Harewood General Hospital Photographer unidentified
Published / Created:
1865
Collection Title:
Binder's Title: Gunshot Wounds Illustrated
Image Count:
2
Resource Type:
Prints & Photographs
Description:
Harewood U.S.A. General Hospital,, Hospital Number 20,606, Israel Spotts, Corp'l, Co. G, 200th Pa. Vols., aged 24, was admitted to Harewood U.S.A. Gen'l Hospital, April 5th, 1865, suffering from gunshot wound of back, dorsal region, ball entered the chest opposite the fourth dorsal vertebræ, between the spine and scapula. Wounded, March 25th, 1865, at the battle of Petersburgh, Va. On admission, the condition of injured parts and constitutional state of patient were good; did very well for a while, wound healing kindly, but towards the early part of the month of May the chest became enormously distended with effusion, harassing cough, anxiety of countenance, oppressed breathing and symptoms of empyema. An operation being necessary to relieve the patient paracentesis thoracis was performed by Surg. R. B. Bontecou, U.S. Vols., May 9th, 1865, by freely opening the chest at right posterior and lateral aspect, between eighth and ninth ribs, and about six pints of sanious pus removed, no anæsthetic used; the patient felt at once relieved, did remarkably well after the operation; was doing well and in tolerably good condition when he deserted from this hospital, May 28th, 1865. Treatment in this case was simple dressings, anodynes and supporting throughout., Israel Spotts., R. B. BONTECOU,, and Surgeon U.S. Vols., In Charge.
Subject (Geographic):
Washington, D.C
Subject (Name):
Bontecou, Reed Brockway, 1824-1907, Harewood General Hospital, Israel Spotts, Hospital Number 20, 606, and Reed B. (Brockway) Bontecou 1824-1907
Subject (Topic):
Back—Wounds and injuries—Surgery, Medical photography—patients, Medical photography—United States—19th century, and United States—History—Civil War, 1861-1865—Medical and sanitary affairs
Harewood General Hospital Photographer unidentified
Published / Created:
1865
Collection Title:
Binder's Title: Gunshot Wounds Illustrated
Image Count:
2
Resource Type:
Prints & Photographs
Description:
Dennis Sullivan, Private Co. E, 2d Va. Cav., aged 21, was admitted to the Harewood U.S.A. Gen'l Hospital, April 19, 1865, with gunshot wound of the scalp, anterior aspect, over coronal suture, denuding bone of its pericranium. Previous to his admission he was attacked with chills, which continued to occur at intervals of about twelve hours, varying somewhat till April 25th. The sulph. of quinine was freely administered in full doses but without any appreciable effect. During pyrexia, pulse ranged between 90 and 100. April 24 the lower lobe, right lung, was discovered to be slightly congested April 26th the lung was now involved, with great pain in the cardiac region. Upon auscultation the bellows sound was distinctly heard, and occasionally the regurgitant murmur, the pulse rising rapidly from 90 to 156 per minute. Ten o'clock P.M., of same day, patient became comatose. Shortly after he was trephined by Dr. R. B. Bontecou, Surg. in charge of Hospital, when the external table of the cranium was passed, pus was found to exude from diploic structure, upon the latter being perforated, the singular circumstance presented itself, that while the outer table was uninjured the internal was fractured. The opening being enlarged the portion of fractured bone was removed with the forceps, being nine lines in length, and six in breadth. During the operation the patient seemed almost entirely unconscious, in which state he remained until he died, on the next morning, April 27th, 1865. The operator discovered, as has already been anticipated, and as he had correctly diagnosed, that the patient was suffering from abscess of the brain., Dennis Sullivan., Harewood U.S.A. General Hospital., R. B. BONTECOU, Surgeon U.S. Vols., In charge., and What was most remarkable in this case the patient suffered very little cerebral disturbance, never having complained of pain in the head during his entire sickness, and being perfectly rational at all times until a state of coma supervened.
