j»jsjl qd»sof ‘XjaSins jo aijpejd »i|) (O i|djiuu^ iijdasiiuy »i|i uq On the Antiseptic Principle of the Practice of Surgery LibriVox by Joseph Lister On The Antiseptic Principle of the Practice of Surgery By Joseph lister (1827-1912) Joseph lister was born near London in 1827. He studied medicine at the University' of London and pursued a career as a surgeon in Scotland. He became professor of Surgery in Glasgow and later (1877) at Kings College Hospital, in London. lister's contribution to the advancement of surgery cannot be overestimated. Before hW work on antisopsis. wounds wore often loft open to heal, loading to long recoveries, unsightly scarring, and not infrequently amputation or doath duo to infection. Lister's work enabled more wounds to be closed primarily with sutures, drastically reducing healing time, scarring, amputations, and deaths due to infection. Lister retired in 1896 but was called back to assist in the operation on King Edward VII for appendicitis just days before the King’s coronation. The King later cioditod lister for his survival and quick rocovery. Lister diod in 1912. (Summary by Martin Clifton) Read by Martin CSfton. Total running time: 00 11:12 This recording is In the public domain and may be reproduced, distributed, or modified without permission For more information or to volunteer, visit librlvoK.org. Cover photo So>geir ‘18 (192?/ Copyright exp red in U.S, Canada, FU. and all counties with author's tfe -70 yrs laws. Cover desien by (your name). TNs Cepe" is