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- 13 Nov 1906-3 Dec 1906 (Creation)
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Occupation or role: Needlewoman
Gender: Female
Age: 42
Date of admission: 13 Nov 1906
Date of death: 3 Dec 1906
Disease (transcribed): Morbus cordis (mitral and aortic stenosis. Tricuspid regurgitation. Major dilatation of L. [Left] auricle). Adherent pericardium. Rheumatic arthritis. Hydronephrosis
Disease (standardised): Disease (Heart); Mitral valve stenosis (Heart); Aortic valve stenosis (Heart); Cardiomyopathy, dilated (Heart); Pericarditis (Heart); Rheumatic fever (Systemic); Arthritis (Joints);
Admitted under the care of: Ewart, William
Medical examination performed by: Newton, W.H.
Post mortem examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury
Medical notes: 'C.O.[Condition On Admission?] Shortness of breath and swelling of the legs. F.H. [Family History] No family history of Rheumatism. P.M.H. [Previous Medical History] Rheumatic fever aet 25 years. Osteoarthritis of hands and feet for the last 15 years, treated at Bath and Brixton. Often gets severe attacks of dyspnoea. Bowels rather constipated. Present Illness: Began 1 week before admission with shortness of breath, pain after food and general weakness. She has had to lie up for the past few days and has slept very little. She is unable to take her food at all well'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen
Type of incident: n/a
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- Diseases and conditions » Cardiovascular diseases
- Anatomy » Cardiovascular system
- Diseases and conditions » Pathological conditions, signs and symptoms
- Diseases and conditions » Infections » Bacterial infections and mycoses
- Anatomy » Systemic
- Diseases and conditions » Musculoskeletal diseases
- Anatomy » Musculoskeletal system
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- Ewart, William (Subject)
- Trevor, Robert Salusbury (Subject)
- Newton, W.H. (Subject)