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The first account of a blood transfusion is published, in the form of a letter from physician Richard Lower to chemist Robert Boyle, in Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society
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Blood transfusion
Intravenous transference of blood products
Blood transfusion is the process of transferring blood products into a person's circulation intravenously. Transfusions are used for various medical conditions to replace lost components of the blood. Early transfusions used whole blood, but modern medical practice commonly uses…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society
Scientific journal published by the Royal Society
Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society is a scientific journal published by the Royal Society. In its earliest days, it was a private venture of the Royal Society's secretary. It was established in 1665, making it the second journal in the world exclusively devoted to…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
December 17
Day of the year
December 17 is the 351st day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 14 days remain until the end of the year.Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)