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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

Occupation or role: Labourer
Age: 38
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 14 Sep 1885
Date of death: 17 Sep 1885
Disease (transcribed): Pericarditis. Rheumatic origin
Disease (standardised): Pericarditis (Heart); Rheumatic diseases (Tissues)
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 slight rheumatism every autumn for the last few years. He was weak and ill for fourteen days before admission.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, pericardium, heart, aorta, pulmonary artery, liver, spleen, kidneys, pancreas and thyroid
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Signalman
Age: 22
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 3 Jul 1885
Date of death: 20 Sep 1885
Disease (transcribed): Tubercle of the lungs. Caseating glands. Peritonitis
Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Lung); Caseating (Glands); Peritonitis (Abdomen)
Admitted under the care of: Cavafy, John
Medical examination performed by: Griffiths, Herbert Tyrrell
Post mortem examination performed by: Sisley, Richard
Medical notes: Three months prior to admission pain came on in the abdomen, with bilious vomiting for three weeks and the abdomen became hard.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, pericardium, heart, aorta, vena cava, abdomen, liver, spleen, intestines, pancreas and thoracic duct
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Army pensioner
Age: 60
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 8 Jul 1885
Date of death: 26 Sep 1885
Disease (transcribed): Cirrhosis of the liver. Lardaceous disease of kidneys and spleen
Disease (standardised): Cirrhosis (Liver); Amyloidosis (Kidney); Amyloidosis (Spleen)
Admitted under the care of: Wadham, William
Medical examination performed by: Griffiths, Herbert Tyrrell
Post mortem examination performed by: Sisley, Richard
Medical notes: In April 1885 jaundice came on and emaciation was very steadily progressive from that time. He had been a moderate drinker.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, pericardium, heart, aorta, liver, spleen, kidneys and pancreas
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Carpenter
Age: 30
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 7 Nov 1885
Date of death: 12 Nov 1885
Disease (transcribed): Acute rheumatism. Pericarditis with recent adhesions. Hyperpyrexia
Disease (standardised): Rheumatic diseases (Tissue); Pericarditis (Heart); Adhesions (Heart); Fever (Systemic)
Admitted under the care of: Dickinson, William Howship
Medical examination performed by: Griffiths, Herbert Tyrrell
Post mortem examination performed by: Sisley, Richard
Medical notes: Three weeks prior to admission he caught cold working in a draughty place. Pains came on in the right foot and ankle joint.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, pericardium, heart, aorta, liver, spleen, kidneys, intestines, brain, thyroid gland and knee
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Coachman
Age: 33
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 18 Oct 1885
Date of death: 24 Nov 1885
Disease (transcribed): Pericarditis. Pleurisy. Carbuncle?
Disease (standardised): Pericarditis (Heart); Pleurisy (Pleura); Carbuncle (Tissue)
Admitted under the care of: Pick, Thomas Pickering
Medical examination performed by: Margerison, Richard
Post mortem examination performed by: Sisley, Richard
Medical notes: Three months before admission the man was seized with a sharp pain in the right side of his chest and was laid up in bed for fourteen days.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, larynx, pericardium, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys, pancreas, bladder and joint
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: [Child of] Labourer
Age: 2
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 21 Dec 1885
Date of death: 22 Dec 1885
Disease (transcribed): Diphtheria. Membrane on vocal chords. Sloughing of tonsils
Disease (standardised): Diphtheria (Pharynx); Membrane (Vocal cords); Sloughing (Palatine tonsil)
Admitted under the care of: Cavafy, John
Medical examination performed by: n/a
Post mortem examination performed by: Sisley, Richard
Medical notes: The child was admitted with a thick, dirty, white membrane on the left tonsil and palate.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, larynx, pericardium, heart, aorta, peritoneum, liver, spleen, kidneys, bladder, mouth, pharynx, stomach, intestines and pancreas
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Potman
Age: 23
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 27 Oct 1885
Date of death: 28 Dec 1885
Disease (transcribed): Adherent pericardium. Thickened mitral and tricuspid valves. Pulmonary apoplexy. Cirrhosis of the liver. Enlarged spleen. Ascites
