Zara Schmidt, 32, [Occupation not stated]
- 406 PM/1845/211
- Unidad documental simple
- 29 Apr 1845-2 Sep 1845
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 32
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 29 Apr 1845
Date of death: 2 Sep 1845
Disease (transcribed): Ascites and anasarca. False membranes with puncta of blood on the free surface of the parietal arachnoid. Opacity & thickening of visceral arachnoid with effusion in the sub-arachnoid tissue. Yellow spot in left corpus striatum. Head dilated & atrophied. Liver slightly contracted etc.
Disease (standardised): Ascites (Peritoneum); Edema (Systemic); Disease (Brain); Disease (Liver)
Admitted under the care of: Nairne, Robert
Medical examination performed by: Hewett, Prescott Gardner
Post mortem examination performed by: Fuller, Henry William
Medical notes: 'This patient was reported to have suffered greatly from anasarca during the last 7 months. It was also stated that at her delivery, which took place about six weeks before admission, there was considerable flooding and that subsequently the anasarca had entirely disappeared’
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Cranium, thorax, abdomen
Type of incident: n/a