Key Information
Reference code
KH/CN/1/332
Title
Case notes, 1877-1879, for patients under the care of William Smoult Playfair, obstetrician, King's College Hospital
Date(s)
- 1877 Apr - 1879 Jun (Creation)
Level of description
Item
Extent
1 vol
Scope and content
Manuscript volume of medical case notes of patients under the care of William Smoult Playfair, obstetrician, notably including examples of menstrual problems, prolapse, haemorrhage, pelvic cellulitis and a uterine tumour. The volume contains charts upon which the House Surgeon has taken summaries of symptoms during consultation or review, a rare occurrence in these notes. Patient details contain name, age, dates of admission and discharge, and sometimes occupation and place of residence down to town or city. Indexed by name of patient. Fragile . 1 volume