Key Information
Reference code
KH/CN/1/347
Title
Case notes, 1886-1888, for patients under the care of William Smoult Playfair, obstetrician, King's College Hospital
Date(s)
- 1887 Jul - 1888 Feb (Creation)
- 1886 Mar (Creation)
Level of description
Item
Extent
1 vol
Scope and content
Manuscript volume of medical case notes of women and children under the care of William Smoult Playfair, obstetrician, notably including examples of fibroids, haematocele, cancer of the uterus, syphilis, peritonitis and retroversion. The volume also contains copies of an excellent and detailed description of the preparation of an operating room (pp. 76-78). Patient details contain name, age, symptoms, and dates of admission and discharge. Indexed by name of patient and disease. Fragile . 1 volume