Occupation or role: Railway guard Gender: Male Age: 23 Date of admission: 23 Dec 1903 Date of death: 3 Jan 1904 Disease (transcribed): Fractured skull (vertex and base). Meningitis. Laminectomy. Broncho-pneumonia (inhalation) Disease (standardised): Fracture (Skull); Meningitis (Brain); Laminectomy (Spine); Bronchopneumonia (Lung); 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 fell 20 feet onto his head on the day before admission, and was 'concussed' ' Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen, cranium Type of incident: Trauma/accident
Occupation or role: Timekeeper Gender: Male Age: 50 Date of admission: 14 Jan 1904 Date of death: 15 Jan 1904 Disease (transcribed): Ingravescent apoplexy. Cirrhosis and fatty degeneration of liver. Arteries fatty Disease (standardised): Apoplexy (Brain); Liver cirrhosis (Liver); Disease (Liver); Disease (Arteries); 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 brought into the hospital the evening before death, having suddenly lost power in his left leg and arm. On admission, he was found to be conscious and rational, and had left brachial monoplegia. The left leg was not paralysed. There was no deviation of the head and eyes, and no facial palsy. The pupils were dilated' Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen, cranium Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Painter Gender: Male Age: 53 Date of admission: 6 Jan 1904 Date of death: 17 Jan 1904 Disease (transcribed): Hypertrophy and dilatation of heart (? alcoholic). Infarcts in lungs and spleen. Decomposition. Streptococcus infectus. Interstitial cardiac myositis. Fibroma in kidney Disease (standardised): Hypertrophy (Heart); Cardiomyopathy, dilated (Heart); Cardiomyopathy, alcoholic (Heart); Infarction (Lung, spleen); Streptococcus (Lung, spleen); Myositis (Heart); Fibroma (Kidney); 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: 'James Southwick was a painter and decorator who had never worked much in lead. He had never had gout or syphilis. He drank alcohol moderately ('about 2 ½ pints' of ale a day): had never suffered from morning retching or vomiting. Fam. Hst. [Family history] and hist [history] of past illness – negative. History Present Illness – Loss of flesh for 4 months. Swelling of the legs for 6 weeks. Dyspnoea on and off for 4 months. No work for 1 month, in bed for 3 weeks. He complained of dyspnoea and pain in the stomach and of shortness of breath. The pain was a constant [?] one, worse on standing up' Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [Child of] Labourer Gender: Female Age: 9 Date of admission: 15 Jan 1904 Date of death: 22 Jan 1904 Disease (transcribed): Generalized miliary tuberculosis. Tuberculous meningitis Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis, miliary (Systemic); Tuberculosis, meningeal (Brain); Admitted under the care of: Owen, Herbert Isambard 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 Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Labourer Gender: Male Age: 19 Date of admission: 29 Jan 1904 Date of death: 31 Jan 1904 Disease (transcribed): Otitis media. Trephining of mastoid. Cerebral abscess. Pyo-cephalus. Purulent basal meningitis Disease (standardised): Otitis media (Ear); Trephining (Skull); Abscess (Brain); Pyocephalus (Brain); Meningitis (Brain); Suppuration (Brain); Admitted under the care of: Bull, William Charles Medical examination performed by: English, T. Crisp Post mortem examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury Medical notes: 'History. Offensive otorrhoea for 9 years. For 10 days, severe pain radiating from R. [Right] ear over R. [Right] side of Head. Jan [January] 23. Attack of shivering and vomiting: after this, the pain increased' Body parts examined in the post mortem: Cranium Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Labourer Gender: Male Age: 35 Date of admission: 3 Feb 1904 Date of death: 6 Feb 1904 Disease (transcribed): Aneurysm of basilar artery. Rupture. Subarachnoid haemorrhage. Asphyxia Disease (standardised): Aneurysm (Brain); Rupture (Brain); Haemorrhage (Brain); Asphyxia (Respiratory system); 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: 'This patient was sent into the hospital by Dr Lee Dickinson as a case to be watched. He was obviously the subject of chronic syphilitic and alcoholic poisoning. His chief complaint was headache: he also suffered from sleeplessness, and morning vomiting: and he gave a history of having had syphilis, 2 years previously and of drinking 'as much as he could get' ' Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen, cranium Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Labourer Gender: Male Age: 63 Date of admission: 5 Feb 1904 Date of death: 7 Feb 1904 Disease (transcribed): Fractured skull. Bruising and laceration of brain. Septic bronchopneumonia Disease (standardised): Fracture (Skull); Contusions (Brain); Lacerations (Brain); Bronchopneumonia (Lung); 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. Patient fell out of a window onto his head. He was brought into Hospital bleeding from both nares, not from ears; large scalp wound, and complete paralysis of the L. [Left] side' Body parts examined in the post mortem: Cranium, thorax, abdomen Type of incident: Trauma/accident
Occupation or role: Cab proprietor Gender: Male Age: 54 Date of admission: 9 Feb 1904 Date of death: 9 Feb 1904 Disease (transcribed): Acute poisoning by ? Oxalic acid. Cyst in R. [Right] frontal lobe of Brain Disease (standardised): Poisoning (Systemic); Cyst (Brain); Admitted under the care of: Ewart, William 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: Abdomen, thorax, cranium Type of incident: Trauma/accident? Suicide?
