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Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 57
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 13 Aug 1900
Date of death: 25 Aug 1900
Disease (transcribed): Cerebral abscess and middle ear disease
Disease (standardised): Abscess (Brain); Disease (Ear)
Admitted under the care of: Dent, Clinton Thomas
Medical examination performed by: Keyser, Charles Ralph
Post mortem examination performed by: Grunbaum, Otto Fritz Frankau
Medical notes: Patient said she had always suffered from severe headaches. Three days before admission she had a severe headache, also diarrhoea and vomiting.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Cranium
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 80
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 3 Sep 1900
Date of death: 10 Sep 1900
Disease (transcribed): Cerebral haemorrhage
Disease (standardised): Haemorrhage (Brain)
Admitted under the care of: Dent, Clinton Thomas
Medical examination performed by: Keyser, Charles Ralph
Post mortem examination performed by: Grunbaum, Otto Fritz Frankau
Medical notes: On admission he was said to have fallen twelve feet.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, pericardium, heart, vessels, peritoneum, liver, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, cranium and brain
Type of incident: Trauma/accident

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 4 years six months
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 3 Nov 1900
Date of death: 14 Nov 1900
Disease (transcribed): Tuberculous meningitis. Miliary tuberculosis of lungs and spleen
Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis, Meningeal (Brain); Tuberculosis (Lung); Tuberculosis (Spleen)
Admitted under the care of: Sheild, Arthur Marmaduke
Medical examination performed by: Keyser, Charles Ralph
Post mortem examination performed by: Fenton, William James
Medical notes: The patient was complaining of pain in the head and was vomiting frequently.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, peritoneum, liver, spleen, pancreas, kidneys alimentary canal and brain
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Labourer
Age: 48
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 17 Nov 1900
Date of death: 18 Nov 1900
Disease (transcribed): Fractured skull. Laceration and bruising of brain
Disease (standardised): Fracture (Skull); Laceration (Brain); Bruising (Brain)
Admitted under the care of: Sheild, Arthur Marmaduke
Medical examination performed by: Keyser, Charles Ralph
Post mortem examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury
Medical notes: The patient fell down a life shaft, about forty feet on to his head.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, lungs, pericardium, abdomen, spleen, kidneys, alimentary canal and brain
Type of incident: Trauma/accident

Occupation or role: Labourer
Age: 62
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 19 Nov 1900
Date of death: 20 Nov 1900
Disease (transcribed): Oedema of brain. Fatty heart. Perihepatitis. Perisplenitis. Erysipelas
Disease (standardised): Oedema (Brain); Disease (Heart); Perihepatitis (Liver); Perisplenitis (Spleen); Erysipelas (Skin)
Admitted under the care of: Bennett, William Henry
Medical examination performed by: Keyser, Charles Ralph
Post mortem examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury
Medical notes: The patient fell down on November 15th went home and stayed in bed for two days.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, lungs, pericardium, heart, abdomen, liver, spleen, pancreas, and brain
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Charwoman
Age: 49
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 3 Jan 1901
Date of death: 3 Jan 1901
Disease (transcribed): Fractured spine. Extensive fracture of ribs on both sides. Fractured sternum. Haemothorax. Hydronephrosis. Effusion of blood on surface of the brain beneath the membranes and into both lateral ventricles.
Disease (standardised): Fracture (Spine); Fracture (Ribs); Fracture (Sternum); Haemothorax (Lung); Hydronephrosis (Kidney); Effusion (Brain)
Admitted under the care of: Dent, Clinton Thomas
Medical examination performed by: Keyser, Charles Ralph
Post mortem examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury
Medical notes: The patient was brought in dead.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, lungs, pericardium, heart, liver, gall bladder, portal vein, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, bladder, alimentary canal, brain and spine
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Plumber
Age: 25
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 16 Jan 1901
Date of death: 17 Jan 1901
Disease (transcribed): Fractured skull. Fracture of 6th cervical vertebra. Effusion of blood beneath the skull and cerebral compression
Disease (standardised): Fracture (Skull); Fracture (Spine); Effusion (Brain); Compression (Brain)
Admitted under the care of: Bennett, William Henry
Medical examination performed by: Keyser, Charles Ralph
Post mortem examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury
Medical notes: The patient fell off the roof of a house about thirty feet, carrying a red hot iron in his hand.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, larynx, trachea, pericardium, heart, liver, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, testes, alimentary canal, stomach, intestines and cranium
Type of incident: Trauma/accident

