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Occupation or role: Shopman
Age: 45
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 17 Jun 1863
Date of death: 23 Jul 1863
Disease (transcribed): Tubercles and scrophulous deposits in pancreas
Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Pancreas)
Admitted under the care of: Fuller, Henry William
Medical examination performed by: Sturges, Octavius
Post mortem examination performed by: Lee, Robert James
Medical notes: This man had an habitual cough for more than two years with scanty expectoration.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys and pancreas
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Nurse
Age: 44
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 22 Jul 1863
Date of death: 25 Jul 1863
Disease (transcribed): Abscess in the brain
Disease (standardised): Abscess (Brain)
Admitted under the care of: Fuller, Henry William
Medical examination performed by: Sturges, Octavius
Post mortem examination performed by: Lee, Robert James
Medical notes: Two weeks before admission she was out in a field on a very hot day and she had complained of giddiness and soon after fell into a pond beside which she was standing.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Brain, lungs and kidneys
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Shoemaker
Age: 40
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 3 Jun 1863
Date of death: 25 Jul 1863
Disease (transcribed): Granular kidneys
Disease (standardised): Disease (Kidney)
Admitted under the care of: Page, William Emanuel
Medical examination performed by: Sturges, Octavius
Post mortem examination performed by: Lee, Robert James
Medical notes: The patient described himself as of drunken dissolute habits. He had the peculiar aspect of the subjects of renal disease.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, kidneys, spleen, suprarenals and liver
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Clerk
Age: 48
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 22 Jul 1863
Date of death: 26 Jul 1863
Disease (transcribed): Compression of the lungs. Ascites
Disease (standardised): Compression (Lung); Ascites (Abdomen)
Admitted under the care of: Fuller, Henry William
Medical examination performed by: Sturges, Octavius
Post mortem examination performed by: Lee, Robert James
Medical notes: This patient was in the hospital five days before his death. When admitted he had considerable dyspnoea and the abdomen was tightly distended.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, liver, kidneys and spleen
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 18
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 31 Jul 1863
Date of death: 31 Jul 1863
Disease (transcribed): Rupture of small intestines
Disease (standardised): Rupture (Intestines)
Admitted under the care of: Tatum, Thomas
Medical examination performed by: Braine, Francis Woodhouse
Post mortem examination performed by: Lee, Robert James
Medical notes: She received a violent blow in the abdomen from the upsetting of a boat, the edge of which struck her as she was clinging to a barge.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: The body was examined by coroner’s order. Only the intestines were carefully examined
Type of incident: Trauma/accident

Occupation or role: Married
Age: 37
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 29 Jul 1863
Date of death: 31 Jul 1863
Disease (transcribed): Fracture at base of skull
Disease (standardised): Fracture (Skull)
Admitted under the care of: Lee, Henry
Medical examination performed by: Braine, Francis Woodhouse
Post mortem examination performed by: Lee, Robert James
Medical notes: This woman fell from a first floor window while in a state of intoxication.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Skull, brain, lungs, heart, kidneys and suprarenals
Type of incident: Trauma/accident

