Joseph Lister Flashcards
1
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What did Joseph lister discover
A
Carbolic acid spray was very effective at stopping wounds getting gangrene
2
Q
How did Joseph lister develop antiseptic surgery
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By spraying medical instruments with carbolic acid spray
3
Q
What was Joseph listers death rate lowered by
A
Went from 46% to 15%
4
Q
How did Lister come up with this idea
A
Read Pasteurs work on germ theory
5
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What did lister publish his work in
A
Medical journal (the Lancet)