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William Stacey, 4, [Child of] Tram driver

Occupation or role: [Child of] Tram driver
Age: 4
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 26 Dec 1913
Date of death: 15 Mar 1914
Disease (transcribed): Meningitis. Otitis media. Cerebral abscess. Thrombosis of right lateral sinus. Trephining. Drainage of abscess
Disease (standardised): Meningitis (Brain); Otitis media (Ear); Abscess (Brain); Thrombosis (Transverse sinuses); Trephining (Skull)
Admitted under the care of: Bull, William Charles
Medical examination performed by: Ewart, George Arthur
Post mortem examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury
Medical notes: The patient had discharge from the right ear for three weeks. For three days he had several rigors with much pain and vomiting.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, larynx, pericardium, heart, peritoneum, liver, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, bladder, cranium and brain
Type of incident: n/a

Alfred Finn, 54, Shop keeper

Occupation or role: Shop keeper
Age: 54
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 4 Feb 1914
Date of death: 10 Feb 1914
Disease (transcribed): Acute mastoiditis. Purulent meningitis. Abscess in right temporal sphenoidal lobe. Oedema of brain. Diabetes
Disease (standardised): Mastoiditis (Skull); Suppuration (Brain); Meningitis (Brain); Abscess (Brain); Oedema (Brain); Diabetes mellitus (Pancreas)
Admitted under the care of: Bull, William Charles
Medical examination performed by: Ewart, George Arthur
Post mortem examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury
Medical notes: The patient had pain in the right ear since Christmas. Also attacks of vomiting, frequent headaches and giddiness.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, pericardium, heart, liver, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, adrenals, bladder, alimentary canal, cranium and brain
Type of incident: n/a

Mary Wigley, 53, [Wife of] Motor Cabman

Occupation or role: [Wife of] Motor Cabman
Age: 53
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 15 Dec 1913
Date of death: 1 Jan 1914
Disease (transcribed): Otitis media (right). Mastoiditis. Thrombosis in lateral sinus. Aspiration pneumonia
Disease (standardised): Otitis media (Ear); Mastoiditis (Skull); Thrombosis (Transverse sinuses); Pneumonia, aspiration (Lung)
Admitted under the care of: Bull, William Charles
Medical examination performed by: Oram, Evelyn, Henry Bardens
Post mortem examination performed by: Turton, James Richard Henry
Medical notes: The patient had been suffering with right otorrhoea for six months, and for three weeks headache, vomiting, rigors and a dull aching pain at back of the head.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, larynx, trachea, tonsils, thyroid, pericardium, heart, aorta, oesophagus, peritoneum, gall bladder, spleen, pancreas, suprarenals, kidneys, ureters, bladder, alimentary canal, uterus, head, sinuses, brain and neck
Type of incident: n/a

Bernard Prance, 10, [Child of] Clerk

Occupation or role: [Child of] Clerk
Age: 10
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 11 Apr 1913
Date of death: 15 Apr 1913
Disease (transcribed): Acute suppurative mastoiditis. Thrombosis of lateral sinus and internal jugular vein. Cerebellar abscess
Disease (standardised): Suppuration (Skull); Mastoiditis (Skull); Thrombosis (Transverse sinuses); Thrombosis (Veins); Abscess (Brain)
Admitted under the care of: Bull, William Charles
Medical examination performed by: Oram, Evelyn Henry Bardens
Post mortem examination performed by: Turton, James Richard Henry
Medical notes: He had right otorrhoea for three years.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Skull, brain and neck
Type of incident: n/a

Rose Snook, 13, [Child of] Carpenter

Occupation or role: [Child of] Carpenter
Age: 13
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 28 Feb 1913
Date of death: 2 Mar 1913
Disease (transcribed): Acute otitis media. Meningitis. Radical mastoid operation
Disease (standardised): Otitis media (Ear); Meningitis (Brain); Operation (Skull)
Admitted under the care of: Bull, William Charles
Medical examination performed by: n/a
Post mortem examination performed by: n/a
Medical notes: n/a
Body parts examined in the post mortem: No necropsy
Type of incident: n/a

