Ignaz Semmelweis: The Doctor Who Emphasized Hand-Washing in 1847 Ignaz Semmelweis: The Doctor Who Emphasized Hand-Washing in 1847 May 24, 2023 A Hungarian obstetrician was the first to nail down the importance of hand-washing to stop the spread... Read More Read more about Ignaz Semmelweis: The Doctor Who Emphasized Hand-Washing in 1847