Occupation or role: Children’s nurse
Age: 49
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 14 Apr 1894
Date of death: 5 May 1894
Disease (transcribed): Addison's disease
Disease (standardised): Addison disease (Adrenal glands)
Admitted under the care of: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer
Medical examination performed by: Ogle, Cyril
Post mortem examination performed by: Fyffe, William Kington
Medical notes: 'The patient could give no details as to disease in her family - The history of her own illness was that for two years she had suffered with pain after food and vomiting - Sometimes this vomiting took place shortly after taking food, at other times it bore no relation to food - For the last three months these symptoms have been aggravated and she has lost much flesh - further she has had a good deal of epigastric pain - She has noticed herself that she has been getting darker during the last three months'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Tailoress
Age: 22
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 27 Oct 1894
Date of death: 21 Nov 1894
Disease (transcribed): Enteric fever
Disease (standardised): Typhoid fever (Systemic)
Admitted under the care of: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer
Medical examination performed by: Ogle, Cyril
Post mortem examination performed by: Fyffe, William Kington
Medical notes: 'Except for one attack of anaemia she had always been healthy. Five weeks ago she was attacked with a bad cough and she whooped. On Oct 15th she had a sudden attack of sweating and shivering followed by frontal headache - On Oct 22nd diarrhoea set in and during the first week of her illness she vomited everything. On Oct 28th she found her stomach swollen and for a week she had been deaf'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Coffee stall keeper
Gender: Male
Age: 37
Date of admission: 29 Jan 1904
Date of death: 31 Jan 1904
Disease (transcribed): Oedema and congestion of lungs. Fatty infiltration of the heart. Corrosive poisoning (oxalic acid)
Disease (standardised): Oedema (Lung); Congestion (Lung); Infiltration (Heart); Poisoning (Systemic);
Admitted under the care of: Owen, Herbert Isambard
Medical examination performed by: Ascherson, William Lawrence
Post mortem examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury
Medical notes: 'Patient was admitted on Jany [January] 29th, three hours after taking two-penny worth of oxalic acid. He had previously been seen by a doctor, and as the result of emetics had vomited frequently'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen, cranium
Type of incident: Trauma/accident? Suicide?

Occupation or role: Horse keeper
Age: 30
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 19 Aug 1892
Date of death: 22 Aug 1892
Disease (transcribed): Haemorrhage around pancreas. “Fat necrosis”
Disease (standardised): Haemorrhage (Pancreas); Necrosis (Fats)
Admitted under the care of: Cavafy, John
Medical examination performed by: Ogle, Cyril
Post mortem examination performed by: n/a
Medical notes: This man declared that about eighteen months before admission a cart wheel passed over his abdomen, but that at the time he was not laid up on account of the accident.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, pericardium, heart, abdomen, spleen, suprarenals, kidneys, bladder, prostate, vesicula seminalis, testes and liver
Type of incident: Trauma/accident

Occupation or role: Servant
Age: 44
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 19 Sep 1910
Date of death: 27 Oct 1910
Disease (transcribed): Sloughing pancreatitis with cyst formation. Fat necrosis. Cholelithiasis
Disease (standardised): Sloughing (Pancreas); Pancreatitis (Pancreas); Cysts (Pancreas); Necrosis (Fat); Gall stones (Gall bladder)
Admitted under the care of: Jaffray, Francis
Medical examination performed by: Frankau, Claude Howard Stanley
Post mortem examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury
Medical notes: The day before admission she had a sudden acute attack of pain in the centre of her abdomen after a meal.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, larynx, pericardium, heart, liver, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, bladder and alimentary canal
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: [Child of] Manservant
Gender: Male
Age: 6 weeks
Date of admission: 13 Apr 1906
Date of death: 13 Apr 1906
Disease (transcribed): Burns
Disease (standardised): Burn (Skin);
Admitted under the care of: Jaffrey, Francis
Medical examination performed by: Fedden, Walter Fedde
Post mortem examination performed by: Douglas, James Sholto Cameron
Medical notes: 'The child was burnt owing to the explosion of some petrol. He was very collapsed on admission and had burns of the second degree involving both legs, thighs and buttocks. The scrotum and left hand was also burnt'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen, cranium
Type of incident: Trauma/accident?

