Key Information
Reference code
KH/CN/1/80
Title
Case notes, 1856-1857, of surgical patients compiled on behalf of Sir William Fergusson, Surgeon, King's College Hospital
Date(s)
- 1856 Apr - 1857 Jun (Creation)
Level of description
Item
Extent
1 vol
Scope and content
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, by, among others, his house surgeon, Christopher Heath, describing a range of problems including numerous examples of joint disease or injury, fracture, the treatment of abscesses and the resection of tumours, notably those of the jaw, neck, and breast. Patient descriptions often include name, age, place of origin and current abode, occupation and health history. Indexed in chronological order with names of patients, ward, disease and outcome. 1 volume. Fragile