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Florence Elwood, 10 months, [No occupation stated]

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 10 months
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 8 Mar 1890
Date of death: 11 Mar 1890
Disease (transcribed): Broncho-pneumonia
Disease (standardised): Bronchopneumonia (Lung)
Admitted under the care of: Cavafy, John
Medical examination performed by: Sisley, Richard
Post mortem examination performed by: Bradley, James Edmund Campbell
Medical notes: The patient was a child aged 10 months. Her mother brought her to the hospital in the night of the 8th and apparently took no further interest in the case.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs and trachea
Type of incident: n/a

Julia Clancy, 38, [Wife of] Labourer

Occupation or role: [Wife of] Labourer
Age: 38
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 25 Mar 1889
Date of death: 11 Apr 1889
Disease (transcribed): Phthisis
Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Lung)
Admitted under the care of: Cavafy, John
Medical examination performed by: Sisley, Richard
Post mortem examination performed by: Sortain, Bertram V.
Medical notes: In November she began to suffer from cough and came in to the hospital as an out patient. She lost flesh from November and was troubled chiefly with cough.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Heart, lungs, larynx, trachea, bronchi, kidneys, spleen, liver, brain and intestines
Type of incident: n/a

John Clipson, 38, Publican

Occupation or role: Publican
Age: 38
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 4 Apr 1889
Date of death: 12 Apr 1889
Disease (transcribed): Phthisis
Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Lung)
Admitted under the care of: Cavafy, John
Medical examination performed by: Sisley, Richard
Post mortem examination performed by: Penrose, Francis George
Medical notes: He said that he drank about six glasses of beer daily. Afterwards he confessed that he took much more. About fifteen years before his admission he had an attack of rheumatic fever.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Brain, thorax, lungs, liver, spleen, kidneys and stomach
Type of incident: n/a

Benjamin Hobson, 58, Engine driver

Occupation or role: Engine driver
Age: 58
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 10 Jan 1889
Date of death: 13 Jan 1889
Disease (transcribed): Sarcoma of root of right lung and of cervical, thoracic, retroperitoneal and femoral glands invading pancreas and obstructing bile duct
Disease (standardised): Cancer (Lung); Cancer (Lymph nodes); Cancer (Pancreas); Obstruction (Bile duct)
Admitted under the care of: Cavafy, John
Medical examination performed by: Sisley, Richard
Post mortem examination performed by: Penrose, Francis George
Medical notes: Five weeks before he came to the hospital, he began to have pains in his legs, dyspnoea and weakness.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, spleen, kidneys, gall bladder, liver, testes, stomach and intestines
Type of incident: n/a

Thomas Nicholls, 40, Bricklayer

Occupation or role: Bricklayer
Age: 40
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 9 May 1883
Date of death: 14 May 1883
Disease (transcribed): Pleuro-pneumonia
Disease (standardised): Pleuropneumonia (Pleura, Lung)
Admitted under the care of: Cavafy, John
Medical examination performed by: Myers, Arthur Thomas
Post mortem examination performed by: Ross, Daniel McClure
Medical notes: For about a month previous to admission he had felt malaise with some slight shivering. He then had a violent rigor and pain in the left flank.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys and brain
Type of incident: n/a

George Hands, 37, Butler

Occupation or role: Butler
Age: 37
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 20 Jan 1883
Date of death: 21 Jan 1883
Disease (transcribed): Diphtheria. Pneumonia
Disease (standardised): Diphtheria (Pharynx); Pneumonia (Lung)
Admitted under the care of: Cavafy, John
Medical examination performed by: Myers, Arthur Thomas
Post mortem examination performed by: Ross, Daniel McClure
Medical notes: On January 17th he had slight aching in the limbs and constipation. He later had pain in the chest and brought up much thick sputa.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, heart, liver, spleen and kidneys
Type of incident: n/a

