Ignaz Philip Semmelweis (1818-1865) Hungarian
Ignaz Philip Semmelweis (1818-1865) Hungarian obstetrician. Discovered cause of puerperal fever and introduced antiseptic measures in Vienna maternity hospital. Reduced mortality from 18.27% to 1.27%
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13907820
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World History Archive / Mary Evans Picture Library
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World History Archive
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