GCSE History - 19th Century Surgery Infection

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Why were infection rates so high?
Few hygiene precautions
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What did doctors think caused disease?
Miasma
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What did Lister use to stop infections spreading?
Carbolic Acid
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What did this later help with?
Internal surgery
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When did Lister publish his findings?
1867
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What did doctors think caused disease?

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Miasma

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What did Lister use to stop infections spreading?

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Card 4

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What did this later help with?

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Card 5

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When did Lister publish his findings?

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