An account of a new anaesthetic agent, as a substitute for sulphuric ether in surgery and midwifery / By J.Y. Simpson.

  • Simpson, James Young, 1811-1870.
Date:
1848
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Credit: An account of a new anaesthetic agent, as a substitute for sulphuric ether in surgery and midwifery / By J.Y. Simpson. Source: Wellcome Collection.

Provider: This material has been provided by the Harvey Cushing/John Hay Whitney Medical Library at Yale University, through the Medical Heritage Library. The original may be consulted at the Harvey Cushing/John Hay Whitney Medical Library at Yale University.

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    The subscribers have been induced to re-publish this pamphlet in consequence of the deep interest felt, at the present time, in everything relating to the newly discovered method of relieving and preventing pain during surgical and all other pain- ful operations. During the short time which has elapsed since the success- ful experiments with Ether were made known to the medical world, scientific and medical men have investigated the subject with great attention, and every arrival from Europe brings accounts of new series of successful experiments, proving the value of the discovery. As Dr. Simpson speaks so confidently of the superiority of Chloroform to Ether, as being more uniform in its effects, and also more safe and agreeable, and the few extracts from his pamphlet which have appeared in our medical journals and newspapers being so incomplete, we have thought the re- publication of it would meet with the approval of the public generally. RUSHTON, CLARK, & CO., (lateRushton &Co.) New York, January 1, 1848. SECOND EDITION. During the few weeks that have elapsed since republishing this pamphlet, Chloroform has been used by some of the most celebrated Surgeons and Dentists in the country, with the most gratifying success. R., C, & CO. February 1st, 1848. N. B. Rushton, Clark, & Co. take this opportunity of apprising Physicians that they have a supply of Chloroform and Inhaling Ether constantly on hand, at the lowest prices, and warranted pure.