Mary L Kerslake, 37, Housemaid

Occupation or role: Housemaid
Age: 37
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 2 Aug 1882
Date of death: 7 Aug 1882
Disease (transcribed): Abscess in lung. Pyaemia following diphtheria
Disease (standardised): Abscess (Lung); Sepsis (Systemic); Diphtheria (Pharynx)
Admitted under the care of: Cavafy, John
Medical examination performed by: Myers, Arthur Thomas
Post mortem examination performed by: Ross, Daniel McClure
Medical notes: Eight days before admission she felt her throat sore and the next day much swollen. On the day before admission she felt no better and during the night she reported that an abscess burst in her throat.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys, pharynx and larynx
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

Mary Scott, 58, Laundress

Occupation or role: Laundress
Age: 58
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 25 Jul 1888
Date of death: 11 Aug 1888
Disease (transcribed): Granular kidneys. Pleural effusion
Disease (standardised): Disease (Kidneys); Effusion (Lungs)
Admitted under the care of: Cavafy, John
Medical examination performed by: Davidson, William Marshall
Post mortem examination performed by: Sisley, Richard
Medical notes: 'The patient gave no history of rheumatism nor of scarlatina. She had been married for 35 years and had thirteen children and two miscarriages. Of the children eight survived and five died young. The woman had suffered for two years from cough and dyspnoea. Six weeks before she came in she had oedema of the legs’
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Body parts examined: Pleurae, lungs, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys, bladder

Type of incident: n/a

Mary Luker, 29, [Wife of] Painter

Occupation or role: [Wife of] Painter
Age: 29
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 25 Jul 1888
Date of death: 15 Aug 1888
Disease (transcribed): Phthisis
Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Lungs)
Admitted under the care of: Cavafy, John
Medical examination performed by: Davidson, William Marshall
Post mortem examination performed by: Sisley, Richard
Medical notes: 'The patient was 29 years of age and was married at the age of 20. She had had 3 children, one of whom was living. One died of bronchitis and one of some unknown disease. She had never had scarlatina nor rheumatic fever, but she had occasional slight articular pains. Three weeks before her admission she had a child. The labour was normal
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Body parts examined: Larynx, lungs, heart, liver, spleen, intestines, uterus, spinal cord

Type of incident: n/a

Mary Thompson, 62, Cook

Occupation or role: Cook
Age: 62
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 27 Sep 1882
Date of death: 1 Oct 1882
Disease (transcribed): Double pleuritis. Pneumonia of left apex
Disease (standardised): Pleurisy (Pleura); Pneumonia (Lung)
Admitted under the care of: Cavafy, John
Medical examination performed by: Myers, Arthur Thomas
Post mortem examination performed by: Ross, Daniel McClure
Medical notes: Three days before her admission she had a sudden onset of acute symptoms, with a feeling of chilliness and vomiting. She had soreness over the apex of the left lung.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, heart, liver, spleen and kidneys
Type of incident: n/a

Richard Morris, 29, Cabinet maker

Occupation or role: Cabinet maker
Age: 29
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 23 Oct 1885
Date of death: 26 Oct 1885
Disease (transcribed): Tubercle of pia mater, peritoneum, lungs, kidneys
Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Brain ); Tuberculosis (Abdomen); Tuberculosis (Lung); Tuberculosis (Kidney)
Admitted under the care of: Cavafy, John
Medical examination performed by: Griffiths, Herbert Tyrrell
Post mortem examination performed by: Sisley, Richard
Medical notes: This patient’s parents and at least ten relations on his father’s side died of Phthisis. He had been complaining of his head for three weeks and had a hacking cough of late.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, pericardium, heart, aorta, abdomen, liver, spleen, kidneys, bladder, alimentary tract, testicles and brain
Type of incident: n/a

William Tevendale, 54, Engineer

Occupation or role: Engineer
Age: 54
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 28 Jun 1893
Date of death: 16 Sep 1893
Disease (transcribed): Bronchopneumonia
Disease (standardised): Bronchopneumonia (Lung)

Admitted under the care of: Cavafy, John. Frost, William Adams
Medical examination performed by: Ogle, Cyril
Post mortem examination performed by: Rolleston, Humphry Davy
Medical notes: His vision had been gradually failing for two months, without obvious cause.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Brain, pleurae, lungs, pericardium, heart, liver, pancreas, spleen, suprarenals, kidneys and testes
Type of incident: n/a

