Occupation or role: Salesman Age: 36 Gender: Male Date of admission: 28 Sep 1904 Date of death: 9 Mar 1905 Disease (transcribed): Phthisis pulmonalis. Empyema. Pneumothorax. Resection of ribs. Lardaceous disease Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Lungs); Empyema (Lungs); Pneumothorax (Lungs); Resection (Ribs); Disease (Kidneys) Admitted under the care of: Bennett, William Henry Medical examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury Post mortem examination performed by: Jones, Lawrence Medical notes: 'In-patient from November 1903-1904 January. Readmitted on Sept 28th 1904, having been 3 months at an institution for oxygen treatment. On the whole better than when in hospital before. Not short of breath on moderate exertion’ Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen
Occupation or role: [Wife of] mason Age: 39 Gender: Female Date of admission: 2 Nov 1904 Date of death: 1 Jan 1905 Disease (transcribed): Malignant disease of stomach. Ulceration & abscess formation Disease (standardised): Malignant disease (Stomach); Ulcer (Stomach); Abscess (Stomach) Admitted under the care of: Turner, George Robertson Medical examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury Post mortem examination performed by: Jones, Lawrence Medical notes: 'This patient was admitted in the medical wards with a history of pain and vomiting after the ingestion of solid food, for 3 months, much worse for 1 month’ Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen
Occupation or role: Hosier Age: 29 Gender: Male Date of admission: 2 Nov 1904 Date of death: 14 Jan 1905 Disease (transcribed): Ulcerative endocarditis & cardiac aneurysm. Septic arthritis Disease (standardised): Endocarditis (Heart); Aneurysm (Heart); Arthritis (Joints) Admitted under the care of: Sheild, Arthur Marmaduke Medical examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury Post mortem examination performed by: Jones, Lawrence Medical notes: 'Originally in the medical wards, admitted with what was apparently acute rheumatism and delirium’ Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen
Occupation or role: Butcher Age: 32 Gender: Male Date of admission: 15 Dec 1904 Date of death: 15 Feb 1905 Disease (transcribed): Bullet wound of skull producing extensive fractures of vertex. Purulent meningitis. Cerebral abscess. Hypostatic & aspiration pneumonia Disease (standardised): Wound (Skull); Fracture (Skull); Meningitis (Brain); Abscess (Brain); Pneumonia (Lungs) Admitted under the care of: Dent, Clinton Thomas Medical examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury Post mortem examination performed by: Jones, Lawrence Medical notes: 'Suicide was attempted by this patient on Dec 16th, the weapon used being a pistol applied to the right temporal region. When seen in the hospital, he was conscious, though drowsy, and merely complained of frontal headache. In the right temporal region there was a small puncture wound’ Body parts examined in the post mortem: Skull, thorax, abdomen Illustrations: Yes Type of incident: Trauma / accident
Occupation or role: Carver Age: 32 Gender: Male Date of admission: 28 Dec 1904 Date of death: 3 Jan 1905 Disease (transcribed): Appendicitis. Rectocecal abscess. General peritonitis Disease (standardised): Appendicitis (Appendix); Abscess (Intestines); Peritonitis (Abdomen) Admitted under the care of: Jaffrey, Francis Medical examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury Post mortem examination performed by: Jones, Lawrence Medical notes: 'This was the 5th attack of appendicitis. He was admitted on the 10th day of the attack with a history of vomiting, constipation, pain and tenderness’ Body parts examined in the post mortem: Abdomen. 'Numerous tattoo marks on both arms and chest’
Occupation or role: Kitchenmaid Age: 21 Gender: Female Date of admission: 17 Jan 1905 Date of death: 14 Jun 1905 Disease (transcribed): Double ovariotomy. Appendicetomy. Pelvic peritonitis. Retroperitoneal abscesses. Subphrenic abscess. Hepatic abscess. Thrombosis of right femoral vein. Gangrene of the leg Disease (standardised): Ovariotomy (Ovaries); Appendectomy (Appendix); Peritonitis (Abdomen); Abscess (Abdomen, diaphragm, liver); Thrombosis (Blood vessels); Gangrene (Leg) Admitted under the care of: Jaffrey, Francis Medical examination performed by: Symes-Thompson, Henry Edmund Post mortem examination performed by: Jones, Lawrence Medical notes: 'Admitted first on October 26th 1904, with the history of 3 defunct attacks of acute abdominal pain with vomiting’ Body parts examined in the post mortem: Abdomen, thorax, right thigh
