Question

What happened as a result of chloroform becoming scarce during the war?

a.Leeches were used to numb the pain.

b.Chloroform stopped being used during surgery.

c.Surgeons turned to whiskey to help ease pain.

d.The inhaler was invented to prevent wasted chloroform.

Answer 1

D the inhaler was invented to prevent wasted chloroform

Step-by-step explanation:

Soaking a handkerchief was the original method, but that wasted too much of it. Dr. Julian John Chisolm invented the first inhaler mechanism that would provide only the necessary two-ounce dose of chloroform without resulting in waste.