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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: 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: [No occupation stated]
Age: 56
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 9 Sep 1896
Date of death: 12 Oct 1896
Disease (transcribed): Carcinoma of stomach. Gout. Granular kidneys
Disease (standardised): Cancer (Stomach); Gout (Joints); Disease (Kidney)

Admitted under the care of: Ewart, William
Medical examination performed by: Wells, Sydney Russell
Post mortem examination performed by: Ogle, Cyril
Medical notes: When fifteen the patient had a discharge from the right leg just below the knee and a little flake of bone came away. Ever since then he had had a discharging sinus from this leg and the upper part of the tibia was much thickened.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, larynx, heart, stomach, liver, kidneys, adrenals, spleen, bladder, testis, joints and bones
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Caretaker
Gender: Male
Age: 65
Date of admission: 29 Aug 1899
Date of death: 13 Oct 1899
Disease (transcribed): Brown atrophy of heart. Growth invading right lung (Endothelioma)
Disease (standardised): Atrophy (Heart); Carcinoma (Lung);
Admitted under the care of: Ewart, William
Medical examination performed by: Fenton, William James
Post mortem examination performed by: Lazarus-Barlow, Walter Sydney
Medical notes: 'This patient was admitted complaining of swelling of legs and feet, dyspnoea and 'weakness'. The 'weakness' and dyspnoea had been troublesome for a year or two – The oedema for about 3 months only. He had occasionally coughed up a little bright red blood during 6-7 wks [weeks] of prior to admission, tho' [though] he had been subject to cough for some years. There was nothing more definite in his history of illness, nor did anything in the prev [previous] or fam [family] history appear to have any bearing on the 'present condition' '
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Estate agent
Age: 57
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 15 Apr 1890
Date of death: 19 Jun 1890
Disease (transcribed): Lymphadenoma
Disease (standardised): Adenoma (Lymph nodes)
Admitted under the care of: Ewart, William
Medical examination performed by: Sisley, Richard
Post mortem examination performed by: Rolleston, Humphry Davy
Medical notes: He had not had scarlatina nor rheumatism and gave no history of ague. For four months he had been getting very weak.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Spleen, liver, intestines, pancreas, supra-renals, semilunar ganglia, kidneys, bladder, testes, pleurae, lungs, larynx, thyroid, bronchial glands, pericardium and heart
Illustrations: Yes
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 11 months
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 1 Nov 1879
Date of death: 8 Nov 1879
Disease (transcribed): Ligature of naevus in upper lip. Bronchitis
Disease (standardised): Ligature (Lip); Naevus (Lip); Bronchitis (Lung)
Admitted under the care of: Rouse, James
Medical examination performed by: Bennett, William Henry
Post mortem examination performed by: Ewart, William
Medical notes: This patient, a well nourished child, was admitted with a largish congenital naevus of the upper lip and right cheek.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Heart, liver, spleen, kidneys and brain
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Married
Gender: Female
Age: 28
Date of admission: 14 Oct 1878
Date of death: 23 Nov 1878
Disease (transcribed): Double pleurisy. Hydrothorax
Disease (standardised): Carcinoma (Intestines); Constriction (Intestines); Cancer (Uterus); Cancer (Ovary);
Admitting doctor: Barclay, Andrew Whyte
Medical examination performed by: Owen, Herbert Isambard
PM performed by: Ewart, William
Medical notes: 'History. Father's brothers gouty: diaphoresis habitually profuse: fat always deprived him of appetite. Otherwise healthy. He took 2-3 pints of beer daily with occasional excesses. Slight nasal catarrh, sleeplessness, and deficient appetite for about 4 weeks. Complete anorexia supervened 15 days before admn [admission]. Next day, suddenly seized with severe dyspnoea: he almost fell down, and clung to the railings for support. In the evening he began to cough and spit. Coughing seemed to 'bring on' pain in the L. [Left] flank. The symptoms remained pretty constant thenceforth: he sweats a good deal and lost flesh: no rigors'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, heart, liver, kidneys, spleen
