Item KH/CN/1/112 - Case notes, 1876-1878, of surgical patients compiled on behalf of Sir William Fergusson, Surgeon, King's College Hospital

Manuscript volume of surgical in-patient case notes compiled on behalf of William Fergusson, Professor of Surgery, King's College London, notably including orthopaedic problems such as housemaid's knee, disease of the hip and knee joints, correction of congenital conditions and malformations, namely hare lip, cleft palate and claw hand; the treatment of ulcers, wound opening and necrosis and surgical intervention to correct hernia. Indexed in alphabetical order with the name of patient, and disease. Patient descriptions commonly include name, age, place of origin and current abode, occupation and health history. 1 volume. Fragile .