BMJ is a British publisher of medical journals, and healthcare knowledge provider of clinical decision tools, online educational resources, and events. Established in 1840, the company is owned by the British Medical Association. The company was branded as BMJ Group until 2013. Publications 1840: Provincial Medical and Surgical Journal (later renamed the British Medical Journal) first published 1847: James Simpson uses the journal to publicise chloroform, which paved the way for modern anaesthetic techniques 1867: Joseph Lister publishes his introduction to the concept of antiseptic in wound healing 1950: Richard Doll publishes his discovery of the link between tobacco consumption and lung cancer 1958: Alice Stewart publishes her study of the risks of low-level radiation 1995: First website Campaigns 1865-71: Baby farming - BMJ was largely responsible for the Infant Life Protection Act of 1872, directed against the lucrative practice of baby farming. The BMJ led a series of exposures which forced an inquiry into the state of London's work-house infirmaries. See also BMJ Open BMJ academic journals Open Access Scholarly Publishers Association, of which BMJ is a member References Publishing companies of the United Kingdom Academic publishing companies Publishing companies established in 1840 1840 establishments in England Companies based in the London Borough of Camden British companies established in 1840