James Young Simpson
Sir James Young Simpson, (June 7, 1811 born in Bathgate, West Lothian, died May 6, 1870), professor of midwifery at the University of Edinburgh and physician to Queen Victoria, was a pioneer in Victorian medicine. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ He discovered the anaesthetic properties of chloroform and ? against medical and religious opposition ? successfully introduced it for general medical use. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Simpson completed his final medical examination at the age of 18 but, as he was too young, had to wait two years before he got his licence to practice medicine. He developed an interest in obstetrics, and by the age of 28 he became Chair of the Midwifery at the University of Edinburgh. He improved on the design of the obstetrical forceps and, like Semmelweis, he fought against the contagiousness of puerperal sepsis. His most noted contribution, however, was the introduction of anesthesia to childbirth.
June 7: June 7 is the 158th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (159th in leap years), with 207 days remaining.... 1811: 1811 was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar).... Bathgate: Bathgate is a town in West Lothian, Scotland, on the M8 motorway five miles west of Livingston.... James Young Simpson related Images and Photos (experimental)
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