Occupation or role: Porter Gender: Male Age: 55 Date of admission: 23 Mar 1904 Date of death: 23 Mar 1904 Disease (transcribed): Acute bronchitis. Emphysema. Dilatation of the heart. Oedema Disease (standardised): Bronchitis (Lung); Emphysema (Lung); Cardiomyopathy, dilated (Heart); Oedema (Systemic); Admitted under the care of: Rolleston, Humphry Davy Medical examination performed by: n/a Post mortem examination performed by: Whipham, Thomas Roland Charles Medical notes: 'Not seen by Med. [Medical] Registrar. See Notes No. 472.04 [1904]' Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [Child of] Stableman Gender: Female Age: 13 months Date of admission: 9 Mar 1904 Date of death: 12 Mar 1904 Disease (transcribed): Broncho-pneumonia. Dilatation of the Heart Disease (standardised): Bronchopneumonia (Lung); Cardiomyopathy, dilated (Heart); Admitted under the care of: Rolleston, Humphry Davy Medical examination performed by: Ascherson, William Lawrence Post mortem examination performed by: Whipham, Thomas Roland Charles Medical notes: 'The child was admitted on March 9th suffering from diarrhoea and vomiting. Cough and cyanosis. There was a history of symptoms rash, snuffles etc shortly after birth, suggesting congenital syphilis. Bronchitis had always been present. Measles in October 1902 after which continuous being lung trouble. Child was reported to have been much worse for the five or six days preceding admission' Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [Child of] Postman Gender: Male Age: 6 Date of admission: 2 Jan 1904 Date of death: 5 Jan 1904 Disease (transcribed): Tuberculous broncho-pneumonia. Miliary tuberculosis of the lungs and liver. Traumatic scarring in the oesophagus Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Lung); Bronchopneumonia (Lung); Tuberculosis, miliary (Lung, liver); Cicatrix (Oesophagus); Admitted under the care of: Dent, Clinton Thomas Medical examination performed by: English, T. Crisp Post mortem examination performed by: Whipham, Thomas Roland Charles Medical notes: 'History. H.S. [House Surgeon] reports that the child has had tuberculous disease of the lungs for some months: and has been worse during the last 3 weeks. Four days before admission, she attempted to drink some water from a steaming kettle, and scalded the throat etc' Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen, cranium Type of incident: Trauma/accident
Occupation or role: Window cleaner Gender: Male Age: 39 Date of admission: 1 Feb 1904 Date of death: 12 Feb 1904 Disease (transcribed): Old syphilis. Lardaceous disease of kidneys and other viscera. Pulmonary tuberculosis. Bronchitis. Dilated heart Disease (standardised): Syphilis (Systemic); Amyloidosis (Kidney, viscera); Tuberculosis (Lung); Bronchitis (Lung); Cardiomyopathy, dilated (Heart); Admitted under the care of: Penrose, Francis George Medical examination performed by: Pearson, Sidney Vere Post mortem examination performed by: Whipham, Thomas Roland Charles Medical notes: 'Fam. Hist. [Family History] – Strong hist. [history] of tubercle. Person. Hist. [History]. - Winter cough for 8 years. Persistent cough for 2 years. Very troublesome cough with copious expectoration for 7 weeks. Lately also much dyspnoea, night sweats, loose bowels with stools occasionally continuing blood and shine. Loss of weight for 18 months. Syphilis 7 years ago: invalided from the service for it 7 years ago. Deaf 7 years' Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Electrician Gender: Male Age: 35 Date of admission: 2 Feb 1904 Date of death: 8 Feb 1904 Disease (transcribed): Aortic aneurysms. Congestion and oedema of the lungs. Acute bronchitis Disease (standardised): Aneurysm (Aorta); Congestion (Lung); Oedema (Lung); Bronchitis (Lung); Admitted under the care of: Penrose, Francis George Medical examination performed by: Pearson, Sidney Vere Post mortem examination performed by: Whipham, Thomas Roland Charles Medical notes: 'History – Syphilis many years ago: otherwise no illness, until about Nov. [November] 1903, when cough began to trouble him. From that time this symptoms gradually increased, expectoration occurred and became somewhat copious in amount, while 'difficulty in breathing' after a fit of coughing was noticed about Xmas time. For a few weeks 'cracking' of the voice when speaking had been noticed: then suddenly the voice became very weak on Jan [January] 31st. He had served in the army. He was a married