He found that it prevented infection and helped wounds to heal. Not all surgeons approved of the use of carbolic acid in surgery. Some surgeons complained that the acid irritated their eyes and ...

We meet Dr Joseph Lister, the pioneer of antiseptic surgery. He talks about the importance of conducting surgery under sterile conditions. Dr Lister argues for being ‘hygienic’ when dealing ...

Amongst them were Sophia Jex-Blake and the first group of medical women in Britain. Many became disciples of Joseph Lister as he trained them in his new methods of antiseptic surgery. Surgery was not ...

In 1860 he was appointed chair of surgery at Glasgow University and continued his studies on inflammation and wounds, publishing papers which brought him to prominence in the profession. In 1867 he ...