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A Maud Williams, 3, [No occupation stated]

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 3
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 30 May 1883
Date of death: 31 May 1883
Disease (transcribed): Diphtheria
Disease (standardised): Diphtheria (Pharynx)
Admitted under the care of: Dickinson, William Howship
Medical examination performed by: Myers, Arthur Thomas
Post mortem examination performed by: Ross, Daniel McClure
Medical notes: Three days before its admission a slight dry cough began which gradually grew more laryngeal in tone.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pharynx, pleurae, heart, liver, spleen and kidneys
Type of incident: n/a

Aaron Cockran, 8, [No occupation stated]

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 8
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 15 Jan 1883
Date of death: 15 Jan 1883
Disease (transcribed): Caries of molar teeth. Erysipelas of face
Disease (standardised): Caries (Teeth); Erysipelas (Skin)
Admitted under the care of: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer
Medical examination performed by: Myers, Arthur Thomas
Post mortem examination performed by: Ross, Daniel McClure
Medical notes: In December 1882 he came as a dental out patient to the hospital on account of pain about the lower jaw.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys and alimentary canal
Type of incident: n/a

Abraham Colan, 42, Painter

Occupation or role: Painter
Age: 42
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 11 Nov 1882
Date of death: 7 Dec 1882
Disease (transcribed): Ascites. Thickened peritoneum. Gumma in spleen. Congestion of lungs
Disease (standardised): Ascites (Abdomen); Thickened (Abdomen); Gumma (Spleen); Syphilis (Systemic); Congestion (Lung)
Admitted under the care of: Dickinson, William Howship
Medical examination performed by: Myers, Arthur Thomas
Post mortem examination performed by: Ross, Daniel McClure
Medical notes: In 1879 he began to notice much heavy pain in the right flank with much vomiting and dyspepsia. During 1880 there was slight oedema and much tympanitis.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, heart, abdomen, liver, spleen and kidneys
Type of incident: n/a

Abraham J Williams, 1 , [No occupation stated]

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 1
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 20 Sep 1882
Date of death: 26 Sep 1882
Disease (transcribed): Pneumonia
Disease (standardised): Pneumonia (Lung)
Admitted under the care of: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer
Medical examination performed by: Myers, Arthur Thomas
Post mortem examination performed by: Ross, Daniel McClure
Medical notes: About two months before admission the child was said to have had whooping cough and recovered completely. A fortnight before admission it had measles followed by cough.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, heart, liver, spleen and kidneys
Type of incident: n/a

Ada Pennacchini, 4 years 6 months, [No occupation stated]

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 4 years 6 months
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 9 Oct 1883
Date of death: 27 Oct 1883
Disease (transcribed): Endocarditis
Disease (standardised): Endocarditis (Heart)
Admitted under the care of: Wadham, William
Medical examination performed by: Myers, Arthur Thomas
Post mortem examination performed by: Ross, Daniel McClure
Medical notes: About four months before admission she had measles which left her weak and listless. During the three or four weeks before admission there was a good deal of cough and increasing dyspnoea.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, heart, liver, spleen and kidneys
Type of incident: n/a

Ada Venn, 18, General servant

Occupation or role: General servant
Age: 18
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 29 Nov 1880
Date of death: 26 Dec 1880
Disease (transcribed): Acute endocarditis (ulcerative)
Disease (standardised): Endocarditis (Heart); Ulcer (Heart)
Admitted under the care of: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer
Medical examination performed by: Myers, Arthur Thomas
Post mortem examination performed by: n/a
Medical notes: Six months ago she began to have pains in nearly all the joints, with redness and swelling. This was followed by dyspnoea on exertion and frequent palpitations.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys, brain and generative organs
Type of incident: n/a

