Lister, Snow And Simpson Flashcards
What did Simpson discover and when
Chloroform in 1847
Why did doctors appose Simpsons discovery
Because they believed pain told the patients the effote put in by the doctors
How did Simpson test chloroform
He brought some friends back home and tested it without them knowing
When was nitric oxide discovered and by who
1799 by Humphrey Davy
What was nitric oxide first used in
Minors lamps as it exploded when poisonous gases were neer by
When and why was nitric oxide banned
2015 as unknown doses could kill you
Why did chloroform become accepted
Queens victories used it to deliver her 8th baby in 1853
How is chloroform significant today
Still used in minor operations like tooth removals
When and who discovered carbolic acid
Lister in 1865
How did Lister test carbolic acid
Tested it on cold blooded animals to clearly see the effects
What did Lister do to mortality rates and in how long
Lowered it from 40% to 15% in the first 3 years
What did Lister invent in 1872
A masjine that sprayed the whole room with carbolic acid
How is listers discovery significant today
Soap dispensers all around hospitals
When did John snow make his discovery
1854
What did John snow discover
The link between people getting cholora and people getting their water from a contaminated tap on broad Street
