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Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 60
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 19 Oct 1889
Date of death: 21 Oct 1889
Disease (transcribed): Ruptured liver (Death from haemorrhage)
Disease (standardised): Rupture (Liver); Haemorrhage (Liver)
Admitted under the care of: Haward, John Warrington
Medical examination performed by: Ward, Arthur H.
Post mortem examination performed by: Bradley, James Edmund Campbell
Medical notes: The patient was run over, the wheel probably passed over his chest.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, heart, peritoneal cavity, liver, spleen and kidneys
Type of incident: Trauma/accident

Occupation or role: Boot closer
Age: 63
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 23 Oct 1889
Date of death: 24 Oct 1889
Disease (transcribed): Granular, cystic kidneys. Pulmonary emphysema. Acute alcoholism and operation for strangulated hernia
Disease (standardised): Disease (Kidney); Cysts (Kidney); Emphysema (Lung); Alcoholism (Systemic); Hernia (Abdomen); Operation (Abdomen)
Admitted under the care of: Bennett, William Henry
Medical examination performed by: Ward, Arthur H.
Post mortem examination performed by: Delepine, Sheridan
Medical notes: The patient was admitted with a strangulated right inguinal hernia.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys, urinary tract, bladder and intestines
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 47
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 29 Oct 1889
Date of death: 13 Nov 1889
Disease (transcribed): Amputation through knee joint. Haemorrhage (secondary)
Disease (standardised): Amputation (Leg); Haemorrhage (Leg)
Admitted under the care of: Bennett, William Henry
Medical examination performed by: Ward, Arthur H.
Post mortem examination performed by: Bradley, James Edmund Campbell
Medical notes: The patient was admitted on October 23rd with a chronic ulcer of the right leg.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, liver, spleen and kidneys
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 26
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 26 Sep 1892
Date of death: 15 Aug 1893
Disease (transcribed): Phthisis. Caries of spine
Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Lung); Caries (Spine)
Admitted under the care of: Bennett, William Henry
Medical examination performed by: Ward, Arthur H.
Post mortem examination performed by: Dickinson, William Lee
Medical notes: The notes of this case are at the binders
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen, pelvis and spine
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Stoker
Age: 28
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 24 Apr 1893
Date of death: 24 Jun 1893
Disease (transcribed): Degeneration of the posterior columns of spinal cord. Traumatic
Disease (standardised): Degeneration (Spinal cord)

Admitted under the care of: Pick, Thomas Pickering
Medical examination performed by: Ward, Arthur H.
Post mortem examination performed by: Rolleston, Humphry Davy
Medical notes: The patient fell off his engine on to his back.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Spine, brain, pleurae, lungs, bronchial glands, larynx, thyroid body, pericardium, heart, aorta, liver, spleen, pancreas, suprarenals, kidneys, bladder and testes
Type of incident: Trauma/accident

Occupation or role: Colour sergeant
Age: 42
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 19 May 1893
Date of death: 2 Dec 1893
Disease (transcribed): Acute strangulation of ileum. Aneurysm involving innominate, carotid and subclavian arteries
Disease (standardised): Strangulation (Intestines); Aneurysm (Arteries)
Admitted under the care of: Pick, Thomas Pickering
Medical examination performed by: Ward, Arthur H.
Post mortem examination performed by: Dickinson, William Lee
Medical notes: About five weeks before admission the patient was in a military hospital with rheumatism. He then noticed a swelling at the root of the neck which had been growing and causing pain in the shoulder till admission.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Abdomen and thorax
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 11
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 23 May 1893
Date of death: 28 Jun 1893
Disease (transcribed): Pericarditis with effusion
Disease (standardised): Pericarditis (Heart); Effusion (Heart)
Admitted under the care of: Pick, Thomas Pickering
Medical examination performed by: Ward, Arthur H.
Post mortem examination performed by: Rolleston, Humphry Davy
Medical notes: She was an In Patient in 1892. Passive movement was done by a doctor and soon after a sinus appeared which had been discharging ever since. The patient later developed pericarditis and was under the care of the Physicians.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, pericardium, heart, larynx, liver, spleen, suprarenals, pancreas, kidneys, bladder, uterus and ovaries
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Still room maid
Age: 23
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 10 Jul 1893
Date of death: 14 Jul 1893
Disease (transcribed): Pyaemia
Disease (standardised): Sepsis (Systemic)

