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James Bailey, 38, Silver polisher

Occupation or role: Silver polisher
Age: 38
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 6 Mar 1883
Date of death: 20 Mar 1883
Disease (transcribed): Fracture of the skull. Laceration of brain
Disease (standardised): Fracture (Skull); Laceration (Brain )
Admitted under the care of: Rouse, James
Medical examination performed by: Margerison, Richard
Post mortem examination performed by: Ross, Daniel McClure
Medical notes: He fell a distance of fifteen feet through a trap door.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys and skull
Illustrations: Yes
Type of incident: Trauma/accident

Jesse Underwood, 47, Labourer

Occupation or role: Labourer
Age: 47
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 25 Mar 1880
Date of death: 4 Apr 1880
Disease (transcribed): Ulcerative endocarditis
Disease (standardised): Ulcer (Heart); Endocarditis (Heart)
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: About January 1879 while walking quietly in the street, he suddenly lost the power of speech. About the same time as the aphasia he noticed shortness of breath with attacks of fainting and giddiness.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Heart, lungs, liver, spleen, kidneys, brain and meninges
Illustrations: 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

Herbert Murrel, 29, Milkman

Occupation or role: Milkman
Age: 29
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 24 Mar 1880
Date of death: 10 Apr 1880
Disease (transcribed): Scirrhus of the stomach and neighbourhood. Perforation. Peritonitis
Disease (standardised): Cancer (Stomach); Perforation (Stomach); Peritonitis (Abdomen)
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: In January 1879 he began to fail in strength and found that ‘he could not lift things as he used to’. He was later attacked with pain in the left loin, profuse perspiration and difficulty in ‘keeping food down’.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Abdomen, liver, spleen, kidneys, heart, lungs, prostate and testes
Illustrations: Yes
Type of incident: n/a

James Barton, 68, Painter

Occupation or role: Painter
Age: 68
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 8 Apr 1880
Date of death: 14 Apr 1880
Disease (transcribed): Cerebral haemorrhage. Granular kidneys
Disease (standardised): Haemorrhage (Brain); Disease (Kidney)
Admitted under the care of: Dickinson, William Howship
Medical examination performed by: Dunbar, James John Macwhirter
Post mortem examination performed by: Owen, Herbert Isambard
Medical notes: While at work on the morning of April 8th he fell down suddenly, became unconscious and partially lost the use of his left side.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Brain, lungs, heart, liver, spleen and kidneys
Illustrations: Yes
Type of incident: n/a

Margaret Rogers, 52, Married

Occupation or role: Married
Age: 52
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 20 Mar 1895
Date of death: 19 Apr 1895
Disease (transcribed): Cerebral haemorrhage
Disease (standardised): Haemorrhage (Brain)
Admitted under the care of: Cavafy, John
Medical examination performed by: Fyffe, William Kington
Post mortem examination performed by: Rolleston, Humphry Davy
Medical notes: Three weeks before admission she suffered much from vomiting after food and was short of breath. On waking one morning she was found to be speechless and to have lost power in the right leg and arm.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Head, brain, spine, lungs, thyroid, pericardium, heart, oesophagus, peritoneum, stomach, intestines, spleen, pancreas, liver, kidneys, ureters, bladder, uterus, ovaries and tubes
Illustrations: Yes
Type of incident: n/a

Sophia Belcher, 51, Labourer

Occupation or role: Labourer
Age: 51
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 12 Feb 1889
Date of death: 22 May 1889
Disease (transcribed): Morbus cordis. Mitral and tricuspid stenosis, aortic stenosis and incompetence with usual sequelae
Disease (standardised): Disease (Heart)
Admitted under the care of: Cavafy, John
Medical examination performed by: Sisley, Richard
Post mortem examination performed by: Penrose, Francis George
Medical notes: Two months before she came to St George’s she began to suffer from abdominal discomfort, dyspnoea and dropsy in her legs.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, pericardium, heart, lungs, spleen, kidneys, liver and pelvic organs
Illustrations: Yes
Type of incident: n/a

William Gibbs, 8, [No occupation stated]

