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Since ancient times people had engaged in doctoring. In the primitive tribes, each resident was able to stop bleeding, to make stitches or to prevent infections. They even made attempts to cure teeth with herbs and with other useful plants. Prehistoric excavations tell us that a primitive man could not only cure fractures, but he also performed a craniotomy. Primitive people asked for help from many spirits casting numerous spells for healing.
Discovering penicillin is a very important moment in the history of medicine. This antibiotic helped to cope with many diseases that were considered to be deadly diseases many years ago. It was discovered by Sir Alexander Fleming in 1928. In 1941, one of the Oxford hospital doctors, Charles Fletcher used some penicillin on the patient, and the wound made a spectacular recovery. Unfortunately, Fletcher did not have enough penicillin to fully rid the patient’s body of bacteria, and he died a few weeks later as the bacteria took a hold.

What were the healing properties of penicillin, according to the text?

• Penicillin was able to kill bacteria.
• Penicillin was able to cure teeth.
• Penicillin was able to stop bleeding.
• Penicillin was able to cure fractures.