Lifebuoy Company
1796Present *
1796
Edward Jenner pioneered vaccination
Edward Jenner, an English doctor, tested his theory that milkmaids who suffered minor cowpox never contracted smallpox by inserting pus from a cowpox pustule into a young boy. He was later proven to be immune and this became the first recorded vaccination. *
1799
Humphry Davy discovered laughing gas for pain relief
Humphry Davy recognized the analgesic (pain-relieving) properties of nitrous oxide when he inhaled it while he had a toothache. He coined the term "laughing gas." *
1796
Edward Jenner pioneered vaccination
Edward Jenner, an English doctor, tested his theory that milkmaids who suffered minor cowpox never contracted smallpox by inserting pus from a cowpox pustule into a young boy. He was later proven to be immune and this became the first recorded vaccination. *
1799
Humphry Davy discovered laughing gas for pain relief
Humphry Davy recognized the analgesic (pain-relieving) properties of nitrous oxide when he inhaled it while he had a toothache. He coined the term "laughing gas." *
1847
Ignaz Semmelweis realised the importance of handwashing
Semmelweis noticed student doctors would often attend autopsies where fatal viruses prevailed before entering his maternity ward. After introducing handwashing standards fatalities dropped from 10% to 1%. *
1890
Emil von Behring discovered antitoxins, which he used to develop diphtheria and tetanus vaccines
Bacteriologist, von Behring, showed it was possible to make animals immune against tetanus by injecting them with blood serum from another infected animal. Using this insight he created a vaccine against diphtheria. *
1894
William Hesketh Lever launched Lifebuoy in the UK as the Royal Disinfectant Soap
Lever discovered carbolic acid as he sought the perfect formula for soap that could combat germs and still be affordable to everyone. He was bestowed the title Lord Leverhulme in recognition of his
1796
Edward Jenner pioneered vaccination
Edward Jenner, an English doctor, tested his theory that milkmaids who suffered minor cowpox never contracted smallpox by inserting pus from a cowpox pustule into a young boy. He was later proven to be immune and this became the first recorded vaccination. *
1799
Humphry Davy discovered laughing gas for pain relief
Humphry Davy recognized the analgesic (pain-relieving) properties of nitrous oxide when he inhaled it while he had a toothache. He coined the term "laughing gas." *
1796
Edward Jenner pioneered vaccination
Edward Jenner, an English doctor, tested his theory that milkmaids who suffered minor cowpox never contracted smallpox by inserting pus from a cowpox pustule into a young boy. He was later proven to be immune and this became the first recorded vaccination. *
1799
Humphry Davy discovered laughing gas for pain relief
Humphry Davy recognized the analgesic (pain-relieving) properties of nitrous oxide when he inhaled it while he had a toothache. He coined the term "laughing gas." *
1847
Ignaz Semmelweis realised the importance of handwashing
Semmelweis noticed student doctors would often attend autopsies where fatal viruses prevailed before entering his maternity ward. After introducing handwashing standards fatalities dropped from 10% to 1%. *
1890
Emil von Behring discovered antitoxins, which he used to develop diphtheria and tetanus vaccines
Bacteriologist, von Behring, showed it was possible to make animals immune against tetanus by injecting them with blood serum from another infected animal. Using this insight he created a vaccine against diphtheria. *
1894
William Hesketh Lever launched Lifebuoy in the UK as the Royal Disinfectant Soap
Lever discovered carbolic acid as he sought the perfect formula for soap that could combat germs and still be affordable to everyone. He was bestowed the title Lord Leverhulme in recognition of his