Item 235 - William Samuel, 39, [Occupation not stated]

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 39
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 2 Jul 1845
Date of death: 5 Oct 1845
Disease (transcribed): Anasarca. Enormous dilatation with slight hypertrophy of the heart. Internal coat of aorta atheromatous and brittle
Disease (standardised): Edema (Systemic); Disease (Heart); Plaque, atherosclerotic (Aorta)
Admitted under the care of: Wilson, James Arthur
Medical examination performed by: Hewett, Prescott Gardner
Post mortem examination performed by: Fuller, Henry William
Medical notes: 'This patient was admitted under the care of Dr Nairne [Robert Nairne] in May last, labouring under some little anasarca, dyspnoea & palpitation which was first perceived in the previous February’
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen

Type of incident: n/a