Occupation or role: Groom
Age: 40
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 6 Jun 1894
Date of death: 9 Jul 1894
Disease (transcribed): Phthisis. Laryngeal ulcer. Much ulceration of intestines
Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Lung); Ulcer (Larynx); Ulcer (Intestines)
Admitted under the care of: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer
Medical examination performed by: Ogle, Cyril
Post mortem examination performed by: Fyffe, William Kington
Medical notes: 'The patient a groom aged 41 was admitted on June 6th. There was no history of ?? [phthisis] in the family - Since January last he had a cough, night sweats, loss of flesh but no haemoptysis. A month ago he became hoarse and took to his bed. During this period he suffered much from vomiting - He has always been a temperate man - On admission he was found to be an emaciated man complaining of loss of voice'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Gender: Female
Age: 1 10/12
Date of admission: 19 Apr 1899
Date of death: 26 Apr 1899
Disease (transcribed): Bronchopneumonia, with collapse and emphysema
Disease (standardised): Bronchopneumonia (Lung); Collapse (Systemic); Emphysema (Lung);
Admitted under the care of: Penrose, Francis George
Medical examination performed by: Powell, Llewellyn
Post mortem examination performed by: Belcher Hickman, H. R.
Medical notes: 'Child was admitted for cough. She was ill, temp [temperature]: 103. Signs of bronchitis over both lungs some loss of resonance at bases. Pulse 152. Resp [Respiration rate?] 72'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Labourer
Age: 44
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 5 Mar 1894
Date of death: 5 Jul 1894
Disease (transcribed): Abdominal aneurysm. (Coeliac axis) Rupture into peritoneal cavity
Disease (standardised): Aneurysm (Abdomen); Rupture (Abdomen)
Admitted under the care of: Ewart, William
Medical examination performed by: Ogle, Cyril
Post mortem examination performed by: Fyffe, William Kington
Medical notes: 'The history given by the patient was to the effect that he had always been healthy and had never had $ [syphilis] - The only untoward symptom he had suffered from was epistaxis - His skin was dark he thought from pitch fumes - For the last month he had had pain and vomiting after food - Three weeks ago he noticed a lump in his abdomen - He had been treated outside for dyspepsia [?]. On admission on March 5th he was found to be a sallow man with black hair - no pigmentation about him'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: [Child of] Labourer
Age: 6 weeks
Date of admission: 29 Nov 1920
Date of death: 19 Dec 1920
Disease (transcribed): Congenital stenosis of pylorus
Disease (standardised): Constriction, pathologic (Pylorus);
Admitted under the care of: Collier, James Stansfield
Medical examination performed by: Bull, Henry Cecil Herbert
Post mortem examination performed by: Donaldson, Robert
Medical notes: 'History of continuous vomiting and constipation for a week following application of radium to a naevus on the shulder [sic shoulder]'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Brain, larynx, trachea, pleurae, lungs, pulmonary vessels, pericardium, heart, aorta, peritoneum, liver, gallbladder, spleen, pancreas, suprarenals, kidneys, ureters, bladder, stomach, intestines

Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Shopman
Age: 36
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 4 Sep 1894
Date of death: 15 Sep 1894
Disease (transcribed): Pernicious anaemia
Disease (standardised): Anaemia (Systemic)
Admitted under the care of: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer
Medical examination performed by: Ogle, Cyril
Post mortem examination performed by: Fyffe, William Kington
Medical notes: 'The family history in this case was to the effect that the mother died of ?? [phthisis] - The patient's wife had had several miscarriages - The patient denied syphilitic taint - When a child he had smallpox and scarlet fever - Since then he had been well up till two years ago when he began to suffer from slight haemorrhage (bright red blood) from the rectum [...] For two years he had been getting progressively weaker, till latterly he has been unable to work or walk - He has been short of breath on exertion'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen, head, spinal cord
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: [Child of] Tailor
Age: 13
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 28 Nov 1911
Date of death: 29 Dec 1911
Disease (transcribed): Adherent pericardium. Mitral and tricuspid stenosis. Aortic disease. Dilated left auricle compressing left bronchus. Chronic pancreatitis. Fat necrosis. Thrombotic occlusion of middle cerebral artery
Disease (standardised): Disease (Heart); Pancreatitis (Pancreas); Necrosis (Fat); Thrombosis (Arteries)
Admitted under the care of: Ogle, Cyril
Medical examination performed by: n/a
Post mortem examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury
Medical notes: He had dyspnoea and cough for some months. Abdominal pain and obstinate vomiting for one week, and weakness of the left arm and leg for three days.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, pericardium, heart, liver, spleen, pancreas, adrenals, bladder, alimentary canal, skull and brain
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Agent
Age: 49
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 16 Mar 1914
Date of death: 23 Mar 1914
Disease (transcribed): Subacute necrotising and haemorrhagic pancreatitis. Blood cyst around pancreas. Fat necrosis. Empyema of gall bladder with gall stones
Disease (standardised): Pancreatitis (Pancreas); Cysts (Pancreas); Necrosis (Fats); Empyema (Gall bladder); Gall stones (Gall bladder); Necrosis (Pancreas);Haemorrhage (Pancreas)
Admitted under the care of: Pendlebury, Herbert Stringfellow
Medical examination performed by: Ewart, George Arthur
Post mortem examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury
Medical notes: The illness started eighteen days ago with sudden severe abdominal pain and vomiting.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, pericardium, heart, abdomen, pancreas, duct of wirsung, liver, ampulla of vater, spleen, kidneys and alimentary canal
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Cab proprietor
Gender: Male
Age: 54
Date of admission: 9 Feb 1904
Date of death: 9 Feb 1904
Disease (transcribed): Acute poisoning by ? Oxalic acid. Cyst in R. [Right] frontal lobe of Brain
Disease (standardised): Poisoning (Systemic); Cyst (Brain);
Admitted under the care of: Ewart, William
Medical examination performed by: n/a
Post mortem examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury
Medical notes: n/a
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Abdomen, thorax, cranium
Type of incident: Trauma/accident? Suicide?

