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Anesthesia Throughout History (1800's - 1940's)

By sthomas
  • In 1800, Brittish chemist Davy Humphry was the first to suggest nitrous oxide as an anesthetic.

    In 1800, Brittish chemist Davy Humphry was the first to suggest nitrous oxide as an anesthetic.
    In 1800, Brittish chemist Davy Humphry was the first to suggest nitrous oxide as an anesthetic.
  • In 1820, Henry Hill Hickman experimented with nitrous oxide as an anesthetic.

    In 1820, Henry Hill Hickman experimented with nitrous oxide as an anesthetic.
    In 1820, Henry Hill Hickman experimented with nitrous oxide as an anesthetic.
  • Crawford W. Long was the first to use ether as an oral inhalable anesthetic on a patient.

    Crawford W. Long was the first to use ether as an oral inhalable anesthetic on a patient.
    Crawford W. Long was the first to use ether as an oral inhalable anesthetic on a patient.
  • Horace Wells, an American dentist was first to use nitrous oxide in a dental operation.

    Horace Wells, an American dentist was first to use nitrous oxide in a dental operation.
    Horace Wells, an American dentist was first to use nitrous oxide in a dental operation.
  • Crawford W. Long used ether as a anesthetic during child delivery.

    Crawford W. Long used ether as a anesthetic during child delivery.
    Crawford W. Long used ether as a anesthetic during child delivery.
  • W.T.G. Morton used ether in an operation.

    W.T.G. Morton used ether in an operation.
    W.T.G. Morton used ether in an operation.
  • Sir James Y. Simpson performed child births using chloroform to ease pain.

    Sir James Y. Simpson performed child births using chloroform to ease pain.
    Sir James Y. Simpson performed child births using chloroform to ease pain.
  • The use of local anesthesia began.

    The use of local anesthesia began.
    The use of local anesthesia began.
  • The use of spinal anesthesia (epidural anesthesia) had begun, but was not inducted into clinical practice until some time later.

    The use of spinal anesthesia (epidural anesthesia) had begun, but was not inducted into clinical practice until some time later.
    The use of spinal anesthesia (epidural anesthesia) had begun, but was not inducted into clinical practice until some time later.
  • The use of spinal anesthesia was inducted into clinical practice.

    The use of spinal anesthesia was inducted into clinical practice.
    The use of spinal anesthesia was inducted into clinical practice.
  • Medical schools began offering formal training in anesthesia.

    Medical schools began offering formal training in anesthesia.
    Medical schools began offering formal training in anesthesia.
  • The study and administration of anesthesia became a seperate medical study, anesthesiology.

    The study and administration of anesthesia became a seperate medical study, anesthesiology.
    The study and administration of anesthesia became a seperate medical study, anesthesiology.