Chloroform Collection

Chloroform / Experiment
Hannah Greener, who became the first fatality under chloroform anasethesia during a minor operation to have a toe nail removed

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

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)

Comic postcard, Man with large parcel looking for maternity home Date: 20th century

Lady Robbers, front page of the Illustrierte Zeitung, May 1897 (colour litho)
CHT163234 Lady Robbers, front page of the Illustrierte Zeitung, May 1897 (colour litho) by Austrian School, (19th century); Private Collection; © Archives Charmet

With the Afghan Boundary Commission (engraving)
1591136 With the Afghan Boundary Commission (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: With the Afghan Boundary Commission)

Benefactors of Mankind (colour litho)
2795454 Benefactors of Mankind (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Benefactors of Mankind)

Strange method of managing a madman; A maniac chloroformed (engraving)
736077 Strange method of managing a madman; A maniac chloroformed (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

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

Operating Tent, Camp Letterman, Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, 1863

Liebig in His Laboratory-Chemistry, mid 19th century (c1885). German chemist Baron Justus Freiherr von Liebig (1803-1873) was one of the most illustrious chemists of his age; he was the founder of

Justus von Liebig (1803-1873), German chemist, 1900. Von Liebig was one of the most illustrious chemists of his age; he was the founder of agricultural chemistry

Justus von Liebig, German chemist, 1866. Liebig (1803-1873) was one of the most illustrious chemists of his age; he was the founder of agricultural chemistry

Justus von Liebig, German chemist, c1860. Liebig (1803-1873) was one of the most illustrious chemists of his age; he was the founder of agricultural chemistry

Justus von Liebig, 19th century German chemist. Liebig (1803-1873) was one of the most illustrious chemists of his age; he was the founder of agricultural chemistry

Justus von Liebig, German chemist, at work in his laboratory, mid 19th century (c1885). Liebig (1803-1873) was one of the most illustrious chemists of his age; he was the founder of agricultural

Scinece and Stupidity, 1876. Artist: Joseph Swain
Scinece and Stupidity, 1876. The policeman, clutching his Vivisection Bill, tries to move on the group of medical professors using a microscope to look at the results of their latest work

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

Horse having operation under chloroform, WW1
A horse is operated on under chloroform by the Army Veterinary Corps during the First World War. Date: 1915

Lady Simpson
Lady SIMPSON, wife of James Young Simpson, a spectator of the first trial of chloroform. Date: circa 1846

2619149; out of copyright

skinners mask and chloroform, medical equipment, surgical instrument, history of medicine

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

T. S. Wells performing operation
Thomas Spencer Wells (1818 - 1897) British gynecologist who perfected ovariotomy, performing an operation on a patient anaesthetized by chloroform, c1870

Anaesthetist administering chloroform using apparatus devised by Dr Raphael Dubois to meet the requirements of the great French physiologist Paul Bert (1833 - 1886)

James Young Simpson (1811 - 1870) Scottish obstetrician. Pioneer of the use of Chloroform as an anesthetic. From an engraving published London, May 1870

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

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

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

French chemist and microbiologist. Pasteur experimenting on a chloroformed rabbit. Wood engraving, American, 1885
LOUIS PASTEUR (1822-1895). French chemist and microbiologist. Pasteur experimenting on a chloroformed rabbit. Wood engraving, American, 1885

A chloroform inhaler. Illustration from On Chloroform and other Anaesthetics by John Snow, published at London in 1858
CHLOROFORM INHALER, 1858. A chloroform inhaler. Illustration from On Chloroform and other Anaesthetics by John Snow, published at London in 1858

Illustration of 19th-century surgeon Thomas Wells

James Simpson, Scottish physician
James Simpson (1811-1870), Scottish physician. Simpson, who later called himself James Young Simpson, was the first person to use anaesthetics on women giving birth

Discovery of anaesthesia, 19th century. Artwork showing the discovery of anaesthesia

Chloroform analysis, 19th century artwork. Apparatus for the detection of chloroform in forensic investigations. This artwork is from Text-book of forensic medicine and toxicology (London)

Surgery / Chloroform / 1885
A surgical operation in the Murghab valley; the patient is under chloroform

Simpson / Chloroform / 1847
James Young Simpson experiments with chloroform and is discovered by a colleague

Chloroform Inhaler / 1885
Diagram of Junkers chloroform inhaler with an explanation of how it works

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Chloroform: A Journey Through History and Medicine Step into the world of chloroform, an intriguing substance that has left its mark on various aspects of our lives. From groundbreaking experiments to medical breakthroughs, this captivating compound has played a significant role in shaping history. In the 1840s, Dr. Simpson embarked on his pioneering research on anaesthetics, with chloroform at the forefront. This revolutionary discovery paved the way for painless surgeries and transformed the field of medicine forever. Engravings from the 19th century depict scenes anesthesia being administered during surgical procedures. These illustrations capture both the awe-inspiring advancements in medical science and the delicate balance between life and death. Fast forward to the 20th century, where a comic postcard portrays a man anxiously searching for a maternity home while clutching a large parcel. The implication? Chloroform's role in providing relief during childbirth became widely recognized as women sought comfort through its use. Even horses were not exempt from benefiting from chloroform's effects during World War I when they underwent operations under its influence. This remarkable application showcases how animals too could experience pain-free treatments thanks to this powerful substance. The Illustrierte Zeitung featured front-page news about lady robbers in May 1897; however, it was not their criminal activities that caught attention but rather their utilization as an unconventional tool for sedation. Moving beyond borders, members of the Afghan Boundary Commission found themselves relying on chloroform amidst challenging circumstances. Its presence provided solace amid uncertainty and highlighted its universal significance across different cultures and regions. Color lithographs depicting "Benefactors of Mankind" pay homage to those who have contributed significantly to society's progress throughout history – among them are individuals associated with advances related to chloroform usage. Their contributions serve as reminders that even small molecules can leave indelible imprints on humanity's journey.