Subject (Geographic):
Washington, D.C
Subject (Name):
Bontecou, Reed Brockway, 1824-1907, Dennis Sullivan, Harewood General Hospital, and Reed B. (Brockway) Bontecou 1824-1907
Subject (Topic):
Head—Wounds and injuries—Surgery, Medical photography—patients, Medical photography—United States—19th century, and United States—History—Civil War, 1861-1865—Medical and sanitary affairs
Harewood General Hospital Photographer unidentified
Published / Created:
1865
Collection Title:
Binder's Title: Gunshot Wounds Illustrated
Image Count:
2
Resource Type:
Prints & Photographs
Description:
Harewood U.S.A. General Hospital, Hospital Number, 20,788., John D. Parmenter, Private, Co. G, 67th Pa. Vols., aged 16, was admitted to Harewood U.S.A. Gen'l Hospital, April 16th, 1865, suffering from a gangrenous ulcer on the external side of left foot over malleolus, the result of a gun shot wound received at the battle of Amelia Springs, Va., April 6th, 1865. Amputation of left leg, lower third, by a circular incision, June 21st, 1865, by Surg. R. B. Bontecou, U.S.V. The condition of injured parts at the time of operation was gangrenous and sloughing, the bones being necrosed, and the patient considerably emaciated. Patient improving., John D. Parmenter., R. B. BONTECOU,, and Surgeon U.S. Vols., In charge.
Subject (Geographic):
Washington, D.C
Subject (Name):
Bontecou, Reed Brockway, 1824-1907, Harewood General Hospital, John D. Parmenter, Hospital Number 20, 788, and Reed B. (Brockway) Bontecou 1824-1907
Subject (Topic):
Amputation, Food—Wounds and injuries, Gangrene, Medical photography—patients, Medical photography—United States—19th century, and United States—History—Civil War, 1861-1865—Medical and sanitary affairs
Harewood General Hospital Photographer unidentified
Published / Created:
1865
Collection Title:
Binder's Title: Gunshot Wounds Illustrated
Image Count:
2
Resource Type:
Prints & Photographs
Description:
Harewood U.S.A. General Hospital,, Hospital Number 20,408., Phillip Krossart, Private Co. I, 46th N.Y. Vols., aged 30, was admitted to the Harewood U.S.A. Gen'l Hospital April 5, 1865, with gunshot (flesh) wound left hip and left umbilical region, received in action near Petersburg, Va., March 29, 1865 by a conoidal ball. Recovered., Phillip Krossart., R. B. BONTECOU,, and Surgeon U.S. Vols., In Charge.
Subject (Geographic):
Washington, D.C
Subject (Name):
Bontecou, Reed Brockway, 1824-1907, Harewood General Hospital, Phillip Krossart, Hospital Number 20, 408, and Reed B. (Brockway) Bontecou 1824-1907
Subject (Topic):
Medical photography—patients, Medical photography—United States—19th century, Pelvis—Wounds and injuries, and United States—History—Civil War, 1861-1865—Medical and sanitary affairs
Harewood General Hospital Photographer unidentified
Published / Created:
1865
Collection Title:
Binder's Title: Gunshot Wounds Illustrated
Image Count:
2
Resource Type:
Prints & Photographs
Description:
Fredrick Hohmann, Private, Company H, 1st Michigan Cavalry, age 27, wounded at Petersburg April 2nd 1865, was admitted to Harewood U.S.A. General Hospital, from City Point Va., April 5th 1865, with gunshot wound of thigh immediately above the knee joint, the ball entering on the upper surface of internal condyle of right knee, passing half an inch above the knee and parallel with it, to external condyle. When admitted, the patient was in good condition, with the exception of the parts in vicinity of the wound being very much swollen and inflamed, the joint not being implicated, the limb was kept perfectly dry and quiet. April 27, 1865, the wound is almost entirely healed, with no implication of joint, and constitutional condition of patient good., FREDRICK HOHMANN., Harewood U.S.A. General Hospital,, Hospital Number 20487, R. B. BONTECOU,, and Surgeon U.S. Vols., In charge.