Occupation or role: Upholsterer Gender: Male Age: 35 Date of admission: 16 Feb 1904 Date of death: 21 Feb 1904 Disease (transcribed): Ulcerative endocarditis. Infarcts in spleen and kidneys. Cerebral softening from embolism Disease (standardised): Endocarditis (Heart); Ulcer (Heart); Infarction (Spleen, kidney); Softening (Brain); Embolism (Brain); 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: 'Fam. [Family] History – 5 brothers and sisters had all had Rheumatic Fever. Past Pers. [Personal] History – No previous illnesses. Hist. [History] Present Illness – Unable to run or hurry for 5 or 6 years. He remembered being told not to hurry on account of the state of his heart 14 years ago when he was examined medically on account of the presence of a slight sore throat: but he never noticed any symptoms of heart trouble until 6 years ago when he began to get short winded. Up to Aug [August] 1903 he considered himself fairly strong and quite healthy. All that time weakness, dyspnoea, slight swelling of the legs came on and he was obliged to give up work. From Christmas time his symptoms increased: but he did not take to his bed until a week before his admission into the hospital. No definite history of rigors. Sleeplessness was the only additional symptom complained of for several weeks' Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen, cranium, eyes Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [Child of] Printer Gender: Male Age: 2 Date of admission: 3 Mar 1904 Date of death: 3 Mar 1904 Disease (transcribed): Burns. Acute bronchitis. Cerebral congestion. ? Convulsions Disease (standardised): Burn (Skin); Bronchitis (Lung); Congestion (Brain); Seizures (Nervous system); 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. 6 days ago, the child burnt the R. [Right] Foot and L. [Left] leg. Treated as an O.P. [Out-patient]. Bronchitis developed, and on the evening of the 3rd the child was brought up to the Hospital moribund. Emetics failed to make the child vomit. Death 20 minutes after admission' Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen, cranium Type of incident: Trauma/accident
Occupation or role: [Child of] Porter Gender: Male Age: 5 Date of admission: 4 Mar 1904 Date of death: 7 Mar 1904 Disease (transcribed): Tuberculosis of mesenteric and bronchial glands. Tuberculosis of cerebral and spinal meningitis. Lumbar puncture. Haemorrhage into cauda equina Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Mesentery, lung); Tuberculosis, meningeal (Brain, spine); Spinal puncture (Spine); Haemorrhage (Spine); 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: 'Patient was admitted on March 3rd. After a four day's illness beginning with malaise and, in the course of which, there had been one attack of vomiting. A few hours before admission there had been convulsions of a general nature' Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen, cranium Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Kitchenmaid Gender: Female Age: 18 Date of admission: 8 Mar 1904 Date of death: 15 Mar 1904 Disease (transcribed): Generalized tuberculosis. Tuberculous meningitis Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Systemic); Tuberculosis, meningeal (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: 'History – Fam. [Family] and past pers. hist [personal history] negative. 'Present illness' - 6 weeks cough, coryza, also some neuralgia and anorexia. On Mar. [March] 6th taken suddenly worse – shivering, delirious, pains all over, and pain in head and back. Before Mar. [March] 6th she was at her work' Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen, cranium Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [Child of] Policeman Gender: Female Age: 18 months Date of admission: 9 Mar 1904 Date of death: 16 Mar 1904 Disease (transcribed): Tuberculous lymphadenitis (bronchial). Tuberculous meningitis and generalised tuberculosis Disease (standardised): Lymphadenitis (Lymph nodes); Tuberculosis (Lung, systemic); Tuberculosis, meningeal (Brain); Admitted under the care of: Bull, William Charles Medical examination performed by: Pearson, Sidney Vere Post mortem examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury Medical notes: 'History – F.H. [Family History] negative. Past history – left otorrhoea for many months, sometimes offensive. During the last fortnight this otorrhoea had almost ceased. For 10 days previously to admission pt. [patient] had been ailing with vomiting and listlessness. A week before adm. [admission] she could see, and took noticed of things, but from that time gradually seemed to lose consciousness to some