Acacio Gabriel Viegas was a Portuguese physician who was credited with the discovery of the outbreak of bubonic plague in Bombay, in 1896. His timely discovery helped save many lives in the city and was credited with the inoculation of 18,000 residents. He was also the president of the Bombay Municipal Corporation.
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About this person
Category
Doctors
Type
Doctor
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1856 to 1933 · aged 77
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