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 8
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 31 Dec 1879
Date of death: 15 May 1880
Disease (transcribed): Encephaloid cancer
Disease (standardised): Cancer (Brain)
Admitted under the care of: Pollock, George
Medical examination performed by: Dent, Clinton Thomas
Post mortem examination performed by: n/a
Medical notes: The patient was admitted in November 1879 for incontinence of urine and phimosis. Circumcision was performed. Six weeks later he was readmitted as the incontinence continued. The true nature of the case was not then suspected.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys, malignant tumours
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

Benjamin Flood, 44, Labourer

Occupation or role: Labourer
Age: 44
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 21 Jun 1882
Date of death: 23 Jun 1882
Disease (transcribed): Fracture of base of skull. Laceration of left-frontal lobe of brain
Disease (standardised): Fracture (Skull); Laceration (Brain)
Admitted under the care of: Rouse, James
Medical examination performed by: Turner, George Robertson
Post mortem examination performed by: Ross, Daniel McClure
Medical notes: This man was stated to have fallen some sixteen feet from some scaffolding on to his head.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, heart, aorta, liver, spleen, kidneys, brain and skull
Illustrations: Yes
Type of incident: Trauma/accident

Frederick Wilkinson, 55, Bricklayer

Occupation or role: Bricklayer
Age: 55
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 22 Jun 1882
Date of death: 23 Jun 1882
Disease (transcribed): Comminuted fracture of pelvis. Laceration of urethra
Disease (standardised): Fracture (Pelvis); Laceration (Urethra)
Admitted under the care of: Rouse, James
Medical examination performed by: Turner, George Robertson
Post mortem examination performed by: Ross, Daniel McClure
Medical notes: As he was helping to remove a large boiler, it slipped and he was crushed between it and a pile of stones.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, heart, aorta, liver, spleen, abdomen and pelvic bones
Illustrations: Yes
Type of incident: Trauma/accident

John Dickenson, 34, Coal porter

Occupation or role: Coal porter
Age: 34
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 28 Apr 1880
Date of death: 7 Jun 1880
Disease (transcribed): Gummata of brain (and liver)
Disease (standardised): Gumma (Brain); Gumma (Liver); Syphilis (Systemic)
Admitted under the care of: Holmes, Timothy
Medical examination performed by: Dent, Clinton Thomas
Post mortem examination performed by: Owen, Herbert Isambard
Medical notes: The patient was first admitted in December 1879 for a syphilitic ulcer of the foot and disease of the metatarsal bone. The bone was removed. Soon after his admission to Atkinson Morley Convalescent Hospital his wrist dropped and his speech became impaired.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: , lungs, heart, aorta, liver, spleen and kidneys
Illustrations: Yes
Type of incident: n/a

Emma Hunt, 56, Married

Occupation or role: Married
Age: 56
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 29 Apr 1880
Date of death: 10 Jun 1880
Disease (transcribed): Cystic disease of both ovaries. Suppuration. Perforation. Peritonitis
Disease (standardised): Cysts (Ovary); Suppuration (Ovary); Perforation (Ovary); Peritonitis (Abdomen)
Admitted under the care of: Holmes, Timothy
Medical examination performed by: Dent, Clinton Thomas
Post mortem examination performed by: Owen, Herbert Isambard
Medical notes: Fourteen months before admission she had some pain in the right iliac region which increased rapidly. She had some attacks of vomiting, nausea and sharp abdominal pain. Gradually the abdomen became enlarged.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, abdomen, liver, spleen, kidneys, urinary and generative organs
Illustrations: Yes
Type of incident: n/a

Alfred King, 66, Carpenter

Occupation or role: Carpenter
Age: 66
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 21 Jul 1900
Date of death: 27 Jul 1900
Disease (transcribed): Biliary obstruction. Carcinoma of ampulla of vater
Disease (standardised): Obstruction (Bile ducts); Cancer (Bile ducts)
Admitted under the care of: Rolleston, Humphry Davy
Medical examination performed by: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer
Post mortem examination performed by: Fenton, William James
Medical notes: Ten weeks before admission the patient had pain in the abdomen after dinner. A week later he became jaundiced and the urine was a dark colour.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, heart, abdomen, liver, spleen, pancreas and duodenum, urinary tract, alimentary canal and kidneys. The post mortem contains a report by humphry davy rolleston ‘primary carcinoma of the ampulla of vater with report of a case presenting some features of interest’
Type of incident: n/a

