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Occupation or role: Carman
Age: 23
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 20 Dec 1904
Date of death: 1 Jan 1905
Disease (transcribed): Pericarditis. Morbus cordis. Lobar pneumonia
Disease (standardised): Pericarditis (Pericardium); Disease (Heart); Pneumonia (Lungs)
Admitted under the care of: Rolleston, Humphry Davy
Medical examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury
Post mortem examination performed by: Davis Taylor, E.J.
Medical notes: 'Complains of pains in chest and back. Shortness of breath. Three weeks ago patient was taken ill with headache & sickness & had to give up his work […] similar attack 12 months ago, [?] 3 months. Total abstainer’
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen

Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Army pensioner
Age: 79
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 14 Dec 1912
Date of death: 1 Jan 1913
Disease (transcribed): Mitral reflux. Tricuspid reflux. Myocardial fibrosis. Bronchitis
Disease (standardised): Disease (Heart); Bronchitis (Lung)
Admitted under the care of: Ogle, Cyril
Medical examination performed by: n/a
Post mortem examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury
Medical notes: He had breathlessness, praecordial pain, insomnia and increasing oedema for eighteen months, and there had been a troublesome cough of late.
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: Cellarman
Age: 66
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 27 Dec 1911
Date of death: 3 Jan 1912
Disease (transcribed): Thrombosis of termination of right internal carotid artery and right middle cerebral artery. Cerebral softening. Hemiplegia. Coma. Emphysema. Chronic bronchitis
Disease (standardised): Thrombosis (Arteries); Softening (Brain); Hemiplegia (Brain); Coma (Brain); Emphysema (Lung); Bronchitis (Lung)
Admitted under the care of: Latham, Arthur Carlyle
Medical examination performed by: n/a
Post mortem examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury
Medical notes: This man was admitted semi-conscious and quite inarticulate as cerebral haemorrhage.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, larynx, pericardium, heart, liver, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, bladder, alimentary canal, cranium, brain and genital organs
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: [Child of] Labourer
Age: 16 months
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 23 Dec 1907
Date of death: 12 Jan 1908
Disease (transcribed): Bronchitis. Broncho-pneumonia
Disease (standardised): Bronchitis (Lung); Bronchopneumonia (Lung)
Admitted under the care of: Ewart, William
Medical examination performed by: Higgs, Frederick William
Post mortem examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury
Medical notes: The patient was admitted for cough, shortness of breath, drowsiness and diarrhoea.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurisy, lungs, air tubes, larynx, thyroid, pericardium, heart, liver, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, bladder, alimentary canal and brain
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Fitter
Gender: Male
Age: 36
Date of admission: 23 Dec 1903
Date of death: 7 Jan 1904
Disease (transcribed): Lobar pneumonia. Empyema. Pleurisy with effusion. Pyaemia. Chronic ulcer of stomach. Dilatation of stomach
Disease (standardised): Pneumonia (Lung); Empyema (Lung); Pleurisy (Lung); Pleural effusion (Lung); Sepsis (Systemic); Ulcer (Stomach); Dilatation (Stomach);
Admitted under the care of: Penrose, Francis George
Medical examination performed by: Pearson, Sidney Vere
Post mortem examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury
Medical notes: 'History – I.P. [In-patient] Nov [November] 30 – Dec [December] 16th for gastric ulcer: see medical notes no. 1730.03. Present illness started suddenly on Dec [December] 19th; a rigor and dyspnoea occurred: and on Dec [December] 21st feverishness and pain in the right side was noticed'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: [Child of] Soldier
Age: 6 weeks
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 7 Jan 1912
Date of death: 11 Jan 1912
Disease (transcribed): Capillary bronchitis. Broncho pneumonia
Disease (standardised): Bronchitis (Lung); Bronchopneumonia (Lung)
Admitted under the care of: Latham, Arthur Carlyle
Medical examination performed by: n/a
Post mortem examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury
Medical notes: This child had a cough for three days, anorexia for one day, dyspnoea and cyanosis for a few hours.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, thymus, pericardium, heart, liver, spleen, pancreas, kidneys and alimentary canal
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: [Wife of] Grocer’s assistant
Age: 29
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 15 Mar 1909
Date of death: 25 Mar 1909
Disease (transcribed): Chronic peritonitis with subacute attack. Ascites. Acute sero-fibrinous pleurisy
Disease (standardised): Peritonitis (Abdomen); Ascites (Abdomen); Pleurisy (Pleura)
Admitted under the care of: Ogle, Cyril
Medical examination performed by: Higgs, Frederick William
