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Occupation or role: Chef
Age: 27
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 27 Jul 1908
Date of death: 27 Jul 1908
Disease (transcribed): Stab wound in left chest penetrating the heart
Disease (standardised): Wound (Thorax); Wound (Heart)
Admitted under the care of: Jaffrey, Francis
Medical examination performed by: Back, Ivor Gordon
Post mortem examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury
Medical notes: He was a waiter at the Bath Club. He had quarrelled with a colleague who waited for him outside and stabbed him in the chest.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, pericardium, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys, skull and brain
Type of incident: Homicide/murder

Occupation or role: Housemaid
Age: 17
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 26 Jun 1880
Date of death: 26 Jul 1880
Disease (transcribed): Cystic and solid malignant disease of the right ovary, the peritoneum, and the pleurae
Disease (standardised): Cysts (Ovary); Cancer (Ovary); Cancer (Abdomen); Cancer (Pleura)
Admitted under the care of: Barclay, Andrew Whyte
Medical examination performed by: Dunbar, James John Macwhirter
Post mortem examination performed by: Owen, Herbert Isambard
Medical notes: Four months before admission while lifting a heavy marble slab whose weight was rather beyond her strength, she felt a sudden pain in the right iliac region, as if something had given way. A day or two after swelling in this region was for the first time noticed.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Abdomen, pleurae, lungs, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys, peritoneum and generative organs
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 60
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 20 May 1890
Date of death: 6 Jul 1890
Disease (transcribed): Sarcoma of the peritoneum
Disease (standardised): Cancer (Abdomen)
Admitted under the care of: Dickinson, William Howship
Medical examination performed by: Dickinson, William Lee
Post mortem examination performed by: Rolleston, Humphry Davy
Medical notes: The man had had rheumatic fever four or five times. He had been losing flesh for a year and the bowels had been rather confined for six months. The legs had been swelling for two months.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, larynx, thyroid gland, pericardium, heart, abdomen, stomach, pancreas, liver, suprarenals, bladder, prostate, testes, spleen, kidneys and glands
Illustrations: Yes
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: [Wife of] Bricklayer
Gender: Female
Age: 33
Date of admission: 11 Jul 1904
Date of death: 4 Sep 1904
Disease (transcribed): Sarcoma of the pituitary body. Acromegaly. Tubercle of the peritoneum, pericardium, and lymphatic glands. Serous effusions
Disease (standardised): Sarcoma (Pituitary gland); Acromegaly (Pituitary gland); Tuberculosis (Peritoneum, pericardium, lymph nodes); Effusion (Brain);
Admitted under the care of: Ewart, William
Medical examination performed by: Ascherson, William Lawrence
Post mortem examination performed by: Whipham, Thomas Roland Charles
Medical notes: 'Patient had been in the hospital seven years before her present admission for acromegaly and, since that time, had been attending regularly as an Out-patient. The hands fat and facial bones had been slowly increasing in size and there had been severe and continuous occipital headache. For some time she had been troubled with cough and had been becoming progressively weaker and thinner. On July 11th she was admitted on the surgical side of the hospital for glands in the neck'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen, cranium
Illustrations: Yes
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Railway labourer
Gender: Male
Age: 30
Date of admission: 23 Aug 1904
Date of death: 23 Aug 1904
Disease (transcribed): Fractures of the skull and ribs. Traumatic amputation of the left arm. Haemothorax. Slight bruising and lacerations of the lungs
Disease (standardised): Fracture (Skull, ribs); Amputation, traumatic (Arm); Haemothorax (Lung); Contusions (Lung); Lacerations (Lung);
Admitted under the care of: Bennett, William Henry
Medical examination performed by: English, T. Crisp
Post mortem examination performed by: Whipham, Thomas Roland Charles
Medical notes: 'History. Knocked down by a train: found unconscious on the line'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen, cranium
Illustrations: Yes
Type of incident: Trauma/accident

Occupation or role: [Wife of] Bricklayer
Gender: Female
Age: 46
Date of admission: 25 Jul 1904
Date of death: 19 Aug 1904
Disease (transcribed): Gall stones. Cholecystitis. Fistula between gall bladder and duodenum. Ulceration of duodenum. Gastro-jejunostomy. Septic peritonitis
Disease (standardised): Gallstones (Bladder); Cholecystitis (Gallbladder); Fistula (Gallbladder, intestines); Ulcer (Intestines); Jejunostomy (Intestines); Peritonitis (Abdomen); Sepsis (Systemic);
Admitted under the care of: Pendlebury, Herbert Stringfellow
Medical examination performed by: English, T. Crisp
Post mortem examination performed by: Whipham, Thomas Roland Charles
Medical notes: 'History. For 4 months, patient had been troubled with vomiting, which was very irregular, occurring sometimes everyday, sometimes every 2nd or 3rd day. Vomiting took place 1-3 hours after food, bilious in character, and offensive in odour; amount 1 ½ – 2 pints, no blood: no melaena. Also generalised abdominal pain; and loss of flesh. Nothing of importance in Previous History'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen
Illustrations: Yes
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Labourer
Gender: Male
Age: 64
Date of admission: 6 Aug 1904
Date of death: 11 Aug 1904
Disease (transcribed): Fracture of the skull. Superficial haemorrhage. Bruising of the brain by contre-coup. Fractures of L. [Left] clavicle and ribs – Broncho-pneumonia
Disease (standardised): Fracture (Skull, clavicle, ribs); Haemorrhage (Head); Contusions (Brain); Bronchopneumonia (Lung);
Admitted under the care of: Ewart, William
Medical examination performed by: Fedden, Walter Fedde
Post mortem examination performed by: Whipham, Thomas Roland Charles
Medical notes: 'Admitted unconscious. The wife states that whilst going up stairs on the night of admission, patient fell down on the top of his head and at once became unconscious. He was brought to hospital by the police and never regained consciousness'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Cranium, thorax, abdomen
Illustrations: Yes
Type of incident: Trauma/accident