Admitted under the care of: Albert, [Unknown]
Medical examination performed by: Ward, Arthur H.
Post mortem examination performed by: Dickinson, William Lee
Medical notes: This patient was admitted to had teeth extracted. After the hospital she was found to be too ill to leave the hospital.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, pericardium, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys and genital organs
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 7
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 17 Aug 1893
Date of death: 23 Aug 1893
Disease (transcribed): Necrosis of the lower jaw
Disease (standardised): Necrosis (Jaw)

Admitted under the care of: Haward, John Warrington
Medical examination performed by: Ward, Arthur H.
Post mortem examination performed by: Rolleston, Humphry Davy
Medical notes: On admission the boy was very ill. The gums spongy, teeth loose, breath foul and submaxillary glands swollen.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Head, brain, pleurae, lungs, bronchial glands, larynx, thyroid body, pericardium, heart, suprarenals, bladder, liver, spleen and kidneys
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Mortuary keeper
Age: 43
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 19 Aug 1893
Date of death: 19 Aug 1893
Disease (transcribed): Septic poisoning and spreading gangrene
Disease (standardised): Sepsis (Systemic); Gangrene (Systemic)
Admitted under the care of: Haward, John Warrington
Medical examination performed by: Ward, Arthur H.
Post mortem examination performed by: n/a
Medical notes: n/a
Body parts examined in the post mortem: No post mortem examination
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 46
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 4 Sep 1893
Date of death: 5 Sep 1893
Disease (transcribed): Gangrenous cellulitis. Septicaemia
Disease (standardised): Gangrene (Skin); Cellulitis (Skin); Sepsis (Systemic)
Admitted under the care of: Rouse, James
Medical examination performed by: Ward, Arthur H.
Post mortem examination performed by: Rolleston, Humphry Davy
Medical notes: The patient ran the prong of a fork into her hand five days before admission.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Brain, pleurae, lungs, pericardium, heart, liver, spleen, pancreas, suprarenals, kidneys and bladder
Type of incident: Trauma/accident

Occupation or role: Parlour maid
Age: 26
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 30 Sep 1893
Date of death: 7 Nov 1893
Disease (transcribed): Excision of varicose veins. Septicaemia
Disease (standardised): Varicose veins (Veins); Excision (Veins); Sepsis (Systemic)
Admitted under the care of: Dent, Clinton Thomas
Medical examination performed by: Ward, Arthur H.
Post mortem examination performed by: n/a
Medical notes: The patient had suffered from varicose veins for some six years. There was much pain after standing.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Not examined post mortem
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Cabman
Age: 43
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 5 Oct 1893
Date of death: 14 Oct 1893
Disease (transcribed): Herniotomy. Peritonitis
Disease (standardised): Hernia (Abdomen); Herniotomy (Abdomen); Peritonitis (Abdomen)
Admitted under the care of: Pick, Thomas Pickering
Medical examination performed by: Ward, Arthur H.
Post mortem examination performed by: Dickinson, William Lee
Medical notes: The patient had been ruptured for eight years.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Head, thorax and abdomen
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Servant
Age: 39
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 16 Oct 1893
Date of death: 18 Oct 1893
Disease (transcribed): Necrosis of metacarpal bone
Disease (standardised): Necrosis (Metacarpal bones)

