Showing 226 results

Archival description
Oakden, William Marshall
Print preview View:

225 results with digital objects Show results with digital objects

Post Mortem Examinations and Case Books

  • 406 PM
  • Collection
  • 1840-1946

The post mortem records contain manuscript case notes, with medical notes both pre and post mortem. These include details on patients’ admission to the hospital, treatments and medication administered to patients and the medical history of patients; the medical histories were copied into the volumes from hospital registers, which are no longer extant. The post mortem cases include detailed pathological findings made during the detailed examination of the body after death. From the 1880s onwards the case books contain original anatomical drawings and photographs.

For more information and updates about the project, see our project page

The following information is recorded for each case. The information is transcribed from the case notes and/or the relevant index and, where relevant, additionally standardised using MeSH (Medical Subject Headings)

• Name of the patient. If a name is not entered in the volume, it is noted in the catalogue as ‘[No name stated]’

• Gender of the patient (female / male / unknown)

• Age of the patient. Usually in numbers, following the original, with the following exceptions: 4/12 = 4 months, 4/52 = 4 weeks, 4/365 = 4 days. If no age is entered, it is noted in the catalogue as ‘[No age stated]’

• Occupation of the patient. Where no occupation is entered, it is noted in the catalogue as ‘[No occupation stated]’. Children are often designated according to their father’s or mother’s occupation and women by their husband’s occupation (e.g. ‘F / Horsekeeper’, ‘M. Charwoman’, ‘Hd Grocer’); these have been rendered in the catalogue as ‘[Child of] Horsekeeper’, ‘[Wife of] Grocer’

• Date of admission and date of death

• The names of the doctors treating or examining the patient. ‘Admitted under the care of’ denotes the senior doctor in charge of the case (usually entered at the top of the page and in the index); ‘Post mortem performed by’ denotes the doctor responsible for the post mortem examination (usually signed at the bottom of the page) and ‘Medical examination performed by’ denotes the doctor responsible for the medical examination prior to death (usually signed at the bottom of the page). The earliest records usually contain only one name, and some of the later ones may contain multiple names in each category. An authority record (name access point) with basic biographical details has been created for each doctor mentioned in the records; these can be used to explore all the cases related to a particular individual

• Disease(s) or cause of death of the patient. Transcribed from the medical case and/or the index and standardised, e.g. ‘Disease (transcribed): Phthisis. Fractured base. Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (lungs). Fracture (skull)’

• Medical and post mortem notes. Brief summary description or transcription of the case notes relating to previous medical history (not a full transcription of the case notes)

• Note on whether the case includes illustrations or photographs; these can also be browsed via genre access points

• Note on whether the death was caused by trauma, accident or suicide

• Subject access points, using standardised terms from MeSH, with disease type (e.g. respiratory tract diseases, cardiovascular diseases) and anatomy type (e.g. cardiovascular system, musculoskeletal system), which can be used for browsing all relevant cases

Note on transcriptions and abbreviations

Names have been silently expanded, e.g. Jas = James, Wm = William

Some common abbreviations and acronyms

AMCH = Atkinson Morley Convalescent Hospital, Wimbledon
BID = Brought in dead
COA = Condition on admission
F = Father
H or Hd = Husband
HP = House physician
HS = House surgeon
IP = In-patient
L = Left
M = Mother
MR or Med reg or Med r = Medical register or Medical registrar
MS = Museum specimen
OP = Out-patient
OPD = Out-patient department
OR = Obstetric register
PMH = Previous medical history
PH = Previous history
Pt or Pat = Patient
PM = Post mortem
R = Right
RF = Rheumatic fever
Ry = Railway
SR or Surg reg = Surgical register or Surgical registrar
TB = Tuberculosis
VD = Venereal disease

St George's Hospital, London

Frederick Childs, 51, Taxi driver

Occupation or role: Taxi driver
Age: 51
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 26 Dec 1915
Date of death: 31 Dec 1915
Disease (transcribed): n/a
Disease (standardised): n/a
Admitted under the care of: Fedden, Walter Fedde
Medical examination performed by: Oakden, William Marshall
Post mortem examination performed by: n/a
Medical notes: He had a sudden attack of pain in the right side of the abdomen six weeks and a fortnight ago. He had been vomiting each day.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: No necropsy
Type of incident: n/a

