A BENEFIT To MANKIND
Chloroform First Used In N.Z. In 1849 H. PURDIE, a dental surgeon of Pahiatua, after * hearing Episode 1 of the "Benefits to Mankind" programme, which is a ZB national feature at 6.30 on Monday nights, forwarded the following information to the sponsors of the programme. | | The programme on that evening dealt with the discovery and development of chloroform by Sir James Simpson, and Mr. Purdie wrote as follows: "In view of the Centennial honouring of the early pioneers, the following excerpt taken from a book entitled ‘Medical Practice in the Early Days, by the late Dr. Robert Fulton, M.D., of Dunedin, may be of interest: ‘Dr. William Purdie, with a few others, approved of the use of chloroform from the first. Dr. Purdie adopted it in his practice, and was one of the first, if not the first, men to bring chloroform to the Province of Otago, and the first to use it in New Zealand.’ ‘Dr. Purdie was a surgeon on the ship "Moolton," and arrived in Dunedin in 1849. He practised there for many years afterwards. He was M.D. of Edinburgh, and a fellow student of Sir James Simpson.’" Mr. Purdie also expressed his interest in these educational programmes which are broadcast from ZB stations under the title "Benefits to Mankind."
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New Zealand Listener, Volume 2, Issue 43, 19 April 1940, Page 47
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217A BENEFIT To MANKIND New Zealand Listener, Volume 2, Issue 43, 19 April 1940, Page 47
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