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A Pause in Pain: Anaesthesia Machine
An examination of the history of the anaesthesia machine, and related items in the collection of the Ernest and Marion Davis Library.
"A pause in pain: a mark of humanity". Watch this short video about the history of the anaesthesia machine, created by student Ruby Ma from Saint Kentigern College, Auckland, New Zealand.
"A pause in pain: a mark of humanity."
Student Ruby Ma from Saint Kentigern College in Auckland, New Zealand created this short video in 2025, examining the history of the anaesthesia machine. It includes related items in the collection of the Ernest and Marion Davis Library, a medical museum located in Auckland, New Zealand.
The thought of going through surgery without anaesthetic has become unthinkable. But around a century ago, this was reality.
Watch the video to find out more about the history of this fascinating machine.
In 2025, Our Health Journeys continued our partnership with Saint Kentigern College in Auckland, New Zealand to challenge a number of students to conduct research into an aspect of the medical history of Aotearoa New Zealand. The students, ranging from Years 8-13, produced their research in written, oral, or video format and the top projects were chosen for publication to the Our Health Journeys e-museum website.
"The thought of going through surgery without anaesthetic has become unthinkable. But around a century ago, this was reality."