Notebook of patient case histories at the Leeds General Infirmary, possibly compiled by Richard Farrer, apothecary

Contains approximately 61 cases by an anonymous hand. The volume begins with a list of 'Accidents etc' in date order from 29 Mar 1823, listing the patient name, a summary of the symptoms, the surgeon who treated the case, and notes if the patient was cured. At the back of the volume there is a similar list, but of 'Operations etc', dated between 28 Mar 1823-1 Aug 1824.

The case histories begin on page 35. The notes for each case give the patient details, dates of admittance, symptoms and treatment given, and most are also provided with a case number.

The surgeons treating the cases include William Hey II (1772-1844), Thomas Chorley and Samuel Smith. The notebook is believed to have been written by the apothecary of the Leeds General Infirmary, Richard Farrer [see S.T. Anning, "The practice of surgery in Leeds 1823-1824", Medical history, XXIII (1979), 59-95]. The pages are numbered in pencil throughout, but the numbering is erratic.