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3065 (25 November 1960): xxvi
Joseph Lister
Standard Name: Lister, Joseph
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| Connections Sort descending | Author name | Excerpt |
|---|---|---|
| Family and Intimate relationships | Isabella Bird | IB
's husband died of pernicious anaemia on 6 March 1886. During the course of their marriage each of them had nursed the other through the various illnesses from which they suffered. John Bishop was... |
| Textual Production | Elizabeth Jenkins | EJ
issued a biography for children whose hero was Joseph Lister, the discoverer of sterilization in medicine. |
Timeline
Late 1820s: Towards the end of this decade, the microscope...
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Late 1820s
Towards the end of this decade, the microscope was improved significantly by various lens makers, and became a central instrument in medical research.
1831: A severe epidemic of puerperal fever struck...
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1831
A severe epidemic of puerperal fever struck in Manchester.
March 1865: Joseph Lister first demonstrated the practice...
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March 1865
Joseph Lister
first demonstrated the practice of antiseptic surgery.
1867: Joseph Lister (still a surgeon and professor...
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1867
Joseph Lister
(still a surgeon and professor in Glasgow) introduced two antiseptic agents this year: phenol, which was said to have reduced the surgical death rate from 45% to 15%, and carbolic acid for...
1871: Joseph Lister's carbolic spray gained wide...
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1871
Joseph Lister
's carbolic spray gained wide acceptance as an antiseptic after it was successfully used during the removal of an abscess from Queen Victoria
's left armpit.
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