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Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 3
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 30 May 1883
Date of death: 31 May 1883
Disease (transcribed): Diphtheria
Disease (standardised): Diphtheria (Pharynx)
Admitted under the care of: Dickinson, William Howship
Medical examination performed by: Myers, Arthur Thomas
Post mortem examination performed by: Ross, Daniel McClure
Medical notes: Three days before its admission a slight dry cough began which gradually grew more laryngeal in tone.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pharynx, pleurae, heart, liver, spleen and kidneys
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Hair dresser
Age: 42
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 5 Feb 1862
Date of death: 17 Feb 1862
Disease (transcribed): Granular degeneration of the kidney
Disease (standardised): Disease (Kidney)
Admitted under the care of: Fuller, Henry William
Medical examination performed by: Wadham, William
Post mortem examination performed by: Dickinson, William Howship
Medical notes: This man was admitted with anasarca of the legs, penis and scrotum. The abdomen was also considerably distended and he had a distressing cough and very considerable dyspnoea.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Chest and abdomen
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: [Occupation not stated]
Age: 56
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 29 Feb 1860
Date of death: 8 Mar 1860
Disease (transcribed): Bronchitis
Disease (standardised): Bronchitis (Lungs)
Admitted under the care of: Pitman, Henry
Medical examination performed by: Dickinson, William Howship
Post mortem examination performed by: Holmes, Timothy
Medical notes: 'This patient had had several attacks of bronchitis, the first of these occurred three years ago. She recovered and remained pretty well until last spring, when she had a second attack, and again another in the following September’
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen

Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Carman
Age: 22
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 12 Dec 1861
Date of death: 15 Dec 1851
Disease (transcribed): Arachinitis. Congestion of Brain.
Disease (standardised): Arachnoiditis (Brain); Congestion (Brain)
Admitted under the care of: Pitman, Henry
Medical examination performed by: Wadham, William
Post mortem examination performed by: Dickinson, William Howship
Medical notes: The patient had felt out of health and complained of a severe pain across his head.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Cranium
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: [No age stated]
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 31 Jan 1861
Date of death: 1 Feb 1861
Disease (transcribed): Apoplexy
Disease (standardised): Stroke (Brain)
Admitted under the care of: Pitman, Henry
Medical examination performed by: Dickinson, William Howship
Post mortem examination performed by: Holmes, Timothy
Medical notes: The patient was brought having been struck with apoplexy about an hour before. He was unable to swallow.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Cranium, thorax and abdomen
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Painter
Age: 42
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 11 Nov 1882
Date of death: 7 Dec 1882
Disease (transcribed): Ascites. Thickened peritoneum. Gumma in spleen. Congestion of lungs
Disease (standardised): Ascites (Abdomen); Thickened (Abdomen); Gumma (Spleen); Syphilis (Systemic); Congestion (Lung)
Admitted under the care of: Dickinson, William Howship
Medical examination performed by: Myers, Arthur Thomas
Post mortem examination performed by: Ross, Daniel McClure
Medical notes: In 1879 he began to notice much heavy pain in the right flank with much vomiting and dyspepsia. During 1880 there was slight oedema and much tympanitis.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, heart, abdomen, liver, spleen and kidneys
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 22
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 30 Sep 1891
Date of death: 30 Sep 1891
Disease (transcribed): Sarcoma of testis. Growth in glands around aorta. Thrombosis of inferior vena cava. Embolism of right pulmonary artery
Disease (standardised): Sarcoma (Testis); Growth (Aorta); Thrombosis (Blood vessels); Embolism (Blood vessels)
Admitted under the care of: Dickinson, William Howship
Medical examination performed by: Rolleston, Humphry Davy
Post mortem examination performed by: Dickinson, William Lee
Medical notes: 'This man was a baker but since April 1891 he had not worked, having been laid up at that time by severe illness in some hospital or infirmary. In June he was able to walk away and was lost sight of by his relations. On the day of his death he spent some hours lying upon the grass in Hyde Park in the company of a casual acquaintance. He complained of feeling unwell, and in particular had no appetite. While on the grass he blacked his own and his companions boots and made a slight alteration in his dress. Upon rising to go, having walked a very few years, he fell to the ground with a cry of pain, pressing his hands to the front of the chest. He became ‘black as jet' in the face and died very speedily, before he could be brought to this hospital'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Head, thorax, abdomen

Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Builder
Age: 59
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 23 Mar 1866
Date of death: Brought in dead
Disease (transcribed): Rupture of aorta. Blood extravasated into the pericardium
Disease (standardised): Rupture (Arteries); Extravasation (Heart)
Admitted under the care of: Pollock, George
Medical examination performed by: n/a
Post mortem examination performed by: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer. Dickinson, William Howship
Medical notes: This man was brought in having fallen from a scaffold twenty feet high.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Head, chest and abdomen
Type of incident: Trauma/accident

