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Magic Bullets

Revise Magic Bullets in Medicine Through Time for GCSE History with 8 exam-style questions and 15 flashcards. This topic appears regularly enough that it should be part of a solid GCSE revision cycle.

Sample Flashcards

What was Salvarsan?
Compound 606 — Ehrlich's 1909 cure for syphilis, the first magic bullet
What was a "magic bullet"?
A chemical that kills specific bacteria without harming healthy cells

Exam questions for Magic Bullets

What was the name of the drug Paul Ehrlich developed in 1909 to treat syphilis?

  • A. Prontosil
  • B. Penicillin
  • C. Sulphonamide
  • D. Salvarsan
1 markfoundation

In which year did Gerhard Domagk discover that Prontosil could kill streptococcal bacteria?

  • A. 1909
  • B. 1928
  • C. 1932
  • D. 1944
1 markfoundation

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