<![CDATA[History of Anaesthesia Society - Blog]]>Wed, 02 May 2012 11:54:58 +0600Weebly<![CDATA[Advance notice of 2013 HAS Summer Scientific Meeting]]>Tue, 01 May 2012 23:33:21 +0600http://www.histansoc.org.uk/1/post/2012/05/advance-notice-of-2013-has-summer-scientific-meeting.htmlThe 2013 HAS Summer Scientific Meeting incorporating the 27th AGM of the Society will be held at the Best Western Castle Green Hotel, Kendal, Cumbria on 5th and 6th July 2013.]]><![CDATA[Proceedings Volume 44 available electronically on website]]>Thu, 15 Mar 2012 04:50:20 +0600http://www.histansoc.org.uk/1/post/2012/03/proceedings-volume-44-available-electronically-on-website.htmlVolume 44 of the Proceedings of the History of Anaesthesia Society (Edinburgh meeting, June 2011) are now available on the website. ]]><![CDATA[HAS Summer Scientific Meeting 2012]]>Tue, 06 Mar 2012 16:02:25 +0600http://www.histansoc.org.uk/1/post/2012/03/has-summer-scientific-meeting-2012.htmlThe second call for papers and formal announcement of the 26th AGM to be held during the Summer Scientific Meeting of the Society have been posted on this website.  The meeting registration form is also available to download. ]]><![CDATA[ISHA 2013]]>Mon, 05 Mar 2012 14:19:35 +0600http://www.histansoc.org.uk/1/post/2012/03/isha-2013.htmlThe 8th International Symposium on the History of Anaesthesia will be held in Sydney in January 2013.  The organisers have released the first call for papers and announced details of the young historians session/prize which may be of interest to trainees. ]]><![CDATA[Blessed Chloroform Lecture]]>Tue, 21 Feb 2012 03:55:07 +0600http://www.histansoc.org.uk/1/post/2012/02/blessed-chloroform-lecture.htmlDr Jean Horton will give the Blessed Chloroform lecture 'Heads for Medicine' during the 2012 Summer Scientific Meeting at the Hilton St Anne's Manor Hotel, Wokingham, Berkshire.
]]><![CDATA[Call for assistance from members of the Society]]>Thu, 16 Feb 2012 03:25:59 +0600http://www.histansoc.org.uk/1/post/2012/02/call-for-assistance-from-members-of-the-society.htmlJohn Beddoes and Rachel Eley are in the process of compiling for publication an edition of letters by their relative Dr Thomas Beddoes M.D. (1760-1808).

Dr Thomas Beddoes was a medical pioneer and political radical who counted among his friends and correspondents Erasmus Darwin, Samuel Taylor Coleridge, Robert Southey and James Watt. Recent biographies have brought deserved attention to his life, but a collection of his correspondence has never been published. Beddoes was an excellent writer and the letters he exchanged with leading figures of the day provide fascinating insight into the events, discoveries and personalities that drove the political and intellectual revolutions of the late 18th century. It is John and Rachel's intent to present an engaging collection of these letters, along with explanatory notes to make their significance accessible to the general reader.
John Beddoes is a social worker in Derbyshire, United Kingdom, and has been a collector of Beddoes family history and Dr Thomas Beddoes’ works for 30 years. His niece Rachel Eley studied English at Oxford University and now works in California as a writer and editor.

John and Rachel are currently looking for any support or information that may help them research, compile and publish the letters. Information about letters, papers and images, unpublished or otherwise hard to trace, would be particularly helpful.

If you are able to help, please contact either:

John Beddoes, 9 Amber Court, Belper, Derbyshire, DE56 1HG UK
Tel: +44 (0)1773 828066, Email: j.beddoes@sky.com

Rachel Eley, 4989 Shafter Avenue, Oakland, CA 94609, USA 
Tel: +00 1-510-725-2085, Email: rachel.a.eley@gmail.com
]]><![CDATA[Historical Notes on Anaesthesia and Intensive Care ]]>Tue, 07 Feb 2012 14:32:07 +0600http://www.histansoc.org.uk/1/post/2012/02/historical-notes-on-anaesthesia-and-intensive-care.htmlThe hardback book Historical Notes on Anaesthesia and Intensive Care by Dr C. M. Ball and Dr R. N.  Westhorpe comprising cover notes published in the journal  Anaesthesia and Intensive Care between 1989 and 2011 has now been published.  For further details including a link to the online order form, see book notices. ]]><![CDATA[Professor Douglas Bacon - sixth Laureate of the History of Anesthesia]]>Wed, 01 Feb 2012 03:05:49 +0600http://www.histansoc.org.uk/1/post/2012/01/professor-douglas-bacon-sixth-laureate-of-the-history-of-anesthesia.html Congratulations to Professor Douglas R. Bacon who was recently named the sixth Laureate of the History of Anesthesia.  

Founded by Dr. Nicholas M. Greene and awarded every four years to an outstanding scholar in the field, the Laureate is the most prestigious award bestowed by the Wood-Library Museum.

]]><![CDATA[Gallery Update]]>Mon, 30 Jan 2012 04:07:58 +0600http://www.histansoc.org.uk/1/post/2012/01/gallery-update.htmlNew photographs and videos are now available to view in the online Gallery ]]><![CDATA[New Years Greetings]]>Sun, 01 Jan 2012 23:22:30 +0600http://www.histansoc.org.uk/1/post/2012/01/new-years-greetings.htmlHappy New Year to all members of the Society and visitors to our website. ]]>