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Occupation or role: [Wife of] Gardener
Age: 54
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 31 Dec 1915
Date of death: 5 Jan 1916
Disease (transcribed): Carcinoma of colon. Caecostomy. Phlegmonous caecitis. Perforation. General peritonitis. Tumour of left adrenal
Disease (standardised): Cancer (Intestines); Caecostomy (Intestines); Typhlitis (Intestines); Perforation (Intestines); Peritonitis (Abdomen); Tumour (Adrenal glands)
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 abdomen for three days with vomiting and absolute constipation for two days.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, larynx, thyroid, pericardium, heart, abdomen, liver, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, adrenals, bladder and uterus
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: [Wife of] Soldier
Age: 32
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 30 Dec 1915
Date of death: 13 Jan 1916
Disease (transcribed): Carcinoma coli. Colotomy. Secondary malignant stricture of small gut
Disease (standardised): Cancer (Intestines); Colotomy (Intestines); Constriction (Intestines)
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: In March 1915 the patient was admitted with acute obstruction and a history of increasing constipation for twelve months.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, pericardium, heart, abdomen, liver, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, bladder, alimentary canal and uterus
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Nurse
Age: 49
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 23 Jan 1916
Date of death: 30 Jan 1916
Disease (transcribed): Excision of rectum for carcinoma. General peritonitis
Disease (standardised): Excision (Rectum); Cancer (Rectum); 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: For ten months she had had a rectal discharge.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Local examination only made
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Chemist
Age: 39
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 12 Feb 1916
Date of death: 15 Feb 1916
Disease (transcribed): Carcinoma of head of pancreas. Bile duct obstruction. Jaundice. Cholangiectasis. Chronic cholecystitis. Cholecystostomy. Injury to S. mesenteric vein. Haemorrhage. Chronic pancreatitis. Dilatation of duct of wirsung
Disease (standardised): Cancer (Pancreas); Obstruction (Bile duct); Jaundice (Skin); Cholangiectasis (Bile duct); Cholecystitis (Gall bladder); Cholecystostomy (Gall bladder);Injury (Veins) ; Haemorrhage (Veins) ; Pancreatitis (Pancreas) ; Dilatation (Pancreas)
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 jaundice for the last six months. For the last three weeks there had been many rigors and the patient had fallen away a great deal. Whenever the jaundice had been present the patient’s doctor had noticed that the liver was enlarged.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, larynx, thyroid, pericardium, heart, abdomen, liver, gall bladder, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, bladder, adrenals, urethra and alimentary canal
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: [Child of] Soldier
Age: 4
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 18 Feb 1916
Date of death: 24 Feb 1916
Disease (transcribed): General peritonitis. Appendicectomy (Intussusception) Renal calculus
Disease (standardised): Peritonitis (Abdomen); Appendicectomy (Appendix); Intussusception (Intestines); Calculi (Kidney)
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 had diarrhoea with colicky pains in the abdomen since the day before admission.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, larynx, pericardium, heart, abdomen, liver, spleen, pancreas, adrenals, kidneys, bladder, stomach, intestines and mesenteric glands
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: [Child of] Provision merchant
Age: 10
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 19 Feb 1916
Date of death: 22 Feb 1916
Disease (transcribed): Gangrenous appendicitis with abscess. Removal. General peritonitis. Obstruction of ileum by adhesions
Disease (standardised): Gangrene (Appendix); Appendicitis (Appendix); Abscess (Appendix); Removal (Appendix); Peritonitis (Abdomen); Adhesions
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 general pain in the abdomen a week ago with vomiting the first two days. The pain had been getting worse and the abdomen swelling.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, larynx, thyroid, pericardium, heart, abdomen, liver, spleen, pancreas, adrenals, kidneys, bladder and alimentary canal
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Barman
Age: 53
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 30 Dec 1915
Date of death: 26 Feb 1916
Disease (transcribed): Actinomycosis of liver. ? Primary in appendix
Disease (standardised): Actinomycosis (Liver); Actinomycosis (Appendix)
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: In September 1915 the patient was operated on for an apparently simple acute appendicitis. For six weeks he had been ill with profuse night sweats.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, larynx, thyroid, pericardium, heart, abdomen, liver, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, ureters, bladder and alimentary tract
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Dressmaker
Age: 41
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 10 Feb 1916
Date of death: 14 Mar 1916
Disease (transcribed): Excision of carcinoma of sigmoid. End to end anastomosis. Sloughing. Leakage. General peritonitis
Disease (standardised): Cancer (Intestines); Excision (Intestines); Anastomosis (Intestines); Sloughing (Intestines); Leakage (Intestines); Peritonitis (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 treated during the last six months at a sanatorium for pulmonary tuberculosis. During this time there had been increasing constipation.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, larynx, thyroid, pericardium, heart, abdomen, liver, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, adrenals, bladder and alimentary canal
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Stoker
Age: 30
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 5 Mar 1916
Date of death: 14 Mar 1916
Disease (transcribed): Perforated duodenal ulcer. Suture. Resection of piece of ileum. Anastomosis. Leakage. General peritonitis
