John Haygarth

John Haygarth FRS FRSE (1740 – 10 June 1827) was an important 18th-century British physician who discovered new ways to prevent the spread of fever among patients and reduce the mortality rate of smallpox.

For the Australian footballer, see John Haygarth (footballer). For the English cricketer and magistrate, see John Haygarth (cricketer).

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