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Ann Browning, Married

Occupation or role: Married
Age: 54
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 3 Jul 1871
Date of death: 13 Jul 1871
Disease (transcribed): Scirrhus of breast. Amputation. Pyaemia
Disease (standardised): Scirrhus (Breast); Amputation (Breast); Sepsis (Systemic)

Admitted under the care of: Hewett, Prescott Gardner
Medical examination performed by: Haward, John Warrington
Post mortem examination performed by: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer
Medical notes: 'This patient had suffered pain in right breast nine months, and had observed a tumour in the breast six months. It has gradually and painfully increased. Her father died of cancer of tongue. A paternal aunt of cancer of breast’
Post mortem notes: Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen, organs of generation

Type of incident: n/a

Mary Coughlan, 36, Greengrocer’s assistant

Occupation or role: Greengrocer’s assistant
Age: 36
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 29 Nov 1917
Date of death: 10 Jan 1918
Disease (transcribed): Carcinoma mammae. Double ovariotomy for carcinoma. Growth in bodies of lumbar vertebrae & glands
Disease (standardised): Carcinoma (Breast, ovaries); Ovariotomy (Ovaries); Growth (Spine, glands)
Admitted under the care of: Stabb, Arthur Francis
Medical examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury
Post mortem examination performed by: Bull, Henry Cecil Herbert
Medical notes: 'Complains of pain in the back, between shoulders and on left side. In March 1917 was operated on for removal of ovarian carcinoma’
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen

Type of incident: n/a

Mabel Brewer, 57, Housekeeper

Occupation or role: Housekeeper
Age: 57
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 29 Jan 1916
Date of death: 14 Mar 1916
Disease (transcribed): Pneumonia. Amputation of left breast for carcinoma
Disease (standardised): Pneumonia (Lung); Amputation (Breast); Cancer (Breast)
Admitted under the care of: Back, Ivor Gordon
Medical examination performed by: Oakden, William Marshall
Post mortem examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury
Medical notes: She had a lump in the left breast for the last twelve months, getting gradually bigger.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, larynx, thyroid, pericardium, heart, liver, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, bladder, adrenals and alimentary canal
Type of incident: n/a

Margaret Murphy, 35, [Wife of] Canteen assistant

Occupation or role: [Wife of] Canteen assistant
Age: 35
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 25 Feb 1916
Date of death: 25 Mar 1916
Disease (transcribed): Carcinoma mammae. Haematemesis
Disease (standardised): Cancer (Breast); Haematemesis (Gastrointestinal tract)
Admitted under the care of: Pendlebury, Herbert Stringfellow
Medical examination performed by: n/a
Post mortem examination performed by: n/a
Medical notes: For notes of this case see Surgical Register 401/1916
Body parts examined in the post mortem: No necropsy
Type of incident: n/a

Lily Arnold, 52, [No occupation stated]

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 52
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 25 Apr 1916
Date of death: 8 May 1916
Disease (transcribed): Old amputation of breast. Growth invading stomach and pancreas (? secondary). Thrombosis of left jugular, subclavian, right iliac and femoral veins
Disease (standardised): Amputation (Breast); Tumours (Stomach); Tumours (Pancreas); Thrombosis (Veins)
Admitted under the care of: Latham, Arthur Carlyle
Medical examination performed by: Sparrow, Hugh Gordon
Post mortem examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury
Medical notes: She had a painful swelling in the legs six months ago. Rest in bed for four and a half months apparently cured the trouble, but on April 21st there was painful swelling of the left arm and hand.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, larynx, thyroid, pericardium, heart, liver, spleen, adrenals, pancreas, adrenals, kidneys, bladder, uterus and alimentary canal
Type of incident: n/a

