Occupation or role: Masseuse Age: 48 Gender: Female Date of admission: 30 Nov 1945 Date of death: 5 Dec 1945 Disease (transcribed): Cerebral haemorrhage due to hypertension Disease (standardised): Haemorrhage (Brain); Hypertension (Blood pressure) Admitted under the care of: Back, Ivor Gordon Medical examination performed by: n/a Post mortem examination performed by: n/a Medical notes: This was an old case of Hypertensive Encephalopathy. She was an Inpatient here in 1944 and was admitted in a coma. The patient was working during the afternoon of admission, when she suddenly fell down unconscious. She was unable to move the left arm and vomited several times before admission. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Skeletal system, central nervous system, circulatory system, respiratory system, intestinal system, genito-urinary system, spleen and endocrines Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Army captain Age: 27 Gender: Male Date of admission: 29 Sep 1945 Date of death: 29 Sep 1945 Disease (transcribed): Laceration of the brain due to bullet wound of the skull Disease (standardised): Laceration (Brain); Wound (Skull) Admitted under the care of: Back, Ivor Gordon Medical examination performed by: n/a Post mortem examination performed by: n/a Medical notes: n/a Body parts examined in the post mortem: Skull, brain, heart, lungs, stomach and liver Type of incident: Suicide? Homicide/murder?
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 53 Gender: Female Date of admission: 2 Sep 1945 Date of death: 2 Sep 1945 Disease (transcribed): Shock. Multiple injuries. Fractures of back, ribs and ankles Disease (standardised): Shock (Systemic); Injury (Systemic); Fracture (Back); Fracture (Ribs); Fracture (Ankles) Admitted under the care of: Back, Ivor Gordon Medical examination performed by: n/a Post mortem examination performed by: Taylor, John Medical notes: She was sent in by ambulance from the National Temperance Hospital with a letter stating she had been seen in the Casualty Department suffering from a lacerated scalp wound, fractured left ankle and injury to the lower lumbar region. There was past history of believed attempted suicide. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Heart, lungs, liver, spleen, kidneys, stomach, intestines and brain Type of incident: Suicide? Trauma/accident?
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 77 Gender: Female Date of admission: 18 Jul 1945 Date of death: 14 Aug 1945 Disease (transcribed): Clinical findings: Subacute cholecystitis Disease (standardised): Cholecystitis (Gall bladder) Admitted under the care of: Back, Ivor Gordon Medical examination performed by: n/a Post mortem examination performed by: n/a Medical notes: No autopsy Body parts examined in the post mortem: n/a Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 42 Gender: Male Date of admission: 29 Jul 1945 Date of death: 1 Aug 1945 Disease (transcribed): Bronchopneumonia and general peritonitis following perforated gastric ulcer Disease (standardised): Bronchopneumonia (Lung); Peritonitis (Abdomen); Ulcer (Stomach) Admitted under the care of: Back, Ivor Gordon Medical examination performed by: n/a Post mortem examination performed by: n/a Medical notes: He had sudden very severe abdominal pain which started in the right epigastrium three hours before admission. He had pain in the left shoulder and left side of neck. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Skeletal system, circulatory system, respiratory system, intestinal system, genito-urinary system, spleen and endocrines Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Farmer Age: 44 Gender: Male Date of admission: 13 Jul 1945 Date of death: 13 Jul 1945 Disease (transcribed): Intra-cranial haemorrhage. Laceration of brain. Fracture of skull Disease (standardised): haemorrhage (Brain); Laceration (Brain); Fracture (Skull) Admitted under the care of: Back, Ivor Gordon Medical examination performed by: n/a Post mortem examination performed by: Taylor, John Medical notes: He was knocked down by a taxi. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Heart, lungs, liver, spleen, kidneys and stomach Type of incident: Trauma/accident
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 74 Gender: Male Date of admission: 30 Mar 1945 Date of death: 11 Apr 1945 Disease (transcribed): Carcinoma of the oesophagus Disease (standardised): Cancer (Oesophagus) Admitted under the care of: Back, Ivor Gordon Medical examination performed by: n/a Post mortem examination performed by: Teare, Robert Donald Medical notes: He had abdominal pain, loss of weight and constipation since an attack of influenza one month ago. He was now very weak and had some regurgitation of food. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Skeletal system, heart, lungs, abdomen, liver, kidneys, spleen and endocrines Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 42 Gender: Male Date of admission: 31 Mar 1945 Date of death: 31 Mar 1945 Disease (transcribed): Intra-cranial haemorrhage. Laceration of brain. Fractured skull Disease (standardised): Haemorrhage (Brain); Laceration (Brain); Fracture (Skull) Admitted under the care of: Back, Ivor Gordon Medical examination performed by: n/a Post mortem examination performed by: n/a Medical notes: He fell down the lift shaft at Rootes Ltd. (Motors). He sustained a depressed fracture of the occipital region of the skull. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Skull, brain, leg, heart, lungs and stomach Type of incident: Trauma/accident
