Item 65 - Sarah Cook, 76, Widow

Occupation or role: Widow
Gender: Female
Age: 76
Date of admission: 4 Feb 1904
Date of death: 15 Feb 1904
Disease (transcribed): Malignant stricture of upper part of oesophagus. Inhalation broncho-pneumonia. Gall stones
Disease (standardised): Constriction (Oesophagus); Bronchopneumonia (Lung); Gallstones (Bladder);
Admitted under the care of: Rolleston, Humphry Davy
Medical examination performed by: Ascherson, William Lawrence
Post mortem examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury
Medical notes: 'Patient was admitted on Feb [February] 4 1904 with an 8 months history of progressive dysphagia. There had been regurgitation of blood on one occasion. On admission she was an aged woman of striking appearance; profuse growth of grey hair. She was emaciated and the skin was atrophic'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen
Type of incident: n/a