Post mortem examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury
Medical notes: The patient was admitted for ascites first on Mary 26th 1908.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, larynx, trachea, thyroid, aorta, liver, gall bladder, portal vein, spleen, pancreas, adrenals, kidneys, alimentary canal and uterus
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: [Daughter of] Labourer
Age: 9 years 6 months
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 14 Apr 1915
Date of death: 14 Apr 1915
Disease (transcribed): Streptococcal laryngitis with oedema glottidis. Heart failure. Tracheotomy. ? Anaphylaxis
Disease (standardised): Laryngitis (Larynx); Oedema (Glottis); Failure (Heart); Tracheotomy (Trachea); Anaphylaxis (Systemic)
Admitted under the care of: Latham, Arthur Carlyle
Medical examination performed by: Waller, Wathen Ernest
Post mortem examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury
Medical notes: On April 7th the child had an attack of measles. On April 11th there was increase in the cough, and since then there had been increasing difficulty in breathing.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, larynx, thyroid, pericardium, heart, liver, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, adrenals, bladder and alimentary canal
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Gender: Male
Age: 49
Date of admission: 1 Feb 1904
Date of death: 24 Mar 1904
Disease (transcribed): R: [Right] Hydronephrosis with renal calculus. Chronic interstitial nephritis of L: [Left] kidney. Hypertrophy and dilatation of heart. Hydrothorax
Disease (standardised): Nephritis (Kidney); Calculi (Kidney); Hypertrophy (Heart); Cardiomyopathy, dilated (Heart); Hydrothorax (Lung);
Admitted under the care of: Owen, Herbert Isambard
Medical examination performed by: Ascherson, William Lawrence
Post mortem examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury
Medical notes: '[Died at Atkinson Morley Convalescent Hospital]. Patient was admitted on February 1st complaining of dyspnoeic attacks, pain and heaviness in the praecordial region for the four months preceding admission. There had been some cough and expectoration, the sputum sometimes being blood-tinged. Previous history of syphilis. No rheumatic history'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: [Child of] Carpenter
Age: 4 months
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 6 Apr 1903
Date of death: 12 Apr 1903
Disease (transcribed): Confluent broncho-pneumonia. Pleurisy
Disease (standardised): Bronchopneumonia (Lung); Pleurisy (Pleura)
Admitted under the care of: Penrose, Francis George
Medical examination performed by: Pearson, Sidney Vere
Post mortem examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury
Medical notes: She became ill two weeks before admission. The baby was cyanosed, dyspnoeic, feverish, feeble and coughing.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, infratracheal glands, respiratory passages, thyroid, pericardium, heart, peritoneum, liver, gall bladder, portal vein, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, adrenals, bladder, alimentary tract and mesenteric glands
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Labourer
Age: 33
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 13 Apr 1915
Date of death: 16 Apr 1915
Disease (transcribed): Lobar pneumonia. Pleurisy with effusion
Disease (standardised): Pneumonia (Lung); Pleurisy (Pleura); Effusion (Pleura)
Admitted under the care of: Latham, Arthur Carlyle
Medical examination performed by: Waller, Wathen Ernest
Post mortem examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury
Medical notes: The patient was admitted on the sixth day of an attack of pneumonia.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, lungs, larynx, thyroid, pericardium, heart, liver, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, adrenals, urinary tract, alimentary canal and brain
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Roadman
Age: 62
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 21 Apr 1913
Date of death: 29 Apr 1913
Disease (transcribed): Malignant disease of body of pancreas. Metastases in liver and at umbilicus. Aspiration pneumonia
Disease (standardised): Cancer (Pancreas); Cancer (Liver); Cancer (Umbilicus); Pneumonia, aspiration (Lung)
Admitted under the care of: Rolleston, Humphry Davy
Medical examination performed by: n/a
Post mortem examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury
Medical notes: He had epigastric pain about half an hour after food for four months, with occasional vomiting which relieved the pain.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, thyroid, pericardium, heart, liver, gall bladder, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, adrenals, bladder and alimentary canal
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Coachman
Age: 66
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 5 Mar 1916
Date of death: 2 May 1916
Disease (transcribed): Malignant growth of left bronchus invading left lung. Bronchiectasis. Ruptured aneurysm of pulmonary artery. Haemoptysis. Malformation of liver
