An inquiry into the origin of modern anaesthesia / by Truman Smith.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Smith, Truman, 1791-1884.

Series:

Sabin Americana : History of the Americas, 1500-1926.

Sabin Americana : History of the Americas, 1500-1926

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Anesthetics--United States--History.

Anesthetics.

Anesthetics--United States--Case studies.

Wells, Horace, 1815-1848.

Wells, Horace.

Morton, W. T. G. (William Thomas Green), 1819-1868.

Morton, W. T. G.

Jackson, Charles T. (Charles Thomas), 1805-1880.

Jackson, Charles T.

Wilson, Henry, 1812-1875.

Wilson, Henry.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (165 p, [1] leaf of plates ) port. ;

Place of Publication:

Hartford : Brown and Gross, 1867 (Hartford, Conn. : Case, Lockwood & Co.)

Notes:

"The papers constituting this examination were, with the exception of the last chapter, originally published as communications in "The Medical and Surgical Reporter," at Philadelphia, under the 'nom de plume' of 'A Lover of Truth and Justice,' and are now re-published with a view to a more extended circulation"--P. [3]

"Life of Horace Wells, M.D." by P.W. Ellsworth, M.D.: p. [7]-13.

Includes a history of the controversy over the discovery of anesthesia by the claimants W. T. G. Morton, Horace Wells, and Charles T. Jackson, with letters, and testimonials on Wells' behalf, a Senate report of the Hon. Henry Wilson, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Military Affairs, an addendum and an appendix with letters and case studies.

Reproduction of original from Huntington Library.

Sabin no. 84449.

Cited in:

RLIN, CTRG00-B245

OCLC:

85795262