William Higginbottom, 44, Labourer
- 406 PM/1884/92
- Stuk
- 17 Jan 1884-18 Mar 1884
Occupation or role: Labourer
Age: 44
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 17 Jan 1884
Date of death: 18 Mar 1884
Disease (transcribed): New growth in oesophagus. Ulceration into subclavian artery. Haemorrhage
Disease (standardised): Tumour (Oesophagus); Ulcer (Arteries); Haemorrhage (Indeterminate)
Admitted under the care of: Cavafy, John
Medical examination performed by: Myers, Arthur Thomas
Post mortem examination performed by: Ross, Daniel McClure
Medical notes: About a year before admission he began to lose flesh and strength. He had a short, dry cough and began to have difficulty in swallowing.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys and alimentary canal
Type of incident: n/a