Agnes Downing, 18, Barmaid

Occupation or role: Barmaid
Age: 18
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 10 Nov 1881
Date of death: 12 Nov 1881
Disease (transcribed): Pericarditis. Mitral stenosis. Hypertrophy
Disease (standardised): Pericarditis (Heart); Disease (Heart)
Admitted under the care of: Wadham, William
Medical examination performed by: Zimmermann, Benjamin Frazier
Post mortem examination performed by: Myers, Arthur Thomas
Medical notes: 'In 1874 she had an attack of acute rheumatism; the pain chiefly in the knees and hands. No history of cardiac symptoms or sequelae. About Christmas 1879 she again had rheumatism affecting more joints but less severe. She was laid up about a month but since then has been able to work as a barmaid without discomfort. No dyspnoea or oedema noticed'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys

Type of incident: n/a

Agnes Robinson, 28, Housemaid

Occupation or role: Housemaid
Age: 28
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 31 Mar 1882
Date of death: 11 May 1882
Disease (transcribed): n/a
Disease (standardised): n/a
Admitted under the care of: Wadham, William
Medical examination performed by: Myers, Arthur Thomas
Post mortem examination performed by: Margerison, Richard
Medical notes: In April 1880 she first began to notice various nervous symptoms. There was constant slight tremor of the head and insecurity of gait, slight weakness of the hands and frequent headache.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys, brain and spinal cord
Type of incident: n/a

Agnes Wallice, 30, Cook

Occupation or role: Cook
Age: 30
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 23 Oct 1883
Date of death: 27 Oct 1883
Disease (transcribed): Typhoid fever. Haemorrhage
Disease (standardised): Typhoid fever (Systemic); Haemorrhage (Indeterminate)
Admitted under the care of: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer
Medical examination performed by: Myers, Arthur Thomas
Post mortem examination performed by: Ross, Daniel McClure
Medical notes: A fellow servant was in the hospital with Enteric Fever. This patient was quite well until a week before admission when she began to suffer from headache, vomiting, abdominal pain and constipation.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys and alimentary canal
Type of incident: n/a

Agnes Weekey, 37, Wife

Occupation or role: Wife
Age: 37
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 3 Sep 1884
Date of death: 4 Oct 1884
Disease (transcribed): Tubercle in lungs
Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Lung)
Admitted under the care of: Wadham, William
Medical examination performed by: Myers, Arthur Thomas
Post mortem examination performed by: Sheild, Arthur Marmaduke
Medical notes: She had been in very poor circumstances since Christmas 1883 and had gradually acquired a cough and lost much flesh.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, heart, kidneys, liver and spleen
Type of incident: n/a

Albert Band, 20, Salesman

Occupation or role: Salesman
Age: 20
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 29 Apr 1884
Date of death: 12 Jul 1884
Disease (transcribed): Tubercular pneumonia
Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Lung); Pneumonia (Lung)
Admitted under the care of: Dickinson, William Howship
Medical examination performed by: Myers, Arthur Thomas
Post mortem examination performed by: Ross, Daniel McClure
Medical notes: A fortnight before admission his cough grew very irritating, he lost his appetite, sweated profusely and took to his bed.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, heart, liver, spleen and kidneys
Type of incident: n/a

Albert Borrett, 24, Engine driver

Occupation or role: Engine driver
Age: 24
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 18 Oct 1882
Date of death: 15 Feb 1883
Disease (transcribed): Empyema. Peritonitis. Miliary tubercle
Disease (standardised): Empyema (Pleura); Peritonitis (Abdomen); Tuberculosis (Lung)
Admitted under the care of: Wadham, William
Medical examination performed by: Myers, Arthur Thomas
Post mortem examination performed by: Ross, Daniel McClure
Medical notes: On October 6th he began to notice a cough and complained of feverishness. In a few days the right side became painful especially when he breathed.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, heart, abdomen, liver, spleen and kidneys
Type of incident: n/a

Albert Bowen, 4, [No occupation stated]

