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in which he introduced the use of carbolic acid (phenol) as an antiseptic. This breakthrough significantly reduced the incidence of post-operative infections, marking a turning point in surgical ...

The common salt is a necessary consti-;uent of the blood, and the water and carbolic acid are dissipated by the heat of baking; ;he latter being retained by the pores or vesi-:les of the bread ...

Handwashing is a simple method for preventing the spread of pathogens. It is now common practice, but this was not always the case. Advocating for it often costed a doctor his career in the 1840s.

The substance obtained by the treatment of coal tar is carbolic, or phenic acid, which differs materially in its properties from the real creosote. Being an effective disinfectant, carbolic acid ...

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