Charles Moore, 5, [Child of] Dressmaker
- 406 PM/1886/198
- Unidad documental simple
- 2 Jun 1886-4 Jun 1886
Occupation or role: [Child of] Dressmaker
Age: 5
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 2 Jun 1886
Date of death: 4 Jun 1886
Disease (transcribed): Diphtheria
Disease (standardised): Diphtheria (Pharynx)
Admitted under the care of: Cavafy, John
Medical examination performed by: Griffiths, Herbert Tyrrell
Post mortem examination performed by: Sisley, Richard
Medical notes: The child had been staying at Battersea, where there was no illness and no other children. He came home on May 26th and complained of sore throat. Vomiting followed, with some dyspnoea and epistaxis.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, larynx, pericardium, heart, peritoneum, liver, spleen, kidneys, bladder and alimentary tract
Type of incident: n/a