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In 1854, which physician first used chloroform during a surgery in Texas?

Question #148168. Asked by pehinhota.
Last updated Nov 29 2020.
Originally posted Nov 29 2020 2:23 PM.

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Dr Ferdinand Ludwig Von Herff, who brought it from Germany to his new practice in San Antonio, Texas.

http://digitalcommons.library.tmc.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?filename=1&article=1010&context=ebooks&type=additional Page 10

Response last updated by satguru on Nov 29 2020.
Nov 29 2020, 9:23 PM

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