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Occupation or role: Widow
Age: 57
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 11 Nov 1935
Date of death: 1 Jan 1936
Disease (transcribed): Clinical diagnosis: Carcinoma of the pancreas
Disease (standardised): Cancer (Pancreas)
Admitted under the care of: Feiling, Anthony
Medical examination performed by: n/a
Post mortem examination performed by: n/a
Medical notes: No P.M.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: No P.M.
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 68
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 1 Jan 1944
Date of death: 1 Jan 1944
Disease (transcribed): Aplastic anaemia
Disease (standardised): Anaemia, aplastic (Systemic)
Admitted under the care of: Feiling, Anthony
Medical examination performed by: n/a
Post mortem examination performed by: n/a
Medical notes: She had weakness and was breathless on exertion and went yellow about a month ago. She had constipation for three weeks, unrelieved by medicine. Her appetite was very poor, she had little except fluids for a month. She had a dry cough for three weeks. She now felt frontal headache and was very cold.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Heart, lungs, stomach, kidneys, spleen and endocrines
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: [Child of] Painter
Age: 13
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 22 Dec 1934
Date of death: 1 Jan 1935
Disease (transcribed): Myasthenia gravis
Disease (standardised): Myasthenia gravis (Muscles)
Admitted under the care of: Feiling, Anthony
Medical examination performed by: n/a
Post mortem examination performed by: Williams, Garthowen
Medical notes: He had gradually increasing weakness for 10 months, with difficulty in walking and inability to talk by the evening of each day.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, thyroid, thymus, liver, kidneys, alimentary canal and brain
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Steel fixer
Age: 60
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 4 Jan 1939
Date of death: 4 Jan 1939
Disease (transcribed): Coronary thrombosis
Disease (standardised): Thrombosis (Heart)
Admitted under the care of: Feiling, Anthony
Medical examination performed by: n/a
Post mortem examination performed by: Teare, Robert Donald
Medical notes: Brought in dead
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, pericardium, heart, aorta, liver, spleen and brain
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Plumber
Age: 69
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 30 Dec 1937
Date of death: 1 Jan 1938
Disease (transcribed): Septic bronchopneumonia
Disease (standardised): Sepsis (Lung); Bronchopneumonia (Lung)
Admitted under the care of: Feiling, Anthony
Medical examination performed by: n/a
Post mortem examination performed by: Teare, Robert Donald
Medical notes: He was admitted with very severe asthma, loud and ronchi, severe dyspnoea and could hardly speak.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, pleurae, heart and pericardium, liver, spleen and kidneys
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: [Wife of] Fitter’s improver
Age: 26
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 31 Dec 1935
Date of death: 18 Jan 1936
Disease (transcribed): Tuberculous meningitis
Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis, meningeal (Brain)
Admitted under the care of: Feiling, Anthony
Medical examination performed by: n/a
Post mortem examination performed by: n/a
Medical notes: She had abdominal pain and headache, which began ten days ago. The headaches had persisted, the abdominal pain and slightly improved.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, pericardium, heart, peritoneum, alimentary canal, liver, spleen, kidneys, urinary tract, uterus and appendages, and brain
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Stoker
Age: 62
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 29 Dec 1943
Date of death: 15 Jan 1944
Disease (transcribed): Haemorrhage from a gastric ulcer
Disease (standardised): Haemorrhage (Stomach); Ulcer (Stomach)
Admitted under the care of: Feiling, Anthony
Medical examination performed by: n/a
Post mortem examination performed by: n/a
Medical notes: He had a cough for two weeks and dyspnoea since. He had pain in the epigastrium since the previous night. He vomited three to four times. Some blood stained sputum was noticed.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Heart, lungs, stomach, intestines, liver and kidneys
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 63
Gender: Male
Date of admission: n/a
Date of death: 16 May 1946
Disease (transcribed): Myocardial degeneration. Pulmonary tuberculosis
Disease (standardised): Disease (Heart); Tuberculosis (Lung)
Admitted under the care of: Feiling, Anthony
Medical examination performed by: n/a
Post mortem examination performed by: n/a
Medical notes: n/a
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Heart, lungs, liver, spleen, kidneys, bladder, stomach and brain
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Engineer
Gender: Male
Age: 44
Date of admission: 14 Apr 1927
Date of death: 21 Apr 1927
Disease (transcribed): Septicaemia
Disease (standardised): Sepsis (Systemic);
Admitted under the care of: Feiling, Anthony
Medical examination performed by: n/a
Post mortem examination performed by: Donaldson, Robert
Medical notes: 'History. Felt run down for 3 weeks. Slight wound left elbow 1 week previously. Haematuria 5 days [previously]. Swelling over elbow 3 days [previously]. Incised – Pus evacuated 3 days [previously]. Temperature 102.2 for 3 days. O.A. [On Admission] T. [Temperature] 102. P. [Pulse] 110. Eyes bright – face flushed. Slightly cyanosed. Mental condition clear. Heart not enlarged obviously. R. [Right] 1 sharp. Systolic murmur. Urine. Albumen, Blood slight'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, mediastinal glands, pulmonary artery, pericardium, heart, coronary arteries, aorta, peritoneum, liver, gall-bladder, ducts, pancreas, spleen, suprarenals, kidneys, ureters, bladder, prostate, alimentary canal
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Chef
Age: 69
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 13 Jun 1937
Date of death: 3 Jul 1937
Disease (transcribed): Haematemesis from gastric ulcer
Disease (standardised): Haematemesis (Gastrointestinal tract); Ulcer (Stomach)
Admitted under the care of: Feiling, Anthony
Medical examination performed by: n/a
Post mortem examination performed by: Bull, James William Douglas
Medical notes: He had dyspnoea, swelling of the ankles and breathless on exertion.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, valves, vessels, spleen, kidneys and alimentary canal
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: [Child of] Unemployed
Gender: Female
Age: 1
Date of admission: 16 May 1934
Date of death: 23 May 1934
Disease (transcribed): Acute tonsillar pharyngitis. Pyelonephritis
Disease (standardised): Pharyngitis (Pharynx, tonsils); Pyelonephritis (Kidneys);
Admitted under the care of: Feiling, Anthony
Medical examination performed by:
Post mortem examination performed by:
Medical notes:
Body parts examined in the post mortem: 'No autopsy’
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Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 82
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 3 Jul 1944
Date of death: 24 Jul 1944
Disease (transcribed): Clinical diagnosis: Tabes. ? Ca stomach
Disease (standardised): Wasting (Indeterminate); Cancer (Stomach)
Admitted under the care of: Feiling, Anthony
Medical examination performed by: n/a
Post mortem examination performed by: n/a
Medical notes: n/a
Body parts examined in the post mortem: n/a
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Messenger
Age: 44
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 28 May 1933
Date of death: 1 Jun 1933
Disease (transcribed): Pneumonia
Disease (standardised): Pneumonia (Lung)
Admitted under the care of: Feiling, Anthony
Medical examination performed by: n/a
Post mortem examination performed by: Riddell, Victor Horsley Hume
Medical notes: He had been treated in the Out Patient Department for duodenal ulcer for several months. Two days before admission he fell while walking at night in search of a glass of water, and hit his head. Since then he had been unconscious. He had been vomiting.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, heart, liver, kidneys, urinary tract and alimentary canal
Type of incident: Trauma/accident

