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November 13, 1847
Tri Weekly Journal
Evansville, Vanderburgh County, Indiana
What is this article about?
In Cincinnati, medical faculty successfully used letheon (sulphuric ether) to render Mrs. Woods unconscious during her arm amputation for an offensive sore, marking a triumph in pain-free surgery.
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The Letheon in Cincinnati--The inhalation of letheon, or sulphuric ether, for the prevention of pain in surgical operation is one of the greatest triumphs of modern surgery. Several experiments have been made by the members of the Medical Faculty in this city, which have been successful. On the 7th inst. the ether was administered to a patient of Dr. Borton (Mrs. Woods) and her arm taken off while she remained in an unconscious condition. An offensive sore upon the left hand (fungus haematodes) rendered amputation necessary. Professors Buchanan, Morrow, and Hill, Dr. Borton and Dr. G. S. Hill participated in this operation. The letheon was administered by Dr. Buchanan--total insensibility followed--the amputation was performed by Dr. G. S. Hill, between the shoulder and elbow, during a profound and motionless slumber of the patient. Consciousness returned in about half an hour, but she could not believe that her arm had been cut off, until she felt for it with her other hand and could not find it--then she was much agitated with emotions of joy and gratitude.--CIN. ATLAS.
What sub-type of article is it?
Medical Curiosity
Extraordinary Event
Personal Triumph
What themes does it cover?
Recovery
Triumph
What keywords are associated?
Letheon
Sulphuric Ether
Painless Surgery
Arm Amputation
Medical Experiment
Cincinnati
What entities or persons were involved?
Mrs. Woods
Dr. Borton
Professors Buchanan
Professors Morrow
Professors Hill
Dr. G. S. Hill
Dr. Buchanan
Where did it happen?
Cincinnati
Story Details
Key Persons
Mrs. Woods
Dr. Borton
Professors Buchanan
Professors Morrow
Professors Hill
Dr. G. S. Hill
Dr. Buchanan
Location
Cincinnati
Event Date
7th Inst.
Story Details
Ether was administered to Mrs. Woods by Dr. Buchanan, rendering her insensible; Dr. G. S. Hill amputated her arm between shoulder and elbow due to fungus haematodes on her left hand; she awoke after half an hour, initially disbelieving the amputation and then expressing joy and gratitude.