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Who performed the first ovariotomy?
Dr Thomas Mcdowell (1809)
Who was the first surgeon to use ether in an operation (removal of a neck tumour)?
Crawford W Long (1842)
Who discovered the local anaesthetic cocaine?
Carl Koller (1884)
Who used a calcium chloride solution to reduce deaths on hospital wards?
Ignaz Semmelweiss (1847).
What discovery prompted the idea of ‘antiseptic surgery’?
Louis Pasteur’s germ theory (1860s) prompted the idea of ‘antiseptic surgery’.
What is ‘aseptic’ surgery?
‘Aseptic’ surgery involves making sure there are no germs present before surgery starts.
What did Karl Landsteiner discover in 1901?
blood groups A and O
Which of the following occurred in 1938?
The National Blood Transfusion Service was set up in 1938.
Who popularised anaesthesia?
Queen Victoria popularised anaesthesia.
Which war made Florence Nightingale famous and led to the development of nursing?
The Crimean War made Florence Nightingale famous and led to the development of nursing.
