Health And The People: Early 19th Century Ideas About Infection Flashcards by Caitlin Davies | Brainscape

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What did surgeons believe?

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Chemicals in the wound caused the infections

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What did contagionists believe?

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Infections spread by contact and could be controlled by quarantine

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What did Anti-Contagionists believe?

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Infections was caused by the environment

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