Great Medical Discoveries: The Story of Penicillin

Dr Eric Sidebottom tells the story of the discovery of penicillin's healing properties and its first use on a human.
For more than 800 years Oxford has made a remarkable contribution to the art and science of medicine. Scientists, philosophers and physicians have made the city an outstanding scientific centre from the medieval period onwards. These videos tell the story of Oxford's place in the history of medicine from the medieval period to its current position at the forefront of medical research and clinical practice.
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