Dr. Sam Cavell
October 20, 2022
“No Biting the Bullet: Anesthesia and the Civil War”
With vast numbers of casualties requiring surgery as a result of Civil War battles the relatively new technology of general anesthesia was put to the ultimate test. Although the administration of anesthetics was far from precise, their widespread use allowed life-saving surgeries to be performed without additional pain and trauma to the patient. This presentation focuses on the development of anesthesia, its use in field and general hospitals, and ways in which war furthered innovation in military surgery.
Dr. Cavell is the Visiting Assistant Professor in Military History at Southeastern Louisiana University. She received her PhD in naval and maritime history from the University of Exeter in the UK where she received the Exeter Research Fellowship. She has been a guest lecturer at the National Maritime Museum, Greenwich in the UK, Oxford University, and the U.S. Naval Academy at Annapolis. Her publications include Midshipmen and Quarterdeck Boys in the British Navy, and chapter contributions to The Battle of New Orleans Reconsidered, Yankees in Nelson’s Navy, and Naval History and Biography in Film. Sam is a member of the Historian General’s Committee of the Naval Order of the United States and is currently working on a book about Admiral Sir Alexander Cochrane RN and his campaigns from Bladensburg to New Orleans in the War of 1812.
Place: Drusilla Seafood, 3482 Drusilla Lane http://drusillaplace.com/
Meeting Time: 6:30 pm Doors open, Meeting begins 7:00 pm, End 8:30 to 9:00pm.
Meeting Cost: $30.00 includes tax, tip, food and fun. Purchase of a meal is optional.
Reservations: Please make a reservation(s) to attend this meeting by Tuesday October 18.
Late Reservations: Welcomed and appreciated.
Contact: John Potts (225) 937-2782, or brcwrt@att.net
Book Raffle: There will be a selection of books or items. $1 per ticket or 6 tickets for $5.
Facebook page: Our Facebook page has over 700 members, over 3,000 articles, videos, and photos. We have moved to https://mewe.com/groups Search for Baton Rouge Civil War Round Table. Website - http://www.brcwrt.com
Meeting Time: 6:30 pm Doors open, Meeting begins 7:00 pm, End 8:30 to 9:00pm.
Meeting Cost: $30.00 includes tax, tip, food and fun. Purchase of a meal is optional.
Reservations: Please make a reservation(s) to attend this meeting by Tuesday October 18.
Late Reservations: Welcomed and appreciated.
Contact: John Potts (225) 937-2782, or brcwrt@att.net
Book Raffle: There will be a selection of books or items. $1 per ticket or 6 tickets for $5.
Facebook page: Our Facebook page has over 700 members, over 3,000 articles, videos, and photos. We have moved to https://mewe.com/groups Search for Baton Rouge Civil War Round Table. Website - http://www.brcwrt.com