extent' Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen, cranium 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: Porter Gender: Male Age: 27 Date of admission: 9 Apr 1904 Date of death: 11 Apr 1904 Disease (transcribed): Tuberculosis of R. [Right] seminal vesicle. Generalised tuberculosis with meningitis. Old otitis media Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Seminal vesicles, systemic); Tuberculosis, meningeal (Brain); Otitis media (Ear); 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: 'Patient was admitted on April 9 1904 in a state of delirium. His wife gave the following history: - an illness in October 1903 associated with cough and pain in the right side followed by cough and expectoration. Discharge from the left ear and pain in it for 2 months. For the month before admission, while at work, he had had an attack of some sort and had never been compos mentis since. No definite fit had been noted' Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen, cranium Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [Child of] Butcher Gender: Female Age: 9 Date of admission: 7 Apr 1904 Date of death: 15 Apr 1904 Disease (transcribed): Generalised tuberculosis. Tuberculous meningitis Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Systemic); Tuberculosis, meningeal (Brain); Admitted under the care of: Owen, Herbert Isambard Medical examination performed by: Pearson, Sidney Vere Post mortem examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury Medical notes: 'Family History – Father and maternal uncle were phthisical. Past Pers. Hist. [Personal History] – Nil ad rem. Hist. [History] of fatal illness – Onset gradual, dating from a fortnight before adm. [admission] characterised by headache and vomiting. Drowsiness, irritability, and loss of the understanding also noticed, as well as constipation' Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen, cranium Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [Wife of] Dairyman Gender: Female Age: 52 Date of admission: 14 Apr 1904 Date of death: 17 Apr 1904 Disease (transcribed): Aneurysm of termination of L: [Left] Internal Carotid artery. Rupture. Intracranial haemorrhage. Cerebral compression. Pouches in duodenum Disease (standardised): Aneurysm (Head); Rupture (Head); Haemorrhage (Skull); Compression (Brain); Diverticulum (Intestines); Admitted under the care of: Penrose, Francis George Medical examination performed by: Ascherson, William Lawrence Post mortem examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury Medical notes: 'Patient admitted on April 13th in a semi-conscious condition. She had had a 'fit' a week before remaining unconscious for two days. She had then recovered consciousness for a short while, after which she had become [?] delirious and noisy. She had again, after the administration of some morphia, sunk into an unconscious condition. She was observed to be paralysed on the left side, the day before admission; Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen, cranium 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: [Child of] Labourer Gender: Female Age: 2 Date of admission: 16 Apr 1904 Date of death: 10 May 1904 Disease (transcribed): Simple basic meningitis. Acute hydrocephalus Disease (standardised): Meningitis (Brain); Hydrocephalus (Brain); 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: 'Child was admitted for an illness of 3 weeks duration. Which had begun with vomiting and sore-throat. She had been admitted into a fever hospital as a possible case of S.F. [Scarlet Fever]. On admission she seemed a little drowsy and kernig's sign was present. Nothing abnormal in the chest' Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen, cranium Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Cook Gender: Female Age: 37 Date of admission: 20 May 1904 Date of death: 21 May 1904 Disease (transcribed): ? Epilepsy. (status epilepticus) Disease (standardised): Epilepsy (Brain); Status epilepticus (Brain); Admitted under the care of: Owen, Herbert Isambard Medical examination performed by: Ascherson, William Lawrence, Pearson, Sidney Vere Post mortem examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury Medical notes: 'Patient had a fit on the day of admission: fits continued to follow one another. She had had one previous fit four years before admission. Brothers were said to be subject to fits. On admission, a well nourished woman, quite unconscious. Pupils equal and very contracted' Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen, cranium Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [Wife of] Sweep Gender: Female Age: 