2. Who was Joseph Lister?
Joseph Lister was born on April 5, 1827 in
Upton England.
British surgeon and scientist
Bachelor’s degrees in Medicine and Surgery
A Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons
A father of modern surgery
3. What did Joseph Lister Do?
Joseph Lister introduced new principles of
cleanliness. He used aseptic methods thinking
it would guarantee a patient’s safety. But
patients died after the procedure from “ward’s
fever.”
So Lister came up with a disinfectant spray
with carbolic acid. The carbolic acid reduced
the spread of germs and reduced the rate of
infection.
4. Joseph Lister’s Research
In 1865, Joseph Lister read about the work of
Louie Pasteur. Pasteur’s theory was that wine
went bad because of microorganisms in the air.
Ignaz Semmelweis promoted the idea that the
doctors were killing their patients by not washing
their hands after an operation and moving on to
the next patient.
5. Joseph Lister’s Impact
Lister’s aseptic technique’s are still being used
but with the advance in technology, death from
surgery is at a very low rate. His methods
have saved millions of lives.
6. Joseph Lister’s Later life
Joseph Lister retired in 1896.
He received the Royal Medal, the Copley
Medal, and the Order of Merit.
He died in February ,1912.
