Occupation or role: Porter Age: 17 Gender: Male Date of admission: 19 Jan 1883 Date of death: 24 Jan 1883 Disease (transcribed): Acute rheumatism. Adherent pericardium. Vegetation on aortic and mitral valves Disease (standardised): Rheumatic diseases (Tissues); Adherent (Heart); Disease (Heart) Admitted under the care of: Cavafy, John Medical examination performed by: Myers, Arthur Thomas Post mortem examination performed by: Ross, Daniel McClure Medical notes: He first felt rheumatic symptoms in 1876. Ever since then he had been short of breath and felt much palpitation. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, pericardium, heart, liver, spleen and kidneys Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Labourer Age: 59 Gender: Male Date of admission: 27 Apr 1910 Date of death: 25 Jun 1910 Disease (transcribed): Malignant disease involving oesophagus and stomach and obstructing cystic and hepatic ducts. Calculus and obstruction of the left ureter. Ureteritis cystica. Jaundice. Ascites. Leucodermic patches in skin Disease (standardised): Cancer (Oesophagus); Cancer (Stomach); Obstruction (Bile ducts); Calculi (Ureters); Ureteritis (Ureters); Jaundice (Skin);Ascites (Abdomen) ; Leukodermia (Skin) 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: This patient was sent up by a Doctor for jaundice. He was laid up in December 1909 and had been in bed ever since then. He had pain in the right hypochrondrium for the past two weeks. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, pericardium, heart, liver, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, bladder, prostate and alimentary canal Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Kitchen maid Age: 21 Gender: Female Date of admission: 14 Nov 1893 Date of death: 29 Nov 1893 Disease (transcribed): Pemphigus Disease (standardised): Pemphigus (Skin)
Admitted under the care of: Penrose, Francis George Medical examination performed by: n/a Post mortem examination performed by: n/a Medical notes: The following case is an instance of a rare variety of pemphigus, to which the name ‘pemphigus malignus’ has been applied. The woman was first seen at the hospital as an out patient when she complained of sore throat and pain and difficulty in swallowing. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Nervous system, neck, thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Wife Age: 29 Gender: Female Date of admission: 27 Apr 1883 Date of death: 27 May 1883 Disease (transcribed): Suppurating ovarian cyst. Septicaemia. Erythematous rash Disease (standardised): Cysts (Ovary); Sepsis (Systemic); Erythema (Skin) Admitted under the care of: Barnes, Robert Medical examination performed by: Fuller, Henry Roxburgh Post mortem examination performed by: Ross, Daniel McClure Medical notes: Nearly three years ago she noticed a tumour in the hypogastrium. In November 1881 she went to Australia and while there the tumour increased in size. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, heart, abdomen, liver, spleen, kidneys and parotid glands Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Bootmaker Age: 9 Gender: Male Date of admission: 22 Dec 1882 Date of death: 4 Jan 1883 Disease (transcribed): Empyema. Pyaemia. Facial carbuncle Disease (standardised): Empyema (Pleura); Sepsis (Systemic); Carbuncle (Face) Admitted under the care of: Haward, John Warrington Medical examination performed by: Margerison, Richard Post mortem examination performed by: Ross, Daniel McClure Medical notes: Ten days previous to admission the right side of the face had been attacked with severe pain, commencing close to the angle of the mouth. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, heart, liver, spleen and kidneys Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Labourer Age: 56 Gender: Male Date of admission: 28 Aug 1883 Date of death: 3 Sep 1883 Disease (transcribed): Acute rheumatism Disease (standardised): Rheumatic diseases (Tissues) Admitted under the care of: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer Medical examination performed by: Myers, Arthur Thomas Post mortem examination performed by: Ross, Daniel McClure Medical notes: About twenty years before admission he had an attack of acute rheumatism. A week before admission he began to feel pain in his feet and ankles, and afterwards in his wrists and fingers. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys and brain Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Carpenter Age: 30 Gender: Male Date of admission: 7 Nov 1885 Date of death: 12 Nov 1885 Disease (transcribed): Acute rheumatism. Pericarditis with recent adhesions. Hyperpyrexia Disease (standardised): Rheumatic diseases (Tissue); Pericarditis (Heart); Adhesions (Heart); Fever (Systemic) Admitted under the care of: Dickinson, William Howship Medical examination performed by: Griffiths, Herbert Tyrrell Post mortem examination performed by: Sisley, Richard Medical notes: Three weeks prior to admission he caught cold working in a draughty place. Pains came on in the right foot and ankle joint. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, pericardium, heart, aorta, liver, spleen, kidneys, intestines, brain, thyroid gland and knee Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: General servant Age: 20 Gender: Female Date of admission: 1 Dec 1884 Date of death: 3 Dec 1884 Disease (transcribed): Acute rheumatism? Disease (standardised): Rheumatic diseases (Tissues) Admitted under the care of: Wadham, William Medical examination performed by: Myers, Arthur Thomas Post mortem examination performed by: Sheild, Arthur Marmaduke Medical notes: About a fortnight before admission she noticed pains in her hands, knees and feet; and after a few days slight swelling. The day before admission she began to feel pain over the heart. