Industrial: Lister Flashcards
1
Q
When did Lister make his discovery?
A
1865
2
Q
What did Lister develop?
A
Carbolic acid
3
Q
What was Lister’s discovery used for?
A
Anti-septic in surgeries to avoid and reduce infection
4
Q
Why were there limitations?
A
The acid would crack surgeons hands and make everything slippery
5
Q
What caused an increase in carbolic acid use?
A
Acceptance of the germ theory