Winifred James, 7, [Child of] Gas fitter

Occupation or role: [Child of] Gas fitter
Age: 7
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 10 Nov 1913
Date of death: 19 Nov 1913
Disease (transcribed): Acute mastoiditis. Radical operation. Meningitis
Disease (standardised): Mastoiditis (Skull); Operation (Skull); Meningitis (Brain)
Admitted under the care of: Bull, William Charles
Medical examination performed by: n/a
Post mortem examination performed by: n/a
Medical notes: n/a
Body parts examined in the post mortem: No necropsy
Type of incident: n/a

Florence Wood, 13, [Child of] News vendor

Occupation or role: [Child of] News vendor
Age: 13
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 3 Apr 1911
Date of death: 9 Apr 1911
Disease (transcribed): Left otitis media. Mastoiditis. Infection of lateral sinus. Pyaemia with multiple septic infarcts of lungs and purulent left pleurisy
Disease (standardised): Otitis media (Ear); Mastoiditis (Skull); Infection (Transverse sinuses); Sepsis (Systemic); Infarction (Lung); Suppuration (Pleura); Pleurisy (Pleura)
Admitted under the care of: Bull, William Charles
Medical examination performed by: Frankau, Claude Howard Stanley
Post mortem examination performed by: Higgs, Frederick William
Medical notes: She had had otorrhoea for a year and for five days she had had pain in the mastoid region, vomiting and pyrexia.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Scalp, meninges, brain, left ear, pleurae, lungs, larynx, thyroid, pericardium, heart, peritoneum, liver, spleen, pancreas, suparenals, kidneys, urinary tract and alimentary tract
Type of incident: n/a

Walter Ashton, 28, Kitchen porter

Occupation or role: Kitchen porter
Age: 28
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 21 Jan 1911
Date of death: 12 Mar 1911
Disease (transcribed): Middle ear disease. Mastoid operation. Caries of petrous portion of left temporal bone. Cerebellar abscess
Disease (standardised): Disease (Ear); Operation (Skull); Caries (Skull); Abscess (Brain)
Admitted under the care of: Bull, William Charles
Medical examination performed by: Frankau, Claude Howard Stanley
Post mortem examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury
Medical notes: His left ear had been discharging since childhood. Three months before admission the discharge became profuse and he had pain behind the ear.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, larynx, pericardium, heart, liver, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, alimentary canal, skull and brain
Type of incident: n/a

Jessie Hopkins, 20, Dressmaker

Occupation or role: Dressmaker
Age: 20
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 29 Apr 1911
Date of death: 10 May 1911
Disease (transcribed): Acute mastoiditis. Sinus thrombosis. Pyaemia. Death
Disease (standardised): Mastoiditis (Skull); Thrombosis (Cranial sinuses); Sepsis (Systemic)
Admitted under the care of: Bull, William Charles
Medical examination performed by: n/a
Post mortem examination performed by: n/a
Medical notes: n/a
Body parts examined in the post mortem: No necropsy
Type of incident: n/a

Eliza Blaney, 30, [Wife of] Carman

Occupation or role: [Wife of] Carman
Age: 30
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 22 Jan 1910
Date of death: 15 Mar 1910
Disease (transcribed): Radical mastoid operation. Mastoid necrosis. Cerebellar abscess
Disease (standardised): Operation (Skull); Necrosis (Skull); Abscess (Brain)
Admitted under the care of: Bull, William Charles
Medical examination performed by: Frankau, Claude Howard Stanley
Post mortem examination performed by: Torrens, James Aubrey
Medical notes: The patient had had pain in the head and right ear for three weeks. This had been gradually getting worse and he was now deaf in the right ear.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Head only examined
Type of incident: n/a

Arthur Harold, 36, Carman

Occupation or role: Carman
Age: 36
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 13 Feb 1910
Date of death: 20 Feb 1910
Disease (transcribed): Otitis media. Mastoid operation. Cerebral abscesses. Oedema of brain
Disease (standardised): Otitis media (Ear); Operation (Skull); Abscess (Brain); Oedema (Brain)
Admitted under the care of: Bull, William Charles
Medical examination performed by: Frankau, Claude Howard Stanley
Post mortem examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury
Medical notes: Five days ago in awakening in the morning he noticed that his right ear had been discharging. He got up but soon had to go to bed again as he felt giddy and had much pain in the ear.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, larynx, thyroid, pericardium, heart, liver, spleen, pancreas, adrenals, kidneys, bladder, alimentary canal and cranium
Type of incident: n/a

