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Occupation or role: Policeman
Age: 43
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 1 Feb 1886
Date of death: 22 Mar 1886
Disease (transcribed): Caseation of the lower lobe of the right lung. Pneumonia of the lower lobe of the left. Enlarged spleen containing gummata. Syphilis. Gumma of spleen
Disease (standardised): Caseation (Lung); Pneumonia (Lung); Enlarged (Spleen); Granuloma (Spleen); Syphilis (Systemic)
Admitted under the care of: Rouse, James
Medical examination performed by: Allingham, Herbert William. Bull, William Charles
Post mortem examination performed by: Sisley, Richard. Delepine, Sheridan
Medical notes: In 1861 he had a chancre followed by bubo in the left groin which was opened. In the year 1871 he had an attack of paralysis of the left arm and leg.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, larynx, pericardium, heart, aorta, peritoneum, liver, spleen, kidneys, bladder, brain, bones, lungs and spleen
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 12
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 22 Oct 1890
Date of death: 11 Aug 1891
Disease (transcribed): Morbus coxae. Tuberculosis of lungs
Disease (standardised): Disease (Hip); Tuberculosis (Lungs)
Admitted under the care of: Bennett, William Henry
Medical examination performed by: Rolleston, Humphry Davy
Post mortem examination performed by: Allingham, Herbert William
Medical notes: 'Father & mother living, one brother died of phthisis. In 1889 he began to complain of pain in the left hip. He rested for a few months and the pain went away but in a short time all the pain returned and the joint became stiff'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Left leg, thigh, hip, abdomen, thorax

Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 34
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 23 Oct 1890
Date of death: 2 Mar 1891
Disease (transcribed): Syphilis. Caries of bone. Lardaceous disease
Disease (standardised): Syphilis (Systemic); Caries (Bones); Amyloidosis (Tissues)
Admitted under the care of: Bennett, William Henry
Medical examination performed by: Rolleston, Humphry Davy
Post mortem examination performed by: Allingham, Herbert William
Medical notes: 'In 1888 was in this hospital for caries of skull, said to have been caused by the kick of a horse'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Head, throat, thorax, abdomen

Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 66
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 2 Dec 1890
Date of death: 18 Jan 1891
Disease (transcribed): Abscess over lumbar spine. Sclerosis of posterior columns of the cord
Disease (standardised): Abscess (Spine); Sclerosis (Spine)
Admitted under the care of: Rouse, James
Medical examination performed by: Rolleston, Humphry Davy
Post mortem examination performed by: Allingham, Herbert William
Medical notes: 'Had always had good health until about Oct 1890 when he began to feel pains shooting about the limbs. The pains sometimes being very severe. Never had had syphilis'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Head, thorax, abdomen

Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 6
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 24 Jan 1891
Date of death: 28 Jan 1891
Disease (transcribed): Acute necrosis of right humerus. Pyaemia
Disease (standardised): Necrosis (Arm); Sepsis (Systemic)
Admitted under the care of: Rouse, James
Medical examination performed by: Rolleston, Humphry Davy
Post mortem examination performed by: Allingham, Herbert William
Medical notes: 'Mother & father alive. Two sisters died of tubercular meningitis. The child had been ailing for some weeks, lost flesh, headache and morning vomiting. Three days before admission it began to have pain in the right arm'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Joints, thorax, abdomen, head, spinal cord

Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 20
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 28 Jan 1891
Date of death: 10 Apr 1891
Disease (transcribed): Suppurating hydatid cyst. Rupture into right lung
Disease (standardised): Echinococcosis Cyst Suppuration Rupture (Lungs)
Admitted under the care of: Pick, Thomas Pickering
Medical examination performed by: Rolleston, Humphry Davy
Post mortem examination performed by: Allingham, Herbert William
Medical notes: 'On two previous occasions the patient had been in the hospital and had had the cyst cupped by Mr Pick [Thomas Pickering Pick] and then left the hospital apparently well. Just before Christmas she came to the hospital again having then a swelling on the right side of the abdomen, quite soft, smooth & fluctuating'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Abdomen, thorax
Illustrations: Yes
Type of incident: n/a n/a