Illustrations: Yes
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Laundress
Gender: Female
Age: 51
Date of admission: 25 Nov 1878
Date of death: 7 Dec 1878
Disease (transcribed): Diffused peritoneal cancer
Disease (standardised): Cancer (Abdomen);
Admitting doctor: Dickinson, William Howship
Medical examination performed by: Owen, Herbert Isambard
PM performed by: Ewart, William
Medical notes: 'History. Mother died of mammary cancer. Nothing remarkable in constitution or previous history. In February 1878 she fell over a clothes prop[?] and struck the ground with the abdomen: much pain in the epigastrium and faintness ensued for the day. A fortnight or so later profuse vaginal haemorrhage commenced, which continued till about the middle of October. Except that she grew paler the general health was at first unaffected. From about August there was a 'fulness' of the abdomen after meals. Early in October the appetite failed. The haemorrhage having ceased, the abdomen began to swell, and the patient commenced to vomit after everything taken. Under treatment the vomiting ceased after a fortnight. The abdomen continued steadily to enlarge, the legs swelling slightly'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, liver, spleen, peritoneum, intestine, pelvis
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: [No occupation]
Age: 59
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 24 Oct 1876
Date of death: 4 Jan 1877
Disease (transcribed): Scirrhus of Rectum
Disease (standardised): Carcinoma (Intestines)
Admitted under the care of: Rouse, James
Medical examination performed by: Bennet, William Henry
Post mortem examination performed by: Ewart, William
Medical notes: The patient had noticed for the previous twelve months that she required to go to the closet very frequently. She had lost much flesh and occasionally there had been discharge of blood and matter from the Rectum. The case was taken from Mr Morgan's notes.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys and abdomen
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Married
Age: 37
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 30 Jul 1879
Date of death: 2 Oct 1879
Disease (transcribed): Carcinoma of the rectum and of the ovaries. Widespread cancerous affection of the lymphatic glands
Disease (standardised): Cancer (Rectum); Cancer (Ovaries); Cancer (Lymph nodes)
Admitted under the care of: Dickinson, William Howship
Medical examination performed by: n/a
Post mortem examination performed by: Ewart, William
Medical notes: She was quite well until her confinement on May 10th 1878. On May 12th there was pain and the appetite failed. Pain and anorexia lasted until July. During this period a tumour appeared in the left cervical region, which persisted.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys and abdomen
Type of incident: Trauma/accident

Occupation or role: Servant
Age: 26
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 8 Mar 1900
Date of death: 17 May 1900
Disease (transcribed): Retroperitoneal Sarcoma
Disease (standardised): Cancer (Abdomen)
Admitted under the care of: Haward, John Warrington. Ewart, William
Medical examination performed by: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer
Post mortem examination performed by: Fenton, William James
Medical notes: Two years ago the patient had a fall and struck her left side. For the last six months she had been getting thinner. Four weeks before admission she noticed a lump in her left side.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Abdomen, liver, spleen, kidneys, adrenal and intestinal tract and uterus
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: [Wife of] Baker
Age: 54
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 31 Dec 1900
Date of death: 7 Jan 1901
Disease (transcribed): Malignant disease of uterus. Secondary growths in abdominal and thoracic cavities and contents. Adhesive peritonitis. Ascites
Disease (standardised): Cancer (Uterus); Cancer (Abdomen); Cancer (Thorax); Peritonitis (Abdomen); Ascites (Abdomen)
Admitted under the care of: Ewart, William
Medical examination performed by: Dickson, T.W.
