Anaesthetic Collection

Anaesthetic inhibiting an ion channel C015 / 6718
Anaesthetic inhibiting an ion channel

Horace Wells / Anaesthetic
Horace Wells attempts his first anaesthetised operation in front of a public gallery, but does not administer enough gas & the patient cries out; the crowd jeers him

Simpson researching anaesthetics, 1840s
Sir James Young Simpson (1811-1870), Scottish doctor. This historical artwork shows Simpsons butler walking in on Simpson, who is suffering from the effects of a recent experiment

Male Mandrake plant.Woodcut from Johannis de Cuba Ortus Sanitatis
527503 Male Mandrake plant.Woodcut from Johannis de Cuba Ortus Sanitatis, Strasbourg, 1483. A soporific was obtained from the root and its properties were probably known to the Babylonians

Robert Liston, 1820
1576989 Robert Liston, 1820; (add.info.: Robert Liston (28 October 1794 - 7 December 1847) was a Scottish surgeon, best known for his surgical skill prior to anaesthetics

An incident in man's fight with pain (litho)
979580 An incident in man's fight with pain (litho) by Skinner, Edward Frederick (1865-1924); Private Collection; (add.info.: An incident in man's fight with pain)

Morton fait la premiere application de l ether sulfurique pour une operation chirurgicale
5993064 Morton fait la premiere application de l ether sulfurique pour une operation chirurgicale, a l hopital de Boston (engraving) by European School

Marie Jean Pierre Flourens, from Les Merveilles de la Science, published c
2619148 Marie Jean Pierre Flourens, from Les Merveilles de la Science, published c.1870 (litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Marie Jean Pierre Flourens)

Le baquet de Mesmer (engraving)
5993068 Le baquet de Mesmer (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Le baquet de Mesmer)

Le reve d un etherise (engraving)
5993060 Le reve d un etherise (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Le reve d un etherise)

Operation Chirurgicale Apres Anesthesie (engraving)
2808381 Operation Chirurgicale Apres Anesthesie (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Operation Chirurgicale Apres Anesthesie)

Use of anaesthetics in dentistry, Paris, France 1885
Use of anaesthetics in dentistry, Dental School, Odontotechnical Institute, Paris, France. Date: 1885

Punch cartoon: Benjamin Ward Richardson, English physician (engraving)
6034991 Punch cartoon: Benjamin Ward Richardson, English physician (engraving) by Sambourne

Experiment of Horace Wells, for the extraction of a tooth (engraving)
5993065 Experiment of Horace Wells, for the extraction of a tooth (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Experiment of Horace Wels)

Jackson experimente sur lui-meme l action de l ether sulfurique (engraving)
5993062 Jackson experimente sur lui-meme l action de l ether sulfurique (engraving) by European School

Suicide d Horace Wels, l un des inventeurs de l anesthesie chirurgicale (engraving)
5993059 Suicide d Horace Wels, l un des inventeurs de l anesthesie chirurgicale (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Suicide d Horace Wels)

Mort de Hannah Greener, pendant l inspiration des vapeurs de chloroforme (engraving)
5993058 Mort de Hannah Greener, pendant l inspiration des vapeurs de chloroforme (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mort de Hannah Greener)

Hua Tuo (colour litho)
GIA3738224 Hua Tuo (colour litho) by Chinese School; Private Collection; (add.info.: Hua Tuo (c.140-208) Chinese physician of the late Eastern Han dynasty

Experiences de Humphry Davy sur l inspiration du gaz protoxyde d azote a l Institution pneumatique de Clifton
5993061 Experiences de Humphry Davy sur l inspiration du gaz protoxyde d azote a l Institution pneumatique de Clifton (engraving) by European School

Page from Surgical instrument catalogue, c. 1900: Anaesthetic apparatus (litho)
6033304 Page from Surgical instrument catalogue, c.1900: Anaesthetic apparatus (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Anaesthetic apparatus)

Instrument for administering ether to anaesthetize a patient
CHT360255 Instrument for administering ether to anaesthetize a patient, mid nineteenth century (mixed media) by French School, (19th century); Musee d Histoire de la Medecine, Paris

Mask for administering ether to anaesthetize a patient, from a medical manual by
CHT235352 Mask for administering ether to anaesthetize a patient, from a medical manual by Jean-Baptiste-Leon Dubreuil (colour litho) by French School

The first public demonstration of surgical anesthesia
5997882 The first public demonstration of surgical anesthesia, at the Massachusetts General Hospital, 16 October 1846 (litho) by American School

