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Occupation or role: Platelayer
Gender: Male
Age: 44
Date of admission: 20 Jun 1904
Date of death: 20 Jun 1904
Disease (transcribed): Multiple injuries. Hypertrophy of oesophagus
Disease (standardised): Injury (Systemic); Hypertrophy (Oesophagus);
Admitted under the care of: Turner, George Robertson
Medical examination performed by: English, T. Crisp
Post mortem examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury
Medical notes: 'History. Found in a railway-tunnel, having been run over by a train. On admission. Deeply comatose: mucus rattling in throat: P [Pulse]= 136, feeble and irregular'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Skull, thorax, abdomen
Illustrations: Yes
Type of incident: Trauma/accident? Suicide?

Occupation or role: Carman
Age: 47
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 29 Nov 1916
Date of death: 8 Dec 1916
Disease (transcribed): New growth of bifurcation of trachea. Purulent Bronchiectasis and bronchopneumonia. ? Growth in stomach
Disease (standardised): Tumours (Trachea); Suppuration (Lung); Bronchiectasis (Lung); Bronchopneumonia (Lung); Tumours (Stomach)
Admitted under the care of: Jex-Blake, Arthur John
Medical examination performed by: Sparrow, Hugh Gordon
Post mortem examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury
Medical notes: He had had a chronic winter cough for years. He had lately become very breathless and expectoration had become profuse.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, larynx, trachea, pericardium, heart, liver, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, adrenals and alimentary canal
Illustrations or photographs: Yes Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Housemaid
Gender: Female
Age: 36
Date of admission: 9 Jan 1904
Date of death: 14 Jan 1904
Disease (transcribed): Suppurative metritis and parametritis, salpingitis and oophoritis. Perimetritis. Laparotomy. Removal of R. [Right] fallopian tube: general peritonitis. Hysterectomy
Disease (standardised): Inflammation (Uterus); Parametritis (Uterus); Salpingitis (Fallopian tubes); Laparotomy (Abdomen); Operation (Fallopian tubes); Peritonitis (Abdomen); Hysterectomy (Uterus);
Admitted under the care of: Sheild, Arthur Marmaduke
Medical examination performed by: English, T. Crisp
Post mortem examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury
Medical notes: 'History. Dec [December] 26th, patient took a chill and had sever attack of shivering: during the following week, she felt ill and had 'pains all over'. On Jan [January] 1 a second attack of severe shivering occurred followed by acute pain in the back; vomiting occurred once: lower part of abdomen became very sore. Since then, has been in bed with abdominal pain and dysuria: no further vomiting. Tendency to constipation. No similar attacks before: menstruat. [menstruation] irregular, small quantity'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen
Illustrations: Yes
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Caretaker
Age: 49
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 8 Jun 1912
Date of death: 27 Jun 1912
Disease (transcribed): Multilobular cirrhosis of the liver. Tuberculous pleurisy. Tubercles in pericardium and peritoneum. Chronic pancreatitis with calculus in duct of wirsung
Disease (standardised): Cirrhosis (Liver); Tuberculosis (Pleura); Pleurisy (Pleura); Tuberculosis (Heart); Tuberculosis (Abdomen); Pancreatitis (Pancreas);Calculi (Pancreatic ducts)
Admitted under the care of: Rolleston, Humphry Davy
Medical examination performed by: n/a
Post mortem examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury
Medical notes: This woman had cough with some dyspnoea for five months, with expectoration and much nausea.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, pericardium, heart, liver, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, adrenals and alimentary canal
Illustrations: Yes
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Labourer
Age: 56
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 13 Jun 1903
Date of death: 22 Jun 1903
Disease (transcribed): Retroperitoneal sarcoma. Secondary nodules on omentum and peritoneum. Peritonitis. Jejunotomy
Disease (standardised): Cancer (Abdomen); Peritonitis (Abdomen); Jejunotomy (Intestines)
Admitted under the care of: Rolleston, Humphry Davy
Medical examination performed by: English, T. Crisp
Post mortem examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury
