Bernard M. Fantus (1874-1940)

ID: SIA Acc. 90-105 [SIA2008-0526]

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Form/Genre: Black-and-white photographs

Date: 1935

Citation: Smithsonian Institution Archives, Accession 90-105, Science Service Records, Image No. SIA2008-0526

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Summary

In 1935, Bernard M. Fantus (1874-1940) was Professor of Therapeutics, College of Medicine, University of Illinois. Fantus is credited with establishing a facility to store blood at Cook County Hospital in Chicago and coining term ""blood bank".

Subject

  • Fantus, B (Bernard) 1874-1940
  • College of Physicians and Surgeons of Chicago
  • Cook County Hospital (Chicago, Ill.)
  • University of Illinois (Urbana-Champaign campus)

Cite as

Smithsonian Institution Archives, Accession 90-105, Science Service Records, Image No. SIA2008-0526

Repository Loc.

Smithsonian Institution Archives, Capital Gallery, Suite 3000, MRC 507; 600 Maryland Avenue, SW; Washington, DC 20024-2520

Date

1935

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Topic

  • Medicine
  • Blood banks
  • History
  • Blood banks--History

Form/Genre

Black-and-white photographs

Local number

SIA Acc. 90-105 [SIA2008-0526]

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