Occupation or role: Housework
Age: 63
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 9 May 1935
Date of death: 12 May 1935
Disease (transcribed): Cerebral haemorrhage
Disease (standardised): Haemorrhage (Brain)
Admitted under the care of: Feiling, Anthony
Medical examination performed by: n/a
Post mortem examination performed by: Williams, Garthowen
Medical notes: She was admitted unconscious from the Park.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, valves, vessels, liver, kidneys and brain
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Cleaner
Age: 23
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 3 May 1930
Date of death: 26 May 1930
Disease (transcribed): Tuberculous broncho-pneumonia
Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Lung); Bronchopneumonia (Lung)

Admitted under the care of: Feiling, Anthony
Medical examination performed by: n/a
Post mortem examination performed by: Taylor, John
Medical notes: n/a
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, pericardium, heart, peritoneum, liver, spleen, kidneys, urinary tract and alimentary canal
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: No occupation
Age: 51
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 11 Mar 1929
Date of death: 4 May 1929
Disease (transcribed): Diabetic coma. Lobar pneumonia and empyema. Anasarca
Disease (standardised): Diabetes mellitus (Pancreas); Coma (Brain); Pneumonia (Lung); Empyema (Pleura); Oedema (Foot)
Admitted under the care of: Feiling, Anthony
Medical examination performed by: n/a
Post mortem examination performed by: Marnham, Ralph
Medical notes: For the last twelve to fourteen months the patient had lost weight. For the last eight months she had excessive thirst and tinglings with cramps of the feet. Four months ago the eyesight became misty.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, pericardium, heart, valves, vessels, peritoneum, liver, gall bladder, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, suprarenals, urinary tract, alimentary canal and uterus
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Bridge club
Age: 53
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 26 May 1936
Date of death: 10 Jun 1936
Disease (transcribed): Essential hypertension. Cerebral haemorrhage
Disease (standardised): Hypertension (Blood pressure); Haemorrhage (Brain)
Admitted under the care of: Feiling, Anthony
Medical examination performed by: n/a
Post mortem examination performed by: n/a
Medical notes: She was suddenly seized with extreme frontal headache when crossing the road. This was followed by collapse.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, larynx, trachea, thyroid, pericardium, heart, vessels, alimentary system, peritoneum, ovaries, uterus, fallopian tubes, liver, gall bladder, pancreas, kidneys, suprarenals, spleen and brain
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: [Wife of] Decorator
Age: 28
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 5 Apr 1938
Date of death: 9 Jun 1938
Disease (transcribed): Carcinoma of uterus
Disease (standardised): Cancer (Uterus)

