Episode Three
A Scottish Solution
The news of ether anaesthesia soon arrived in London, prompting doctors in the UK to trial it there. The industrial revolution was putting more pressure on healthcare, and more people than ever were needing surgery. But the more they used ether, the more doctors realised that it had its problems. Soon, the Scottish obstetrician James Young Simpson would discover a new agent, that in his mind was better. But as he began to use it, he’d face opposition from other doctors, and from The Church.
Guests:
With additional voice talent from:
Music by:
Dr Monica Walker
Front of House and Engagement Manager at the Old Operating Theatre Museum and Herb Garrett.
Dr Christine Ball
Consultant Anaesthetist, Melbourne Australia, Honorary Curator Geoffrey Kaye Museum of Anaesthetic History, Wood Library Museum of Anaesthesiology Laureate
Dr Alistair McKenzie
Retired consultant anaesthetist, Edinburgh Royal Infirmary. President of the History of Anaesthesia Society.
Jacob Bigelow was voiced by Adam Unze. Adam is the host of the podcast ‘The Spark Parade’, where he geeks out with artists and entertainers about their spark of cultural inspiration.
Nicola Chang