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- 14 Aug 1894-14 Aug 1894 (Creation)
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Occupation or role: [Occupation not stated]
Age: 52
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 14 Aug 1894
Date of death: 14 Aug 1894
Disease (transcribed): Purulent peritonitis - Abscess behind sigmoid flexure
Disease (standardised): Peritonitis (Abdomen); Suppuration (Abdomen); Abscess (Intestines)
Admitted under the care of: Cavafy, John
Medical examination performed by: Wilson, William H.
Post mortem examination performed by: Colvin-Smith, Robert Curzon Mollison
Medical notes: 'Suffered every winter from Bronchitis. 14 days ago swelling of both legs noticed then of abdomen. Bowels costive but acted till 2 days ago. 12th vomited 2-3 times on 12th , agonizing pain in abdomen. Enema given, no action on 14th. Not ruptured. Urine not passed in 2-3 days'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen
Type of incident: n/a
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- Cavafy, John (Subject)
- Wilson, William H. (Subject)
- Colvin-Smith, Robert Curzon Mollison (Subject)