Edward Westwood, 45, [No occupation stated]
- 406 PM/1852/176
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- 30 Aug 1852-2 Sep 1852
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 45
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 30 Aug 1852
Date of death: 2 Sep 1852
Disease (transcribed): Injuries from a fall the result of a blow. Extensive fracture of the cranium with extravasation of blood and laceration of the brain
Disease (standardised): Fracture (Skull); Extravasation (Skull); Laceration (Brain)
Admitted under the care of: Cutler, Edward
Medical examination performed by: Holmes, Timothy
Post mortem examination performed by: Ogle, John William
Medical notes: It appeared that on the evening of admission this man, who was at the time very drunk, was quarrelling with a person who struck him a heavy blow on the left side of the mouth.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Cranium, thorax and abdomen
Type of incident: Homicide/murder