Disease (standardised): Ulcer (Duodenum); Suture (Duodenum); Resection (Intestines); Anastomosis (Intestines); Leakage (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: He had sudden onset of general abdominal pain six hours before admission with vomiting at the outset.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, larynx, thyroid, pericardium, heart, abdomen, liver, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, adrenals, bladder, gullet and stomach
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Stone mason
Age: 28
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 18 Mar 1916
Date of death: 25 Mar 1916
Disease (transcribed): Perforated duodenal ulcer. Leakage. General peritonitis. Empyema. Pericarditis
Disease (standardised): Ulcer (Duodenum); Leakage (Duodenum); Peritonitis (Abdomen); Empyema (Pleura); Pericarditis (Heart)
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 sudden onset of severe pain in the right side of the abdomen about twenty hours before admission, with vomiting. He had had indigestion for the last three months.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, larynx, thyroid, pericardium, heart, liver, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, bladder, adrenals, and alimentary canal
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 65
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 31 Mar 1916
Date of death: 16 Apr 1916
Disease (transcribed): Subphrenic abscess. General peritonitis. Empyema. Pericarditis. Chronic cholecystitis. Carcinoma of the gall bladder
Disease (standardised): Abscess (Abdomen); Peritonitis (Abdomen); Empyema (Pleura); Pericarditis (Heart); Cholecystitis (Gall bladder); Cancer (Gall bladder)
Admitted under the care of: Ewart, George Arthur
Medical examination performed by: Oakden, William Marshall
Post mortem examination performed by: Ingleby, Helen
Medical notes: The patient was admitted in June 1915 with an attack of gall stones and jaundice. He was readmitted with persistent pain in the right abdomen.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, larynx, pericardium, heart, peritoneum, liver, gall bladder, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, bladder, adrenals, alimentary canal and intestines
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Labourer
Age: 52
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 19 Apr 1916
Date of death: 22 Apr 1916
Disease (transcribed): Streptococcal meningitis. Epithelioma of the tongue
Disease (standardised): Meningitis (Brain); Epithelioma (Tongue)
Admitted under the care of: Pendlebury, Herbert Stringfellow
Medical examination performed by: Oakden, William Marshall
Post mortem examination performed by: Ingleby, Helen
Medical notes: In December 1915 Mr Pendlebury performed a Whitehead's operation for epithelioma of the tongue. In January and March 1916 he was readmitted for removal of glands of neck. He was readmitted again on account of intermittent temperature and general condition of malaise.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, larynx, pericardium, heart, liver, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, adrenals, bladder, alimentary canal, stomach, intestines and brain
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Manager
Age: 66
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 24 Apr 1916
Date of death: 3 May 1916
Disease (transcribed): Carcinoma gulae opening left bronchus. Septic pneumonia. Gangrene of lung. Pyo-pneumo-thorax
Disease (standardised): Cancer (Oesophagus); Pneumonia (Lung); Gangrene (Lung); Pyopneumothorax (Lung)
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 increasing dysphagia for four months. He was able to take solids until three days ago, but since then liquids have passed only.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, larynx, thyroid, pericardium, heart, peritoneum, liver, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, bladder and alimentary canal
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Laundry hand
Age: 32
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 7 Feb 1916
Date of death: 4 May 1916
Disease (transcribed): Appendicitis. Recto colic and pelvic abscess. Pylephlebitis
Disease (standardised): Appendicitis (Appendix); Abscess (Intestines); Abscess (Pelvis); Pylephlebitis (Veins)
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: Right sided abdominal pain with vomiting and diarrhoea commenced a week ago.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, larynx, thyroid, pericardium, heart, abdomen, liver, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, bladder, alimentary canal, uterus and adnexa
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Window cleaner
Age: 39
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 9 May 1916
Date of death: 9 May 1916
Disease (transcribed): Fracture of pelvis and ribs. Injury of liver and kidney. Rectoperitoneal haemorrhage
Disease (standardised): Fracture (Pelvis); Fracture (Ribs); Injury (Liver); Injury (Kidney); Haemorrhage (Abdomen)
Admitted under the care of: Ewart, George Arthur
Medical examination performed by: Oakden, William Marshall
Post mortem examination performed by: Ingleby, Helen
Medical notes: While cleaning windows the patient fell a distance of four storeys. His fall was broken by a tree into which he fell.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, ribs, lungs, larynx, thyroid, pericardium, heart, aorta, peritoneum, liver, spleen, kidneys, adrenals, pancreas, bladder, alimentary tract, stomach and brain
Type of incident: Trauma/accident

Occupation or role: [Wife of] Billiard maker
Age: 41
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 19 Apr 1916
Date of death: 21 May 1916
Disease (transcribed): Ulcerative colitis. Appendicectomy
Disease (standardised): Colitis, ulcerative (Intestines); Appendicectomy (Appendix)
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: He had diarrhoea with passage of blood for six weeks.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: A very limited and partial examination of the abdomen only made
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: [Wife of] Plater
Age: 66
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 7 May 1916
Date of death: 25 May 1916
Disease (transcribed): Necrotising pancreatitis. Fat necrosis. General purulent peritonitis
