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1) What were the 3 key problems with
surgery in 1800? [3]
PAIN
INFECTION
BLOOD
LOSS
2) Before anaesthetics how did
surgeons try and remove the problem
of pain in the early 1800s? [2]
→ Got patients drunk!
→ Paid boxers to knock them out!
3) Why did patients prefer surgeons
with old and bloody operating coats?
It showed they
were experienced,
and had done
plenty of
operations
before!!!
4) What was the name of the doctor
who was trying to solve the problem
of pain?
JAMES
SIMPSON
5) Which drug did he not like to use
and why?
ETHER
It had a strong smell, and irritated the
patient’s lungs
6) Which drug did he successfully
experiment with instead?
CHLOROFORM
7) Many people opposed the use of
anaesthetics. Give TWO reasons why.
1) Thought doctors now had too much control
2) Some religious people thought pain was
natural, and should not be reduced
8) Who was the key royal supporter of
anaesthetics?
QUEEN
VICTORIA
Used chloroform during childbirth
9) Why did people return to ether
after 1900?
Doctors
realised
chloroform
damaged the
liver