Leslie Saunders, 14, [Child of] Grocer’s assistant

Occupation or role: [Child of] Grocer’s assistant
Age: 14
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 15 Feb 1910
Date of death: 18 Feb 1910
Disease (transcribed): Cerebro-spinal meningitis. Mastoiditis
Disease (standardised): Meningitis (Brain); Meningitis (Spinal cord); Mastoiditis (Skull)
Admitted under the care of: Bull, William Charles
Medical examination performed by: Frankau, Claude Howard Stanley
Post mortem examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury
Medical notes: The patient had had two operation for mastoid disease. The first a radical mastoid operation, the second removal of further necrosed bone.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, larynx, thyroid, pericardium, heart, liver, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, bladder, alimentary canal and brain
Type of incident: n/a

George Cox, 38, Green grocer

Occupation or role: Green grocer
Age: 38
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 3 Aug 1910
Date of death: 3 Oct 1910
Disease (transcribed): Acute mastoiditis. Operation. Purulent basal meningitis. Pus tracking into brain along trocar puncture. Pus in lateral ventricles
Disease (standardised): Mastoiditis (Skull); Operation (Skull); Suppuration (Brain); Meningitis (Brain)
Admitted under the care of: Bull, William Charles
Medical examination performed by: Frankau, Claude Howard Stanley
Post mortem examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury
Medical notes: Since childhood he had had a discharge from his right hear. One year ago, after influenza, the discharge became more profuse. Seven years ago he had an attack of pain behind his right ear which persisted.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, pericardium, heart, liver, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, bladder, stomach, cranium and brain
Type of incident: n/a

Daisy Weaver, 24, [No occupation stated]

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 24
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 17 Jul 1910
Date of death: 30 Jul 1910
Disease (transcribed): Otitis media. Cerebral abscess. Radical mastoid operation. Drainage of abscess.
Disease (standardised): Otitis media (Ear); Abscess (Brain); Operation (Skull); Drainage (Brain)
Admitted under the care of: Bull, William Charles
Medical examination performed by:
Post mortem examination performed by: n/a
Medical notes: n/a
Body parts examined in the post mortem: No necropsy
Type of incident: n/a

Thomas Brown, 25, Fitter

Occupation or role: Fitter
Age: 25
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 19 Dec 1909
Date of death: 30 Dec 1909
Disease (transcribed): Septic meningitis. Otitis media. Mastoid operation
Disease (standardised): Sepsis (Systemic); Meningitis (Brain); Otitis media (Ear); Operation (Skull)
Admitted under the care of: Bull, William Charles
Medical examination performed by: Back, Ivor Gordon
Post mortem examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury
Medical notes: For seven months he had had a right otorrhoea with impairment of hearing.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, larynx, trachea, thyroid, pericardium, liver, gall bladder, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, adrenals, bladder, alimentary canal, skull and brain
Type of incident: n/a

William Galvin, 15, [Child of] Labourer

Occupation or role: [Child of] Labourer
Age: 15
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 17 May 1909
Date of death: 30 May 1909
Disease (transcribed): Acute mastoiditis. Infective thrombosis of lateral sinus and internal jugular. Right empyema. Pleurisy at left base. Multiple pulmonary abscesses
Disease (standardised): Mastoiditis (Skull); Thrombosis (Transverse sinuses); Thrombosis (Veins); Empyema (Pleura); Pleurisy (Pleura); Abscess (Lung)
Admitted under the care of: Bull, William Charles
Medical examination performed by: Back, Ivor Gordon
Post mortem examination performed by: Torrens, James Aubrey
Medical notes: The patient had a yellow discharge from the right ear since diphtheria three years ago.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Brain, lungs, heart, pericardium, stomach, intestines, liver, gall bladder, pancreas, kidneys, suprarenals and spleen
Type of incident: n/a

