Historedia
Person

Edward Mead Johnson

Events
2
Episodes
6
Years
1886–1888

Every event in Historedia whose sources name Edward Mead Johnson, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.

Events and episodes

  1. Johnson & Johnson begins manufacturing healthcare products in New Jersey

    1886–1888

    Role: Founder

    1. 1886 · New Brunswick, New Jersey, United StatesFounding of Johnson & Johnson

      Robert Wood Johnson joined his brothers to create sterile surgical dressings, founding the company with 14 employees in New Brunswick.

    2. 1888 · New Brunswick, New Jersey, United StatesDistribution of Antiseptic Guide

      The company distributed 85,000 copies of a guide on antiseptic wound treatment to medical professionals in 1888.

    3. 1888 · New Brunswick, New Jersey, United StatesFirst Commercial First Aid Kit

      In 1888, Johnson & Johnson designed the first commercial first aid kit to support railroad construction workers.

  2. Pharmaceutical and health care brands founded in New Brunswick, New Jersey

    1886–1888

    Role: Founder

    1. 1886 · Neilson Street factoryFounding of Johnson & Johnson

      Robert Wood Johnson and his brothers founded the company in 1886 with 14 employees to produce sterile surgical dressings.

    2. 1888 · United StatesDistribution of Antiseptic Guide

      The company distributed 85,000 copies of an antiseptic wound treatment guide to medical professionals in 1888.

    3. 1888 · New BrunswickFirst Commercial First Aid Kit

      The first commercial first aid kit was designed in 1888 for railroad construction workers.

Sources

  1. Johnson & Johnson Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-03