title: Sir James Young Simpson Bart. 150 years on.
abstract: An outline is given of the discovery of chloroform in 1847 by Professor James Young Simpson. Simpson's career and his wide range of interests and achievements are described.
authors.affiliation: Department of Anaesthetics, Ninewells Hospital and Medical School Dundee.
authors.forename: S W
authors.initials: SW
authors.lastname: McGowan
mesh_terms: D000773:Anesthesia, Obstetrical / Q000266:history*; D002725:Chloroform / Q000266:history*; D049672:History, 19th Century; D006801:Humans; D009774:Obstetrics / Q000266:history; D012606:Scotland
chemical_list: D002725:Chloroform