The Middlesex Hospital : report on the cholera patients admitted into the Hospital during the year 1854 / by S.W. Sibley.

  • Sibley, S.W.
Date:
1855
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Credit: The Middlesex Hospital : report on the cholera patients admitted into the Hospital during the year 1854 / by S.W. Sibley. Source: Wellcome Collection.

Provider: This material has been provided by The Royal College of Surgeons of England. The original may be consulted at The Royal College of Surgeons of England.

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    It is to be regretted that but few post mortem ex- aminations could be made, and that no chemical or other 4 observations of the blood, and of the excretions, were carried out. But it was found that neither of these important inquiries could be efficiently conducted, in con- sequence chiefly of the crowded state of the dead-house, and post mortem examination rooms, and the exertions of the whole medical staff, and of the small number of pupils then in London, being exclusively directed to the alle- viation of the sufferings of the living. But, with regard to the facts dwelt upon in the Report, the Weekly Board are of opinion that the publication of them may be of general interest, and more especially so to the Governors and Supporters of the Middlesex Hospital. The tables in the Appendix will be found to contain much valuable information, and reflect much credit on the Registrar. MICHAEL SMITH, Chairman. Middlesex Hospital, January, 1855.