(L.A.) Baby Girl Mumford Died in a Hospital

Case Number: 2004-02397

Los Angeles County is reporting the death of a female that occurred in a hospital.

The coroner’s office has identified the infant girl as Baby Girl Mumford.

Manner of Death: Natural

Cause of Death A: Intrauterine Fetal Demise

Cause of Death B: Chorioamnionitis with Funisitis

Other Significant Condition: Maternal Alcoholism

RIP BABY GIRL MUMFORD (March 24, 2004 – March 24, 2004)

Funisitis is inflammation of the connective tissue of the umbilical cord that occurs with chorioamnionitis. It involves only the external cord surface and Wharton’s jelly. It has no involvement of the vessels. It does not involve the umbilical stump, which would be seen in omphalitis.