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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: [No occupation stated]
Gender: Male
Age: [No age stated]
Date of admission: 10 Oct 1904
Date of death: 10 Oct 1904
Disease (transcribed): Fractured skull (base). Alcoholism
Disease (standardised): Fracture (Skull); Alcoholism (Systemic);
Admitted under the care of: Turner, George Robertson
Medical examination performed by: n/a
Post mortem examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury
Medical notes: n/a
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen, cranium
Illustrations: Yes
Type of incident: n/a

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: Carman
Gender: Male
Age: 31
Date of admission: 17 Jul 1904
Date of death: 21 Jul 1904
Disease (transcribed): Morbus cordis. Aortic reflux from sclerotic change with ulceration, perforation and rupture of a cusp. Ulcerative endocarditis with quiescent lesions. Mitral and tricuspid reflux
Disease (standardised): Disease (Heart); Aortic valve insufficiency (Heart); Ulcer (Heart); Perforation (Heart); Endocarditis (Heart); Mitral valve insufficiency (Heart); Tricuspid valve insufficiency (Heart);
Admitted under the care of: Dickinson, William Lee
Medical examination performed by: Davis Taylor, Edward James
Post mortem examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury
Medical notes: 'Complains of 'pains in the middle of the chest'. Patient has complained of this pain since Xmas 1903, the pain is increased on exertion, and he is also short of breath. Haemoptysis in small quantities since October 1903. No oedema. Complains of facial flushing. Headache. No indigestion. Bo. [Bowels] regular. Σ [Syphilis] 14 years ago. Pneumonia Xmas 1903. No Rheum: [Rheumatic] Fever. Patient is in a condition of great unrest'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, 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: Footman
Gender: Male
Age: 19
Date of admission: 6 Jul 1904
Date of death: 7 Jul 1904
Disease (transcribed): Gangrenous appendicitis. Perforation. (Stercolith removed at operation)
Disease (standardised): Appendicitis (Appendix); Gangrene (Appendix); Perforation (Appendix); Fecal impaction (Intestines); Operation (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. On June 30th patient was sick several times, and had gradually increasing pain in the R. [Right] iliac fossa: no cause known. Symptoms continued: patient went to bed on July 1st: abdomen gradually became distended, and pain diffused. Constipation since June 29th. 1st attack of appendicitis. Previously healthy'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Abdomen
Illustrations: Yes
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Platelayer
Gender: Male
Age: 44
Date of admission: 20 Jun 1904
Date of death: 20 Jun 1904
Disease (transcribed): Multiple injuries. Hypertrophy of oesophagus
Disease (standardised): Injury (Systemic); Hypertrophy (Oesophagus);
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. Found in a railway-tunnel, having been run over by a train. On admission. Deeply comatose: mucus rattling in throat: P [Pulse]= 136, feeble and irregular'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Skull, thorax, abdomen
Illustrations: Yes
Type of incident: Trauma/accident? Suicide?

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: Timekeeper
Gender: Male
Age: 45
Date of admission: 23 Mar 1904
Date of death: 27 Apr 1904
Disease (transcribed): Colloid carcinoma of colon
Disease (standardised): Carcinoma (Intestines);
Admitted under the care of: Ewart, William
Medical examination performed by: English, T. Crisp
Post mortem examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury
Medical notes: 'History. For 1 year, patient had had pain in the L. [Left] hypochondrium rather more marked after food. For three months, his general health had been failing, he had been losing flesh and was becoming progressively weaker. Obstinate constipation during the same period, though the bowels had been regular before: aperients used habitually for this: no blood, slime etc. In the motions. Occasional nausea, no vomiting. Past History unimportant'
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: Housemaid
Gender: Female
Age: 28
Date of admission: 29 Dec 1903
Date of death: 28 Jan 1904
Disease (transcribed): Sarcoma of left foot. Generalized secondary sarcoma
Disease (standardised): Sarcoma (Foot, 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. 3 years ago, a swelling the size of a walnut, said to be a growth, was removed from the L. [Left] Heel in Lincolnshire. For 2 months, there has been a swelling on the dorsum of the L. [Left] Foot, slightly painful: rapidly increasing. Squint of R. [Right] eye noticed 2 days before admission. Has been 'run down' for 6 weeks, losing flesh and suffering from insomnia: constant slight cough'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen, cranium
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: Labourer
Gender: Male
Age: 51
Date of admission: 7 Dec 1903
Date of death: 3 Jan 1904
Disease (transcribed): Septic lesion of L. [Left] hand. Prostatic and ischiorectal abscess. Cystitis. Pyaemia
Disease (standardised): Lesion (Hand); Abscess (Prostate, anus); Cystitis (Bladder); Sepsis (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: 'History. On Oct [October] 26, a flap of skin was torn off the back of the L. [Left] hand by an iron bolt on a cart wheel, and the 4th metacarpal was also fractured. The patient was treated in the surgery: the wound being scrubbed with carbolic under ether and the flap loosely sewn into place. Suppuration and sloughing followed. He was treated in the O.P.D. [Out-patient Department] for 6 weeks, but no improvement occurred'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen, cranium
Illustrations: Yes
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Butler
Age: 59
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 12 Jul 1908
Date of death: 18 Jul 1908
Disease (transcribed): Malignant disease of oesophagus. Gastrostomy
Disease (standardised): Cancer (Oesophagus); Gastrostomy (Stomach)
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 gave a history of progressive oesophageal obstruction.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, larynx, thyroid, pericardium, heart, peritoneum, liver, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, bladder and alimentary canal
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Labourer
Age: 34
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 4 Jun 1908
Date of death: 4 Jun 1908
Disease (transcribed): Fractured skull
Disease (standardised): Fracture (Skull)
Admitted under the care of: Pendlebury, Herbert Stringfellow
Medical examination performed by: Back, Ivor Gordon
Post mortem examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury
Medical notes: The patient had fallen twelve feet from a scaffolding at the South Kensington Natural History Museum. He fell on to his head on a stone floor.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, liver, lungs, trachea, larynx, pericardium, heart, aorta, liver, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, bladder, alimentary canal and brain
Type of incident: Trauma/accident

