Emma Mitchell, 23, [No occupation stated]
- 406 PM/1856/273
- Item
- 26 Nov-7 Oct 1856
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 23
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 26 Nov
Date of death: 7 Oct 1856
Disease (transcribed): Infiltration of pus into areolar tissue of pelvis and abdomen
Disease (standardised): Suppuration (Pelvis); Suppuration (Abdomen)
Admitted under the care of: Wilson, James Arthur
Medical examination performed by: Rogers, George Goddard
Post mortem examination performed by: Ogle, John William
Medical notes: This woman stated that her illness commenced a week before admission. She was obliged to walk across the park several times a day and had very thin shoes. She was attacked with shivering, pain in the limbs and frequent syncope.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax and abdomen
Type of incident: n/a