Walter Collins, 47, Dynamo attendant
- 406 PM/1906/99
- Item
- 26 Mar 1906-12 Apr 1906
Occupation or role: Dynamo attendant
Gender: Male
Age: 47
Date of admission: 26 Mar 1906
Date of death: 12 Apr 1906
Disease (transcribed): Appendix abscess – Pulmonary tuberculosis
Disease (standardised): Abscess (Appendix); Tuberculosis (Lung);
Admitted under the care of: Turner, George Robertson
Medical examination performed by: Fedden, Walter Fedde
Post mortem examination performed by: Douglas, James Sholto Cameron
Medical notes: 'Patient had been sent to AMCH [Atkinson Morley Convalescent Hospital] after having had a suppurating lipoma of the chest wall removed (S.R. [Surgical Register] 369 '06 [1906]). Whilst there he developed pain in the Rt [Right] iliac fossa, a high temperature and definite resistance over the appendix region. When readmitted he was very ill – a hard mass could be felt in the Rt [Right] iliac fossa, obviously a large abscess. He says he had never previously had any abdominal symptoms other than bilious attacks'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen
Type of incident: n/a