William Cheyne

Who was William Cheyne?

William Cheyne was a Scottish surgeon and bacteriologist.

What was Cheyne's contribution to medicine?

Cheyne supported germ theory and helped it become accepted.

How did Cheyne help germ theory become accepted?

Cheyne helped germ theory become accepted by:

• ❖ Translating Koch's work into English.
• ❖ Publishing a paper discussing Koch's findings.
• ❖ Arguing that some microbes in healthy tissue and wounds are harmless and do not always lead to disease.