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- 21 Feb 1844-15 Mar 1844 (Creation)
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Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 33
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 21 February 1844
Date of death: 15 Mar 1844
Disease (transcribed): Jaundice. Cirrhosis of the Liver. Slight hypertrophy of left ventricle of the heart. Spleen of enormous size, congested and quite hard. Ascites with flakes of lymph.
Disease (standardised): Jaundice (Skin); Liver cirrhosis (Liver); Disease (Heart); Disease (Spleen); Ascites (Abdomen)
Admitted under the care of: Wilson, James Arthur
Medical examination performed by: n/a
Post mortem examination performed by: Hewett, Prescott Gardner
Medical notes: The patient was admitted with an accumulation of fluid in the abdomen of two years duration and a solid tumour in the left hypochondrium. She was of intemperate habits and had indulged freely in spirits.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Cranium, thorax and abdomen
Type of incident: n/a
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- Anatomy » Integumentary system
- Anatomy » Digestive system
- Anatomy » Cardiovascular system
- Anatomy » Tissues
- Anatomy » Torso
- Diseases and conditions » Pathological conditions, signs and symptoms
- Diseases and conditions » Digestive system diseases
- Diseases and conditions » Cardiovascular diseases
- Diseases and conditions » Hemic and lymphatic diseases
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- Wilson, James Arthur (Subject)
- Hewett, Prescott Gardner (Subject)