Werner Zoege von Manteuffel

Werner Maximilian Friedrich Zoege von Manteuffel (13 July 1857, in Määri, Estonia – 14 March 1926, in Tallinn, Estonia) was a Baltic German medical surgeon. He was the earliest advocate of sterilised gloves.[1]

Werner Zoege von Manteuffel
Werner Zoege von Manteuffel
Born(1857-07-13)13 July 1857
Died14 March 1926(1926-03-14) (aged 68)
NationalityEstonian
Alma materUniversity of Dorpat
Scientific career
FieldsSurgery, Biology

He studied at the University of Dorpat (Tartu) and became a doctor in 1886.

He published an article in 1897 recommending surgeons use rubber gloves and boil them in water before wearing them.[2] At the time most doctors operated with their bare hands, or wore gloves of cotton, leather, or other absorbent materials.

References

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  1. ^ Pennington, Hugh. "Unfair to Zoege". LRB Blog. London Review of Books. Retrieved 15 June 2022.
  2. ^ Zoege von Manteuffel, Werner (22 May 1897). "Gummihandschuhe in der chirurgischen Praxis". Centralblatt für Chirurgie. Retrieved 15 June 2022.
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