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From the archives

An ale glass beside a closed pocket watch and folded lecture programme.

Please make yourself unconscious.

William T. G. Morton demonstrated ether anaesthesia during an operation at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston—a landmark in surgical history.

To medical progress. At last, a meeting you’re encouraged to sleep through.

Read the history

Behind the toast

Back to today’s reason

Tomorrow’s reason remains tomorrow’s business.