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Wells, Horace 1815-1848
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99
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136
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2,142
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Most widely held works about
Horace Wells
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Life and letters of Horace Wells, discoverer of anesthesia: chronologically arranged with an appendix
by W. Harry Archer
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Statements, supported by evidence, of Wm. T.G. Morton, M.D., on his claim to the discovery of the anaesthetic properties of ether : submitted to the honorable the Select Committee appointed by the Senate of the United States, 32d Congress, 2d session, January 21, 1853
by W. T. G Morton
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An examination of the question of anæsthesia, arising on the memorial of Charles Thomas Wells, presented to the United States Senate, second session thirty-second Congress, and referred to a select committee, of which the Hon. Isaac P. Walker is chairman
by Truman Smith
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Discovery of anesthesia by Dr. Horace Wells. Memorial services at the fiftieth anniversary
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Dr. Wells, the discoverer of anaesthesia
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Dr. Wells, the discoverer of anaesthesia
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Notes on the history of anaesthesia. The Wells memorial celebration at Hartford, 1894. Early records of dentists in Connecticut
by James McManus
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Discovery by the late Dr. Horace Wells of the applicability of nitrous oxyd gas, sulphuric ether and other vapors in surgical operations, nearly two years before the patented discovery of Drs. Charles T. Jackson and W. T. G. Morton
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Chronological history of Horace Wells : discoverer of anesthesia
by W. Harry Archer
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Discovery by the late Dr. Horace Wells of the applicability of nitrous oxyd gas, sulphuric ether and other vapors in surgical operations : nearly two years before the patented discovery of Drs. Charles T. Jackson and W.T.G. Morton
by J Wales
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Discovery by the late Dr. Horace Wells of the applicability of nitrous oxyd gas, sulphuric ether and other vapors, in surgical operations, nearly two years before the patented discovery of Drs. Charles T. Jackson and W. T. G. Morton
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The discovery of modern anæsthesia: a critique
by Henry Putnam Stearns
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An appeal to the public by members of the medical profession, in New York. 1858
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Historical notes on Horace Wells
by W. Harry Archer
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Answer to "An examination of the question of anaesthesia
by I. P Walker
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Most widely held works by
Horace Wells
I awaken to glory : essays celebrating the sesquicentennial of the discovery of anesthesia by Horace Wells, December 11, 1844-December 11, 1994
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7
editions published
in
1994
in
English
and held by
90
libraries
worldwide
Horace Wells has come to be viewed over the years as an enigmatic figure. Owing to his death by suicide in early 1848, and his inability to participate in the debate that soon erupted over credit for the discovery of anesthesia, the literature on him is confused, fragmentary and incomplete. While he is considered by some to have been the most benevolent and ethically correct participant in the early anesthesia story, an idealist who believed that anesthesia should be "as free as the air we breathe," he has been characterized by others as "volatile," "erratic," "errant," and "wayward.".
An essay on teeth; comprising a brief description of their formation, diseases, and proper treatment
by Horace Wells
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Book
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4
editions published
between
1838
and
1949
in
English
and held by
53
libraries
worldwide
An essay on teeth, comprising a brief description of the formation, diseases and proper treatment
by Horace Wells
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Book
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1
edition published
in
1838
in
English
and held by
31
libraries
worldwide
Horace Wells dishonored in René Fülöp-Miller's book : "Triumph over pain
by W. Harry Archer
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Book
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3
editions published
between
1938
and
1939
in
English
and held by
8
libraries
worldwide
Letter to L'Académie Royale de Médecine
by Horace Wells
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Book
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1
edition published
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1847
in
French
and held by
2
libraries
worldwide
Claiming priority for the discovery of the effects of etherial vaporizations on sensiblity
by Horace Wells
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Book
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1
edition published
in
1965
in
English
and held by
2
libraries
worldwide
Contract between Horace Wells and Henry N. Peck, [ca. 1845
by Horace Wells
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in
English
and held by
1
library
worldwide
Autograph document. Peck agrees to help Wells with an exhibition on "Natural History." Signatures have been cut out of document. Also includes a letter (1911 Dec. 13) written by James McManus who explains that the signatures were removed from the contract before he acquired Wells's papers.
Appendix II. Life and letters of Horace Wells
by W. Harry Archer
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Book
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in
English
and held by
1
library
worldwide
Horace Wells, biographical materials
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in
English
and held by
1
library
worldwide
Horace Wells day book A, 1841-1845
by Horace Wells
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Book
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in
English
and held by
1
library
worldwide
Daily record of filling, extracting, inserting and cleansing teeth, and selling tooth powder, kept by a dentist of Hartford, Connecticut. He is credited with being the first dentist to use nitrous oxide to anesthetize a patient before dental work.
The discovery of ethereal inhalation
by Horace Wells
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Book
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1
edition published
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1847
in
English
and held by
1
library
worldwide
Pamphlet series
by Connecticut
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Book
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in
English
and held by
1
library
worldwide
Dr. Horace Wells
by Horace Wells
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Visual
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in
English
and held by
1
library
worldwide
Horace Wells centennial: North California, John E. Gurley. Chairman. December 10-11, 1944
by Horace Wells
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Book
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1
edition published
in
1945
in
English
and held by
1
library
worldwide
100th dental year toasts three Hartford dentists today. [March 18, 1940
by Horace Wells
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Book
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1
edition published
in
1940
in
English
and held by
1
library
worldwide
Letter : Hartford, to Dr. Morton, [Boston], Oct. 20, 1846
by Horace Wells
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1
edition published
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1846
in
English
and held by
1
library
worldwide
Comments on the first use of William Morton's anesthesia device. Morton, a Boston dentist and former partner of Wells was one of the first to use ether as an anesthesia. In 1846, just two years after Horace Wells' anesthetic success with nitrous oxide, Dr. William Morton (1819-68), constructed the first anesthetic machine. Morton's machine was first tested on Oct. 16, 1846.
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Associated Subjects
Anesthesia Anesthesia in dentistry Anesthesiologists Anesthesiology Anesthetics Anniversaries Bigelow, Henry Jacob,--1818-1890 Biography Colton, G. Q.--1814-1898 Connecticut Connecticut--Hartford Connecticut--Hartford--Bushnell Park Davy, Humphry,--Sir,--1778-1829 Dentistry Dentists Ether Ether--Physiological effect Exhumation Faraday, Michael,--1791-1867 First Church of Christ (Hartford, Conn.) Hartford Medical Society Hayward, George,--b. ca. 1800 History Hospitals Jackson, Charles T.--1805-1880 Juvenile works Long, Crawford Williamson,--1815-1878 Manners and customs McManus, James Medicine Monuments Morton, W. T. G.--1819-1868 New York (State)--Broome County Nitrous oxide Physicians Political science Portraits Preston, Hiram Records and correspondence Sculpture Sources Special days Statues Talking books for children Teeth Teeth--Care and hygiene United States Wells, Horace,--1815-1848 Wilson, Henry,--1812-1875
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