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 6 years 6 months
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 11 Jun 1893
Date of death: 24 Jun 1893
Disease (transcribed): Inanition and paralysis after diphtheria
Disease (standardised): Inanition (Systemic); Paralysis (Brain); Diphtheria (Pharynx)
Admitted under the care of: Dickinson, William Howship
Medical examination performed by: Dickinson, William Lee
Post mortem examination performed by: n/a
Medical notes: This child was admitted on June 11th with pharyngeal and nasal diphtheria.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Throat, pleurae, lungs, pericardium, heart, abdomen, liver, spleen, suprarenals, pancreas, kidneys, bladder and genitals
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: [Child of] Waiter
Age: 21 months
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 25 Feb 1888
Date of death: 25 Feb 1888
Disease (transcribed): Diphtheria
Disease (standardised): Diphtheria (Pharynx)
Admitted under the care of: Dickinson, William Howship
Medical examination performed by: n/a
Post mortem examination performed by: n/a
Medical notes: n/a
Body parts examined in the post mortem: 'Not examined’

Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Nurse
Age: 25
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 10 Jun 1891
Date of death: 11 Jun 1891
Disease (transcribed): Perimetritis. Diabetes mellitus
Disease (standardised): Perimetritis (Uterus); Diabetes mellitus (Pancreas)
Admitted under the care of: Dickinson, William Howship
Medical examination performed by: n/a
Post mortem examination performed by: Dickinson, William Lee
Medical notes: 'The father of this patient, still living, was reported to be suffering from diabetes and had had more than one paralytic stroke. The patient was formerly healthy and became a nurse at the Norfolk and Norwich hospital. While thus employed she was found to be diabetic about seven months before her death. No cause was made out for the onset of the disease unless it was to be attributed to anxiety about the illness of her father. Six weeks before her death she left the Norwich hospital on account of failing health, and came to London. She had been recently nursing a case of influenza, and on the night of June 9th was taken severely ill with pain on the right side of the chest and dyspnoea'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, head, abdomen

Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Saleswoman
Age: 21
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 15 May 1891
Date of death: 19 May 1891
Disease (transcribed): Perforating gastric ulcer. Subdiaphragmatic abscess
Disease (standardised): Ulcer (Stomach); Abscess (Abdomen)
Admitted under the care of: Dickinson, William Howship
Medical examination performed by: Rolleston, Humphry Davy
Post mortem examination performed by: Dickinson, William Lee
Medical notes: 'This was a saleswoman about whom a complete history was not obtained. It was ascertained, however, that she had suffered from dyspeptic pains for some years and that since the beginning of 1891 these pains had been severe. She denied having ever vomited blood. On the afternoon of May 12th she was seized with sudden vuilentn pain which was referred to the right side of the abdomen, the catamenia [menstruation] being present at the time'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Abdomen, thorax

Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Shop girl
Age: 21
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 2 Apr 1885
Date of death: 7 Jun 1885
Disease (transcribed): Empyema. Tuberculosis
Disease (standardised): Empyema (Pleura); Tuberculosis (Lung)
Admitted under the care of: Dickinson, William Howship
Medical examination performed by: Griffiths, Herbert Tyrrell
Post mortem examination performed by: Sheild, Arthur Marmaduke
Medical notes: She had a cough for three winters, swelling of the legs for three weeks and then sudden dyspnoea.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, heart, liver, spleen and kidneys
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Married gentlewoman
Age: 55
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 5 Jun 1879
Date of death: 5 Jun 1879
Disease (transcribed): Cerebral haemorrhage, old and recent
Disease (standardised): Haemorrhage (Brain)
Admitted under the care of: Dickinson, William Howship
Medical examination performed by: Ewart, William
Post mortem examination performed by: Ewart, William
Medical notes: The patient fell down in the street and was brought in dying.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, liver, kidneys, spleen, uterus, and brain
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Cook
Age: 40
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 22 Dec 1865
Date of death: 12 Jan 1866
Disease (transcribed): Lumbar abscess. Cirrhosis of liver
Disease (standardised): Abscess (Lumbar); Cirrhosis (Liver)
Admitted under the care of: Pitman, Henry
Medical examination performed by: Thompson, Reginald Edward
Post mortem examination performed by: Dickinson, William Howship
Medical notes: The history of this case was obscure. Except for an attack of bronchitis she appeared to have had no illness up to four months before admission.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Chest and abdomen
Illustrations: Yes
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Carpenter
Age: 47
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 10 Feb 1864
Date of death: 15 Mar 1864
Disease (transcribed): Bronchitis
Disease (standardised): Bronchitis (Lung)
Admitted under the care of: Page, William Emanuel
Medical examination performed by: Dickinson, William Howship
Post mortem examination performed by: Sturges, Octavius
Medical notes: 'This patient, a stout, light-haired man with coloured cheeks of rather venous tinge and a well-formed chest, had been plagued for a month by frequent cough’
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Chest, abdomen

Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Salesman
Age: 20
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 29 Apr 1884
Date of death: 12 Jul 1884
Disease (transcribed): Tubercular pneumonia
Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Lung); Pneumonia (Lung)
Admitted under the care of: Dickinson, William Howship
Medical examination performed by: Myers, Arthur Thomas
Post mortem examination performed by: Ross, Daniel McClure
Medical notes: A fortnight before admission his cough grew very irritating, he lost his appetite, sweated profusely and took to his bed.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, heart, liver, spleen and kidneys
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 4
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 10 Apr 1882
Date of death: 12 Apr 1882
Disease (transcribed): Membranous inflammation of air passages. Nephritis
Disease (standardised): Inflammation (Respiratory system); Nephritis (Kidney)
Admitted under the care of: Dickinson, William Howship
Medical examination performed by: Myers, Arthur Thomas
Post mortem examination performed by: Margerison, Richard
Medical notes: Eight days before admission a slight cough was noticed and some restlessness at night. He complained of sore throat and lost his appetite.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Air passages, heart, liver, spleen and kidneys
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: No occupation
Age: 3
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 22 May 1884
Date of death: 18 Aug 1884
Disease (transcribed): Tuberculosis
Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Lung)
Admitted under the care of: Dickinson, William Howship
Medical examination performed by: Myers, Arthur Thomas
Post mortem examination performed by: Sheild, Arthur Marmaduke
Medical notes: This child was never in good health and had frequent cough before admission.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, liver, gall bladder, kidneys, intestines and spleen
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 3
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 24 Dec 1893
Date of death: 25 Dec 1893
Disease (transcribed): Diphtheria
Disease (standardised): Diphtheria (Pharynx)

Admitted under the care of: Dickinson, William Howship
Medical examination performed by: n/a
Post mortem examination performed by: n/a
Medical notes: See medical notes
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Not examined post mortem
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 14 months
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 24 Jun 1884
Date of death: 4 Jul 1884
Disease (transcribed): Tubercular meningitis
Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis, meningeal (Brain)
Admitted under the care of: Dickinson, William Howship
Medical examination performed by: Myers, Arthur Thomas
Post mortem examination performed by: Ross, Daniel McClure
Medical notes: In April 1884 he had the measles and since then much cough and wasting. He was treated for a month before admission for pulmonary symptoms and phthisis.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys and brain
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: [Child of] Farrier
Age: 10
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 4 Oct 1889
Date of death: 24 Oct 1889
Disease (transcribed): Tubercular meningitis (acute hydrocephalus)
Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis, meningeal (Brain); Hydrocephalus (Brain)
Admitted under the care of: Dickinson, William Howship
Medical examination performed by: Sisley, Richard
Post mortem examination performed by: Delepine, Sheridan
Medical notes: Three weeks before his admission he began to suffer from headache. It was said that a teacher at the school hit him on the head, but this was at least a week after he began to have headache.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Scalp, skull dura mater, pia mater and brain
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Greengrocer
Age: 40
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 1 Feb 1883
Date of death: 7 Feb 1883
Disease (transcribed): Carcinoma of splenic flexure of colon and liver. Pneumonia
Disease (standardised): Cancer (Intestines); Cancer (Liver); Pneumonia (Lung)
Admitted under the care of: Dickinson, William Howship
Medical examination performed by: Myers, Arthur Thomas
Post mortem examination performed by: Ross, Daniel McClure
Medical notes: Nine weeks before admission he began to suffer from severe and sudden abdominal pains and vomiting after food.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, heart, vessels, liver, spleen, kidneys and alimentary canal
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: [Child of] Labourer
Age: 5
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 26 Dec 1888
Date of death: 29 Dec 1888
Disease (transcribed): Diphtheria, most marked in trachea and bronchial tubes
Disease (standardised): Diphtheria (Pharynx)
Admitted under the care of: Dickinson, William Howship
Medical examination performed by: Penrose, Francis George
Post mortem examination performed by: Sisley, Richard
Medical notes: 'For a fortnight before his admission the patient was not well, and he had some cough, but this was not very troublesome. Two children of the family have had scarlatina, and were sent away for treatment. At the time of the patient’s admission they were still in the Fever Hospital. The child’s address was St Luke’s Street, Chelsea. There were, it was said, bad smells in the house. The cistern for drinking water was in the water closet. A plumber has lately been working there, and he left the lid off the cistern, which was thus freely exposed to sewer gas’
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Body parts examined: Tonsils, palate, uvula, larynx, trachea, bronchi, lungs, heart, spleen, liver, kidneys, stomach, intestines

Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Teacher
Age: 18
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 1 Apr 1863
Date of death: 11 Apr 1863
Disease (transcribed): Tubercular peritonitis. Pleurisy
Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Abdomen); Peritonitis (Abdomen); Pleurisy (Pleura)
Admitted under the care of: Page, William Emanuel
Medical examination performed by: Harvey, Edward Robinson
Post mortem examination performed by: Dickinson, William Howship
Medical notes: Since Christmas this patient had noticed an enlargement of the abdomen, and for the last month had been under medical treatment without much treatment.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Chest and abdomen
Type of incident: n/a