Jakob Nufer
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Jakob Nufer was a Swiss
pig-gelder who, around 1500
, reportedly performed the first successful Caesarean section
in history in which the mother (his wife) survived.
His wife allegedly bore five more children, including twins, and the baby delivered by Caesarean section purportedly lived to the age of 77.
However, the story was not recorded until 1582 and many historians question its accuracy.
Switzerland
Switzerland name of one of the Swiss cantons. ; ; ; or ), in its full name the Swiss Confederation , is a federal republic consisting of 26 cantons, with Bern as the seat of the federal authorities. The country is situated in Western Europe,Or Central Europe depending on the definition....
pig-gelder who, around 1500
1500 in science
The year 1500 CE in science and technology included many events, some of which are listed here.-Astronomy:* June 1–24 - Johannes Werner tracks the movement of a comet.* November 5–6 - Nicolaus Copernicus observes a lunar eclipse from Rome....
, reportedly performed the first successful Caesarean section
Caesarean section
A Caesarean section, is a surgical procedure in which one or more incisions are made through a mother's abdomen and uterus to deliver one or more babies, or, rarely, to remove a dead fetus...
in history in which the mother (his wife) survived.
His wife allegedly bore five more children, including twins, and the baby delivered by Caesarean section purportedly lived to the age of 77.
However, the story was not recorded until 1582 and many historians question its accuracy.