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- 23 Dec 1844-14 Jun 1845 (Creation)
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Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 35
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 23 Dec 1844
Date of death: 14 Jun 1845
Disease (transcribed): Compound fracture of leg. Amputation. Recent pleurisy, pericarditis & peritonitis. Atheroma in aorta
Disease (standardised): Fracture (Leg); Amputation (Leg); Pleurisy (Lungs); Peritonitis (Abdomen); Pericarditis (Heart)
Admitted under the care of: Hawkins, Caesar Henry
Medical examination performed by: Hewett, Prescott Gardner
Post mortem examination performed by: Lee, Henry
Medical notes: 'A wheel of a cart passed over the leg of this patient and upon admission it was found that the tibia was exposed and fractured, but that the portions of bone were not at all displaced’
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen, stump
Type of incident: Trauma / accident
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- English
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- Anatomy » Musculoskeletal system
- Therapeutics » Surgical procedures
- Diseases and conditions » Respiratory tract diseases
- Anatomy » Respiratory system
- Diseases and conditions » Infections » Bacterial infections and mycoses
- Anatomy » Torso
- Diseases and conditions » Cardiovascular diseases
- Anatomy » Cardiovascular system
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- Hawkins, Caesar Henry (Subject)
- Hewett, Prescott Gardner (Subject)
- Lee, Henry (Subject)