Joseph Lister performs the first antiseptic surgery - August 12th, 1865
August 12, 20247m 49s
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On this day in 1865, British surgeon Joseph Lister introduced a new technique to help prevent surgical infections.
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This Day In HistoryOn This DayJoseph ListerFather Of Modern SurgeryModern SurgeryAntiseptic SurgeryAntisepsisAntisepticSurgeonProfessor Of SurgeryUniversity Of GlasgowGlasgowScotlandGlasgow Royal InfirmaryRoyal InfirmaryHospital WardHospitalWardSurgeryMedical TechniqueAntiseptic ProcedureSterilizeSterilizationPrevent InfectionInfection PreventionDisease PreventionPreventionPreventive MedicineMinor OperationCompound FractureLeft LegFractured BoneDressingSplintageBandagesSplintCarbolic AcidPhenolSurgery PatientPatient11-Year-OldBoyChildGlaswegiaScottishJames GreenleesRun OverAccidentAccident WardChloroformScabHealHealingFull RecoveryListerQuakerBritishBritish SurgeonRoyal SocietyUniversity CollegeUniversity College LondonLondonEdinburgh Royal InfirmaryEdinburghGlasgow UniversityMedicineAnestheticsAnesthesiaInfectionSurgical InfectionSurgical InfectionsInfectious DiseaseDiseaseDeathDeathsUnnecessary DeathsDeath RateMortality RateMortalityHigh MortalitySurgical WoundsSurgical DresserBloodDecayDecaying FleshPusBodily SecretionsGermsBacteriaGerm Theory of DiseaseGerm TheoryFrench ScientistFrenchScientistLouis PasteurMicroorganismsInspirationResearchClinical TrialsExperimentAntiseptic SystemAntiseptic WashesAntiseptic SpraysBarriers To InfectionChemical BarrierChemicalsHandsInstrumentsSurgical InstrumentsSanitary PracticesSanitarySanitationCleanCleanlinessSafeSafetyHealthHealth And SafetySuccessProfessor Of Clinical SurgeryKing’s College HospitalMedical PracticeKnighthoodSir Joseph ListerOrder Of MeritA Merciful EndWestminster AbbeyLister's Antisepsis SystemAntisepsis SystemInfection ControlNamesakeListerine MouthwashListerineMouthwashScience HistoryMedical HistorySurgical HistoryBritish HistoryScottish HistoryEuropean HistoryWorld History