The Philco Television Playhouse

Season 2 Episode 39: Semmelweis

Story of the great physician who saved millions of lives due to his discovery of the cause of childbed fever (puerperal fever) and eliminated its danger by prescribing the absolute sterlization of all instruments and the cleanliness of all persons coming in contact with the mother.

Genre:

Drama

Seasons:

8

Episodes:

267

Cast:

Bert Lytell

Quality:

HD

Duration:

60 min

First Air:

1948

Rating:

6.6