Key Information
Reference code
KH/CN/1/14
Title
Case notes, 1845-1846, of patients under the care of Robert Bentley Todd, Physician, King's College Hospital
Date(s)
- 1845 Aug - 1846 Apr (Creation)
Level of description
Item
Extent
1 vol
Scope and content
Manuscript volume of case notes of patients under the care of Robert Bentley Todd, Professor of Physiology, King's College London, and Physician, King's College Hospital, covering the typical range of problems administered by Todd and his staff, most notably pneumonia and epilepsy and chronic complaints such as 'nervous headache', and 'softening of brain' (Todd was a neurologist). Patient descriptions often include name, age, place of origin and current abode, occupation, and health history. Indexed in case order with names of patients, reason for referral, and outcome. 1 volume. Fragile