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[[image:Im19390415PP-Dett.jpg|thumb| April 1939.]] | [[image:Im19390415PP-Dett.jpg|thumb| April 1939.]] | ||
[[image:Im19390520PP-Dettol.jpg|thumb| May 1939.]] | [[image:Im19390520PP-Dettol.jpg|thumb| May 1939.]] | ||
[[Image:Im19450728Pic-Dettol.jpg|thumb| 1945. | [[Image:Im19450728Pic-Dettol.jpg|thumb| July 1945. ]] | ||
[[Image:Im194604HG-Dett.jpg|thumb| April 1946. ]] | |||
1929 Albert Leopold Reckitt, grandson of [[Isaac Reckitt]], using his chemistry knowledge, and the bacteriologist, W. C. Reynolds, developed the ''Dettol'' antiseptic disinfectant liquid, which was marketed by [[Reckitt and Sons]] from 1933. Regarded as an important development in the science of antisepsis, Dettol was initially marketed for hospital use, especially in maternity cases to combat puerperal fever, but soon became a household name. | 1929 [[Albert Leopold Reckitt]], grandson of [[Isaac Reckitt]], using his chemistry knowledge, and the bacteriologist, [[W. C. Reynolds]], developed the ''Dettol'' antiseptic disinfectant liquid, which was marketed by [[Reckitt and Sons]] from 1933. Regarded as an important development in the science of antisepsis, Dettol was initially marketed for hospital use, especially in maternity cases to combat puerperal fever, but soon became a household name. | ||
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Latest revision as of 16:56, 29 March 2013
1929 Albert Leopold Reckitt, grandson of Isaac Reckitt, using his chemistry knowledge, and the bacteriologist, W. C. Reynolds, developed the Dettol antiseptic disinfectant liquid, which was marketed by Reckitt and Sons from 1933. Regarded as an important development in the science of antisepsis, Dettol was initially marketed for hospital use, especially in maternity cases to combat puerperal fever, but soon became a household name.
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- Biograpy of Albert Leopold Reckitt, ODNB [1]