Item 313 - John Porter, 63, Boot closer

Occupation or role: Boot closer
Age: 63
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 23 Oct 1889
Date of death: 24 Oct 1889
Disease (transcribed): Granular, cystic kidneys. Pulmonary emphysema. Acute alcoholism and operation for strangulated hernia
Disease (standardised): Disease (Kidney); Cysts (Kidney); Emphysema (Lung); Alcoholism (Systemic); Hernia (Abdomen); Operation (Abdomen)
Admitted under the care of: Bennett, William Henry
Medical examination performed by: Ward, Arthur H.
Post mortem examination performed by: Delepine, Sheridan
Medical notes: The patient was admitted with a strangulated right inguinal hernia.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys, urinary tract, bladder and intestines
Type of incident: n/a