John Applebee, 13, [Child of] Labourer

Occupation or role: [Child of] Labourer
Age: 13
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 11 Dec 1888
Date of death: 17 Jan 1889
Disease (transcribed): Blow from a foil in epigastrium. Perforation of transverse colon. Chronic peritonitis. Pneumonia and caseation of bases of both lungs
Disease (standardised): Wound (Abdomen); Perforation (Intestines); Peritonitis (Abdomen); Pneumonia (Lung); Caseation (Lung)
Admitted under the care of: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer
Medical examination performed by: Sisley, Richard
Post mortem examination performed by: Penrose, Francis George
Medical notes: Whilst fencing he received a blow at the upper part of his abdomen. He suffered much pain at the time, but it did not last long, and the injury was forgotten until November 5th when he began to have abdominal pain and shivering.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Abdomen, thorax, lungs, heart and oesophagus
Illustrations: Yes
Type of incident: Trauma/accident

Mary Brady, 50, Hawker

Occupation or role: Hawker
Age: 50
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 6 Jul 1881
Date of death: 8 Aug 1881
Disease (transcribed): Ovarian tumour. Lungs compressed. Aortic disease
Disease (standardised): Tumour (Ovaries); Compression (Lungs); Disease (Aorta)
Admitted under the care of: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer
Medical examination performed by: Willis, Arthur Keith
Post mortem examination performed by: Zimmermann, Benjamin Frazier and Myers, Arthur Thomas
Medical notes: 'No heritable disease; 7 children; 3 died of cramp. Menstruation ceased 13 years ago: no vaginal discharge. Since Xmas 1880 has felt pain on right side of abdomen which has increased since. Gave up work two months ago: felt pain in right hypochondrium on carrying a basket'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys, abdomen
Illustrations: Yes
Type of incident: n/a

Joseph Jacobs, 33, Clerk

Occupation or role: Clerk
Age: 33
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 11 Aug 1886
Date of death: 21 Aug 1886
Disease (transcribed): Malignant disease of pleura and viscera
Disease (standardised): Cancer (Pleura); Cancer (Viscera)
Admitted under the care of: Ewart, William
Medical examination performed by: Griffiths, Herbert Tyrrell
Post mortem examination performed by: n/a
Medical notes: The patient had stricture of the urethra in 1885 and had some swelling of the left testicle, which was shortly afterwards removed for a fungating tumour. The patient was well up to the 31st July when he had pain in the right side of the thorax with cough.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, pericardium, liver, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, lumbar glands and testicles
Type of incident: n/a

Thomas Lyne, 42, Plumber

Occupation or role: Plumber
Age: 42
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 26 Jul 1879
Date of death: 16 Sep 1879
Disease (transcribed): Tubercular pulmonary phthisis (tapping of a vomica)
Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Lung); Tapping (Lung)
Admitted under the care of: Wadham, William
Medical examination performed by: Dunbar, James John Macwhirter
Post mortem examination performed by: Ewart, William
Medical notes: This patient was transferred from University College Hospital on its closing for repairs. The patient was admitted there on June 23rd and he was then suffering from intermittent pyrexia. There was cough and free purulent expectoration.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, heart, liver, kidneys and spleen
Illustrations: Yes
Type of incident: n/a

William Moseley, 72, Sweep

Occupation or role: Sweep
Age: 72
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 21 Aug 1882
Date of death: 27 Aug 1882
Disease (transcribed): Comminuted fracture of femur at neck and great trochanter. Bronchitis
Disease (standardised): Fracture (Leg); Bronchitis (Lung)
Admitted under the care of: Rouse, James
Medical examination performed by: Margerison, Richard
Post mortem examination performed by: Ross, Daniel McClure
Medical notes: Two days before admission he fell from the pavement onto the road, alighting on his right hip.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys and thigh
Illustrations: Yes
Type of incident: Trauma/accident

