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Cheyne, Sir William Watson |
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Cheyne, Sir William Watson(born Dec. 14, 1852, at sea off Hobart, Tas.—died April 19, 1932, Fetlar, Shetland Islands, Scot.) English surgeon and bacteriologist. His early work on preventive medicine and bacterial causes of disease was strongly influenced by that of Robert Koch. He became a devoted follower of Joseph Lister and was a pioneer of antiseptic surgical methods in Britain. He published the important works Antiseptic Surgery (1882) and Lister and His Achievements (1885). How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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