Disease (standardised): Tumour (Lung); Bronchiectasis (Lung); Aneurysm (Arteries); Haemoptysis (Respiratory tract); Malformation (Liver)
Admitted under the care of: Collier, James Stansfield
Medical examination performed by: Sparrow, Hugh Gordon
Post mortem examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury
Medical notes: He was admitted complaining of pain in the left chest, weakness, anorexia and loss of weight for some months past.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, larynx, thyroid, pericardium, heart, liver, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, adrenals, bladder, alimentary canal and intestines
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: [Child of] Labourer
Gender: Male
Age: 11 months
Date of admission: 22 Mar 1904
Date of death: 29 Mar 1904
Disease (transcribed): Confluent broncho-pneumonia. Pleurisy. Meningitis
Disease (standardised): Bronchopneumonia (Lung); Pleurisy (Lung); Meningitis (Brain);
Admitted under the care of: Ewart, William
Medical examination performed by: Pearson, Sidney Vere
Post mortem examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury
Medical notes: 'This patient was admitted for measles. Broncho-pneumonia soon arose and became severe, finally symptoms of meningitis made their appearance, the infant succumbing on the tenth day of his illness. There had been slight otorrhoea for several weeks before the measles started. The onset of the latter was ushered in by a fit. There was much high fever'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen, cranium
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Charwoman
Gender: Female
Age: 42
Date of admission: 23 Mar 1904
Date of death: 29 Mar 1904
Disease (transcribed): Removal of R. [Right] ovary. General septic peritonitis. Erosions of stomach. Septic broncho-pneumonia
Disease (standardised): Operation (Ovary); Peritonitis (Abdomen); Sepsis (Systemic); Erosion (Stomach); Bronchopneumonia (Lung);
Admitted under the care of: Dakin, William Radford
Medical examination performed by: Smith, George Frederick Darwall
Post mortem examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury
Medical notes: '3 weeks before admission pain began in lower part of abdomen. 1 week [before admission] vomiting started. 2 weeks [before admission] diarrhoea started with passage of blood. All present on admission. Pain and difficulty with micturition also present on admission. Also Bronchitis – no history of any menstrual abnormality. No uterine troubles before. No previous attack like this'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Bricklayer
Age: 48
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 31 Mar 1903
Date of death: 14 Apr 1903
Disease (transcribed): Malignant disease squamous celled carcinoma of cardiac end of oesophagus. Duct extension to neighbouring structures. Inhalation pneumonia. Gastrostomy
Disease (standardised): Cancer (Oesophagus); Pneumonia, aspiration (Lung); Gastrostomy (Stomach)
Admitted under the care of: Penrose, Francis George. Turner, George Robertson
Medical examination performed by: English, T. Crisp
Post mortem examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury
Medical notes: The patient vomited about three quarters of a pint of blood first before Christmas, and since then had had difficulty in swallowing.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, thyroid, heart, liver, gall bladder, portal vein, bile passages, spleen, pancreas, kidneys and alimentary canal
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Tailor
Gender: Male
Age: 55
Date of admission: 10 Feb 1904
Date of death: 29 Mar 1904
Disease (transcribed): Chronic bronchitis with emphysema and oedema of the lungs. Erysipelas. Purpura. Haemorrhage into the renal pelvis. Septicaemia
Disease (standardised): Bronchitis (Lung); Emphysema (Lung); Oedema (Lung); Erysipelas (Skin); Purpura (Skin); Haemorrhage (Kidney); Sepsis (Systemic);
Admitted under the care of: Ewart, William
Medical examination performed by: Ascherson, William Lawrence
Post mortem examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury
Medical notes: 'Patient was admitted on February 10th complaining of cough and shortness of breath. He had had cough ever since he could remember, one attack of pleurisy and an attack of haemoptysis 8 years before admission. In the week before admission he had noticed swelling of the legs and ankles; for some time he had been getting shorter of breath. Patient was a thin, ill-nourished man with the appearance of advanced emphysema'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Manager
Age: 66
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 24 Apr 1916
Date of death: 3 May 1916
Disease (transcribed): Carcinoma gulae opening left bronchus. Septic pneumonia. Gangrene of lung. Pyo-pneumo-thorax
Disease (standardised): Cancer (Oesophagus); Pneumonia (Lung); Gangrene (Lung); Pyopneumothorax (Lung)
Admitted under the care of: Ewart, George Arthur
Medical examination performed by: Oakden, William Marshall
Post mortem examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury
Medical notes: He had increasing dysphagia for four months. He was able to take solids until three days ago, but since then liquids have passed only.