Alfred Rowe, 19, Mason

Occupation or role: Mason
Age: 19
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 27 Oct 1882
Date of death: 12 Nov 1882
Disease (transcribed): Miliary tubercle in lungs, pleurae, peritoneum, liver, spleen and kidneys
Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Lung); Tuberculosis (Pleura); Tuberculosis (Abdomen); Tuberculosis (Liver); Tuberculosis (Spleen); Tuberculosis (Kidney)
Admitted under the care of: Cavafy, John
Medical examination performed by: Myers, Arthur Thomas
Post mortem examination performed by: Ross, Daniel McClure
Medical notes: For the last month he had been growing much weaker, with increasing and troublesome cough, frequent flushing and profuse perspiration at night.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, heart, abdomen, liver, spleen, kidneys and alimentary canal
Type of incident: n/a

Arthur Frost, 44, Letter sorter

Occupation or role: Letter sorter
Age: 44
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 16 Dec 1889
Date of death: 16 Dec 1889
Disease (transcribed): Saccular aneurysm of the descending aorta, bursting into the right pleural cavity
Disease (standardised): Aneurysm (Aorta); Rupture (Pleura)
Admitted under the care of: Cavafy, John
Medical examination performed by: Sisley, Richard
Post mortem examination performed by: Delepine, Sheridan
Medical notes: The patient died a few minutes after his admission
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, heart, aorta, diaphragm, liver, spleen and kidneys
Type of incident: n/a

Edward Potty, 36, Painter

Occupation or role: Painter
Age: 36
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 25 Nov 1882
Date of death: 27 Nov 1882
Disease (transcribed): Pneumothorax. Miliary tubercle. Pneumonia
Disease (standardised): Pneumothorax (Pleura); Tuberculosis (Lung); Pneumonia (Lung)
Admitted under the care of: Cavafy, John
Medical examination performed by: Myers, Arthur Thomas
Post mortem examination performed by: Ross, Daniel McClure
Medical notes: The patient was admitted with a phthisical history in a state of such extreme collapse that no examination was considered advisable.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, heart, liver, spleen and kidneys
Type of incident: n/a

Frederick Jones, 38, Sailor

Occupation or role: Sailor
Age: 38
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 30 Oct 1882
Date of death: 12 Dec 1882
Disease (transcribed): Fusiform dilation of aortic arch. Compression of trachea. Congestion of lungs
Disease (standardised): Disease (Heart); Compression (Trachea); Congestion (Lung)
Admitted under the care of: Cavafy, John
Medical examination performed by: Myers, Arthur Thomas
Post mortem examination performed by: Ross, Daniel McClure
Medical notes: About Christmas 1881 he began to feel occasional dyspnoea and pain over the cardiac region.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, heart, aorta, liver, spleen, kidneys and alimentary canal
Type of incident: n/a

Susannah Mills, 41, Charwoman

Occupation or role: Charwoman
Age: 41
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 22 Nov 1882
Date of death: 31 Dec 1882
Disease (transcribed): Hypertrophy and dilation of heart. Pulmonary embolism
Disease (standardised): Disease (Heart); Embolism (Lung)
Admitted under the care of: Cavafy, John
Medical examination performed by: Myers, Arthur Thomas
Post mortem examination performed by: Ross, Daniel McClure
Medical notes: She had for several years had ‘palpitation’, increased on exertion. For the two months before admission she had constipation and occasional temporary loss of voice and hard cough with scanty sputa.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, heart, liver, spleen and kidneys
Type of incident: n/a

