Saint Bartholomew's Hospital, London

Clinical notes, probably by one of the House Physicians, on cases in the Hospital. Among the various physicians mentioned as engaged upon these cases are Percival Pott [1714-1788] and William Pitcairn [1711-1791]. The name of William Hunter [1718-1783] appears on p. 132 in connection with a case of retroverted pregnant uterus. Pp. 59, 62 contain notes of patients with gun-shot wounds, inflicted during the Gordon Riots in 1780. Produced in London.

1777-1781

1 volume pp. 18-462. tall 8vo. 31 × 10 cm. Modern vellum binding. Pp. 1-17 wanting; the leaves affected by damp throughout, with damage to margins and corners.

Purchased 1926.

Database description transcribed from S.A.J. Moorat, Catalogue of Western Manuscripts on Medicine and Science in the Wellcome Historical Medical Library (London: Wellcome Institute for the History of Medicine, 1962-1973).

Copy photographs of page showing the injuries to Hannah Wait caused by being shot during the Gordon riots is held by Wellcome Images as L0049752-3