John McLay, 42, Messenger

Occupation or role: Messenger
Age: 42
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 17 Dec 1915
Date of death: 31 Dec 1915
Disease (transcribed): Chronic peptic duodenal ulcer. Perforation. General peritonitis. Old gastro jejunostomy. Phlegmonous enteritis
Disease (standardised): Ulcer (Duodenum); Perforation (Duodenum); Peritonitis (Abdomen); Gastric bypass (Stomach); Enteritis (Intestines)
Admitted under the care of: Pendlebury, Herbert Stringfellow
Medical examination performed by: Oakden, William Marshall
Post mortem examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury
Medical notes: For two days he had intermittent pain in the whole abdomen with vomiting and increasing constipation.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, pericardium, heart, abdomen, liver, spleen, pancreas, kidneys and alimentary canal
Type of incident: n/a

Dennis Shehan, 29, Motor driver

Occupation or role: Motor driver
Age: 29
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 21 Dec 1915
Date of death: 24 Dec 1915
Disease (transcribed): Fractured base of skull. Laceration of brain. Subdural haemorrhage. Morbus cordis. Aortic and mitral reflux
Disease (standardised): Fracture (Skull); Laceration (Brain); Haemorrhage (Brain); Disease (Heart)
Admitted under the care of: Ewart, George Arthur
Medical examination performed by: Oakden, William Marshall
Post mortem examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury
Medical notes: For some time the patient had been subject to heart attacks. The night before admission he fell down a flight of about seventeen stairs. It was not clear if it was due to a fit, heart attack or accident.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, larynx, thyroid, pericardium, heart, liver, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, adrenals, bladder, alimentary canal and cranium
Type of incident: Trauma/accident?

William Hancock, 52, Taxi driver

Occupation or role: Taxi driver
Age: 52
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 19 Dec 1915
Date of death: 24 Dec 1915
Disease (transcribed): Fractured base of skull. Traumatic pachymeningitis interna haemorrhagica. Compression of brain. Trephining
Disease (standardised): Fracture (Skull); Meningitis (Brain); Haemorrhage (Brain); Compression (Brain); Trephining (Skull)
Admitted under the care of: Fedden, Walter Fedde
Medical examination performed by: Oakden, William Marshall
Post mortem examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury
Medical notes: Three weeks ago the patient was in a taxi accident. He was brought to the hospital but was thought fit to send home. A week ago he became unconscious.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, larynx, thyroid, pericardium, heart, liver, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, adrenals, bladder, alimentary canal and cranium
Type of incident: n/a

Annie Watford, 43, [No occupation stated]

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 43
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 17 Dec 1915
Date of death: 17 Dec 1915
Disease (transcribed): Fracture skull, ribs and sternum. Ruptured liver and spleen. Haemoperitoneum
Disease (standardised): Fracture (Skull); Fracture (Ribs); Fracture (Sternum); Rupture (Liver); Rupture (Spleen); Haemoperitoneum (Abdomen)
Admitted under the care of: Pendlebury, Herbert Stringfellow
Medical examination performed by: Oakden, William Marshall
Post mortem examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury
Medical notes: She was run over by a motor at the Marble Arch.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, larynx, thyroid, pericardium, heart, liver, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, adrenals, bladder, pelvis, alimentary canal and cranium
Type of incident: Trauma/accident

Agnes Frith, 62, [Wife of] accountant

Occupation or role: [Wife of] accountant
Age: 62
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 15 Dec 1915
Date of death: 16 Dec 1915
Disease (transcribed): Fracture of skull, ribs, jaw and pelvis. Multiple bruising
Disease (standardised): Fracture (Skull); Fracture (Ribs); Fracture (Jaw); Fracture (Pelvis); Bruising (Systemic)
Admitted under the care of: Back, Ivor Gordon
Medical examination performed by: Oakden, William Marshall
Post mortem examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury
Medical notes: The patient was run over by a motor bus.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, lungs, larynx, thyroid, pericardium, heart, abdomen, liver, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, bladder, uterus, alimentary canal and cranium
Type of incident: Trauma/accident

