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- 16 May 1904-17 May 1904 (Creation)
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Occupation or role: [Wife of] Plasterer
Gender: Female
Age: 25
Date of admission: 16 May 1904
Date of death: 17 May 1904
Disease (transcribed): Laryngitis with ulceration of soft palate (? Syphilitic.) and epiglottis and vocal chords. Tracheotomy. Asphyxia
Disease (standardised): Laryngitis (Larynx, epiglottis, vocal cords); Ulcer (Palate, soft); Syphilis (Systemic); Tracheotomy (Trachea); Asphyxia (Respiratory system);
Admitted under the care of: Ewart, William
Medical examination performed by: Ascherson, William Lawrence
Post mortem examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury
Medical notes: 'Patient admitted on May 16th for sore throat. Trouble in the throat had been present 18 months and had been getting steadily worse. She had occasionally bought a bottle of medicine for it (!) but had never consulted a doctor. Loss of voice 4 months. Her hair had been falling out recently. Patient had had one child and no miscarriages'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen
Type of incident: n/a
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- English
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- Diseases and conditions » Respiratory tract diseases
- Anatomy » Respiratory system
- Diseases and conditions » Pathological conditions, signs and symptoms
- Anatomy » Stomatognathic system
- Diseases and conditions » Infections » Bacterial infections and mycoses
- Anatomy » Systemic
- Diseases and conditions » Female urogenital diseases and pregnancy complications
- Diseases and conditions » Musculoskeletal diseases
- Anatomy » Musculoskeletal system
- Therapeutics » Surgical procedures
- Diseases and conditions » Sexually transmitted diseases
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- Ewart, William (Subject)
- Trevor, Robert Salusbury (Subject)
- Ascherson, William Lawrence (Subject)