Welcome to the History of Anaesthesia Society Website
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Founded in 1986, the History of Anaesthesia Society aims to promote the study of the history of anaesthesia and related disciplines and to provide a forum and social ambience for discussion among members. Membership is open to any persons over the age of 18 years who is interested in the study of the history of anaesthesia. The Society normally holds a two-day Summer meeting and a one-day Autumn meeting annually. In addition the Society has supported various projects connected with the history of anaesthesia. It funded the restoration of the gravestone of Sir Frederic Hewitt and has contributed towards the restoration of the Simpson grave in Edinburgh. Donations have been made in connection with the Hickman exhibition in Ludlow, and to the Erasmus Darwin museum in Lichfield. In commemoration of Joseph Priestley's researches into oxygen and nitrous oxide a garden seat was presented to Bowood House. The Society funded the conservation of the Casebooks of John Snow, which are held in the library of the Royal College of Physicians. The Society has reprinted Dr Barbara Duncum's book 'The Development of Inhalation Anaesthesia' and printed 'Essays on the History of Anaesthesia', based on the earlier volumes of the Proceedings.
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Latest News:
2015 HAS Summer Scientific Meeting
The 2015 History of Anaesthesia Society Summer Scientific Meeting will be held in Falmouth (Cornwall, UK) on Friday 3rd and Saturday 4th July 2015. Accommodation is reserved from the Thursday afternoon until Saturday morning at the Falmouth Hotel, Castle Beach, TR11 4NZ, where the conference takes place. More details |
Deadline extended for 2015 AAGBI and HAS Anaesthesia History Prize
The Association of Anaesthetists of Great Britain & Ireland and the History of Anaesthesia Society will award a cash prize of £500 to a member of the AAGBI in a training grade for an original essay of 4000-6000 words.
The topic of the essay should be related to the history of anaesthesia, intensive care, or pain management.
Submissions should be double-spaced on single sided A4 with references in the Vancouver format. Illustrations are allowed. The paper should not previously have been published.
The £500 prize and an engraved medal will be awarded for the best entry, and the winner will be invited to present the paper at the GAT Annual Scientific Meeting in Manchester, 17-19 June 2015. Certificates of merit may be awarded to other entries of high standard.
A copy of the essay should be emailed to secretariat@aagbi.org. A confirmation email will be sent on receipt (during office hours only). Entries received after the closing date of Friday 27th February 2015 will not be accepted. All essays will be subject to a plagiarism check as part of the judging process. The winning essay will be made available to download from the AAGBI website and will be considered for publication in Anaesthesia News.
Proceedings Volume 47 + supplement published |
Journal of Anesthesia History
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Who was Heinrich Brat? Was the Delphic Oracle anaesthetised? How have Osler and Sigerist influenced clinicians and medical historians? How has anaesthesia contributed to the origins of pharmacology? Find out in Volume 47 of the History of Anaesthesia Society Proceedings |
The Journal of Anesthesia History is a new international peer-reviewed journal dedicated to advancing the study of anesthesia history and related disciplines. The first edition will be published in January 2015. Find out more, register your interest and submit your manuscripts online at www.anesthesiahistoryjournal.org |
Call for help from the Obstetric Anaesthetists' Association Honorary Archivist:
During the next 1-2 years I aim to sort the history and archives of the Obstetric Anaesthetists’ Association and to document its many and significant achievements since its foundation. This work will include the links and work with other countries during that time, and its links with other professional bodies such as the Faculties/Colleges of Anaesthesia, Associations and Societies. When completed, the final report will be made available to the RCoA, the AAGBI, the RACOG, the History of Anaesthesia Society and other relevant groups. If you, or anyone you know have any documents, anecdotes or other information that may be relevant to this work, please contact me by e-mail.
Thank you in anticipation.
Dr John Crowhurst
jacrow@optusnet.com.au
Thank you in anticipation.
Dr John Crowhurst
jacrow@optusnet.com.au
Nominations for 2016 Wood Library-Museum Laureate of the History of Anaesthesia
