aug 28, 1848 - Joseph Lister Plastic Surgeon and Pioneer of Sterile Surgery
Description:
o Performed plastic surgery for women withburned/damaged skin
o Utilized anesthesia for the first time in 1848
o Was inspired by Pasteur's work
o Pioneered sterile surgery by promoting
-handwashing
-sprayed operation leather
-the cleaning of surgical tools
Added to timeline:
Date:
aug 28, 1848
Now
~ 176 years ago