Abstract
In 1867 he discovered that amyl nitrate effectively relieved pain of angina pectoris. Brunton is credited with developing the discipline of pharmacology.
Dates
- 1881-1912
Extent
0.21 Linear Feet (1 box)
Creator
Physical Location
Materials stored onsite. History of Medicine Division. National Library of Medicine
Language of Materials
Collection materials primarily in English
Restrictions
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Biographical Note
Sir Thomas Lauder Brunton, 1844-1916, was born in Scotland, but spent the majority of his career in London. In 1867 he discovered that amyl nitrate effectively relieved pain of angina pectoris. Brunton is credited with developing the discipline of pharmacology.
Collection Summary
Contains a case and memorandum book, and data relating to the Science Defence and Advancement Association League and the Society for the Abolition of Vivisection. Includes 5 letters from Alexander Haig pertaining to the chemistry of beer and to headaches. Other correspondents include Leonard G. Guthrie, Edmund Gurney, Reid Hunt, Rudolf Kobert, R.W. Leftwich, Alexander Spence, Joseph Tillie, and Sir Samuel Wilks.
Abstract
In 1867 he discovered that amyl nitrate effectively relieved pain of angina pectoris. Brunton is credited with developing the discipline of pharmacology.
Physical Location
Materials stored onsite. History of Medicine Division. National Library of Medicine
Provenance
Transfer, NLM General Collection, 1958.
Creator
- Title
- Finding Aid to the Sir Thomas Lauder Brunton Correspondence 1881-1912
- Status
- Unverified Partial Draft
- Author
- HMD Staff; Jim Labosier
- Date
- 1958; 2007
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
- Language of description note
- Finding aid is written in English
- Edition statement
- 1.0
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