[Name redacted], 50, Civil servant
- 406 PM/1936/140
- Item
- 14 Jul 1936-9 Aug 1936
Occupation or role: Civil servant
Age: 50
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 14 Jul 1936
Date of death: 9 Aug 1936
Disease (transcribed): Carcinoma of oesophagus
Disease (standardised): Cancer (Oesophagus)
Admitted under the care of: Torrens, James Aubrey
Medical examination performed by: n/a
Post mortem examination performed by: n/a
Medical notes: For five months he had progressive difficulty in swallowing, epigastric pain and vomiting so that now he was barely able to swallow even water. He had lost three stone in weight in that time.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Larynx, trachea, pleurae, mouth, pharynx, oesophagus, intestines, lymphatic system, spleen, liver, kidneys, genito-urinary system, heart and aorta
Illustrations: Yes
Type of incident: n/a