2006-10-09 18:35:23 · 8 answers · asked by gogi64pk 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Medicine
Sterilization. Joseph Lister used to deliver babies on the same tables that they'd just had a corpse on, and when babies started constantly dying he suggested that the doctors wash their hands between patients and clean the area -- I think you can imagine the rest of this story, with them laughing at him and telling him to stuff it.
2006-10-09 18:44:17 · answer #1 · answered by Em 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In medicine, probably penicillin. Before its widespread use, more soldiers died of infection than directly from wounds. We would still be dying from tonsillitis if not for penicillin.
In general health, the invention of the closed sewer, almost immediately after its use started in London, sanitation improved and cholera and other diseases were eliminated.
Invention which has served us the most: probably either telephone or radio, allowing communication over long distances.
2006-10-09 20:56:25 · answer #2 · answered by Labsci 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Electricity.
2006-10-09 18:43:58 · answer #3 · answered by hott.dawg™ 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Wheel
2006-10-09 18:46:28 · answer #4 · answered by bhimi6787 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Manufacturing electrical wiring. Without wiring there is no electricity or communications and without electricity we're back to fire, lanterns and horses.
2006-10-10 16:22:37 · answer #5 · answered by Jim 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
in modern times, PCR
2006-10-10 05:28:41 · answer #6 · answered by bongo1311 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the web, and wireless technology.
2006-10-09 18:45:46 · answer #7 · answered by J. D. 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the gun
2006-10-09 18:42:56 · answer #8 · answered by twinsfan 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