Statements Supported by Evidence of Wm. T.G. Morton On His Claim to the Discovery of the Anaesthetic Properties of Ether Submitted to the Honorable the Select Committee Appointed by the Senate of the United States

<p>This volume Statements Supported by Evidence of Wm. T.G. Morton On His Claim to the Discovery of the Anaesthetic Properties of Ether Submitted to the Honorable the Select Committee Appointed by the Senate of the United States presents William T.G. Morton's detailed argument for his claim to the discovery of ether anesthesia. Compiled and submitted during the 32nd Congress 2nd Session on January 21 this work provides a comprehensive overview of the evidence Morton presented to support his controversial claim.</p> <p>Morton a Boston dentist played a pivotal role in the introduction of ether anesthesia and this document sheds light on the intense debates and disputes surrounding its discovery and patenting. It offers invaluable insights into the scientific medical and legal complexities of the time making it an essential resource for historians of medicine anesthesia and 19th-century American science and technology. This historical record captures a crucial moment in the evolution of surgical practice and medical innovation revealing the human stories behind one of medicine's most significant advancements.</p><p>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 was reproduced from the original artifact and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore you will see the original copyright references library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world) and other notations in the work.</p><p>This work is in the public domain in the United States of America and possibly other nations. Within the United States you may freely copy and distribute this work as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.</p><p>As a reproduction of a historical artifact this work may contain missing or blurred pages poor pictures errant marks etc. Scholars believe and we concur that this work is important enough to be preserved reproduced and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.</p>