Albert Newman, 37, Coffee stall keeper
- 406 PM/1904/44
- Item
- 29 Jan 1904-31 Jan 1904
Occupation or role: Coffee stall keeper
Gender: Male
Age: 37
Date of admission: 29 Jan 1904
Date of death: 31 Jan 1904
Disease (transcribed): Oedema and congestion of lungs. Fatty infiltration of the heart. Corrosive poisoning (oxalic acid)
Disease (standardised): Oedema (Lung); Congestion (Lung); Infiltration (Heart); Poisoning (Systemic);
Admitted under the care of: Owen, Herbert Isambard
Medical examination performed by: Ascherson, William Lawrence
Post mortem examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury
Medical notes: 'Patient was admitted on Jany [January] 29th, three hours after taking two-penny worth of oxalic acid. He had previously been seen by a doctor, and as the result of emetics had vomited frequently'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen, cranium
Type of incident: Trauma/accident? Suicide?