Occupation or role: Paper hanger
Age: 30
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 22 Jul 1863
Date of death: 1 Aug 1863
Disease (transcribed): Arachnitis with effusion. Stricture of urethra
Disease (standardised): Arachnoiditis (Brain); Effusion (Brain); Constriction (Urethra)
Admitted under the care of: Lee, Henry
Medical examination performed by: Braine, Francis Woodhouse
Post mortem examination performed by: Lee, Robert James
Medical notes: This patient had suffered from stricture of the urethra for several years.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, liver, spleen, ureter, kidneys, bladder and brain
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Painter
Age: 30
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 16 Jul 1863
Date of death: 1 Aug 1863
Disease (transcribed): Aortic aneurism
Disease (standardised): Aneurysm (Aorta)
Admitted under the care of: Barclay, Andrew Whyte
Medical examination performed by: Sturges, Octavius
Post mortem examination performed by: Lee, Robert James
Medical notes: This patient had suffered during the last two months from dyspnoea on slight exertion.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart and suprarenals
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Smith
Age: 36
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 27 Jul 1863
Date of death: 2 Aug 1863
Disease (transcribed): Inflammation of the bowels. Fever
Disease (standardised): Inflammation (Intestines); Fever (Systemic)
Admitted under the care of: Fuller, Henry William
Medical examination performed by: Sturges, Octavius
Post mortem examination performed by: Lee, Robert James
Medical notes: It was learnt that he had taken to his bed a week before when he had severe headache, some diarrhoea and vomiting with rigors.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleura, lungs, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys, intestines, brain and suprarenals
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Butler
Age: 56
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 26 Jul 1863
Date of death: 4 Aug 1863
Disease (transcribed): Malignant disease of prostate
Disease (standardised): Cancer (Prostate)
Admitted under the care of: Page, William Emanuel
Medical examination performed by: Sturges, Octavius
Post mortem examination performed by: Lee, Robert James
Medical notes: This patient stated that for years he had felt difficulty in passing water.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleura, heart, kidneys, bladder and prostate
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Housemaid
Age: 22
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 20 Jun 1863
Date of death: 4 Aug 1863
Disease (transcribed): Ulceration of colon. Tuberculosis
Disease (standardised): Ulcer (Intestines); Tuberculosis (Lung)
Admitted under the care of: Pitman, Henry
Medical examination performed by: Sturges, Octavius
Post mortem examination performed by: Lee, Robert James
Medical notes: This girl stated on Admission that two months previously, when in fair health, a growth had been removed from his lower lip supposed to be cancerous, and she had since suffered from general debility.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, intestines, kidneys and heart
Type of incident: n/a

• Occupation or role: Coachman
  Age: 56
  Gender: Male
  Date of admission: 7 Aug 1863
  Date of death: 7 Aug 1863
  Disease (transcribed): Fracture of base of skull
  Disease (standardised): Fracture (Skull)
  Admitted under the care of: Hewett, Prescott Gardner
  Medical examination performed by: Braine, Francis Woodhouse
  Post mortem examination performed by: Pick, Thomas Pickering
• Lee, Robert James
  Medical notes: While driving he was thrown violently onto his head from the horses running away.
  Body parts examined in the post mortem: Cranium, lungs, liver, kidneys and spleen
  Type of incident: Trauma/accident

Occupation or role: Bricklayer
Age: 38
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 3 Aug 1863
Date of death: 7 Aug 1863
Disease (transcribed): After amputation of right leg (below the knee)
Disease (standardised): Amputation (Leg)
Admitted under the care of: Tatum, Thomas
Medical examination performed by: Braine, Francis Woodhouse
Post mortem examination performed by: Lee, Robert James
Medical notes: His right foot was crushed by the upsetting of a four in hand drag.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Only the stump was examined
Type of incident: Trauma/accident

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 3
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 25 Mar 1875
Date of death: 25 Mar 1875
Disease (transcribed): From effect of extensive burns
Disease (standardised): Burn (Skin)
Admitted under the care of: Rouse, James
Medical examination performed by: Morgan, John Hammond
Post mortem examination performed by: Lee, Robert James
Medical notes: This child had been left alone for a few minutes and when her mother returned she found her clothes on fire.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lung, heart, liver, kidneys, stomach and duodenum
Type of incident: Trauma/accident

