Key Information
Reference code
KH/CN/1/175
Title
Case notes, 1878, of patients under the care of Lionel Smith Beale, Physician, King's College Hospital
Date(s)
- 1878 Feb - Nov (Creation)
Level of description
Item
Extent
1 vol
Scope and content
Manuscript volume of in-patient case notes of patients under the care of Lionel Smith Beale, Physician at King's College Hospital and Professor of Medicine, 1876-1896, notably including a large number of cases of tuberculosis, and a smaller instances of cardiac problems, typhoid, alcoholism, colic, epilepsy, lumbago, a laryngeal tumour and haematemesis (blood in vomit). Patient descriptions often include name, age, place of origin and current abode, occupation and health history. Indexed in alphabetical order with name of patient and disease. 1 volume. Fragile