Disease (standardised): Necrosis (Pancreas); Pancreatitis (Pancreas); Suppuration (Abdomen); Peritonitis (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: Her health had not been good for the last fortnight. Two days ago she became very sick, and had to go to bed with abdominal pain.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, larynx, thyroid, pericardium, heart, abdomen, liver, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, bladder, uterus and alimentary canal
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: [Wife of] Carpenter
Age: 55
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 22 May 1916
Date of death: 28 May 1916
Disease (transcribed): Carcinoma of oesophagus. Gastrostomy. Subphrenic abscess
Disease (standardised): Cancer (Oesophagus); Gastrostomy (Stomach); Abscess (Abdomen)
Admitted under the care of: Pendlebury, Herbert Stringfellow
Medical examination performed by: Oakden, William Marshall
Post mortem examination performed by: Ingleby, Helen
Medical notes: She had increasing dysphagia for a year. She was unable to take solids on admission and even liquids caused some trouble.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, larynx, thyroid, pericardium, heart, peritoneum, liver, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, adrenals, bladder, alimentary canal, stomach, oesophagus and intestines
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: [Wife of] Painter
Age: 55
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 7 Jun 1916
Date of death: 7 Jun 1916
Disease (transcribed): Faecal accumulation in large gut. Obstruction. Rupture of rectum ?traumatic due to enema. Peritonitis
Disease (standardised): Faecal accumulation (Intestines); Obstruction (Intestines); Rupture (Rectum); Enema (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 long history of severe constipation. The bowels had not acted properly for several weeks and not at all for the last week.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, pericardium, heart, abdomen, liver, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, bladder, alimentary canal and bowel
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Charwoman
Age: 53
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 1 Jun 1916
Date of death: 8 Jun 1916
Disease (transcribed): Acute haemorrhagic pancreatitis. Fat necrosis. Peritonitis. Laparotomy. Aspiration pneumonia
Disease (standardised): Haemorrhage (Pancreas); Pancreatitis (Pancreas); Necrosis (Fat); Peritonitis (Abdomen); Laparotomy (Abdomen); Pneumonia (Lung)
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 sudden onset of severe pain in the upper abdomen sixteen hours previously after a meal.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, larynx, thyroid, pericardium, heart, abdomen, liver, spleen, pancreas, kidneys and alimentary canal
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Painter
Age: 58
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 6 Jun 1916
Date of death: 9 Jun 1916
Disease (transcribed): Strangulation of ileum by a band. Peritonitis. Paralytic obstruction of bowels
Disease (standardised): Strangulation (Intestines); Peritonitis (Abdomen); Obstruction (Intestines)
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 upper abdomen for two days with repeated vomiting.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, larynx, thyroid, pericardium, heart, abdomen, liver, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, adrenals, bladder, prostate and alimentary canal
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: [Child of] Labourer
Age: 3 years and 6 months
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 16 Jun 1916
Date of death: 19 Jun 1916
Disease (transcribed): Diphtheria
Disease (standardised): Diphtheria (Pharynx)
Admitted under the care of: Pendlebury, Herbert Stringfellow
Medical examination performed by: Oakden, William Marshall
Post mortem examination performed by: Ingleby, Helen
Medical notes: The child had sore throat and cough for three days, during which time the patient had not been well.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, thyroid, thymus, pericardium, heart, peritoneum, liver, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, bladder, adrenals, alimentary canal, oesophagus, stomach and intestines
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Lodging keeper
Age: 66
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 1 Jul 1916
Date of death: 1 Jul 1916
Disease (transcribed): Stercoral pouching of pelvic and descending colon. Diverticulitis with perforation. Purulent peritonitis. Pelvic abscess
Disease (standardised): Stercoral pouching (Intestines); Diverticulitis (Intestines); Perforation (Intestines); Suppuration (Abdomen); Peritonitis (Abdomen); Abscess (Pelvis )
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 generalised pain in the abdomen for four days, with constipation.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, pericardium, heart, abdomen, liver, spleen, pancreas and kidneys
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 68
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 6 Jul 1916
Date of death: 8 Jul 1916
Disease (transcribed): Consecutive suppurative nephritis. Suppurative cystitis, prostatitis, vesiculitis and epididymitis. Uraemic ulceration of colon. Uraemia
Disease (standardised): Suppuration (Kidney); Nephritis (Kidney); Suppuration (Bladder); Cystitis (Bladder); Vesiculitis (Seminal vesicles); Epididymitis (Epididymus);Ulcer (Intestines) ; Uraemia (Kidney)

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 for an acute epididymo-orchitis, but not history could be elicited.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, larynx, pericardium, heart, liver, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, bladder and alimentary canal
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Factory hand
Age: 30
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 23 Jul 1916
Date of death: 24 Jul 1916
Disease (transcribed): Carcinoma of rectum. Perforation. Peritonitis
Disease (standardised): Cancer (Rectum); Perforation (Rectum); Peritonitis (Abdomen)
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 was admitted on 26th May 1916 with acute right-sided abdominal pain of four days standing. A month after discharge the patient returned to the hospital with a two day history of vomiting.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pericardium, heart, abdomen intestines and uterus
Type of incident: n/a