Close-up of a 1930s iron lung, with text describing its manufacturer.

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World Health Day 2013 – A Short History of Sphygmomanometers and Blood Pressure Measurement

April 7th marks World Health Day, a day that celebrates the birthday of the World Health Organization (WHO) by drawing attention to a significant health problem affecting the world today. The focus in 2013 is high blood pressure.