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- 14 Apr 1846-21 Apr 1846 (Creation)
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Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 40
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 14 Apr 1846
Date of death: 21 Apr 1846
Disease (transcribed): Mania. Cut throat. Inflammation of sub mucous tissues of larynx. Pleurisy. Extensive inflammation and gangrene of arms.
Disease (standardised): Bipolar Disorder; Wound (Throat); Inflammation (Larynx); Pleurisy (Pleura); Inflammation (Arm); Gangrene (Arm)
Admitted under the care of: Hawkins, Caesar Henry
Medical examination performed by: Gee, Adolphus John
Post mortem examination performed by: Hewett, Prescott Gardner
Medical notes: The patient was first admitted on March 25th under Mr Cutler’s care in a state of collapse, insensible and with several small superficial wounds of the throat which had been inflicted by himself a short time before admission. He was re-admitted having again cut his throat.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Cranium, neck, thorax, abdomen and superior extremities
Type of incident: Suicide
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- Anatomy » Digestive system
- Anatomy » Respiratory system
- Anatomy » Stomatognathic system
- Anatomy » Upper extremity
- Diseases and conditions » Mental health » Mental disorders
- Diseases and conditions » Wounds and injuries
- Diseases and conditions » Pathological conditions, signs and symptoms
- Diseases and conditions » Respiratory tract diseases
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- Hawkins, Caesar Henry (Subject)
- Hewett, Prescott Gardner (Subject)
- Gee, Adolphus John (Subject)