1861 in science
The year 1861 in science and technology included many events, some of which are listed here.
See also: 1860 in science, other events of 1861, 1862 in science and the list of years in science.
Chemistry
Events
- Ignaz Semmelweis publishes Die Ätiologie, der Begriff und die Prophylaxis des Kindbettfiebers, a treatment of his theory on sanitary conditions during childbirth.
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