Cecil Lawrence, 5, [Child of] Coachman

Occupation or role: [Child of] Coachman
Age: 5
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 4 Apr 1909
Date of death: 5 Apr 1909
Disease (transcribed): Mastoiditis. Radical operation. Meningitis
Disease (standardised): Mastoiditis (Skull); Operation (Skull); Meningitis (Brain)
Admitted under the care of: Bull, William Charles
Medical examination performed by: n/a
Post mortem examination performed by: n/a
Medical notes: n/a
Body parts examined in the post mortem: No necropsy
Type of incident: n/a

Esther Brooks, 6, [Child of] Painter

Occupation or role: [Child of] Painter
Age: 6
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 30 Nov 1908
Date of death: 11 Dec 1908
Disease (transcribed): Generalised tuberculosis. Tubercular meningitis. Tuberculous bronchial and infratracheal glands (mastoid operation at side)
Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Systemic); Tuberculosis, meningeal (Brain); Tuberculosis (Lymph nodes); Operation (Skull)
Admitted under the care of: Bull, William Charles
Medical examination performed by: Back, Ivor Gordon
Post mortem examination performed by: Torrens, James Aubrey
Medical notes: The patient had had double otorrhoea for three years following measles. Three days before the discharge ceased suddenly had she had great pain.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Brain, cord, lungs, pericardium, heart, thoracic glands, peritoneum, stomach, intestines, mesenteric glands, spleen, liver, gall bladder and pancreas
Type of incident: n/a

Emma Squires, 16, Servant

Occupation or role: Servant
Age: 16
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 11 Jun 1908
Date of death: 11 Jun 1908
Disease (transcribed): Purulent otitis media. Purulent pachymeningitis. Purulent lepto-meningitis. Caries of temporal bone
Disease (standardised): Suppuration (Ear); Otitis media (Ear); Suppuration (Brain); Meningitis (Brain); Caries (Skull)
Admitted under the care of: Bull, William Charles
Medical examination performed by: Back, Ivor Gordon
Post mortem examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury
Medical notes: The history obtained from the doctor was that the patient had had left otorrhoea for some time, which ceased suddenly four days before admission.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, pericardium, heart, liver, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, adrenals, bladder, alimentary canal, stomach, intestines, skull and brain
Type of incident: n/a

Alfred Holt, 31, Potman

Occupation or role: Potman
Age: 31
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 3 Jul 1907
Date of death: 6 Aug 1907
Disease (transcribed): Operation. Mastoidectomy. Recover. Discharged from a.m.c.h May 28th 07. July 2nd septic meningitis. Hernia cerebri
Disease (standardised): Mastroidectomy (Skull); Sepsis (Brain); Meningitis (Brain); Hernia (Brain)
Admitted under the care of: Bull, William Charles
Medical examination performed by: n/a
Post mortem examination performed by: n/a
Medical notes: n/a
Body parts examined in the post mortem: No necropsy
Type of incident: n/a

Archibald Collier, 37, Painter

Occupation or role: Painter
Age: 37
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 13 Jun 1907
Date of death: 21 Jun 1907
Disease (transcribed): Otitis media (chronic). Mastoiditis. Thrombosis of left lateral sinus. Subdural abscess in left cerebellar fossa. [Radical mastoid operation]
Disease (standardised): Otitis media (Ear); Mastoiditis (Skull); Thrombosis (Transverse sinuses); Abscess (Brain); Operation (Skull)
Admitted under the care of: Bull, William Charles
Medical examination performed by: Evans, John Howell
Post mortem examination performed by: Higgs, Frederick William
Medical notes: The patient was admitted complaining of discharge from both ears, post-auricular pain, shivering and vomiting.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Skull, meninges, brain, pleurae, lungs, trachea, thyroid, larynx, pericardium, heart, peritoneum, alimentary tract, liver, gall bladder, pancreas, spleen, suprarenals, kidneys and genito-urinary organs
Type of incident: n/a

