Joseph Lister

First, in the late nineteenth century, there were many inventions created that projected the advances in medicines and still plays a huge role today. In 1867, the Anti-septic surgical method was invented by Joseph Lister. Joseph Lister is known as the Father of Modern Surgery. He also designed a microscope lens. His contribution to science results him into becoming a Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons. His first clue was from comparing different fractures of the different patients that he had. Lister saw that the fractures from their bones pierced the skin, which allowed air to enter which caused the infections. He realized that the infections had caused their deaths. Also, he found that increased cleanliness reduced the death rate from