Snow's ether inhaler

Anaesthesia and Intensive Care | February 1, 1998| | Copyright

Prior to Morton's successful ether demonstration in October 1846, John Snow had carried out many experiments on respiration and asphyxia. Once he heard the news from America he began a series of experiments on himself and animals and perfected a vaporizer for ether delivery. Others rushed into the use of ether and, as their results were not always impressive, surgeons were loathe to accept it or promote it. When John Snow obtained permission to use ether at St Georges Hospital his results were so impressive that he was rapidly promoted to etherist for the hospital. He was soon adopted by ...

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