Occupation or role: [Wife of] Wireman
Age: 42
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 25 Feb 1901
Date of death: 1 Mar 1901
Disease (transcribed): Ulcerative endocarditis. Cerebral haemorrhage. Old perihepatitis and perisplenitis. Gall stones. Perimetritis and pelvic abscess.
Disease (standardised): Ulcer (Heart); Endocarditis (Heart); Haemorrhage (Brain); Perihepatitis (Liver); Perisplenitis (Spleen); Gall stone (Gall bladder);Perimetritis (Uterus) ; Abscess (Pelvis)
Admitted under the care of: Bennett, William Henry
Medical examination performed by: Keyser, Charles Ralph
Post mortem examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury
Medical notes: For a little over a week she had had difficulty in talking which came on suddenly and she was unable to say a word.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, pericardium, heart, liver, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, bladder, alimentary canal, cranium, ovaries, tubes and uterus
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Stableman
Age: 36
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 2 Mar 1901
Date of death: 25 Mar 1901
Disease (transcribed): Fractured spine. Softening of cord. Cystitis. Early acute interstitial nephritis
Disease (standardised): Fracture (Spine); Softening (Spinal cord); Cystitis (Bladder); Nephritis (Kidney)
Admitted under the care of: Dent, Clinton Thomas
Medical examination performed by: Keyser, Charles Ralph
Post mortem examination performed by: Fenton, William James
Medical notes: The patient fell down some steps about 30 feet.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, liver, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, urinary tract and brain
Type of incident: Trauma/accident

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 13
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 20 Apr 1901
Date of death: 25 Apr 1901
Disease (transcribed): Fracture of base of skull. Subdural haemorrhage. Bruising of brain
Disease (standardised): Fracture (Skull); Haemorrhage (Brain); Bruising (Brain)
Admitted under the care of: Sheild, Arthur Marmaduke
Medical examination performed by: Keyser, Charles Ralph
Post mortem examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury
Medical notes: The patient was said to have been knocked down by a cab.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, pericardium, heart, liver, pancreas, spleen, kidneys, alimentary canal and cranium
Illustrations: Yes
Type of incident: Trauma/accident

Occupation or role: Carpenter
Age: 38
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 30 Apr 1901
Date of death: 1 May 1901
Disease (transcribed): Fractured skull. Laceration of brain. Subdural haemorrhage
Disease (standardised): Fracture (Skull); Laceration (Brain); Haemorrhage (Brain)
Admitted under the care of: Owen, Herbert Isambard
Medical examination performed by: Keyser, Charles Ralph
Post mortem examination performed by: Fenton, William James
Medical notes: The patient was knocked down by another man and struck the back of the head on the kerb.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, liver, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, urinary tract, alimentary canal and brain
Type of incident: Homicide/murder

Occupation or role: Stableman
Age: 38
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 2 Jul 1901
Date of death: 4 Jul 1901
Disease (transcribed): Acute septic meningitis. Fracture of petrous portion of right temporal bone
Disease (standardised): Sepsis (Systemic); Meningitis (Brain); Fracture (Skull)
Admitted under the care of: Bennett, William Henry
Medical examination performed by: Keyser, Charles Ralph
Post mortem examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury
Medical notes: The patient was riding when his horse slipped and fell with him.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, pericardium, heart, liver, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, bladder, alimentary canal, testes, skull and brain
Type of incident: Trauma/accident

Occupation or role: Groom
Age: 31
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 7 Jul 1901
Date of death: 11 Jul 1901
Disease (transcribed): Scalp wound. ? Delirium tremens
Disease (standardised): Wound (Scalp); Alcohol withdrawal delirium (Brain)
Admitted under the care of: Turner, George Robertson
Medical examination performed by: Keyser, Charles Ralph
Post mortem examination performed by: Fenton, William James
Medical notes: The patient slipped off a bucket on which he was standing.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, heart, liver, spleen, suprarenals, pancreas, kidneys, urinary tract, testes, alimentary canal and brain
Type of incident: Trauma/accident

Occupation or role: Coachman
Age: 49
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 30 Oct 1901
Date of death: 30 Oct 1901
Disease (transcribed): Fractured skull. Bruising of brain. Subdural haemorrhage. Haemorrhage into pons
Disease (standardised): Fracture (Skull); Bruising (Brain); Haemorrhage (Brain)
Admitted under the care of: Turner, George Robertson
Medical examination performed by: Keyser, Charles Ralph
Post mortem examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury
Medical notes: On admission the patient was quite unconscious and only lived about one hour.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, larynx, trachea, pericardium, heart, liver, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, alimentary canal and cranium
Illustrations: Yes
Type of incident: Trauma/accident

Occupation or role: [Child of] Clerk
Age: 5
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 16 Nov 1901
Date of death: 21 Dec 1901
Disease (transcribed): Bullet wound and abscess of brain
Disease (standardised): Wound (Brain); Abscess (Brain)
Admitted under the care of: Sheild, Arthur Marmaduke
Medical examination performed by: Keyser, Charles Ralph
Post mortem examination performed by: Fenton, William James
Medical notes: The patient was shot accidentally in the head by a pistol.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, liver, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, urinary tract, alimentary canal and brain
Type of incident: Trauma/accident

