1785 ⟶ William Withering Publishes Account of Foxglove for Dropsy Treatment

William Withering: publishes the first definitive account of...

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1784

1785

🌌 Charles Messier Publishes Catalog of Star Clusters and Nebulae

Charles Messier publishes his catalog of star clusters and nebulas. Messier draws up the list to prevent these objects from being identified as comets. However, it soon becomes a standard reference for the study of star clusters and nebulas and is still in use today.⟶

AstronomyAstrophysicsCatalogNebulaeStar ClustersMessier18th CenturyDeep Sky Objects

France

🌿 William Withering Publishes Account of Foxglove for Dropsy Treatment

William Withering: publishes the first definitive account of the use of foxglove (digitalis) for treating dropsy.⟶

MedicinePharmacologyDigitalisFoxgloveDropsyWithering18th CenturyCardiology

United Kingdom