GERM THEORY (BOOKLET 3) - 19th century Flashcards
who found the cause of disease
Louis Pasteur
whos research discovered that there were germs in the air that could cause liquids to go off
Louis Pasteur
what process did Louis Pasteur create
pasteurisation
what is pasteurisation
heating a liquid and then cooling it down, this kills the germs
who discredited the theory of spontaneous generation
Louis Pasteur
what advice by Louis Pasteur, did most surgeons ignore
surgical instruments to be boiled before an operation to kill germs
what procedure did Robert Koch devise in 1876
one to demonstrate that the bacterium Bacillus anthracis caused anthrax
what is anthrax
a disease of animals that can be passed on to humans
who was the first person to show that a particular bacteria caused a particular disease
Robert Koch
what bacteria did Robert Koch discover in 1882 and 1883
1882- tuberculosis
1883- cholera
who developed improved methods for staining bacteria and how
Robert Koch
- introduced use of gelatine and agar as growing media for bacterial colonies
what did Robert Koch help reformers of public health prove
that pollution spread disease
who researched into chemotherapy
Paul Erlich
who experimented with synthetically created antibiotics
Paul Erlich
what microbe did Paul Erlich identify in 1906
microbe that caused syphalis
what did Paul Erlich do in 1907
worked with over 600 chemical compounds that might kill the syphalis germ
when and by who was the compound that killed syphalis discovered, and what was it called
1909
by Paul Erlich and team
Salvarson 606
how did Paul Erlich discover the presence of antibodies in the blood
by using synthetic dyes for studying microbes
what were magic bullets
antibodies in the blood called ‘‘magic bullets’’ because they could kill off specific bacteria
who discovered magic bullets
Paul Erlich
when did aspirin go on sale in britian as an everyday painkiller
1899
when did boots the chemist begin, making medicines
19th century
how did technology improve medicine in 19th century
machines to make tablets, sugar coated pills and gelatine capsules were invented
-allowed accurate dosage and mass production of drugs
when did Thomas Beecham open his first factory making cold powders
1859
who was the first to use staining of bacteria
Robert Koch
when was mrs beetons book published
1861
what did mrs beetons book say
every household should have opium powders and laudanum (90% alcohol, 10% opium) in cupboards
why was laudanum given to children
make them sleep or be quiet
what were ingredients in 19th century medicines
alcohol- very common
arsenic and mercury- both poisonous
cocaine and opium- very addictive
