In 1847, a Vienna doctor discovered that handwashing with chlorine could cut childbirth deaths by 90 percent, but the medical world refused to believe him
Published on: July 7, 2026, 12:39 a.m. | Source: Times of India
Science News: In 1847, a Hungarian obstetrician working at Vienna General Hospital found a way to stop one of the deadliest threats facing women in childbirth. By o.
