So just who was James “Young” Simpson?

James Young Simpson (1811?1870)

James Young Simpson was one of the first obstetricians to administer anesthesia during childbirth in nineteenth century Scotland. Before his work in the 1800s, physicians had few ways to reduce the pain of childbirth. Simpson experimented with the use of ether and chloroform, both gaseous chemicals, to temporarily relieve pain. He found that those chemicals both successfully inhibited the pain ...

Sir James Young Simpson (1811-1870).

Reference and contact details: GB 779 RCSEd JYS 1-1884 Location: RS R1; RS R2; Plans chest Title: James Young Simpson Collection Dates of Creation: 1823-1948 Held at: The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh Extent: 1884 items as at 2012. Further material in the RCSEd Museum Name of Creator: Simpson, J Y; Fergusson W; etc Language of Material: English. Some French; some Latin Level of Descrip...

Sir James Young Simpson and Chloroform (1811—1870)

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Remarks on the Death of Sir James Young Simpson

Who was James Lind, and what exactly did he achieve.

In the recent article ‘Who was James Lind, and what exactly did he achieve’, Iain Milne refers to John Woodall’s, the Surgeon General of the East India Company, book The Surgions Mate published in 1617. Woodall recommended ensuring that ‘There is a good quantity of lemon juice sent in each ship’. Bowen et al. in their book ‘Monsoon Traders: The maritime world of the East India Company’ recount ...