Richard Lancaster, 58, [No occupation stated]
- 406 PM/1847/36
- Stuk
- 13 Jan 1847-4 Feb 1847
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 58
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 13 Jan 1847
Date of death: 04 Feb 1847
Disease (transcribed): Old and acute pericarditis with universal adhesions of opposed surfaces. Hydrothorax. Great congestion of lungs with patches of extravasation. Cartilaginous deposits in sub pleural cellular tissue
Disease (standardised): Pericarditis (Heart); Adhesions (Heart); Hydrothorax (Pleural cavity); Disease (Lung)
Admitted under the care of: Nairne, Robert
Medical examination performed by: Fuller, Henry William
Post mortem examination performed by: Pollock, George
Medical notes: It appears that after sleeping in a damp bed about two months ago, he began to suffer from cold and cough, which had continued up to the present time accompanied by dyspnoea and swelling of the legs and feet.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax and abdomen
Type of incident: n/a