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Occupation or role: [Occupation not stated]
Age: 5
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 24 Mar 1905
Date of death: 9 Apr 1905
Disease (transcribed): Tuberculous meningitis. Caseous mesenteric glands
Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis, meningeal (Brain); Disease (Abdomen)
Admitted under the care of: Penrose, Francis George
Medical examination performed by: Symes-Thompson, Henry Edmund
Post mortem examination performed by: Jex-Blake, Arthur John
Medical notes: 'The child was brought up to the hospital by his mother, for general illness. He had always been delicate, & had had measles at 2, bronchitis at 3, and pleurisy of the left-hand side, with many relapses, at 4. The family history was highly tuberculous: the mother, a pale, weakly woman of 34, had haemoptysis 3 years ago; the father died at 65 of bronchitis; the 3 other children were all weakly […] The child died slowly & quietly of carbonic acid poisoning’
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen, cranium

Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: [Child of] Bricklayer
Age: 9 months
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 18 Feb 1905
Date of death: 19 Mar 1905
Disease (transcribed): Purulent otitis media. Meningitis
Disease (standardised): Otitis media (Ear); Meningitis (Brain)
Admitted under the care of: Penrose, Francis George
Medical examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury
Post mortem examination performed by: Jex-Blake, Arthur John
Medical notes: 'The child was admitted for fits and irritability, having begun to be ill about 3 weeks before admission. Numerous fits had occurred during that time, the child had screamed & cried more than usual, had been stupid, and irritable, and constipated’
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen, cranium

Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Coachman
Age: 52
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 17 Dec 1904
Date of death: 3 Jan 1905
Disease (transcribed): Cerebral embolism. Morbus cordis
Disease (standardised): Embolism (Brain); Disease (Heart)
Admitted under the care of: Penrose, Francis George
Medical examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury
Post mortem examination performed by: Davis Taylor, E.J.
Medical notes: 'Complains of shortness of breath & weakness. Patient dates his illness from Sept 1904, owing to lifting heavy luggage. Since then he has been getting progressively weaker’
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen, cranium

Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Upholsterer
Gender: Male
Age: 35
Date of admission: 16 Feb 1904
Date of death: 21 Feb 1904
Disease (transcribed): Ulcerative endocarditis. Infarcts in spleen and kidneys. Cerebral softening from embolism
Disease (standardised): Endocarditis (Heart); Ulcer (Heart); Infarction (Spleen, kidney); Softening (Brain); Embolism (Brain);
Admitted under the care of: Penrose, Francis George
Medical examination performed by: Pearson, Sidney Vere
Post mortem examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury
Medical notes: 'Fam. [Family] History – 5 brothers and sisters had all had Rheumatic Fever. Past Pers. [Personal] History – No previous illnesses. Hist. [History] Present Illness – Unable to run or hurry for 5 or 6 years. He remembered being told not to hurry on account of the state of his heart 14 years ago when he was examined medically on account of the presence of a slight sore throat: but he never noticed any symptoms of heart trouble until 6 years ago when he began to get short winded. Up to Aug [August] 1903 he considered himself fairly strong and quite healthy. All that time weakness, dyspnoea, slight swelling of the legs came on and he was obliged to give up work. From Christmas time his symptoms increased: but he did not take to his bed until a week before his admission into the hospital. No definite history of rigors. Sleeplessness was the only additional symptom complained of for several weeks'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen, cranium, eyes
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Labourer
Gender: Male
Age: 35
Date of admission: 3 Feb 1904
Date of death: 6 Feb 1904
Disease (transcribed): Aneurysm of basilar artery. Rupture. Subarachnoid haemorrhage. Asphyxia
Disease (standardised): Aneurysm (Brain); Rupture (Brain); Haemorrhage (Brain); Asphyxia (Respiratory system);
Admitted under the care of: Penrose, Francis George
Medical examination performed by: Pearson, Sidney Vere
Post mortem examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury
Medical notes: 'This patient was sent into the hospital by Dr Lee Dickinson as a case to be watched. He was obviously the subject of chronic syphilitic and alcoholic poisoning. His chief complaint was headache: he also suffered from sleeplessness, and morning vomiting: and he gave a history of having had syphilis, 2 years previously and of drinking 'as much as he could get' '
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen, cranium
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: [Wife of] Porter
Gender: Female
Age: 47
Date of admission: 2 Feb 1904
Date of death: 3 Feb 1904
Disease (transcribed): ? Myelitis. Syphilis. Gumma in liver. Ivory like skull
Disease (standardised): Myelitis (Spinal cord); Syphilis (Systemic); Granuloma (Liver);
Admitted under the care of: Penrose, Francis George
Medical examination performed by: Ascherson, William Lawrence
Post mortem examination performed by: n/a
Medical notes: 'Patient was not seen by the Medical Registrar. When admitted, the day before death, H.P. [House Physician] reported that the patient had complete paralysis and loss of sensation of the legs, and paresis of the arms. The urine had to be cathaterized, and a bed sore was forming on the sacrum'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen, cranium
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: [Child of] Labourer
Gender: Male
Age: 2
Date of admission: 20 Dec 1904
Date of death: 27 Dec 1904
Disease (transcribed): Tuberculous meningitis. Acute cerebritis. Acute hydro-cephalus
Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis, meningeal (Brain); Inflammation (Brain); Hydrocephalus (Brain);
Admitted under the care of: Penrose, Francis George
Medical examination performed by: Davis Taylor, Edward James
Post mortem examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury
Medical notes: 'Child had a fall about 3 weeks ago and vomited 2 days afterwards. He has been ill for 14 days, has vomited continuously until Dec. [December] 17, but not since. He coughs. Has been drowsy for the last week, squint noticed for 2 days. Screams in his sleep. No previous illnesses'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen, cranium
Type of incident: Trauma/accident

