title: Amputations at the London Hospital 1852-1857.
abstract: Between 1852 and 1857 at the London Hospital, 142 amputations were performed in 136 patients. The most common indication was an injury sustained at work. Overall mortality was 46% and the death rate was especially high for lower-limb amputations. Most deaths were due to postoperative sepsis. Those who received chloroform anaesthesia did worse than those who received ether.
authors.affiliation: Academic Vascular Surgery Unit, University College Hospitals NHS Trust, Middlesex Hospital, Mortimer Street, London W1N 8AA, UK. eddie.chaloner@diversitynow.net
authors.forename: E J
authors.initials: EJ
authors.lastname: Chaloner
authors.forename: H S
authors.initials: HS
authors.lastname: Flora
authors.forename: R J
authors.initials: RJ
authors.lastname: Ham
mesh_terms: D000671:Amputation, Surgical / Q000266:history*; D049672:History, 19th Century; D006769:Hospitals, General / Q000266:history; D006801:Humans; D008131:London