Disease (standardised): Disease (Heart); Haemorrhage (Lung); Cirrhosis (Liver); Enlarged (Spleen); Ascites (Abdomen);
Admitted under the care of: Cavafy, John
Medical examination performed by: Griffiths, Herbert Tyrrell
Post mortem examination performed by: Sisley, Richard
Medical notes: The patient had rheumatic fever and syphilis, and had been deaf from 1869. He had a catching cold one month prior to admission and had bronchitis and increasing dyspnoea.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, larynx, pericardium, heart, aorta, peritoneum, liver, spleen, kidneys, bladder, alimentary tract, pancreas and lymphatic glands
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: [Wife of] Painter
Age: 43
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 16 Dec 1885
Date of death: 31 Dec 1885
Disease (transcribed): Bronchopneumonia. Enlarged spleen
Disease (standardised): Bronchopneumonia (Lung); Enlarged (Spleen)
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 had shortness of breath for twelve months with dry cough becoming worse for the last fourteen days and emaciation for three months.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, larynx, trachea, pericardium, heart, aorta, abdomen, liver, pancreas, spleen, kidneys, bladder, stomach, intestines and uterus
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Ostler
Age: 33
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 29 Dec 1885
Date of death: 26 Jan 1886
Disease (transcribed): Granular kidneys. Hypertrophy of the left ventricle. Pleurisy. Effusion into right pleura. Compression of the right lung. Ascites. Embolism of spleen
Disease (standardised): Disease (Kidney); Disease (Heart); Pleurisy (Pleura); Effusion (Pleurae); Compression (Lung); Ascites (Abdomen);Embolism (Spleen)
Admitted under the care of: Wadham, William
Medical examination performed by: Griffiths, Herbert Tyrrell
Post mortem examination performed by: Sisley, Richard
Medical notes: He was quite well up to the end of November, when he caught cold and had a cough.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, larynx, pericardium, heart, aorta, abdomen, liver, spleen, kidneys, pancreas, bladder, alimentary tract and brain
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Carman
Age: 34
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 15 Jan 1886
Date of death: 31 Jan 1886
Disease (transcribed): Rupture of the spleen. Fracture of ribs. Left pleural effusion. Compression of the left lung
Disease (standardised): Rupture (Spleen); Fracture (Ribs); Effusion (Pleura); Compression (Lung)
Admitted under the care of: Haward, John Warrington
Medical examination performed by: Bull, William Charles
Post mortem examination performed by: Sisley, Richard
Medical notes: The patient was driving a furniture van and remembered nothing more until he found himself in the hospital.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, pericardium, heart, vessels, peritoneum, liver, spleen, kidneys, bladder, stomach, intestines, brain, generative organs and bones
Type of incident: Trauma/accident

Occupation or role: Lady’s maid
Age: 21
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 3 Feb 1886
Date of death: 12 Feb 1886
Disease (transcribed): Typhoid fever (early stage inflammation of bowels and a few enlarged solitary glands. No ulceration)
Disease (standardised): Typhoid fever (Systemic); Inflammation (Intestines); Enlarged (Lymph nodes)
Admitted under the care of: Dickinson, William Howship
Medical examination performed by: Griffiths, Herbert Tyrrell
Post mortem examination performed by: Sisley, Richard
Medical notes: The patient was a Scotch girl who had lived in Scotland up to the end of 1884 when she came down to town. She had constipation as a rule. Up to one week before admission she had been well. She then had some cold felt languid and had slight headache.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Intestines, brain and spinal cord
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Policeman
Age: 43
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 1 Feb 1886
Date of death: 22 Mar 1886
Disease (transcribed): Caseation of the lower lobe of the right lung. Pneumonia of the lower lobe of the left. Enlarged spleen containing gummata. Syphilis. Gumma of spleen
Disease (standardised): Caseation (Lung); Pneumonia (Lung); Enlarged (Spleen); Granuloma (Spleen); Syphilis (Systemic)
Admitted under the care of: Rouse, James
Medical examination performed by: Allingham, Herbert William. Bull, William Charles
Post mortem examination performed by: Sisley, Richard. Delepine, Sheridan
Medical notes: In 1861 he had a chancre followed by bubo in the left groin which was opened. In the year 1871 he had an attack of paralysis of the left arm and leg.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, larynx, pericardium, heart, aorta, peritoneum, liver, spleen, kidneys, bladder, brain, bones, lungs and spleen
