Multiple choice

First use of rubber gloves in surgery.

  1. J.L Nehru

  2. Dr. William S. Halstead

  3. Mahatma Gandhi

  4. Sarojini Naidu
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Dr. William S. Halstead, a pioneering American surgeon, first introduced rubber gloves for surgical use in 1889. He initially had them made for his scrub nurse who had dermatitis from carbolic acid, but soon adopted them for all surgeries after recognizing their antiseptic benefits.

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