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Sir James Young Simpson, 1st Baronet (7 June 1811 – 6 May 1870) was a Scottish obstetrician and an important figure in the history of medicine. Simpson discovered the anaesthetic properties of chloroform and successfully introduced it for general medical use.
Career
Simpson completed his final examination at the age of 18 but, as he was so young, had to wait two years before he got his license to practice medicine. In 1838 he designed the Air Tractor, the earliest known vacuum extractor to assist childbirth but the method did not become popular until the invention of the ventouse over a century later. At the age of 28 he was appointed to the Chair of Medicine and Midwifery at the University of Edinburgh. He improved the design of obstetric forceps that to this day are known in obstetric circles as "Simpson's Forceps" and, like Semmelweis, fought against the contagion of puerperal sepsis. His most noted contribution was the introduction of anaesthesia to childbirth.
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Simpson's intellectual interests ranged from archaeology to an almost taboo subject at the time: hermaphroditism. He was a very early advocate of the use of midwives in the hospital environment. Many prominent women also consulted him for their gynaecological problems. Simpson wrote Homœopathy, it's Tenets and Tendencies refuting the ideas put forward by Hahnemann.
It was his achievements and wide ranging interests that led to his town house at 52 Queen Street, Edinburgh being a gathering point for many members of society, especially intellectuals. His impish sense of humour got the better of him on at least one of these occasions when he seated a Southern US slave owner next to a freed slave at the dinner table. Since this town house was fairly busy at times, Simpson preferred to keep his wife and children at their country house near Bathgate. In religion Simpson was a devout adherent of the Free Church of Scotland, but he refused to sign the Westminster Confession of Faith, because of what he believed to be its literal interpretation of the book of Genesis.
Simpson was a close friend of Sir David Brewster, and was present at his deathbed.
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Former positions of James Simpson
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
| CANADIAN UTILITIES LIMITED | Director/Board Member | 2020-05-05 |
| SUNCOR ENERGY INC. | Chairman | 2017-03-31 |
| CU INC. | Director/Board Member | 2014-05-30 |
Petro-Canada
 Petro-Canada Integrated OilEnergy Minerals Petro-Canada engages in the exploration of oil and gas. The company has operations in Libya, Algeria, the United States, and Canada. Petro-Canada manufactures petroleum products. It is headquartered in Calgary, Canada. | Director/Board Member | 2009-07-30 |
ATCO Energy Solutions Ltd.
 ATCO Energy Solutions Ltd. Integrated OilEnergy Minerals ATCO Energy Solutions Ltd. builds, owns, and operates electrical, industrial pipelines, and hydrocarbon storage facilities. The firm offers pipelines and storage for hydrocarbons and related gas products, electric transmission and substations, water treatment, transmission, and distribution. The company was founded in 2008 and is headquartered in Calgary, Canada. | Director/Board Member | - |
Training of James Simpson
| University of Toronto | Graduate Degree |
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| Listed companies | 2 |
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| CANADIAN UTILITIES LIMITED | Utilities |
| SUNCOR ENERGY INC. | Energy Minerals |
| Private companies | 8 |
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Petro-Canada
Petro-Canada Integrated OilEnergy Minerals Petro-Canada engages in the exploration of oil and gas. The company has operations in Libya, Algeria, the United States, and Canada. Petro-Canada manufactures petroleum products. It is headquartered in Calgary, Canada. | Energy Minerals |
CU, Inc.
 CU, Inc. Gas DistributorsUtilities CU, Inc. engages in the electricity distribution, transmission, and infrastructure development. It operates through the following segments: Electricity, Pipelines & Liquids, and Corporate & Other. The Electricity segment includes the ATCO Electric Distribution and ATCO Electric Transmission, which provide regulated electricity transmission, distribution, and related infrastructure development in northern and central east Alberta, the Yukon, the Northwest Territories. The Pipelines & Liquids segment consists of includes ATCO Gas and ATCO Pipelines, which provide integrated natural gas transmission, distribution and related infrastructure development throughout Alberta and in the Lloydminster area of Saskatchewan. The company was is headquartered in Calgary, Canada. | Utilities |
Chevron Canada Resources Ltd.
 Chevron Canada Resources Ltd. Oil & Gas ProductionEnergy Minerals Chevron Canada Resources Ltd. engages in the exploration, development, production, and marketing of crude oil, natural gas, and natural gas liquids in Canada. The company was founded in 1938 and is headquartered in Calgary, Canada. | Energy Minerals |
Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers
 Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers operates as the voice of Canada''s upstream oil and natural gas industry. The company was founded in 1927 and is headquartered in Calgary, Canada. | Commercial Services |
ATCO Power Ltd.
 ATCO Power Ltd. Electric UtilitiesUtilities ATCO Power Ltd. develops, builds, and operates independent power generation facilities. It operates coal-fired thermal generating plants, cogeneration plants, combined-cycle plants, hydroelectric plants, and open-cycle plants. The firm provides custom power solutions, including commercial and industrial power marketing, sales, and distributed generation to commercial and industrial customers. The company was founded in 1988 and is headquartered in Calgary, Canada. | Utilities |
ATCO Structures & Logistics Ltd.
 ATCO Structures & Logistics Ltd. Engineering & ConstructionIndustrial Services ATCO Structures & Logistics Ltd. provides modular construction services. Its products and services include workforce housing, modular facilities, site support services, and logistics and operations management. The firm specializes in office trailers, workforce camps and lodges, camp services and catering, facility operations and maintenance, disaster relief and military support services. The company was founded in 1947 and is headquartered in Calgary, Canada. | Industrial Services |
ATCO Electric Ltd.
 ATCO Electric Ltd. Electric UtilitiesUtilities ATCO Electric Ltd. provides electricity transmission and distribution services. It serves homes; and businesses, including retailers, oilfield, industrial, power producers and contractors in the northern and east-central Alberta. The company is headquartered in Edmonton, Canada. | Utilities |
ATCO Energy Solutions Ltd.
ATCO Energy Solutions Ltd. Integrated OilEnergy Minerals ATCO Energy Solutions Ltd. builds, owns, and operates electrical, industrial pipelines, and hydrocarbon storage facilities. The firm offers pipelines and storage for hydrocarbons and related gas products, electric transmission and substations, water treatment, transmission, and distribution. The company was founded in 2008 and is headquartered in Calgary, Canada. | Energy Minerals |
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