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Richard Leppard, 24, [No occupation stated]

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 24
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 27 Nov 1878
Date of death: 17 Mar 1879
Disease (transcribed): Pulmonary phthisis (tubercular. Numerous suppurating cavities)
Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Lung); Suppuration (Lung)
Admitted under the care of: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer
Medical examination performed by: Owen, Herbert Isambard
Post mortem examination performed by: Ewart, William
Medical notes: In November 1878 he spat up while coughing about three tablespoonfuls of blood.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Heart, liver, kidneys and spleen
Illustrations: Yes
Type of incident: n/a

Thomas Stone, 28, Coachman

Occupation or role: Coachman
Age: 28
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 2 Mar 1892
Date of death: 15 Mar 1892
Disease (transcribed): Glioma of the brain. Cirrhosis
Disease (standardised): Glioma (Brain); Cirrhosis (Liver)
Admitted under the care of: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer
Medical examination performed by: Dickinson, William Lee
Post mortem examination performed by: n/a
Medical notes: For six months he had been jaundiced and it was said that he had vomited blood on more than one occasion. Some three or four months before admission he had some sort of fit, and fell from the box of his carriage in a state of unconsciousness.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Abdomen, pancreas, suprarenals, spleen, liver, kidneys, bladder, pleurae, lungs, bronchial glands, pericardium, heart and head
Type of incident: n/a

John Merrick, 55, Shoemaker

Occupation or role: Shoemaker
Gender: Male
Age: 55
Date of admission: 1 Jan 1878
Date of death: 8 Apr 1878
Disease (transcribed): Scirrhous cancer of the head of the Pancreas; biliary obstruction
Disease (standardised): Cancer (Pancreas); Obstruction (Biliary tract);
Admitting doctor: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer
Medical examination performed by: Owen, Herbert Isambard
PM performed by: Ewart, William
Medical notes: 'History. One brother died of cancer in the throat. Patient never robust: appetite moderate: digestion naturally sound: no idiosyncrasy. Diaphoresis profuse: very temperate man. Otherwise healthy. Costiveness of bowels, open only twice or thrice a week, for 15 yrs [years]: nausea accompanying constipation. Urine high coloured from Feb. [February] 1877: icterus and pale faeces from a fortnight later. Wasting since April or May. Bowels costive as usual : several attacks of diarrhoea for a day or two'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, peritoneum, liver, pancreas, spleen, kidneys, stomach
Illustrations: Yes
Type of incident: n/a

Joseph Sharp, 24, Machinist

Occupation or role: Machinist
Age: 24
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 21 Feb 1877
Date of death: 26 Mar 1877
Disease (transcribed): Leukaemia. Cancer of spleen and of liver. Pulmonary and cerebral congestion, from the formation of white blood clots.
Disease (standardised): Leukaemia (Blood, Bone Marrow); Cancer (Spleen); Cancer (Liver); Congestion (Lung, Brain); Thrombosis (Lung, Brain)
Admitted under the care of: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer
Medical examination performed by: Owen, Herbert Isambard
Post mortem examination performed by: Ewart, William
Medical notes: From August 1876 the patient had noticed a lump in the lower part of the right side of the abdomen, increasing in size, and from September a lump in the left side also. He suffered from nausea and vomiting, frontal headaches, cough, palpitations, anorexia and slight haematemesis.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, bronchi, pulmonary vessels, heart, vascular system, liver, kidneys, spleen, brain, bones, lymphatic system, thyroid and tonsils
Illustration or photograph: Yes
Type of incident: n/a

Eliza Francis, 31, Cook

Occupation or role: Cook
Age: 31
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 25 Mar 1891
Date of death: 5 Apr 1891
Disease (transcribed): Vegetative endocarditis. Cerebral embolism and softening. Carcinoma of pylorus
Disease (standardised): Endocarditis (Heart); Embolism (Brain); Carcinoma (Pylorus)
Admitted under the care of: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer
Medical examination performed by: Rolleston, Humphry Davy
Post mortem examination performed by: Dickinson, William Lee
Medical notes: 'No family history of disease: mother living and hale. The woman was a cook, unmarried, and 11 months before her death she bore a healthy child. During her pregnancy she tried to conceal her condition by tight lacing and suffered from much vomiting. After her confinement she worked hard and had ill-health. The catamenia [menstruation] did not reappear, and she was much troubled with dyspeptic symptoms. Nothing more definite was ascertainable'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Head, spinal cord, thorax, abdomen
Illustrations: Yes
Type of incident: n/a n/a

Mary Langton, 38, [No occupation stated]

