revision Flashcards
1
Q
who “discovered” carbolic acid?
A
Joseph Lister
2
Q
what was the first use of carbolic acid?
A
to treat sewage
3
Q
what did Lister first do with carbolic acid?
A
he experimented by soaking bandages in carbolic acid
4
Q
what opposition did carbolic acid face?
A
one example that carbolic acid faced is that doctors did not like the idea of having acid sprayed on them and on the patents
5
Q
what invention was created which benefited carbolic acid?
A
it was a devise that periodically sprayed carbolic acid over the doctors hand(s)
6
Q
in what year did Semmelweiss suggest that you should wash your hands?
A
1847
7
Q
what year did Lister make his discovery?
A
1867
8
Q
what was the transition through history between the discovery of pain relief and anti-sceptics?
A
The black period