Medical notes: Five months ago the patient strained his left side.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, trachea, thyroid, pericardium, heart, abdomen, liver, spleen, kidneys, adrenals, bladder, testes, alimentary canal and intestines
Illustrations: Yes
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Signalman
Age: 61
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 12 Oct 1916
Date of death: 12 Oct 1916
Disease (transcribed): Carcinoma of rectum. Piece of bone in rectum causing ulceration and perforation. General peritonitis. Enlarged prostate. Cystitis
Disease (standardised): Cancer (Rectum); Ulcer (Rectum); Perforation (Rectum); Peritonitis (Abdomen); Enlarged (Prostate); Cystitis (Bladder)
Admitted under the care of: Fedden, Walter Fedde
Medical examination performed by: Oakden, William Marshall
Post mortem examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury
Medical notes: The patient had not been well for three weeks. Two days ago he had acute pain in the epigastrium, vomiting and constipation.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, larynx, thyroid, pericardium, heart, abdomen, liver, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, bladder and alimentary canal
Illustrations or photographs: Yes Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Draper’s assistant
Age: 49
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 1 Jan 1903
Date of death: 20 Jan 1903
Disease (transcribed): Malignant columnar celled carcinoma of first part of rectum. Loop of jejunum adherent to growth and opened by its colotomy (caecum opened). General peritonitis
Disease (standardised): Cancer (Rectum); Adherent (Intestines); Colotomy (Intestines); Peritonitis (Abdomen)
Admitted under the care of: Sheild, Arthur Marmaduke
Medical examination performed by: English, T. Crisp
Post mortem examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury
Medical notes: Twelve months ago he had catarrh of the bowels following a chill which lasted for five months. He had had diarrhoea for twelve months and abdominal pain.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Abdomen only examined by request
Illustrations: Yes
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Labourer
Age: 60
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 12 Oct 1903
Date of death: 22 Oct 1903
Disease (transcribed): Acute intestinal obstruction from impaction of indigestible material and fruit stones at ileo-caecal junction. Appendicitis from foreign bodies. Chronic obstruction from malignant stricture of descending colon. Oedema of lungs with early aspiration pneumonia.
Disease (standardised): Obstruction (Intestines); Foreign bodies (Intestines); Appendicitis (Appendix); Cancer (Intestines); Oedema (Lung); Pneumonia, aspiration (Lung)
Admitted under the care of: Turner, George Robertson
Medical examination performed by: English, T. Crisp
Post mortem examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury
Medical notes: The symptoms fated from about six months before admission. There was gradual onset of abdominal swelling, pains and rumblings with marked tendency to constipation.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, infratreacheal glands, pericardium, heart, abdomen, liver, gall bladder, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, adrenals, bladder and alimentary tract
Illustrations: Yes
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Carman
Age: 58
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 13 Jun 1907
Date of death: 22 Jun 1907
Disease (transcribed): Urethral stricture. Extravasation of urine. Gangrene of lower abdominal wall, coverings of penis and scrotum. Chronic cystitis. Adherent pericardium. Mitral stenosis and aortic disease. Osteo arthritis. Gall stones. Dilated stomach
Disease (standardised): Constriction (Urethra); Extravasation (Urethra); Gangrene (Abdomen); Gangrene (Penis); Gangrene (Scrotum); Cystitis (Bladder);Disease (Heart) ; Osteoarthritis (Joints) ; Gall stones (Gall bladder) ; Dilated (Stomach)
Admitted under the care of: Turner, George Robertson
Medical examination performed by: Evans, John Howell
Post mortem examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury
Medical notes: This patient, who had for many years been a lunatic at the Paddington Infirmary, recently went home and attended the Western Dispensary for disorders of micturition.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, pericardium, heart, liver, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, bladder, alimentary canal, intestines and big toe joints
Illustrations: Yes
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: [Wife of] Butler
Age: 41
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 11 Jan 1910
