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- 25 Jan 1888-29 Jan 1888 (Creation)
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Occupation or role: Coachman
Age: 62
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 25 Jan 1888
Date of death: 29 Jan 1888
Disease (transcribed): Old pleurisy of right side. Bronchitis. Emphysema and oedema of left lung. Cavities of heart dilated. Mitral valve, some stenosis
Disease (standardised): Pleurisy (Lungs); Bronchitis (Lungs); Emphysema (Lungs); Edema (Lungs); Disease (Heart)
Admitted under the care of: Dickinson, William Howship
Medical examination performed by: Penrose, Francis George
Post mortem examination performed by: Margerison, Richard
Medical notes: 'The man was admitted in a moribund condition. He had been a free drinker of all he would get. His illness began two years ago with cough and dyspnoea, swelling of the legs & belly. He had twice recently been tapped in Westminster Hospital’
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Body parts examined: Brain, abdomen, liver, spleen, kidneys, stomach, heart, lungs, aorta
Type of incident: n/a
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- Dickinson, William Howship (Subject)
- Penrose, Francis George (Subject)
- Margerison, Richard (Subject)