William Tierney, 42, [Occupation not stated]
- 406 PM/1858/241
- Pièce
- 6 Oct 1858-9 Oct 1858
Fait partie de Post Mortem Examinations and Case Books
Occupation or role: [Occupation not stated]
Age: 42
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 6 Oct 1858
Date of death: 9 Oct 1858
Disease (transcribed): Delirium tremens. Phthisis. Strumous disease of supra-renal bodies
Disease (standardised): Alcohol withdrawal delirium (Brain); Tuberculosis (Lungs); Tuberculosis (Kidneys)
Admitted under the care of: Bence Jones, Henry
Medical examination performed by: Holmes, Timothy
Post mortem examination performed by: Rogers, George Goddard
Medical notes: 'This man was admitted with all the symptoms of delirium tremens, but his friends asserted that he had been ‘lightheaded’ for two months. This was all that could be ascertained of his previous history. When first seen he answered rationally though with hesitation. His memory was defective & he had a hurried, fidgety manner with tremors & jerking’
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Cranium, thorax, abdomen
Type of incident: n/a