Elizabeth Summers, 57, Needlewoman

Occupation or role: Needlewoman
Age: 57
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 14 Aug 1880
Date of death: 4 Sep 1880
Disease (transcribed): Fracture of vertebrae
Disease (standardised): Fracture (Spine)
Admitted under the care of: Holmes, Timothy
Medical examination performed by: Turner, George Robertson
Post mortem examination performed by: Evans, Arthur Owen
Medical notes: Whilst cleaning a window she lost her balance and fell a height of some 20-25 feet into an asphalted court below. She was picked up conscious but unable to stand.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Back. Thorax was not examined owing to the state of decomposition
Illustrations: Yes
Type of incident: Trauma/accident

John Clarke, 74, House agent

Occupation or role: House agent
Age: 74
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 18 Aug 1882
Date of death: 13 Sep 1882
Disease (transcribed): Fracture of parietal bone. Effusion of serum under arachnoid
Disease (standardised): Fracture (Skull); Effusion (Brain)
Admitted under the care of: Rouse, James
Medical examination performed by: Margerison, Richard
Post mortem examination performed by: Ross, Daniel McClure
Medical notes: He was stated to be subject to giddiness and constipation. He fell while at work on some steps and cut his head.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys, head and brain
Illustrations: Yes
Type of incident: Trauma/accident

Alfred Smith, 41, Messenger

Occupation or role: Messenger
Age: 41
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 6 Jul 1882
Date of death: 18 Sep 1882
Disease (transcribed): Tumour in brain
Disease (standardised): Tumour (Brain)
Admitted under the care of: Cavafy, John
Medical examination performed by: Myers, Arthur Thomas
Post mortem examination performed by: Ross, Daniel McClure
Medical notes: Two months before admission he had sudden syncope without spasm or paralysis and since then had lain in a dull heavy state, able to move, but indifferent to his surroundings.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys and brain
Illustrations: Yes
Type of incident: n/a

Joseph Jeffries, 48, Deal porter

Occupation or role: Deal porter
Age: 48
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 14 Sep 1880
Date of death: 21 Sep 1880
Disease (transcribed): Encephaloid carcinoma of liver, pancreas, pylorus and mesenteric glands
Disease (standardised): Cancer (Liver); Cancer (Pancreas); Cancer (Stomach); Cancer (Lymph nodes)
Admitted under the care of: Barclay, Andrew Whyte
Medical examination performed by: Dunbar, James John Macwhirter
Post mortem examination performed by: Evans, Arthur Owen
Medical notes: Three years ago he suffered from what he termed lumbago which was relieved by local application. But for these three years he had complained of pain in various parts of the body.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Heart, lungs liver, pylorus, pancreas, mesenteric glands, kidneys and spleen
Illustrations: Yes
Type of incident: n/a

Thomas Jennings, 45, Bottle dealer

Occupation or role: Bottle dealer
Age: 45
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 6 Sep 1880
Date of death: 25 Sep 1880
Disease (transcribed): Scirrhus of stomach, liver, pancreas and a few glands
Disease (standardised): Cancer (Stomach); Cancer (Liver); Cancer (Pancreas); Cancer (Lymph nodes)
Admitted under the care of: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer
Medical examination performed by: Dunbar, James John Macwhirter
Post mortem examination performed by: Evans, Arthur Owen
Medical notes: The patient was addicted to great alcoholic excess for many years. The only symptoms he had was an inability to eat any breakfast. For several months he had been getting thinner but dated his symptoms to a fall from a pony cart twelve weeks before admission.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Heart, lungs, liver, pancreas, stomach, mesentery, peritoneum, spleen and kidneys
Illustrations: Yes
Type of incident: n/a

John Gathercole, 57, Coachman

Occupation or role: Coachman
Age: 57
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 12 Dec 1894
Date of death: 2 Jan 1895
Disease (transcribed): Fibrosis of stomach (? malignant)
Disease (standardised): Fibrosis (Stomach)
Admitted under the care of: Owen, Herbert Isambard
Medical examination performed by: Fyffe, William Kington
Post mortem examination performed by: Ogle, Cyril
Medical notes: The patient gave a history of pain after food during the four months previous to admission.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, larynx, heart, stomach, liver, gall bladder, spleen, kidneys, suprarenals and testes
Illustrations: Yes
Type of incident: n/a

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