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 38
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 25 Mar 1891
Date of death: 5 Apr 1891
Disease (transcribed): Carcinoma of liver
Disease (standardised): Carcinoma (Liver)
Admitted under the care of: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer
Medical examination performed by: n/a
Post mortem examination performed by: n/a
Medical notes: 'See medical notes'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: 'No post mortem examination'
Illustrations: Yes (relating to case PM/1891/124)
Type of incident: n/a n/a

John Baple, 76, Coachman

Occupation or role: Coachman
Age: 76
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 18 Mar 1895
Date of death: 18 Mar 1895
Disease (transcribed): Aconite poisoning (lin: aconiti)
Disease (standardised): Poisoning (Systemic)
Admitted under the care of: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer
Medical examination performed by: n/a
Post mortem examination performed by: Ogle, Cyril
Medical notes: Not seen by Medical Registrar.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, liver, spleen, pancreas, oesophagus, stomach, kidneys, adrenals, bladder, prostate, brain, joints and intestines
Illustrations: Yes
Type of incident: Suicide?

James Cormack, 45, Tailor

Occupation or role: Tailor
Age: 45
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 14 Mar 1895
Date of death: 18 Mar 1895
Disease (transcribed): Cirrhosis of liver. Lobar pneumonia
Disease (standardised): Cirrhosis (Liver); Pneumonia (Lung)
Admitted under the care of: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer
Medical examination performed by: Fyffe, William Kington
Post mortem examination performed by: Ogle, Cyril
Medical notes: The patient was non compos when admitted. Hen seen he was found to be jaundiced and suffering from delirium.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, larynx, heart, abdomen, liver, spleen, stomach, pancreas, intestines, kidneys, adrenals, bladder, testes and joints
Illustrations: Yes
Type of incident: n/a

Thomas Wildock, 42, Seaman

Occupation or role: Seaman
Age: 42
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 23 Mar 1880
Date of death: 17 Apr 1880
Disease (transcribed): n/a
Disease (standardised): n/a
Admitted under the care of: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer
Medical examination performed by: Dunbar, James John Macwhirter
Post mortem examination performed by: Owen, Herbert Isambard
Medical notes: He was admitted in 1876 stating that for four years he had been suffering from chronic rheumatic pains, for which he was invalided from Bombay. He complained of general pains in the shoulder, head and legs, he lost some power in the arms, his speech became indistinct he had headaches and was losing flesh.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Peritoneum, lungs, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys, intestines and accessory spleen
Illustrations: Yes
Type of incident: n/a

Florence Harris, 2 years 6 months, [Child of] Tram conductor

Occupation or role: [Child of] Tram conductor
Age: 2 years 6 months
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 2 Apr 1886
Date of death: 10 Apr 1886
Disease (transcribed): Pneumonia
Disease (standardised): Pneumonia (Lung)
Admitted under the care of: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer
Medical examination performed by: n/a
Post mortem examination performed by: n/a
Medical notes: See Medical Cases No. 453
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Not examined
Type of incident: n/a

Richard Richardson, 32, Deal porter

Occupation or role: Deal porter
Age: 32
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 17 Feb 1895
Date of death: 2 Apr 1895
Disease (transcribed): Aneurysm of thoracic aorta. Narrowing of aorta. Large and dilated left ventricle
Disease (standardised): Aneurysm (Aorta); Narrowing (Aorta); Disease (Heart)
Admitted under the care of: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer
Medical examination performed by: Fyffe, William Kington
Post mortem examination performed by: n/a
Medical notes: This patient was first admitted in November 1894. He then gave a history of gradually increasing dyspnoea with pain in the chest.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, liver, spleen, stomach, pancreas, bladder, testes, adrenals, kidneys, joints and veins
Illustrations: Yes
Type of incident: n/a

Ann Allen, 33, Cook

Occupation or role: Cook
Age: 33
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 28 Dec 1865
Date of death: 2 May 1866
Disease (transcribed): Fibro-plastic tumours in liver, lungs, lumbar vertebrae and left ileum
Disease (standardised): Tumour (Liver); Tumour (Lung); Tumour (Spine); Tumour (Intestines)
Admitted under the care of: Tatum, Thomas
Medical examination performed by: n/a
Post mortem examination performed by: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer
Medical notes: This woman was first admitted in November 1864 with a large tumour at the back of the thigh.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax and abdomen
Illustrations: Yes
Type of incident: n/a

Annie Stiles, 33, Nurse

Occupation or role: Nurse
Age: 33
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 24 Apr 1880
Date of death: 27 Apr 1880
Disease (transcribed): Diphtheria
Disease (standardised): Diphtheria (Pharynx)
Admitted under the care of: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer
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
Illustrations: Yes
Type of incident: n/a

