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Post Mortem Examinations and Case Books

  • 406 PM
  • Collectie
  • 1840-1946

The post mortem records contain manuscript case notes, with medical notes both pre and post mortem. These include details on patients’ admission to the hospital, treatments and medication administered to patients and the medical history of patients; the medical histories were copied into the volumes from hospital registers, which are no longer extant. The post mortem cases include detailed pathological findings made during the detailed examination of the body after death. From the 1880s onwards the case books contain original anatomical drawings and photographs.

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The following information is recorded for each case. The information is transcribed from the case notes and/or the relevant index and, where relevant, additionally standardised using MeSH (Medical Subject Headings)

• Name of the patient. If a name is not entered in the volume, it is noted in the catalogue as ‘[No name stated]’

• Gender of the patient (female / male / unknown)

• Age of the patient. Usually in numbers, following the original, with the following exceptions: 4/12 = 4 months, 4/52 = 4 weeks, 4/365 = 4 days. If no age is entered, it is noted in the catalogue as ‘[No age stated]’

• Occupation of the patient. Where no occupation is entered, it is noted in the catalogue as ‘[No occupation stated]’. Children are often designated according to their father’s or mother’s occupation and women by their husband’s occupation (e.g. ‘F / Horsekeeper’, ‘M. Charwoman’, ‘Hd Grocer’); these have been rendered in the catalogue as ‘[Child of] Horsekeeper’, ‘[Wife of] Grocer’

• Date of admission and date of death

• The names of the doctors treating or examining the patient. ‘Admitted under the care of’ denotes the senior doctor in charge of the case (usually entered at the top of the page and in the index); ‘Post mortem performed by’ denotes the doctor responsible for the post mortem examination (usually signed at the bottom of the page) and ‘Medical examination performed by’ denotes the doctor responsible for the medical examination prior to death (usually signed at the bottom of the page). The earliest records usually contain only one name, and some of the later ones may contain multiple names in each category. An authority record (name access point) with basic biographical details has been created for each doctor mentioned in the records; these can be used to explore all the cases related to a particular individual

• Disease(s) or cause of death of the patient. Transcribed from the medical case and/or the index and standardised, e.g. ‘Disease (transcribed): Phthisis. Fractured base. Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (lungs). Fracture (skull)’

• Medical and post mortem notes. Brief summary description or transcription of the case notes relating to previous medical history (not a full transcription of the case notes)

• Note on whether the case includes illustrations or photographs; these can also be browsed via genre access points

• Note on whether the death was caused by trauma, accident or suicide

• Subject access points, using standardised terms from MeSH, with disease type (e.g. respiratory tract diseases, cardiovascular diseases) and anatomy type (e.g. cardiovascular system, musculoskeletal system), which can be used for browsing all relevant cases

Note on transcriptions and abbreviations

Names have been silently expanded, e.g. Jas = James, Wm = William

Some common abbreviations and acronyms

AMCH = Atkinson Morley Convalescent Hospital, Wimbledon
BID = Brought in dead
COA = Condition on admission
F = Father
H or Hd = Husband
HP = House physician
HS = House surgeon
IP = In-patient
L = Left
M = Mother
MR or Med reg or Med r = Medical register or Medical registrar
MS = Museum specimen
OP = Out-patient
OPD = Out-patient department
OR = Obstetric register
PMH = Previous medical history
PH = Previous history
Pt or Pat = Patient
PM = Post mortem
R = Right
RF = Rheumatic fever
Ry = Railway
SR or Surg reg = Surgical register or Surgical registrar
TB = Tuberculosis
VD = Venereal disease

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Samuel Masters, 29, Labourer

Occupation or role: Labourer
Age: 29
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 12 Dec 1882
Date of death: 16 Dec 1882
Disease (transcribed): n/a
Disease (standardised): n/a
Admitted under the care of: Dickinson, William Howship
Medical examination performed by: Myers, Arthur Thomas
Post mortem examination performed by: Sisley, Richard
Medical notes: He described the drainage in his house as exceedingly imperfect. Twenty four days before admission he was suddenly attacked with vomiting followed by pain in the head and small of the back.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, pericardium, heart, valves, abdomen, liver, spleen and alimentary canal
Type of incident: n/a

George Bond, 7, [No occupation stated]

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 7
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 15 Oct 1882
Date of death: 19 Dec 1882
Disease (transcribed): Chronic suppuration. Lardaceous disease
Disease (standardised): Suppuration (Kidney); Amyloidosis (Liver)
Admitted under the care of: Dickinson, William Howship
Medical examination performed by: Myers, Arthur Thomas
Post mortem examination performed by: Sisley, Richard
Medical notes: Two years before admission he was run over by a cart and had received a wound on the back which never completely healed.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, pericardium, heart, valves, liver, kidneys, alimentary canal and spinal cord
Type of incident: Trauma/accident

