- 406 PM/1890/218
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- 19 Jun 1890-21 Jun 1890
Occupation or role: Servant
Age: 38
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 19 Jun 1890
Date of death: 21 Jun 1890
Disease (transcribed): Diphtheria. Bronchopneumonia
Disease (standardised): Diphtheria (Pharynx); Bronchopneumonia (Lung)
Admitted under the care of: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer
Medical examination performed by: Sisley, Richard
Post mortem examination performed by: Rolleston, Humphry Davy
Medical notes: Her address was 56 Queen’s Gardens, Hyde Park. There was a distinct history of possible infection. A son of the master of the house returned from school with diphtheria and a sister was seized with the disease.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, heart, pericardium, thyroid, peritoneum, liver, spleen, pancreas, suprarenals, kidneys, bladder, uterus, ovaries, broad ligament, small intestines, appendix vermiform, brain and middle ears
Type of incident: n/a