Med 19th century Flashcards
When was germ theory first discovered?
1861
Who discovered germ theory?
Pasteur
How Pasteur discover germ theory?
He worked in a brewery and the beer kept going off.
Who was Robert koch?
He used dyes & microscopes to identify diseases like TB - 1882
And cholera in - 1883
Why did Pasteur use kochs dyes?
So he could develop vaccines.
Like anthrax, rabies, chicken cholera
Who was nightingale?
She was a nurse in 1884
Cut death rate by 42% - 2%
By cleaning, good ventilation and good food.
Who discovered chloroform?
Simpson in 1847
Allowed operations to be performed easier
What did lister invent?
In 1867 he made carbolic acid on the wounds/instruments to prevent infection
What did Edward Jenner do?
In 1798 he published his findings on his vaccine of small pox
In 1852 government made vaccine compulsory
1779 smallpox eradicated
What happed in 1831?
Outbreak of cholera.
Caused vomiting and diarrhoea.
What happened in 1848?
Government passed public health act but only optional
During 1854 outbreak what did John snow discover?
That the outbreak was caused by the water pump, he removed water pump and outbreak was halted
Why did the government make the public health act made compulsory in 1875?
Germ theory
Great stink
What did bazalgette do?
He built the sewer network in London
What was promised in the health act?
Sewers
Fresh water
Paved streets
Drains
Housing safe
Quality/price of food adequate
