Casebooks, 1889-1892
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Bound holograph manuscripts containing case notes on orthopedic patients with a variety of complaints, including descriptions of each case and patient data such as name, age, sex, address, dates of consultations, diagnosis, treatment, and outcome. Includes several one-page manuscripts laid in as well as outlines made of patient body parts showing measurements of the actual curvature and size of affected areas. There are many other patient case studies in folders housed in the Patient Case Files Series. Medical records are open for research use.
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Access note. Series contains fragile materials in the form of glass plate negatives, lantern slides, and nitrate negatives and may require extra assistance from staff. Contact Research Services for access. Most if not all of the images are available in the collection as photographic prints.
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