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James Young Simpson stone plaque

Commemorative plaque

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This stone commemorative plaque records: Sir James Young Simpson Lived in this house from 1845 to 1870, and in 1847 discovered the anaesthetic power of chloroform.

From the Open Plaques record 30282

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