Essay on Joseph Lister
The Life and Works of Joseph Lister (1827- 1912) Joseph Lister was born on 5th of April 1827 as the son of a British physicist. ... After an early education at several Quaker schools, Joseph entered University College, London. ... Lister was a brilliant student and graduated with honours in 1852. In 1856, Joseph was appointed as an assistant surgeon at the Edinburgh Royal infirmary to William Syme (whose daughter he later married). Then, in 1861 Joseph was selected to become a surgeon at the Glasgow Royal Infirmary. ... Many people had the view that it was “bad air” which caused the infection, however Lister decided that it was more than this, it seemed to be caused by some sort of “pollen-like dust” in the air.