The History of Surgical Anesthesia

Abstract

Garrison and Morton list four books under the section "History of Anaesthesia," but only two of the four were published in the present generation: they areThe History of Surgical Anesthesiaby Thomas Edward Keys (G. & M. #5732) andThe Development of Inhalation Anaesthesiaby Barbara M. Duncum. The former has long been out of print. The republication of this valuable reference at a modest price warrants an accolade for the publishers. Keys develops his book in a very logical manner. He opens with a historical review of primitive anodynes and ancient literary excerpts that suggest the anesthetic state. The descriptions of the men who introduced modern anesthesia (and their fight to have it accepted) are followed by sections on different modes of administration of anesthetics. Newer anesthetic agents are discussed by the author with strong emphasis on the historical development of the agents. Carbon dioxide absorption (an American

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