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Sir James Young Simpson and Chloroform, 1811-1870 is a biographical account of the life and work of Sir James Young Simpson, a Scottish physician who is best known for his pioneering work in the field of anesthesia. Written by Henry Laing Gordon, the book traces Simpson's early... Read Full Overview

Sir James Young Simpson and Chloroform, 1811-1870 is a biographical book written by Henry Laing Gordon. The book is about the life and work of Sir James Young Simpson, a Scottish physician and obstetrician who is credited with the discovery of the anesthetic properties of chloroform... Read Full Overview

This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for... Read Full Overview

""Sir James Young Simpson and Chloroform, 1811-1870"" is a biographical work by Henry Laing Gordon that delves into the life and achievements of Sir James Young Simpson, a Scottish obstetrician and pioneer in the use of chloroform as an anesthetic during surgery. The book covers... Read Full Overview

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This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.

This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely... Read Full Overview