Victor Fourgeaud was a San Francisco doctor and

legislator A legislator (also known as a deputy or lawmaker) is a person who writes and passes laws, especially someone who is a member of a legislature. Legislators are often elected by the people of the state. Legislatures may be supra-national (for ex ...

. He is known for his work on epidemic of

diphtheria Diphtheria is an infection caused by the bacterium '' Corynebacterium diphtheriae''. Most infections are asymptomatic or have a mild clinical course, but in some outbreaks more than 10% of those diagnosed with the disease may die. Signs and s ...

in California. Fourgeaud made use of acid for treatment of diphtheria, which was probably ineffective. Click through to "Toward Diphtheria Immunization" timeline, and choose "1856: Diphtheria in California."

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Fourgeaud, Victor 1815 births 1875 deaths People from the San Francisco Bay Area