The effect of anaesthetics upon the human system, as evidenced by spectroscopic observations : read at a meeting of the American Dental Convention, the Southern Dental Association, and the Dental Society of the State of Maryland and District of Columbia, in joint session at Oakland, Maryland, August 16, 1877 / by S. Waterman.

  • Waterman, S. (Sigismund), 1819-1899.
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[1877?]
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Credit: The effect of anaesthetics upon the human system, as evidenced by spectroscopic observations : read at a meeting of the American Dental Convention, the Southern Dental Association, and the Dental Society of the State of Maryland and District of Columbia, in joint session at Oakland, Maryland, August 16, 1877 / by S. Waterman. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    THE EFFECT OF ANESTHETICS UPON THE HUMAN SYSTEM, AS EVIDENCED BY SPECTROSCOPIC - OBSERVATIONS. Read at a meeting of the American Dental Convention, the Southern Dental Association and the Dental Socij of Maryland, and District of Columbia, it Oakland, Maryland, August 16, 1877. BY DR. S. WATERMAN, OF NEW Mr. President, Officers and Members of the Convention, Ladies and Gentlemen : There is probably no difference of opinion in the profession, that a perfect anaesthetic, one possessing all the requisite properties to insure rapid action, complete safety, freedom from pernicious after effects, combined with cheapness and readiness in its prep- aration, would be one of the greatest boons to suffering humanity. And I am also certain that there exists no difference of opinion amongst us to-day, that we do not, as yet, possess this boon; that none of the anaesthetics known to us at present, possess