health - modern Flashcards
when was penicillin discovered
1928
how was penicillin discovered
Fleming left his petri dish with staphylococcus on the windowsill and then a spore flew in and when he came back he discovered the infection cleared up
who developed penicillin
florey and chain
how much did the gov give florey and chain to develop penicillin
£25
how much penicillin was made 1943 -> 1945 enough for people
100 people -> 250,000
how many us soldiers would have died if penicillin was not invented
12-15 %
how did florey and chain develop penicillin example
a 43 year old policeman was scratched by a rose bush after he had an infection, it started to clear up, but 5 days after they ran out and he died.
what % of people have taken penicillin now
10%
what is aromatherapy
oils are inhaled, which stimulate the healing part of the brain
what is hypnotherapy
therapist hypnotises the patient
what is homeopathy
making similar symptoms arise, which spurs on a natural response
what is acupuncture
needles
1950
william bigelow performs surgery on a hole in a baby’s heart
william bigelow performs surgery on a hole in a baby’s heart
1950
first british heart transplant
1968
1968
first british heart transplant