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Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 13
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 20 Apr 1901
Date of death: 25 Apr 1901
Disease (transcribed): Fracture of base of skull. Subdural haemorrhage. Bruising of brain
Disease (standardised): Fracture (Skull); Haemorrhage (Brain); Bruising (Brain)
Admitted under the care of: Sheild, Arthur Marmaduke
Medical examination performed by: Keyser, Charles Ralph
Post mortem examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury
Medical notes: The patient was said to have been knocked down by a cab.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, pericardium, heart, liver, pancreas, spleen, kidneys, alimentary canal and cranium
Illustrations: Yes
Type of incident: Trauma/accident

Occupation or role: Painter
Age: 53
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 8 May 1901
Date of death: 8 May 1901
Disease (transcribed): Fractured sternum and ribs. Ruptured liver. Haemorrhage into the peritoneal cavity
Disease (standardised): Fracture (Sternum); Fracture (Ribs); Rupture (Liver); Haemorrhage (Abdomen)
Admitted under the care of: Bennett, William Henry
Medical examination performed by: n/a
Post mortem examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury
Medical notes: Not seen by Surgical Registrar
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, larynx, trachea, pericardium, heart, liver, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, alimentary canal and brain
Illustrations: Yes
Type of incident: Trauma/accident

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: [No age stated]
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 10 Sep 1901
Date of death: 15 Sep 1901
Disease (transcribed): Distended stomach. Faint striation of heart muscle
Disease (standardised): Distension (Stomach); Disease (Heart)
Admitted under the care of: Owen, Herbert Isambard
Medical examination performed by: n/a
Post mortem examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury
Medical notes: Brought in dead
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, pericardium, heart, abdomen, liver, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, bladder, uterus, alimentary canal, cranium and brain
Illustrations: Yes
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: [Wife of] Upholsterer
Age: 50
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 17 Sep 1901
Date of death: 25 Sep 1901
Disease (transcribed): Croupous pneumonia
Disease (standardised): Croup (Larynx); Pneumonia (Lung)
Admitted under the care of: Penrose, Francis George
Medical examination performed by: Whipham, Thomas Roland Charles
Post mortem examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury
Medical notes: On September 9th she began what seemed to be an ordinary cold in the head which lasted several days and was accompanied by wheezing and rattling.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, pericardium, heart, liver, spleen, pancreas, kidneys and alimentary canal
Illustrations: Yes
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: [Wife of] Labourer
Age: 42
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 14 Sep 1901
Date of death: 21 Oct 1901
Disease (transcribed): Phthisis. Tuberculous ulceration of larynx, trachea and bowels
Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Lung); Tuberculosis (Larynx); Tuberculosis (Trachea); Tuberculosis (Intestines); Ulcer (Larynx); Ulcer (Trachea);Ulcer (Intestines)
Admitted under the care of: Ogle, Cyril
Medical examination performed by: Whipham, Thomas Roland Charles
Post mortem examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury
Medical notes: Her illness began six weeks before admission with a bad cough and a good deal of expectoration. The night sweats became worse but there was no haemoptysis. Two weeks ago she lost her voice and could only speak in a whisper.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, trachea, larynx, pericardium, heart, liver, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, alimentary canal and uterus
Illustrations: Yes
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Coachman
Age: 49
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 30 Oct 1901
Date of death: 30 Oct 1901
Disease (transcribed): Fractured skull. Bruising of brain. Subdural haemorrhage. Haemorrhage into pons
Disease (standardised): Fracture (Skull); Bruising (Brain); Haemorrhage (Brain)
Admitted under the care of: Turner, George Robertson
Medical examination performed by: Keyser, Charles Ralph
Post mortem examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury
Medical notes: On admission the patient was quite unconscious and only lived about one hour.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, larynx, trachea, pericardium, heart, liver, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, alimentary canal and cranium
Illustrations: Yes
Type of incident: Trauma/accident

