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Occupation or role: No occupation
Gender: Male
Age: 70
Date of admission: 16 Nov 1903
Date of death: 4 Jan 1904
Disease (transcribed): Prostatectomy (enucleation) – Fatty heart
Disease (standardised): Prostatectomy (Prostate); Enucleation (Prostate); Disease (Heart);
Admitted under the care of: Allingham, Herbert William
Medical examination performed by: English, T. Crisp
Post mortem examination performed by: Whipham, Thomas Roland Charles
Medical notes: 'History. I.P. [In-patient] 3 years ago with retention, the result of enlarged prostate: treated by cathaterization and given No 10 prostatic catheter to use himself. This he had neglected to do during the year before admission. Nov. [November] 16 6.am. acute retention: doctor failed to pass catheters; sent at once to Hospital'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Clerk
Gender: Male
Age: 69
Date of admission: 22 Dec 1903
Date of death: 22 Jan 1904
Disease (transcribed): Enucleation of prostate – Cystitis – Consecutive purulent nephritis – Bronchitis – Fatty and dilated heart
Disease (standardised): Enucleation (Prostate); Cystitis (Bladder); Nephritis (Kidney); Bronchitis (Lung); Disease (Heart); Cardiomyopathy, dilated (Heart);
Admitted under the care of: Allingham, Herbert William
Medical examination performed by: English, T. Crisp
Post mortem examination performed by: Whipham, Thomas Roland Charles
Medical notes: 'For 6 years, patient had had difficulty in micturition: also increased frequency, micturition occurring every 1 or 2 hours. During the 3 weeks before admission, there had been much pain in the L. [Left] Loin, and he had been laid up in bed, being treated for 'gravel': this pain had now gone: but still much straining with micturition, and constant insomnia. No attacks of retention ever: no instrumentation. General health good'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Porter
Gender: Male
Age: 40
Date of admission: 6 Mar 1904
Date of death: 8 Mar 1904
Disease (transcribed): Thrombosed varicose veins: pulmonary embolism
Disease (standardised): Thrombosis (Varicose veins); Pulmonary embolism (Lung);
Admitted under the care of: Sheild, Arthur Marmaduke
Medical examination performed by: English, T. Crisp
Post mortem examination performed by: n/a
Medical notes: 'See surgical notes'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: 'No Necropsy'
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Ironer
Gender: Female
Age: 24
Date of admission: 23 Mar 1904
Date of death: 27 Apr 1904
Disease (transcribed): Perforated gastric ulcer: Laparotomy: Subphrenic abscess: ? Pylephlebitis
Disease (standardised): Ulcer (Stomach); Perforation (Stomach); Laparotomy (Abdomen); Abscess (Diaphragm); Thrombophlebitis (Portal vein);
Admitted under the care of: Pendlebury, Herbert Stringfellow
Medical examination performed by: English, T. Crisp
Post mortem examination performed by: n/a
Medical notes: 'See Surgical Notes'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: 'No Necropsy'
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Cook
Gender: Female
Age: 46
Date of admission: 14 Apr 1904
Date of death: 23 May 1904
Disease (transcribed): V.V. [Varicose Veins]. Suppurative thrombosis. Gangrene of the bladder. Consecutive nephritis
Disease (standardised): Varicose veins (Veins); Thrombosis (Veins); Suppuration (Veins); Gangrene (Bladder); Nephritis (Kidney);
Admitted under the care of: Turner, George Robertson
Medical examination performed by: English, T. Crisp
Post mortem examination performed by: Whipham, Thomas Roland Charles
Medical notes: 'History. Patient had had V.V. [Varicose Veins] in both legs for 26 years, and had twice had attacks of phlebitis. On Apr. [April] 11 there was pain and tenderness in the L. [Left] femoral region, and she at once took to bed'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Book keeper
Gender: Female
Age: 40
Date of admission: 22 Apr 1904
Date of death: 27 Apr 1904
Disease (transcribed): Varicose veins. Phlebectomy. Old laparotomy and oöphorectomy. Recent general peritonitis (? cause). Cerebral congestion
Disease (standardised): Varicose veins (Veins); Operation (Veins); Laparotomy (Abdomen); Ovariectomy (Ovary); Peritonitis (Abdomen); Congestion (Brain);
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. Patient has had V.V. [Varicose Veins] for 12 years: these have been thrice operated upon previously: last operation in 1898. Pain now for 3 months. Oöphorectomy in 1898: 3 operations for subsequent ventral hernia. Several operations for vascular caruncle; also numerous other vaginal operations. 'Has had about 99 anaesthetics' '
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen, cranium, veins
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Grainer
Gender: Male
Age: 71
Date of admission: 6 May 1904
Date of death: 8 May 1904
Disease (transcribed): Malignant stricture of the rectum. Distension of large gut. Rupture of serous coat of caecum. Bronchitis. Morbus cordis
Disease (standardised): Constriction (Intestines); Distended (Intestines); Rupture (Intestines); Bronchitis (Lung); Disease (Heart);
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. Had been losing flesh for 8 months: otherwise no symptoms until 14 days before admission when motions became hard and scanty and on May 2nd constipation became absolute. Sickness for 12 days: hiccough for 7 days: pain and sense of distension commenced with the onset of constipation. No blood of discharge from rectum. Bowels previously regular. No other illnesses ever'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: [Wife of] Electrician
Gender: Female
Age: 31
Date of admission: 27 Aug 1904
Date of death: 3 Sep 1904
Disease (transcribed): Multiple fractures. Dilated heart
Disease (standardised): Fracture (Systemic); Cardiomyopathy, dilated (Heart);
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. Patient has been despondent lately: on evening of 27th, after consulting her doctor, she went home, undressed, and jump [sic] from the 4th floor in her nightdress to the Hall below: this caused some bruising and pain, but did not produce the required effect: so she returned to the 4th floor and again leapt over bannisters into the hall, this time with greater success. Found by Police, conscious, sitting against the wall and bleeding freely'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Cranium, thorax, abdomen
Type of incident: Suicide

