FIRST - Synthetic Inhalation Anaesthetic - Widnes, UK
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This plaque honours Charles Suckling who helped to develop halothane, the world's FIRST synthetic inhalation anaesthetic.
Waymark Code: WMT8DJ
Location: North West England, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 10/14/2016
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The plaque, one of a series of National Chemical Landmarks, is mounted on the wall of the Catalyst science museum, the only science museum in the UK dedicated to Chemistry.
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The building stands on an area of reclaimed land called Spike Island that is largely regarded as the home of the chemical industry in the UK. The building itself was originally owned by ICI (Imperial Chemical Industries), a large chemical company.
Close to here was a research laboratory that was used in the development of halothane.
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RSC
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Advancing the
Chemical Sciences
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National Chemical Landmark
ICI General Chemicals
Widnes Research Laboratory
In recognition of the outstanding
scientific contribution made by
Charles Suckling and others, close to
this site in 1951, in the synthesis
and subsequent commercial
development of halothane,
the world's first synthetic
inhalation anaesthetic.
22 October 2011
"Halothane (trademarked as Fluothane) is a general anesthetic that is inhaled. It is the only inhalational anesthetic containing bromine. It is colorless and pleasant-smelling, but unstable in light. It is packaged in dark-colored bottles and contains 0.01% thymol as a stabilizing agent.
Halothane was discovered in 1955. It is on the WHO Model List of Essential Medicines, the most important medications needed in a basic health system. Its use in developed countries has been mostly superseded by newer agents such as sevoflurane, isoflurane, and desflurane. As of 2014 it cost about 22 to 52 USD for a 250 ml bottle."
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"The Chemical Landmark Scheme is a Royal Society of Chemistry initiative recognising sites where the chemical sciences have made a significant contribution to health, wealth, or quality of life.
Our distinctive blue plaques are publicly visible, giving everyone an insight into chemistry's relevance to everyday lives.
Chemical Landmarks are awarded to recognise sites of chemical discovery or development."
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