Annie Wright, 6, [Child of] Shunter

Occupation or role: [Child of] Shunter
Age: 6
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 29 Dec 1906
Date of death: 8 Jan 1907
Disease (transcribed): Mastoiditis. Abscess of temporo-sphenoidal lobe. Septic meningitis
Disease (standardised): Mastoiditis (Skull); Abscess (Brain); Sepsis (Brain); Meningitis (Brain)
Admitted under the care of: Bull, William Charles
Medical examination performed by: Evans, John Howell
Post mortem examination performed by: Higgs, Frederick William
Medical notes: Six months ago the child had measles which left her with double otorrhoea. For the past fortnight she was said to have been acutely ill with pain in the left mastoid region and vomiting.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Brain and meninges, pleurae, lungs, pericardium, heart, larynx, trachea, thyroid, thymus, peritoneum, stomach, intestines, pancreas, spleen, liver, gall bladder, suprarenals, kidneys and genito-urinary organs
Type of incident: n/a

John Snowden, 21, Clerk

Occupation or role: Clerk
Gender: Male
Age: 21
Date of admission: 26 Nov 1906
Date of death: 16 Dec 1906
Disease (transcribed): Chronic otitis media. Mastoiditis. (Operation. Drainage; and ligature of Int: [Internal] jugular vein). (Operation – Trephining over cerebellum). Suppurative necrosis of L. [Left] lobe of cerebellum. Septic (basal) meningitis. Thrombosis of L. [Left] lateral sinus etc
Disease (standardised): Otitis media (Ear); Mastoiditis (Ear); Operation (Neck, head); Necrosis (Brain); Suppuration (Brain); Meningitis (Brain); Thrombosis (Brain);
Admitted under the care of: Bull, William Charles
Medical examination performed by: Fedden, Walter Fedde
Post mortem examination performed by: Higgs, Frederick William
Medical notes: 'The boy had suffered from otorrhoea on or off all his life. This had become much worse for the past 2 or 3 weeks and in the last day or so an acute inflammatory swelling had appeared in the neck. When admitted a gangrenous polypus filled the L. [Left] ext [external] auditory meatus. There was much offensive discharge. In the L. [Left] side of the neck below and in front of the mastoid was a large brawny mass, red, tender, and oedematous'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Cranium, neck, thorax, abdomen
Type of incident: n/a

Herbert Tidebridge, 1 9/12, [Child of] Painter

Occupation or role: [Child of] Painter
Gender: Male
Age: 1 9/12
Date of admission: 31 Jan 1906
Date of death: 6 Feb 1906
Disease (transcribed): Acute periostitis – Rachitis – Convulsions
Disease (standardised): Periostitis (Bones); Rickets (Bones); Seizures (Nervous system);
Admitted under the care of: Bull, William Charles
Medical examination performed by: Fedden, Walter Fedde
Post mortem examination performed by: Douglas, James Sholto Cameron
Medical notes: 'On admission the mother states that the child has been very ill for the last 3 days. It has had numerous and severe convulsions and a lump formed behind the Rt. [Right] ear. The child has often had convulsions previously. No vomiting. About '50 fits' in the last 3 days. Never any discharge from ear. The child is markedly Rickety and fontanelle widely open. Child obviously ill and somewhat drowsy'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen, cranium, skeleton
Type of incident: n/a

Rose Carter, 25, Cook

Occupation or role: Cook
Gender: Female
Age: 25
Date of admission: 2 Dec 1903
Date of death: 7 Jan 1904
Disease (transcribed): Acute otitis media – Cerebro-spinal meningitis – Softening of the spinal cord – Trephining (excavation of middle ear and exploration of brain)
Disease (standardised): Otitis media (Ear); Meningitis (Brain, spine); Softening (Spinal cord); Trephining (Skull);
Admitted under the care of: Bull, William Charles
Medical examination performed by: English, T. Crisp
Post mortem examination performed by: Whipham, Thomas Roland Charles
Medical notes: 'History. 4 days before admission, patient suddenly became deaf: she was at the time softening from severe nasal catarrh. Two days later onset of severe earache, following by serous and then haemorrhagic discharge from ear. Vomiting occurred on the morning of admission. No previous trouble with ears. Influenza twice: last attack 3 years ago'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen, cranium, spine
Type of incident: n/a

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