Occupation or role: Cabman
Gender: Male
Age: 64
Date of admission: 26 Sep 1904
Date of death: 26 Sep 1904
Disease (transcribed): Malignant stricture of the colon. 2ndary [Secondary] growths in liver. Acute congestion of lungs. Chronic endocarditis. Intestinal obstruction
Disease (standardised): Constriction (Intestines); Growth (Liver); Congestion (Lung); Endocarditis (Heart); Intestinal obstruction (Intestines);
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. Patient walked into surgery, stating that he had 'a tonsil on the end of the tongue' which caused abdominal pain and vomiting. In reality he was suffering from acute intestinal obstruction of 4 days standing. He was in good health until Sept. [September] 19th: then colicky abdominal pain came on, being felt mostly in the flanks. On the 22nd, he began to vomit, and vomiting continued being progressive in character (bilious [to] stercoraceous). Absolute constipation, both as regards faeces and flatus since the 23rd. No enemata used: medicine administered, but invariably vomited'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Carpenter
Age: 31
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 7 Jun 1905
Date of death: 8 Aug 1905
Disease (transcribed): Varicose veins. Operation. Septicaemia
Disease (standardised): Varicose veins (Legs); Operation (Legs); Sepsis (Systemic)
Admitted under the care of: English, T. Crisp
Medical examination performed by: n/a
Post mortem examination performed by: n/a
Medical notes: n/a
Body parts examined in the post mortem: 'No necropsy’

Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: [Wife of] Carman
Gender: Female
Age: 39
Date of admission: 30 Jul 1906
Date of death: 13 Sep 1906
Disease (transcribed): Removal of gasserian ganglion. Superficial cerebral abscess. Purulent meningitis. Mitral regurgitation
Disease (standardised): Operation (Skull); Abscess (Brain); Meningitis (Brain); Suppuration (Brain); Mitral valve insufficiency (Heart);
Admitted under the care of: English, T. Crisp
Medical examination performed by: Fedden, Walter Fedde
Post mortem examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury
Medical notes: 'Patient admitted for severe facial neuralgia which commenced 3 years ago, and started in the L. [Left] eye itself subsequently spreading to the branches of the L. [Left] nasal nerve. The pain was spasmodic and very severe – the spasms lasting about 10 minutes and L. [Left] side of the face remained tender for the whole day afterwards. All carious teeth were removed 1 year ago but with no benefit. No medicines have relieved her for any length of time. Of late besides frequent spasms in the course of the nasal nerve, there has been pain referred to the supra and intra orbital nerves. No pain about lachrymal or temporomolar or on any branch of the 3rd division'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen, cranium
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Milliner
Age: 53
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 19 Oct 1919
Date of death: 2 Nov 1919
Disease (transcribed): Multiple injuries. Pulmonary embolism
Disease (standardised): Injuries (Systemic ); Embolism (Lung)
Admitted under the care of: English, T. Crisp
Medical examination performed by: Copplerun[?], [Unknown]
Post mortem examination performed by: Ingleby, Helen
Medical notes: The patient was knocked down by a car.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, larynx, thyroid, pericardium, heart, vessels, liver, spleen, kidneys, alimentary canal and brain
Type of incident: Trauma/accident

