Alfred Somerville, 65, No occupation
- 406 PM/1908/372
- Item
- 24 Dec 1908-24 Dec 1908
Occupation or role: No occupation
Age: 65
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 24 Dec 1908
Date of death: 24 Dec 1908
Disease (transcribed): Aneurysm of abdominal aorta eroding ten dorsal vertebra. Leakage into spinal canal. Softening of cord. Paralysis
Disease (standardised): Aneurysm (Aorta); Erosion (Spine); Leakage (Spinal cord); Softening (Spinal cord); Paralysis (Brain)
Admitted under the care of: Ogle, Cyril
Medical examination performed by: Higgs, Frederick William
Post mortem examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury
Medical notes: The patient had just taken his seat in a train at Victoria Station when his legs became suddenly paralysed.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, larynx, pericardium, heart, peritoneum, liver, spleen, kidneys, alimentary canal, spinal canal and brain
Type of incident: n/a