John Withington, 27, Painter

Occupation or role: Painter
Age: 27
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 7 Dec 1915
Date of death: 12 Dec 1915
Disease (transcribed): Duodenal ulcer eroding a vessel. Haemorrhage
Disease (standardised): Ulcer (Duodenum); Erosion (Vessels); Haemorrhage (Abdomen)
Admitted under the care of: Ewart, George Arthur
Medical examination performed by: Oakden, William Marshall
Post mortem examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury
Medical notes: The patient was admitted to the Medical Floor two months ago for indigestion. He had dyspepsia for three years with acute attacks of abdominal pain accompanied with vomiting for six months.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Local examination only made
Type of incident: n/a

Mary Hoare, 65, No occupation

Occupation or role: No occupation
Age: 65
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 10 Dec 1915
Date of death: 10 Dec 1915
Disease (transcribed): Fractured skull. Bruised brain. Fractured femur. Gall stones
Disease (standardised): Fracture (Skull); Bruising (Brain); Fracture (Leg); Gallstones (Gall bladder)
Admitted under the care of: Fedden, Walter Fedde
Medical examination performed by: Oakden, William Marshall
Post mortem examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury
Medical notes: The patient was run over by a motor bus in the King’s Road.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, larynx, pericardium, heart, liver, bladder, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, bladder, uterus, alimentary canal, cranium and brain
Type of incident: Trauma/accident

William Young , 28, Labourer

Occupation or role: Labourer
Age: 28
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 7 Nov 1915
Date of death: 9 Dec 1915
Disease (transcribed): Appendix abscess. Removal of appendix. Septic infarct of lung. Empyema (drained). Pericarditis
Disease (standardised): Abscess (Appendix); Removal (Appendix); Infarction (Lung); Empyema (Pleura); Pericarditis (Heart)
Admitted under the care of: Ewart, George Arthur
Medical examination performed by: Oakden, William Marshall
Post mortem examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury
Medical notes: He had pain in the right side of the abdomen for three days and vomiting the last two days.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, lungs, pericardium, heart, abdomen, liver, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, adrenals, urinary tract and alimentary canal
Type of incident: n/a

John Wright, 64, Upholsterer

Occupation or role: Upholsterer
Age: 64
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 27 Nov 1915
Date of death: 7 Dec 1915
Disease (transcribed): Fractured skull. Laceration of brain. Fractured ribs
Disease (standardised): Fracture (Skull); Laceration (Brain); Fracture (Ribs)
Admitted under the care of: Fedden, Walter Fedde
Medical examination performed by: Oakden, William Marshall
Post mortem examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury
Medical notes: He fell twelve feet down a lift shaft.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, larynx, thyroid, pericardium, heart, liver, gall bladder, spleen, kidneys, adrenals, bladder, alimentary canal, cranium and brain
Type of incident: Trauma/accident

Dulcie Watts, 8 months , [Daughter of] Soldier

Occupation or role: [Daughter of] Soldier
Age: 8 months
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 4 Dec 1915
Date of death: 6 Dec 1915
Disease (transcribed): Gastro-enteritis. Bilateral otitis media with perforation of tympanum. Broncho pneumonia. Marasmus
Disease (standardised): Gastroenteritis (Gastrointestinal tract); Otitis media (Ear); Perforation (Ear); Bronchopneumonia (Lung); Protein-energy malnutrition (Systemic)
Admitted under the care of: Pendlebury, Herbert Stringfellow
Medical examination performed by: Oakden, William Marshall
Post mortem examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury
Medical notes: The patient had been treated at the Childrens’ Hospital in Vincent’s Square for the last six weeks for gastro-enteritis. She subsequently developed a bilateral otorrhoea.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, larynx, thyroid, thymus, pericardium, heart, liver, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, bladder, alimentary canal and cranium
Type of incident: n/a

William Haswell, 47, Smith

Occupation or role: Smith
Age: 47
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 29 Oct 1915
Date of death: 28 Nov 1915
Disease (transcribed): Carcinomatous ulcer of oesophagus. Gastrostomy. Aspiration pneumonia
Disease (standardised): Cancer (Oesophagus); Gastrostomy (Stomach); Pneumonia, aspiration (Lung)
Admitted under the care of: Fedden, Walter Fedde
Medical examination performed by: Oakden, William Marshall
Post mortem examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury
Medical notes: He had increasing difficulty of swallowing for the last six months and difficulty with fluids for four months.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, pericardium, heart, abdomen, liver, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, adrenals, bladder and alimentary canal
Type of incident: n/a

