26 janv. 1843 - Oliver Wendell Holmes publishes "The Contagiousness of Puerperal Fever"- 1843
Description:
American scientist Oliver Wendell Holmes publishes his groundbreaking piece on how midwives and surgeons helping mothers give birth should be required to wash their hands before operating. He noticed a correlation between hand-washing and lowered mortality rates from illness.Ajouté au bande de temps:
Date:
26 janv. 1843
Maintenaint
~ Il y a 182 ans