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Lister, Joseph

1910 New Catholic Dictionary

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British surgeon who promoted the idea of sterile surgery. Born April 5, 1827 at Upton, Essex, England; died February 10, 1912. Son of Joseph Jackson Lister who helped develop the compound microscope. Quaker. First Baron Lister of Lyme Regis. Renowned for his work in antiseptics, particularly his system of antiseptic bandaging.

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Entry for 'Lister, Joseph'. 1910 New Catholic Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/​dictionaries/​eng/​ncd/​l/lister-joseph.html. 1910.
 
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