Thomas Freeman, 43, Shoemaker

Occupation or role: Shoemaker
Age: 43
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 2 Oct 1882
Date of death: 19 Dec 1882
Disease (transcribed): n/a
Disease (standardised): n/a
Admitted under the care of: Cavafy, John
Medical examination performed by: Myers, Arthur Thomas
Post mortem examination performed by: Sisley, Richard
Medical notes: Eight months before admission he first noticed morbid appetite and thirst; he could drink three of four quarts of water in the day and felt still unsatisfied.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, pericardium, heart, valves, liver, spleen, kidneys, brain and dura mater
Type of incident: n/a

Caroline Vinney, 46, Charwoman

Occupation or role: Charwoman
Age: 46
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 6 Dec 1882
Date of death: 28 Dec 1882
Disease (transcribed): n/a
Disease (standardised): n/a
Admitted under the care of: Dickinson, William Howship
Medical examination performed by: Myers, Arthur Thomas
Post mortem examination performed by: Sisley, Richard
Medical notes: For several years she had been troubled with cough and increasing debility, much night sweating and loss of flesh.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, pericardium, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys and urinary tract
Type of incident: n/a

James Burgess, 33, Gardener

Occupation or role: Gardener
Age: 33
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 17 Aug 1884
Date of death: 23 Aug 1884
Disease (transcribed): Cerebral haemorrhage
Disease (standardised): Haemorrhage (Brain)
Admitted under the care of: Dickinson, William Howship
Medical examination performed by: Sisley, Richard
Post mortem examination performed by: Sheild, Arthur Marmaduke
Medical notes: Six weeks before admission whilst travelling by tram the patient complained of a feeling of numbness behind the ears and could not express his ideas. The following day he complained of pain in the head and became unconscious.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Cranium
Type of incident: n/a

Richard Barrett, 45, Tailor

Occupation or role: Tailor
Age: 45
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 18 Aug 1884
Date of death: 25 Aug 1884
Disease (transcribed): Haemorrhage into pons varolii
Disease (standardised): Haemorrhage (Brain)
Admitted under the care of: Dickinson, William Howship
Medical examination performed by: Sisley, Richard
Post mortem examination performed by: Sheild, Arthur Marmaduke
Medical notes: On the 16th the patient went to his bedroom, apparently in good health and sober. On the 17th he was found on the floor. He was paralysed on the right side and his speech could not be understood.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, kidneys, liver, spleen and brain
Type of incident: n/a

John Dawson, 19, Clerk

Occupation or role: Clerk
Age: 19
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 20 Aug 1884
Date of death: 28 Aug 1884
Disease (transcribed): Mitral regurgitation
Disease (standardised): Mitral valve insufficiency (Heart)
Admitted under the care of: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer
Medical examination performed by: Sisley, Richard
Post mortem examination performed by: Sheild, Arthur Marmaduke
Medical notes: On Easter Monday last he was exposed to cold. Three weeks later he had severe dyspnoea, coldness and numbness in the left arm. He noticed absence of radial pulse.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, pericardium, heart, kidneys, spleen, liver and vessels
Type of incident: n/a

Mary McCabe, 11 months, No occupation

Occupation or role: No occupation
Age: 11 months
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 28 Aug 1884
Date of death: 31 Aug 1884
Disease (transcribed): Diarrhoea
Disease (standardised): Diarrhoea (Intestines)
Admitted under the care of: Cavafy, John
Medical examination performed by: Sisley, Richard
Post mortem examination performed by: Warner, F.O.
Medical notes: The child was admitted suffering from much diarrhoea and vomiting.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Brain
Type of incident: n/a

William Greenwood, 2 years 4 months, No occupation

Occupation or role: No occupation
Age: 2 years 4 months
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 30 Aug 1884
Date of death: 2 Sep 1884
Disease (transcribed): Diphtheria
Disease (standardised): Diphtheria (Pharynx)
Admitted under the care of: Cavafy, John
Medical examination performed by: Sisley, Richard
Post mortem examination performed by: Warner, F.O.
Medical notes: There were no bad smells and no one else ill in the house. For a fortnight the patient had been drowsy and then the breathing became quick and difficult.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Larynx, lungs, heart and kidneys
Type of incident: n/a

George Dollery, 63, Clerk

Occupation or role: Clerk
Age: 63
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 3 Sep 1884
Date of death: 3 Sep 1884
Disease (transcribed): Cerebral haemorrhage
Disease (standardised): Haemorrhage (Brain)
Admitted under the care of: Cavafy, John
Medical examination performed by: Sisley, Richard
Post mortem examination performed by: Warner, F.O.
Medical notes: He was found by a policeman on the ground in a state of unconsciousness.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Head, pleurae, lungs, heart, liver, kidneys and spleen
Type of incident: n/a