Occupation or role: Road mender
Age: 66
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 31 Oct 1919
Date of death: 1 Nov 1919
Disease (transcribed): Atheroma of coronary arteries. Heart failure
Disease (standardised): Plaque, atherosclerotic (Arteries); Failure (Heart)
Admitted under the care of: English, T. Crisp
Medical examination performed by: Copplerun[?], [Unknown]
Post mortem examination performed by: Ellis, Harold
Medical notes: He had pain in the abdomen which suddenly became worse three hours before admission. He vomited two days previously.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, thyroid, pericardium, heart, valves, vessels, peritoneum, liver, spleen, kidneys, urinary tract and alimentary tract
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 60?
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 15 Nov 1919
Date of death: Brought in dead
Disease (transcribed): Atheroma and obstruction of coronary arteries. Heart failure. Consecutive nephritis. Cystitis
Disease (standardised): Plaque, atherosclerotic (Arteries); Obstruction (Arteries); Failure (Heart); Nephritis (Kidney); Cystitis (Bladder)
Admitted under the care of: English, T. Crisp
Medical examination performed by: n/a
Post mortem examination performed by: Ingleby, Helen
Medical notes: Brought in dead
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, larynx, thyroid, pericardium, heart, coronaries, aorta, peritoneum, liver, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, bladder, prostate, alimentary canal and brain
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: [Occupation not stated]
Age: 60
Date of admission: 4 Mar 1920
Date of death: 6 Mar 1920
Disease (transcribed): Peritonitis and toxic absorption. Acute oedema of lungs. Dilatation of Rt [Right] ventricle of heart. Chronic nephritis
Disease (standardised): Peritonitis (Abdomen); Absorption (Indeterminate); Oedema (Lung); Dilatation (Heart); Nephritis (Kidney);
Admitted under the care of: English, T. Crisp
Medical examination performed by: L.C.H.
Post mortem examination performed by: Neighbour, Philip Morgan
Medical notes: '4.3.20. On admission pt. [patient] complained of an irreducible hernia on the right side'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, larynx, trachea, oesophagus, heart, vessels, pericardium, liver, spleen, pancreas, adrenals, kidneys, alimentary canal, uterus, bladder, ureter

Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Painter
Age: 54
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 23 Jul 1901
Date of death: 1 Aug 1901
Disease (transcribed): Aneurism of first part of aorta, communicating with superior vena cava and left innominate vein
Disease (standardised): Aneurysm (Aorta); Aneurysm (Veins)
Admitted under the care of: Ogle, Cyril
Medical examination performed by: English, T. Crisp
Post mortem examination performed by: Fenton, William James
Medical notes: The patient was admitted for intense blueness of the face and neck with dyspnoea.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, heart, liver, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, urinary tract, testes and alimentary canal
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Agent
Age: 56
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 4 Dec 1902
Date of death: 5 Dec 1903
Disease (transcribed): Commencing pneumonia. Fatty infiltration of heart. Mitral regurgitation
Disease (standardised): Pneumonia (Lung); Disease (Heart)
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 had empyema on the right side three years ago. The patient was sent to the hospital with abdominal symptoms, having vomited twice on the previous day.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, larynx, thyroid, pericardium, heart, liver, spleen, pancreas, kidneys and alimentary canal
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Grocer’s assistant
Age: 39
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 12 Dec 1902
Date of death: 15 Jan 1903
Disease (transcribed): Malignant carcinoma stenosis of pylorus. Gastro-jejunostomy. Septic bronchopneumonia. Brown atrophy of heart
Disease (standardised): Cancer (Stomach); Gastric bypass (Stomach); Sepsis (Lung); Bronchopneumonia (Lung); Disease (Heart)
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: Three months before admission he had vomiting with loss of flesh and general weakness commenced.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, larynx, trachea, pericardium, heart, liver, gall bladder, portal vein, bile duct, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, suparenals, bladder, testes, alimentary canal and intestines
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Packer
Age: 47
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 27 Dec 1902
Date of death: 11 Feb 1903
Disease (transcribed): Subperitoneal appendicular abscess. Empyema. Cardiac failure
Disease (standardised): Abscess (Abdomen); Empyema (Pleura); Failure (Heart)
Admitted under the care of: Sheild, Arthur Marmaduke
Medical examination performed by: English, T. Crisp
Post mortem examination performed by: Whipham, Thomas Roland Charles
Medical notes: One month before admission there was sudden acute pain in the right lower abdomen, accompanied by frequent vomiting and constipation.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, larynx, pericardium, heart, liver, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, alimentary tract, brain and skull
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: [Wife of] Plumber
Age: 3
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 31 Dec 1902
Date of death: 2 Feb 1903
Disease (transcribed): Purulent arthritis of right hip. Purulent pericarditis. Miliary tuberculosis of lungs. Pyaemia
Disease (standardised): Suppuration (Hip); Arthritis (Hip); Suppuration (Heart); Pericarditis (Heart); Tuberculosis (Lung); Sepsis (Systemic)
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: The patient had earache, discharge and acute pain in the right hip
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, larynx, trachea, thyroid, pericardium, heart, vessels, peritoneum, liver, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, genito-urinary tract, alimentary canal, brain and joints
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: No occupation
Age: 60
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 20 Jan 1903
Date of death: 29 Jan 1903
Disease (transcribed): Burns. Fatty heart (shock)
Disease (standardised): Burn (Skin); Disease (Heart); Shock (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: Whilst the patient was sitting in front of the fire a newspaper caught fire and set light to her clothes.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, thyroid, pericardium, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys, pancreas, gall bladder, alimentary tract, bladder, uterus and brain
Type of incident: Trauma/accident

