). Diphtheritis: a concise historical and critical essay on the late epidemic pseudo-membranous sore throat of California (1856-7), with a few remarks illustrating the diagnosis, pathology, and treatment of the disease. California: Sacramento : J. Anthony & Co., 1858. Archived from the original on 2013-05-21. Retrieved 2012-11-29.
  2. ↑ "Diphtheria Timeline". History of Vaccines. Retrieved 29 November 2012. Click through to "Toward Diphtheria Immunization" timeline, and choose "1856: Diphtheria in California."
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