SIMPSON, Sir James Young (1811 – 1870)
1811 – 1870
5 entries in the GMN corpus.
Image source Unidentified photographer · Frontispiece of Sir James Young Simpson and Chloroform (1811-1870) (Henry Laing Gordon) · Public domain
1843 CE
#6035
Contributions to the pathology and treatment of disease of the uterus.
Simpson introduced many important procedures into gynecology and obstetrics; among them may be mentioned his use of the uterine sound for diagnosing retro-positions of the uterus
1847 CE
#5657
Discovery of a new anaesthetic agent, more efficient than sulphuric ether.
In an attempt to find an anesthetic less irritating than ether, Simpson discovered the advantages of chloroform. He had previously used ether with great benefit in midwifery, but now substituted chloroform, being the …
1851 CE
#11622
Notices of ancient Roman medicine-stamps, &c., found in Great Britain.
Digital facsimile of the first part from PubMedCentral at this link, and of the second part at this link. Concluded with Simpson's "General observations on the Roman medicine-stamps found in Great Britain," Mon. J. Me…
1864 CE
#11617
Acupressure: A new method of arresting surgical haemorrhage and of accelerating the healing of wounds.
In 1858 Simpson described a new method of controlling blood loss during surgical operations – acupressure, not to be confused with the traditional Chinese medical technique similarly named. Simpson's technique, …
1971 CE
#13181