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- 9 Feb 1887-22 Feb 1887 (Creation)
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3 pages
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Occupation or role: [Wife of] Porter
Age: 40
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 9 Feb 1887
Date of death: 22 Feb 1887
Disease (transcribed): Granular kidneys (congested). Oedema, congestion. Hepatisation of lungs. Hypertrophy of the left ventricle
Disease (standardised): Disease (Kidney); Edema Hepatisation (Lung); Disease (Heart)
Admitted under the care of: Cavafy, John
Medical examination performed by: Slater, Charles
Post mortem examination performed by: Sisley, Richard
Medical notes: 'Patient had had 9 children & 2 miscarriages. She contracted syphilis at the time of the 1st pregnancy. 8 months before admission she had severe flooding & one month subsequently was delivered of a 7 month fetus. She recovered well & quickly'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: pleurae, lungs, larynx, pericardium, heart, peritoneum, liver, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, bladder, stomach, intestines, uterus, brain
Illustrations: No
Type of incident: n/a
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- English
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- Diseases and conditions » Female urogenital diseases and pregnancy complications
- Anatomy » Urogenital system
- Diseases and conditions » Pathological conditions, signs and symptoms
- Diseases and conditions » Respiratory tract diseases
- Diseases and conditions » Cardiovascular diseases
- Anatomy » Cardiovascular system
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- Cavafy, John (Subject)
- Sisley, Richard (Subject)
- Slater, Charles (Subject)