Item 200 - Charles Russell, 68, Attendant

Occupation or role: Attendant
Age: 68
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 7 Jul 1907
Date of death: 8 Jul 1907
Disease (transcribed): Suppurative right otitis media. Thrombosis of right lateral sinus. Diffuse suppurative meningitis
Disease (standardised): Suppuration (Ear); Otitis media (Ear); Thrombosis (Transverse sinuses); Suppuration (Brain); Meningitis (Brain)
Admitted under the care of: Bull, William Charles
Medical examination performed by: Evans, John Howell
Post mortem examination performed by: Higgs, Frederick William
Medical notes: The patient had been attending as an out patient for some time. On July 5th the patient took to bed and on July 7th a medical practitioner was called in who reported purulent otitis media with swelling over the right mastoid region.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Right ear, meninges, right lateral sinus, right middle ear, left middle ear, brain, spinal cord, pleurae, lungs, trachea, larynx, heart, aorta, pericardium, peritoneum, gastro-intestinal tract, liver, gall bladder and ducts, spleen, pancreas, suprarenals, kidneys, genito-urinary organs and bladder
Type of incident: n/a