Quote Originally Posted by Niblox
No, not quite, despite the fact that the first general anaesthetic in the world was given by a US dentist, Dr. Harold Wells, in the mid-19th century, the name "Niblox" is a nickname given to me during my undergraduate years
congrats Niblox!

guid oan ya!

here is a bit o' Dumfries Trivia fur ya;
The first operation in Europe under anaesthetic was carried out on 19th December 1846 by Dr. Scott at the original Dumfries and Galloway Royal Infirmary, Dumfries, Scotland. Two days earlier than other claims!