Subject (Geographic):
Washington, D.C
Subject (Name):
Bontecou, Reed Brockway, 1824-1907, Fredrick Hohmann, Hospital Number 20, 487, Harewood General Hospital, and Reed B. (Brockway) Bontecou 1824-1907
Subject (Topic):
Leg—Wounds and injuries, Medical photography—patients, Medical photography—United States—19th century, and United States—History—Civil War, 1861-1865—Medical and sanitary affairs
Harewood General Hospital Photographer unidentified
Published / Created:
1865
Collection Title:
Binder's Title: Gunshot Wounds Illustrated
Image Count:
2
Resource Type:
Prints & Photographs
Description:
Harewood U.S.A. General Hospital;, Horace W. Mitchell, Serg't, Co. G, 6th N.Y. Cav., aged 28, was admitted to Harewood U.S.A. Gen'l Hospital April 5th, 1865, suffering from gun shot wound left leg, lower third, the ball entering posteriorly; injuring soft parts. On admission, the condition of injured parts and constitutional state of patient were good. Result favorable. Doing well., Horace W. Mitchell., R. B. BONTECOU,, and Surgeon U.S. Vols., In charge.
Subject (Geographic):
Washington, D.C
Subject (Name):
Bontecou, Reed Brockway, 1824-1907, Harewood General Hospital, Horace W. Mitchell, and Reed B. (Brockway) Bontecou 1824-1907
Subject (Topic):
Leg—Wounds and injuries, Medical photography—patients, Medical photography—United States—19th century, and United States—History—Civil War, 1861-1865—Medical and sanitary affairs
Harewood General Hospital Photographer unidentified
Published / Created:
1865
Collection Title:
Binder's Title: Gunshot Wounds Illustrated
Image Count:
2
Resource Type:
Prints & Photographs
Description:
George W. Northard, Sergt. Co. G., 2d Ohio Cav., age 28, wounded, April 1, 1865, at the battle of Petersburg.—Admitted to Harewood U.S.A. General Hospital, April 1, 1865, with gunshot wound of right knee. The ball entered just above the patella through which it passed, fracturing it into six fragments—passed downward and outward, fracturing external condyle of femur, and escaped. On the 8th of April he was etherized, and Surg. R. B. Bontecou, U.S.V., removed the fractured patella and a fragment of the external condyle. The constitutional state of the patient at the time of the operation was very good. After the operation the limb was placed in a box containing bran, and the patient put on low diet. Subsequently the limb was placed upon a light open splint, extending from the tuberosity of the ischium to a point near the heel, and suspended by a cord; and the patient put on nutritious diet with wine and porter. On the 13th of April he was transferred to a tent ward. Up to this time he suffered considerable pain in the joint, and was very restless and irritable. His appetite become poor, hiccough and vomiting set in. Suppuration was profuse and the patient died April 22d, from exhaustion., George W. Northard., Harewood U.S.A. General Hospital,, Hospital Number, 20,508., R. B. BONTECOU,, and Surgeon U.S. Vols., In charge.
Subject (Geographic):
Washington, D.C
Subject (Name):
Bontecou, Reed Brockway, 1824-1907, George W. Northard, Hospital Number 20, 508, Harewood General Hospital, and Reed B. (Brockway) Bontecou 1824-1907
Subject (Topic):
Leg—Wounds and injuries, Medical photography—patients, Medical photography—United States—19th century, and United States—History—Civil War, 1861-1865—Medical and sanitary affairs
Harewood General Hospital Photographer unidentified
Published / Created:
1865
Collection Title:
Binder's Title: Gunshot Wounds Illustrated
Image Count:
2
Resource Type:
Prints & Photographs
Description:
George W. Northard, Sergt. Co. G., 2d Ohio Cav., age 23, wounded, April 1, 1865, at the battle of Petersburg. Admitted to Harewood U.S. General Hospital, April 1, 1865, with gunshot wound of right knee. The ball entered just above the patella through which it passed, fracturing it into six fragments—passed downward and outward, fracturing external condyle of femur, and escaped. On the 8th of April he was etherized, and Surg. R. B. Bontecou, U.S.V., removed the fractured patella and a fragment of the external condyle. The constitutional state of the patient at the time of the operation was very good. After the operation the limb was placed in a box containing bran, and the patient put on low diet. Subsequently the limb was placed upon a light open splint, extending from the tuberosity of the ischium to a point near the heel, and suspended by a cord; and the patient put a nutritious diet with wine and porter. On the 13th of April he was transferred to a tent ward. Up to this time he suffered considerable pain in the joint, and was very restless and irritable. His appetite become poor, hic-cough and vomiting set in. Suppuration was profuse and the patient died April 22d, from exhaustion., George W. Northard., Harewood U.S.A. General Hospital,, Hospital Number, 20,508., R. B. BONTECOU,, and Surgeon U.S. Vols., In charge.