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 4
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 10 Apr 1882
Date of death: 12 Apr 1882
Disease (transcribed): Membranous inflammation of air passages. Nephritis
Disease (standardised): Inflammation (Respiratory system); Nephritis (Kidney)
Admitted under the care of: Dickinson, William Howship
Medical examination performed by: Myers, Arthur Thomas
Post mortem examination performed by: Margerison, Richard
Medical notes: Eight days before admission a slight cough was noticed and some restlessness at night. He complained of sore throat and lost his appetite.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Air passages, heart, liver, spleen and kidneys
Type of incident: n/a

Albert Champ, 3, No occupation

Occupation or role: No occupation
Age: 3
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 22 May 1884
Date of death: 18 Aug 1884
Disease (transcribed): Tuberculosis
Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Lung)
Admitted under the care of: Dickinson, William Howship
Medical examination performed by: Myers, Arthur Thomas
Post mortem examination performed by: Sheild, Arthur Marmaduke
Medical notes: This child was never in good health and had frequent cough before admission.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, liver, gall bladder, kidneys, intestines and spleen
Type of incident: n/a

Albert Coles, 17, Porter

Occupation or role: Porter
Age: 17
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 19 Jan 1883
Date of death: 24 Jan 1883
Disease (transcribed): Acute rheumatism. Adherent pericardium. Vegetation on aortic and mitral valves
Disease (standardised): Rheumatic diseases (Tissues); Adherent (Heart); Disease (Heart)
Admitted under the care of: Cavafy, John
Medical examination performed by: Myers, Arthur Thomas
Post mortem examination performed by: Ross, Daniel McClure
Medical notes: He first felt rheumatic symptoms in 1876. Ever since then he had been short of breath and felt much palpitation.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, pericardium, heart, liver, spleen and kidneys
Type of incident: n/a

Albert Elliott, 14 months, [No occupation stated]

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 14 months
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 24 Jun 1884
Date of death: 4 Jul 1884
Disease (transcribed): Tubercular meningitis
Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis, meningeal (Brain)
Admitted under the care of: Dickinson, William Howship
Medical examination performed by: Myers, Arthur Thomas
Post mortem examination performed by: Ross, Daniel McClure
Medical notes: In April 1884 he had the measles and since then much cough and wasting. He was treated for a month before admission for pulmonary symptoms and phthisis.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys and brain
Type of incident: n/a

Albert Hayward, 40, Greengrocer

Occupation or role: Greengrocer
Age: 40
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 1 Feb 1883
Date of death: 7 Feb 1883
Disease (transcribed): Carcinoma of splenic flexure of colon and liver. Pneumonia
Disease (standardised): Cancer (Intestines); Cancer (Liver); Pneumonia (Lung)
Admitted under the care of: Dickinson, William Howship
Medical examination performed by: Myers, Arthur Thomas
Post mortem examination performed by: Ross, Daniel McClure
Medical notes: Nine weeks before admission he began to suffer from severe and sudden abdominal pains and vomiting after food.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, heart, vessels, liver, spleen, kidneys and alimentary canal
Type of incident: n/a

Albert Humphries, 2 years 6 months , [No occupation stated]

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 2 years 6 months
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 5 Aug 1882
Date of death: 6 Aug 1882
Disease (transcribed): Broncho-pneumonia
Disease (standardised): Bronchopneumonia (Lung)
Admitted under the care of: Cavafy, John
Medical examination performed by: Myers, Arthur Thomas
Post mortem examination performed by: Ross, Daniel McClure
Medical notes: Ten days before admission he was laid up with measles with much coryza and cough. He had been kept in bed, the the cough had grown worse.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, heart, liver, spleen and kidneys
Type of incident: n/a

Albert Marsh, 3, No occupation

Occupation or role: No occupation
Age: 3
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 14 Jul 1884
Date of death: 24 Jul 1884
Disease (transcribed): Malnutrition. Tabes messenterica
Disease (standardised): Malnutrition (Systemic); Tuberculosis (Lymph nodes)
Admitted under the care of: Wadham, William
Medical examination performed by: Myers, Arthur Thomas
Post mortem examination performed by: Sheild, Arthur Marmaduke
Medical notes: The child was one of a very sickly family of four of whom two had already died in infancy. He had had measles in April 1884 and since then had wasted rapidly.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys, intestines and mesentery
Type of incident: n/a

