Discovery Of Anaesthetics Flashcards
1
Q
What did james Simpson discover and when
A
Chloroform in 1847
2
Q
What was chloroform
A
And anaesthetic
3
Q
Why. Did doctors have to be careful using chloroform
A
Dosage had to be precise as an overdose would kill
4
Q
When was chloroform giving royal blessing
A
1853
5
Q
What did Joseph mister use
A
Catholic acid to clear bacteria
6
Q
What did the use of catholic’s vid become known as
A
Antiseptic surgery
7
Q
Why did listers work face opposition
A
Took time for medical professions to understand germ theory
8
Q
When was aseptic surgery performed from
A
1890
9
Q
What happened in 1867
A
Wards had been free from sepsis for 9 months
10
Q
What happened by 1912
A
Up to 10 times more operations
