In 1847, Scottish obstetrician James Y. Simpson was the first to demonstrate the anaesthetic properties of chloroform, provided by local pharmacist William Flockhart of Duncan, Flockhart and company, in humans, and helped to popularize the drug for use in medicine.
In 1847, Scottish obstetrician James Y. Simpson was the first to demonstrate the anaesthetic properties of chloroform provided by local pharmacist William Flockhart of Duncan, F.lockhart and company, in humans, and helped to popularize the drug for ,use in medicine