Wenceslao Díaz Gallegos
Wenceslao Díaz Gallegos | |
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| Born | February 21, 1834 Hacienda Limache, Chile |
| Died | January 19, 1895 (aged 60) |
| Alma mater | Universidad de Chile |
| Known for | work on sanitation introduction of medical devices |
| Medical career | |
| Profession | Surgeon philosopher |
| Sub-specialties | health geography |
| Notable works | Revista Médica de Chile |
Wenceslao Díaz Gallegos (1834–1895) was a Chilean scientist and medical surgeon, widely considered as one of the fathers of sanitation in the country. He trained generations of medical professionals and introduced medical devices, such as the thermometer and the hypodermic syringe, for the first time in Chile. Díaz made numerous contributions to Chilean medicine and natural history, and was also a skilled linguist in several languages.