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1865

Antiseptic Practice

Lord Joseph Lister applied carbolic acid to ensure cleanliness of equipment and theatre, and applied it to a wound of a boy injured by a cart. The dramatic reduction in infection was key to the success of surgery as a lifesaving treatment.

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Antiseptic Practice