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BIGELOW, Henry Jacob (1818-1890). Insensibility During Surgical Operations Produced by Inhalation. Reprint from: The Boston Medical and Surgical Journal 35 (1846). [N.p., n.d.].
8o, 4 leaves (241 x 154 mm). Stitched as issued.
FIRST SEPARATE APPEARANCE of Bigelow's description of the first use of ether as an anaesthetic. Without the discussion included at the end of the original article of the patent secured on the invention by Dr. Charles T. Jackson ("a distiguished chemist") and Dr. Morton ("a skilful dentist"), and the importance of sharing such a discovery with the whole medical community. Probably issued later in 1846, possibly for foreign distribution. Grolier Medicine 64A; Norman 233.
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FIRST SEPARATE APPEARANCE of Bigelow's description of the first use of ether as an anaesthetic. Without the discussion included at the end of the original article of the patent secured on the invention by Dr. Charles T. Jackson ("a distiguished chemist") and Dr. Morton ("a skilful dentist"), and the importance of sharing such a discovery with the whole medical community. Probably issued later in 1846, possibly for foreign distribution. Grolier Medicine 64A; Norman 233.