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Description: Puerperal fever monthly mortality rates for birthgiving women at the First clinic at the Vienna General Hospital 1841-1849 reported by Semmelweis. He devised and instituted a chlorine handwashing policy by mid-May 1847. His employment was terminated March 20, 1849
Title: Monthly mortality rates 1841-1849
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