Mary King, 56, Wife

Occupation or role: Wife
Age: 56
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 1 Sep 1884
Date of death: 8 Sep 1884
Disease (transcribed): Malignant disease of stomach. Perforation
Disease (standardised): Cancer (Stomach); Perforation (Stomach)
Admitted under the care of: Cavafy, John
Medical examination performed by: Sisley, Richard
Post mortem examination performed by: Sheild, Arthur Marmaduke
Medical notes: This woman had been suffering from attacks of severe abdominal pain accompanied by vomiting and shivering.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, spleen, kidneys, abdomen, stomach, gall bladder and liver
Type of incident: n/a

Emily Harley, 11, No occupation

Occupation or role: No occupation
Age: 11
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 9 Sep 1884
Date of death: 14 Sep 1884
Disease (transcribed): Endocarditis. Cerebral embolism, and softening
Disease (standardised): Endocarditis (Heart); Embolism (Brain); Softening (Brain)
Admitted under the care of: Wadham, William
Medical examination performed by: Sisley, Richard
Post mortem examination performed by: Sheild, Arthur Marmaduke
Medical notes: She had been suffering from vomiting, diarrhoea, shivering, drowsiness and weakness.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, brain, spleen, kidneys, liver and intestines
Type of incident: n/a

Susan Corry, 5, No occupation

Occupation or role: No occupation
Age: 5
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 7 Sep 1884
Date of death: 13 Sep 1884
Disease (transcribed): Tubercular meningitis
Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis, meningeal (Brain)
Admitted under the care of: Wadham, William
Medical examination performed by: Sisley, Richard
Post mortem examination performed by: Sheild, Arthur Marmaduke
Medical notes: There was a history of phthisis in the mother’s family. She was suffering from loss of appetite, irritability, vomiting and constipation.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, spleen, kidneys and brain
Type of incident: n/a

William Smith, 45, Pawnbroker

Occupation or role: Pawnbroker
Age: 45
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 5 Mar 1885
Date of death: 31 May 1885
Disease (transcribed): Renal disease
Disease (standardised): Disease (Kidney)
Admitted under the care of: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer
Medical examination performed by: Griffiths, Herbert Tyrrell
Post mortem examination performed by: Sisley, Richard
Medical notes: He caught cold in December and contracted Bronchitis. His water became thick but did not decrease in amount until just before admission.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, pericardium, heart, aorta, abdomen, liver, spleen, kidneys and brain
Type of incident: n/a

William Nowlan, 34, Plumber

Occupation or role: Plumber
Age: 34
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 3 Jun 1885
Date of death: 24 Jun 1885
Disease (transcribed): Rheumatism. Erysipelas
Disease (standardised): Rheumatic disease (Tissue); Erysipelas (Skin)
Admitted under the care of: Cavafy, John
Medical examination performed by: Griffiths, Herbert Tyrrell
Post mortem examination performed by: Sisley, Richard
Medical notes: He had Rheumatism first three years ago, then in the winter of 1883 and again in the winter of 1884. He became very deaf from cold three years ago.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, larynx, pericardium, heart, liver, kidneys, stomach, intestines and brain
Type of incident: n/a

William West, 73, Cabman

Occupation or role: Cabman
Age: 73
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 3 Jun 1885
Date of death: 24 Jun 1885
Disease (transcribed): Enlarged prostate. Cystitis. Surgical kidney. Oedema and congestion of the lungs
Disease (standardised): Enlarged (Prostate); Cystitis (Bladder); Surgical kidney (Kidney); Oedema (Lung); Congestion (Lung)
Admitted under the care of: Haward, John Warrington
Medical examination performed by: Margerison, Richard
Post mortem examination performed by: Sisley, Richard
Medical notes: He was first admitted into the hospital in January last suffering from inflamed varicose veins and eczema. When readmitted his leg was swollen and painful.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Larynx, pleurae, lungs, pericardium, heart, stomach, intestines, liver, spleen, kidneys, bladder and prostate
Type of incident: n/a

Peter Allingham, 60, Coachman

Occupation or role: Coachman
Age: 60
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 21 Jun 1885
Date of death: 28 Jun 1885
Disease (transcribed): Glossitis. Laryngotomy. Bronchitis
Disease (standardised): Glossitis (Tongue); Laryngotomy (Larynx); Bronchitis (Lung)
Admitted under the care of: Rouse, James
Medical examination performed by: Margerison, Richard
Post mortem examination performed by: Sisley, Richard
Medical notes: He complained of a sore throat and was told by his Dispensary doctor that he had caught an ordinary cold. His tongue later began to protrude and he was admitted to the hospital.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, pericardium, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys, bladder and alimentary canal
Type of incident: n/a

