Item KH/CN/1/74 - Case notes, 1850, of surgical patients compiled on behalf of Sir William Fergusson, Surgeon, King's College Hospital

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KH/CN/1/74

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Case notes, 1850, of surgical patients compiled on behalf of Sir William Fergusson, Surgeon, King's College Hospital

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  • 1850 Jan - Aug (Creation)

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1 vol

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Manuscript volume of surgical in-patient case notes compiled on behalf of William Fergusson, Professor of Surgery, King's College London, and Surgeon to the Hospital, notably including cases of bruising, fistulas, fractures, club foot and hare lip, lithotomy (removal of a calculus or stone from the urinary system), amputations, the outcome of a kick from a horse and gunpowder burns. Patient descriptions often include name, age, place of origin and current abode, occupation, and health history. Indexed in chronological order with names of patients, disease and outcome. 1 volume. Fragile

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