In 1879 listerine was named after him.
Listerine floor cleaner gonorrhea.
Now 137 years later scientists have published the first ever randomized controlled trial testing listerine s gonorrhea claim in the medical journal sexually.
In all that time there have been no published studies of the claim.
Listerine for instance was invented in the nineteenth century as powerful surgical antiseptic.
Listerine mouthwash is a cheap easy to use and effective agent that inhibits gonorrhea growth and requires further careful consideration and study wrote the researchers.
Listerine was first invented in the late 19th century and as early at 1879 manufacturers claimed the disinfectant was effective at both cleaning floors and curing gonorrhea.
That brought company revenues to about 115k but marketers had another idea in the 1920s.
But it wasn t a runaway success until the 1920s when it was pitched as a solution for chronic halitosis a then obscure medical term for bad breath.
It was originally developed as a surgical antiseptic but that s a pretty small market.
Listerine now a product of pfizer inc is a common household item known for its antiseptic properties.
It was later sold in distilled form as both a floor cleaner and a cure for gonorrhea.
According to the 2005 book freakonomics listerine was invented as a surgical antiseptic later sold as a floor cleaner and gonorrhea cure.
To increase sales they began marketing it as a floor cleaner and a cure for gonorrhea.