Amongst the 2242 sets of patient radiographs we hold there are 55 for which we do not have any corresponding patient case notes. Within this group of 55 there is one patient in particular that stands out as the radiographs that survive for him are the earliest original radiographs we hold with the others all being on microfiche. The other 54 also have their patient numbers clearly marked on the radiographs and references to them can be found amongst the other records in the collection, for example admission registers and treatment registers.
All we know about this patient is his name and the date on which the x-rays were taken. The three x-rays were taken in September and October of 1939 and show the boy’s right arm and right leg. Judging from his size we are assuming he was relatively young and was evidently suffering from disease of the right tibia and right forearm. There are no later re-admissions for this patient and so we are assuming that he either recovered and was discharged with no later relapse or that he died. We have the sanatorium school records for the period as well and there is no mention of him there, so again we can assume he was either below school age or too ill to attend. The only other contemporary records we have where we might expect to find him are the register of operations and the register of splints and appliances. Again there is no reference in either of these confirming he did not receive any surgical treatment during his stay and was not issued with a splint.
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