Sarah Jane Matthes, 21, [No occupation stated]
- 406 PM/1893/303
- Item
- 24 Aug 1893-24 Aug 1893
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 21
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 24 Aug 1893
Date of death: 24 Aug 1893
Disease (transcribed): Carbolic acid poisoning
Disease (standardised): Poisoning (Systemic)
Admitted under the care of: Ewart, William
Medical examination performed by: Ogle, Cyril
Post mortem examination performed by: Rolleston, Humphry Davy
Medical notes: The patient was brought into the Hospital by a policeman, the breath smelling of carbolic acid. The face of suicide was proved at the inquest, but the reason was not forthcoming.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Head, throat, liver, spleen, pancreas, suprarenals, kidneys, bladder, lungs, pericardium and heart
Type of incident: Suicide