First Obstetric Delivery Under Chloroform
- When
- unknown
- Where
- Edinburgh
The first child delivered under chloroform was baptised Wilhelmina, though Simpson nicknamed the baby 'Anaesthesia', correcting the myth that the child was christened Anaesthesia.
The son of the first baby delivered by chloroform explained that Simpson's parturient was Jane Carstairs, and her child was baptised Wilhelmina. 'Anaesthesia' was a nickname Simpson had given the baby, contradicting the prevalent myth that the mother christened her child 'Anaesthesia'. The passages do not state the date of this delivery; the 1847 year reflects the event scope rather than a passage claim.
Sources
- James Young Simpson Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-01
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