Edith Plumb, 30, Children's nurse

Occupation or role: Children's nurse
Age: 30
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 22 Apr 1891
Date of death: 22 Apr 1891
Disease (transcribed): Chronic arteritis (syphilitic). Thrombosis of cerebral arteries. Cerebral softening. Spinal meningitis
Disease (standardised): Arteritis (Blood vessels); Syphilis (Systemic); Thrombosis (Brain); Softening (Brain); Meningitis (Spinal cord, brain); ()
Admitted under the care of: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer
Medical examination performed by: n/a
Post mortem examination performed by: Dickinson, William Lee
Medical notes: 'This woman was a children's nurse. She was unmarried but had borne three children, two of whom died in infancy. The man with whom she had consorted for 9 years was able to give no history with a bearing upon syphilis. She had enjoyed excellent health, and complained of nothing but headache of late years'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Head, thorax, abdomen
Illustrations: Yes
Type of incident: n/a n/a

George Sexton, 42, Drayman

Occupation or role: Drayman
Age: 42
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 26 Apr 1892
Date of death: 7 May 1892
Disease (transcribed): Rupture of an aortic aneurysm into the left pleura
Disease (standardised): Aneurysm (Aorta); Rupture (Pleura)
Admitted under the care of: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer
Medical examination performed by: Dickinson, William Lee
Post mortem examination performed by: Rolleston, Humphry Davy
Medical notes: Seven weeks before his admission a pain in the back began suddenly while he was stooping, and continued afterwards consistently, increasing in severity.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Head, pleurae, lungs, pericardium, heart, liver, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, bladder, prostate and testes
Type of incident: n/a

Ann Worsley, 44, [Wife of] Coachman

Occupation or role: [Wife of] Coachman
Age: 44
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 9 Jan 1888
Date of death: 26 Apr 1888
Disease (transcribed): Primary malignant growth of liver
Disease (standardised): Malignant growth (Liver)
Admitted under the care of: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer
Medical examination performed by: Penrose, Francis George
Post mortem examination performed by: Sisley, Richard
Medical notes: 'There was no history of heritable disease. She had scarlatina when she was a child but gave no account of any other illness. About 18 months before admission her menstruation became irregular. Catamenia appeared about every three weeks, the discharge was considerable. She lost flesh for about a year and a half before she came to the hospital’
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Body parts examined: Abdomen, liver, spleen, kidneys, thorax, heart
Illustrations or photographs: Yes
Type of incident: n/a

Henry Faircloth, 14, [Child of] Carpenter

Occupation or role: [Child of] Carpenter
Age: 14
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 5 Jan 1890
Date of death: 6 Jan 1890
Disease (transcribed): Hydrophobia
Disease (standardised): Rabies (Systemic)
Admitted under the care of: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer
Medical examination performed by: Lancaster, Ernest Le Cronier
Post mortem examination performed by: n/a
Medical notes: On October 4th 1889 the boy was bitten by a dog above the right wrist. One hour later nitrate of silver was applied to the wounds at St George’s Hospital. The dog was certified by a veterinary surgeon to be suffering from rabies, and when destroyed a cork, part of a champagne bottle and half a lucifer match was found in its stomach.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Skin, pleurae, lungs, thyroid body, thymus, heart, vessels, peritoneum, liver, spleen, pharynx and fauces
Illustrations: Yes
Type of incident: n/a

Bridget Shea, 60, Housekeeper

  • Occupation or role: Housekeeper
    Gender: Female
    Age: 60
    Date of admission: 17 Apr 1878
    Date of death: 8 Jun 1878
    Disease (transcribed): Calcifying tumour in the right iliac fossa, psoas abscess, perforation into caecum and into peritoneum
    Disease (standardised): Tumour (Hip); Psoas abscess (Psoas muscles); Perforation (Intestines); Perforation (Abdomen);
    Admitting doctor: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer
    Medical examination performed by: Owen, Herbert Isambard
    PM performed by: Ewart, William
  • Wilson, E.
    Medical notes: 'History. No hereditary history. Previous history of good health: meat three times a day, disgust to fat: dislike to butter: bowels open about once in three days. Loss of appetite about 21 months. Tumour found in R. [Right] inguinal region for about 18 mo [months]. Pain about the tumour, and loss of flesh from May 1877. Much costiveness of bowels: hardly any action without purgations: vomiting seldom: (Woman unintelligent: account by no means clear)'
    Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, liver, kidneys, spleen, tumour
    Illustrations: Yes
    Type of incident: n/a

