Tokumatsu Hiranaka was admitted to Essondale 9 December 1941 and died 11 December 1944 of chronic myocarditis at age 73. Next of kin were unknown, and his affairs were handled by the BCSC. He was diagnosed with senile dementia. He was previously admitted to Tashme hospital in September 1944 for hypertension. The patient immigrated to Canada 19 years prior to his death, and had worked in a cannery. Tashme was listed as his permanent residence. Ward notes indicate that the BCSC was notified upon the patient’s death and arranged his funeral. Admission paper indicate that the patient’s hospitalization fee was covered under the policy of the BCSC.