Camden in Greater London, England, United Kingdom — Northwestern Europe (the British Isles)

First Anaesthesia in England

Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, October 11, 2017

1. First Anaesthesia in England Marker

Inscription.
The first
anaesthetic
given in England
was administered
in a house
on this site
19 December
1846

Erected by Association of Anaesthetists of Great Britain and Ireland.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Science & Medicine. A significant historical date for this entry is December 19, 1846.

Location. 51° 31.276′ N, 0° 7.869′ W. Marker is in Camden, England, in Greater London. Marker is on Gower Street just south of Chenies Street, on the left when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 52 Gower Street, Camden, England WC1E 6EB, United Kingdom. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Bob Marley (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); Robert Aickman (about 150 meters away); James Robinson (about 150 meters away); Lady Ottoline Morrell (about 150 meters away); Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood (about 150 meters away); Dame Millicent Garrett Fawcett (about 180 meters away); George Dance (The Younger) (about 180 meters away); Christina Georgina Rossetti (about 180 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Camden.

More about this marker. Although not mentioned on the marker, the anaesthetic used was ether, the operation was a (successful)

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dental extraction, and the dentist was James Robinson, who later on wrote the first textbook on the subject: A Treatise on the Inhalation of the vapour of Ether, published in 1847.

Also see . . . How General Anaesthesia Reached London (Harold Ellis). (Submitted on November 16, 2017.)

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Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, October 11, 2017

2. First Anaesthesia in England Marker - Wide View

Credits. This page was last revised on January 27, 2022. It was originally submitted on November 16, 2017, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 424 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 16, 2017, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.