Episode 2 of 3

Distribution of Antiseptic Guide

When
1888
Where
United States
Part of
Pharmaceutical and health care brands founded in New Brunswick, New Jersey

The company distributed 85,000 copies of an antiseptic wound treatment guide to medical professionals in 1888.

Johnson & Johnson published "Modern Methods of Antiseptic Wound Treatment," a guide on sterile surgery using its products. In 1888, the company distributed 85,000 copies of this guide to doctors and pharmacists across the United States.

Sources

  1. Johnson & Johnson Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-03

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