man with 6 children, alive and well' Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [Child of] Horsekeeper Gender: Male Age: 1 1/12 Date of admission: 6 Feb 1904 Date of death: 7 Feb 1904 Disease (transcribed): Rickets. Acute bronchitis. Convulsions Disease (standardised): Rickets (Bones); Bronchitis (Lung); Seizures (Nervous system); Admitted under the care of: Owen, Herbert Isambard Medical examination performed by: Pearson, Sidney Vere Post mortem examination performed by: Whipham, Thomas Roland Charles Medical notes: 'This was a baby which had been very imperfectly fed all its life. On Feb [February] 4th he had a fit, and another on the following day, also on Feb [February] 5th some vomiting. When the patient started having further convulsions on Feb [February] 6th the mother thought it was time to bring him to the hospital' Body parts examined in the post mortem: Cranium, thorax, abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Clerk Gender: Male Age: 43 Date of admission: 14 Jan 1904 Date of death: 30 Jan 1904 Disease (transcribed): Cirrhosis of the liver. Ascites. Hypostatic congestion of the lungs. Dilatation of the heart Disease (standardised): Liver cirrhosis (Liver); Ascites (Abdomen); Congestion (Lung); Cardiomyopathy, dilated (Heart); Admitted under the care of: Owen, Herbert Isambard Medical examination performed by: Ascherson, William Lawrence Post mortem examination performed by: Whipham, Thomas Roland Charles Medical notes: 'Patient was admitted on January the 14th complaining of swelling of the abdomen, and pain in the region of the liver. Ascites and slight jaundice were first noticed six weeks before admission. For a long time there had been anorexia and morning sickness. The patient admitted to long continued alcoholism. No history of syphilis' Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Fitter Gender: Male Age: 24 Date of admission: 1 Nov 1904 Date of death: 1 Nov 1904 Disease (transcribed): Fractures of the skull, right olecranon, and right femur. Haemo-thorax. Extensive subperitoneal haemorrhage Disease (standardised): Fracture (Skull, elbow, leg); Haemothorax (Lung); Haemorrhage (Peritoneum); Admitted under the care of: Bennett, William Henry Medical examination performed by: n/a Post mortem examination performed by: Whipham, Thomas Roland Charles Medical notes: n/a Body parts examined in the post mortem: Cranium, thorax, abdomen, spine Type of incident: Trauma/accident? Violence?
Occupation or role: Postman Gender: Male Age: 45 Date of admission: 19 Jan 1904 Date of death: 27 Jan 1904 Disease (transcribed): Cerebral haemorrhage. Oedema and congestion of the lungs. Acute bronchitis Disease (standardised): Haemorrhage (Brain); Oedema (Lung); Congestion (Lung); Bronchitis (Lung); Admitted under the care of: Penrose, Francis George Medical examination performed by: Pearson, Sidney Vere Post mortem examination performed by: Whipham, Thomas Roland Charles Medical notes: 'Fam. Hist. [Family History] – Married: 1 child aged 11: wife no miscarriages. Father and 4 brothers died of Φϴ [Phthisis]. Past Hist [History] – Influenza several times. Pneumonia twice. Occasionally in foggy weather cough and expectoration. A large eater: had got stout lately. Alcohol – beer, generally quite moderate, occasionally a drop too much. Otherwise previous history negative. Hist [History] of last illness – At work as usual on Sunday night Jan [January] 17th. Jan [January] 18th feeling queer: went to consult a doctor: no appetite for breakfast, took only a glass of rum and milk. At 2.30 p.m. suddenly fell down in the street, just outside the post-office, while carrying a bag of parcels. No struggling, immediately unconscious. A neighbouring woman took him in and tried to restore him on the floor of her parlour. There he remained unconscious for 24 hours. Finally a doctor advised his removal to this hospital' Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen, cranium Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Labourer Gender: Male Age: 30 Date of admission: 8 Jan 1904 Date of death: 26 Jan 1904 Disease (transcribed): Malarial enlargement of the spleen. Pleural effusion. Dilated heart Disease (standardised): Malaria (Systemic); Disease (Spleen); Pleural effusion (Lung); Cardiomyopathy, dilated (Heart); Admitted under the care of: Rolleston, Humphry Davy Medical examination performed by: Pearson, Sidney Vere Post mortem examination performed by: Whipham, Thomas