William Symons, 24, [Occupation not stated]
- 406 PM/1845/201
- Item
- 20 Aug 1845-21 Aug 1845
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 24
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 20 Aug 1845
Date of death: 21 Aug 1845
Disease (transcribed): Universal anasarca. Dropsy. Fluid in pericardium and left pleura. Mottling degeneration of both kidneys. Heart healthy
Disease (standardised): Edema (Systemic); Disease (Pericardium, lungs, kidneys)
Admitted under the care of: Seymour, Edward James
Medical examination performed by: Hewett, Prescott Gardner
Post mortem examination performed by: Fuller, Henry William
Medical notes: 'This patient was admitted labouring under general anasarca reported to be of five months’ duration. For a month previous to the appearance of dropsical swellings he had suffered considerably from pain in the loin, but this had entirely subsided since the recurrence of anasarca’
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Abdomen, thorax
Type of incident: n/a