Chapter 2: Germ Theory & Antiseptic Surgery (1860-1875)

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Pasteurs germ theory

Showed microbes caused disease

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Who introduced carbolic acid

Joseph Lister introduced it onto wounds, reducing infection and improving surgical outcomes

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Public health act 1875

Made local sanitary reforms mandatory, including sewer systems, clean water, waste removal

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Who was Elizabeth garret Anderson

First female doctor (1865) highlight progress for women in medicine