When Hand Washing Went Against Scientific…

Nov 17, 2023

The tragic story of the doctor who discovered the power of hand washing, and how the scientific community dismissed science and destroyed his career.

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Lorrie Jensen

Nov 19, 2023

Love this interesting history of hand washing. Definitely the biggest success of preventing spread of diseases! Thanks Sean!

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