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Prevention of Puerperal Fever

Hungary · Science / Medicine. Chronological records rendered directly from the World History Database.

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1847Date range
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1847

Ignaz Semmelweis1847

Vienna · Science / Medicine

Greatly reduces maternal deaths from puerperal fever through hygiene.

Names involved

Ignaz Semmelweis

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