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Occupation or role: Carman
Gender: Male
Age: 31
Date of admission: 17 Jul 1904
Date of death: 21 Jul 1904
Disease (transcribed): Morbus cordis. Aortic reflux from sclerotic change with ulceration, perforation and rupture of a cusp. Ulcerative endocarditis with quiescent lesions. Mitral and tricuspid reflux
Disease (standardised): Disease (Heart); Aortic valve insufficiency (Heart); Ulcer (Heart); Perforation (Heart); Endocarditis (Heart); Mitral valve insufficiency (Heart); Tricuspid valve insufficiency (Heart);
Admitted under the care of: Dickinson, William Lee
Medical examination performed by: Davis Taylor, Edward James
Post mortem examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury
Medical notes: 'Complains of 'pains in the middle of the chest'. Patient has complained of this pain since Xmas 1903, the pain is increased on exertion, and he is also short of breath. Haemoptysis in small quantities since October 1903. No oedema. Complains of facial flushing. Headache. No indigestion. Bo. [Bowels] regular. Σ [Syphilis] 14 years ago. Pneumonia Xmas 1903. No Rheum: [Rheumatic] Fever. Patient is in a condition of great unrest'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen
Illustrations: Yes
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Waterman
Age: 57
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 18 Mar 1893
Date of death: 21 Mar 1893
Disease (transcribed): Left empyema
Disease (standardised): Empyema (Pleura)

Admitted under the care of: Dickinson, William Howship
Medical examination performed by: Dickinson, William Lee
Post mortem examination performed by: Rolleston, Humphry Davy
Medical notes: It was said that he had never had a day’s illness till a month before his death, when he was attacked by pains in the limbs and chest. A fortnight later he began to give out offensive breath.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, bronchial glands, pericardium, heart, liver, spleen and kidneys
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 34
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 4 Nov 1893
Date of death: 6 Nov 1893
Disease (transcribed): Rupture of hydatid cyst into peritoneal cavity. Laparotomy
Disease (standardised): Echinococcosis (Liver); Rupture (Abdomen); Laparotomy (Abdomen)
Admitted under the care of: Ewart, William. Turner, George Robertson
Medical examination performed by: Ogle, Cyril
Post mortem examination performed by: Dickinson, William Lee
Medical notes: Two years ago she began to get somewhat pale, but had no wasting or pain or disturbance of the bowels. About thirteen years ago she first noticed a swelling in the upper abdomen.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Abdomen, thorax and head
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Parlour maid
Age: 26
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 12 Dec 1892
Date of death: 24 Jan 1893
Disease (transcribed): Perforating gastric ulcer. Laparotomy. Diaphragmatic empyema
Disease (standardised): Ulcer (Stomach); Perforation (Stomach); Laparotomy (Abdomen); Empyema (Diaphragm)

