Stuk 244 - Emma Howles, 28, [No occupation stated]

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 28
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 23 Sep 1846
Date of death: 24 Nov 1846
Disease (transcribed): Old adhesions of pleura. Congestion and oedema of lungs. Recent pleuritis and thickening of pleura. Red heptisation of right lung. Hypertrophy of left ventricle. Thickening of mitral valve and aortic. Dilatation of right ventricle. Kidneys granular.
Disease (standardised): Adhesions (Pleura); Congestion (Lung); Oedema (Lung); Pleurisy (Pleura); Disease (Lung); Disease (Heart);Disease (Kidney)
Admitted under the care of: Nairne, Robert
Medical examination performed by: Fuller, Henry William
Post mortem examination performed by: Pollock, George
Medical notes: This patient reported that she had suffered more of less from palpitation about ten years and that about four years ago it was so severe as to induce her to come into the Hospital for relief.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax and abdomen
Type of incident: n/a