Occupation or role: Gardener
Age: 65
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 27 Jan 1903
Date of death: 25 Mar 1903
Disease (transcribed): Columnar celled carcinomatous stricture of the rectum and ulceration of the colon. Dilatation of the whole aorta. Saccular aneurysm on transverse arch. Hypostatic pneumonia. Aortic disease. Urethral stricture. Cystitis
Disease (standardised): Cancer (Intestines); Ulcer (Intestines); Dilatation (Aorta); Aneurysm (Aorta); Pneumonia (Lung); Disease (Aorta);Constriction (Urethra) ; Cystitis (Bladder)
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: The patient was in hospital the previous year, suffering from aortic aneurysm. He was admitted into the surgical wards with urethral stricture and cystitis.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Peritoneum, alimentary canal, liver, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, genito-urinary tract, pleurae, lungs, larynx, thyroid, pericardium, heart and aorta
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Labourer
Age: 61
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 3 Feb 1903
Date of death: 3 Feb 1903
Disease (transcribed): Internal haemorrhage. Rupture of liver severing portal vein. Haemoperitoneum. Fractured ribs. Haemothorax. Blood cyst in duodenum. Endocarditis
Disease (standardised): Haemorrhage (Abdomen); Rupture (Liver); Haemoperitoneum (Abdomen); Fracture (Ribs); Haemothorax (Lung); Endocarditis (Heart)
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 patient was crushed between two buffers on a railway line.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, larynx, thyroid, heart, liver, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, adrenals, bladder, alimentary canal and brain
Type of incident: Trauma/accident

Occupation or role: Labourer
Age: 19
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 9 Feb 1903
Date of death: 9 Feb 1903
Disease (transcribed): Fractures of skull and ribs. Ruptured lung and aorta. Lacerated liver. Other injuries
Disease (standardised): Fracture (Skull); Fracture (Ribs); Rupture (Lung); Rupture (Aorta); Laceration (Liver)
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: A framing of a doorway fell from a height onto his head.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, larynx, thyroid, pericardium, heart, aorta, peritoneum, liver, spleen, gall bladder, pancreas, kidneys, alimentary canal, adrenals, genito-urinary system and brain
Type of incident: Trauma/accident

Occupation or role: Engineer
Age: 54
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 24 Feb 1903
Date of death: 24 Feb 1903
Disease (transcribed): Extensive fractures of the skull. Haemorrhages into ventricles and pons. Ruptures of inner coat of aorta
Disease (standardised): Fracture (Skull); Haemorrhage (Brain); Rupture (Aorta)
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: The patient was thrown out of a cab onto his head.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, larynx, thyroid, pericardium, vessels, peritoneum, liver, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, suprarenals, alimentary canal, genito-urinary tract, skull and brain
Illustrations: Yes
Type of incident: Trauma/accident