Lexicon:Sulphureous ether
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Current revision as of 14:11, 13 November 2007
| Term: | sulphureous ether |
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| References: | Desolation Island, page 90 The Surgeon's Mate, page 211 |
| Meaning: | A volatile, inflammable fluid obtained by the distillation of alcohol with sulphuric acid. Its anaesthetic properties were noted by Faraday in 1818 and it was first used in surgery in 1842. |
Additional information
Maturin's Medicine — This article is based on information from Maturin's Medicine, compiled and edited by Kerry Webb, with the help of a number of contributors.
