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- 28 Aug 1891-31 Aug 1891 (Creation)
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Occupation or role: Labourer
Age: 42
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 28 Aug 1891
Date of death: 31 Aug 1891
Disease (transcribed): Delirium tremens
Disease (standardised): Alcohol withdrawal delirium (Systemic)
Admitted under the care of: Ewart, William
Medical examination performed by: Newton, Reginald Frederick Henry
Post mortem examination performed by: Cooke, William Henry and Dickinson, William Lee
Medical notes: 'There was no family history obtainable. He was sent into the hospital as a case of rhematic fever, there being a history of pain in the joints for 14 days. His friend sayds that patient is not a large drinker but the patient himself is continually talking of numerous pints of stout which he took before admittance. Had not slept for 2 nights'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, diaphragm, pericardium, heart, abdomen
Type of incident: n/a
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- Ewart, William (Subject)
- Cooke, William Henry (Subject)
- Dickinson, William Lee (Subject)
- Newton, Reginald Frederick Henry (Subject)