What three things were used as an anaesthetic before chloroform was discovered?

what were the problems with ether?

What was the problem of using alcohol?

Who discovered chloroform?

When did James Simpson discover chloroform and first use it?

What were the problems with chloroform?

Why did people not want to take pain relief?

How were early attempts to overcome infection done?

when was the 'black period'?

Who discovered carbolic acid and when?

How did he discover it?

What else did he discover?