Roland Charles Medical notes: 'Malaria had played havoc with this patient's body since 1898: Except for 3 attacks of Erysipelas, and once a 'touch of Jaundice' he knew nothing of any other illnesses. He had had considerable splenic enlargement since 1902: and from Feb [February] of that year he had been a chronic invalid, and tending gradually to get worse' Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Coachman Gender: Male Age: 63 Date of admission: 15 Aug 1904 Date of death: 11 Oct 1904 Disease (transcribed): Old and recent pulmonary tuberculosis. Tuberculous laryngitis Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Lung); Tuberculosis, laryngeal (Larynx); Admitted under the care of: Penrose, Francis George Medical examination performed by: Davis Taylor, Edward James Post mortem examination performed by: Whipham, Thomas Roland Charles Medical notes: 'Pain in the pit of the stomach and also in the chest in L. [Left] side. Weakness and expectoration. Influenza 18 months ago, never well since then. Much expectoration for the last six months; cough, loss of appetite and wasting for the last three months. Father died of consumption aet 64' Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Painter Gender: Male Age: 54 Date of admission: 17 Aug 1904 Date of death: 7 Sep 1904 Disease (transcribed): Urethral stricture. Prostatic abscess. Scrotal fistula. Pleural effusion. Thrombosis in heart, internal iliac and femoral arteries and femoral vein. Gangrene of foot and leg. Pulmonary embolisms Disease (standardised): Constriction (Urethra); Abscess (Prostate); Fistula (Scrotum); Pleural effusion (Lung); Thrombosis (Heart, thigh, pelvis); Gangrene (Foot, leg); Pulmonary embolism (Lung); Admitted under the care of: Rolleston, Humphry Davy Medical examination performed by: Davis Taylor, Edward James Post mortem examination performed by: Whipham, Thomas Roland Charles Medical notes: 'Complains of pain in the back of chest, and shortness of breath. Has been in bed for nearly 8 months. 21 years ago he had a similar attack lasting 8 months. Pleurisy 2 years ago' Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Factory girl Gender: Female Age: 16 Date of admission: 22 Aug 1904 Date of death: 6 Sep 1904 Disease (transcribed): Pleurisy. Pericarditis (adhesive). General peritonitis Disease (standardised): Pleurisy (Lung); Pericarditis (Heart); Peritonitis (Abdomen); Admitted under the care of: Ewart, William Medical examination performed by: Davis Taylor, Edward James Post mortem examination performed by: Whipham, Thomas Roland Charles Medical notes: 'Admitted Feb. [February] 6 with swollen knees and ankles. Much sweating. She has been in bed 8 weeks, with the same complaint. The illness was preceded by a sore throat. She has lost much weight. Appetite has been good and bowels regular. Chorea when a child – Measles, otherwise she has been quite healthy: Patient is emaciated and very anaemic. Dry tongue. Sordes in lips. Pulse low tension. Heart. Small. H.B. 4th space inside the N.L. well defined in pulse. Lungs normal. Joints. Both wrists swollen and deformed and the R. [Right] is a little tender. L. [Left] ankle is tender but not hot or swollen. L. [Left] leg and Hip joint painful when moved. No V.D. [Venereal Disease]' Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Charwoman Gender: Female Age: 52 Date of admission: 24 Aug 1904 Date of death: 31 Aug 1904 Disease (transcribed): Necrosis of and suppuration around l. [left] arytenoid cartilage. Retro-oesophageal abscess tracking into mediastinum. Sero-purulent pleurisy. Tracheotomy Disease (standardised): Necrosis (Larynx); Suppuration (Larynx); Abscess (Oesophagus, mediastinum); Pleurisy (Lung); Tracheotomy (Trachea); Admitted under the care of: Ewart, William Medical examination performed by: Davis Taylor, Edward James Post mortem examination performed by: Whipham, Thomas Roland Charles Medical notes: 'Patient complained of loss of voice, shortness of breath, pain in Throat. Illness started with a cold, she lost her voice in 3 days, after that she rapidly became worse as regards her throat. History of consumption in Family. She always suffered with Bronchitis every winter. On admission she was suffering from Dyspnoea. There being some inspiratory stridor' Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Attendant Gender: Male Age: 44 Date of admission: 27 Aug 1904 Date of death: 29 Aug 1904 Disease (transcribed): Double lobar