Occupation or role: Apprentice
Gender: Female
Age: 15
Date of admission: 26 Jul 1904
Date of death: 27 Jul 1904
Disease (transcribed): Appendicitis with a perityphlitic abscess. General septic peritonitis
Disease (standardised): Appendicitis (Appendix); Abscess (Intestines); Peritonitis (Abdomen); Sepsis (Systemic);
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. July 22. Pain in R. [Right] iliac fossa: no apparent cause: gradually became severe: patient took to bed. 23. Vomited in the morning: pain continued. 24. B.O. [Bowels?] slightly after medicine, but never again: No vomiting. 25. Swelling discovered in R. [Right] iliac fossa. No morphia. First attack: no other illnesses'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Abdomen
Illustrations: Yes
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: [Child of] Carpenter
Gender: Male
Age: 8
Date of admission: 11 Jul 1904
Date of death: 13 Jul 1904
Disease (transcribed): Gangrenous appendicitis. General peritonitis. Appendicectomy
Disease (standardised): Gangrene (Appendix); Appendicitis (Appendix); Peritonitis (Abdomen); Appendectomy (Appendix);
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. July 9. Pain in R. [Right] iliac fossa and vomiting: no apparent cause. 10. Pain continued: vomited twice. 11. Pain worse: no further vomiting. Bowels opened once each day naturally. No previous attacks: no previous illnesses'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen
Illustrations: Yes
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Groom
Gender: Male
Age: 24
Date of admission: 16 Jun 1904
Date of death: 17 Jun 1904
Disease (transcribed): Perforated duodenal ulcer. Gastric ulcers. Septic peritonitis. Laparotomy. Suture of ulcer. Large cyst in the duodenum in connection with bile papilla
Disease (standardised): Ulcer (Intestines, stomach); Perforation (Intestines); Peritonitis (Abdomen); Sepsis (Systemic); Suture (Abdomen); Cyst (Intestines);
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: 'History. For 14 days, has had continual pain after food, and also vomiting. No haematemesis: has been under medical treatment. Previously had had 'dyspepsia' for several years. June 15. 10 a.m. Pain became very severe: vomited several times. Bowels remained confined. Treated for acute gastroenteritis. Symptoms continued'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen
Illustrations: Yes
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Carpenter
Gender: Male
Age: 50
Date of admission: 5 Apr 1904
Date of death: 21 Apr 1904
Disease (transcribed): Hydratid cysts of the liver and peritoneal cavity
Disease (standardised): Cyst (Liver, peritoneal cavity);
Admitted under the care of: Ewart, William
Medical examination performed by: Ascherson, William Lawrence
Post mortem examination performed by: Whipham, Thomas Roland Charles
Medical notes: 'Patient was admitted on April 5th for weakness and shortness of breath. A fortnight before admission he had had a 'bilious attack', his appetite had failed and he had felt sick. Ten days before admission he had had an attack of pain in the right supra-scapular region radiating to the neck, sufficiently severe to prevent sleep. Increasing shortness of breath for the 14 days preceding admission. There had been morning retching for years. Winter cough two years with expectoration and loss of weight. Previous history of rheumatic fever and syphilis. Nothing of importance in the family history'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen
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: 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: 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: [Wife of] Solicitor
Gender: Female
Age: 44
Date of admission: 1 Jan 1904
Date of death: 2 Jan 1904
Disease (transcribed): Strangulated umbilical hernia. Herniotomy. Large uterine fibroids. Congestion and oedema of the lungs
Disease (standardised): Hernia (Abdomen); Operation (Abdomen); Leiomyoma (Uterus); Congestion (Lung); Oedema (Lung);
Admitted under the care of: Dent, Clinton Thomas
Medical examination performed by: English, T. Crisp
Post mortem examination performed by: Whipham, Thomas Roland Charles
Medical notes: 'History. Non-operative ventral hernia below the umbilicus for 5 years. Since Dec [December] 26 patient had been completely constipated, and the ventral hernia had become larger and irreducible. Vomiting first occurred on the 31st: said to have been faecal: patient has been in bed since 26th. No morphia or purgatives'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen
Illustrations: Yes
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Parlourmaid
Age: 33
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 25 Dec 1907
Date of death: 14 Jan 1908
Disease (transcribed): Compound comminuted fracture of pelvis. Transposition of upper abdominal viscera
Disease (standardised): Fracture (Pelvis); Transposition (Abdomen)
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 was knocked down by a horse omnibus in Grosvenor Gardens.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, larynx, thyroid, pericardium, heart, abdominal organs, bladder, alimentary tract, skull and brain
Type of incident: Trauma/accident