Admitted under the care of: Feiling, Anthony
Medical examination performed by: n/a
Post mortem examination performed by: Teare, Robert Donald
Medical notes: Some months before admission a gynaecological operation was performed on the patient at another hospital for removal of a ovarian fibroid. Fourteen days before admission she felt a fullness in the abdomen and embarrassment in respiration. She also had a wartlike rash on the right thigh which had been present for a few weeks.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, pericardium, abdomen, liver, spleen and kidneys
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Carpenter
Age: 62
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 23 May 1946
Date of death: 23 May 1946
Disease (transcribed): Haemopericardium due to dissecting aneurism of the aorta
Disease (standardised): Pericardial effusion (Heart); Aneurysm (Aorta)
Admitted under the care of: Feiling, Anthony
Medical examination performed by: n/a
Post mortem examination performed by: Taylor, John
Medical notes: n/a
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pericardium, heart and lungs
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: [Wife of] Chauffeur
Age: 56
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 11 Jan 1931
Date of death: 2 May 1931
Disease (transcribed): Adenomatous thyroid. Toxic goitre. Myocardial degeneration
Disease (standardised): Adenoma (Thyroid gland); Goitre (Thyroid gland); Disease (Heart)
Admitted under the care of: Feiling, Anthony
Medical examination performed by: n/a
Post mortem examination performed by: Taylor, John
Medical notes: n/a
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thyroid, thymus, heart, valves, pericardium, pleurae, lungs, liver, spleen, kidneys, intestines, abdomen, uterus and ovaries
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Soldier
Age: 23
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 11 May 1946
Date of death: 24 May 1946
Disease (transcribed): Sub arachnoid haemorrhage due to rupture of congenital cerebral aneurism. (The history suggests that the leakage from this aneurism was started by an injury)
Disease (standardised): Haemorrhage (Brain); Aneurysm, congenital (Brain); Injury (Brain)
Admitted under the care of: Feiling, Anthony
Medical examination performed by: n/a
Post mortem examination performed by: Taylor, John
Medical notes: n/a
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Brain and lungs
Type of incident: Trauma/accident

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: [No age stated]
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 13 May 1935
Date of death: 13 May 1935
Disease (transcribed): Myocardial insufficiency due to pericardio-pleural adhesions
Disease (standardised): Disease (Heart); Adhesions (Heart); Adhesions (Pleura)
Admitted under the care of: Feiling, Anthony
Medical examination performed by: n/a
Post mortem examination performed by: Williams, Garthowen
Medical notes: Brought in dead
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, trachea, pericardium, heart, valves, abdomen, peritoneum, liver, spleen, kidneys, stomach and brain
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Musician
Age: 54
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 30 Jan 1930
Date of death: 31 May 1930
Disease (transcribed): Chronic myocarditis. Chronic myocardial failure
Disease (standardised): Myocarditis (Heart); Disease (Heart)

Admitted under the care of: Feiling, Anthony
Medical examination performed by: n/a
Post mortem examination performed by: n/a
Medical notes: For some years she had been short of breath on exertion. Six weeks ago her ankles and legs began to swell, which got worse. There was no pain and no cough. She passed only a small amount of urine.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: No autopsy
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Porter
Age: 59
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 8 Jun 1937
Date of death: 15 Jul 1937
Disease (transcribed): Sarcoma of thymus
Disease (standardised): Cancer (Thymus gland)
Admitted under the care of: Feiling, Anthony
Medical examination performed by: n/a
Post mortem examination performed by: Bull, James William Douglas
Medical notes: He had a lump in the chest and one on the forehead. He had shortness of breath and cough.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, vessels, liver, kidneys, suprarenals, spleen, alimentary canal and brain
Type of incident: n/a