This is the first article in our special series to commemorate a century of innovation in the HVAC&R arts and sciences. It describes the pioneering work of a physician in the first part of the 19th century who – in attempting to find a cure for yellow fever – created a cooling machine.
Dr. John Gorrie, 1802-1855, of Apalachicola, Fla., is recognized as the first to propose, scientifically discuss, construct and operate a refrigeration machine for comfort cooling.1 What perhaps began as an attempt to save the lives of a few seamen from malaria and yellow fever altered the living pattern of the civilized world.
Citation: ASHRAE Journal, vol. 40, no. 12, December 1998
Product Details
- Published:
- 1998
- Number of Pages:
- 7
- File Size:
- 1 file , 2.6 MB
- Product Code(s):
- D-9327
