General Anaesthetics

File consists of Vane's typed lecture notes for the lecture, titled, "General Anaesthetics" in his series of pharmacology lectures given whilst at The Royal College of Surgeons. Details include:

Typed document, with annotation, reproducing the lecture in full. The section titles are; possible physiological actions on the membrane; effects of general anaesthetics on oxidative reactions; general anaesthetics; details of their action; type of action; pharmacodynamics; the dose required; rate of absorption and elimination; actions on special systems; the heart; effect on blood pressure; the peripheral circulation; plasma volume and red cells; white cells; blood pH, the blood sugar; effects on the intestine; the liver; the kidney; the uterus; mouth and respiratory tract; effect on the foetus; after effects; interaction with other drugs; ether; chloroform; nitrous oxide; cyclopropane, trilene, ethylchloride; divinyl ether; and halothane.