Health and the People c.1000 to Present · 1000 – Present
Surgery in the 19th Century
The development of anaesthetics and antiseptics by Simpson and Lister.
Key Questions
- 1Why did the "Black Period" of surgery occur after the discovery of ether?
- 2How did Lister use carbolic acid to reduce infection?
- 3What role did Queen Victoria play in making anaesthetics acceptable?
National Curriculum Attainment Targets
GCSE: History - Medicine Through Time
Year: Year 11
Subject: History
Unit: Health and the People c.1000 to Present
Period: 1000 – Present
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