Report of patients treated in St. Thomas's Hospital, from 1861 - 1865 / [edited by William H. Stone].

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1869
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Credit: Report of patients treated in St. Thomas's Hospital, from 1861 - 1865 / [edited by William H. Stone]. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    OPERATIONS, 18G4. ] 25 Humerus 1, C. Recovery from compound comminuted fracture into the elbow-joint. Radius and ulna 1, C. Carpus and metacarpus 1, D. The cause of death in the fatal case was pyaemia after amputation ('secondary) of forearm. Tibia and fibula 13; C. 7, D. 6. In 1 fatal case amputation of thigh and transfusion of blood, in 1 death after secondary amputation of thigh. One case of ununited fracture recovered. There were 3 deaths from pyaemia, 1 from shock after amputation of both legs. Tarsus and metatarsus 4, C. In 1 case amputation of 4 toes, in 1 Chopart’s. Dislocations.—Hip-joint 1, C. Shoulder 6, C. In 1 case axillary dislocation of humerus reduced after 3 weeks. Clavicle 4; C. 3, R. 1. Two of the sternal, 2 of the acromial end. Other 3, C; 1 of semilunar cartilage, 1 of thumb, 1 compound of great toe. Wounds.—Slight (i. e. simple, incised, abraded, or punctured) 23; C. 21, R. 1, D. 1. In the fatal case extension of inflammatory action to the knee-joint, and amputa- tion of thigh. Scalp 33; C. 27, R. 1, D. 5. In 1 fatal case bronchitis; in 1 intracranial suppuration, for which trephining in 1 primary, in a 2nd secondary, compression; in 1 haemorrhage. Throat 5, C. Severe (from contusion or laceration, See.) 19; C. 17, 11. 2. In both the fatal cases extreme shock led to death. In 2 complicated with wound of knee-joint, in 3 with wound of the radial artery. Sprains.—21, C. Complicated 5, C. Injuries to the eye.—5; C. 1, R. 4. Complicated injury.—1, D. Dislocation of ilium from sacrum, with rupture of liver. OPERATIONS, 1864. Lithotomy 8; C. 7, D. 1. Lithotritv 3; C. 1, N. R. 1, D. 1. Amputation of hand (at wrist) 2, C. Amputation of finger, fingers, or parts of hand 7; C. 6, D. 1. One man died of pyaemia after subsequent amputation of the forearm.
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