Ether Collection (#2)

Ether dreams
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First use of anaesthesia in surgery
morton, william morton, anaesthesia, anaesthetic, narcosis, narcotic, analgesia, analgesic, operation, surgeon, john warren, boston, massachusetts, surgical, general, ether, ether sulphurous

devised for the administration of ether anesthesia by Dr. William T. G. Morton, c. 1846. Wood engraving, 19th century
MORTON INHALER devised for the administration of ether anesthesia by Dr. William T.G. Morton, c. 1846. Wood engraving, 19th century

Smees ether inhaler. Line engraving, English, 1847
ETHER INHALER, 1847. Smees ether inhaler. Line engraving, English, 1847

WILLIAM T. G. MORTON (1819-1868). American dentist. Diorama of Morton demonstrating the use of ether anesthesia in
WILLIAM T.G. MORTON (1819-1868). American dentist. Diorama of Morton demonstrating the use of ether anesthesia in the operating room of the Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston, 16 October 1846

Le trans-ether, aero-moteur de la navigation atmospherique. Scaled design drawing for a patent of a steam paddle-wheel driven motor for dirigible navigation, designed by F. Ducroz of Boulogne, 1859

Visicks Ether Bottle, with oxygen inlet and two yards of rubber tubing [This catalogue contains 2000 pages of medical equipment] Date: 1930

FLIGHT OF THE MERCURY
THE FLIGHT OF THE MERCURY (Charles R Tanner) The space travellers from Earth make their escape from Mars in their ether-propelled spacecraft Date: 1930

James Simpson, Scottish physician
James Simpson (1811-1870), Scottish physician. Simpson, who later called himself James Young Simpson, was the first person to use anaesthetics on women giving birth

Jooss interferometer. This device, engineered by Zeiss and Scott, was designed and operated by the German physicist Georg Joos (1894-1959)

Hallwachss electroscope. This device was used in an 1888 experiment by the German physicist Wilhelm Hallwachs (1859-1922), the results of which were explained by J. J. Thomson

Harrisons Ice Making Machine, 1858
Engraving showing the ice making machine, designed by Mr. Harrison of Geelong, Australia, 1858. Built by Mr. Siebe of Denmark Street, Soho, London

Ship of Europa
Though driven by oars, this vessel on Europa, one of Jupiters moons, is powered not manually but by the energy taken from the ether which forms the moons atmosphere

James Young Simpson
Sir James Young Simpson, Scottish physician, first to use ether as an anaesthetic in obstetric practice

Ether / 1847 / Germany
German students get high on ether

Making Ether / 1747
The chemical processes used to make ether

Anaesthetics Morton
American dentist William Morton successfully uses sulphuric ether on Dr Warrens patient at Boston hospital

Surgery Cures Handicap
SATIRE:RESULTS OF ETHER - surgery as a cure-all: crippled man reconstructed by skillful surgeon

Plastic Surgery / New Head
EXTREME PLASTIC SURGERY - satire on unrealistic expectations for surgery: young woman patient exchanges ugly head for pretty one

Wtg Morton / Colour
WILLIAM THOMAS GREEN MORTON American dentist who developed the use of ether

James Young Simpson / Moff
SIR JAMES YOUNG SIMPSON Scottish physician, first to use ether as an anaesthetic in obstetric practice

James Young Simpson / Bing
SIR JAMES YOUNG SIMPSON Scottish physician, first to use ether as an anaesthetic in obstetric practice

Melikoff Helicopter 1879
The ether-powered helicopter project of French inventor J Melikoff

Ether / Anaesthetics / 1885
Using Dr. Ormsbys ether inhaler

Charles Jackson / Anaesthe
Charles Jackson experiments on himself with sulphuric ether

James Young Simpson / Bmj
SIR JAMES YOUNG SIMPSON Scottish physician, first to use ether as an anaesthetic

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"Ether: Revolutionizing Surgery and Beyond in the 19th Century" Step into the intriguing world of ether, a substance that forever changed the course of medical history. In 1846, it made its grand entrance as the first anesthesia used in surgery, marking a monumental milestone for humanity. Picture this: Dr. William Morton fearlessly performing a tooth extraction under ether anesthetic on September 30th, 1846. This groundbreaking event took place in Boston, Massachusetts and was captured vividly by a wood engraving from the era. But let's rewind to the early 1840s when Sir James Simpson embarked on his research journey into anaesthetics. His dedication and pioneering spirit laid the foundation for what would become one of medicine's greatest advancements. Ether didn't just revolutionize surgical procedures; it also earned its place in various other domains. From being utilized as a wrench ether saturator for magic lantern projectors to even finding its way into adult TV (version 2), ether proved its versatility beyond medicine. The preparation of diethyl ether became an art form itself, with wood engravings published in 1880 showcasing this intricate process. The attention to detail displayed not only highlights scientific progress but also serves as a testament to human ingenuity during that time period. Backtracking further still, we witness another significant moment etched in history—the first surgical operation with sulfuric ether anesthesia at Boston Hospital by none other than William Morton himself. This historic engraving transports us back to witness this groundbreaking procedure firsthand. However, our exploration doesn't stop there; we delve deeper into society's perception of pain tolerance throughout centuries past. An engraving depicting an accused witch enduring torture without flinching sheds light on how people perceived sensitivity during medieval times—a stark contrast to modern-day advancements like anesthesia. Finally, we encounter "Les Buveurs D'Ether, " yet another captivating engraving capturing Morton's application of sulfuric ether for surgical procedures at the hospital in Boston.