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Florence Retford, 23, Parlour maid

Occupation or role: Parlour maid
Age: 23
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 22 Sep 1890
Date of death: 6 Oct 1890
Disease (transcribed): Enteric fever. Perforation
Disease (standardised): Typhoid fever (Systemic); Perforation (Intestines)
Admitted under the care of: Cavafy, John
Medical examination performed by: Dickinson, William Lee
Post mortem examination performed by: Rolleston, Humphry Davy
Medical notes: There was a sudden onset of this disease. On the afternoon of September 15th she shivered and felt headache. The same day profuse diarrhoea began and this continued till admission.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Abdomen, spleen, liver, suprarenals, kidneys, bladder, ovaries, pleurae, lungs, bronchial glands, pericardium and heart
Type of incident: n/a

John Martin, 18, [No occupation stated]

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 18
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 30 Jan 1891
Date of death: 12 Feb 1891
Disease (transcribed): Pneumonia. Enteric fever
Disease (standardised): Pneumonia (Lungs); Typhoid fever (Systemic)
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. The man was a fishmonger. At the age of 3 he had rheumatic fever, but after this his health was very good till he was stricken with his fatal illness. On Jan 28th 1891 he was in his usual health, but at night he sweated and felt ill. Next day he stayed in bed, the throat being a little sore'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Abdomen, thorax

Type of incident: n/a

William Shephard, 50, Plumber

Occupation or role: Plumber
Age: 50
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 29 Nov 1900
Date of death: 5 Feb 1901
Disease (transcribed): Stricture of duodenum. Pyaemia. Carcinoma of duodenum in neighbourhood of bile papilla
Disease (standardised): Constriction (Duodenum); Sepsis (Systemic); Cancer (Duodenum)
Admitted under the care of: Rolleston, Humphry Davy
Medical examination performed by: Stokes, Whitley Bland
Post mortem examination performed by: Fenton, William James
Medical notes: He was fairly well up to two years ago when he noticed pain in hypogastrium after food and pain has been present ever since.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, liver, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, urinary tract and alimentary canal
Type of incident: n/a

Clarence Macduff, 8, [Child of] Canvasser

Occupation or role: [Child of] Canvasser
Age: 8
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 8 Apr 1907
Date of death: 10 Apr 1907
Disease (transcribed): Acute tuberculosis. Cerebral meningitis. Caseating tuberculosis in a bronchial gland
Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Lung); Meningitis (Brain); Tuberculosis (Lymph nodes)
Admitted under the care of: Rolleston, Humphry Davy
Medical examination performed by: Golla, Frederick Lucien
Post mortem examination performed by: Higgs, Frederick William
Medical notes: The present illness began a fortnight ago with vomiting and pain in the head.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Meninges, brain, pleurae, lungs, larynx, trachea, thyroid, pericardium, heart, peritoneum, alimentary tract, liver, gall bladder and ducts, pancreas, spleen, suprarenals, kidneys, bladder and genital organs
Type of incident: n/a

Victor Haines, 11 Months, [Child of] Painter

Occupation or role: [Child of] Painter
Age: 11 Months
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 23 May 1910
Date of death: 25 May 1910
Disease (transcribed): Tuberculous meningitis. Generalized tuberculosis. Chronic pneumonia
Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis, meningeal (Brain); Tuberculosis (Systemic); Pneumonia (Lung)
Admitted under the care of: Rolleston, Humphry Davy
Medical examination performed by: Higgs, Frederick William
Post mortem examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury
Medical notes: The patient was said to have developed broncho-pneumonia six weeks before admission. He improved then, but the symptoms returned with some wasting.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, pericardium, heart, liver, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, bladder, adrenals, mesenteric glands, alimentary canal and cranium
Type of incident: n/a

John Marchant, 44, Motor driver

Occupation or role: Motor driver
Age: 44
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 22 Jun 1910
Date of death: 22 Jun 1910
Disease (transcribed): Septicaemia. Suppurative cellulitis of muscles of right chest
Disease (standardised): Sepsis (Systemic); Suppuration (Muscles); Cellulitis (Muscles)
Admitted under the care of: Rolleston, Humphry Davy
Medical examination performed by: Higgs, Frederick William
Post mortem examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury
Medical notes: The patient had not been well for a fortnight, with pains in the chest and dyspnoea.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Chest, lungs, pericardium, heart, liver, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, adrenals, alimentary canal and brain
Type of incident: n/a

