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October 14, 1869
The Tipton Advertiser
Tipton, Cedar County, Iowa
What is this article about?
Introduction of local anaesthetics to avoid dangers of inhaled vapors, including electro-galvanic methods and gum applications. Focus on B. W. Richardson's Dental Freezing Apparatus from London, now widely used in Britain and the US for painless tooth extractions and minor surgeries.
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Local Anaesthesia.—The dangers attending the inhalation of the vapors of anaesthetic agents led to the introduction of what are known as "Local Anaesthetics."
Various means have been tried; among them the application of the electro-galvanic current; one pole of the battery being attached to the forceps, and a connection with the other held in the hand of the patient. Various local applications upon the tooth and surrounding gums have also been tried for the purpose of obtunding sensibility previous to extracting. But more recently the Dental Freezing Apparatus, invented by B. W. Richardson, of London, has come into general use, by which teeth can be extracted and minor surgical operations performed without pain or danger. A periodical in speaking of it says: "It has been very favorably received throughout Great Britain, and is said to meet with unparalleled success. Although it has been manufactured but a short time in this country, yet there are a great many Surgeons and Dentists who use it and could not now well do without it."
Various means have been tried; among them the application of the electro-galvanic current; one pole of the battery being attached to the forceps, and a connection with the other held in the hand of the patient. Various local applications upon the tooth and surrounding gums have also been tried for the purpose of obtunding sensibility previous to extracting. But more recently the Dental Freezing Apparatus, invented by B. W. Richardson, of London, has come into general use, by which teeth can be extracted and minor surgical operations performed without pain or danger. A periodical in speaking of it says: "It has been very favorably received throughout Great Britain, and is said to meet with unparalleled success. Although it has been manufactured but a short time in this country, yet there are a great many Surgeons and Dentists who use it and could not now well do without it."
What sub-type of article is it?
Medical Curiosity
What themes does it cover?
Triumph
What keywords are associated?
Local Anaesthesia
Dental Freezing
Richardson Invention
Painless Extraction
Medical Innovation
What entities or persons were involved?
B. W. Richardson
Where did it happen?
London, Great Britain
Story Details
Key Persons
B. W. Richardson
Location
London, Great Britain
Story Details
Dangers of inhaled anaesthetics prompted local methods like electro-galvanic current and gum applications. B. W. Richardson's Dental Freezing Apparatus enables painless tooth extractions and minor surgeries, gaining widespread success in Britain and the US.