The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-02-05
THE UNION.


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This singular substance said to have been discovered
about the same time by Sombeira Qs3D and Leibig
lS32 and its composition first accurately described
by Dumas IN 1885 II destined TO supersede the etheor
In Its power OF deadenng the nervous sensibty Its e
tects well aesed that there does not seem TO be
single doubt OF Its virtues and uses Ii has been
poyed by dentists in the line of their profession and BY
surgeons In their most difficult and delicate operations
The newspapers in Europe and in the United States
lul OF cases We have heard of several operations this
Disrct-among others, of a coored boy in Georgetown
who lost of the bones OF his leg under the influence
the chlooorm perfectly unconscious of the pain of its
traction. Dr. Humphreys of its efficiency in
the extraction OF teeth in numerous cases We have had
The best authenticated account OF still more difficult
operation, performed on Capitol HILL as il is de-
scrbed by correspondent of the National Integencer
"A few days ago. Dr. Lieberman having first administer
cd the choroorm, removed from the breast Of
female While the operation being performed, the
atient remained, apparently in calm and Tranquil slu-
oor, without manliesng the slightest symptom OF pain in
my manner though the operation she undergoing is
considered one of the most painful in surgery.
ponden OF the National n,eigencer, who witnessed the
operation, SAYS
"When the whole over the patient was aroused
md on inquiry to her feelings she thai, after her
md requested the proceed with opera
on being evidently wholly uncon had already
een performed and was not ill after the lapse OF
ine that she could be persuaded of the reality
Thus far not the slightest injury has resulted from the
ow doing WELL and gives fair promise OF speedy and
perfect recovery"
Az Boston, last week, lady had tumor rem owed from
aer side which weighed nine pounds aud a half The
choroon used in her case, and she experienced no
pain
More recently il applied to dying patient in Bos-
ton. "The success of the application complete and
the patients last moments were tranquil and void of
pain"
II is dropped on sponge, handkerchief, which is
applied to the mouth, and in minute or two it takes
fleet and entire insensbility to pain seems 10 be super
induced The whole operation upon the girl on Capitol
Hill was over in ten mnutes-that is the whole enor
nous cancer of the breast cut away and the arteries tied
up, and the whole wound sowed up.
The advantage is, not only that it deadens the pain
out there IS OF course writing of the body; and the
'urgeon performs the operation with perfect ease and
command of the patient 1t is easy TO dissipate
is influence few drops of water thrown into
The face bring person to his senses No one
tell what is the end OF all thsto how many mala
lies this powerful agent may be applied Already it is
aid to have done away with nearly the pains of child
birth We know not to how many cases of nervous
disorder it may be applied; perhaps to hydrophobia-
insanity-and may it not. in degree abate the
symptoms of consumption, &c., &c. new field of
discovery indeed is opened only surgery but TO
Medicine.
We understand that the Surgeon General of the army
If the United States has already taken in handso
,fectualy has this discovery overcome the first
mejudces which oppose bold innsvatons and supply
If the article has been to the armies of the United
States for hospital purposes We trust the surgeons of
army will try it, and duly report the result to their
elow citizens at home