Item 131 - Sarah Hemmings, 43, [Wife of] Shopkeeper

Occupation or role: [Wife of] Shopkeeper
Age: 43
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 2 Mar 1887
Date of death: 30 Apr 1887
Disease (transcribed): Ovarian cyst
Disease (standardised): Cyst (Ovary)
Admitted under the care of: Champneys, Francis Henry
Medical examination performed by: Page, Harry Marmaduke
Post mortem examination performed by: Dickinson, William Lee
Medical notes: 'In January 85 patient had an attack of diarrhoea, followed by gradual swelling of abdomen. A doctor said she was pregnant, but no internal examination was made. Abdomen continued to enlarge slowly, but patient was in good health & continued to get about until 20th Feb 1887'

Illustrations: No
Type of incident: n/a