[Two papers, I]: Report 114. William T.G. Morton, Sulphuric Ether. February 23, 1849 . . . Report: The Select Committee, to whom the memorial of William T. G. Morton, asking compensation from Congress for the discovery of anaesthetic or pain subduing properly of sulphuric ether, report . . .

Washington, DC:: House of Representatives, Thirtieth Congress, second session. 1849., 1849. 8vo. 46 pp. Self-wraps. Stitching with stab and thread. [2 items]. Very good. [ALSO WITH II]: Report 114, Minority Report, W. T. G. Morton, February 28, 1849.

8vo. 99 pp. Reports relating to the ether controversy (who discovered its use for anesthesia) and Morton's attempts to get compensation. ?Containing transcripts of letters and depositions given by most of the chief protagonists of the anaesthetic controversy, amongst these Channing, Jackson, Morton, Dana, Bigelow. The opinion of the - interested - 'Minority' was that more credit should be given to Jackson and less to Morton.' [Andras Gedeon sale, April 23, 2008]. REFERENCES: I: Fulton & Stanton, The centennial of surgical anesthesia, no. 71; II: Fulton & Stanton, The centennial of surgical anesthesia, no. 72. [241-44].