Blanco Elementary Kindergartners conduct a science experiment to learn the importance of hand washing. In 1847 an obstetrician by the name of Semmelweiss from Hungry noticed that hand washing greatly reduced infections in newborn babies. Dr. Semmelweiss attempted to promote handwashing amongst his colleagues but they were so offended they actually committed him to an insane asylum. Nearly 170 years later doctors have proven Semmelweiss’ theory thousands of times over and hand washing is ...