Joseph Gilbert, 71, French polisher
- 406 PM/1887/84
- Unidad documental simple
- 24 Jan 1887-13 Mar 1887
Occupation or role: French polisher
Age: 71
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 24 Jan 1887
Date of death: 13 Mar 1887
Disease (transcribed): Epithelimatous stricture of the oesophagus
Disease (standardised): Stricture (Oesophagus)
Admitted under the care of: Holmes, Timothy
Medical examination performed by: Bull, William Charles
Post mortem examination performed by: Sisley, Richard
Medical notes: 'His mother had cancer of breast. With the exception of an attack of bronchitis many years ago, he had good health till December 1886 when he began to have difficulty in swallowing, just solids & afterwards of fluids'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: pleurae, lungs,pericardium, heart, aorta, peritoneum, liver, spleen, kidneys, bladder, oesophagus, stomach, intestines, brain
Illustrations: No
Type of incident: n/a