Pt_ECENTLY, rather enthusiastic reports (1, 2, 8,4) concerning Fluothane (CFa CHC1 Br) appeared in the literature The pubhshed reports (1, 2) indicated that this was an exceedingly "potent, non-lmtating, non-explosive agent, reqmxmg careful control of concentration and easy recogmtaon of anaesthetie depth if over-dose and resulting serious cardiovascular depression were to be avoided. Since few anaesthetists have available at pr, esent the facilities for constant accurate control of concentration, it seemed necessary to find dependable easily recogmsed clinical signs, and to correlate these with the accurate electroencephalographm levels. In fins way a satisfactory safe pattern of anaesthesia would be available.
M~a'ttoDTwenty-two unselected pataents were ,studied The type of operation, age range and duralaon of anaesthesia were as follows.
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