20th Century

When Bread Became Medicine

A desperate prison doctor in 1928 accidentally discovered the world's most powerful antibiotic while trying to clean his dirty dishes.

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Medical HistoryWorld War IIScientific DiscoveryScotlandAntibioticsLondonAccidental Discoveries1920sBacteriologyPublic Health

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