Ether Narcotism in Surgery Reveals Pain Free Amputation
An 1846 report details ether vapor inhalation used during amputations and dental extractions, showing patients entering a narcotized state with minimal pain. It describes rapid unconsciousness, partial awareness during incisions, and recovery times, noting risks when respiration is prolonged and the technique’s potential for brief operations and muscle relaxation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abe
Ake
Morbie
Warren
Atlantic
University College Hospital
Liston
Ull
Squire
Orford Street
Nooth
Read
J.F
France and Ireland Discourse Dominates Paris Airs
Paris reports a flood of political commentary on Ireland and Cracow with diplomatic exchanges over ambassadorial etiquette and Montpensier marriage hints. Press pieces attack England’s revolutions as self serving while Cracow suppression debates fuel tensions between Paris and Vienna.
Metropolis Ward Election Result and London Charities
In the Metropolis ward election Sir James Dake’s tally revealed an error changing Hodgson to lead by one vote over Harding. London distress rises amid cold weather and bread price hikes, with workhouses crowded and aid sought. The Royal Annuity Society reports reduced payments but growing fund, with officers elected for 1847. Commercial Travellers' Society festival celebrated with strong subscriptions. steady growth noted. St Pancras Poor Law board discusses Poor Law Commissioners orders and parish duties amid dispute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Faruinopox Waap Witnoer
James Dake
Waller
Harding
Hodgson
Actoss
Walter
London
Mendicity Society
Perta
Bishopsgate Street
J. P. Hayward
Stephen Aldrich
Faoda
Lord Stanley
London Tavern
Captain Allen
RLN
Samuel Allen
Edward Ballard
James Bidden
R. R. Davia
George Fuller
George Hayward
J. Ireland
J. Johnstone
Jun
George Mullins
Edward Eels
George Rowe
John Taylor
John H. Thompson
Eqrc
Chapman Marshall
Chapmen
The
Globe and Traveller
Ar. Chepmba
Hearne
Frst
Commercial Travellers’ Schools
Pancaas Guagpuss
Board of Directors and Guardians of the Poor of the Pariah of
St. Pancras
King’s Road
Camden Town
J. B.E. Wright
M'Gabay
Ventry
Poor Law Commissioners
Cooper
Mesers
Howarth
Clarks
Halton
Douglas
Marley
Opls
Prasaniy
Garvan
Garrawn
Carrick
Lamvts
Coghlan
Rathgormac
John Skehan
Ranbawo
Coghlin
Denly
Mooney
Mon
Leghorn
Case
Derry Journal
Donegal
Glen
Benedere
Russell
Neman
James Dombrain
Ireland
Sean Cr
Ascars
Prstic
Ainslie
Glement
Galway
Bailinasloe
Commissioners of Public Works
Besa
Vutaerous
Board of Works
Tempest in Roma devastates city dikes flood streets
A violent four day storm leaves Rome submerged in floodwaters. Tiber overflows inundating half the city with five foot depths around Corso houses. Markets, cellars, and the Jewish quarter suffer. boats navigate flooded streets as inhabitants seek food and shelter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roma
Corso
Campo Marzo
Ripetto
Botogua
Great Britain ship repairs and Wednesbury burglary case
A Bristol report on the Great Britain vessel urges a dock repair plan with an eight to ten thousand fagots shield to protect the exposed areas. In Wednesbury a housebreaker Josiah Boswell faced police court after a strike with a crowbar during a burglary attempt at Mr. Bullock the fishmonger. multiple helpers assisted, skeleton keys and other items found on Boswell, bail denied, two accomplices Jones and Tapper later apprehended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol
Branel
Great Britain
Brone
Wednesbury
Carruas Oy
Josiah Boswell
Thomas Bullock
Massey
Bollock
Holland
Blue Gates
Smethwick
Jones
Tapper
Meeting of the Repeal Association in Donarr
The Ireland Repeal Association met in Donarr with a large attendance. Mr. O Connell chaired, read last meeting minutes, and received remittances including a Meath freeholder’s renewed subscription. An inquiry on Henry Grattan’s duties at Conciliation Hall was addressed. illness named as reason for absence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Repeal Association
