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Sherlock Holmes and anaesthesia.

J R Maltby1

  • 1Department of Anaesthesia, Foothills Hospital, University of Calgary, Alberta.

Canadian Journal of Anaesthesia = Journal Canadien D'Anesthesie
|January 1, 1988
PubMed
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Sherlock Holmes adventures feature various anesthetic drugs. These include criminal uses of chloroform, opium, and curare, therapeutic morphine, and recreational cocaine by Holmes.

Area of Science:

  • Medical Humanities
  • Literary Studies
  • History of Pharmacology

Background:

  • Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's Sherlock Holmes canon spans 56 short stories and four novels, with the first, A Study in Scarlet, published a century ago.
  • The narratives explore the historical context of drug use, encompassing both illicit and medicinal applications.

Discussion:

  • The stories depict criminal applications of chloroform, opium, and curae, highlighting societal issues and the darker side of drug use.
  • Morphine is presented in a therapeutic context, illustrating its medical applications during the period.
  • Sherlock Holmes's personal recreational use of cocaine offers a complex portrayal of addiction and coping mechanisms within the narrative.

Key Insights:

  • Analysis reveals a spectrum of anesthetic drug usage in Sherlock Holmes stories, from criminal to therapeutic and recreational.

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  • The portrayal of these drugs reflects contemporary attitudes and understanding of pharmacology in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

    • Outlook:

    • Further literary analysis can explore the evolving depiction of drugs and addiction in popular culture.
    • Investigating the pharmacological accuracy within Doyle's work provides insights into historical medical practices and public perception.