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- 25 Mar 1846-17 Apr 1846 (Creation)
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Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 24
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 25 Mar 1846
Date of death: 17 Apr 1846
Disease (transcribed): Circumscribed empyema, right side. Two large cavities, resembling vomicae, in lower lobe of right lung. Cretaceous deposit in apex of left, hepatisation of lower left lobe. Recent pericarditis and endocarditis. Hypertrophy of liver.
Disease (standardised): Empyema (Lung); Disease (Lung); Pericarditis (Heart); Endocarditis (Heart); Disease (Liver)
Admitted under the care of: Page, William Emanuel
Medical examination performed by: Fuller, Henry William
Post mortem examination performed by: Hewett, Prescott Gardner
Medical notes: This patient stated that he had an attack of acute rheumatism three years ago. Seven weeks before admission he had an attack of pleurisy on the right side, and from that time he had never been well.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax and abdomen
Type of incident: n/a
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- Anatomy » Respiratory system
- Anatomy » Cardiovascular system
- Anatomy » Digestive system
- Diseases and conditions » Pathological conditions, signs and symptoms
- Diseases and conditions » Infections
- Diseases and conditions » Respiratory tract diseases
- Diseases and conditions » Cardiovascular diseases
- Diseases and conditions » Digestive system diseases
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- Page, William Emanuel (Subject)
- Hewett, Prescott Gardner (Subject)
- Fuller, Henry William (Subject)