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• 1854: The Atlanta Medical College was founded

The Atlanta Medical College was founded in 1854 by a group of physicians led by Dr. John G. Westmoreland, who received a charter from the Georgia General Assembly on February 14, 1854. The college was a forerunner to the Emory University School of Medicine, and its first session began the following year.

• 1892: Grady Memorial Hospital was opened

Grady Memorial Hospital opened on June 1, 1892, to serve low-income families in Atlanta and was named after journalist and politician Henry W. Grady. The hospital started with 100 beds and 18 employees and was the first public hospital in the city. At the time of its opening, the hospital was racially segregated.

• 1918: Atlanta was placed on quarantine due to the influenza pandemic

Atlanta was placed under quarantine to combat the influenza pandemic, beginning with the closure of Camp Gordon in September. The citywide restrictions, effective by October, included closing schools, theaters, and other public gathering places, mandating gauze masks, and advising against large crowds. The initial outbreak was identified at Camp Gordon, a military training facility near the city, before spreading to the civilian population.