Emil Bendixen, 7, [Child of] Cook

Occupation or role: [Child of] Cook
Age: 7
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 31 Jan 1910
Date of death: 1 Feb 1910
Disease (transcribed): Pyaemia. Ulcerative endocarditis. Acute pericarditis with bloodstained effusion
Disease (standardised): Sepsis (Systemic); Ulcer (Heart); Endocarditis (Heart); Pericarditis (Heart); Effusion (Blood)
Admitted under the care of: Rolleston, Humphry Davy
Medical examination performed by: Higgs, Frederick William
Post mortem examination performed by: Torrens, James Aubrey
Medical notes: Four days before admission the patient was knocked down, but apparently was not struck in the chest. Two days later he became dyspnoeic and thirsty. When admitted he complained of pain in the back and shortness of breath.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Brain, fauces, tonsils, pleurae, lungs, pericardium, heart, stomach, liver, gall bladder, pancreas, suprarenals, spleen, kidneys and left hip
Type of incident: Trauma/accident

Frances Ward, 44, [Wife of] Painter

Occupation or role: [Wife of] Painter
Age: 44
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 5 Feb 1910
Date of death: 18 Feb 1910
Disease (transcribed): Subdiaphragmatic abscess. Suppuration in liver. ‘Small white’ kidneys
Disease (standardised): Abscess (Diaphragm); Suppuration (Liver); Disease (Kidney)
Admitted under the care of: Rolleston, Humphry Davy
Medical examination performed by: Higgs, Frederick William
Post mortem examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury
Medical notes: There was history of sudden epigastric pain commencing three days before admission, not affected by food. It was followed by shivering.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, pericardium, heart, abdomen, liver, portal vein, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, bladder, uterus and alimentary canal
Type of incident: n/a

Henry Evans, 41, Painter

Occupation or role: Painter
Age: 41
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 24 Jan 1910
Date of death: 25 Feb 1910
Disease (transcribed): Aortic and mitral stenosis. Aortic reflux from perforation of cusp. Ulcerative endocarditis. Abscess in prostate. Ulcers in intestine
Disease (standardised): Disease (Heart); Ulcer (Heart); Endocarditis (Heart); Abscess (Prostate); Ulcer (Intestines)
Admitted under the care of: Rolleston, Humphry Davy
Medical examination performed by: Higgs, Frederick William
Post mortem examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury
Medical notes: The patient had dyspnoea for six months which was getting gradually worse.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, thyroid, pericardium, heart, liver, gall bladder, portal veins, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, testes and alimentary canal
Type of incident: n/a

William Sawyer, 32, Secretary

Occupation or role: Secretary
Age: 32
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 28 Mar 1911
Date of death: 19 Apr 1911
Disease (transcribed): Infective endocarditis (pneumococcal). Meningitis. Infarction of kidneys and spleen (pneumococcal pyaemia)
Disease (standardised): Endocarditis (Heart); Meningitis (Brain); Infarction (Kidney); Infarction (Spleen); Sepsis (Systemic)
Admitted under the care of: Rolleston, Humphry Davy
Medical examination performed by: n/a
Post mortem examination performed by: Higgs, Frederick William
Medical notes: He had sudden onset of pain in the side with rigor, cough and dyspnoea five days before admission.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, larynx, trachea, thyroid, pericardium, heart, mitral valve, aorta, peritoneum, liver, gall bladder, spleen, pancreas, suprarenals, kidneys, alimentary tract, meninges and brain
Type of incident: n/a

Herbert Stevens, 6 weeks , [Child of] Carman

Occupation or role: [Child of] Carman
Age: 6 weeks
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 5 Jun 1912
Date of death: 26 Jun 1912
Disease (transcribed): Marasmus. ? Congenital syphilis
Disease (standardised): Protein-energy malnutrition (Systemic); Congenital syphilis (Systemic)
Admitted under the care of: Rolleston, Humphry Davy
Medical examination performed by: n/a
Post mortem examination performed by: Higgs, Frederick William
Medical notes: The patient had been ill for seven days with retraction of the head, screaming, vomiting and a rash on the buttocks.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, pericardium, heart, peritoneum, liver, gall bladder, pancreas, suprarenals, spleen, kidneys, genito-urinary organs, alimentary tract, meninges and brain
Type of incident: n/a

Emma Kemp, 58, Servant

Occupation or role: Servant
Age: 58
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 26 Mar 1912
Date of death: 3 Apr 1912
Disease (transcribed): Purulent general peritonitis. Perinephritis (right). Abscesses both kidneys. Cyst adenoma of gall bladder. Atrophic scirrhus of right breast
Disease (standardised): Suppuration (Abdomen); Peritonitis (Abdomen); Perinephritis (Kidney); Abscess (Kidney); Cysts (Gall bladder); Cancer (Breast)
Admitted under the care of: Rolleston, Humphry Davy
Medical examination performed by: n/a
Post mortem examination performed by: Cohen, Bertie Isaac
Medical notes: She had pain in the right side of the abdomen, difficulty in holding her water for three months, and a tumour in the right breast for some time.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, pericardium, heart, larynx, thyroid, abdomen, liver, pancreas, spleen and pelvic organs
Type of incident: n/a