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Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 50
Gender: Male
Date of admission: n/a
Date of death: 31 Dec 1907
Disease (transcribed): Malignant stricture of the oesophagus. Bronchitis. Bronchiectasis. Granular kidney
Disease (standardised): Cancer (Oesophagus); Bronchitis (Lung); Bronchiectasis (Lung); Disease (Kidney)
Admitted under the care of: Ewart, William
Medical examination performed by: Golla, Frederick Lucien
Post mortem examination performed by: Jex-Blake, Arthur John
Medical notes: For four weeks before admission the patient had suffered from increasing difficulty in swallowing.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, larynx, thyroid, tonsils, pericardium, heart, aorta, peritoneum, liver, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, bladder, oesophagus, stomach, pylorus, small intestine and large intestines
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Carpet layer
Age: 53
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 3 Oct 1887
Date of death: 6 Jan 1888
Disease (transcribed): Malignant disease of pylorus
Disease (standardised): Malignant disease (Stomach)
Admitted under the care of: Ewart, William
Medical examination performed by: Turton, Robert Straker
Post mortem examination performed by: Margerison, Richard
Medical notes: 'This man had been a carpet layer & swallowed many nails & tacks. His family history was unremarkable. He was a healthy man up to Xmas ‘86 when cold brough on rheumatic pains’
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Body parts examined: Pleurae, lungs, pericardium, heart, aorta, peritoneum, liver, spleen, kidneys, bladder, stomach, intestines

Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 33
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 9 Apr 1890
Date of death: 2 Jan 1891
Disease (transcribed): Aneurysm of descending part of aortic arch. Rupture into left bronchus
Disease (standardised): Aneurysm (Aorta)
Admitted under the care of: Ewart, William
Medical examination performed by: Rolleston, Humphry Davy
Post mortem examination performed by: Dickinson, William Lee
Medical notes: 'There was no direct evidence of syphilis. She had suffered from cough, shortness of breath & pain in the left side of the chest for 3 months. She was a thin, anaemic red-haired woman complaining in a whisper of pain under the left clavicle and mammary region. Friction sounds were hears in the formed place. No particular attention was attracted to the patient, and it was not till some days later that a more complete examination led to a diagnosis of aortic aneurism'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Abdomen, head, thorax

Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: [No occupation]
Age: 3 years 6 months
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 2 Jan 1877
Date of death: 3 Jan 1877
Disease (transcribed): Croup
Disease (standardised): Croup (Larynx)
Admitted under the care of: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer
Medical examination performed by: n/a
Post mortem examination performed by: Ewart, William
Medical notes: This patient, admitted in the evening, died before being seen by the Registrar.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, trachea, tonsils, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys, intestines and brain
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: [Child of] Carman
Age: 1 year 1 month
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 2 May 1900
Date of death: 17 Jun 1900
Disease (transcribed): Meningitis
Disease (standardised): Meningitis (Brain)
Admitted under the care of: Ewart, William
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: No autopsy
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 2 years 8 months
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 8 Oct 1879
Date of death: 9 Oct 1879
Disease (transcribed): Measles. Membranous laryngitis. Oedema of glottis. Tracheotomy
Disease (standardised): Measles (Immune system); Laryngitis (Larynx); Oedema (Glottis); Tracheotomy (Trachea)
Admitted under the care of: Barclay, Andrew Whyte
Medical examination performed by: n/a
Post mortem examination performed by: Ewart, William
Medical notes: Not seen by the Registrar
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, liver, kidneys and spleen
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Dressmaker
Gender: Female
Age: 27
Date of admission: 31 May 1899
Date of death: 30 Jun 1899
Disease (transcribed): Graves' disease
Disease (standardised): Graves disease (Immune system);
Admitted under the care of: Ewart, William
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: 'No autopsy'
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: [Wife of] Cabman
Age: 42
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 19 Dec 1901
Date of death: 31 Dec 1901
Disease (transcribed): Phthisis
Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Lung)
Admitted under the care of: Ewart, William
Medical examination performed by: n/a
Post mortem examination performed by: n/a
Medical notes: No autopsy. See medical notes
Body parts examined in the post mortem: No autopsy
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Laundress
Age: 18
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 25 Aug 1877
Date of death: 27 Aug 1877
Disease (transcribed): Pulmonary Phthisis
Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Lung)
Admitted under the care of: Barclay, Andrew Whyte
Medical examination performed by: Owen, Herbert Isambard
Post mortem examination performed by: Ewart, William
Medical notes: The patient had been suffering from severe cough, anorexia, wasting, night sweats, diarrhoea and hepatic pain.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, liver, kidneys, spleen, brain and uterus
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 52
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 21 Feb 1898
Date of death: 9 Mar 1898
Disease (transcribed): Nephritis – subacute
Disease (standardised): Nephritis (Kidney)
Admitted under the care of: Ewart, William
Medical examination performed by: Bottomley, Francis Carr
Post mortem examination performed by: n/a
Medical notes: See medical notes
Body parts examined in the post mortem: No examination after death
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Draughtsman
Age: 32
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 28 Mar 1879
Date of death: 31 Mar 1879
Disease (transcribed): Acute pneumonia
Disease (standardised): Pneumonia (Lung)
Admitted under the care of: Barclay, Andrew Whyte
Medical examination performed by: Blake, Henry. Owen, Herbert Isambard
Post mortem examination performed by: Ewart, William
Medical notes: The patient was exposed to cold and had rigors five days before admission and since then had been confined to bed by pains in the back, dyspnoea and cough.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, liver, kidneys, spleen and omentum
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Museum cleaner
Age: 58
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 1 Aug 1888
Date of death: 6 Nov 1888
Disease (transcribed): Diabetes. Tubercular deposit in left lung and spleen
Disease (standardised): Diabetes mellitus (Pancreas); Tuberculosis (Lungs, spleen)
Admitted under the care of: Ewart, William
Medical examination performed by: Penrose, Francis George
Post mortem examination performed by: Sisley, Richard
Medical notes: 'The patient gave no history of heritable disease. She had good health till about 6 years before her admission when she began to suffer from polyuria and eczema of the vulva. She became an out-patient under Dr Owen [Herbert Isambard Owen] in 1885’
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Body parts examined: Brain, abdomen, thorax, lungs, heart, liver, kidneys, spleen, uterus, stomach, intestines

Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Nurse
Gender: Female
Age: 53
Date of admission: 4 Oct 1904
Date of death: 23 Dec 1904
Disease (transcribed): Chronic bronchitis. Emphysema. Cardiac dilatation
Disease (standardised): Bronchitis (Lung); Emphysema (Lung); Cardiomyopathy, dilated (Heart);
Admitted under the care of: Ewart, William
Medical examination performed by: Davis Taylor, Edward James
Post mortem examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury
Medical notes: 'In-patient in July 1904. No 973. 'Suffers from Dyspnoea'. Complains of 'Pain in Left side'. The patient has had pain for 14 days which has been much worse since Sept [September] 29. No cough. No sickness. Pain worse on inspiration. Lt [Left?] shortness of breath and swelling of legs. Patient is very ill. She is cyanosed and suffering from [?] difficulty in inspiration. The intercostal muscles being drawn in and also the cervical muscles'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen, cranium
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: [Child of] Turner
Age: 9
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 6 Feb 1905
Date of death: 4 Apr 1905
Disease (transcribed): Morbus renum et cordis. Pericarditis. Jaundice
Disease (standardised): Disease (Kidneys, heart); Pericarditis (Pericardium); Jaundice (Skin)
Admitted under the care of: Ewart, William
Medical examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury
Post mortem examination performed by: Davis Taylor, E.J.
Medical notes: 'Admitted complaining of pain in left side, with shortness of breath. Suddenly seized with pain in left side, with vomiting on Xmas 1904’
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen

Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Nursemaid
Age: 16
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 28 Nov 1877
Date of death: 10 Dec 1877
Disease (transcribed): Spontaneous thrombosis in the cerebral sinuses. Inflammatory disintegration in the right sphenotemporal lobe.
Disease (standardised): Thrombosis (Brain); Inflammation (Brain)
Admitted under the care of: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer
Medical examination performed by: Owen, Herbert Isambard
Post mortem examination performed by: Ewart, William
Medical notes: The patient was admitted in a delirious condition. She was well nourished but anaemic to a marked degree. She complained of severe pain about the mastoid process, shooting down into the neck and up into the head, thumping sensations in the chest on exertion, and nausea after drinking anything hot.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, heart, liver, kidneys, spleen, intestinal canal, uterus, skull and meninges
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: [Child of] Waterman
Age: 1 year 3 months
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 21 Jan 1889
Date of death: 23 Jan 1889
Disease (transcribed): Diphtheria. Tracheotomy
Disease (standardised): Diphtheria (Pharynx); Tracheotomy (Trachea)
Admitted under the care of: Ewart, William
Medical examination performed by: Sisley, Richard
Post mortem examination performed by: Penrose, Francis George
Medical notes: The patient came from 2 Robert Street, Commerical Road, Pimlico. It was said that there were no bad smells in the house. A month before admission a member of the family had some sore throat.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, larynx, spleen, kidneys, liver, brain and membranes, middle ear, stomach and peyers patches
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Married
Age: 22
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 22 Nov 1879
Date of death: 24 Nov 1879
Disease (transcribed): Puerperal metritis and salpingitis. Limited peritoneal abscess. Bronchopneumonia
Disease (standardised): Puerperal disorders (Urogenital system); Metritis (Uterus); Salpingitis (Fallopian tubes); Abscess (Abdomen); Bronchopneumonia (Lung)
Admitted under the care of: Rouse, James
Medical examination performed by: Bennett, William Henry
Post mortem examination performed by: Ewart, William
Medical notes: The patient was married twelve months before admission. First child in 42 weeks. The parturition was straightforward and east. She had much niggling pain for twelve days.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Heart, liver, spleen, kidneys, uterus and fallopian tubes
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Married
Gender: Female
Age: 33
Date of admission: 31 Jul 1878
Date of death: 13 Nov 1878
Disease (transcribed): Rodent ulcer resulting from injury to the Tympanum (Epitheliomatous)
Disease (standardised): Carcinoma, basal cell (Ear);
Admitting doctor: Rouse, James
Medical examination performed by: Bennett, William Henry
PM performed by: Ewart, William
Medical notes: 'History. 12 wks [weeks] before admission a polyp was extracted from the left ear – Profuse otorrhoea followed – Since that occasional acute pain but not long continuing till 5 wks [weeks] ago when persistent acute earache came on – Parts over mastoid bone became swollen and tender – Fortnight ago skin over swelling gave way and some blood matter came away. […] No history of cancer'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys, uterus, brain, ulcer
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Governess
Age: 34
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 5 Feb 1895
Date of death: 24 Feb 1895
Disease (transcribed): Small white granular kidneys
Disease (standardised): Disease (Kidney)
Admitted under the care of: Ewart, William
Medical examination performed by: Fyffe, William Kington
Post mortem examination performed by: Ogle, Cyril
Medical notes: For three months she had been passing much water and she had frequent attacks of vomiting.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, liver, spleen, stomach and kidneys
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Waiter
Age: 37
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 21 Jan 1888
Date of death: 11 Feb 1888
Disease (transcribed): Morbus cordis (adherent pericardium. Mitral stenosis. Aortic stenosis and incompetence. Hypertrophy and dilatation of left and right auricle and ventricle)
Disease (standardised): Disease (Heart)
Admitted under the care of: Ewart, William
Medical examination performed by: Penrose, Francis George
Post mortem examination performed by: Sisley, Richard
Medical notes: 'The patient first came into the hospital November 8th 1883m but he was treated in 1869 at University College Hospital. He was then suffering from aortic rheumatism of which he had a severe attack in 1876’
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Body parts examined: Abdomen, liver, spleen, kidneys, stomach, intestines, lungs, heart

Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: [Child of] Bootmaker
Age: 6 months
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 2 Aug 1905
Date of death: 7 Aug 1905
Disease (transcribed): Follicular enteritis. Anaemia of intestines
Disease (standardised): Enteritis (Intestines); Anaemia (Intestine)
Admitted under the care of: Ewart, William
Medical examination performed by: Douglas, James Sholto Cameron
Post mortem examination performed by: Davis Taylor, E.J.
Medical notes: 'Admitted with diarrhoea and vomiting’
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen

Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: [Child of] Painter
Age: 3
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 11 Feb 1902
Date of death: 12 Feb 1902
Disease (transcribed): Laryngitis. Tracheotomy. Bronchopnuemonia
Disease (standardised): Laryngitis (Larynx); Tracheotomy (Trachea); Bronchopneumonia (Lung)
Admitted under the care of: Ewart, William
Medical examination performed by: n/a
Post mortem examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury
Medical notes: Not seen by Medical Registrar. See Medical Notes 246.02
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, larynx, trachea, pericardium, heart, liver, spleen, pancreas, kidneys and alimentary canal
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Footman
Gender: Male
Age: 23
Date of admission: 24 Sep 1878
Date of death: 4 Oct 1878
Disease (transcribed): Enteric fever; bronchopneumonia and pulmonary congestion
Disease (standardised): Typhoid fever (Systemic); Bronchopneumonia (Lung); Congestion (Lung);
Admitting doctor: Wadham, William
Medical examination performed by: Margerison, Richard
PM performed by: Ewart, William
Medical notes: 'History. Was delicate and constantly ailing in childhood. 12 years ago fell from a cart and, as he thinks, consequently up to 3 yrs [years] ago passed from time to time blood intimately mixed with his urine. Has often experienced pain across his loins. Since childhood has been subject to pain on left side between lower ribs and hip. Pain relieved by resting on that side. For 2 or 3 months past has resided in Paris. 8 days ago caught cold in a Railway station. 4 nights ago had an attack of shivers, repeated constantly since. Has felt very giddy lately. Has been taking purgatives character of [?] variable. Complains also of headache and pain between shoulders'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Heart, liver, spleen, kidneys, intestine
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 13 months
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 26 Jun 1879
Date of death: 27 Jun 1879
Disease (transcribed): Membranous laryngitis and tracheitis. Pulmonary atelectasis
Disease (standardised): Laryngitis (Larynx); Tracheitis (Trachea); Atelectasis (Lung)
Admitted under the care of: Wadham, William
Medical examination performed by: Owen, Herbert Isambard
Post mortem examination performed by: Ewart, William
Medical notes: This child was one of six brothers and sisters attacked with similar symptoms in the same house, and diagnosed in all cases as diphtheria. The mother also came in with slight membranous affection of the tonsils.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Larynx, trachea, lungs and tonsils
Type of incident: n/a