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 28
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 12 Feb 1891
Date of death: 4 Mar 1891
Disease (transcribed): Fractured ribs. Traumatic empyema
Disease (standardised): Fracture (Ribs); Empyema (Lungs)
Admitted under the care of: Bennett, William Henry
Medical examination performed by: Rolleston, Humphry Davy
Post mortem examination performed by: Allingham, Herbert William
Medical notes: 'While drunk, so the patient said, was knocked down & run over by a cab. Did not remember being brought to the hospital'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen, head

Type of incident: Trauma / accident

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 30
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 18 Feb 1891
Date of death: 24 Feb 1891
Disease (transcribed): Otitis media. Abscess in temporo-sphenoidal lobe
Disease (standardised): Otitis media (Ear); Abscess (Brain)
Admitted under the care of: Rouse, James
Medical examination performed by: Rolleston, Humphry Davy
Post mortem examination performed by: Allingham, Herbert William
Medical notes: 'Up to 17 days previous to admission into hospital the patient had been perfectly well. About that time she began to have pain in the left ear. The pain was very severe so that she could not sleep for 14 days'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Head, thorax, abdomen

Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 30
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 4 Mar 1891
Date of death: 2 Apr 1891
Disease (transcribed): Caries of bone. Lardaceous disease. Peritonitis
Disease (standardised): Caries (Bone); Amyloidosis (Tissues); Peritonitis (Abdomen)
Admitted under the care of: Haward, John Warrington
Medical examination performed by: Rolleston, Humphry Davy
Post mortem examination performed by: Allingham, Herbert William
Medical notes: 'Had always been very delicate. Fourteen days prior to admission she had had great pain on the left side of the anus and a swelling appeared. It burst and discharged a quantity of offensive pus'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Back, abdomen, thorax

Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 60
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 9 Mar 1891
Date of death: 2 Apr 1891
Disease (transcribed): Chronic ulcer of leg. Amputation through knee joint. Pyaemia
Disease (standardised): Ulcer (Leg); Amputation (Leg); Sepsis (Systemic)
Admitted under the care of: Haward, John Warrington
Medical examination performed by: Rolleston, Humphry Davy
Post mortem examination performed by: Allingham, Herbert William
Medical notes: 'For many years patient had had an ulcer of the left leg […] No history of syphilis. Great pain in it'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Abdomen, thorax, limbs

Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 14
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 24 Mar 1891
Date of death: 25 Mar 1891
Disease (transcribed): Multiple embolism of lungs. Congestion of brain. (?Septicaemia)
Disease (standardised): Embolism (Lungs); Congestion (Brain); Sepsis (Systemic)
Admitted under the care of: Rouse, James
Medical examination performed by: Hale, Geoffrey Edward
Post mortem examination performed by: Allingham, Herbert William
Medical notes: 'The patient when admitted was too ill to be able to give a reliable history. From the friends, the disease was caused from a fall on his head about a week previous to his admission here. After the accident was said to have been insensible for an hour, and had been very delirious ever since'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Head, neck, abdomen, thorax

Type of incident: Trauma / accident?

Occupation or role: Tailoress
Age: 70
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 1 Jul 1891
Date of death: 16 Jul 1891
Disease (transcribed): Broken femur. Abscess in lung
Disease (standardised): Fracture (Thigh); Abscess (Lungs)
Admitted under the care of: Haward, John Warrington
Medical examination performed by: Rolleston, Humphry Davy
Post mortem examination performed by: Allingham, Herbert William
Medical notes: 'The day previous to admission the patient fell down striking the right leg very sharply against some stairs'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen, right leg

