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Warren JM. The history of anaesthetics from an American point of view,1868.

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Catalog Record: Warren JM. The history of anaesthetics from an American point of view,1868.

Title: The history of anaesthetics from an American point of view / by J. Mason Warren.

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Author: Warren, Jonathan Mason, 1811-1867.

WLM Call Number: WO 211 M W289h RB

Accession NO.: 2098

Publisher: Edinburgh : Edmonston and Douglas, 1868.

Physical Description: 14 p. ; 21 cm.

Document Type: Pamphlet

Subject: Anesthesia – history – addresses, essays, lectures.
Subject: Ether Controversy – letter.

Abstract: This pamphlet was originally published as the last chapter of “Surgical observations, with cases and operations.” This reprint was endorsed by James Symes who believed an eye-witness account of the initial period of the discovery would clear some historical facts about the American invention.

Content Notes: Preface written by James Syme.

General Notes: The last section of the original chapter which discussed local anesthetic effects of refrigeration for minor surgery is not included in this reprint.

General Notes: Digitized by Northern Micrographics March 24, 2009.