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Stained glass window showing James Young Simpson, Europe
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Stained glass window showing James Young Simpson, Europe
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Stained glass window showing James Young Simpson, Europe, 1885-1985

From the home of a North London physician, this stained glass window reputedly shows the portrait of Sir James Young Simpson (1811-70). Simpson is credited with the introduction of chloroform as an anaesthetic in Britain. Traditionally, the story of the discovery involves Simpson and his assistants experimenting on themselves by putting each other to sleep. Simpson gave chloroform to mothers during childbirth in 1847 and its use in obstetrics was given a big boost when Queen Victoria used it during the birth of her son Leopold in 1853. (The anaesthetist on that occasion was John Snow.) However, once the potentially toxic nature of chloroform had become fully realised over time, it was used far more cautiously.

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  • Library reference: Science Museum A639481 Pt2
  • Photo number: L0058523
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