Pain and Anaesthetics: An Essay, Introductory to a Series of Surgical and Medical Monographs is a book written by Valentine Mott and originally published in 1862. The book is an essay that serves as an introduction to a series of surgical and medical monographs. The essay explores the nature of pain and the various methods used to alleviate it, including the use of anaesthetics. Mott discusses the history of anaesthetics and their use in surgery,...