Occupation or role: Apprentice
Gender: Male
Age: 17
Date of admission: 28 Apr 1927
Date of death: 19 Jul 1927
Disease (transcribed): Acute pulmonary tuberculosis with cavity formation – Tuberculous laryngitis – Chronic pleurisy – Extensive tuberculous ulceration of small and large intestine – Tuberculous mediastinal and mesenteric glands. Tuberculous infiltration of prostate – Tuberculous nephritis. Tuberculous periostitis of ribs
Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Systemic); Cavity (Lung); Laryngitis (Larynx); Pleurisy (Lung); Ulcer (Intestines); Infiltration (Prostate); Nephritis (Kidney); Periostitis (Ribs);
Admitted under the care of: Nelson, Thomas Sidney
Medical examination performed by: n/a
Post mortem examination performed by: Donaldson, Robert
Medical notes: 'History. 6 wks [weeks] – cold – on chest – persistent cough. Began to waste. Last year had pains in his hip, which was suspected to be TB – No evidence – Treated by massage and electricity and cured. O.A. [On Admission] Very emaciated – Flushed – T. [Temperature] 101. P. [Pulse] 90. Chest. Marked wasting. Marked râles all over R. [Right] chest and L. [Left] apex. Signs of casilation R. [Right] apex. L. [Left] lung involved. R. [Right] lung extensively involved'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Larynx, trachea, pleurae, lungs, mediastinal glands, pulmonary artery, pericardium, heart, coronary arteries, aorta, peritoneum, stomach, intestines, liver, gall-bladder, bile-ducts, pancreas, spleen, suprarenals, kidneys, ureters, prostate, testes, mesenteric glands
Type of incident: n/a