Occupation or role: [Child of] Milkman Age: 11 Gender: Male Date of admission: 2 Feb 1905 Date of death: 2 Feb 1905 Disease (transcribed): Ruptured right kidney. Lacerated right lung. Fractured rib. Disseminated tuberculosis Disease (standardised): Rupture (Kidneys); Laceration (Lungs); Fracture (Ribs); Tuberculosis (Systemic) Admitted under the care of: Bennett, William Henry Medical examination performed by: Jones, G.G. Post mortem examination performed by: Jones, Lawrence Medical notes: '9.30am on the morning of his admission, the man was knocked down by a cart, the wheels of which passed over his chest’ Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, lungs, heart, kidneys, liver, spleen, bladder, skull, spine, brain
Occupation or role: Parlourmaid Age: 21 Gender: Female Date of admission: 6 Feb 1905 Date of death: 19 Mar 1905 Disease (transcribed): Perforated gastric ulcer. Laparotomy. Suture of ulcer. General peritonitis. Subdiaphragmatic abscess rupturing into lung. Thrombosis of iliac vena cava. Pericarditis with adhesion Disease (standardised): Ulcer (Stomach); Laparotomy (Abdomen); Ulcer (Stomach); Peritonitis (Abdomen); Abscess (Diaphragm, lung); Thrombosis (Blood vessels) Admitted under the care of: Bennett, William Henry Medical examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury Post mortem examination performed by: Jones, Lawrence Medical notes: 'The history of the patient was somewhat vague. Apparently she noticed a stabbing epigastric pain on Feb 4th, not sufficient to cause [?]; this was followed by comiting and haematemesis’ Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen
Occupation or role: Coachman Age: 62 Gender: Male Date of admission: 12 Feb 1905 Date of death: 2 Mar 1905 Disease (transcribed): Cirrhosis of liver. Thrombosis of portal vein. Laparotomy, modified epiplopexy operation. General peritonitis. Morbus cordis. Adherent pericardium Disease (standardised): Liver cirrhosis (Liver); Thrombosis (Blood vessels); Laparotomy (Abdomen); Peritonitis (Abdomen); Disease (Heart) Admitted under the care of: Spriggs, Edmund Ivens Medical examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury Post mortem examination performed by: Jones, Lawrence Medical notes: 'Admitted complaining of ‘swollen legs and stomach’. He had suffered with nausea and vomiting in the morning for two or three months before admission, and had noticed his stomach gradually swelling for 1 month. He had been an extensive whiskey drinker in his youth. Syphilis denied’ Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen, alimentary canal
Occupation or role: [Child of] Carman Age: 2 Gender: Female Date of admission: 4 Mar 1905 Date of death: 12 Mar 1905 Disease (transcribed): Generalized tuberculosis with meningitis Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Lungs); Meningitis (Brain) Admitted under the care of: Sheild, Arthur Marmaduke Medical examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury Post mortem examination performed by: Jones, Lawrence Medical notes: 'The parents of this child reported that it had had excellent health until Feb 27th when it seemed ‘ailing and dull’ and would not take any notice of its surroundings Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen, cranium
Occupation or role: Dressmaker Age: 51 Gender: Female Date of admission: 6 Mar 1905 Date of death: 7 Mar 1905 Disease (transcribed): Gall stones. ?Rupture of sacculus of gall bladder. Cholecystitis & cholangitis. Acute hameorrhagic pancreatitis. Fat necrosis. General peritonitis Disease (standardised): Gallstones (Gallbladder); Rupture (Gallbladder); Cholecystitis (Gallbladder); Cholangitis (Bile duct); Pancreatitis (Pancreas); Necrosis (Tissues) Admitted under the care of: Bennett, William Henry Medical examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury Post mortem examination performed by: Jones, Lawrence Medical notes: 'On March 2nd, the woman was seized with severe epigastric pain on right side’ Body parts examined in the post mortem: Abdomen
Occupation or role: Parlourmaid Age: 65 Gender: Female Date of admission: 22 Mar 1905 Date of death: 30 Mar 1905 Disease (transcribed): Acute pulmonary tuberculosis. Hemiotomy Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Lungs); Hemiotomy (Abdomen) Admitted under the care of: Bennett, William Henry Medical examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury Post mortem examination performed by: Jones, Lawrence Medical notes: 'About 8am on March 18th, the woman experienced a sudden pain in right groin and lower abdomen. Vomiting occurred at once and has persisted since, the vomit being dark and sour. IT was not until the morning of March 19th that she discovered a swelling in the right groin’ Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen
Occupation or role: Wheelwright Age: 51 Gender: Male Date of admission: 26 Mar 1905 Date of death: 1 Apr 1905 Disease (transcribed): Empyema. Resection of rib. Ulcerative endocarditis. Miliary tuberculosis of lung. Hypostatic pneumonia Disease (standardised): Empyema (Lungs); Resection (Ribs); Endocarditis (Heart); Tuberculosis (Lungs); Pneumonia (Lungs) Admitted under the care of: Dent, Clinton Thomas Medical examination performed by: Symes-Thompson, Henry Edmund Post mortem examination performed by: Jones, Lawrence Medical notes: 'During the night of March 11th, this patient began to shiver and sweated profusely. Shortly after, he was seized with a sharp stabbing ‘pain’ in the right armpit’ Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, lungs, larynx, pericardium, heart, abdomen
Occupation or role: Foreman Age: 28 Gender: Male Date of admission: 27 Mar 1905 Date of death: 5 Apr 1905 Disease (transcribed): Pyaemia. Osteomyelitis. Septic pemphigus. Old injury to hand (healed) Disease (standardised): Sepsis (Systemic); Osteomyelitis (Bones); Pemphigus (Skin); Injury (Hand) Admitted under the care of: Turner, George Robertson Medical examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury Post mortem examination performed by: Jones, Lawrence Medical notes: 'The onset of the illness is difficult to define. The history was as follows. Ten weeks ago he crushed 2 fingers of the right hand. These healed in 6 weeks and he was going to return to his work, but on Feb 28th he felt very ill’ Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen, cranium, bones & joints
Occupation or role: [Child of] Farrier Age: 37 Gender: Female Date of admission: 4 Apr 1905 Date of death: 7 Apr 1905 Disease (transcribed): Appendicitis. Perforation. General peritonitis. Laparotomy Disease (standardised): Appendicitis (Appendix); Peritonitis (Abdomen); Laparotomy (Abdomen) Admitted under the care of: Bennett, William Henry Medical examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury Post mortem examination performed by: Jones, Lawrence Medical notes: 'This was the first attack of appendicitis. Onsest of attack on March 31ar with stabbing pain in right lower abdomen, vomiting at onset but not since. Did not remain in bed on April 1st but on the 2nd the pain was so severe that she did not get up’ Body parts examined in the post mortem: Abdomen
Occupation or role: [Child of] Postman Age: 3 Gender: Male Date of admission: 6 Apr 1905 Date of death: 25 Apr 1905 Disease (transcribed): Tubercular peritonitis & meningitis. Tuberculous testes. Generalized tuberculosis. Laparotomy. Acute endocarditis Disease (standardised): Peritonitis (Abdomen); Meningitis (Brain); Tuberculosis (Testes, systemic); Laparotomy (Abdomen); Endocarditis (Heart) Admitted under the care of: Dent, Clinton Thomas Medical examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury Post mortem examination performed by: Jones, Lawrence Medical notes: 'The mother of this infant could not give a clear history beyond the facts that he had been in the infirmary for 3 months during which time she had not seen him, and had only taken him away 14 days ago when he seemed very ill’ Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen, cranium
Occupation or role: Coachman Age: 53 Gender: Male Date of admission: 12 Apr 1905 Date of death: 1 May 1905 Disease (transcribed): Gastric carcinoma. Perforation. Gastric enterostomy. Local peritonitis. Acute bronchitis. Septic bronchopneumonia Disease (standardised): Carcinoma (Stomach); Entorostomy (Abdomen); Peritonitis (Abdomen); Bronchitis (Lungs); Bronchopneumonia (Lungs) Admitted under the care of: Rolleston, Humphry Davy and English, T. Crisp Medical examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury Post mortem examination performed by: Jones, Lawrence Medical notes: 'Admitted into the medical wards with a history of pain after food, flatulence and vomiting, for 5 months’ Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen
Occupation or role: Housemaid Age: 29 Gender: Female Date of admission: 16 Apr 1905 Date of death: 16 Apr 1905 Disease (transcribed): Acute general peritonitis Disease (standardised): Peritonitis (Abdomen) Admitted under the care of: Sheild, Arthur Marmaduke Medical examination performed by: Symes-Thompson, Henry Edmund Post mortem examination performed by: Jones, Lawrence Medical notes: 'This patient only lived for 1 ½ hours after admission. History could not be obtained owing to gravity of condition. Apparently she had been ill for 10 days, with diarrhoea and vomiting, said to [be] influenza, and had passed no urine for 18 hours’ Body parts examined in the post mortem: Abdomen, thorax