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: [No age stated]
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 9 Mar 1908
Date of death: 19 Mar 1908
Disease (transcribed): Multiple injuries. Fractured spine, ribs and skull
Disease (standardised): Fracture (Spine); Fracture (Ribs); Fracture (Skull)
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 railway train and brought in dead.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, pericardium, heart, bladder, stomach, intestines, skull and brain
Type of incident: Trauma/accident

Occupation or role: Caretaker
Age: 68
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 4 Mar 1908
Date of death: 5 Mar 1908
Disease (transcribed): Bronchitis. Septic pneumonia. Visceroptosis. Gastrectasia
Disease (standardised): Bronchitis (Lung); Sepsis (Lung); Pneumonia (Lung); Visceral prolapse (Viscera); Gastrectasia (Stomach)
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 admitted for cough and dyspnoea
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, larynx, pericardium, heart, stomach, liver, gall bladder, spleen, pancreas, kidneys and bladder
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Housemaid
Age: 25
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 29 Jan 1908
Date of death: 17 Feb 1908
Disease (transcribed): Caecal faecal fistula. Suture of caecal opening. Double calculus pyelitis. Cystitis
Disease (standardised): Fistula (Intestines); Suture (Intestines); Calculi (Kidney); Pyelitis (Kidney); Cystitis (Bladder)
Admitted under the care of: Pendlebury, Herbert Stringfellow
Medical examination performed by: Back, Ivor Gordon
Post mortem examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury
Medical notes: The patient was operated on at Leicester on January 3rd 1906 for appendix abscess.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, larynx, heart, stomach, liver, spleen, pancreas and kidneys
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: [Child of] Porter
Age: 4 weeks
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 24 Jan 1908
Date of death: 31 Jan 1908
Disease (transcribed): Congenital hypertrophic stensosis of pylorus. Hypertrophy and dilatation of lower end of oesophagus. Pyloroplasty. Inanition
Disease (standardised): Congenital constriction, pathologic (Stomach); Hypertrophy (Oesophagus); Dilatation (Oesophagus); Pyloroplasty (Stomach); Exhaustion (Systemic)
Admitted under the care of: Ogle, Cyril
Medical examination performed by: Back, Ivor Gordon
Post mortem examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury
Medical notes: The patient was brought up for wasting.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, larynx, thyroid, pericardium, heart, oesophagus, alimentary canal and liver
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: Labourer
Age: 49
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 11 Oct 1909
Date of death: 23 Nov 1909
Disease (transcribed): Aneurysm of ascending aortic arch opening into left innominate vein. Pericarditis
Disease (standardised): Aneurysm (Aorta); Pericarditis (Heart)
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 first admitted on May 9th 1906. He complained of pain in the right chest passing to the back of the shoulder and down the right arm.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, larynx, pericardium, heart, liver, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, bladder and alimentary canal
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Clerk
Age: 42
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 3 Aug 1909
Date of death: 3 Aug 1909
Disease (transcribed): Cut throat. Haemorrhage
Disease (standardised): Wound (Throat); Haemorrhage (Throat)
Admitted under the care of: Dent, Clinton Thomas
Medical examination performed by: Back, Ivor Gordon
Post mortem examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury
Medical notes: The patient was admitted with his throat cut.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, pericardium, heart, peritoneum, liver, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, alimentary canal and brain
Type of incident: Suicide

Occupation or role: No occupation
Age: 70
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 5 Jun 1909
Date of death: 7 Jun 1909
Disease (transcribed): Obstruction of ileum with a gall stone. Ulceration between gall bladder and duodenum. General peritonitis. Laparotomy. Opening of ileum. Carcinoma of rectum. Aspiration pneumonia
Disease (standardised): Gall stone (Intestines); Ulcer (Gall bladder); Ulcer (Duodenum); Peritonitis (Abdomen); Laparotomy (Abdomen); Cancer (Rectum);Pneumonia, aspiration (Lung)
Admitted under the care of: Pendlebury, Herbert Stringfellow
Medical examination performed by: Back, Ivor Gordon
Post mortem examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury
Medical notes: Five days before admission he had begun to have difficulty in defaecation.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, larynx, thyroid, pericardium, heart, liver, spleen, pancreas, adrenals, alimentary canal, prostate and kidneys
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Coach painter
Age: 51
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 14 Apr 1909
Date of death: 16 Apr 1909
Disease (transcribed): Intestinal obstruction. Recurrent malignant growth at hepatic flexure. Rupture of ascending colon
Disease (standardised): Obstruction (Intestines); Cancer (Intestines); Rupture (Intestines)
Admitted under the care of: Pendlebury, Herbert Stringfellow
Medical examination performed by: Back, Ivor Gordon
Post mortem examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury
Medical notes: The patient was admitted in October 1906 with constipation of a fortnight’s duration and vomiting which had become faecal.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Abdomen only examined
Type of incident: n/a