Date of death: 5 Feb 1910
Disease (transcribed): Appendicular abscess. Laparotomy. General and local peritonitis. Pericolitis sinistra. Ulceration of sigmoid with rupture. Pulmonary embolism
Disease (standardised): Abscess (Appendix); Laparotomy (Abdomen); Peritonitis (Abdomen); Appendicitis (Appendix); Ulcer (Intestines); Rupture (Intestines);Embolism (Lung)
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: Fifteen days ago she had an attack of pain in the right iliac fossa with vomiting.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, pericardium, heart, abdomen, liver, gall bladder, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, bladder, alimentary canal and large bowel
Illustrations: Yes
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Housemaid
Gender: Female
Age: 16
Date of admission: 15 Apr 1904
Date of death: 20 Apr 1904
Disease (transcribed): Perforated gastric ulcer. Septic peritonitis
Disease (standardised): Ulcer (Stomach); Perforation (Stomach); Peritonitis (Abdomen); Sepsis (Systemic);
Admitted under the care of: Sheild, Arthur Marmaduke
Medical examination performed by: English, T. Crisp
Post mortem examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury
Medical notes: 'History. Apr. [April] 12. Evening. Pain in R. [Right] side commenced: no vomiting. Apr. [April] 15. 2.30 pm. Pain suddenly became acute, ½ hour after taking a cup of tea. Caused her to double up: no vomiting. Two tabloids given which eased the pain and caused her to sleep. Had been anaemic and dyspeptic for several months: pain immediately after food, lasting about 2 hours. No constipation'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen
Illustrations: Yes
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: [No age stated]
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 10 Sep 1901
Date of death: 15 Sep 1901
Disease (transcribed): Distended stomach. Faint striation of heart muscle
Disease (standardised): Distension (Stomach); Disease (Heart)
Admitted under the care of: Owen, Herbert Isambard
Medical examination performed by: n/a
Post mortem examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury
Medical notes: Brought in dead
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, pericardium, heart, abdomen, liver, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, bladder, uterus, alimentary canal, cranium and brain
Illustrations: Yes
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Bus driver
Age: 33
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 23 Apr 1907
Date of death: 1 Jun 1907
Disease (transcribed): Suppurating hydatids in liver. Suppurative cholangitis and cholecystitis. Peritonitis. Pleurisy. Pericarditis. Laparotomy
Disease (standardised): Suppuration (Liver); Echinococcosis (Liver); Cholangitis (Bile ducts); Suppuration (Bile ducts); Cholecystitis (Bladder); Suppuration (Bladder);Peritonitis (Abdomen) ; Pleurisy (Pleura) ; Pericarditis (Heart) ; Laparotomy (Abdomen)
Admitted under the care of: Ogle, Cyril. Jaffray, Francis
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: Lungs, larynx, pericardium, heart, liver, spleen, pancreas, kidneys and alimentary canal
Illustrations: Yes
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Engine driver
Age: 36
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 1 Feb 1911
Date of death: 11 Feb 1911
Disease (transcribed): Perforated duodenal ulcer. Subdiaphragmatic abscess. Exhaustion
Disease (standardised): Ulcer (Duodenum); Perforation (Duodenum); Abscess (Diaphragm); Exhaustion (Systemic)
Admitted under the care of: Fedden, Walter Fedde
Medical examination performed by: Frankau, Claude Howard Stanley
Post mortem examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury
Medical notes: The patient had been suffering for seven days with pain in the right hypochondrium with vomiting and haematemesis at the onset and melaena later.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, larynx, pericardium, abdomen, liver, spleen, pancreas, kidneys and alimentary tract
Illustrations: Yes
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Timekeeper
Gender: Male
Age: 45
Date of admission: 23 Mar 1904
Date of death: 27 Apr 1904
Disease (transcribed): Colloid carcinoma of colon
Disease (standardised): Carcinoma (Intestines);
Admitted under the care of: Ewart, William
Medical examination performed by: English, T. Crisp
Post mortem examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury
