- GB 406 PM/1918/111
- Unidad documental simple
- 6 May 1918-21 May 1918
Occupation or role: Chef
Age: 53
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 6 May 1918
Date of death: 21 May 1918
Disease (transcribed): Cirrhosis (hobnail). Oesophageal varix. Ascites
Disease (standardised): Liver cirrhosis (Liver); Varicose veins (Oesophagus); Ascites (Peritoneum)
Admitted under the care of: Ogle, Cyril
Medical examination performed by: O’Flynn, Elizabeth
Post mortem examination performed by: Ingleby, Helen
Medical notes: 'Patient has noticed swelling of the stomach for the last month. For the last two weeks the legs have been swollen and he has been short of breath, no vomiting or haematemesis, but bright blood has been present in the stools. Bowels regular. No diarrhoea. Patient used to drink a considerable quantity of wine’
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen
Type of incident: n/a