Florence Bolwell, 30, [Wife of] Carpenter

Occupation or role: [Wife of] Carpenter
Age: 30
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 13 Apr 1916
Date of death: 30 Jul 1916
Disease (transcribed): Carcinoma mammae (removal of breast two years previously). Generalized carcinomatosis. Growth in lungs, liver, kidneys, ovaries, heart and bones
Disease (standardised): Cancer (Breast); Tumours (Lung); Tumours (Liver); Tumours (Kidney); Tumours (Ovary); Tumours (Heart);Tumours (Bones)
Admitted under the care of: Latham, Arthur Carlyle
Medical examination performed by: Sparrow, Hugh Gordon
Post mortem examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury
Medical notes: She was admitted complaining of frequent cough, pain in the lower chest, vomiting and itching of the skin.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thoracic duct, lungs, larynx, pericardium, heart, liver, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, alimentary canal, uterus and ovaries
Type of incident: n/a

Mary Hughes, 48, [No occupation stated]

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 48
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 17 Mar 1852
Date of death: 13 Apr 1852
Disease (transcribed): Scirrhus of the mamma. Diseased kidneys. Irregular deposits in the liver. Engorged lungs and extensive sub arachnoidean effusion. Effusion into ventricles of brain
Disease (standardised): Cancer (Breast); Disease (Kidney); Deposits (Liver); Engorgement (Lung); Effusion (Brain)
Admitted under the care of: Tatum, Thomas
Medical examination performed by: Holmes, Timothy
Post mortem examination performed by: Ogle, John William
Medical notes: She had suffered for about three years before her admission under scirrhus of the left breast, which had been ulcerated for some time.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen and cranium
Type of incident: n/a

Elizabeth Green, 58, [No occupation stated]

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 58
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 5 Jan 1853
Date of death: 27 Apr 1853
Disease (transcribed): Encephaloid tumor of the right breast. Fibrous tumor and fibro cystic tumor of the uterus
Disease (standardised): Tumour (Breast); Tumour (Uterus)
Admitted under the care of: Johnson, Henry Charles
Medical examination performed by: Holmes, Timothy
Post mortem examination performed by: Gray, Henry
Medical notes: She was operated on in the hospital on May 9th 1851 for tumour of the right breast.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen and pelvis
Type of incident: n/a

Susan Jackson, 64, [Wife of] bricklayer

Occupation or role: [Wife of] bricklayer
Age: 64
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 6 Jan 1905
Date of death: 24 Jan 1905
Disease (transcribed): Secondary malignant disease of lungs, liver, glands & femur, following carcinoma mammae. Bronchitis. Gall stones
Disease (standardised): Malignant disease (Lungs, liver, tissues, thigh); Carcinoma (Breast); Bronchitis (Lungs); Gallstones (Gall bladder)
Admitted under the care of: Sheild, Arthur Marmaduke
Medical examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury
Post mortem examination performed by: Jones, Lawrence
Medical notes: 'The left breast had been removed for carcinoma 2 years ago […] since the operation her left arm had been in a condition of lymphatic oedema, and lately she had suffered with cough and dyspnoea. On Jan 5th she slipped and found she could not walk, there was no pain’
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen

Type of incident: n/a

Alice Williams, 37, Dressmaker

Occupation or role: Dressmaker
Age: 37
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 23 May 1905
Date of death: 21 Jun 1905
Disease (transcribed): Carcinoma mammae. Operation
Disease (standardised): Carcinoma (Breast); Operation
Admitted under the care of: Turner, George Robertson
Medical examination performed by: Symes-Thompson, Henry Edmund
Post mortem examination performed by: Jones, Lawrence
Medical notes: 'This patient was admitted with a tumour of the breast, clinically malignant, of 3 months’ standing. In the absence of any contraindications, the breast was amputated’
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen

Type of incident: n/a

Esther Lillis, 70, Children’s nurse

Occupation or role: Children’s nurse
Age: 70
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 28 Sep 1904
Date of death: 12 Oct 1905
Disease (transcribed): Carcinoma mammae. Operation. Bronchitis
Disease (standardised): Carcinoma (Breast); Operation (Breast); Bronchitis (Lungs)
Admitted under the care of: English, T. Crisp
Medical examination performed by: n/a
Post mortem examination performed by: n/a
Medical notes: n/a
Body parts examined in the post mortem: 'No necropsy’

