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Andrew looks back to the origins of pain relief and how chloroform, with its rapid action and few side-effects, would come to be favoured among surgeons.
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Available for over a year
Andrew looks back to the origins of pain relief and how chloroform, with its rapid action and few side-effects, would come to be favoured among surgeons.
Programme Website