Occupation or role: No occupation
Age: 16
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 11 Dec 1901
Date of death: 17 Dec 1901
Disease (transcribed): Morbus renum (large white kidney). Lobar pneumonia and hypostatic congestion and oedema of lungs. Adherent pericardium. Old endocarditis (mitral stenosis). Recent endocarditis. Ascites
Disease (standardised): Disease (Kidney); Pneumonia (Lung); Oedema (Lung); Disease (Heart); Endocarditis (Heart); Ascites (Abdomen)
Admitted under the care of: Owen, Herbert Isambard
Medical examination performed by: Stokes, Whitley Bland
Post mortem examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury
Medical notes: The patient was admitted for anasarca, rheumatic pains and dyspnoea.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, pericardium, heart, liver, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, alimentary canal, bladder, uterus and appendages
Illustrations: Yes
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Cook
Age: 27
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 18 Nov 1901
Date of death: 18 Dec 1901
Disease (transcribed): Perforated duodenal ulcer. Subdiaphragmatic emypema. Rupture into right lung. Gangrene of lung
Disease (standardised): Ulcer (Duodenum); Perforation (Duodenum); Empyema (Pleura); Rupture (Lung); Gangrene (Lung)
Admitted under the care of: Ewart, William
Medical examination performed by: Stokes, Whitley Bland
Post mortem examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury
Medical notes: On admission the patient complained of pain in the right side and that it hurt her to talk. There was slight cyanosis and some dyspnoea with inspiratory catch.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, larynx, pericardium, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys, pancreas, alimentary canal and stomach
Illustrations: Yes
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Housekeeper
Age: 64
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 17 Feb 1901
Date of death: 13 Mar 1901
Disease (transcribed): Cystic growth (mixed celled sarcoma) of the liver. Secondary growths in the lumbar glands and left lung. Thrombosis of both external iliac veins. Bronchitis and oedema of lungs
Disease (standardised): Cancer (Liver); Cancer (Lymph nodes); Cancer (Lung); Thrombosis (Veins); Bronchitis (Lung); Oedema (Lung)
Admitted under the care of: Turner, George Robertson
Medical examination performed by: Keyser, Charles Ralph
Post mortem examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury
Medical notes: Since October 1900 the patient had noticed a lump in her right side, which gradually increased in size and caused her a good deal of pain.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, larynx, trachea, pericardium, heart, spleen, pancreas, suprarenals, kidneys, ureters, alimentary canal and genital organs
Illustrations: Yes
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: [Child of] Stenographer
Age: 9
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 11 Dec 1901
Date of death: 11 Jan 1902
Disease (transcribed): Pyaemia. Congenital morbus cordis
Disease (standardised): Sepsis (Systemic); Congenital disease (Heart)
Admitted under the care of: Penrose, Francis George. Turner, George Robertson
Medical examination performed by: Stokes, Whitley Bland
Post mortem examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury
Medical notes: The boy was sent in for acute rheumatism and endocarditis.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, larynx, thyroid, pericardium, heart, liver, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, alimentary canal, bladder, brain and right hip joint
Illustrations: Yes
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Servant
Age: 17
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 11 Apr 1902
Date of death: 11 Apr 1902
Disease (transcribed): Perforated gastric ulcer. General septic peritonitis
Disease (standardised): Ulcer (Stomach); Sepsis (Abdomen); Peritonitis (Abdomen)
Admitted under the care of: Dent, Clinton Thomas
Medical examination performed by: n/a
Post mortem examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury
Medical notes: Brought in dead
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, pericardium, heart, liver, peritoneum, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, bladder, alimentary canal, intestines and uterus
Illustrations: Yes
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Clerk
Age: 47
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 21 Jun 1902
Date of death: 22 Jun 1902
Disease (transcribed): Blood mass in meso-sigmoid. Rupture of wall. Haemorrhage into peritoneal cavity. Laparotomy. Early general peritonitis
Disease (standardised): Rupture (Intestines); Haemorrhage (Abdomen); Laparotomy (Abdomen); Peritonitis (Abdomen)
Admitted under the care of: Dent, Clinton Thomas
Medical examination performed by: n/a
Post mortem examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury
Medical notes: Not seen by Surgical Registrar
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, pericardium, heart, liver, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, alimentary canal and testes
Illustrations: Yes
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Bricklayer
Age: 43
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 7 Jul 1902
Date of death: 15 Sep 1902
Disease (transcribed): Actinomycosis of right side of face. Cerebral abscess. Septic phlebitis of the cerebral sinuses
Disease (standardised): Actinomycosis (Face); Abscess (Brain); Phlebitis (Brain); Sepsis (Brain)
Admitted under the care of: Turner, George Robertson
Medical examination performed by: Keyser, Charles Ralph
Post mortem examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury
Medical notes: For six weeks the patient had had a swelling on the right side of the face. This burst about a fortnight ago and discharged into the mouth.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Skull, brain, lungs, pericardium, heart, liver, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, bladder, alimentary tract, stomach and intestines
Illustrations: Yes
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Fireman
Age: 61
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 4 Nov 1902
Date of death: 4 Nov 1902
Disease (transcribed): Bullet wound of skull and brain. Subdural haemorrhage
Disease (standardised): Wound (Skull); Wound (Brain); Haemorrhage (Skull)
Admitted under the care of: Bennet, William Henry
Medical examination performed by: Keyser, Charles Ralph
Post mortem examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury
Medical notes: The patient shot himself with a revolver.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Skull, brain, pleurae, lungs, pericardium, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys, suprarenals, pancreas, stomach and intestines
Illustrations: Yes
Type of incident: Suicide