pneumonia. Purulent pleurisy and empyema on R. [Right] side. Dilated heart Disease (standardised): Pneumonia (Lung); Pleurisy (Lung); Empyema (Lung); Cardiomyopathy, dilated (Heart); Admitted under the care of: Owen, Herbert Isambard Medical examination performed by: Ascherson, William Lawrence Post mortem examination performed by: Whipham, Thomas Roland Charles Medical notes: 'The patient was admitted late on Aug [August] 27th (Saty [Saturday]) and died on the following Monday morning (Aug [August] 29). He was not seen by the Medical Registrar. According to the report of the House Physician, he had been ill for about 6 days before admission, his illness having been initiated by rigor' Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Carman Gender: Male Age: 63 Date of admission: 19 Aug 1904 Date of death: 28 Aug 1904 Disease (transcribed): Chronic and recent pulmonary tuberculosis. Tuberculous ulceration of the intestines. Generalised tuberculosis. Pneumonia Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Lung, systemic); Ulcer (Intestines); Pneumonia (Lung); Admitted under the care of: Penrose, Francis George Medical examination performed by: Davis Taylor, Edward James Post mortem examination performed by: Whipham, Thomas Roland Charles Medical notes: 'Patient was admitted in a state of profound collapse. He has taken no food for the last four days. He has been a man of very abstemious habits' Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Railway labourer Gender: Male Age: 30 Date of admission: 23 Aug 1904 Date of death: 23 Aug 1904 Disease (transcribed): Fractures of the skull and ribs. Traumatic amputation of the left arm. Haemothorax. Slight bruising and lacerations of the lungs Disease (standardised): Fracture (Skull, ribs); Amputation, traumatic (Arm); Haemothorax (Lung); Contusions (Lung); Lacerations (Lung); Admitted under the care of: Bennett, William Henry Medical examination performed by: English, T. Crisp Post mortem examination performed by: Whipham, Thomas Roland Charles Medical notes: 'History. Knocked down by a train: found unconscious on the line' Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen, cranium Illustrations: Yes Type of incident: Trauma/accident
Occupation or role: Porter Gender: Male Age: 28 Date of admission: 8 Aug 1904 Date of death: 21 Aug 1904 Disease (transcribed): Aortic aneurysm. Chronic and recent pulmonary tuberculosis. Broncho-pneumonia Disease (standardised): Aneurysm (Aorta); Tuberculosis (Lung); Bronchopneumonia (Lung); Admitted under the care of: Ewart, William Medical examination performed by: Ascherson, William Lawrence Post mortem examination performed by: Whipham, Thomas Roland Charles Medical notes: 'Patient was admitted on the 9th of June suffering from irritable cough which had been present six months. He had observed increasing cyanosis for three weeks before admission. He had lost weight. Nothing of note in his past history, but syphilis was denied' Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [Wife of] Labourer Gender: Female Age: 35 Date of admission: 9 Aug 1904 Date of death: 21 Aug 1904 Disease (transcribed): Cirrhosis of the liver. Slight bronchiectasis. Broncho-pneumonia Disease (standardised): Liver cirrhosis (Liver); Bronchiectasis (Lung); Bronchopneumonia (Lung); Admitted under the care of: Ewart, William Medical examination performed by: Davis Taylor, Edward James Post mortem examination performed by: Whipham, Thomas Roland Charles Medical notes: 'Previous admissions. 281, 523, 862, 1624 (1903), 358 (1904). Abstract from previous admissions. Admitted Feb [February] 1903 with ascites and shortness of breath with swelling of the legs. Laid up in Aug [August] 1901 with swollen stomach and was in bed six weeks. History of diarrhoea for about a year and occasional morning sickness. No alcohol or syphilis. Speech slow, fingers clubbed. Spleen thought to be enlarged. No signs present in the lungs. Systolic murmur at the apex of heart and evidence of arterio-sclerosis. Liver not enlarged, rather diminished. Legs not oedematous. Urine normal' Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen, cranium Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [Child of] Labourer Gender: Male Age: 15 Date of admission: 12 Aug 1904 Date of death: 17 Aug 1904 Disease (transcribed): Generalised miliary tuberculosis. Chronic adhesive mediastinitis. Adherent pericardium Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis, miliary (Systemic); Mediastinitis (Mediastinum); Pericarditis (Heart); Admitted under the care of: Owen, Herbert Isambard Medical examination performed by: Ascherson, William Lawrence Post mortem examination performed by: Whipham, Thomas Roland Charles Medical notes: 'Patient was admitted on April 23rd 1903 with dyspnoea. Signs of fluid were detected on the left side of the chest. Paracentesis was performed in the Tiii[?] space and in the axilla and [?] of turbid fluid evacuated. The patient soon after expectorated much frothy material tinged with light blood. On the next day there were well-marked signs of a left pneumothorax, During the next fortnight signs of ascites developed and the left chest seemed partially to be refilled with fluid' Body parts examined in the post mortem: Cranium, thorax, abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Labourer Gender: Male Age: 64 Date of admission: 6 Aug 1904 Date of death: 11 Aug 1904 Disease (transcribed): Fracture of the skull. Superficial haemorrhage. Bruising of the brain by contre-coup. Fractures of L. [Left] clavicle and ribs – Broncho-pneumonia Disease (standardised): Fracture (Skull, clavicle, ribs); Haemorrhage (Head); Contusions (Brain); Bronchopneumonia (Lung); Admitted under the care of: Ewart, William Medical examination performed by: Fedden, Walter Fedde Post mortem examination performed by: Whipham, Thomas Roland Charles Medical notes: 'Admitted unconscious. The wife states that whilst going up stairs on the night of admission, patient fell down on the top of his head and at once became unconscious. He was brought to hospital by the police and never regained consciousness' Body parts examined in the post mortem: Cranium, thorax, abdomen Illustrations: Yes Type of incident: Trauma/accident
Occupation or role: Mary Gender: Female Age: 4 days Date of admission: 4 Aug 1904 Date of death: 6 Aug 1904 Disease (transcribed): Patent foramen ovale. Persistent ductus arteriosus. Partial atelectasis of the lungs. Cleft palate Disease (standardised): Foramen ovale, patent (Heart); Ductus arteriosus (Heart); Atelectasis (Lung); Cleft palate (Palate); Admitted under the care of: Penrose, Francis George Medical examination performed by: Ascherson, William Lawrence Post mortem examination performed by: Whipham, Thomas Roland Charles Medical notes: 'Not seen by medical registrar. Admitted moribund' Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Gas-fitter Gender: Male Age: 28 Date of admission: 10 Jun 1904 Date of death: 18 Jun 1904 Disease (transcribed): Resolving lobar pneumonia. Thrombosis of the branches of the pulmonary artery Disease (standardised): Pneumonia (Lung); Thrombosis (Lung); Admitted under the care of: Rolleston, Humphry Davy Medical examination performed by: Davis Taylor, Edward James Post mortem examination performed by: Whipham, Thomas Roland Charles Medical notes: 'Complains of 'hard breathing and soreness of chest'. Cold in head June 6. Shivering and vomiting June 7. Admitted June 10 suffering with blood stained sputum and cough. Four years ago Low Fever. Delicate looking man. Bordering on delirium' Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [Unmarried child of] Charwoman Gender: Male Age: 7 months Date of admission: 29 May 1904 Date of death: 29 May 1904 Disease (transcribed): Rickets. Broncho-pneumonia. (Convulsions) Disease (standardised): Rickets (Bones); Bronchopneumonia (Lung); Seizures (Nervous system); Admitted under the care of: Owen, Herbert Isambard Medical examination performed by: n/a Post mortem examination performed by: Whipham, Thomas Roland Charles Medical notes: n/a Body parts examined in the post mortem: Cranium, thorax, abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [Child of] Carman Gender: Male Age: 9 months Date of admission: 3 Jan 1904 Date of death: 13 Jan 1904 Disease (transcribed): Pulmonary tuberculosis (?). Broncho-pneumonia Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Lung); Bronchopneumonia (Lung); Admitted under the care of: Owen, Herbert Isambard Medical examination performed by: Pearson, Sidney Vere Post mortem examination performed by: Whipham, Thomas Roland Charles Medical notes: 'History – Measles began of Dec [December] 25th: the rash departed quickly, but cough and feverishness, with undigested stools remained. Before the measles there had been slight 'bronchitis' ' Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen Type of incident: n/a