Item 261 - Alfred Perry, 20, Painter

Occupation or role: Painter
Age: 20
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 7 Oct 1873
Date of death: 22 Oct 1873
Disease (transcribed): Rheumatism. Adherent pericardium
Disease (standardised): Rheumatic diseases (Tissue); Adherent (Pericardium)
Admitted under the care of: Ogle, John William
Medical examination performed by: Laking, Francis Henry
Post mortem examination performed by: Haward, John Warrington
Medical notes: Five days ago this patient first felt pain in the feet which soon became swollen and red. A day or two after the wrists, elbows, shoulders and knees were attacked in the same manner.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, pericardium, heart, liver, spleen and kidneys
Type of incident: n/a