Item 81 - Thomas Faulding, 47, Coachman

Occupation or role: Coachman
Gender: Male
Age: 47
Date of admission: 23 Mar 1906
Date of death: 4 Apr 1906
Disease (transcribed): Arterio-venous aneurysm – Dilation of heart
Disease (standardised): Arteriovenous fistula (Cardiovascular system); Cardiomyopathy, dilated (Heart);
Admitted under the care of: Latham, Arthur Carlyle
Medical examination performed by: Golla, Frederick Lucien
Post mortem examination performed by: Douglas, James Sholto Cameron
Medical notes: 'P.H. [Previous History] Measles as child. Neuritis Barre[?] 4 years ago. Syphilis denied. Rick[Rickets?] admitted. Moderate drinker – Occasional violent cough during past winter. F.H. [Family History] Nothing abnormal. P.I. [Present Illness]. Flashes of light seen before measles past week. Three days before admission in usual health, when on going to bed had sudden peculiar feeling in head. Then noticed purple face and tightness of collar. No pain or vomiting. Felt short of breath'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, circulatory system, abdomen
Type of incident: n/a