Item 159 - Albert Thwaites, 1 8/12, [Child of] Painter

Occupation or role: [Child of] Painter
Gender: Male
Age: 1 8/12
Date of admission: 21 Mar 1906
Date of death: 11 Jun 1906
Disease (transcribed): Tuberculous meningitis
Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis, meningeal (Brain);
Admitted under the care of: Ogle, Cyril
Medical examination performed by: Golla, Frederick Lucien
Post mortem examination performed by: Douglas, James Sholto Cameron
Medical notes: 'March 21st admitted for drowsiness and squinting – 6 days. Family history – Two aunts died phthisis. Parents healthy. 3 other children healthy. 4 others died after birth. P.H. [Previous History] Always been healthy. P.I. [Present Illness] 6 days ago first noticed drowsy. Next day diarrhoea and vomiting. Next day retraction of head and squint noticed'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen, cranium
Type of incident: n/a