Type of incident: n/a

Charles Collins, 52, Bricklayer

Occupation or role: Bricklayer
Age: 52
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 15 Nov 1880
Date of death: 29 Jan 1881
Disease (transcribed): Scirrhus of the breast (in a male), and of both pleurae
Disease (standardised): Scirrhus (Breast, lungs)
Admitted under the care of: Wadham, William
Medical examination performed by: Owen, Herbert Isambard
Post mortem examination performed by: Myers, Arthur Thomas
Medical notes: 'He could give no history of heritable disease. He had jaundice 6 years ago but can recollect no other illness. Has been of temperate habits, averaging about 3 pints of beer daily'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, lungs, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys

Type of incident: n/a

Mary Connor, 48, [No occupation stated]

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 48
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 15 Jun 1881
Date of death: 17 Jun 1881
Disease (transcribed): Recurrent scirrhus of breast
Disease (standardised): Scirrhus (Breast)
Admitted under the care of: Rouse, James
Medical examination performed by: n/a
Post mortem examination performed by: n/a
Medical notes: 'Not reported here'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: 'Not examined'

Type of incident: n/a

Lavinia Harman, 48, [No occupation stated]

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 48
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 22 Jun 1881
Date of death: 15 Jul 1881
Disease (transcribed): Pyaemia following removal of breast
Disease (standardised): Sepsis (Systemic); Removal (Breast)
Admitted under the care of: Rouse, James
Medical examination performed by: n/a
Post mortem examination performed by: n/a
Medical notes: 'Not reported here'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: 'Not examined'

Type of incident: n/a

Elizabeth Woodrow, 55, [No occupation stated]

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 55
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 13 Jul 1881
Date of death: 26 Jul 1881
Disease (transcribed): Removal of breast. Cysts of kidneys
Disease (standardised): Removal (Breast); Cyst (Kidneys)
Admitted under the care of: Holmes, Timothy
Medical examination performed by: Willis, Arthur Keith
Post mortem examination performed by: Turner, George Robertson
Medical notes: 'A pale, delicate woman, the mother of 5 children and with a history of a rapid loss of flesh, was admitted with a tumour of 12 months' growth quite at the margin of the right breast'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys

Type of incident: n/a

Catherine Mahoney, 56, Agent

Occupation or role: Agent
Age: 56
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 7 Nov 1887
Date of death: 20 Jan 1888
Disease (transcribed): Fungating cancer of left mammae & glands
Disease (standardised): Cancer (Breast)
Admitted under the care of: Rouse, James
Medical examination performed by: n/a
Post mortem examination performed by: n/a
Medical notes: n/a
Body parts examined in the post mortem: 'Not examined’

Type of incident: n/a

Annie Morton, 50, Married

Occupation or role: Married
Age: 50
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 13 Jun 1888
Date of death: 15 Jun 1888
Disease (transcribed): Cancer of mammae
Disease (standardised): Cancer (Breast)
Admitted under the care of: Rouse, James
Medical examination performed by: Dickinson, William Lee
Post mortem examination performed by: Bull, William C.
Medical notes: 'A married woman who has never been pregnant. Health was good till 2 years ago when a tumour [was] found on the left breast […] this ulcerated & has rapidly got worse. She has never had advice for her tumour’
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Body parts examined: Pleurae, lungs, pericardium, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys, mesenteric glands, uterus, ovaries, sternum, shoulder

Type of incident: n/a

Emma Bland, 52, [Occupation not stated]

Occupation or role: [Occupation not stated]
Age: 52
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 1 Aug 1888
Date of death: 17 Sep 1888
Disease (transcribed): Cancer of mamma
Disease (standardised): Cancer (Breast)
Admitted under the care of: Bennett, William Henry
Medical examination performed by: n/a
Post mortem examination performed by: n/a
Medical notes: 'See surgical register’
Body parts examined in the post mortem: 'Not examined’

Type of incident: n/a

Hannah Hart, 48, [Wife of] Gardener

Occupation or role: [Wife of] Gardener
Age: 48
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 2 Mar 1887
Date of death: 17 Mar 1887
Disease (transcribed): Cancer of mammia
Disease (standardised): Cancer (Breast)
Admitted under the care of: Rouse, James
Medical examination performed by: n/a
Post mortem examination performed by: n/a
Medical notes: 'See surgical notes, transfers & Medical Register 297 & Cancer Institution book'
'Not examined'
Illustrations: No
Type of incident: n/a

