Key Information
Reference code
KH/CN/1/349
Title
Case notes, 1887, for patients under the care of William Smoult Playfair, obstetrician, King's College Hospital
Date(s)
- 1887 Aug (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 describing examples of dyspepsia, cellulitis, fibroids, dysmenorrhoea (period pain), abdominal tumour, menorrhagia (heavy menstrual bleeding), and an umbilical hernia. Patient details contain name, age, symptoms, and dates of admission and discharge. Indexed by name of patient and disease. 1 volume