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The Case Study: Death in a Viennese Maternity Ward—Childbed Fever—A Nineteenth-Century Mystery

Journal of College Science Teaching—March/April 2000

This case provides a brief, factual account of the pioneering work of Ignaz Semmelweis and his efforts to remedy the problem of childbed fever. The case is featured in four parts, each followed by study questions. Teaching Notes are provided.
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