Anesthesia Collection

First use of anesthesia in surgery, 1846
First public demonstration of surgical anesthesia, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, 1846. Hand-colored halftone reproduction of a 19th-century illustratioin

Anaesthetic inhibiting an ion channel C015 / 6718
Anaesthetic inhibiting an ion channel. Computer model showing the structure of propofol anaesthetic drug molecules (spheres)

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

Ether Monument, Public Garden, Boston, between 1900 and 1906. Creator: Unknown
Ether Monument, Public Garden, Boston, between 1900 and 1906

Horace Wells proceed with the extraction of a tooth in front of his students in 1844 (engraving)
2757519 Horace Wells proceed with the extraction of a tooth in front of his students in 1844 (engraving) by Unknown Artist, (19th century); (add.info.: Medecine. Anesthesie. Coll. Part. Medicine)

First surgical operation with sulfuric ether anesthesia at Boston Hospital by William Morton, 19th century (engraving)
2757521 First surgical operation with sulfuric ether anesthesia at Boston Hospital by William Morton, 19th century (engraving) by French School

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)

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, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

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

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

Operating Tent, Camp Letterman, Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, 1863

Dr. John Collins Warren, ca. 1850. Creators: Josiah Johnson Hawes
Dr. John Collins Warren, ca. 1850

Hypnotism, ca. 1845. Creator: John Adams Whipple
Hypnotism, ca. 1845

Boston Scenes, 1874. Creator: John Douglas Woodward
Boston Scenes, 1874. Faneuil Hall, State House, Masonic Temple, [view] South from State House, Ether Monument, Washington Statue, Bunker Hill Monument, Boston, Massachusetts, USA

History of medicine. Chloroform anesthesia. Engraving, 19th century. Colored

MORTON, William Thomas Green (1819-1868). American dentist that considered himself as the inventor and revealer of the use of ether for surgical anesthesia

Hysterical Anesthesia
Demonstration of anaesthesia in a patient at La Salpetriere, Paris, while in a state of hysteria Date: 1887

HOWARD UNIVERSITY, c1900. Dentistry training at Howard University in Washington, D.C. Photograph, c1900

ANESTHESIA, c1950. A man administering anesthesia with a machine to a patient prior to surgery. Photograph, c1950

2619149; out of copyright

Early Operation Using Ether for Anesthesia; Southworth & Hawes, American, active 1844 - 1862; Boston, Massachusetts, United States, North America; late spring 1847; Daguerreotype; Whole plate

Gravesend Hospital in Kent. Operation underway in the theatre. 1939

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

Dental maxillary nerve regions, artwork C016 / 6835
Dental maxillary nerve regions. Artwork of the teeth of the upper jaw (maxilla), seen from below, colour-coded by the branches of the superior alveolar nerve that supply the maxillary teeth

Hand palmar nerve regions, artwork C016 / 6836
Hand palmar nerve regions. Artwork of the hand, palm side up, colour-coded by the areas supplied by the three nerves that can be blocked at the wrist with injections of local anaesthetic during

Hand dorsal nerve regions, artwork C016 / 6837
Hand dorsal nerve regions. Artwork of the hand, dorsal side up, colour-coded by the areas supplied by the three nerves that can be blocked at the wrist with injections of local anaesthetic during

Foot medial nerve regions, artwork C016 / 6839
Foot medial nerve regions. Artwork of the medial side of the foot, colour-coded by the areas supplied by the five nerves that can be blocked at the ankle with injections of local anaesthetic during

Foot plantar nerve regions, artwork C016 / 6838
Foot plantar nerve regions. Artwork of the sole of the foot, colour-coded by the areas supplied by the five nerves that can be blocked at the ankle with injections of local anaesthetic during

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. Computer model showing the structure of propofol anaesthetic drug molecules (spheres)

Anaesthetic inhibiting an ion channel C015 / 6719
Anaesthetic inhibiting an ion channel. Computer model showing the structure of propofol anaesthetic drug molecules (spheres)

The Wells meeting in exposition of the subject of anesthesia, at Steinway Hall, New York. Wood engraving, 1873
MEDICINE: ANESTHESIA. The Wells meeting in exposition of the subject of anesthesia, at Steinway Hall, New York. Wood engraving, 1873

(1819-1868). American dentist. Mortons home, Etherton Cottage, at Wellesley, Massachusetts
WILLIAM T.G. MORTON (1819-1868). American dentist. Mortons home, Etherton Cottage, at Wellesley, Massachusetts, where the early experiments and discovery of anesthesia were made

(1819-1868). American dentist. Dr. Morton successfully performing a tooth extraction under ether anesthetic on 30
WILLIAM T.G. MORTON (1819-1868). American dentist. Dr. Morton successfully performing a tooth extraction under ether anesthetic on 30 September 1846, in Boston, Massachuesetts

Scottish physician. Simpson trying out anaesthetics on himself. Wood engraving, 19th century
JAMES SIMPSON (1811-1870). Scottish physician.Simpson trying out anaesthetics on himself. Wood engraving, 19th century

WILLIAM T. G. MORTON (1819-1868). American dentist. Diorama of Morton demonstrating the use of ether anesthesia in
WILLIAM T.G. MORTON (1819-1868). American dentist. Diorama of Morton demonstrating the use of ether anesthesia in the operating room of the Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston, 16 October 1846

LAUGHING GAS, 1830. Prescription for scolding wives [with nitrous oxide / laughing gas]. English engraving, 1830
LAUGHING GAS, 1830. Prescription for scolding wives [with nitrous oxide/laughing gas]. English engraving, 1830

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Anesthesia: Revolutionizing Surgery and Alleviating Pain In 1846, a groundbreaking moment in medical history occurred with the first use during surgery. This historic event took place in America, marking a significant milestone in the field of medicine. The anaesthetic used inhibited an ion channel known as C015/6718, paving the way for painless surgical procedures. Step into the anaesthetic room med01_01_0380, where surgeons embarked on a journey that would forever change the course of medicine. Chloroform anesthesia became widely recognized during this time, as depicted in an engraving from the 19th century. It was through these innovative techniques that patients could finally undergo operations without enduring excruciating pain. Horace Wells, a pioneer in dental surgery, fearlessly proceeded with tooth extraction before his students in 1844. This captivating engraving showcases his determination to explore new possibilities and improve patient care. Following Wells' lead, William Morton conducted the first surgical operation using sulfuric ether anesthesia at Boston Hospital later on. Delving further back into history reveals another intriguing aspect – accusations of witchcraft and torture endured by women during medieval times without any signs of sensitivity or pain. Engravings depict their resilience amidst unimaginable suffering. Marie Jean Pierre Flourens contributed significantly to scientific understanding through his work published under "Les Merveilles de la Science. " His contributions shed light on various aspects related to anesthesia's effects and its impact on human physiology. The mesmerizing engravings also capture Mesmer's famous baquet (tub) – an apparatus associated with mesmerism or hypnotism practices prevalent during earlier centuries. These illustrations provide glimpses into how different forms of sedation were explored throughout history. One particularly thought-provoking engraving portrays "Le reve d'un etherise" – depicting someone lost within their dreams while under ether-induced sedation.