Item 63 - James Child, 65, [No occupation stated]

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 65
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 13 Feb 1850
Date of death: 9 Apr 1850
Disease (transcribed): Obstructed gall-duct. Jaundice. Disease of kidney. Old peritonitis.
Disease (standardised): Obstruction (Gall bladder); Jaundice (Skin); Disease (Kidney); Peritonitis (Abdomen)
Admitted under the care of: Page, William Emanuel
Medical examination performed by: Barclay, Andrew Whyte
Post mortem examination performed by: Holl, Harvey Buchanan
Medical notes: This man whose skin was of a light lemon yellow colour, stated that he had enjoyed good health, having only suffered from slight Rheumatic attacks until three weeks ago when he first began to suffer from sickness and pain of a stabbing character in the epigastrium.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen and pelvis
Type of incident: n/a