Eliza Gollop, 46, Lodging house keeper

Occupation or role: Lodging house keeper
Age: 46
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 7 Feb 1889
Date of death: 11 Feb 1889
Disease (transcribed): Pneumonia (grey hepatisation) of the upper lobe of the right lung
Disease (standardised): Pneumonia (Lung)
Admitted under the care of: Cavafy, John
Medical examination performed by: Sisley, Richard
Post mortem examination performed by: Penrose, Francis George
Medical notes: She lived at 15 Montpelier Square. There were, it was said, bad smells in the house. She had pneumonia and was treated at St George’s.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Abdomen, thorax, lungs, bronchi, bronchial tubes, heart, spleen, kidneys, liver, uterus, brain, spinal cord, stomach and intestines
Type of incident: n/a

George Fripp, 20, Porter

Occupation or role: Porter
Age: 20
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 14 Jan 1889
Date of death: 15 Feb 1889
Disease (transcribed): Tuberculosis
Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Lung)
Admitted under the care of: Cavafy, John
Medical examination performed by: Sisley, Richard
Post mortem examination performed by: Sortain, Bertram V.
Medical notes: In October 1888 he had cough and dyspnoea. He said that his cervical glands had been enlarged for some time.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Heart, lungs, brain, liver, kidneys, intestines, abdominal and pelvic glands, bronchial glands, spleen, pancreas and stomach
Type of incident: n/a

William Coe, 45, Stableman

Occupation or role: Stableman
Age: 45
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 9 Feb 1888
Date of death: 13 Feb 1888
Disease (transcribed): Lobar pneumonia
Disease (standardised): Pneumonia (Lungs)
Admitted under the care of: Cavafy, John
Medical examination performed by: Penrose, Francis George
Post mortem examination performed by: Sisley, Richard
Medical notes: 'The patient was in the hospital in January 1884. He had then had several attacks of gout, but on his first admission was suffering from sub-acute rheumatism. He came in again in June 1885, he then had gout […] In March 1886 he again had gout’
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Body parts examined: Lungs, heart, spleen, kidneys, liver, stomach, intestines, brain

Type of incident: n/a

James Chapman, 35, Packer

Occupation or role: Packer
Age: 35
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 10 Feb 1888
Date of death: 16 Feb 1888
Disease (transcribed): Tubercular meningitis. Grey granulations of the greater part of the both lungs. Small cavities at both apices
Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis, meningeal (Brain); Disease (Lungs)
Admitted under the care of: Cavafy, John
Medical examination performed by: Penrose, Francis George
Post mortem examination performed by: Sisley, Richard
Medical notes: 'The patient was said to have had fever and ague in India. Two years before admission he said he had ‘congestions of the lungs’. At that time he had pain in the side. He was ill in bed about 6 weeks. He was an habitual drinker of black beer and took some pints daily’
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Body parts examined: Brain, spleen, liver, kidneys, mesenteric glands, stomach, thorax, heart

Type of incident: n/a

William Woolgar, 53, Carpenter

Occupation or role: Carpenter
Age: 53
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 22 Feb 1889
Date of death: 4 Mar 1889
Disease (transcribed): Bronchiectasis
Disease (standardised): Bronchiectasis (Lung)
Admitted under the care of: Cavafy, John
Medical examination performed by: Sisley, Richard
Post mortem examination performed by: Penrose, Francis George
Medical notes: For some years before 1886 he had a winter cough and from Christmastime of 1888 he had much dyspnoea.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, lungs, larynx, trachea, bronchi, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys, brain, stomach and intestines
Type of incident: n/a

Thomas Littlefield, 46, Labourer

Occupation or role: Labourer
Age: 46
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 7 Mar 1889
Date of death: 17 Mar 1889
Disease (transcribed): Cancer of stomach. Secondary deposit in lymphatic glands. Injection of lymphatics of lungs and heart
Disease (standardised): Cancer (Stomach); Cancer (Lymph nodes); Lymph (Lung); Lymph (Heart)
Admitted under the care of: Cavafy, John
Medical examination performed by: Sisley, Richard
Post mortem examination performed by: Penrose, Francis George
Medical notes: The patient had been a solider in the Westmoreland Regiment and he served in India. Towards the end of 1888 he began to lose his appetite and to get thin. He suffered also from cough at night.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, lungs, kidneys, spleen, liver, stomach, brain and eyes
Type of incident: n/a