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 76 Gender: Male Date of admission: 2 Feb 1945 Date of death: 3 Feb 1945 Disease (transcribed): Acute bulbar palsy Disease (standardised): Bulbar palsy, progressive (Muscles) Admitted under the care of: Back, Ivor Gordon Medical examination performed by: n/a Post mortem examination performed by: n/a Medical notes: The patient was unable to open his mouth to eat or articulate. History was obtained from his employers. He became ill one month ago and was seen by a doctor who diagnosed bronchitis. One week before admission he began to have difficulty in speaking and eating. He was unable to protrude his tongue. These symptoms became worse and his gait had been staggering, probably due to weakness. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Brain, heart, lungs, mouth, stomach, liver, kidneys and spleen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Errand boy Age: 15 Gender: Male Date of admission: 12 Jan 1945 Date of death: 13 Jan 1945 Disease (transcribed): Septicaemia due to ruptured duodenum due to abdominal injury Disease (standardised): Sepsis (Systemic); Rupture (Intestines); Injury (Abdomen) Admitted under the care of: Back, Ivor Gordon Medical examination performed by: n/a Post mortem examination performed by: n/a Medical notes: He was in a street accident and was knocked down by a car. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Heart, lungs, liver, spleen, kidneys, adrenals and brain Type of incident: Trauma/accident
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 70 Gender: Male Date of admission: 12 Jan 1945 Date of death: 12 Jan 1945 Disease (transcribed): Laceration of brain due to fractured skull Disease (standardised): Laceration (Brain); Fracture (Skull) Admitted under the care of: Back, Ivor Gordon Medical examination performed by: n/a Post mortem examination performed by: n/a Medical notes: Brought in dead Body parts examined in the post mortem: Heart, lungs, liver, spleen, kidneys, stomach and kidneys Type of incident: Trauma/accident
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 61 Gender: Female Date of admission: 17 Nov 1944 Date of death: 14 Dec 1944 Disease (transcribed): Fibrosis of the heart due to coronary atheroma accelerated by appendix abscess Disease (standardised): Fibrosis (Heart); Plaque, atherosclerotic (Arteries); Abscess (Appendix) Admitted under the care of: Back, Ivor Gordon Medical examination performed by: n/a Post mortem examination performed by: n/a Medical notes: She had pain in the R.I.F. and nausea. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Heart, lungs, appendix, stomach, liver, kidneys, spleen and endocrines Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Army Age: 35-40 Gender: Male Date of admission: 6 Dec 1944 Date of death: 6 Dec 1944 Disease (transcribed): Acute respiratory failure due to multiple injuries to the chest Disease (standardised): Failure (Respiratory System); Injury (Thorax) Admitted under the care of: Back, Ivor Gordon Medical examination performed by: n/a Post mortem examination performed by: Taylor, John Medical notes: n/a Body parts examined in the post mortem: Skeletal system and stomach Type of incident: Trauma/accident
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: [No age stated] Gender: Male Date of admission: 24 Oct 1944 Date of death: 25 Oct 1944 Disease (transcribed): Haemorrhage from rupture of spleen Disease (standardised): Haemorrhage (Spleen); Rupture (Spleen) Admitted under the care of: Back, Ivor Gordon Medical examination performed by: n/a Post mortem examination performed by: n/a Medical notes: He was brought into the hospital in a moribund condition, having been knocked down by a private car. His respirations were slow and sighing and pulse rapid and weak. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Skull, brain, heart, lungs, stomach, liver, abdomen, kidneys and spleen Type of incident: Trauma/accident
Occupation or role: Chef Age: 44 Gender: Male Date of admission: 20 Oct 1944 Date of death: 21 Oct 1944 Disease (transcribed): Acute haemorrhagic pancreatitis Disease (standardised): Haemorrhage (Pancreas); Pancreatitis (Pancreas) Admitted under the care of: Back, Ivor Gordon Medical examination performed by: n/a Post mortem examination performed by: n/a Medical notes: He was admitted with acute abdominal pain. Pain started shortly after midnight and became very much worse after a dose of glauber salts. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Brain, heart, lungs, abdomen, gall bladder, liver and intestines Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Van guard Age: 39 Gender: Female Date of admission: 12 Oct 1944 Date of death: 15 Oct 1944 Disease (transcribed): Laceration of the brain due to fractured skull Disease (standardised): Laceration (Brain); Fracture (Skull) Admitted under the care of: Back, Ivor Gordon Medical examination performed by: n/a Post mortem examination performed by: n/a Medical notes: She was brought into the hospital having been knocked down by a vehicle. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Skull, brain, heart, lungs, stomach, liver and kidneys Type of incident: Trauma/accident
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: [No age stated] Gender: Male Date of admission: 13 Oct 1944 Date of death: 13 Oct 1944 Disease (transcribed): Laceration of the brain due to fractured skull Disease (standardised): Laceration (Brain); Fracture (Skull) Admitted under the care of: Back, Ivor Gordon Medical examination performed by: n/a Post mortem examination performed by: n/a Medical notes: He was brought into the hospital unconscious having fallen 20 feet from a balcony on to his head. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Skull, brain, heart, lungs, stomach, liver, kidneys, bladder, urethra and pelvis Type of incident: Trauma/accident