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: Railway porter
Age: 68
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 4 Mar 1910
Date of death: 22 Mar 1910
Disease (transcribed): Acute on chronic cystitis. Enlarged prostate. Connective nephritis. Aspiration pneumonia. Arteriosclerosis. Hypertrophied heart. (Paralysis agitans)
Disease (standardised): Cystitis (Bladder); Enlarged (Prostate); Nephritis (Kidney); Pneumonia, aspiration (Lung); Arteriosclerosis (Arteries); Disease (Heart);Parkinson disease (Central nervous system)
Admitted under the care of: Ogle, Cyril
Medical examination performed by: Higgs, Frederick William
Post mortem examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury
Medical notes: The patient was found on a platform in a fainting condition. He vomited at first, and again after being brought to the hospital.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, larynx, pericardium, heart, aorta, liver, spleen, pancreas, adrenals, kidneys and bladder
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: [Wife of] Coachman
Age: 40
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 24 Mar 1910
Date of death: 24 Mar 1910
Disease (transcribed): Morbus cordis. Aortic incompetence. Mitral stenosis and incompetence. Tricuspid dilatation. Hydrothorax
Disease (standardised): Disease (Heart); Hydrothorax (Lung)
Admitted under the care of: Latham, Arthur Carlyle
Medical examination performed by: Higgs, Frederick William
Post mortem examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury
Medical notes: The patient was admitted moribund. No history was obtained.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, pericardium, heart, valves, liver, spleen, kidneys, adrenals, bladder and alimentary canal
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Butler
Age: 45
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 23 Apr 1913
Date of death: 2 May 1913
Disease (transcribed): Facial erysipelas. Bronchitis. Obesity
Disease (standardised): Erysipelas (Skin); Bronchitis (Lung); Obesity (Systemic)
Admitted under the care of: Rolleston, Humphry Davy
Medical examination performed by: n/a
Post mortem examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury
Medical notes: For three weeks this man had been out of sorts, and on April 15th he had a severe rigor followed by pains all over the body. The pains continued until April 21st when he started to vomit.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, larynx, thyroid, pericardium, heart, liver, spleen, pancreas, adrenals, kidneys, bladder and alimentary canal
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Cabman
Age: 59
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 1 May 1916
Date of death: 7 May 1916
Disease (transcribed): Fractured spine. Spondylitis. Purulent bronchitis. Heart failure
Disease (standardised): Fracture (Spine); Spondylitis (Spine); Bronchitis (Lung); Suppuration (Lung); Failure (Heart)
Admitted under the care of: Back, Ivor Gordon
Medical examination performed by: Oakden, William Marshall
Post mortem examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury
Medical notes: In lowering a heavy trunk from a cab, the patient fell to the ground as the result of it slipping. He fell on his back with the trunk on top.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, larynx, thyroid, pericardium, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys, bladder, alimentary canal, skull, spine and joints
Type of incident: Trauma/accident

Occupation or role: Tailor
Gender: Male
Age: 39
Date of admission: 23 Mar 1904
Date of death: 30 Mar 1904
Disease (transcribed): Chronic bronchitis and emphysema
Disease (standardised): Bronchitis (Lung); Emphysema (Lung);
Admitted under the care of: Ewart, William
Medical examination performed by: Ascherson, William Lawrence
Post mortem examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury
Medical notes: 'Patient was admitted on March 23rd suffering from shortness of breath, praecordial pain and palpitation of the heart. For many years he had been an asthmatic and had been the subject of chronic cough. He enjoyed fairly good health until eight weeks before admission when increasing shortness of breath obliged him to lie up. No previous history of rheumatic fever and no syphilis. He attributed his infirmity (an angular kyphosis in the cervico-dorsal region) to an injury sustained at the age of 4'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen
Type of incident: n/a