Lizzie Ruddy, 25, Housemaid

Occupation or role: Housemaid
Gender: Female
Age: 25
Date of admission: 28 May 1878
Date of death: 25 Jun 1878
Disease (transcribed): Anaemia. Fatty, slightly dilated heart. Inflammatory oedema of lungs
Disease (standardised): Anaemia (Systemic); Disease (Heart); Cardiomyopathy, dilated (Heart); Oedema (Lung);
Admitting doctor: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer
Medical examination performed by: n/a
PM performed by: Ewart, William
Medical notes: 'History. No heritable disease. Previous history of good health: was unable to digest fat: which produced vomiting. She came from Ireland to England on Jan. [January] 20th: she grew pale from that time. Frontal headache for five weeks, commencing gradually and steadily increasing in severity. Vomiting after all food, wasting, and profuse sweating for nine days. Confined bowels for six: urine red coloured for five'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys, brain, uterus
Illustrations: Yes
Type of incident: n/a

Arthur Ashdown, 25, Labourer

Occupation or role: Labourer
Age: 25
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 9 May 1900
Date of death: 24 May 1900
Disease (transcribed): Obliterative endarteritis of cerebral vessels. Cerebral softening
Disease (standardised): Endarteritis (Arteries); Softening (Brain)
Admitted under the care of: Penrose, Francis George
Medical examination performed by: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer
Post mortem examination performed by: Fenton, William James
Medical notes: In September last the patient was treated for severe secondary syphilis. On admission he was a fairly healthy looking man with paralysis of the right arm and leg and right side of the face.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, heart, liver, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, alimentary and urinary tracts, testes, and cranial cavity
Type of incident: n/a

James Godfrey, 35, Baker

Occupation or role: Baker
Age: 35
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 8 Feb 1886
Date of death: 15 May 1886
Disease (transcribed): Lymphadenoma
Disease (standardised): Lymphadenoma (Salivary glands)
Admitted under the care of: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer
Medical examination performed by: Griffiths, Herbert Tyrrell
Post mortem examination performed by: Sisley, Richard
Medical notes: From October 1885 he had slight left sided pleurisy and the abdomen and legs were noticed to swell. Since then emaciation had been steady.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, larynx, pericardium, heart, peritoneum, glands, liver, spleen, kidneys, bladder, stomach brain and lymphatic glands
Type of incident: n/a

[No name], [No age stated], [No occupation stated]

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: [No age stated]
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 10 May 1895
Date of death: Brought in dead
Disease (transcribed): Acute intestinal obstruction. Solitary band:- to wit – the appendix vermiformis
Disease (standardised): Obstruction (Intestines)
Admitted under the care of: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer
Medical examination performed by: n/a
Post mortem examination performed by: Ogle, Cyril
Medical notes: Not seen by Medical Registrar.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, kidneys, adrenals, liver, abdomen and joints
Illustrations: Yes
Type of incident: n/a

Elizabeth Murphy , 2, [No occupation stated]

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 2
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 24 Apr 1891
Date of death: 9 May 1891
Disease (transcribed): Broncho-pneumonia
Disease (standardised): Bronchopneumonia (Lungs)
Admitted under the care of: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer
Medical examination performed by: n/a
Post mortem examination performed by: n/a
Medical notes: 'See medical notes'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: 'No post mortem examination'
Illustrations: Yes (relating to case PM/1891/170)
Type of incident: n/a n/a

Clara Gifford, 18, Needlewoman

Occupation or role: Needlewoman
Age: 18
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 19 Mar 1880
Date of death: 19 May 1880
Disease (transcribed): Fibroid phthisis – cavities. Ulceration of the intestines – tubercles
Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Lung); Fibrosis (Lung); Cavities (Lung); Ulcer (Intestines); Tuberculosis (Intestines)
Admitted under the care of: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer
Medical examination performed by: Dunbar, James John Macwhirter
Post mortem examination performed by: Owen, Herbert Isambard
Medical notes: Her illness commenced about October 1879, she had a slight cough, at first without sputum, latterly with a very little.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys and intestines
Illustrations: Yes
Type of incident: n/a

George Long, 1 ¾, [Child of] Labourer

Occupation or role: [Child of] Labourer
Age: 1 ¾
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 29 May 1888
Date of death: 31 May 1888
Disease (transcribed): Diphtheria
Disease (standardised): Diphtheria (Pharynx)
Admitted under the care of: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer
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’
Illustrations or photographs: Yes (relating to case PM/1888/238)
Type of incident: n/a

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