Item 274 - James Anning, Groom

Occupation or role: Groom
Age: 24
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 13 Sep 1871
Date of death: 3 Dec 1871
Disease (transcribed): Syphilis(?) affecting the frontal bone & liver, soft palate & vocal chords. Erysipelas (marsh fever)
Disease (standardised): Syphilis (Skull, liver, throat); Erysipelas (Skin); Malaria

Admitted under the care of: Holmes, Timothy
Medical examination performed by: Haward, John Warrington
Post mortem examination performed by: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer
Medical notes: 'Eight months before admission he had had marsh fever [malaria] at Naples, & remained weak & ill since. Four months ago abscesses formed on forehead, under right knee, & over right ankle. Denied syphilis’
Post mortem notes: Body parts examined in the post mortem: Bones, thorax, cranium, abdomen, organs of generation

Type of incident: n/a