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This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.

This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely... Read Full Overview

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.

This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely... Read Full Overview

Originally published in 1848, this pioneering study examines the effects of chloroform and ether on the human body, laying the groundwork for modern anesthesia. John Collins Warren describes his experiments on animals and human subjects, and offers practical advice on the... Read Full Overview

Originally published in 1848, this pioneering study examines the effects of chloroform and ether on the human body, laying the groundwork for modern anesthesia. John Collins Warren describes his experiments on animals and human subjects, and offers practical advice on the... Read Full Overview