Occupation or role: Garage attendant Age: 53 Gender: Male Date of admission: 13 Sep 1944 Date of death: 29 Sep 1944 Disease (transcribed): Intestinal obstruction due to perforation of sigmoid colon. Disease (standardised): Obstruction (Intestines); Perforation (Intestines) Admitted under the care of: Back, Ivor Gordon Medical examination performed by: n/a Post mortem examination performed by: n/a Medical notes: He had abdominal pain for three days which had steadily increased. Since June he had had diarrhoea with blood and mucus. Before then he noticed some alteration of the bowel habits. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Skeletal system heart, lungs, abdomen, liver, kidneys, spleen and endocrines Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 79 Gender: Male Date of admission: 1 Sep 1944 Date of death: 15 Sep 1944 Disease (transcribed): Clinical findings: Carcinoma rectum Disease (standardised): Cancer (Rectum) Admitted under the care of: Back, Ivor Gordon Medical examination performed by: n/a Post mortem examination performed by: n/a Medical notes: No autopsy Body parts examined in the post mortem: No autopsy Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Window cleaner Age: [No age stated] Gender: Male Date of admission: 15 Aug 1944 Date of death: 15 Aug 1944 Disease (transcribed): Shock and haemorrhage due to a penetrating wound of lower abdomen Disease (standardised): Shock (Systemic); Haemorrhage (Abdomen); Wound (Abdomen) Admitted under the care of: Back, Ivor Gordon Medical examination performed by: n/a Post mortem examination performed by: n/a Medical notes: Brought in dead Body parts examined in the post mortem: Skeletal system, brain, heart, lungs, abdomen, liver and kidneys Type of incident: Trauma/accident
Occupation or role: Clerk Age: 54 Gender: Male Date of admission: 15 Jul 1944 Date of death: 15 Jul 1944 Disease (transcribed): Gangrene of the intestine due to thrombosis of the portal vein and fibrosis following gastric ulcer Disease (standardised): Gangrene (Intestines); Thrombosis (Veins); Fibrosis (Stomach); Ulcer (Stomach) Admitted under the care of: Back, Ivor Gordon Medical examination performed by: n/a Post mortem examination performed by: n/a Medical notes: This was an old case of D.U. Gastrectomy was performed by Mr. Riddell in 1942. He was admitted with abdominal pain which started three days before. He had been vomiting for three weeks. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Brain, heart, lungs, abdomen, liver, kidneys and spleen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Warden Age: 46 Gender: Male Date of admission: 30 Jan 1944 Date of death: 9 Feb 1944 Disease (transcribed): Carcinoma of the lung. Metastases in the liver. Chronic pulmonary tuberculosis Disease (standardised): Cancer (Lung); Metastases (Liver); Tuberculosis (Lung) Admitted under the care of: Back, Ivor Gordon Medical examination performed by: n/a Post mortem examination performed by: Teare, Robert Donald Medical notes: He had pain and distension of the abdomen. For thirteen weeks he had been ill in bed. He was treated at Tring Hospital for congestion of the lungs, and he improved. He had indigestion for the past month, and now severe pain in the epigastrium. His bowels were constipated. Micturition normal. He had lost weight recently. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Heart, lungs, abdomen, stomach, liver, kidneys, bladder and spleen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Electrician Age: 69 Gender: Male Date of admission: 13 Feb 1944 Date of death: 8 Feb 1944 Disease (transcribed): Clinical findings: Carcinoma rectum. Abdominal perineal excision Disease (standardised): Cancer (Rectum); Excision (Abdomen); Excision (Perineum) Admitted under the care of: Back, Ivor Gordon Medical examination performed by: n/a Post mortem examination performed by: n/a Medical notes: No P.M. Body parts examined in the post mortem: No P.M. Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 65 Gender: Male Date of admission: 23 Dec 1943 Date of death: 4 Feb 1944 Disease (transcribed): Acute pyelonephritis, due to cystitis following subdural haemorrhage and bruising of brain Disease (standardised): Pyelonephritis (Kidney); Cystitis (Bladder); Haemorrhage (Brain); Bruising (Brain) Admitted under the care of: Back, Ivor Gordon Medical examination performed by: n/a Post mortem examination performed by: Taylor, John Medical notes: He was knocked down by a taxi. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Heart, lungs, liver, spleen, kidneys and bladder Type of incident: Trauma/accident
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 77 Gender: Male Date of admission: 24 Dec 1943 Date of death: 13 Jan 1944 Disease (transcribed): Bronchopneumonia and generalised arteriosclerosis Disease (standardised): Bronchopneumonia (Lung); Arteriosclerosis (Arteries) Admitted under the care of: Back, Ivor Gordon Medical examination performed by: n/a Post mortem examination performed by: n/a Medical notes: He was admitted from Wimbledon for treatment of urinary symptoms. He had frequency and difficulty in passing water for one year. He had retention with overflow after an accident. His urine was heavily infected. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Skull, brain, heart, lungs, stomach, liver and kidneys Type of incident: Trauma/accident
