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Magic Bullets

Revise Magic Bullets in Medicine Through Time for GCSE History with 8 exam-style questions and 3 flashcards. This topic appears less often, but it can still pick up marks when it appears in mixed-topic papers.

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Setting the Scene

Introduction 2

Ehrlich's Magic Bullets

Deep Dive 3

Development of Sulphonamides (1930s)

Deep Dive 4

Why Did This Happen?

Causation 5

Key Terms

Definitions 6

Common Misconceptions

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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

Sample Questions

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

A. Prontosil
B. Penicillin
C. Sulphonamide
D. Salvarsan

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

A. 1909
B. 1928
C. 1932
D. 1944

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