Diorama of first operation performed using anaesthesia

Diorama "The Discovery of Anaesthetics" showing John Collins Warren performing "first" operation using anaesthesia, 16 October 1846, made by Wellcome Institute Workshop, London, 1945-1960

Diorama 'The Discovery of Anaesthetics' showing John Collins Warren performing the first surgical operation carried out with a general anaesthetic, on 16 October 1846 in the Massachusetts Hospital in Boston. Made by the Wellcome Institute Workshop, London, England 1945-1960. Dr Thomas Morton 1819-1868, a pioneer in the field of anaesthesiology, administered the anaesthetic (sulphuric ether) and can be seen at the far end of the table holding a flask near the patient's face. Warren, 1778-1856, successfully removed a tumour from the neck of the patient, Gilbert Abbot. The diorama is based on an original daguerreotype of the scene and a contemporary painting.