19th century medical developments

What was still a common medical treatment in 1700?

• Antibiotics

• Bleeding and purging

• Vaccination

• Radiation therapy

Who disproved the theory of spontaneous generation?

• Robert Koch

• Joseph Lister

• Edward Jenner

• Louis Pasteur

What did Robert Koch identify in 1876?

• The cure for tuberculosis

• The bacterium that caused Anthrax

• The first vaccine for smallpox

• The process of pasteurization

What was a major problem solved by James Simpson?

• Blood loss

• Pain during surgery

• Disease diagnosis

• Infection

What did Florence Nightingale significantly improve?

• Hospital hygiene and nursing

• Surgical techniques

• Vaccine development

• Germ theory

What was the first disease to be declared eradicated by the WHO?

• Cholera

• Smallpox

• Anthrax

• Tuberculosis

What did John Snow prove about cholera?

• It was not contagious

• It was caused by bad air

• It was transmitted through water

• It could be treated with antibiotics

What was a consequence of the population explosion in Britain?

• Improved living standards

• Decreased need for medical innovation

• Worsened living and working conditions

• Increased life expectancy

What was a significant public health action taken by the government in 1875?

• Banning all surgeries

• Mandatory vaccination for all diseases

• Improving sewers and drainage

• Outlawing the practice of medicine

What was a common ingredient in patent medicines of the 19th century?

• Penicillin

• Vitamin C

• Insulin

• Turpentine