Donarr
O'Connell
Cecil Lawless
Meath
Henry Grattan
N.P
Mr. O'Connell
Grattan
Mr. Steele
James Haughton
Dublin
Limerick
Clare
Epeal Association
Anya
Sabes
Newapapera
Ireland Secession Debate and O Connell Leadership Clash
Irish political conflict unfolds over leadership and methods as Liberator and supporters clash with Smith O'Brien allies. Discussion covers high treason bills, grand jury actions, and a plan for a national Dublin meeting to curb famine deaths. Public relief prayers and a call to suspend grain use accompany distress reports from Belmullet Galway and other counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Potson
Althen
Dillon
Connell
O'Connell
Ireland
O’connell
Smith O'Brien
Limerick
Grand Jery
Ste
Sugden
Brewster
Dublin
Hear
Association
Secedera
Trish
House of Commons
Feargus O'Connor
Reform Party
O'Brien
Repeal Association
J. Molloy
Mysterious Christmas Day Confession and Pig Incident
A Christmas letter from Edinburgh tells of a foolish deed repaid with remorse as a man offers to repay two half crowns for a stolen bell handle. A governess connected to Edenbridge drives a pig to a station for a London trip but is halted. she is later detained by police while a gentleman awaits proof of repayment. A separate report from Maidstone Gazette details a public inquiry into a man who cut his throat in Woolwich burial ground, dying soon after, with the coroner recording death by throat wound though causation remained unclear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Queen’s College
G. B. Thorneycroft
Wolverhampton
E. Coleman
Chancellor Law
Thorneycroft
Melson
Coleman
Melaon
Thornercroft
Sanda
Queen's Hospital
Birmingham Gazette
Lancashire
Manchester
York
Murray
Chancery- Jans
Thomas Massa Assager
H. H. Cannan
Taleehitl
John Oxenford
Alexander Dodie
Lancaster Place
Thomas Hicks Alsager
Times
The
Hia
Wilderspin
Leeds Mercury
Tex Houns
Woodman’s Hat
Great Anccata Street
Cheshire
Derby
John Fielden
Newquay
Cat. Champion
Trologgan
Topplemory
Tobermory
Greenock Advertiser
France
Paris
Ireland
Belgium
Normandy
M. Guisot
London
Lord Palmerston
Cracow
Marquis of
Lord Palmer
Corps Diplomatique
Montpensier
la Presse
England
Spain
Porttugal
Europe
Oulesy Francs
Presse
Journal Des Débats
Court of
Austria
Vienna
Prince Metternich
Austrian Observer
Universal Gasette
Leipsic
Cabinet of
Royal Court of
Paria
Martinico
Royal Court
Bordeaux
Toulouse
Garonne
Saint Jean
Bayonne
Passages
Havre
Socoa
la Rochelle
Ile de Re
Rochefort
Chateaubriant
Cherbourg
Severa
Rennes
Verdun
Gatignani
Orleans Railroad
Rouen
Great Northern
Avignon
Vierzon
Troyes and Montereau
Basle
Lyons
Cette
Maravilles
Northern
Purie
Journal Des Debats
Clarke
Douglas
George-street
Euston
Nubasc
Bedford
Milbank
James Mills
Mills
Francia Milla
Petworth
Chichester Sesalona
Ilwaye
Mrsigsioua Arvals
St. Pancras
Rosetta Brown
Jenkins
Huntley
Tattenbac Court Road
Paddington
An Saylum
Freemasons’ Tavern
Great Queen Street
H. Stein Turrell
E.q
Beat
Royal College of Surgeons
John Rusacci
Mesare, Wilson, Freeman, &c
Belmullet
Exais
Mayo
Galway
Apeak
Belfast
United Kingdom
Frenchpark
F. French
Treasury
Syatem
Lord de Freyne
Board of Works
Edinburgh
Edinburgh Evening Post
Fenny Arvatn
Edenbridge
Edenbridge Station
Maidstone
Guy's Hospital
Mrr. Payne
Alexander Murray
Wewich
Woolwich Church
Mitre Tavern
Cornelina Ward
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Foreign Intelligence
Spaim
Mapzro
Phraite Pulittanes
M. Mon
Bank of San Fernando
Reala
Moderado
Barcelona
Figoviras
Breton
Persun
Lampurdan
Catalonia
Valencia
Rianzares
Christina
M. Istaritz
Maparo
Thin Dete
Rome
Roca Corva
Portugal
Lisbon
Saldanbe
Bomfim
Das Anzas
Caldes
Oporto
Casal
Linbon
Bank of Linbon
the Metropolis
Poland
the Times
Frankfort Journal
Berlin
Warsaw
Lobiin
Prince Penklewitsch
Prince Gortscbakoff
Colletti
E. Lyons
Greece
Palmere' Ston
AgMine Oy
Inisa PrasaMtay
Carlow Sentinel
Arma
Ead of
News Club
William Cary
Daoblin-strest
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