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Cook
Age: 35
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 29 Mar 1886
Date of death: 3 Apr 1886
Disease (transcribed): Hyperpyrexia. Rheumatism
Disease (standardised): Fever (Systemic); Rheumatic diseases (Tissues)
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 pain in the left shoulder on the 24th March and then in the hands.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, larynx, pericardium, heart, aorta, peritoneum, liver, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, bladder, stomach, intestines and uterus
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Groom
Age: 38
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 3 Apr 1886
Date of death: 13 Apr 1886
Disease (transcribed): Pyaemia. Pustular eruption. Oedema and congestion of the lungs. Fluid blood. Diffluent spleen. Cirrhotic and fatty liver. Congested kidneys. Abscesses in anterior tibialis muscle. Pyrexia
Disease (standardised): Sepsis (Systemic); Acne vulgaris (Skin); Oedema (Lung); Fluid (Blood); Diffulent (Spleen); Cirrhosis (Liver);Congestion (Kidney) ; Abscess (Muscles) ; Fever (Systemic)
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 had been ailing for some time and on April 2nd some diarrhoea set it lasting only for twenty four hours.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, larynx, pericardium, vessels, peritoneum, liver, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, bladder, stomach, intestines and muscles
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Baker
Age: 35
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 8 Feb 1886
Date of death: 15 May 1886
Disease (transcribed): Lymphadenoma
Disease (standardised): Lymphadenoma (Salivary glands)
Admitted under the care of: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer
Medical examination performed by: Griffiths, Herbert Tyrrell
Post mortem examination performed by: Sisley, Richard
Medical notes: From October 1885 he had slight left sided pleurisy and the abdomen and legs were noticed to swell. Since then emaciation had been steady.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, larynx, pericardium, heart, peritoneum, glands, liver, spleen, kidneys, bladder, stomach brain and lymphatic glands
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Labourer
Age: 45
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 10 May 1886
Date of death: 31 May 1886
Disease (transcribed): Malignant disease of tonsil. Sarcoma of tonsil and epiglottis
Disease (standardised): Cancer (Palatine tonsil); Cancer (Epiglottis)
Admitted under the care of: Haward, John Warrington
Medical examination performed by: Bull, William Charles
Post mortem examination performed by: Sisley, Richard. Delepine, Sheridan
Medical notes: Six months ago he began to have pain in the throat and was treated by local application for some time and afterwards had each tonsil removed.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, larynx, pharynx, aorta, pericardium, heart, peritoneum, liver, spleen, kidneys, bladder, pancreas, stomach, intestines and brain
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: [Child of] Clerk
Age: 6
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 19 May 1886
Date of death: 30 Jun 1886
Disease (transcribed): Tabes mesenterica
Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Lymph nodes)
Admitted under the care of: Dickinson, William Howship
Medical examination performed by: Griffiths, Herbert Tyrrell
Post mortem examination performed by: Sisley, Richard
Medical notes: The patient was well up to two years prior to admission when the abdomen began to swell, and he had a slight cough, night sweats and began to emaciate. Since then he often had diarrhoea and for one month abdominal pains of a more severe kind.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, pericardium, heart, aorta, abdomen, liver, spleen, kidneys, bladder, stomach and intestines
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Cook
Age: 45
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 11 May 1886
Date of death: 4 Jul 1886
Disease (transcribed): Pneumonia. Enlarged spleen and thyroid glands. Bedsore
Disease (standardised): Pneumonia (Lung); Enlarged (Spleen); Enlarged (Thyroid gland); Pressure ulcer (Skin)
Admitted under the care of: Pick, Thomas Pickering
Medical examination performed by: Allingham, Herbert William. Bull, William Charles
Post mortem examination performed by: Sisley, Richard
Medical notes: The patient had rheumatic fever when young and pleurisy seventeen years ago. She had varicose veins in the legs for many years and had a lump in her left breast for three months.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, larynx, thyroid, pericardium, heart, peritoneum, liver, spleen, kidneys, bladder, stomach, intestines, uterus, brain and veins
