John Whitehead, 14, [No occupation stated]
- 406 PM/1848/139
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- 28 Jun 1848-11 Jul 1848
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 14
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 28 Jun 1848
Date of death: 11 Jul 1848
Disease (transcribed): Fever? With sloughy marked affection of brain.
Disease (standardised): Fever (Systemic); Sloughing (Brain)
Admitted under the care of: Nairne, Robert
Medical examination performed by: Barclay, Andrew Whyte
Post mortem examination performed by: Handfield Jones, Charles
Medical notes: The patient was admitted complaining of pain in the abdomen and sickness, a hot skin, and a quick but soft pulse and furred tongue.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Cranium, chest and abdomen
Type of incident: n/a