Edward Beadles, 66, Labourer

Occupation or role: Labourer
Age: 66
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 4 Jun 1885
Date of death: 28 Jun 1885
Disease (transcribed): Pulmonary tuberculosis
Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Lung)
Admitted under the care of: Cavafy, John
Medical examination performed by: Griffiths, Herbert Tyrrell
Post mortem examination performed by: Sisley, Richard
Medical notes: He had bronchitis in 1883 and was treated at the hospital but had a cough ever since. For two months prior to admission he had severe pain in the abdomen and vomiting for ten days.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, larynx, pericardium, heart, abdomen, liver, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, stomach and intestines
Type of incident: n/a

Sarah Laws, 66, Wheel wright

Occupation or role: Wheel wright
Age: 66
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 27 Jun 1885
Date of death: 29 Jun 1885
Disease (transcribed): Pneumonia – septic absorption?
Disease (standardised): Pneumonia (Lung)
Admitted under the care of: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer
Medical examination performed by: Griffiths, Herbert Tyrrell
Post mortem examination performed by: Sisley, Richard
Medical notes: She was in Sloane Street when the sewer burst eighteen days prior to admission. The smell made her turn sick and vomit.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, larynx, pericardium, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys, bladder and intestines
Type of incident: n/a

James Burgess, 41, Painter

Occupation or role: Painter
Age: 41
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 19 Jun 1885
Date of death: 1 Jul 1885
Disease (transcribed): Granular kidneys. Oedema and congestion of lungs
Disease (standardised): Disease (Kidney); Oedema (Lung); Congestion (Lung)
Admitted under the care of: Dickinson, William Howship
Medical examination performed by: Griffiths, Herbert Tyrrell
Post mortem examination performed by: Sisley, Richard
Medical notes: He had always had bronchitis in the winter. He had polyuria for twelve months and nausea in the morning for six months.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, larynx, pericardium, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys, bladder, alimentary canal and brain
Type of incident: n/a

George Ringer, 56, Coachman

Occupation or role: Coachman
Age: 56
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 13 Jun 1885
Date of death: 2 Jul 1885
Disease (transcribed): Phthisis
Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Lung)
Admitted under the care of: Wadham, William
Medical examination performed by: Griffiths, Herbert Tyrrell
Post mortem examination performed by: Sisley, Richard
Medical notes: He had bronchitis every winter for the last few winters. He had pain in the chest for five weeks and dark expectoration for five days.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, trachea, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys, bladder, pancreas, stomach and brain
Type of incident: n/a

Ann Cooper, 37, [Wife of] Labourer

Occupation or role: [Wife of] Labourer
Age: 37
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 22 Jun 1885
Date of death: 3 Jul 1885
Disease (transcribed): Laryngeal spasm. Tracheal stenosis
Disease (standardised): Spasm (Larynx); Stenosis (Trachea)
Admitted under the care of: Dickinson, William Howship
Medical examination performed by: Griffiths, Herbert Tyrrell
Post mortem examination performed by: Sisley, Richard
Medical notes: She had a cough for three winters and a cough and violent cold this winter. Aphasia preceded hoarseness which went on for two months.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, larynx, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys, bladder, stomach, pancreas and uterus
Type of incident: n/a

John Johnson, 45, Green grocer

Occupation or role: Green grocer
Age: 45
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 4 Jul 1885
Date of death: 4 Jul 1885
Disease (transcribed): Fracture of skull
Disease (standardised): Fracture (Skull)
Admitted under the care of: Haward, John Warrington
Medical examination performed by: Margerison, Richard
Post mortem examination performed by: Sisley, Richard
Medical notes: This man fell between two shafts of his van, and in all probability the wheels passed over him or the horse trod upon him.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, larynx, pericardium, heart, abdomen, liver, spleen, kidneys, dura mater, skull and brain
Type of incident: Trauma/accident

Arthur Johnson, 2 years 6 months, [Child of] General dealer

Occupation or role: [Child of] General dealer
Age: 2 years 6 months
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 2 Jul 1885
Date of death: 5 Jul 1885
Disease (transcribed): Broncho-pneumonia
Disease (standardised): Bronchopneumonia (Lung)
Admitted under the care of: Cavafy, John
Medical examination performed by: Griffiths, Herbert Tyrrell
Post mortem examination performed by: Sisley, Richard
Medical notes: He had caught cold which became much worse, with slight white expectoration and a little fever.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, larynx, pericardium, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys, bladder, alimentary canal and brain
Type of incident: n/a

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