Item 339 - Mary Pitt, 37, Governess

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406 PM/1879/339

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Mary Pitt, 37, Governess

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  • 19 Nov 1879-13 Dec 1879 (Creation)

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Occupation or role: Governess
Age: 37
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 19 Nov 1879
Date of death: 13 Dec 1879
Disease (transcribed): Marasmus after scarlet fever. Calcareous degeneration of both suprarenal bodies
Disease (standardised): Protein-energy malnutrition (Systemic); Scarlet fever (Systemic); Degeneration (Adrenal glands)
Admitted under the care of: Dickinson, William Howship
Medical examination performed by: Owen, Herbert Isambard
Post mortem examination performed by: Ewart, William
Medical notes: The patient had languor and anorexia.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, bronchi, heart, liver, spleen, uterus, kidneys, skull and suprarenal bodies
Type of incident: n/a

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  • English

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The case continues on PM/1879/338

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No in Register 1879: 1458

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See Preparation of suprarenal bodies X.34.A

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