Before the 20th century, if a person got a bad infection, they usually died. What was invented that changed this death rate? Was this before or after the industrial revolution?
2006-08-31 20:10:38 · 14 answers · asked by bio q's? 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Medicine
Antibiotics
2006-08-31 20:17:44 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The introduction of antibiotics. The widespread use of these drugs, initially penicillin (purified by Sir Alexander Fleming), allowed people to survive infections that prior to this time were almost uniformly fatal. This all occurred after the industrial revolution.
2006-09-01 00:57:52 · answer #2 · answered by Gene Guy 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Invention of penicillin by Dr. Alexander Fleming, a serendipitous invention, 1928.
2006-08-31 21:09:17 · answer #3 · answered by ofalsa 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the invention of penicillin in 1928 I believe changed the death rate significantly.
2006-08-31 20:19:25 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Penicillin.
2006-09-01 02:09:04 · answer #5 · answered by marcustonchum 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Antibiotics. Sterilisation of surgical instruments. Immunisations.
2006-09-01 12:30:57 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Antibiotic including penicillins.
Please see the webages for more details on Antibiotics.
2006-08-31 23:43:02 · answer #7 · answered by gangadharan nair 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I believe it was penicillin, it was an antibiotic discovered during WW2 it saved many many soldiers from dieing on the battle field.
2006-08-31 20:20:28 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is a homework question. I'd love to give you the answer, but I think it's better for you if you found out for yourself. I'll give you a hint though: the inventors name is Pasteur.
2006-08-31 20:24:46 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Penicillin and other antibiotics. And of course vaccines.
2006-08-31 21:43:44 · answer #10 · answered by J.SWAMY I ఇ జ స్వామి 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