Occupation or role: Carman
Age: 40
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 15 Mar 1902
Date of death: 19 Mar 1902
Disease (transcribed): Fractured spine and ribs. Oedema of lungs
Disease (standardised): Fracture (Spine); Fracture (Ribs); Oedema (Lung)
Admitted under the care of: Dent, Clinton Thomas
Medical examination performed by: Keyser, Charles Ralph
Post mortem examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury
Medical notes: The patient was run over across the chest by a bus.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, pericardium, heart, liver, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, alimentary canal, brain and spinal column
Illustrations: Yes
Type of incident: Trauma/accident

Occupation or role: Lampman
Age: [No age stated]
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 20 Apr 1903
Date of death: 20 Apr 1903
Disease (transcribed): Multiple injuries
Disease (standardised): Injury (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: Whilst getting out of the way of a railway engine, he was knocked over by another.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lower jaw, ribs, sternum, skull, lungs, larynx, thyroid, pericardium, heart, abdomen, liver, gall bladder, pancreas, kidneys, alimentary canal and brain
Illustrations: Yes
Type of incident: Trauma/accident

Occupation or role: Labourer
Age: 27
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 24 Apr 1903
Date of death: 23 Apr 1903
Disease (transcribed): Fractured skull. Cerebral compression from sub cranial haemorrhage. Fracture of the left femur into knee joint. Fractured patella.
Disease (standardised): Fracture (Skull); Compression (Brain); Haemorrhage (Brain); Fracture (Leg); Fracture (Patella)
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 fell twenty five feet from a scaffold onto his feet.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, larynx, trachea, thyroid, pericardium, liver, spleen, kidneys, adrenals, bladder, alimentary canal and brain
Illustrations: Yes
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Clerk
Age: 50
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 19 Mar 1903
Date of death: 4 May 1903
Disease (transcribed): Generalized miliary tuberculosis. Tuberculous abscesses. Tubercles in lungs, viscera, pericardium, pleurae, peritoneum and cerebral meninges. Tuberculous abscesses in brain
Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Systemic); Tuberculosis (Lung); Tuberculosis (Heart); Tuberculosis (Pleura); Tuberculosis (Abdomen); Tuberculosis (Brain);Abscess (Brain)
Admitted under the care of: Ogle, Cyril
Medical examination performed by: Pearson, Sidney Vere
Post mortem examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury
Medical notes: This man had weakness starting rather suddenly in April 1902, then much night sweating and gradual loss of flesh with dyspnoea. There was some pain in the chest.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, larynx, thyroid, pericardium, heart, abdomen, liver, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, adrenals, bladder, testes, alimentary canal and brain
Illustrations: Yes
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Distillery man
Age: 52
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 14 Jun 1903
Date of death: 14 Jun 1903
Disease (transcribed): Cut throat. Aortic aneurysm
Disease (standardised): Wound (Throat); Aneurysm (Aorta)
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: The patient was under treatment for cough and pain in the chest. The doctor informed him that he was suffering from consumption of the throat. The patient thereupon picked up a razor and cut his throat.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, thyroid, larynx, trachea, infratracheal glands, pericardium, heart, aorta, peritoneum, liver, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, adrenals, bladder, testes, alimentary tract and brain
Illustrations: Yes
Type of incident: Suicide