Occupation or role: Hall boy
Age: 19
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 8 Feb 1902
Date of death: 8 Feb 1902
Disease (transcribed): Chronic internal hydrocephalus. Small intra cerebral haemorrhage
Disease (standardised): Hydrocephalus (Brain); Haemorrhage (Brain)
Admitted under the care of: Sheild, Arthur Marmaduke
Medical examination performed by: Keyser, Charles Ralph
Post mortem examination performed by: Fenton, William James
Medical notes: The patient fell off a van, through a sky light into a coal cellar, on to his head.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, liver, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, urinary tract, testes, suprarenals, alimentary canal and brain
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Needlewoman
Age: 50
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 15 Feb 1902
Date of death: 16 Feb 1902
Disease (transcribed): Cortical and basal meningitis
Disease (standardised): Meningitis (Brain)
Admitted under the care of: Dent, Clinton Thomas
Medical examination performed by: Keyser, Charles Ralph
Post mortem examination performed by: Fenton, William James
Medical notes: The patient was not seen by the Surgical Registrar.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Head only examined
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Carman
Age: 40
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 26 Mar 1902
Date of death: 27 Mar 1902
Disease (transcribed): Fractured spine. Haemorrhage into and softening of cervical region of the cord. Old mitral stenosis and aortic incompetence
Disease (standardised): Fracture (Spine); Haemorrhage (Spinal cord); Softening (Spinal cord); Disease (Heart)
Admitted under the care of: Bennet, William Henry
Medical examination performed by: Keyser, Charles Ralph
Post mortem examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury
Medical notes: The patient was thrown off a cart.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, larynx, pericardium, heart, abdomen, liver, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, alimentary tract, brain, spine and cord
Type of incident: Trauma/accident

Occupation or role: Bricklayer
Age: 43
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 7 Jul 1902
Date of death: 15 Sep 1902
Disease (transcribed): Actinomycosis of right side of face. Cerebral abscess. Septic phlebitis of the cerebral sinuses
Disease (standardised): Actinomycosis (Face); Abscess (Brain); Phlebitis (Brain); Sepsis (Brain)
Admitted under the care of: Turner, George Robertson
Medical examination performed by: Keyser, Charles Ralph
Post mortem examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury
Medical notes: For six weeks the patient had had a swelling on the right side of the face. This burst about a fortnight ago and discharged into the mouth.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Skull, brain, lungs, pericardium, heart, liver, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, bladder, alimentary tract, stomach and intestines
Illustrations: Yes
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: [Child of] Labourer
Age: 13 weeks
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 4 Sep 1902
Date of death: 22 Nov 1902
Disease (transcribed): Spina bifida. Hydrocephalus
Disease (standardised): Spinal dysraphism (Spinal cord); Hydrocephalus (Brain)
Admitted under the care of: Jaffray, Francis
Medical examination performed by: Keyser, Charles Ralph
Post mortem examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury
Medical notes: The child was admitted with spina bifida and hydrocephalus.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Local examination of brain and cord only
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Tailor
Age: 32
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 1 Nov 1902
Date of death: 4 Nov 1902
Disease (transcribed): Tuberculous kidney. Old cerebral softening. Cerebral haemorrhage
Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Kidney); Softening (Brain); Haemorrhage (Brain)
Admitted under the care of: Turner, George Robertson
Medical examination performed by: Keyser, Charles Ralph
Post mortem examination performed by: Fenton, William James
Medical notes: He had been an in patient in July 1902. He had sudden hemiplegia
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, lungs, heart, liver, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, alimentary canal and brain
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Fireman
Age: 61
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 4 Nov 1902
Date of death: 4 Nov 1902
Disease (transcribed): Bullet wound of skull and brain. Subdural haemorrhage
Disease (standardised): Wound (Skull); Wound (Brain); Haemorrhage (Skull)
Admitted under the care of: Bennet, William Henry
Medical examination performed by: Keyser, Charles Ralph
Post mortem examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury
Medical notes: The patient shot himself with a revolver.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Skull, brain, pleurae, lungs, pericardium, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys, suprarenals, pancreas, stomach and intestines
Illustrations: Yes
Type of incident: Suicide

Occupation or role: No occupation
Age: 74
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 15 Dec 1902
Date of death: 24 Dec 1902
Disease (transcribed): Fractured base. Laceration and bruising of brain. Hypostatic pneumonia. Duodenal pouches
Disease (standardised): Fracture (Skull); Laceration (Brain); Bruising (Brain); Pneumonia (Lung); Pouches (Duodenum)
Admitted under the care of: Bennet, William Henry
Medical examination performed by: Keyser, Charles Ralph
Post mortem examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury
Medical notes: The patient was knocked down by a motor.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, pericardium, larynx, thyroid, heart, bladder, liver, pancreas, kidneys, bladder, stomach, oesophagus, skull and brain
Type of incident: Trauma/accident