Occupation or role: Clerk Age: 23 Gender: Male Date of admission: 17 Apr 1905 Date of death: 17 Apr 1905 Disease (transcribed): Acute duodenitis. Acute follicular enteritis. Acute general peritonitis Disease (standardised): Duodenitis (Duodenum); Enteritis (Intestines); Peritonitis (Abdomen) Admitted under the care of: Jaffrey, Francis Medical examination performed by: Symes-Thompson, Henry Edmund Post mortem examination performed by: Jones, Lawrence Medical notes: 'On April 14th, the man felt absolutely well, but woke up on April 15th with severe pain in right side and back; this was immediately followed by vomiting’ Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen
Occupation or role: [Child of] Clerk Age: 8 Gender: Male Date of admission: 5 May 1905 Date of death: 6 May 1905 Disease (transcribed): Perforative gangrenous appendicitis. Acute general peritonitis Disease (standardised): Appendicitis (Appendix); Gangrene (Appendix); Peritonitis (Abdomen) Admitted under the care of: Dent, Clinton Thomas Medical examination performed by: Symes-Thompson, Henry Edmund Post mortem examination performed by: Jones, Lawrence Medical notes: 'Not seen by surgical registrar. History as obtained later. Seen at home by doctor on May 4th, with abdominal pain and sickness’ Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen
Occupation or role: Hairdresser Age: 24 Gender: Male Date of admission: 8 May 1905 Date of death: 14 May 1905 Disease (transcribed): Abscess in neck. Pyaemia Disease (standardised): Abscess (Neck); Sepsis (Systemic) Admitted under the care of: Turner, George Robertson Medical examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury Post mortem examination performed by: Jones, Lawrence Medical notes: 'No direct cause could be found for the abscess in the neck, the first symptom of which was pain on movement and on swallowing’ Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen, cranium
Occupation or role: Carman Age: 67 Gender: Male Date of admission: 9 May 1905 Date of death: 12 May 1905 Disease (transcribed): Fractured skull & thigh. Chronic bronchitis. Phtisis & septic bronchopneumonia. Dilated & fatty heart. Cirrhosis of liver. Chronic alcoholism Disease (standardised): Fracture (Skull, thigh); Bronchitis (Lungs); Tuberculosis (Lungs); Bronchopneumonia (Lungs); Disease (Heart); Liver cirrhosis (Liver) Admitted under the care of: Turner, George Robertson Medical examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury Post mortem examination performed by: Jones, Lawrence Medical notes: 'The accident was, apparently, caused by his cab overturning and falling on him, crushing his chest and thigh. He had, in the past, been subject to bronchitis, severe enough to cause oedema of the legs. He was a slave to alcohol’ Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen, cranium
Occupation or role: Shirtmaker Age: 19 Gender: Female Date of admission: 18 May 1905 Date of death: 2 Jun 1905 Disease (transcribed): Perforated gastric ulcer. Laparotomy. Suture of ulcer. General purulent peritonitis Disease (standardised): Ulcer (Stomach); Laparotomy (Abdomen); Peritonitis (Abdomen) Admitted under the care of: Dent, Clinton Thomas Medical examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury Post mortem examination performed by: Jones, Lawrence Medical notes: 'The history and symptoms in this case were, typically, those of perforated gastric ulcer. She had had indigestion and anaemia for 6 months, without any haematemesis; pain about ½ hour after food’ Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen
Occupation or role: Hall porter Age: 35 Gender: Male Date of admission: 18 May 1905 Date of death: 22 May 1905 Disease (transcribed): Retrocaecal abscess. Appendicotomy. Acute general peritonitis Disease (standardised): Abscess (Caecum); Appendectomy (Appendix); Peritonitis (Abdomen) Admitted under the care of: Dent, Clinton Thomas Medical examination performed by: Symes-Thompson, Henry Edmund Post mortem examination performed by: Jones, Lawrence Medical notes: 'This was the fist definite attack of appendicitis, although there had been some ‘colic’ 12 months before’ Body parts examined in the post mortem: Abdomen
Occupation or role: Labourer Age: 39 Gender: Male Date of admission: 19 May 1905 Date of death: 21 May 1905 Disease (transcribed): Tetanus. Asphyxia Disease (standardised): Tetanus (Systemic); Asphyxia Admitted under the care of: Dent, Clinton Thomas Medical examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury Post mortem examination performed by: Jones, Lawrence Medical notes: 'The history of this man was that on May 13th he ran a rusty nail into his foot; no attention was paid to this [?] accident, and he felt in his usual good health until the morning of May 19th, when he woke with so stiff a jaw that he could scarcely eat breakfast’ Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen, cranium