| Professional Activities | In 1916, chemists developed an electrolytic process for a stable disinfectant. The terilising fluid was named after poet John Milton (1608-1674) and was used mainly for war uses as general antiseptic. Following a gastroenteritis outbreak in the UK, in 1947, it was introduced as a safe method for sterilising baby bottles. Today, Milton sterilising fluid is still used internationally. |