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Ether anesthetic is used for childbirth for the first time by Dr. Crawford Long in Jefferson, Georgia.

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Diethyl ether

Organic chemical compound

Diethyl ether, or simply ether, is an organic compound with the chemical formula (CH3CH2)2O, sometimes abbreviated as Et2O. It is a colourless, highly volatile, sweet-smelling, extremely flammable liquid. It belongs to the ether class of organic compounds. It is a common solvent…
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Anesthetic

Drug that causes anesthesia

An anesthetic or anaesthetic is a drug used to induce anesthesia ⁠— ⁠in other words, to result in a temporary loss of sensation or awareness. They may be divided into two broad classes: general anesthetics, which result in a reversible loss of consciousness, and local…
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Jefferson, Georgia

City in Georgia, United States

Jefferson is a city and the county seat of Jackson County, Georgia, United States. The population was 13,233 at the 2020 census, up from 9,432 at the 2010 census. As of 2024 the estimated population was 16,459.
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December 27

Day of the year

December 27 is the 361st day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; four days remain until the end of the year.
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