Joseph Lister
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1827 – 1912
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Who was Joseph Lister?
Joseph Lister, 1st Baron Lister, Bt., OM, FRS, PC, known as Sir Joseph Lister, Bt., between 1883 and 1897, was a British surgeon and a pioneer of antiseptic surgery. By applying Louis Pasteur's advances in microbiology, he promoted the idea of sterile surgery while working at the Glasgow Royal Infirmary. Lister successfully introduced carbolic acid to sterilise surgical instruments and to clean wounds, which led to a reduction in post-operative infections and made surgery safer for patients.
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- Born
- Apr 5, 1827
West Ham - Also known as
- Dr. Joseph Lister, 1st Baron Lister
- Religion
- Religious Society of Friends
- Nationality
- United Kingdom
- Profession
- Education
- University of London
- University College London
- Employment
- University of London
- Glasgow Royal Infirmary
- Died
- Feb 10, 1912
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on July 23, 2013
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