Type of incident: Trauma / accident

Occupation or role: Waiter
Age: 46
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 4 Jul 1891
Date of death: 6 Jul 1891
Disease (transcribed): Suppuration around the larynx. Septic bronchopneumonia
Disease (standardised): Suppuration (Larynx); Bronchopneumonia (Lungs)
Admitted under the care of: Bennett, William Henry
Medical examination performed by: Rolleston, Humphry Davy
Post mortem examination performed by: Allingham, Herbert William
Medical notes: 'The following notes were obtained from the patient's friend, the man himself being too bad to give any history. He had always had good health. About a fortnight ago he complained of cold and was treated for influenza. Soon he became very ill and about a week ago noticed a swelling on the right side of his neck'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Abdomen, thorax, throat, head

Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 28
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 8 Jul 1891
Date of death: 20 Jul 1891
Disease (transcribed): Tuberculosis, lungs, peritoneum
Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Lungs, abdomen)
Admitted under the care of: Rouse, James
Medical examination performed by: n/a
Post mortem examination performed by: Allingham, Herbert William
Medical notes: 'Family very bad, father died of phthisis & so did some of her brothers. The patient had always been delicate and on several occasions had had haemoptysis. About 2 years ago she had had a swelling on the right side of the spine which went away in about 6 months' time but it soon began to reappear'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, back, abdomen

Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Labourer
Age: 28
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 24 Jul 1891
Date of death: 11 Jul 1891
Disease (transcribed): Small abscess in right lung. Septicaemia
Disease (standardised): Abscess (Lungs); Sepsis (Systemic)
Admitted under the care of: Haward, John Warrington
Medical examination performed by: Rolleston, Humphry Davy
Post mortem examination performed by: Allingham, Herbert William
Medical notes: 'The patient had a bad history, having been in this hospital many times for pneumonia, rheumatism etc. He had complained of pain in both legs for about 4 years and the veins had become very varicose'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen, head

Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 55
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 25 Jul 1891
Date of death: 4 Aug 1891
Disease (transcribed): General peritonitis
Disease (standardised): Peritonitis (Abdomen)
Admitted under the care of: Haward, John Warrington
Medical examination performed by: Newton, Reginald Frederick Henry
Post mortem examination performed by: Allingham, Herbert William
Medical notes: 'Patient had always had good health. Married, no children. Been married 3 times. About 4 years ago noticed her abdomen begin to swell, went to a doctor who wanted to tap it but she would not allow him to do so'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen, pelvic organs

Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Carpenter
Age: 31
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 29 Aug 1891
Date of death: 27 Sep 1891
Disease (transcribed): Amputation through the left knee joint. Tetanus
Disease (standardised): Amputation (Leg); Tetanus (Systemic)
Admitted under the care of: Dent, Clinton Thomas
Medical examination performed by: n/a
Post mortem examination performed by: Allingham, Herbert William
Medical notes: 'Was in St George's three years ago with a very thickened and ulcerated left foot. This was due to repeated attacks of cellulitis. Since he left the hospital the foot has been better & worse apparently as he worked or rested'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Left thigh, head, spinal cord, thorax, abdomen

Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 9
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 8 Sep 1891
Date of death: 10 Sep 1891
Disease (transcribed): Otitis media. Cerebral abscess
Disease (standardised): Otitis media (Ear); Abscess (Brain)
Admitted under the care of: Dent, Clinton Thomas
Medical examination performed by: Newton, Reginald Frederick Henry
Post mortem examination performed by: Allingham, Herbert William
Medical notes: 'The patient was from the Belgrave Hospital where she had been two months. Was sent home 5 weeks ago and had been fairly well until 4 days prior to admission here. Had been suffering from discharge from both ears and an abscess connected with bone'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Head, ear

Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Housemaid
Age: 20
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 17 Sep 1891
Date of death: 19 Sep 1891
Disease (transcribed): Old peritonitis (tubercular). Laparotomy
Disease (standardised): Peritonitis (Abdomen); Tuberculosis (Lungs); Laparotomy (Abdomen)
Admitted under the care of: Dent, Clinton Thomas and Cavafy, John
Medical examination performed by: Rolleston, Humphry Davy
Post mortem examination performed by: Allingham, Herbert William
Medical notes: 'There was no family history of tubercular disease. The patient, a housemaid, was thought to be in good health till Sept 11th when she was suddenly attacked by griping pain in the abdomen. The bowels, which had previously been regular, acted on Sept 13th after purgative medicine; subsequently there was no action and no flatus was passed. In the evening of Sept 13th the pain was very severe and urgent vomiting began'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Abdomen, thorax

Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 25
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 3 Oct 1891
Date of death: 10 Oct 1891
Disease (transcribed): Abscess in right frontal lobe
Disease (standardised): Abscess (Brain)
Admitted under the care of: Bennett, William Henry
Medical examination performed by: Rolleston, Humphry Davy
Post mortem examination performed by: Allingham, Herbert William
Medical notes: 'Was in this hospital in 1890 under Mr Bennett [William Henry Bennett] and was operated upon for hydronephrosos. For a detailed account see Surgical Register 1890'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Head, thorax, abdomen
Illustrations: Yes
Type of incident: n/a n/a

Occupation or role: Labourer
Age: 61
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 17 Oct 1891
Date of death: 12 Nov 1891
Disease (transcribed): Caries of the spine. Tuberculosis
Disease (standardised): Caries (Spine); Tuberculosis (Lungs)
Admitted under the care of: Haward, John Warrington
Medical examination performed by: n/a
Post mortem examination performed by: Allingham, Herbert William
Medical notes: 'Patient had always had good health. About 14 weeks prior to admission an abscess formed about the right chest. This was opened and a quantity of pus let out and had been discharging daily ever since'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen

Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Gas stoker
Age: 32
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 1 Dec 1891
Date of death: 13 Dec 1891
Disease (transcribed): Cellulitis of the scalp
Disease (standardised): Cellulitis (Scalp)
Admitted under the care of: Rouse, James
Medical examination performed by: Rolleston, Humphry Davy
Post mortem examination performed by: Allingham, Herbert William
Medical notes: 'The patient had fallen from a scaffold, a distance of about 30ft onto his head'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Head, thorax, abdomen

Type of incident: Trauma / accident

Occupation or role: Pianoforte maker
Age: 15
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 3 Dec 1891
Date of death: 4 Dec 1891
Disease (transcribed): Acute necrosis of femur. Epiphysitis. Pyaemia
Disease (standardised): Necrosis (Thigh); Epiphysitis (Bones); Sepsis (Systemic)
Admitted under the care of: Pick, Thomas Pickering
Medical examination performed by: Rolleston, Humphry Davy
Post mortem examination performed by: Allingham, Herbert William
Medical notes: 'Had always had good health. About a week before admission he felt pain in the left thigh, so left off work and came home. He returned to work the next day but in an hour's time was obliged to give up on account of the pain in the thigh'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Left thigh, abdomen, thorax, head

Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: General servant
Age: 22
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 19 Oct 1892
Date of death: 5 Mar 1893
Disease (transcribed): Tubercular hip disease. Columnar celled epithelioma of sigmoid flexure
Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Hip); Cancer (Intestines)
Admitted under the care of: Bennett, William Henry
Medical examination performed by: Allingham, Herbert William
Post mortem examination performed by: Rolleston, Humphry Davy
Medical notes: In 1890 she began to have pain in the left hip.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Hip, abdomen, liver, spleen, kidneys, bladder, pleurae, lungs, pericardium and heart
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Cook
Age: 52
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 10 Feb 1893
Date of death: 14 Feb 1893
Disease (transcribed): Head injury. Erysipelas
Disease (standardised): Injury (Head); Erysipelas (Skin)
Admitted under the care of: Haward, John Warrington
Medical examination performed by: Allingham, Herbert William
Post mortem examination performed by: Rolleston, Humphry Davy
Medical notes: This patient had been attending as an out patient for about a week with a small scalp wound.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Head, brain, pleurae, lungs, pericardium, heart, liver, spleen, suprarenals, pancreas, kidneys, bladder and uterus
Type of incident: Trauma/accident