Nikolay Pirogov (1810-1881), Russian doctor
5238328 Nikolay Pirogov (1810-1881), Russian doctor, scientist, surgeon and anatomist (b/w photo) by Russian Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Nikolay Pirogov (1810-1881)

The Benefactors of Mankind, plate depicting Great Inventions
CHT163156 The Benefactors of Mankind, plate depicting Great Inventions, 2nd half of 19th century (colour engraving) by French School, (19th century); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris

Anaesthetic room med01_01_0380
St Michaels Orthopaedic Hospital, Marine Parade East, Clacton On Sea, Tendring, Essex. A view of the anaesthetic room. Photographed for the Topical Press Agency Ltd in May1939

Polar Bear {Ursus maritimus} 3 / 4-months cubs peeking over mother who has been anaesthetised
Polar Bear {Ursus maritimus} 3/4-months cubs peeking over mother who has been anaesthetised by biologists, Wapusk NP, Manitoba, Canada

19th century medical inventions, including early syringes, sphygmomanometer, Letheon ether inhaler, ceramic false teeth, endoscope, thermometers, stethoscopes

2619149; out of copyright

2619146; out of copyright

The Absolute Kings Forced to Swallow the Pill of the Constitution, 1848 (litho)
XIR233264 The Absolute Kings Forced to Swallow the Pill of the Constitution, 1848 (litho) (b/w photo) by French School, (19th century); Musee de la Ville de Paris, Musee Carnavalet, Paris

Picture No. 10763777
African Elephant - speared by Maasai arrow. Spear will be removed after darting with anaesthetic. (Loxodonta africana) Date:

Amputation of leg without anaesthetic. Surgeon uses bow-saw to remove leg blow the knee while his assistant holds the foot

James Young Simpson, having experimented on himself with chloroform, found unconcious on the floor by his butler. Simpson (1811-1870) Scottish obstetrician born at Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland

Samuel Latham Mitchill (1764-1831), American scientist, physician and politician

Cattle farming, bottle of anaesthetic for epidural into recipient cows during embryo transfer, England, April

Cattle farming, filling syringe from bottle of anaesthetic for epidural into recipient cows during embryo transfer, England, April

Administering anaesthetic
MODEL RELEASED. Administering anaesthetic

Re-enactment of first anaesthesia, 1850
Re-enactment of first anaesthesia. Group of surgeons and a patient re-enacting the first operation that was carried out under general anaesthesia

Jacksons ether experiment
Charles Thomas Jackson (1805-1880), American physician, geologist and chemist experimenting on himself with ether in 1841

Ketamine drug molecule
Ketamine, molecular model. Drug used in human and veterinary medicine, generally for the induction and maintenance of general anaesthesia

Hannah Greener and Chloroform
In 1848, a year after the Scottish surgeon Sir James Simpson had discovered that chloroform was a safer and more powerful anaesthetic than ether, Hannah Greener

Inhalation Apparatus
This version of a 19th century anaesthetic inhaler consists of a two-part vessel A and B containing a sponge soaked in sulfuric ether or chloroform

Ketamine drug binding to ion channel, molecular model. Several molecules of the drug ketamine binding to a pentameric ligand-gated ion channel (pLGIC)

Ketamine drug, molecular model. Ketamine is a drug used in human and veterinary medicine, mostly for the induction and maintenance of general anaesthesia

Anaesthetic inhibiting an ion channel C015 / 6723
Anaesthetic inhibiting an ion channel. Computer model showing the structure of propofol anaesthetic drug molecules (spheres) bound to a pentameric ligand-gated ion channel (pLGIC, blue ribbons)

Anaesthetic inhibiting an ion channel C015 / 6722
Anaesthetic inhibiting an ion channel. Computer model showing the structure of propofol anaesthetic drug molecules (spheres) bound to a pentameric ligand-gated ion channel (pLGIC, blue ribbons)

Anaesthetic inhibiting an ion channel C015 / 6720
Anaesthetic inhibiting an ion channel. Computer model showing the structure of propofol anaesthetic drug molecules (lower left and right) bound to a pentameric ligand-gated ion channel (pLGIC, grey)

Anaesthetic inhibiting an ion channel C015 / 6721
Anaesthetic inhibiting an ion channel

Anaesthetic inhibiting an ion channel C015 / 6719
Anaesthetic inhibiting an ion channel

Ether dreams
ether, diethyl ether, hallucination, dreams, intoxicant, intoxication, ether frolics, drug, recreational drug, anaesthetic, alcohol, nitrous oxide, laughing gas, anaesthesia, chloroform, c0164228

