Why was there opposition to Joseph Lister?

Answer 1

some surgeons complained that carbolic spray cracked their hands, soaked the operation rooms and made the room smell unpleasant

Lister was always doing new experiments and changing his methods; his critics simply said that he knew that his theories were incorrect but Lister was just trying to find something better than carbolic spray

Answer 2

because they thought his methods were stupid, possible grounds of religion and people and fellow surgeons thought his methods were ridiculos....:)hope this helps

Answer 3

Surgeons would complain that the carbolic spray cracked their hands, made the surgery room soaking wet and left with an umpleasent smell.