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 34
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 4 Nov 1893
Date of death: 6 Nov 1893
Disease (transcribed): Rupture of hydatid cyst into peritoneal cavity. Laparotomy
Disease (standardised): Echinococcosis (Liver); Rupture (Abdomen); Laparotomy (Abdomen)
Admitted under the care of: Ewart, William. Turner, George Robertson
Medical examination performed by: Ogle, Cyril
Post mortem examination performed by: Dickinson, William Lee
Medical notes: Two years ago she began to get somewhat pale, but had no wasting or pain or disturbance of the bowels. About thirteen years ago she first noticed a swelling in the upper abdomen.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Abdomen, thorax and head
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Parlour maid
Age: 26
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 12 Dec 1892
Date of death: 24 Jan 1893
Disease (transcribed): Perforating gastric ulcer. Laparotomy. Diaphragmatic empyema
Disease (standardised): Ulcer (Stomach); Perforation (Stomach); Laparotomy (Abdomen); Empyema (Diaphragm)

Admitted under the care of: Haward, John Warrington
Medical examination performed by: Dickinson, William Lee
Post mortem examination performed by: Rolleston, Humphry Davy
Medical notes: This girl had suffered from dyspeptic pains, sometimes severe, without haematemesis, for more than two years before admission here.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Abdomen, lungs, thyroid body, pericardium, heart, pancreas, suprarenals, kidneys, bladder and uterus
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 39
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 12 Oct 1892
Date of death: 12 Oct 1892
Disease (transcribed): Cellulitis of chest. Septicaemia
Disease (standardised): Cellulitis (Chest); Sepsis (Systemic)
Admitted under the care of: Pick, Thomas Pickering
Medical examination performed by: n/a
Post mortem examination performed by: n/a
Medical notes: See surgical notes
Body parts examined in the post mortem: No post mortem examination
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Nursemaid
Age: 20
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 6 Apr 1892
Date of death: 18 Apr 1892
Disease (transcribed): Sarcoma of pelvis
Disease (standardised): Cancer (Pelvis)
Admitted under the care of: Bennett, William Henry
Medical examination performed by: Allingham, Herbert William
Post mortem examination performed by: Dickson, T.W.
Medical notes: For four months the patient had had a little haemoptysis at times. About three months ago she began to notice the abdomen swell.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Abdomen, liver, spleen, lungs and heart
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: [Wife of] Messenger
Age: 42
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 10 Mar 1886
Date of death: 12 Mar 1886
Disease (transcribed): Ulceration of the peritoneal coat of the bowel. Peritonitis. Enteritis. Following hernia (which had been relieved by operation)
Disease (standardised): Ulcer (Intestines); Peritonitis (Abdomen); Enteritis (Intestines); Hernia (Abdomen); Operation (Abdomen)
Admitted under the care of: Haward, John Warrington
Medical examination performed by: Allingham, Herbert William. Bull, William Charles
Post mortem examination performed by: Sisley, Richard
Medical notes: The patient had been ruptured for five or six years. Four days ago the patient was carrying a heavy load and felt the rupture come down.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, larynx, pericardium, heart, aorta, abdomen, liver, kidneys, bladder, pancreas and uterus
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Charwoman
Age: 55
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 10 Feb 1886
Date of death: 12 Feb 1886
Disease (transcribed): Umbilical hernia. Peritonitis
Disease (standardised): Hernia (Abdomen); Peritonitis (Abdomen)
Admitted under the care of: Pick, Thomas Pickering
Medical examination performed by: Bull, William Charles
Post mortem examination performed by: Sisley, Richard
Medical notes: The patient was first admitted into the hospital on January 7th 1886, complaining of pain around and old irreducible hernia.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, larynx, pericardium, heart, aorta, abdomen, liver, spleen, kidneys and bladder
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Gardener
Age: 60
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 13 Nov 1885
Date of death: 10 Feb 1886
Disease (transcribed): Carcinoma of the colon. Colo-umbilical fistula
Disease (standardised): Cancer (Intestines); Fistula (Abdomen)
Admitted under the care of: Pick, Thomas Pickering
Medical examination performed by: Allingham, Herbert William. Bull, William Charles
Post mortem examination performed by: Sisley, Richard
Medical notes: The patient was under the care of Dr Cavafy with thickening believed to be inflammatory, around the umbilicus. Some time after leaving the hospital the mass burst and had since discharged pus.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, larynx, pericardium, heart, aorta, abdomen, liver, spleen, kidneys, bladder and bones
Type of incident: n/a