Post mortem examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury
Medical notes: The condition of the uterus was not suspected during life. The patient had no vaginal discharge and never volunteered any information about pelvic organs. Sixteen weeks before admission she had sudden swelling of the left leg.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, pericardium, heart, liver, gall bladder, bile ducts, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, alimentary canal and bladder
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Butler
Age: 59
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 13 Mar 1885
Date of death: 19 Mar 1885
Disease (transcribed): Cancer of oesophagus
Disease (standardised): Cancer (Oesophagus)
Admitted under the care of: Ewart, William
Medical examination performed by: Griffiths, Herbert Tyrrell
Post mortem examination performed by: Sheild, Arthur Marmaduke
Medical notes: He had a severe cough for four months and difficulty in swallowing.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, trachea, bronchi, oesophagus, stomach, heart, spleen and kidneys
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Gas fitter
Age: 49
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 27 May 1879
Date of death: 17 Nov 1879
Disease (transcribed): Cancerous ulceration of neck, opening up the pharynx. Bronchopneumonia
Disease (standardised): Cancer (Neck); Cancer (Pharynx); Ulcer (Neck); 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: So far as he knew, this patient was well till seven months before admission. He then noticed accidentally, a small moveable mass behind the right angle of the jaw.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, liver, kidneys, spleen and brain
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Baker
Age: 25
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 17 Feb 1898
Date of death: 2 Mar 1898
Disease (transcribed): Malignant growth in stomach
Disease (standardised): Cancer (Stomach)
Admitted under the care of: Ewart, William
Medical examination performed by: Bottomley, Francis Carr
Post mortem examination performed by: Latham, Arthur Carlyle
Medical notes: In March 1897 the patient had haematemesis. After this he was short of breath and had occasional dyspeptic pain an hour after meals.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, liver, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, adrenals, bladder, testicles, intestines and stomach
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Fitter
Age: 63
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 12 Jul 1897
Date of death: 18 Jul 1897
Disease (transcribed): Thoracic aneurysm rupturing into the oesophagus. Osteoma of frontal sinus
Disease (standardised): Aneurysm (Aorta); Rupture (Oesophagus); Osteoma (Head) ()
Admitted under the care of: Ewart, William
Medical examination performed by: Davidson, William Lee
Post mortem examination performed by: Rolleston, Humphry Davy
Medical notes: 'The man's history was that for 12 years a tumour had been growing from the left orbit; that in 1845 he was 'laid up' for 14 weeks, 'coughing up something from the Rt [Right] side of his chest: that 9 months before admission, when at work, he became faint, his hands numb and cold, and he sweated; since which time – with the exception of one week – he was unable to work, suffered from pain in the left side, chest or epigastrium, especially severe after taking food'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Head, thorax, abdomen

Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Labourer
Age: 57
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 16 May 1877
Date of death: 5 Aug 1877
Disease (transcribed): Epithelioma of the antrum
Disease (standardised): Cancer (Head)
Admitted under the care of: Rouse, James
Medical examination performed by: Bennet, William Henry
Post mortem examination performed by: Ewart, William
Medical notes: A month ago the patient noticed some sores about the left upper gum. A swelling soon appeared and became very painful.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, heart, liver, kidneys and brain
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Waiter
Age: 40
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 2 Mar 1895
Date of death: 4 Mar 1895
Disease (transcribed): Carcinoma – Suprarenal – in liver and glands also, as well as in lung
Disease (standardised): Cancer (Adrenal glands); Cancer (Liver); Cancer (Lymph nodes); Cancer (Lung)
Admitted under the care of: Ewart, William
Medical examination performed by: Fyffe, William Kington
Post mortem examination performed by: Ogle, Cyril
Medical notes: He was first taken ill six months ago when he caught cold. Two months ago he had spasmodic attacks of difficulty of breathing, followed by ascites and swollen legs.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, liver, spleen, pancreas, stomach, intestines, kidneys, bladder and testes
Illustrations: Yes
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Cook
Age: 44
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 21 Jul 1894
Date of death: 2 Aug 1894
Disease (transcribed): Spindle-celled sarcoma arising in root of right lung. Secondary growths in liver, intestines
Disease (standardised): Sarcoma (Lung)
Admitted under the care of: Ewart, William
Medical examination performed by: Rolleston, Humphry Davy
Post mortem examination performed by: Colvin-Smith, Robert Curzon Mollison
Medical notes: '1 month ago attacked with pain in Rt. [right] side and dyspnoea. Got better. 2nd attack a week ago of pain on July 10th. She became very short of breath. Spat up a little blood a month ago - For 6 weeks has had night sweats no winter cough'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen
Type of incident: n/a

• Occupation or role: Housekeeper
  Gender: Female
  Age: 60
  Date of admission: 17 Apr 1878
  Date of death: 8 Jun 1878
  Disease (transcribed): Calcifying tumour in the right iliac fossa, psoas abscess, perforation into caecum and into peritoneum
  Disease (standardised): Tumour (Hip); Psoas abscess (Psoas muscles); Perforation (Intestines); Perforation (Abdomen);
  Admitting doctor: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer
  Medical examination performed by: Owen, Herbert Isambard
  PM performed by: Ewart, William
• Wilson, E.
