Item 100 - Edith Faulkner, 9 months, [Child of] Boxmaker

Occupation or role: [Child of] Boxmaker
Gender: Female
Age: 9 months
Date of admission: 2 Apr 1906
Date of death: 12 Apr 1906
Disease (transcribed): Diphtheria, tracheotomy – Bronchopneumonia
Disease (standardised): Diphtheria (Pharynx); Tracheotomy (Trachea); Bronchopneumonia (Lung);
Admitted under the care of: Ewart, William
Medical examination performed by: Golla, Frederick Lucien
Post mortem examination performed by: Douglas, James Sholto Cameron
Medical notes: 'Admitted on account of cough and dyspnoea. P.I. [Present Illness] Had been full time child. Diarrhoea and vomiting first 5 weeks. Six weeks before admission attack of pneumonia. A week before admission a cough was noticed. The day before admission child appeared very ill and there was marked difficulty in breathing'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen
Type of incident: n/a