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- 12 Jun 1850-28 Aug 1850 (Creation)
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Occupation or role: Manservant
Age: 54
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 12 Jun 1850
Date of death: 28 Aug 1850
Disease (transcribed): General dropsy. Adherent pericardium. Diseased valves. Old peritonitis. Granular kidneys
Disease (standardised): Oedema (General); Disease (Heart); Peritonitis (Abdomen); Disease (Kidney)
Admitted under the care of: Bence Jones, Henry
Medical examination performed by: Barclay, Andrew Whyte
Post mortem examination performed by: Holl, Harvey Buchanan
Medical notes: This patient stated that his present illness was of six weeks or two months duration, and that it had begun with swelling of the abdomen followed by general dropsy.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax and abdomen
Type of incident: n/a
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- English
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- Anatomy » Cardiovascular system
- Anatomy » Torso
- Anatomy » Urogenital system
- Diseases and conditions » Pathological conditions, signs and symptoms
- Diseases and conditions » Cardiovascular diseases
- Diseases and conditions » Digestive system diseases
- Diseases and conditions » Infections
- Diseases and conditions » Male urogenital diseases
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- Bence Jones, Henry (Subject)
- Holl, Harvey Buchanan (Subject)
- Barclay, Andrew Whyte (Subject)