feb 12, 1941 - The first Oxford penicillin recipient
Description:
Penicillin was used to treat the infected wound of 43 year old Albert Alexander, he was the first person to receive the Oxford penicillin.Alexander was recovering from his infection until the supply of penicillin ran out and he later died from his infection.
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Date:
feb 12, 1941
Now
~ 84 years ago