Item 325 - George Blackwell, 25, Drayman

Occupation or role: Drayman
Gender: Male
Age: 25
Date of admission: 19 Oct 1878
Date of death: 10 Nov 1878
Disease (transcribed): Fractured ribs; perforation of the ascending colon; retroperitoneal abscess
Disease (standardised): Fracture (Ribs); Perforation (Intestines); Abscess (Abdomen);
Admitting doctor: Wadham, William
Medical examination performed by: Owen, Herbert Isambard
PM performed by: Ewart, William
Medical notes: 'History. Diaphoresis habitually very profuse: fat productive of nausea: He had drunk enormously, but irregularly, of beer and spirits. D.T.[Delirium Tremens?] on two occasions. Five years before admn [admission], cough began gradually, continued ever since being severe at times. Shortly after it began he fell into an area: was insensible for 5 minutes and fractured his clavicle. While laid up with the fracture he had two[?] 'fits': nature unknown. Five other fits at one time 3 or 3 ½ yrs [years] later. Twenty eight days before admission he was struck in the epigastrium by the pole of a dray: the pain was severe: at St Thos' Hosp [St Thomas' Hospital] he was told he had fractured some lower R. [Right] ribs: strapping and bandage were applied, and retained till admn [admission] to St Geo [St George's Hospital]'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, liver, abscess, ribs, spleen
Illustrations: Yes
Type of incident: Trauma/accident