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- 24 Jul 1878-7 Aug 1878 (Creation)
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Occupation or role: Shopkeeper
Gender: Male
Age: 67
Date of admission: 24 Jul 1878
Date of death: 7 Aug 1878
Disease (transcribed): Granular kidney. Atheroma. Dilatation of the heart. Pleural effusion
Disease (standardised): Nephritis (Kidney); Plaque, atherosclerotic (Aorta); Cardiomyopathy, dilated (Heart); Pleural effusion (Lung);
Admitting doctor: Wadham, William
Medical examination performed by: Owen, Herbert Isambard
PM performed by: Ewart, William
Medical notes: 'History. Ague for 12 mo [months] at 15: otherwise healthy and temperate. Quite well till 12 mo [months] before admission, when he was attacked suddenly one evening as he was walking home, with dyspnoea and epigastric pain; both of which steadily increased thence forward, the latter being most severe after meals. Swelling of legs for 6 mo [months] before admission. Lungs noticed in epigastrium for three. Anorexia for 3 wks [weeks]. Much increase of dyspnoea for two. Cough for 7 or 10 days'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, liver, kidneys, spleen, peritoneum
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- English
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- Diseases and conditions » Male urogenital diseases
- Anatomy » Urogenital system
- Diseases and conditions » Pathological conditions, signs and symptoms
- Anatomy » Cardiovascular system
- Diseases and conditions » Cardiovascular diseases
- Diseases and conditions » Respiratory tract diseases
- Anatomy » Respiratory system
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- Wadham, William (Subject)
- Ewart, William (Subject)
- Owen, Herbert Isambard (Subject)