Download or read book Parturition without Pain or Loss of Consciousness written by James Townley and published by Good Press. This book was released on 2019-12-04 with total page 41 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: James Townley's book, 'Parturition without Pain or Loss of Consciousness' is intended to introduce readers at his time about an innovative approach to pain relief during childbirth. Here, he presents his idea of applying an anodyne that modifies the effects of chloroform without compromising consciousness. His method offers a safer alternative to traditional chloroform use, which often resulted in loss of consciousness and danger. Townley also shares his plan to devise an inhaler and an anodyne fluid that would reduce chloroform's strength and give it a certain flavor to help deaden sensation while maintaining consciousness during labor.