Subject (Geographic):
Washington, D.C
Subject (Name):
Bontecou, Reed Brockway, 1824-1907, George W. Northard, Hospital Number 20, 508, Harewood General Hospital, and Reed B. (Brockway) Bontecou 1824-1907
Subject (Topic):
Leg—Wounds and injuries, Medical photography—patients, Medical photography—United States—19th century, and United States—History—Civil War, 1861-1865—Medical and sanitary affairs
Harewood General Hospital Photographer unidentified
Published / Created:
1865
Collection Title:
Binder's Title: Gunshot Wounds Illustrated
Image Count:
2
Resource Type:
Prints & Photographs
Description:
Harewood U.S.A. General Hospital,, Henry Morgan Private Company D, 77th N.Y. Vols., age 24 years, admitted to Harewood U.S.A. General Hospital from City Point April 12th, wounded April 2nd at Petersburg Va., by a minnie ball, which entered at left superior maxillary bone, facial surface, passing inwards and downwards into the mouth destroying all the upper teeth, left side. When admitted right side of head and face very much inflamed, erysipelas closing both eyes. May 1st, the patient is now doing well., Henry Morgan., Hospital Number, 20.658., R. B. BONTECOU., and Surgeon U.S. Vols., In charge.
Subject (Geographic):
Washington, D.C
Subject (Name):
Bontecou, Reed Brockway, 1824-1907, Harewood General Hospital, Henry Morgan, Hospital Number 20, 658, and Reed B. (Brockway) Bontecou 1824-1907
Subject (Topic):
Head—Wounds and injuries, Medical photography—patients, Medical photography—United States—19th century, and United States—History—Civil War, 1861-1865—Medical and sanitary affairs
Harewood General Hospital Photographer unidentified
Published / Created:
1865
Collection Title:
Binder's Title: Gunshot Wounds Illustrated
Image Count:
2
Resource Type:
Prints & Photographs
Description:
Thomas Miller, private, Co. G, 116th Pa. Vols, aged 18, admitted to Harewood U.S. Gen'l Hospital, August 15, 1864, convalescent from gunshot wound, left thigh, ball entering and fracturing femur at junction of middle and upper of thigh, past through exit inner side, near the tuberosity of ischium. Wounded, May 5, 1864, at the battle of Wilderness, Va. On admission to this hospital, the patient had so far recovered as to be able to be about on crutches. The patient, however, states, that at time of injury his constitutional state was very good, although wound very painful. Severe hemorrhage followed the injury [and] great tumefaction of the whole limb. The treatment consisted of placing the limb in a fracture-box counter extension, and supporting throughout. Limb shortened about [?] inches and three-fourths; patient otherwise in good condition and in a fair way of having a useful limb. and THOMAS MILLER.
Subject (Geographic):
Washington, D.C
Subject (Name):
Bontecou, Reed Brockway, 1824-1907, Harewood General Hospital, Reed B. (Brockway) Bontecou 1824-1907, and Thomas Miller
Subject (Topic):
Leg—Wounds and injuries, Medical photography—patients, Medical photography—United States—19th century, and United States—History—Civil War, 1861-1865—Medical and sanitary affairs