Occupation or role: Tailor
Age: 44
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 3 Apr 1875
Date of death: 5 Apr 1875
Disease (transcribed): Atheroma of aorta and valves. Broncho-pneumonia
Disease (standardised): Plaque, atherosclerotic (Aorta); Bronchopneumonia (Lung)
Admitted under the care of: Dickinson, William Howship
Medical examination performed by: Fenwick, John Charles James
Post mortem examination performed by: Lee, Robert James
Medical notes: This man had been subject to palpitation and since last September he had been laid up with pain in the chest and dyspnoea.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, liver, kidneys and heart
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 14
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 5 Apr 1875
Date of death: 7 Apr 1875
Disease (transcribed): Ulcerative endocarditis. Destruction of base of mitral. Rupture into pericardium
Disease (standardised): Ulcer (Heart); Endocarditis (Heart); Rupture (Heart)
Admitted under the care of: Barclay, Andrew Whyte
Medical examination performed by: Fenwick, John Charles James
Post mortem examination performed by: Lee, Robert James
Medical notes: This patient had had an attack of rheumatism at the age of thirteen, since when he had lost flesh and had dyspnoea on exertion.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, liver, kidney, spleen, brain and heart
Illustrations: Yes
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: [Wife of] Police constable
Age: 42
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 7 Apr 1875
Date of death: 9 Apr 1875
Disease (transcribed): Encephalous cancer of liver, lungs, glands of axilla, mesentery. Tuberculosis of lungs
Disease (standardised): Cancer (Liver); Cancer (Lung); Cancer (Lymph nodes); Cancer (Mesentery); Tuberculosis (Lung)
Admitted under the care of: Ogle, John William
Medical examination performed by: Fenwick, John Charles James
Post mortem examination performed by: Lee, Robert James
Medical notes: This woman said that she had suffered with dryness of the mouth, dropsy and she had lost flesh.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, liver, heart, spleen and kidneys
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Dairyman
Age: 61
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 10 Mar 1875
Date of death: 11 Apr 1875
Disease (transcribed): Atheromatous excrescence from aortic valves
Disease (standardised): Plaque, atherosclerotic (Aorta)
Admitted under the care of: Ogle, John William
Medical examination performed by: Fenwick, John Charles James
Post mortem examination performed by: Lee, Robert James
Medical notes: This man was attacked with cough and spitting and later his legs began to swell at night.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Heart, liver, kidneys and spleen
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 51
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 20 Mar 1875
Date of death: 11 Apr 1875
Disease (transcribed): Erysipelas of head and face
Disease (standardised): Erysipelas (Skin)
Admitted under the care of: Holmes, Timothy
Medical examination performed by: n/a
Post mortem examination performed by: Lee, Robert James
Medical notes: n/a
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, kidneys, liver and spleen
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 63
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 30 Mar 1875
Date of death: 11 Apr 1875
Disease (transcribed): Cancer of lungs, liver. Encephaloid
Disease (standardised): Cancer (Lung); Cancer (Liver)
Admitted under the care of: Pollock, George
Medical examination performed by: n/a
Post mortem examination performed by: Lee, Robert James
Medical notes: n/a
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, liver, kidneys and spleen
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 47
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 21 Mar 1875
Date of death: 11 Apr 1875
Disease (transcribed): Gangrene of left foot. Phlebitis of right leg
Disease (standardised): Gangrene (Foot); Phlebitis (Leg)
Admitted under the care of: Holmes, Timothy
Medical examination performed by: Thrupp, James Godfrey
Post mortem examination performed by: Lee, Robert James
Medical notes: The wheel of a cattle truck passed over the toes of this patient’s left boot which were protected by a thick leather boot.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, kidney and spleen
Type of incident: Trauma/accident

Occupation or role: House keeper
Age: 61
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 10 Feb 1875
Date of death: 13 Apr 1875
Disease (transcribed): Cancer of peritoneum and glands, liver, spleen
Disease (standardised): Cancer (Abdomen); Cancer (Lymph nodes); Cancer (Liver); Cancer (Spleen)
Admitted under the care of: Ogle, John William
Medical examination performed by: Fenwick, John Charles James
Post mortem examination performed by: Lee, Robert James
Medical notes: A fortnight before Christmas she was attacked with abdominal pain and swelling.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, liver, spleen and pancreas
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 58
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 13 Apr 1875
Date of death: 15 Apr 1875
Disease (transcribed): Fracture of skull
Disease (standardised): Fracture (Skull)
Admitted under the care of: Lee, Henry
Medical examination performed by: Thrupp, James Godfrey
Post mortem examination performed by: Lee, Robert James
Medical notes: This patient had been seen to fall from a height.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pericardium, pleurae and lungs
Type of incident: Trauma/accident