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MORTON, William Thomas Green (1819-1868). American
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MORTON, William Thomas Green (1819-1868). American
MORTON, William Thomas Green (1819-1868). American dentist that considered himself as the inventor and revealer of the use of ether for surgical anesthesia. First use of sulfuric ether inhaled as anesthetic in the removal of a tumor. Demonstration of Morton at the Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston on October 16, 1846. Illustration by Burgun in Les merveilles de la science ou description populaire des inventions modernes by Louis Figuier. Paris. 1868. Engraving
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1819 1846 1868 Boston Considered Demonstration Dentist Description Ether Figuier Inventions Inventor Massachusetts Morton Populaire Removal Surgical Upright Anesthesia Anesthetic Inhaled Merveilles Modernes Sulfuric Tumor
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This engraving depicts the renowned American dentist, William Thomas Green Morton (1819-1868), who is celebrated for his groundbreaking discovery and public demonstration of the use of ether as a surgical anesthetic. Morton, who considered himself as the inventor and revealer of this life-changing technique, is shown here during the first recorded use of sulfuric ether inhaled as an anesthetic, during the removal of a tumor at the Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston on October 16, 1846. The illustration, created by Burgun, was published in the popular science book "Les merveilles de la science ou description populaire des inventions modernes" by Louis Figuier in Paris in 1868. The image captures the excitement and curiosity of the medical community as Morton, dressed in his formal attire, holds a container of ether, while a surgeon prepares to operate on a patient lying on a table. This significant moment in medical history marked the beginning of the widespread use of anesthesia during surgical procedures, revolutionizing the field and improving the quality of care for patients.
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