Charles Turner, 39, [Occupation not stated]
St George's Hospital, London
St George's Hospital Medical School, London
Respiratory tract diseases
Respiratory system
Otorhinolaryngologic diseases
Musculoskeletal system
Bacterial infections and mycoses
Head
Tatum, Thomas
Gray, Henry
Holl, Harvey Buchanan
Occupation or role: [Occupation not stated]
Age: 39
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 25 Apr 1849
Date of death: 4 May 1849
Disease (transcribed): Ozaena. Extensive syphilitic caries of the nasal topae, & of the bones at the base of the skull
Disease (standardised): Rhinitis, atrophic (Nose); Syphilis (Nose); Caries (Skull)
Admitted under the care of: Tatum, Thomas
Medical examination performed by: Holl, Harvey Buchanan
Post mortem examination performed by: Gray, Henry
Medical notes: This patient stated that in June last he became affected with symptoms of secondary syphilis, the most important of which was pain in the left ear, with loss of hearing, & a scanty discharge from the meatus. During the September & October following he was put on a course of mercury and profusely salivated. Soon afterwards he became subject to epistaxis, sometimes to a large amount’
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen, larynx, pharynx
Type of incident: n/a
25 Apr 1849-4 May 1849
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