Albert Pennington, 10, [No occupation stated]

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 10
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 5 Dec 1883
Date of death: 9 Dec 1883
Disease (transcribed): Tubercular meningitis
Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis, meningeal (Brain)
Admitted under the care of: Wadham, William
Medical examination performed by: Myers, Arthur Thomas
Post mortem examination performed by: Ross, Daniel McClure
Medical notes: On November 28th he complained of headache on waking and later in the day felt sick and ill and gave up going to school. There had been nightly delirium with much screaming.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys and brain
Type of incident: n/a

Alex Ford, 17, Picture frame maker

Occupation or role: Picture frame maker
Age: 17
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 10 Mar 1884
Date of death: 4 Apr 1884
Disease (transcribed): Typhoid fever. Peritonitis
Disease (standardised): Typhoid fever (Systemic); Peritonitis (Abdomen)
Admitted under the care of: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer
Medical examination performed by: Myers, Arthur Thomas
Post mortem examination performed by: Ross, Daniel McClure
Medical notes: A fortnight before admission he had several rigors and felt weak and feverish at night.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, heart, abdomen, liver, spleen and kidneys
Type of incident: n/a

Alex Humphries, 7, [No occupation stated]

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 7
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 9 Aug 1882
Date of death: 10 Aug 1882
Disease (transcribed): Acute bronchitis. Enlarged peyers patches. Congestion of mucous membrane of small and large intestine
Disease (standardised): Bronchitis (Lung); Enlarged (Peyer’s patches); Congestion (Intestines)
Admitted under the care of: Wadham, William
Medical examination performed by: Myers, Arthur Thomas
Post mortem examination performed by: Ross, Daniel McClure
Medical notes: His brother, Albert Humphries, died in the hospital of acute capillary Bronchitis following measles on 6th August. This patient had an attack of measles but seemed well until five days before admission when cough and dyspnoea came on.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, trachea, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys and alimentary canal
Type of incident: n/a

Alexander Bartlett, 46, Gardener

Occupation or role: Gardener
Age: 46
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 21 Nov 1880
Date of death: 16 Feb 1881
Disease (transcribed): Phthisis
Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Lungs)
Admitted under the care of: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer
Medical examination performed by: n/a
Post mortem examination performed by: Myers, Arthur Thomas
Medical notes: 'Not reported here'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: 'Not examined'

Type of incident: n/a

Alexander Hay, 21, Labourer

Occupation or role: Labourer
Age: 21
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 2 Jan 1882
Date of death: 18 Feb 1882
Disease (transcribed): Tubercular ulceration of small intestine. Pneumonia
Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Intestines); Ulcer (Intestines); Pneumonia (Lung)
Admitted under the care of: Barclay, Andrew Whyte
Medical examination performed by: Myers, Arthur Thomas
Post mortem examination performed by: Margerison, Richard
Medical notes: He had increasing abdominal pain, much diarrhoea, profuse night sweats and cough.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys and intestines
Type of incident: n/a

Alexander Littleboy, 42, Publican

Occupation or role: Publican
Age: 42
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 30 Dec 1880
Date of death: 29 Jan 1881
Disease (transcribed): Cirrhosis
Disease (standardised): Liver cirrhosis (Liver)
Admitted under the care of: Barclay, Andrew Whyte
Medical examination performed by: Owen, Herbert Isambard
Post mortem examination performed by: Harper, Gerald Samuel and Myers, Arthur Thomas
Medical notes: 'Father said to have been gouty. No other known family disease. Until 4 years ago patient had always had good health. Was then laid up with bronchitis. About 2 years ago began to feel gnawing pains in hepatic region together with obstinate attacks of constipation […] Had for several years drunk gin to excess. No history of syphilis. Gonorrhoea, more than once'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys

Type of incident: n/a

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