- GB 406 PM/1889/315
- Unidad documental simple
- 14 Oct 1889-26 Oct 1889
Occupation or role: Waiter
Age: 37
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 14 Oct 1889
Date of death: 26 Oct 1889
Disease (transcribed): Pulmonary tuberculosis. General tuberculosis
Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Lung); Tuberculosis (Systemic)
Admitted under the care of: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer
Medical examination performed by: Sisley, Richard
Post mortem examination performed by: Delepine, Sheridan
Medical notes: The patient said that he was in good health till about a month before he came to St George’s. He then began to suffer from cough and rapidly lost flesh. A fortnight before admission he had an attack of shivering and his cough became more troublesome.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, larynx, pericardium, heart, aorta, liver, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, intestines, suprarenal bodies and testicles
Illustrations: Yes
Type of incident: n/a