Medical notes: 'History. For 1 year, patient had had pain in the L. [Left] hypochondrium rather more marked after food. For three months, his general health had been failing, he had been losing flesh and was becoming progressively weaker. Obstinate constipation during the same period, though the bowels had been regular before: aperients used habitually for this: no blood, slime etc. In the motions. Occasional nausea, no vomiting. Past History unimportant'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen
Illustrations: Yes
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Butler
Age: 59
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 12 Jul 1908
Date of death: 18 Jul 1908
Disease (transcribed): Malignant disease of oesophagus. Gastrostomy
Disease (standardised): Cancer (Oesophagus); Gastrostomy (Stomach)
Admitted under the care of: Turner, George Robertson
Medical examination performed by: Back, Ivor Gordon
Post mortem examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury
Medical notes: The patient gave a history of progressive oesophageal obstruction.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, larynx, thyroid, pericardium, heart, peritoneum, liver, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, bladder and alimentary canal
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Labourer
Gender: Male
Age: 51
Date of admission: 7 Dec 1903
Date of death: 3 Jan 1904
Disease (transcribed): Septic lesion of L. [Left] hand. Prostatic and ischiorectal abscess. Cystitis. Pyaemia
Disease (standardised): Lesion (Hand); Abscess (Prostate, anus); Cystitis (Bladder); Sepsis (Systemic);
Admitted under the care of: Turner, George Robertson
Medical examination performed by: English, T. Crisp
Post mortem examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury
Medical notes: 'History. On Oct [October] 26, a flap of skin was torn off the back of the L. [Left] hand by an iron bolt on a cart wheel, and the 4th metacarpal was also fractured. The patient was treated in the surgery: the wound being scrubbed with carbolic under ether and the flap loosely sewn into place. Suppuration and sloughing followed. He was treated in the O.P.D. [Out-patient Department] for 6 weeks, but no improvement occurred'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen, cranium
Illustrations: Yes
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Clerk
Age: 42
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 3 Aug 1909
Date of death: 3 Aug 1909
Disease (transcribed): Cut throat. Haemorrhage
Disease (standardised): Wound (Throat); Haemorrhage (Throat)
Admitted under the care of: Dent, Clinton Thomas
Medical examination performed by: Back, Ivor Gordon
Post mortem examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury
Medical notes: The patient was admitted with his throat cut.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, pericardium, heart, peritoneum, liver, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, alimentary canal and brain
Type of incident: Suicide

Occupation or role: Door keeper
Gender: Male
Age: 63
Date of admission: 16 Dec 1903
Date of death: 21 Jan 1904
Disease (transcribed): Gastric ulcer. Laparotomy. Gastro enterostomy. Leakage. General peritonitis. Septic inhalation Bronchopneumonia with oedema of lungs
Disease (standardised): Ulcer (Stomach); Laparotomy (Abdomen); Gastroenterostomy (Stomach, intestines); Peritonitis (Abdomen); Bronchopneumonia (Lung); Sepsis (Lung); Oedema (Lung);
Admitted under the care of: Bennett, William Henry
Medical examination performed by: English, T. Crisp
Post mortem examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury
Medical notes: 'History. I.P. [In-patient] in June last under Dr Rolleston: see M.R. [Medical Register] 826.03 [1903]. Readmitted under Dr Ewart on Dec [December] 16. Patient's illness practically dated from 9 years before admission. He then first began to suffer from epigastric pain and vomiting. During the 9 years he had had about 12 attacks, lasting from 3-4 weeks. The pain came on 3 hours after food and was relieved by vomiting. Early in November, the pain and vomiting recurred. On [December] 12, he vomited about Oiss [1.5 pints] of coffee ground material, ¼ hour after taking some warm milk'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen
Illustrations: Yes
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Coach painter
Age: 51
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 14 Apr 1909
Date of death: 16 Apr 1909
Disease (transcribed): Intestinal obstruction. Recurrent malignant growth at hepatic flexure. Rupture of ascending colon
Disease (standardised): Obstruction (Intestines); Cancer (Intestines); Rupture (Intestines)
Admitted under the care of: Pendlebury, Herbert Stringfellow
Medical examination performed by: Back, Ivor Gordon
