Item 70 - James Pilgrim, 60, [No occupation stated]

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 60
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 22 Oct 1890
Date of death: 24 Feb 1891
Disease (transcribed): Scirrhus of pylorus. Secondary carcinoma of the peritoneum
Disease (standardised): Scirrhus (Pylorus); Carcinoma (Abdomen)
Admitted under the care of: Cavafy, John
Medical examination performed by: Rolleston, Humphry Davy
Post mortem examination performed by: Dickinson, William Lee
Medical notes: 'No family history of cancer. The patient's father was asthmatic. The patient went to sea at the age of 14, and entered the army at 24. He travelled in many parts of the world and saw service in the Crimean campaign. He contracted no fever abroad or other illnesses. When about 40 years old he had a severe attack of ‘inflammation of the lungs'. For many years he had suffered from winter cough, and almost all his life had been liable to asthma in damp weather'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen, head, toes

Type of incident: n/a