Oct 11 Examination of rectal contents negative for TB. Nothing found to account for failing health. (sig: ? R. H ?))
Dec 15 Transferred to ward 6 (sig)
Feb 17 Small sore on each heel as if from broken (?) chilblains. (sig)
Mar 4 Bruise right leg - fading. No history to be obtained of cause, patient resistive and has to be lifted on to bed for nursing purposes. Faulty habits. No rise of T but flushed cheeks & emaciated body suggest phthisis, but this has twice been negatived by path exam. Never speaks. Chest ? ? (sig)
10 No rise of temperature & patient takes food well. Diarrhea continues. (sig) Transfer to ward 18. (sig)
July 12 Lies on bed on her back & takes no interest. Has to be fed. heart growing feebler (sig)
25/8/42 Urination (?) very poor. Marked loss of weight. Bruise fading on rt leg. No physical abnormalities in chest. Pulse soft & regular. No oedema. ? beat normal position. No bed sores
or rashes. Abdomen N A D [no abnormality detected]. K[nee] J[erk]s sustained. Weight 5 stone 2lbs.
Urine S[pecific] G[ravity] 1015. ?
[P = Pugh?]
29.11.42 Collapsed & died suddenly this evening at 6.10 in the presence of Nurse N Spiritts who was handing her her 2nd cup of tea. Seen by ? [doctor's initials?] at 6.30. Cause of death appeared to be dementia heart (sig)
She had appeared in her usual condition during the day. (sig)
Much still to clarify. I think the person writing up the notes had to sign or initial them each time something was added hence my (sig). Seems to be the same each time.
