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Salomon Nathans Dentz Jr is reputed to be the first person to use anaesthetic. The invention of anaesthetic, also called narcosis, is not that old. The first successful operation under anaesthetic was carried out in 1847. On that occasion chloroform was used. This method was slightly more effective than the ether that had previously also been used as an anaesthetic. Chloroform was used mainly by dentists to alleviate the patient's pain. For this purpose special anaesthetic masks were invented. The oldest known anaesthetic masks is that of the Amsterdam dentist Salomon Nathans Dentz Jr. Under the mouth and nose sections are sponges which hold the chloroform. This slowly anaesthetises the patient and keeps him under narcosis. Once the patient is unconscious the flap can be removed from the mouth and the operation can begin.
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Which doctor discovered that chloroform was an effective anaesthetic?
Dr. James Young Simpson, a Scottish obstetrician, is credited with discovering chloroform's use as an effective anesthetic in the mid-19th century.
Why chloroform not used as anaesthetic agent?
Chloroform is not commonly used as an anesthetic agent due to its potential for causing serious side effects such as liver damage, respiratory depression, and cardiac arrhythmias. Safer and more effective anesthetic agents with fewer risks have been developed, leading to the decline in the use of chloroform for anesthesia.
Who invented Chloroform and when?
Chloroform was discovered in 1831 by American physician Samuel Guthrie. However, it gained widespread recognition as an anesthetic when it was introduced for medical use by Scottish obstetrician James Young Simpson in 1847.
Who invented chloroform?
Samuel Guthrie in 1831. James Young Simpson first used chloroform during childbirth.
What is chloralform?
Sounds like you're asking about chloroform, which is CHCl3; one carbon atom attached to one hydrogen and three chlorines. It was once a popular anaesthetic before its toxicity was realised, and abandoned in favour of ether.