Frances Morffew, 50, Parlour maid

Occupation or role: Parlour maid
Age: 50
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 24 Sep 1915
Date of death: 27 Nov 1915
Disease (transcribed): Chronic gastric ulcer. Old perforation sutured. Erosion of splenic vein. Haematemesis. Melaena
Disease (standardised): Ulcer (Stomach); Suture (Stomach); Erosion (Veins); Haematemesis (Upper gastrointestinal tract); Melaena (Gastrointestinal tract)
Admitted under the care of: Pendlebury, Herbert Stringfellow
Medical examination performed by: Oakden, William Marshall
Post mortem examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury
Medical notes: She had pain in the epigastrium for three days. For years the patient had been subject to indigestion coming on soon after food.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, larynx, thyroid, pericardium, abdomen, liver, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, bladder and alimentary canal
Type of incident: n/a

Richard McCue, 67, Fitter

Occupation or role: Fitter
Age: 67
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 31 Oct 1915
Date of death: 27 Nov 1915
Disease (transcribed): Duodenal ulcer. Perforation suture. Subphrenic abscess. Drainage. Early general peritonitis
Disease (standardised): Ulcer (Duodenum); Suture (Duodenum); Abscess (Abdomen); Drainage (Abdomen); Peritonitis (Abdomen)
Admitted under the care of: Oakden, William Marshall
Medical examination performed by: Oakden, William Marshall
Post mortem examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury
Medical notes: He had sudden severe epigastric pain five hours ago while singing in the choir. For three weeks there had been indigestion coming on about an hour after food.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, pericardium, heart, abdomen, liver, spleen, pancreas, adrenals, kidneys, bladder and alimentary canal
Type of incident: n/a

William Walpole, 60, Butler

Occupation or role: Butler
Age: 60
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 13 Nov 1915
Date of death: 21 Nov 1915
Disease (transcribed): Gastric ulcer. Perforation. Subphrenic abscess. General peritonitis
Disease (standardised): Ulcer (Stomach); Perforation (Stomach); Abscess (Abdomen); Peritonitis (Abdomen)
Admitted under the care of: Latham, Arthur Carlyle. Fedden, Walter Fedde
Medical examination performed by: Oakden, William Marshall
Post mortem examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury
Medical notes: He had sudden onset of severe pain in the upper abdomen eight hours before admission.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Abdomen only examined
Type of incident: n/a

Sarah Crockett, 59, No occupation

Occupation or role: No occupation
Age: 59
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 4 Nov 1915
Date of death: 15 Nov 1915
Disease (transcribed): Gastric ulcer. Perforation. Peritonitis. Laparotomy. Old phthisis
Disease (standardised): Ulcer (Stomach); Perforation (Stomach); Peritonitis (Abdomen); Laparotomy (Stomach); Tuberculosis (Lung)
Admitted under the care of: Fedden, Walter Fedde
Medical examination performed by: Oakden, William Marshall
Post mortem examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury
Medical notes: She had had indigestion for twenty years, but worse for the last five months. The pain occurred immediately after food, and was relieved by vomiting.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, pericardium, heart, abdomen, liver, spleen, pancreas, kidneys and intestines
Type of incident: n/a

Annie Lightwood, 48, Cook

Occupation or role: Cook
Age: 48
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 14 Nov 1915
Date of death: 15 Nov 1915
Disease (transcribed): Carcinoma recti. Perforation. General peritonitis
Disease (standardised): Cancer (Intestines); Perforation (Intestines); Peritonitis (Abdomen)
Admitted under the care of: Back, Ivor Gordon
Medical examination performed by: Oakden, William Marshall
Post mortem examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury
Medical notes: She had recent indefinite history of intestinal obstruction.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Abdominal examination only made
Type of incident: n/a

Mary Lambert, 33, Barmaid

Occupation or role: Barmaid
Age: 33
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 9 Nov 1915
Date of death: 10 Nov 1915
Disease (transcribed): Strangulated femoral hernia. Excision of piece of ilium. General peritonitis
Disease (standardised): Hernia (Abdomen); Excision (Intestines); Peritonitis (Abdomen)
Admitted under the care of: Ewart, George Arthur
Medical examination performed by: Oakden, William Marshall
Post mortem examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury
Medical notes: She had a rupture in the right groin for four years. A week ago it became painful and refused to go back.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Abdomen only examined locally
Type of incident: n/a

