William Sorrell, 71, Public house odd job man
- 406 PM/1890/344
- Item
- 29 Sep 1890-5 Oct 1890
Occupation or role: Public house odd job man
Age: 71
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 29 Sep 1890
Date of death: 5 Oct 1890
Disease (transcribed): Erysipelas. Oedema of lungs
Disease (standardised): Erysipelas (Skin); Oedema (Lung)
Admitted under the care of: Ewart, William
Medical examination performed by: Dickinson, William Lee
Post mortem examination performed by: Rolleston, Humphry Davy
Medical notes: One week before admission he lost appetite and became shaky and upon advice he thereupon diminished his alcohol. On September 25th he felt much worse and shivered after drinking one pint of bitter ale. His face became painful, and he took to his bed.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, larynx, trachea, bronchi, thyroid, bronchial glands, pericardium, aorta, heart, spleen, suprarenals, liver, bladder, prostate, testes, kidneys, head and brain
Type of incident: n/a