Over 130 years ago, a significant scientific event was recorded in the medical history of Hyderabad, and indeed the world. It would have an enduring effect on the science of anesthesiology and its ...

“Soothing, quieting and delightful beyond measure.” That was Queen Victoria’s description of chloroform, the anesthetic administered by her physician John Snow to ease labour pains as she gave birth ...

THE safety of anæsthetics is a subject of the deepest personal interest to everyone, either on his own account or on that of his family or friends. For this reason, the general public, as well as the ...

A new study identifies another threat to the ozone layer's recovery: chloroform -- a colorless, sweet-smelling compound that is primarily used in the manufacturing of products such as Teflon and ...

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The scene was the comfortable surroundings of a grand New Town dining room, its mahogany table carefully laid with a selection of rather unusual offerings for the evening's guests. Did you know with a ...