Now ether anaesthesia had been discovered, how were doctors going to use it? And what was the experience like for the patients? As doctors struggled to get to grips with this new discovery, they'd look for solutions to some of ether's problems and an answer would come from an Edinburgh obstetrician.

Featuring:

Dr Monica Walker, Front of House and Engagement Manager at The Old Operating Theatre Museum and Herb Garrett. www.oldoperatingtheatre.com

Dr Christine Ball, Consultant Anaesthetist, Honorary Curator Geoffrey Kaye Museum of Anaesthesiology Melbourne Australia, Wood Library Museum of Anaesthesiology Laureate

Dr Alistair McKenzie, Consultant Anaesthetist Edinburgh Royal Infirmary

Adam Unze as the Voice of Jacob Bigelow. Adam is the host of the podcast ‘The Spark Parade,’ where he geeks out with artists and entertainers about their spark of cultural inspiration. www.thesparkparade.com

Alan Jenkins, broadcaster and journalist, as the voice of James Young Simpson.

Music by Nicola Chang

Podcast Artwork by Matthew Johnston

Written, recorded and edited by Dr Matthew Heron.

Executive Producer Joel Myers

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