Sir James Young Simpson and Chloroform (1811-1870) Masters of Medicine

"Sir James Young Simpson and Chloroform (1811-1870)" by H. Laing Gordon is a late 19th-century biography that recounts the life and achievements of Sir James Young Simpson, with a focus on his pioneering use of anaesthesia, especially chloroform, in medicine and childbirth. The book starts with Simpson's humble beginnings in Scotland, painting a picture of the medical world at the time, which was filled with old beliefs and limited knowledge. It tells of his family and upbringing and shows how his thirst for knowledge and his supportive family helped him succeed and change medicine forever.