Admitted under the care of: Haward, John Warrington
Medical examination performed by: Dickinson, William Lee
Post mortem examination performed by: Rolleston, Humphry Davy
Medical notes: This girl had suffered from dyspeptic pains, sometimes severe, without haematemesis, for more than two years before admission here.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Abdomen, lungs, thyroid body, pericardium, heart, pancreas, suprarenals, kidneys, bladder and uterus
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: House porter
Age: 48
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 20 Jan 1893
Date of death: 22 Jan 1893
Disease (transcribed): Confluent bronchopneumonia producing consolidation of right upper lobe
Disease (standardised): Bronchopneumonia (Lung); Consolidation (Lung)
Admitted under the care of: Dickinson, William Howship
Medical examination performed by: Dickinson, William Lee
Post mortem examination performed by: Rolleston, Humphry Davy
Medical notes: According to his own account which was given with intelligence, he had been feeling unwell for about a month before he was admitted. He had a cold and suffered from headache.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, pericardium, heart, liver, spleen, suprarenals, pancreas, kidneys, bladder and testes
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Kitchen maid
Age: 16
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 26 Nov 1892
Date of death: 10 Dec 1892
Disease (transcribed): Pericarditis with effusion
Disease (standardised): Pericarditis (Heart); Effusion (Heart)
Admitted under the care of: Dickinson, William Lee
Medical examination performed by: Dickinson, William Lee
Post mortem examination performed by: n/a
Medical notes: On November 21st 1892 she was taken ill with rheumatic pains in the ankles and knees.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: , oesophagus, stomach, diaphragm, intestines, liver, spleen, pancreas, suprarenals, bladder, kidneys and ovaries
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Widow
Age: 81
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 21 Sep 1892
Date of death: 21 Nov 1892
Disease (transcribed): Haemorrhage into cortex of the brain
Disease (standardised): Haemorrhage (Brain)
Admitted under the care of: Ewart, William
Medical examination performed by: Dickinson, William Lee
Post mortem examination performed by: n/a
Medical notes: For the last year and nine months she had been somewhat weakened by an attack of influenza.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Head, pleurae, lungs, bronchial glands, larynx, pericardium, heart, liver, spleen, pancreas, suprarenals, kidneys, ovaries, spine and spinal cord
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Drayman
Age: 42
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 26 Apr 1892
Date of death: 7 May 1892
Disease (transcribed): Rupture of an aortic aneurysm into the left pleura
Disease (standardised): Aneurysm (Aorta); Rupture (Pleura)
Admitted under the care of: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer
Medical examination performed by: Dickinson, William Lee
Post mortem examination performed by: Rolleston, Humphry Davy
Medical notes: Seven weeks before his admission a pain in the back began suddenly while he was stooping, and continued afterwards consistently, increasing in severity.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Head, pleurae, lungs, pericardium, heart, liver, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, bladder, prostate and testes
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Coachman
Age: 28
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 2 Mar 1892
Date of death: 15 Mar 1892
Disease (transcribed): Glioma of the brain. Cirrhosis
Disease (standardised): Glioma (Brain); Cirrhosis (Liver)
Admitted under the care of: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer
Medical examination performed by: Dickinson, William Lee
Post mortem examination performed by: n/a
Medical notes: For six months he had been jaundiced and it was said that he had vomited blood on more than one occasion. Some three or four months before admission he had some sort of fit, and fell from the box of his carriage in a state of unconsciousness.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Abdomen, pancreas, suprarenals, spleen, liver, kidneys, bladder, pleurae, lungs, bronchial glands, pericardium, heart and head
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: General servant
Age: 19
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 10 Oct 1891
Date of death: 11 Oct 1891
Disease (transcribed): Cerebritis
Disease (standardised): Cerebritis (Brain)
Admitted under the care of: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer
Medical examination performed by: n/a
Post mortem examination performed by: Dickinson, William Lee
Medical notes: 'Not seen by the medical registrar. The upper of the two written by the curator [of the pathological museum] was the real name of this girl. She had no voluntary alias, but her name was misquoted upon admission. It was stated that her previous health had been good, and she had never suffered from serious illness. On October 7th she went to a situation in service to Brighton from her home in Faversham. In the evening she wrote a post-card home to signify her safe arrival, and was probably well at this time. However at Brighton she did no work and took to bed very soon. She was seen by a medical man who gave an opinion that there was nothing the matter; and on October 10th it was determined to send her home, since she was useless as a servant. She came to London in charge of a fellow-servant who reported that on the journey she became quite silent, and that at Victoria station she was obviously unfit to travel farther. Hence she was brought to St George's
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Head, thorax, abdomen
Illustrations: Yes
Type of incident: n/a n/a

Occupation or role: General labourer
Age: 66
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 5 May 1891
Date of death: 6 May 1891
Disease (transcribed): Arteritis obliterans of cerebral vessels. Softening of part of right hemisphere
Disease (standardised): Arteritis (Blood vessels); Softening (Brain)
Admitted under the care of: Cavafy, John
Medical examination performed by: n/a
Post mortem examination performed by: Dickinson, William Lee
Medical notes: 'Very little history was obtainable. The man was found in a state of insensibility in the street, and it was conjectured that he had not been in this state for more than half-an-hour. He subsequently stated that he had enjoyed good health and was not a heavy drinker: he could give no account of the present attack. His occupation was that of a general labourer'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen, head
Illustrations: Yes (see case PM/1891/177)
Type of incident: n/a n/a