Mary A. Kingsland, [Occupation not stated]

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Gender: Female
Age: 36
Date of admission: 1 Feb 1854
Date of death: 27 Feb 1854
Disease (transcribed): Scirrhus of the mamma. Amputation. Pyaemia
Disease (standardised): Scirrhus (Breast); Amputation (Breast); Sepsis (Systemic)
Admitting doctor: Johnson, Henry Charles
Surgeon: Gray, Henry
Physician: n/a
Medical notes: 'As the body was not examined, this case is not reported’
Post mortem notes: 'This body at the particular request of the friends was not examined’

Type of injury: n/a

Susan Kilett, [Occupation not stated]

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Gender: Female
Age: 34
Date of admission: 12 Jul 1854
Date of death: 25 Aug 1854
Disease (transcribed): Encephaloid tumour of breast & front of the thorax, ulceratings
Disease (standardised): Tumour (Breast); Tumour (Throat); Ulcer
Admitting doctor: Hawkins, Caesar Henry
Surgeon: Ogle, John William
Physician: n/a
Medical notes: 'As the body was not examined, the case is not reported’
Post mortem notes: 'The body was not examined’

Type of injury: n/a

Mary A. Sinden, [Occupation not stated]

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Gender: Female
Age: 46
Date of admission: 13 Sep 1854
Date of death: 4 Oct 1854
Disease (transcribed): Amputation of breast for scirrhous tumour. Typhoid fever. Perforation (post mortem?) of the oesophagus
Disease (standardised): Tumour (Breast); Amputation (Breast); Typhoid fever (Systemic); Perforation (Oesophagus)
Admitting doctor: Cutler, Edward
Surgeon: Ogle, John William
Physician: Holmes, Timothy
Medical notes: 'This woman was admitted on account of a scirrhous tumour of the right breast, as to which she gave a very compressd history, attributing it to a blow received about 2 months before her admission. She was apparently in good general health’
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen

Type of injury: n/a

Eliza Grace, [Occupation not stated]

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Gender: Female
Age: 43
Date of admission: 23 Aug 1854
Date of death: 1 Nov 1854
Disease (transcribed): Abscess of the breast. Secondary deposits
Disease (standardised): Abscess (Breast)
Admitting doctor: Tatum, Thomas
Surgeon: Gray, Henry
Physician: Holmes, Timothy
Medical notes: 'This woman was admitted on account of an abscess in the right breast, which was open & discharging freely at the time of her admission’
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen, right shoulder

Type of injury: n/a

Maria Blandford, [Occupation not stated]

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Gender: Female
Age: 53
Date of admission: 21 Aug 1854
Date of death: 1 Dec 1854
Disease (transcribed): Scirrhus of breast. Amputation. Softening of brain
Disease (standardised): Scirrhus (Breast); Amputation (Breast); Softening (Brain)
Admitting doctor: Tatum, Thomas
Surgeon: Ogle, John William
Physician: Holmes, Timothy
Medical notes: 'This woman was admitted under the care of Mr Hewett [Prescott Hewett], on account of scirrhus of the left breast’
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thoracic muscles, thorax, cranium, abdomen

Type of injury: n/a

Rebecca Ryves, 60, Lady’s companion

Occupation or role: Lady’s companion
Age: 60
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 18 Apr 1888
Date of death: 29 May 1888
Disease (transcribed): Scirrhus of right mamma. Amputation. Pyaemia. Erysipelas
Disease (standardised): Scirrhus (Breast); Amputation (Breast); Sepsis (Systemic); Erysipelas (Skin)
Admitted under the care of: Rouse, James and Dent, Clinton Thomas
Medical examination performed by: Penrose, Francis George
Post mortem examination performed by: Bull, William C.
Medical notes: 'Always good health. About 18 months ago, she first noticed a dimple on the right mamma, a swelling formed & this slowly got larger […] While at Wimbledon [Atkinson Morley Hospital in Wimbledon], was up & about & able to walk about the grounds. Got an attack of erysipelas in the wound & died of pyaemia’
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Body parts examined: Right shoulder, peritoneum, abdomen, thorax ('Died at Wimbledon’)

Type of incident: n/a

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