Item 273 - John Newham, 45, Clerk

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406 PM/1877/273

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John Newham, 45, Clerk

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  • 8 Oct 1877-11 Oct 1877 (Creation)

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Occupation or role: Clerk
Age: 45
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 8 Oct 1877
Date of death: 11 Oct 1877
Disease (transcribed): Delirium Tremens. Bronchitis, Congestion of brain. Dilated heart.
Disease (standardised): Alcohol Withdrawal Delirium (Brain); Bronchitis (Lung); Congestion (Brain); Disease (Heart)
Admitted under the care of: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer
Medical examination performed by: Owen, Herbert Isambard
Post mortem examination performed by: Ewart, William
Medical notes: Five years before admission he was in St George's with delirium tremens. Two years later he was admitted with dropsy, dyspnoea and cough. In the hospital he was again attacked with delirium tremens. Six weeks before admission the same symptoms returned.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, bronchi, heart, liver, kidneys, spleen, peritoneum, intestine and brain
Type of incident: n/a

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No in Register of 1877: 1250

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