In 1–2 sentences, explain how the application of two medical innovations in the 1800s improved the standard of living during the Industrial Revolution.(2 points)

Answer 1

The development of anesthesia allowed for pain-free surgeries and medical procedures, improving the standard of living by making medical treatments more accessible and less traumatic. The discovery of antibiotics like penicillin helped to treat and cure infectious diseases, reducing mortality rates and increasing life expectancy, ultimately improving the standard of living during the Industrial Revolution.