Item 6 - James Henderson, 17, Labourer

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406 PM/1861/6

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James Henderson, 17, Labourer

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  • 31 Dec 1860-3 Jan 1861 (Creation)

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Occupation or role: Labourer
Age: 17
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 31 Dec 1860
Date of death: 3 Jan 1861
Disease (transcribed): Abscess in the hip joint. Pyaemia
Disease (standardised): Abscess (Hip); Sepsis (Systemic)
Admitted under the care of: Bence Jones, Henry
Medical examination performed by: Thompson, Reginald Edward
Post mortem examination performed by: Holmes, Timothy
Medical notes: The patient was in the employ of the Humane Society as iceman. Two days prior to admission he had helped to rescue two or three persons who had broken through the ice. Later in the day he had a fall on the ice and hurt his left hip. He was admitted and suffered continual wakefulness and low rambling delirium.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen and left hip
Type of incident: n/a

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No in Register of 1860: 2055

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