First use of anaesthesia in surgery
morton, william morton, anaesthesia, anaesthetic, narcosis, narcotic, analgesia, analgesic, operation, surgeon, john warren, boston, massachusetts, surgical, general, ether, ether sulphurous

Anaesthetic Apparatus
Frankis Evans Nasal Nitrous Oxide apparatus : (lower) Trewbys apparatus [This catalogue contains 2000 pages of medical equipment] Date: 1930

Eye Operation / C. 1760
An eye operation is performed on a youth by two bewigged gentlemen Date: circa 1760

Testing an analgesic inhaler, 1955
Testing an analgesic inhaler. This inhaler (lower right) contained trichloroethylene, an analgesic commonly used by midwives assisting in childbirth

Illustration of 19th-century surgeon Thomas Wells

Sir Humphry Davy, English chemist
Sir Humphry Davy (1778-1829), historical artwork. Davy is best known for his invention of the miners safety lamp, also known as the Davy lamp, for use in coal mines

Hua Tuo, Chinese physician, artwork
Hua Tuo, Chinese physician. Historical Chinese engraving depicting Hua Tuo (died circa 208 AD) standing by a tree

Chloroform analysis, 19th century artwork. Apparatus for the detection of chloroform in forensic investigations

Propofol molecule. Computer model showing the structure of a molecule of the sedative drug, propofol. Atoms are colour-coded (carbon: dark grey, hydrogen: light grey, and oxygen: red)

Humphry Davy, English chemist
Humphry Davy (1778-1829), English chemist. Davy is best known for his invention of the miners safety lamp, also known as the Davy lamp, for use in coal mines

Ketamine molecule, recreational drug
Ketamine molecule. Computer model of a molecule of the recreational drug ketamine (C13.H16.Cl.N.O)

Nitrous oxide molecule
Nitrous oxide. Computer model of a molecule of nitrous oxide. Atoms are represented as spheres and are colour-coded: nitrogen (blue) and oxygen (red)

James Young Simpson
Sir James Young Simpson, Scottish physician, first to use ether as an anaesthetic in obstetric practice

Patient under Anaestheti
Patient being put under anaesthetic before an operation

Making Ether / 1747
The chemical processes used to make ether

Anaesthetics / Charriere
Charrieres anaesthetic apparatus

James Young Simpson / Moff
SIR JAMES YOUNG SIMPSON Scottish physician, first to use ether as an anaesthetic in obstetric practice

James Young Simpson / Bing
SIR JAMES YOUNG SIMPSON Scottish physician, first to use ether as an anaesthetic in obstetric practice

James Young Simpson / Bmj
SIR JAMES YOUNG SIMPSON Scottish physician, first to use ether as an anaesthetic

Medical Operation 1930S
Putting a patient to sleep before an operation

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"Unveiling the Wonders of Anaesthetic: A Journey through Time and Science" Inhibiting an ion channel C015 / 6718, anaesthetics have revolutionized medical procedures by inducing temporary loss of sensation. The story begins with Horace Wells, whose discovery in the early 19th century led to the birth of modern anaesthesia. During the 1840s, Simpson dedicated himself to researching anaesthetics, paving the way for their widespread use. Before and after images of cosmetic surgery showcase how these substances have transformed surgical outcomes and patient experiences. Humphry Davy, an English chemist, played a crucial role in understanding the effects of nitrous oxide as an anaesthetic agent. His groundbreaking experiments laid a foundation for future advancements in this field. Step into an anaesthetic room med01_01_0380; it is here that medical professionals administer these powerful substances with utmost care and precision. These rooms serve as sanctuaries where patients find solace before undergoing complex surgeries or procedures. Even animals benefit from anaesthesia's touch - adorable polar bear cubs peek over their mother who has been safely put under its influence. This technique ensures their well-being during veterinary interventions without causing distress or pain. Travel back in time to witness historical moments like accusations of witchcraft during medieval times when individuals endured torture without showing signs of sensitivity. Similarly, sixteenth-century amputations were performed without any form of numbing agents available at that time. Fast forward to Morton's pioneering application of sulfuric ether for surgical operations at Boston Hospital - a breakthrough moment captured in engravings forever etched into history books. Marie Jean Pierre Flourens further contributed to our understanding by exploring various aspects related to this remarkable field. Lastly, explore mesmerizing engravings depicting Mesmer's baquet – showcasing alternative methods used before formalised anaesthesia was established – highlighting humanity's relentless pursuit towards relieving pain and suffering.