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, pericardium, heart, brain, spleen, liver, intestines and kidneys Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [Wife of] Musician Age: 35 Gender: Female Date of admission: 10 Jul 1910 Date of death: 24 Jul 1910 Disease (transcribed): Dermatitis herpetiformis or pemphigus. General toxaemia. Multiple infarction of heart wall Disease (standardised): Dermatitis herpetiformis (Skin); Pemphigus (Skin); Toxaemia (Blood); Infarction (Heart) Admitted under the care of: Fox, Wilfred Stephen Medical examination performed by: Higgs, Frederick William Post mortem examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury Medical notes: About three weeks before admission, ‘irritation’ was noticed on the shoulders and reddish ‘lumps’ appeared. Within several days, similar ‘lumps’ appeared all over the back, thighs and arms. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, larynx, thyroid, pericardium, heart, liver, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, alimentary canal and brain Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Milkman Age: 38 Gender: Male Date of admission: 31 Aug 1882 Date of death: 3 Sep 1882 Disease (transcribed): Cellulitis of right lower extremity Disease (standardised): Cellulitis (Tissues) Admitted under the care of: Pick, Thomas Pickering Medical examination performed by: Margerison, Richard Post mortem examination performed by: Ross, Daniel McClure Medical notes: A week ago, in getting out of his cart, he scraped the skin of his right shin bone. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys and vessels Type of incident: Trauma/accident
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
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 23 Gender: Female Date of admission: 16 Jan 1889 Date of death: 4 Jun 1889 Disease (transcribed): Rheumatism. Morbus cordis. Cerebral embolism Disease (standardised): Rheumatic diseases (Tissues); Disease (Heart); Embolism (Brain) Admitted under the care of: Ewart, William Medical examination performed by: Sisley, Richard Post mortem examination performed by: Sortain, Bertram V. Medical notes: Seven years before her admission the woman had a severe illness of which the chief symptoms were severe pains in her joints. Five weeks before she came to St George’s she had a similar illness. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Heart, liver, spleen, kidneys, intestines and spinal cord Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Apprentice Age: 15 Gender: Male Date of admission: 28 Jan 1915 Date of death: 20 Apr 1915 Disease (transcribed): Generalized tuberculosis. Blastomycosis. Ulceration and perforation of the intestines. General peritonitis Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Lung); Blastomycosis (Lung); Ulcer (Intestines); Perforation (Intestines); Peritonitis (Abdomen) Admitted under the care of: English, T. Crisp Medical examination performed by: Oakden, William Marshall Post mortem examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury Medical notes: A tumour of three or four years growth was removed from the outer side of the right leg twelve months before. Five weeks ago he noticed a swelling in the left forearm, and a week later one in the leg. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, larynx, thyroid, pericardium, heart, abdomen, liver, gall bladder, portal vessels, spleen, pancreas, kidneys and alimentary canal Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Baker’s assistant Age: 20 Gender: Male Date of admission: 14 Nov 1911 Date of death: 19 Nov 1911 Disease (transcribed): Pyaemia. Cellulitis of foot following abrasion Disease (standardised): Sepsis (Systemic); Cellulitis (Skin); Abrasion (Foot) Admitted under the care of: Latham, Arthur Carlyle Medical examination performed by: n/a Post mortem examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury Medical notes: Wearing new boots ten days before admission chafed the great toe. Sepsis ensued with rapidity. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, thyroid, pericardium, heart, liver, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, bladder, prostate, alimentary canal and brain Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Engineer Age: 54 Gender: Male Date of admission: 8 May 1883 Date of death: 14 May 1883 Disease (transcribed): Erysipelas of face. Delirium Disease (standardised): Erysipelas (Skin); Delirium (Brain ) Admitted under the care of: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer Medical examination performed by: Myers, Arthur Thomas Post mortem examination performed by: Ross, Daniel McClure Medical notes: It was ascertained that he had ben a considerable spirit drinker. Four days before admission he was seized with giddiness and vomiting. A severe rigor followed. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys and brain Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Groom Age: 38 Gender: Male Date of admission: 3 Apr 1886 Date of death: 13 Apr 1886 Disease (transcribed): Pyaemia. Pustular eruption. Oedema and congestion of the lungs. Fluid blood. Diffluent spleen. Cirrhotic and fatty liver. Congested kidneys. Abscesses in anterior tibialis muscle. Pyrexia Disease (standardised): Sepsis (Systemic); Acne vulgaris (Skin); Oedema (Lung); Fluid (Blood); Diffulent (Spleen); Cirrhosis (Liver);Congestion (Kidney) ; Abscess (Muscles) ; Fever (Systemic) Admitted under the care of: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer Medical examination performed by: Griffiths, Herbert Tyrrell Post mortem examination performed by: Sisley, Richard Medical notes: He had been ailing for some time and on April 2nd some diarrhoea set it lasting only for twenty four hours. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, larynx, pericardium, vessels, peritoneum, liver, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, bladder, stomach, intestines and muscles Type of incident: n/a