Item 371 - Charles Makepeace, 50, Waiter

Occupation or role: Waiter
Gender: Male
Age: 50
Date of admission: 12 Dec 1906
Date of death: 13 Dec 1906
Disease (transcribed): Portal hepatic cirrhosis. Alcoholism. Lobar pneumonia. Haemoperitoneum from wounding of a vein during paracentesis
Disease (standardised): Liver cirrhosis (Liver); Alcoholism (Systemic); Haemoperitoneum (Peritoneal cavity); Paracentesis (Abdomen);
Admitted under the care of: Ewart, William
Medical examination performed by: Golla, Frederick Lucien
Post mortem examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury
Medical notes: 'Was admitted to hospital in intoxicated condition. Said he had noted some swelling of abdomen past three months. Recently had become very dyspnoeic. Admitted excess of alcohol. No previous illness'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen
Type of incident: n/a