Occupation or role: No occupation
Age: 78
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 9 Jun 1903
Date of death: 19 Jun 1903
Disease (transcribed): Cut throat. Septic broncho-pneumonia. Arterio sclerotic kidneys. Fatty degeneration and fibroid disease of heart
Disease (standardised): Wound (Throat); Sepsis (Lung); Bronchopneumonia (Lung); Arteriosclerosis (Kidney); 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: Bring the subject of heart disease, and tired of life, the patient attempted to commit suicide by cutting his throat.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, larynx, trachea, pericardium, heart, liver, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, adrenals, alimentary tract and brain
Illustrations: Yes
Type of incident: Suicide

Occupation or role: Labourer
Age: 56
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 13 Jun 1903
Date of death: 22 Jun 1903
Disease (transcribed): Retroperitoneal sarcoma. Secondary nodules on omentum and peritoneum. Peritonitis. Jejunotomy
Disease (standardised): Cancer (Abdomen); Peritonitis (Abdomen); Jejunotomy (Intestines)
Admitted under the care of: Rolleston, Humphry Davy
Medical examination performed by: English, T. Crisp
Post mortem examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury
Medical notes: Five months ago the patient strained his left side.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, trachea, thyroid, pericardium, heart, abdomen, liver, spleen, kidneys, adrenals, bladder, testes, alimentary canal and intestines
Illustrations: Yes
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Draper’s assistant
Age: 49
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 1 Jan 1903
Date of death: 20 Jan 1903
Disease (transcribed): Malignant columnar celled carcinoma of first part of rectum. Loop of jejunum adherent to growth and opened by its colotomy (caecum opened). General peritonitis
Disease (standardised): Cancer (Rectum); Adherent (Intestines); Colotomy (Intestines); Peritonitis (Abdomen)
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: Twelve months ago he had catarrh of the bowels following a chill which lasted for five months. He had had diarrhoea for twelve months and abdominal pain.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Abdomen only examined by request
Illustrations: Yes
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Footman
Age: 20
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 2 Jul 1903
Date of death: 2 Jul 1903
Disease (transcribed): Fractured skull. Haemorrhage from middle meningeal artery. Cerebral compression
Disease (standardised): Fracture (Skull); Haemorrhage (Brain); Compression (Brain)
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 fell onto his head, a distance of twelve feet into an area, whilst cleaning windows.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, larynx, thyroid, trachea, pericardium, heart, liver, gall bladder, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, urinary tract, alimentary canal and skull
Illustrations: Yes
Type of incident: Trauma/accident

Occupation or role: Roadman
Age: 59
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 4 Sep 1903
Date of death: 9 Sep 1903
Disease (transcribed): Diabetes mellitus. Obesity. Fatty infiltration of the pancreas. Chronic parenchymatous nephritis. Chronic pancreatitis (interaciner in type). Hyaline degeneration in the island of langerhans
Disease (standardised): Diabetes mellitus (Pancreas); Obesity (Systemic); Disease (Pancreas); Nephritis (Kidney); Pancreatitis (Pancreas); Disease (Pancreas)
Admitted under the care of: Rolleston, Humphry Davy
Medical examination performed by: Ascherson, William Lawrence
Post mortem examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury
Medical notes: The patient was admitted complaining of pain on the vertex and at the back of the head.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, larynx, thyroid, pericardium, heart, liver, gall bladder, portal vein, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, alimentary canal and brain
Illustrations: Yes
Type of incident: n/a