Medical
Information about medicine and medical care in Richmond, VA during the Civil War

 Written Accounts

1862-09-24, National Archives; any able-bodied hospital workers are to be reported to the Surgeon General, so they can be replaced by Conscripts “incapacitated for active military service”
1862-09-26, Richmond Enquirer; excellent description of the Senate debate on the hospital bill. Praises Clopton, St. Francis de Sales, Louisiana Hospital, and Winder Hospital. Gives some statistics not available elsewhere.
1862-09-26, Richmond Examiner; Surgeon General's report on Richmond and Petersburg hospitals. Notes that, up to this time, almost 100,000 patients have been treated in Richmond hospitals. Includes mortality figures.
1862-09-30, Richmond Enquirer; Report of the Select Committee on Hospitals; reports on hospitals in Richmond and elsewhere and what to do about them - recommends reforms such as matrons, purchasing agents, and effective hospital funds.
1862-10-10, Richmond Dispatch; C. D. Rice, Howard’s Grove, wants to hire black nurses, male or female
1862-10-10, Richmond Dispatch; GH#9 announced as Receiving Hospital
1862-10-10, Richmond Whig; all sick and wounded soldiers arriving in Richmond will be admitted to “the Receiving Hospital” (GH#9). Discharged, furloughed and paroled soldiers can also find lodging here
1862-10-13, Richmond Dispatch; all sick and wounded soldiers arriving in Richmond are taken to "Receiving Hospital" (GH#9) before being conveyed elsewh
1862-10-13, Richmond Dispatch; description of surgical operation by O. F. Manson at the Moore Hospital (GH#24)
1862-10-14, National Archives; Surgeon of GH#9 reports on the number of patients with compound fractures of the thigh that were treated without amputation. Out of the 35 reported, 28 died

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