Remarks on the superinduction of anaesthesia in natural and morbid parturition : with cases illustrative of the use and effects of chloroform in obstetric practice / By J.Y. Simpson...With an appendix.

  • James Young Simpson
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1848
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Credit: Remarks on the superinduction of anaesthesia in natural and morbid parturition : with cases illustrative of the use and effects of chloroform in obstetric practice / By J.Y. Simpson...With an appendix. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    2d. That it more rapidly produces unconsciousness, and is both preceded and followed, in most cases, by less excitement. This, I have verified by administering it to one or two persons who had pre- viously taken sulphuric ether. It has a more agreeable odor, and requires a much smaller quantity than ether,—which are qualities much in its favor. One disadvantage is, its caustic property, when placed in contact with the lips. This may be obviated by the use of an apparatus, which, it appears to me, should be constructed so as to allow the vapor to be received through both the mouth and nostrils. If sufficient care be taken, the most convenient and efficient method for its exhibition is on a bit of sponge or rag, held in the palm of the hand and applied as nearly as possible to the mouth and nostrils, with- out allowing actual contact. Thus far I have seen no bad effects from its use, having used it my- self, or witnessed its administration in a considerable number of cases. I am, your obedient servant, J. MASON WARREN. Letter from Da. David K. Hitchcock, Surgeon Dentist. Boston, Feb. 1, 1848. Gentlemen—I received your favor of the 28th inst., wherein you take occasion to say that in the course of my practice I probably have used the Chloroform to a greater extent than any other dentist in the city. I should be pleased, you add, if you would furnish me for publi- cation a notice of the various cases where you have administered the Chloroform, and with what success, &c. In reply to your inquiries, I would briefly remark, that I have ad- ministered the Chloroform to a great number of persons of both sexes, and of all ages, and that my first important case occurred on the 28th of Dec. last. As it would unquestionably occupy too much space in the proposed publication, you cannot, of course, wish a full report of the different number of persons who have inhaled the Chloroform. I keep an ac- curate record of the names of persons to whom I have given the Chloro- form, and of the day also when it was inhaled. A few cases selected from these, will, I think, be all that you now require. Case I.—A day or two since, a little boy about six years of age was brought to my office. I was requested to remove his tooth. I want, says the child. some Chloroform ; he inhaled it about thirty seconds. I extracted the tooth. The boy continued talking to me while the in-
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