Admitted under the care of: Haward, John Warrington
Medical examination performed by: Ward, Arthur H.
Post mortem examination performed by: Rolleston, Humphry Davy
Medical notes: The patient fell down some area steps and injured her hand.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Head, pleurae, lungs, pericardium, heart, liver, spleen, pancreas, suprarenals, kidneys, uterus, tubes and ovaries
Type of incident: Trauma/accident

Occupation or role: Gardener
Age: 66
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 18 Oct 1893
Date of death: 25 Oct 1893
Disease (transcribed): Columnar epithelioma of rectum. Rupture of caecum from distension
Disease (standardised): Cancer (Rectum); Rupture (Intestines); Distension (Intestines)
Admitted under the care of: Bennett, William Henry
Medical examination performed by: Ward, Arthur H.
Post mortem examination performed by: Dickinson, William Lee
Medical notes: The patient had passed blood and mucus for some time and was losing flesh.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Abdomen and thorax
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Widow
Age: 64
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 18 Nov 1893
Date of death: 20 Nov 1893
Disease (transcribed): Femoral herniotomy and resection of bowel. Carcinoma of stomach and liver. Pneumonia
Disease (standardised): Hernia (Abdomen); Herniotomy (Abdomen); Resection (Intestines); Cancer (Stomach); Cancer (Liver); Pneumonia (Lung)
Admitted under the care of: Bennett, William Henry
Medical examination performed by: Ward, Arthur H.
Post mortem examination performed by: Dickinson, William Lee
Medical notes: Four days before admission the patient had sudden pain in the right groin while straining at stool.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Abdomen and thorax
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Groom
Age: 13
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 1 Dec 1893
Date of death: 2 Dec 1893
Disease (transcribed): Fracture of skull. Haemorrhage from middle meningeal arteries
Disease (standardised): Fracture (Skull); Haemorrhage (Brain)
Admitted under the care of: Pick, Thomas Pickering
Medical examination performed by: Ward, Arthur H.
Post mortem examination performed by: Dickinson, William Lee
Medical notes: The patient was thrown off his horse.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Skull and brain
Type of incident: Trauma/accident

Occupation or role: Storekeeper
Age: 53
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 22 Jan 1894
Date of death: 23 Jan 1894
Disease (transcribed): Strangulated hernia. Herniotomy
Disease (standardised): Hernia (Intestines); Herniotomy (Intestines)
Admitted under the care of: Sheild, Arthur Marmaduke
Medical examination performed by: Dickinson, William Lee
Post mortem examination performed by: Ward, Arthur, H.
Medical notes: 'Patient had been ruptured 40 years. Had worn trusses and bandages. 3 weeks ago he had had influenza followed by bronchitis and congestion of the lungs. During convalescence he had been sitting about and had worn no truss'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Abdomen, thorax
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Butcher
Age: 35
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 12 Feb 1894
Date of death: 12 Feb 1894
Disease (transcribed): Fracture of skull. Haemorrhage from lateral sinus
Disease (standardised): Fracture (Skull); Haemorrhage (Brain)
Admitted under the care of: Bennett, William Henry
Medical examination performed by: Dickinson, William Lee
Post mortem examination performed by: Ward, Arthur H.
Medical notes: 'Patient was fighting and was knocked down. H. S. [House surgeon] saw him the same night and found a slight contusion of the back of the head. [..] The hospital was very full so the man was given [?] Sennae and sent home in charge of the police. His wife states that he became unconscious before he reached home, but that this was attributed to the draught he had had. Patient remained unconscious till the third day when she brought him back to the hospital'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Skull, brain, lungs, heart, liver
Type of incident: Trauma/accident

