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John B. Gorrie (October 3, 1803 – June 29, 1855) was a Nevisian-born American physician and scientist, credited as the inventor of mechanical refrigeration. Born on the Island of Nevis in the Leeward Islands of the West Indies to Scottish parents on October 3, 1803, he spent his childhood in South Carolina.
Jun 12, 2024 · John Gorrie (born Oct. 3, 1803, Charleston, S.C., U.S.—died June 16, 1855, Apalachicola, Fla.) was an American physician who discovered the cold-air process of refrigeration as the result of experiments to lower the temperature of fever patients by cooling hospital rooms.
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John Gorrie (1803-1855) was a physician and inventor who patented the first mechanical refrigeration system in 1851. He used it to cool patients and buildings in Florida during the malaria and yellow fever epidemics.
Sep 1, 2016 · Learn how John Gorrie invented the first artificial refrigeration machine in 1848, using it to cool patients with yellow fever in Florida. Discover how his device revolutionized the food and beverage industry, and why he faced skepticism and opposition from the natural ice trade.
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Learn about Dr. John Gorrie, the inventor of the ice-making machine and the father of air conditioning and refrigeration. He used cold to cure Yellow Fever and was honored by Florida with a statue and a park.
Jun 28, 2023 · Learn about the life and legacy of Dr. John Gorrie, who invented artificial ice to treat yellow fever patients in Apalachicola, Florida. Discover the mystery of his birthplace, his family, his invention, and his death.
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Jun 27, 2023 · John Gorrie was an early physician and scientist who lived in northwest Florida, primarily Apalachicola, but also in what today we know was Sneads, for a brief time in Jackson...
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