Alfred Hamlin, 27, [No occupation stated]

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 27
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 13 Nov 1915
Date of death: 13 Nov 1915
Disease (transcribed): Stab wound in neck cutting left internal carotid and jugular. Phthisis. Tuberculous pleurisy
Disease (standardised): Wound (Neck); Wound (Vessels); Tuberculosis (Lung); Pleurisy (Pleura)
Admitted under the care of: Fedden, Walter Fedde
Medical examination performed by: Oakden, William Marshall
Post mortem examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury
Medical notes: The patient was admitted some hours after having cut his throat.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Neck, thorax, lungs, larynx, thyroid, pericardium, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys, bladder and brain
Type of incident: Suicide

James Nelson, 62, Butler

Occupation or role: Butler
Age: 62
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 30 Oct 1915
Date of death: 10 Nov 1915
Disease (transcribed): Carcinoma of rectum. General peritonitis. Multiple new growths
Disease (standardised): Cancer (Intestines); Peritonitis (Abdomen); Tumour (Systemic)
Admitted under the care of: Oakden, William Marshall
Medical examination performed by: Oakden, William Marshall
Post mortem examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury
Medical notes: He had colicky pains in the abdomen for two months during which time there had been increasing constipation.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, larynx, thyroid, pericardium, heart, abdomen, liver, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, bladder and alimentary canal
Type of incident: n/a

Ada Benson, 52, Cook

Occupation or role: Cook
Age: 52
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 6 Nov 1915
Date of death: 10 Nov 1915
Disease (transcribed): Aneurysm of innominate artery compressing trachea. Aspiration pneumonia
Disease (standardised): Aneurysm (Arteries); Compression (Trachea); Pneumonia, aspiration (Lung)
Admitted under the care of: Barwell, Harold Shuttleworth
Medical examination performed by: Oakden, William Marshall
Post mortem examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury
Medical notes: Three months ago there was an attack of dyspnoea. Since that attack there had been dysphagia followed by more attacks of dyspnoea.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, larynx, heart, liver, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, uterus and alimentary canal
Type of incident: n/a

Charles Moore, 42, Soldier

Occupation or role: Soldier
Age: 42
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 8 Nov 1915
Date of death: 9 Nov 1915
Disease (transcribed): Fractured skull. Ruptured meningeal artery. Compression of brain
Disease (standardised): Fracture (Skull); Rupture (Brain); Compression (Brain)
Admitted under the care of: Ewart, George Arthur
Medical examination performed by: Oakden, William Marshall
Post mortem examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury
Medical notes: He was knocked down by a motorcar.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, larynx, liver, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, alimentary canal, cranium and brain
Type of incident: Trauma/accident

Nellie Royal , 35, [Wife of] Valet

Occupation or role: [Wife of] Valet
Age: 35
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 3 Oct 1915
Date of death: 4 Nov 1915
Disease (transcribed): Salpingitis and appendicitis. Parturition. Removal of tube and appendix. General peritonitis
Disease (standardised): Salpingitis (Fallopian tubes); Appendicitis (Appendix); Parturition (Uterus); Removal (Fallopian tubes); Removal (Appendix); Peritonitis (Abdomen)
Admitted under the care of: Back, Ivor Gordon
Medical examination performed by: Oakden, William Marshall
Post mortem examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury
Medical notes: She had pain in the right side of the abdomen for a week. The patient was eight months pregnant and on the second day commenced in labour.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Abdomen only examined
Type of incident: n/a

Charles Reader, 62, Furniture porter

Occupation or role: Furniture porter
Age: 62
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 22 Oct 1915
Date of death: 4 Nov 1915
Disease (transcribed): Carcinoma gulae opening trachea. Cirrhosis of liver
Disease (standardised): Cancer (Throat); Cirrhosis (Liver)
Admitted under the care of: Back, Ivor Gordon
Medical examination performed by: Oakden, William Marshall
Post mortem examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury
Medical notes: For ten months the patient had had dysphagia for solid food. For a few days he also had dysphagia for fluids.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, airway, thyroid, pericardium, heart, liver, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, bladder, adrenals and alimentary canal
Type of incident: n/a

Results 1 to 25 of 226