Occupation or role: Lodging house keeper
Age: 49
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 16 Feb 1894
Date of death: 21 Feb 1894
Disease (transcribed): Strangulation of intestine by a band. Laparotomy. Suture of intestine
Disease (standardised): Constriction (Intestines); Laparotomy (Abdomen); Suture techniques (Intestines)
Admitted under the care of: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer and Sheild, Arthur Marmaduke
Medical examination performed by: n/a
Post mortem examination performed by: Ward, Arthur H.
Medical notes: 'For surgical part of this case see the preceeding page'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Abdomen
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 66
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 1 Mar 1894
Date of death: 20 Jan 1895
Disease (transcribed): Senile gangrene. Amputation. Gangrene of flaps. Bed sores
Disease (standardised): Gangrene (Foot); Amputation (Leg); Pressure ulcers (Skin)
Admitted under the care of: Haward, John Warrington
Medical examination performed by: Ward, Arthur Henry
Post mortem examination performed by: Ogle, Cyril
Medical notes: On admission the patient had an ulcer on the toe which had existed for six weeks caused by a nail in his boot.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, larynx, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys, suprarenals, bladder, stomach, prostate, oesophagus, brain, joints and pancreas
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: [Occupation not stated]
Age: 50
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 27 Mar 1894
Date of death: 29 Mar 1894
Disease (transcribed): Acute congestion of lungs
Disease (standardised): Disease (Lung)
Admitted under the care of: Pick, Thomas Pickering
Medical examination performed by: Ogle, Cyril
Post mortem examination performed by: Ward, Arthur H.
Medical notes: 'Patient had been ruptured for 20 years. Had always worn a truss. 4 days ago the rupture came down beneath truss and could not be returned. There was much pain and tenderness but he was not sick. Mar 27th H.S. [House surgeon] reported an irreducible left ing [inguinal]: hernia rather tense and tender. Slight impulse on coughing'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Married
Age: 58
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 29 Mar 1894
Date of death: 10 Apr 1894
Disease (transcribed): Pleural effusion. Radical cure of femoral hernia
Disease (standardised): Pleuropneumonia (Lung); Hernia surgery (Thigh); Operation (Thigh)
Admitted under the care of: Dent, Clinton Thomas and Penrose, Francis George
Medical examination performed by: Ogle, Cyril
Post mortem examination performed by: Ward, Arthur H.
Medical notes: 'Patient admitted with a strangulated femoral hernia of 4 days standing. There was no impulse. Vomit was faecal. Mr Dent cut down and opened the sac which contained congested omentum and gut, and bloodstained fluid. The constriction was divided and the gut returned'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Abdomen, heart, lungs, plurae
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: [Occupation not stated]
Age: 49
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 7 Apr 1894
Date of death: 14 Apr 1894
Disease (transcribed): Peritonitis - from perforation. Malignant disease of rectum
Disease (standardised): Peritonitis (Abdomen); Perforation (Abdomen); Disease (Intestines)
Admitted under the care of: Bennett, William Henry
Medical examination performed by: Ogle, Cyril
Post mortem examination performed by: Ward, Arthur H.
Medical notes: 'Patient was I.P. [In-patient] and colotomy was done 3 years ago. She has since worn a belt. The last 12 mos [months]: There has been a tendency to prolapse of the colotomy. Yesterday she had much pain an abdomen with shivers and some sickness. Patient has a discharge from the rectum and also passes blood'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Married
Age: 45
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 11 Apr 1894
Date of death: 7 May 1894
Disease (transcribed): Stricture near anus. Acute peritonitis from rupture of intestine
Disease (standardised): Constriction (Intestines); Peritonitis (Abdomen); Rupture (Intestines)
Admitted under the care of: Rouse, James
Medical examination performed by: Ogle, Cyril
Post mortem examination performed by: Ward, Arthur H.
Medical notes: 'Was I.P. [In-patient] two years ago with ulcers on the body and stricture of the rectum. […] She has had varicose veins for years and has worn elastic stockings. Four months ago a varicose ulcer formed on the left leg. It has slowly increased in size. 3 days ago a sudden haemorrhage occurred from the centre of the ulcer. [...] On admission. Looked in fair health. Many varicose veins present'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Abdomen, thorax, cranium
Type of incident: n/a