Central nervous system infections

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Arthur Ryder, 47, Cabman

Occupation or role: Cabman
Gender: Male
Age: 47
Date of admission: 21 Nov 1904
Date of death: 8 Dec 1904
Disease (transcribed): Acute myelitis. Cystitis. 'Hypostatic pneumonia'. Congestion of the viscera
Disease (standardised): Myelitis (Spinal cord); Cystitis (Bladder); Pneumonia (Lung); Congestion (Viscera);
Admitted under the care of: Collier, James Stansfield
Medical examination performed by: Davis Taylor, Edward James
Post mortem examination performed by: n/a
Medical notes: 'Nov [November] 12. patient had an attack of Facial Erysipelas. Nov [November] 16 on attempting to get out of bed he discovered that he was paralysed and numb in L. [Left] leg. Nov [November] 18. A similar paralysis of R. [Right] leg appeared. Nov [November] 21 the numbness had spread to his body, he now had retention of urine and incontinence of faeces. He also began to experience a difficulty in sitting up. Complains of pain over the Dorsal Spines'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen, nervous system
Type of incident: n/a

Eliza Gurr, 47, [Wife of] Porter

Occupation or role: [Wife of] Porter
Gender: Female
Age: 47
Date of admission: 2 Feb 1904
Date of death: 3 Feb 1904
Disease (transcribed): ? Myelitis. Syphilis. Gumma in liver. Ivory like skull
Disease (standardised): Myelitis (Spinal cord); Syphilis (Systemic); Granuloma (Liver);
Admitted under the care of: Penrose, Francis George
Medical examination performed by: Ascherson, William Lawrence
Post mortem examination performed by: n/a
Medical notes: 'Patient was not seen by the Medical Registrar. When admitted, the day before death, H.P. [House Physician] reported that the patient had complete paralysis and loss of sensation of the legs, and paresis of the arms. The urine had to be cathaterized, and a bed sore was forming on the sacrum'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen, cranium
Type of incident: n/a

[Name redacted], 19, Domestic

Occupation or role: [Child of] Labourer
Gender: Female
Age: 10 months
Date of admission: 30 Aug 1923
Date of death: 31 Aug 1923
Disease (transcribed): Acute anterior poliomyelitis
Disease (standardised): Poliomyelitis (Systemic);
Admitted under the care of: Collier, James Stansfield
Medical examination performed by: Tross, W.L.[?]
Post mortem examination performed by: Schuster, Norah Henriette
Medical notes: 'History. Illness began ten days ago with malaise and weakness of the legs. This weakness spread to the arms and became worse. On admission. 30.8.23. TPR [Temperature, pulse, respiration rate] 101, 120, 24. Complete paralysis of both legs and arms except for lt. [left] hand. Diaphragm weak. Difficulty in swallowing. Rales at rt [right] base'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Brain, membranes, spinal cord, tongue, fauces, larynx, trachead, pleurae, lungs, pericardium, heart, peritoneum, stomach, intestines, liver, spleen, kidneys, bladder, uterus, fallopian tubes, pancreas, suprarenals
Type of incident: n/a