Occupation or role: Caretaker
Age: 51
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 25 Sep 1911
Date of death: 30 Sep 1911
Disease (transcribed): Acute haemorrhagic pancreatitis. Peritonitis. Fat necrosis. Gall stones
Disease (standardised): Haemorrhage (Pancreas); Pancreatitis (Pancreas); Peritonitis (Abdomen); Necrosis (Fat); Gall stones (Gall bladder)
Admitted under the care of: Dent, Clinton Thomas
Medical examination performed by: Frankau, Claude Howard Stanley
Post mortem examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury
Medical notes: Four hours before admission he was seized with acute general abdominal pain and vomiting.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, pericardium, heart, abdomen, liver, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, adrenals, bladder and alimentary canal
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Grocer
Age: 18
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 26 Oct 1870
Date of death: 11 Apr 1871
Disease (transcribed): Diabetes mellitus. Scrofulous pneumonia
Disease (standardised): Diabetes mellitus (Pancreas); Pneumonia (Lungs)
Admitted under the care of: Barclay, Andrew Whyte and Dickinson, William Howship
Medical examination performed by: Cavafy, John
Post mortem examination performed by: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer
Medical notes: 'This boy, a grocer’s assistant, stated that he was overworked & had frequently to lift weights beyond his strength. He began to suffer from frequent headache & weakness & in February 1869 was obliged to give up his work, & it was then found that he had diabetes. He was an undersized boy, the breath had a characteristic sickly smell, the skin was harsh& dry & he weighed on admission 7 st 1 lb’
Post mortem notes: Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen, cranium, spinal cord

Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Medical-man
Gender: Male
Age: 39
Date of admission: 9 Dec 1906
Date of death: 9 Dec 1906
Disease (transcribed): Multiple injuries from railway accident. Fractured skull. Amputation of right arm. Fractured pelvis. Fractured 7, 8, 9, 10 R [Right] ribs and 10 [Left] rib. Many bruises
Disease (standardised): Injury (Systemic); Fracture (Skull, pelvis, ribs); Amputation (Arm); Contusions (Systemic);
Admitted under the care of: Pendlebury, Herbert Stringfellow
Medical examination performed by: Fedden, Walter Fedde
Post mortem examination performed by: n/a
Medical notes: 'Patient was attempting to enter a train in motion, he slipped and whilst keeping hold of the carriage with his R. [Right] arm, fell and was caught between the carriage and the platform. He was dragged about 15 yards to the end of the platform and then appears to have fallen under the train and to have come in contact with the live rail. When admitted he was suffering from severe shock. There was a scalp wound with a depressed fracture on the R. [Right] side and a contused wound exposing bone in the L. [Left] occip. [occipital] region. Bleeding from mouth and nose. Lacerated wound of lip. Skin of face scorched'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Neck, head, abdomen, thorax
Type of incident: Trauma/accident

Occupation or role: Clerk
Age: 22
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 17 Sep 1894
Date of death: 8 Nov 1894
Disease (transcribed): Endocarditis (vegetative)
Disease (standardised): Endocarditis (Heart)
Admitted under the care of: Ewart, William
Medical examination performed by: Ogle, Cyril
Post mortem examination performed by: Fyffe, William Kington
Medical notes: 'The patient's father and mother both suffered from rheumatism - He himself had acute rheumatism at 14 and occasionally since then he had had attacks of slight pain in the joints - For the last five weeks he has had pain in the joints - This was preceeded by four or five rigors - Swelling began in the ankles two weeks ago'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, vessels, abdomen
Type of incident: n/a