Hannah Greener and Chloroform
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Framed Print of Hannah Greener and Chloroform
In 1848, a year after the Scottish surgeon Sir James Simpson had discovered that chloroform was a safer and more powerful anaesthetic than ether, Hannah Greener, a healthy 15 year-old girl from the north of England became the first recorded fatality directly attributed to chloroform. She required the removal of a second toenail, several months after she had undergone a successful similar operation with diethyl ether as the anaesthetic. Two minutes after the start of the operation she was dead. The exact cause has been variously suggested, from an anaesthetic overdose to secondary complications. There was widespread popular opposition to anaesthesia but this changed after Queen Victoria received chloroform successfully during the birth of Prince Leopold in 1853. Science Photo Library features Science and Medical images including photos and illustrations. © SHEILA TERRY/SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY
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Media ID 9242567
Anaesthesia Anaesthetic Childbirth Chloroform Overdose Surgeons Surgery
Modern 14"x12" (36x31cm)
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Wood effect frame, card mounted, 10x8 fade resistant photo print. Overall outside dimensions 14x12 inches (36x31cm). Environmentally and ozone friendly, 40mm wide x 15mm Polycore® moulding has the look of real wood, is durable and light and easy to hang. Biodegradable and made with non-chlorinated gases (no toxic fumes) it is efficient; producing 100 tons of polystyrene can save 300 tons of trees! Prints are glazed with lightweight, shatterproof, optical clarity acrylic (providing the same general protection from the environment as glass). The back is stapled hardboard with a sawtooth hanger attached. Note: measurements provided are estimated outer dimensions, which include both the image and the frame. While we aim to keep sizing consistent, exact dimensions may vary slightly due to differences in print size or production requirements, which may result in a variation in the overall size (up to approximately 2.5cm (1"))
These are individually made so all sizes are approximate
Estimated Image Size (if not cropped) is 19.3cm x 24.2cm (7.6" x 9.5")
Estimated Product Size is 31cm x 36cm (12.2" x 14.2")