Post mortem examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury
Medical notes: The patient was admitted in October 1906 with constipation of a fortnight’s duration and vomiting which had become faecal.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Abdomen only examined
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Commissionaire
Age: 43
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 27 Aug 1903
Date of death: 12 Sep 1903
Disease (transcribed): Intestinal obstruction. Constriction band of small gut. Volvulus of sigmoid. Early general peritonitis. Inguinal colotomy. Laparotomy
Disease (standardised): Obstruction (Intestines); Volvulus (Intestines); Peritonitis (Abdomen); Colotomy (Intestines); Laparotomy (Abdomen)
Admitted under the care of: Jaffray, Francis
Medical examination performed by: English, T. Crisp
Post mortem examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury
Medical notes: For eight years the patient had been subject to constipation, the bowels acting about once every three days.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Abdomen, liver, gall bladder, portal vein, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, bladder and alimentary canal
Illustrations: Yes
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Scullery man
Age: 44
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 23 Feb 1909
Date of death: 2 Mar 1909
Disease (transcribed): Malignant disease of hepatic flexure of colon ulcerating into duodenum. Gall stones
Disease (standardised): Cancer (Intestines); Ulcer (Duodenum); Gall stones (Gall bladder)
Admitted under the care of: Latham, Arthur Carlyle
Medical examination performed by: Higgs, Frederick William
Post mortem examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury
Medical notes: The patient said he felt well until a month before admission. Then he first noticed a pain in his abdomen. Two weeks later the pain became more severe and diarrhoea commenced.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, larynx, pericardium, heart, liver, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, adrenals and alimentary canal
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Manservant
Age: 46
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 5 Sep 1907
Date of death: 19 Sep 1907
Disease (transcribed): Aortic aneurysm. Syphilis. Multiple ulcer in first part of duodenum
Disease (standardised): Aneurysm (Aorta); Syphilis (Systemic); Ulcer (Duodenum)
Admitted under the care of: Spriggs, Edmund Ivens
Medical examination performed by: Golla, Frederick Lucien
Post mortem examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury
Medical notes: The patient had some pain in the chest for five months. For the past fortnight his cough had been worse and he had suffered from dyspnoea.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, pericardium, heart, liver, gall bladder, spleen, kidneys and suprarenals
Illustrations: Yes
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Butler
Age: 49
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 24 Sep 1903
Date of death: 9 Dec 1903
Disease (transcribed): Multi locular abscess of liver opening right hepatic vein. Sero fibrinous pleurisy with collapse of right lung. Pneumonia and pus infiltration of base of right lung. Operation for drainage of liver abscess
Disease (standardised): Abscess (Liver); Pleurisy (Pleura); Atelectasis (Lung); Pneumonia (Lung); Suppuration (Lung); Operation (Liver)
Admitted under the care of: Dent, Clinton Thomas
Medical examination performed by: English, T. Crisp
Post mortem examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury
Medical notes: The patient was admitted with history of stabbing pain in the right side for five days.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, larynx, trachea, pericardium, heart, liver, gall bladder, bile passages, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, bladder and alimentary canal
Illustrations: Yes
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 68
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 30 Oct 1917
Date of death: 4 Nov 1917
Disease (transcribed): Perforated duodenal ulcer
Disease (standardised): Ulcer (Intestines)
Admitted under the care of: Pendlebury, Herbert Stringfellow
Medical examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury
Post mortem examination performed by: Ellison, J.
Medical notes: 'Indigestion ½ hour after food for last 2 years. Acute pain in upper abdomen 24 hours before admission, growing steadily worse’
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Abdomen

Type of incident: n/a