  Medical notes: 'History. No hereditary history. Previous history of good health: meat three times a day, disgust to fat: dislike to butter: bowels open about once in three days. Loss of appetite about 21 months. Tumour found in R. [Right] inguinal region for about 18 mo [months]. Pain about the tumour, and loss of flesh from May 1877. Much costiveness of bowels: hardly any action without purgations: vomiting seldom: (Woman unintelligent: account by no means clear)'
  Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, liver, kidneys, spleen, tumour
  Illustrations: Yes
  Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Merchant
Gender: Male
Age: 41
Date of admission: 3 Apr 1878
Date of death: 19 May 1878
Disease (transcribed): (Hard sarcoma) of the head of the pancreas. Biliary obstruction. Atrophy of the liver
Disease (standardised): Sarcoma (Pancreas); Obstruction (Biliary tract); Atrophy (Liver);
Admitting doctor: Barclay, Andrew Whyte
Medical examination performed by: Owen, Herbert Isambard
PM performed by: Ewart, William
Medical notes: 'History. One brother died of haemoptysis: no other sign of heritable disease. Previous history of robust health and temperance: Typhoid fever in 1870. No peculiarity of digestion. Quite well till the end of September 1877, when he was attacked with a griping in the abdomen and pain in R. [Right] iliac region, with loss of appetite. The pain lasted 3-4 days: the appetite never returned. He lost flesh from this time'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Liver, stomach, duodenum, pancreas, portal vein, peritoneum, spleen, kidneys, colon
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: [Wife of] Labourer
Age: 47
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 8 Jul 1907
Date of death: 25 Jul 1907
Disease (transcribed): Sarcoma of liver. Gall stone embedded in tumour
Disease (standardised): Cancer (Liver); Gall stones (Liver)
Admitted under the care of: Ewart, William. Dent, Clinton Thomas
Medical examination performed by: Evans, John Howell
Post mortem examination performed by: Higgs, Frederick William
Medical notes: Six months previous to admission the patient was seized with acute pain in the right lumbar and right hypochondriac regions radiating to the right scapula.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, diaphragm, larynx, thyroid, pericardium, heart, abdomen, stomach, liver and kidneys
Illustrations: Yes
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Grocer's assistant
Gender: Male
Age: 29
Date of admission: 17 Apr 1906
Date of death: 27 May 1906
Disease (transcribed): Peritoneal tuberculosis and carcinoma of sigmoid
Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Abdomen); Carcinoma (Intestines);
Admitted under the care of: Ewart, William
Medical examination performed by: Golla, Frederick Lucien
Post mortem examination performed by: Spriggs, Edmund Ivens
Medical notes: 'Patient has never had any serious illness. Family history of cancer. None of tubercle. Admitted complaining of diarrhoea. Duration 3 ½ months. The diarrhoea began without any obvious cause and continued up to time of admission. No history of passage of blood or mucus'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: General, thorax, abdomen
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Coach builder
Age: 45
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 16 Jan 1889
Date of death: 18 Jan 1890
Disease (transcribed): Intestinal obstruction. Epithelioma of sigmoid flexure. Operation for relief of obstruction
Disease (standardised): Obstruction (Intestines); Cancer (Intestines); Operation (Intestines)
Admitted under the care of: Ewart, William
Medical examination performed by: Sisley, Richard
Post mortem examination performed by: Bradley, James Edmund Campbell
Medical notes: He was well until January 9th when he had pain of griping character across the upper part of his abdomen. He said he felt as if his bowels would act, but they did not.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, pericardium, heart, liver, spleen and kidneys
Illustrations: Yes
Type of incident: n/a