George W. Northard, Hospital Number 20, 508

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Description

Title
George W. Northard, Hospital Number 20, 508
Creator
Harewood General Hospital
Photographer unidentified
Contributor
Bontecou, Reed Brockway, 1824-1907
George W. Northard, Hospital Number 20, 508
Harewood General Hospital
Reed B. (Brockway) Bontecou 1824-1907
Published / Created
1865
Publication Place
Washington, D.C.
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,
Surgeon U.S. Vols., In charge.
Extent
7.5 in. x 5.5 in. (approximate) oval mounted on 11 in. x 9 in. board
Language
English

Collection Information

Repository
Medical Historical Library, Cushing/Whitney Medical Library
Collection Title
Binder's Title: Gunshot Wounds Illustrated

Subjects, Formats, And Genres

Format
still image
Genre
Albumen Print
Resource Type
Prints & Photographs
Subject (Geographic)
Washington, D.C
Subject (Name)
Bontecou, Reed Brockway, 1824-1907
George W. Northard, Hospital Number 20, 508
Harewood General Hospital
Reed B. (Brockway) Bontecou 1824-1907
Subject (Topic)
Leg—Wounds and injuries
Medical photography—patients
Medical photography—United States—19th century
United States—History—Civil War, 1861-1865—Medical and sanitary affairs

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Object ID (OID)
15831188

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