Sketch of James Young Simpson by his son Walter Simpson
Letter to James Young Simpson from Dr Clay
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Letter to James Young Simpson from Dr Clay

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Date 1848
Location Manchester
Description Letter from Dr Clay praising the virtues of chloroform. He writes:

“I cannot convince you better of my Conversion to Chloroform than to inform you that every case I have attended since my return from Edinburgh that is of I have used it and with full satisfaction in each case… I have tried it now in eight midwifery cases…and am well satisfied”

Format Manuscript
Original Index Number JYS 1/2/2