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Tailor
Age: 49
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 9 Jul 1886
Date of death: 11 Jul 1886
Disease (transcribed): Pericarditis. Large white kidneys. Enlarged spleen. Perihepatitis (chronic). Oedema of lungs. Periostitis. Inguinal hernia
Disease (standardised): Pericarditis (Heart); Disease (Kidney); Enlarged (Spleen); Hepatitis (Liver); Oedema (Lung); Periostitis (Bone);Hernia (Abdomen)
Admitted under the care of: Wadham, William
Medical examination performed by: Griffiths, Herbert Tyrrell
Post mortem examination performed by: Sisley, Richard
Medical notes: The man used to be a heavy drinker, and had a sore followed by secondary symptoms in 1857. He had a sudden fit on the evening prior to admission.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, larynx, pericardium, heart, aorta, peritoneum, liver, spleen, kidneys, bladder, pancreas, intestinal tract and bones
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: [Child of] Carman
Age: 18 months
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 4 May 1886
Date of death: 4 Aug 1886
Disease (transcribed): Tabes mesenterica
Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Lymph nodes)
Admitted under the care of: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer
Medical examination performed by: Griffiths, Herbert Tyrrell
Post mortem examination performed by: Sisley, Richard
Medical notes: The child was healthy up to three months of age, when his abdomen was noticed to be large and had gradually enlarged since. Emaciation for six months followed, with vomiting, fretfulness and failure of appetite.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, pericardium, heart, aorta, peritoneum, stomach, intestines, liver, spleen, kidneys, bladder, cerebral membranes and brain
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Potman
Age: 39
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 15 Sep 1886
Date of death: 15 Sep 1886
Disease (transcribed): Pyaemia. Carbuncle
Disease (standardised): Sepsis (Systemic); Carbuncle (Tissues)
Admitted under the care of: Pick, Thomas Pickering
Medical examination performed by: Bull, William Charles
Post mortem examination performed by: Sisley, Richard
Medical notes: No history could be obtained, save that he was a pot man of intemperate habits and had been ill about ten weeks, suffering from a carbuncle on the back of the neck.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, larynx, thyroid gland, pericardium, heart, aorta, peritoneum, liver, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, bladder, stomach, intestines, brain and joint
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Labourer
Age: 33
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 27 Jul 1886
Date of death: 1 Oct 1886
Disease (transcribed): Cirrhosis of the liver. Ascites. Enlarged spleen (syphilitic?). Mottled kidneys
Disease (standardised): Cirrhosis (Liver); Ascites (Abdomen); Enlarged (Spleen); Syphilis (Systemic); 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: The patient had been for three years a hawker and was constantly getting wet. His oedema of the feet dated from thirteen months, the abdomen being swollen for three weeks.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, larynx, thyroid, pericardium, heart, aorta, peritoneum, liver, pancreas, kidneys, spleen, bladder, stomach and brain
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Compositor
Age: 42
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 7 Oct 1886
Date of death: 11 Oct 1886
Disease (transcribed): Phthisis. Lardaceous disease of spleen and kidneys
Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Lung); Amyloidosis (Spleen); Amyloidosis (Kidney)
Admitted under the care of: Dickinson, William Howship
Medical examination performed by: Slater, Charles. Griffiths, Herbert Tyrrell
Post mortem examination performed by: Sisley, Richard
Medical notes: About twenty years ago the patient had phthisis but no other disease of the lungs until two days ago when he spat blood.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, larynx, pericardium, heart, aorta, peritoneum, liver, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, bladder and stomach
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Carpenter
Age: 48
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 27 Oct 1886
Date of death: 5 Nov 1886
Disease (transcribed): Pericarditis. Cirrhosis of the liver. Enlarged spleen
Disease (standardised): Pericarditis (Heart); Cirrhosis (Liver); Enlarged (Spleen)
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 in April of this year and oedema of the feet. Ascites was noticed for three weeks. Much dyspnoea came on, and some delirium at night.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, larynx, pericardium, heart, peritoneum, liver, spleen, pancreas and kidneys
Type of incident: n/a