History from the side of those it happened to
On this day — November 4
| Date | Country | Category | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 November 1847 | United Kingdom | Medicine | Simpson and colleagues test chloroform |
| 4 November 1847 | United Kingdom | Medicine | A new anesthetic substance is assessed |
| 4 November 1847 | United Kingdom | Medicine | Edinburgh physicians investigate pain relief |
| 4 November 1847 | United Kingdom | Medicine | Chloroform joins the anesthesia debate |