Bell's autopsy revealed fetal matter and evidence of infection in her genital tract, but no evidence of internal injury or marks on the cervix. The official cause of death was attributed to septic abortion complicated by pneumonia.
An autopsy performed on Bell revealed evidence of a miscarriage, with signs of infection in her genital area, but no external trauma or damage to the cervix. The underlying cause of death was determined to be a severe infection following an abortion, which was further complicated by pneumonia.