File:Ellis-type compound inhaler, London, England, 1870-1910 Wellcome L0058161.jpg

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Ellis-type compound inhaler, London, England, 1870-1910
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Ellis-type compound inhaler, London, England, 1870-1910
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Robert Ellis (1822-1885), a British obstetric surgeon, developed this inhaler in the 1860s at a time when the safety of chloroform was in dispute – the substance had been linked to a number of deaths. In his inhaler, alcohol, ether and chloroform were vaporised to be used as a combined anaesthetic. Rubber tubing connects the brass chamber to a mouthpiece through which the vapours could be breathed.

The Chloroform Committee of 1864 claimed that the use of a depressant (chloroform) could be counteracted by stimulants (ether and alcohol). Intended for use in surgery and childbirth, Ellis’s inhaler never gained mainstream use. This example was made by Savigny & Co.

maker: Savigny and Company

Place made: London, Greater London, England, United Kingdom

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Keywords: inhaler; anaesthetic; Chloroform; ether
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  • Library reference: Science Museum A625388
  • Photo number: L0058161
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