During the mid-1800s there were many advancements in science but one very important advancement that saved numerous lives was the germ theory of diease. The germ theory of disease was discovered by Louis Pasteur, a French chemist. Pasteur's discovery influenced Joseph Lister, a British surgeon. After reading about Pasteur's discovery, Lister instructed that the whole floor where he operated be immaculate. Saving 85% of his patients, he also directed that injuries be cleaned in antiseptics.
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