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#OTD in 1848, 15 year-old Hannah Greener was the first patient to die as a cause of chloroform anaesthetic for the removal of a toenail. Her death prompted debates about the safety of chloroform, resulting in publications promoting patient safety. #histmed @Assoc_Anaes

In July 1844, William Morton began using sulphuric ether as anaesthetic in Boston dental practice 🦷💤 After 2 years of experimenting, he was the first to publicly & successfully demonstrate ether anaesthesia in 1846! #DYK #WednesdayWisdom #histmed

in 1829 Jules Cloquet amputated a breast from a woman asleep under hypnosis. Recent experiments have suggested that hypnosis can raise pain thresholds up to the level of surgical anaesthesia in some patients. It is also good for managing anxiety and needle phobias.