- 406 PM/1904/141
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- 26 Mar 1904-25 Apr 1904
Occupation or role: Railway porter
Gender: Male
Age: 38
Date of admission: 26 Mar 1904
Date of death: 25 Apr 1904
Disease (transcribed): Thrombosis of pulmonary artery. Hydropericardium and hydroperitoneum. Chronic passive congestion of viscera
Disease (standardised): Thrombosis (Lung); Hydropericardium (Heart); Hydroperitoneum (Abdomen); Congestion (Viscera);
Admitted under the care of: Owen, Herbert Isambard
Medical examination performed by: Ascherson, William Lawrence
Post mortem examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury
Medical notes: 'Patient admitted on March 26th for shortness of breath. Swelling of the legs etc. His illness has begun 6 weeks before admission with shivering cough and shortness of breath. His legs had begun to swell a month before admission. There had been no haemoptysis and very little expectoration, some pain at the bottom of the sternum. All symptoms had been gradually increasing in severity. Nothing of import in the past personal or family history of the patient'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen
Type of incident: n/a