37 Date of admission: 15 Apr 1904 Date of death: 25 May 1904 Disease (transcribed): Morbus cordis. Morbus renum. Pulmonary apoplexis. Pleurisy with effusion Disease (standardised): Disease (Heart); Disease (Kidney); Stroke (Lung); Pleurisy (Lung); Pleural effusion (Lung); 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: 'Patient was admitted in a condition of collapse, pulseless at the wrist, pallid, cold and sub-cyanosed. She was sweating profusely. She had given birth to a child four weeks before admission; during the latter part of her pregnancy, she had suffered much from praecordial pain. Her labour was normal and was not followed by septic trouble. No previous history of rheumatism either in the patient history or in her family. The patient was a member of the salvation army and therefore doubtless mentally unstable, no other evidence of unsound mind or previous insanity' Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen, cranium Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Cabman Gender: Male Age: 49 Date of admission: 4 Jun 1904 Date of death: 9 Jun 1904 Disease (transcribed): Fractured skull. Trephining. Bruising and laceration of brain Disease (standardised): Fracture (Skull); Trephining (Skull); Contusions (Brain); Lacerations (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: 'History. Patient was thrown off his hansom cab onto his head. Immediate loss of consciousness. On admission. Big muscular man: deeply comatose: stertorous breathing. Pupils dilated: fixed and uneven. T [Temperature] = 96.2 degrees. P [Pulse]= 52. No corneal reflex: L. [Left] eye protruding' Body parts examined in the post mortem: Cranium, thorax, abdomen Type of incident: Trauma/accident
Occupation or role: Labourer Gender: Male Age: 54 Date of admission: 25 May 1904 Date of death: 9 Jun 1904 Disease (transcribed): Morbus cordis. Aortic and mitral reflux. Pulmonary apoplexies. Pleurisy with effusion Disease (standardised): Disease (Heart); Aortic valve insufficiency (Heart); Mitral valve insufficiency (Heart); Stroke (Lung); Pleurisy (Lung); Pleural effusion (Lung); 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 pain in stomach and shortness of breath. Rheumatic fever aet 42 in bed 3 weeks. Was short of breath last December, feeling fairly well till 2 months ago. When stomach pains began, which have been getting continuously worse. Treated for gastritis. Vomited four days ago, bright blood. Has lost 3 stone since weighing 9 months ago. No syphilis. Bowels regular till 2 months ago since then constipn [constipation]. No beer or spirit for 18 years, previous to that much drink' Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Newsvendor Gender: Male Age: 72 Date of admission: 7 Jun 1904 Date of death: 23 Jun 1904 Disease (transcribed): Inhalation bronchopneumonia. Pleurisy. Arterio-sclerosic atheroma especially of cerebral vessels. Cerebral anaemia Disease (standardised): Bronchopneumonia (Lung); Pleurisy (Lung); Plaque, atherosclerotic (Cerebral arteries); Anaemia (Brain); Admitted under the care of: Penrose, Francis George Medical examination performed by: n/a Post mortem examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury Medical notes: 'Was brought to the Hospital unconscious. Has been ailing for past 12 months. Has recently had 'Hard Times'. No previous illness. Thin and tremulous' Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen, cranium Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [Child of] Cellerman Gender: Male Age: 1 month Date of admission: 4 Jul 1904 Date of death: 5 Jul 1904 Disease (transcribed): Phimosis. Cystitis. Inflammation of ureters. Consecutive nephritis (severe). Uraemia. Convulsions Disease (standardised): Phimosis (Penis); Cystitis (Bladder); Inflammation (Ureter); Nephritis (Kidney); Uraemia (Kidney); Seizures (Nervous system); Admitted under the care of: Penrose, Francis George Medical examination performed by: Swete-Evans, William Benjamin Post mortem examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury Medical notes: 'The child was born on June 2. The labour was normal. On June 18th the baby had mastitis with discharge from the nipple. He passed water without difficulty. On the 29th of June the child appeared to be ailing and a rash developed on thighs and buttocks. The first fit was noticed on July 3. It lasted about an hour. At this time it was noticed that the baby was wasting. He was brought to hospital at 10 p.m. on July 4 and had a series of fits during the night with dyspnoea towards morning' Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen, cranium, spinal cord Type of incident: n/a