Item 324 - George Wigzell, 43, Railway inspector

Occupation or role: Railway inspector
Age: 43
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 10 Oct 1882
Date of death: 20 Oct 1882
Disease (transcribed): Tubercular peritonitis. Miliary tubercle in lungs. Pneumonia. Strangulated femoral hernia
Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Abdomen); Peritonitis (Abdomen); Tuberculosis (Lung); Pneumonia (Lung); Hernia (Abdomen)
Admitted under the care of: Holmes, Timothy
Medical examination performed by: Margerison, Richard
Post mortem examination performed by: Ross, Daniel McClure
Medical notes: For three years past a small lump had existed at the upper part of the right thigh. The lump came and went with his varying cough.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, heart, abdomen, liver, spleen and kidneys
Type of incident: n/a