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Period of History of Medicine: INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION Between 1750 and 1900, Britain was transformed by the Industrial Revolution. Towns and cities grew rapidly due to industrialisation creating public health issues, the population exploded and entrepreneurs carved out huge empires. This was a period of incredible scientific discoveries, as doctors and scientists made significant medical breakthroughs. Progress was made in the fight against disease, public health and surgery. |
Key Facts: Pasteur published his Germ Theory in 1861, proving germs caused decay. He investigated why beer was going bad as a brewery in France. He proved it was micro-organisms or "germs" as he called them that were causing it. He proved germs could be killed by heating the beer - a method called pasteurisation. He suggested that germs caused human disease. In the 1870's Pasteur was backed by the French government, going on to find vaccinations for different diseases such as chicken cholera. His germ theory is seen as the greatest medical breakthrough of all time. |
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