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- 28 Jan 1891-29 Jan 1891 (Creation)
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Occupation or role: Store boy
Age: 14
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 28 Jan 1891
Date of death: 29 Jan 1891
Disease (transcribed): Ulceration of vermiform appendix. Peritonitis
Disease (standardised): Ulcer (Appendix); Peritonitis (Abdomen)
Admitted under the care of: Dickinson, William Howship
Medical examination performed by: Rolleston, Humphry Davy
Post mortem examination performed by: Dickinson, William Lee
Medical notes: 'This patient was a store-boy. His health had been very good, and there had been no previous attacks of abdominal pain. There was no history of over-indulgence in indigestible eatables. On January 8th inst he woke up in the morning with some abdominal discomfort, but was able to go to work. He was soon, however, obliged to return home on account of sharp pain over the whole belly. A little vomiting occurred; no shivering'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Abdomen, thorax, head
Type of incident: n/a
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- Dickinson, William Howship (Subject)
- Rolleston, Humphry Davy (Subject)
- Dickinson, William Lee (Subject)