Key Information
Reference code
KH/CN/1/99
Title
Case notes, 1867-1871, of surgical patients compiled on behalf of Sir William Fergusson, Surgeon, King's College Hospital
Date(s)
- 1867 Oct - 1871 Oct (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, mainly comprising descriptions of fractures, orthopaedic problems, burns, abscesses and the correction of congenital abnormalities such as cleft palate. With sketches and temperature graphs. Patient descriptions typically include name, age, place of origin and current abode, occupation and health history. Indexed in alphabetical order with name of patients, age, date of admission and discharge and disease. Letters A-B missing from the index. 1 volume. Fragile