Identity area
Reference code
Title
Date(s)
- 6 Apr 1881-26 Apr 1881 (Creation)
Level of description
Item
Extent and medium
3 pages
Context area
Name of creator
Name of creator
Archival history
Content and structure area
Scope and content
Occupation or role: Cook
Age: 34
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 6 Apr 1881
Date of death: 26 Apr 1881
Disease (transcribed): Aneurism of the descending aorta
Disease (standardised): Aneurysm (Aorta)
Admitted under the care of: Barclay, Andrew Whyte
Medical examination performed by: Owen, Herbert Isambard
Post mortem examination performed by: Myers, Arthur Thomas
Medical notes: 'For the last 20 years he has been in continued work as a clerk, playing often as a professional cricketer up to 3 years ago: he never when in hard exercise felt any palpitation or discomfort. He had primary syphilis 8 years ago followed by secondaries. Has drunk moderately of beer & spirits. About a year ago began to feel shifting abdominal pain'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, aorta, liver, spleen, kidneys
Illustrations: Yes
Type of incident: n/a
Accruals
System of arrangement
Conditions of access and use area
Conditions governing access
Conditions governing reproduction
This image is provided under a Creative Commons CC-BY License. Our Copyright Terms and Conditions page contains information about acceptable usage
Language of material
- English
Script of material
Language and script notes
Finding aids
Allied materials area
Existence and location of originals
Existence and location of copies
Related units of description
Alternative identifier(s)
Hospital register number
Access points
Subject access points
Place access points
Name access points
- Barclay, Andrew Whyte (Subject)
- Owen, Herbert Isambard (Subject)
- Myers, Arthur Thomas (Subject)