The First Antiseptic Surgery
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Cold open: James Greenlees and the first antiseptic surgery
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Show introduction and episode overview
Joseph Lister's early career and the problem of infection
Transition: The unexpected source of the breakthrough
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1864: Lister learns about Pasteur's germ theory
Developing antiseptic techniques with Agnes Lister
The first antiseptic surgery and early results
Resistance from the medical establishment
Operating on Queen Victoria at Balmoral Castle
Legacy of antiseptic surgery and the origin of Listerine
Preview of next episode and show credits
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