Occupation or role: Children's nurse
Age: 30
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 22 Apr 1891
Date of death: 22 Apr 1891
Disease (transcribed): Chronic arteritis (syphilitic). Thrombosis of cerebral arteries. Cerebral softening. Spinal meningitis
Disease (standardised): Arteritis (Blood vessels); Syphilis (Systemic); Thrombosis (Brain); Softening (Brain); Meningitis (Spinal cord, brain); ()
Admitted under the care of: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer
Medical examination performed by: n/a
Post mortem examination performed by: Dickinson, William Lee
Medical notes: 'This woman was a children's nurse. She was unmarried but had borne three children, two of whom died in infancy. The man with whom she had consorted for 9 years was able to give no history with a bearing upon syphilis. She had enjoyed excellent health, and complained of nothing but headache of late years'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Head, thorax, abdomen
Illustrations: Yes
Type of incident: n/a n/a

Occupation or role: Servant
Age: 23
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 2 Mar 1891
Date of death: 9 Apr 1891
Disease (transcribed): Endocarditis, vegetative. Cerebral embolism and softening
Disease (standardised): Endocarditis (Heart); Embolism (Brain)
Admitted under the care of: Cavafy, John
Medical examination performed by: Rolleston, Humphry Davy
Post mortem examination performed by: Dickinson, William Lee
Medical notes: 'This girl was a servant. She considered herself to be righthanded. She had scarlatina in childhood, never chorea; and her only attack of rheumatism (with the exception of slight rheumatic pains a few days before admission) occurred in November 1890 and confined her to bed for 6 weeks. She appeared to have recovered fair health and returned to work. On March 2nd at 1pm while eating her dinner she suddenly became paralysed on the right side. There was no pain in the head, no loss of consciousness and no loss of speech'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen, head
Illustrations: Yes (see case PM/1891/118)
Type of incident: n/a n/a

Occupation or role: Cook
Age: 31
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 25 Mar 1891
Date of death: 5 Apr 1891
Disease (transcribed): Vegetative endocarditis. Cerebral embolism and softening. Carcinoma of pylorus
Disease (standardised): Endocarditis (Heart); Embolism (Brain); Carcinoma (Pylorus)
Admitted under the care of: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer
Medical examination performed by: Rolleston, Humphry Davy
Post mortem examination performed by: Dickinson, William Lee
Medical notes: 'No family history of disease: mother living and hale. The woman was a cook, unmarried, and 11 months before her death she bore a healthy child. During her pregnancy she tried to conceal her condition by tight lacing and suffered from much vomiting. After her confinement she worked hard and had ill-health. The catamenia [menstruation] did not reappear, and she was much troubled with dyspeptic symptoms. Nothing more definite was ascertainable'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Head, spinal cord, thorax, abdomen
Illustrations: Yes
Type of incident: n/a n/a

Occupation or role: Needlewoman
Age: 60
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 12 Jun 1890
Date of death: 6 Jul 1890
Disease (transcribed): Cerebral haemorrhage
Disease (standardised): Haemorrhage (Brain)
Admitted under the care of: Dickinson, William Howship
Medical examination performed by: Dickinson, William Lee
Post mortem examination performed by: Rolleston, Humphry Davy
Medical notes: On the morning of the day of admission, while eating her dinner, she suddenly lost the use of her left hand, and then fell under the table. There was no loss of consciousness, and no abnormal sensation.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Head, brain, lungs, larynx, thyroid gland, pericardium, heart, abdomen, spleen, liver, suprarenals, bladder, uterus, ovaries, pancreas and kidneys
Illustrations: Yes
Type of incident: n/a