Occupation or role: [Child of] Labourer
Gender: Female
Age: 4
Date of admission: 2 Nov 1904
Date of death: 21 Dec 1904
Disease (transcribed): Tumour of pons and medulla. Generalized tuberculosis
Disease (standardised): Tumour (Brain stem); Tuberculosis (Systemic);
Admitted under the care of: Penrose, Francis George
Medical examination performed by: Ascherson, William Lawrence
Post mortem examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury
Medical notes: 'Patient was first admitted on July 12 1904 complaining of vomiting after food of 2 months duration. Wasting, constant hiccough, difficulty in walking, the last symptoms having been present a week. Measles six months before the onset if these symptoms; no other illness. Nothing of note in the family history'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen, cranium
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: [Child of] Collector
Gender: Male
Age: 7
Date of admission: 17 Nov 1904
Date of death: 22 Nov 1904
Disease (transcribed): Broncho-pneumonia. ? Tetanus
Disease (standardised): Bronchopneumonia (Lung); Tetanus (Central nervous system);
Admitted under the care of: Penrose, Francis George
Medical examination performed by: Davis Taylor, Edward James
Post mortem examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury
Medical notes: 'Crying out at night. Stiffness in neck. Trismus. Spasms. Since Nov [November] 13 patient has cried out during his sleep. He has complained of headache. He has been troubled with Stiffness of his jaw muscles, and inability to swallow. He has had several bone operations for Tuberculosis. Patient is in a position of partial opisthotonos. Head retracted, his legs are at times quite stiff. He cries out with a sharp, short cry on occasions'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, cranium
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Postman
Gender: Male
Age: 45
Date of admission: 19 Jan 1904
Date of death: 27 Jan 1904
Disease (transcribed): Cerebral haemorrhage. Oedema and congestion of the lungs. Acute bronchitis
Disease (standardised): Haemorrhage (Brain); Oedema (Lung); Congestion (Lung); Bronchitis (Lung);
Admitted under the care of: Penrose, Francis George
Medical examination performed by: Pearson, Sidney Vere
Post mortem examination performed by: Whipham, Thomas Roland Charles
Medical notes: 'Fam. Hist. [Family History] – Married: 1 child aged 11: wife no miscarriages. Father and 4 brothers died of Φϴ [Phthisis]. Past Hist [History] – Influenza several times. Pneumonia twice. Occasionally in foggy weather cough and expectoration. A large eater: had got stout lately. Alcohol – beer, generally quite moderate, occasionally a drop too much. Otherwise previous history negative. Hist [History] of last illness – At work as usual on Sunday night Jan [January] 17th. Jan [January] 18th feeling queer: went to consult a doctor: no appetite for breakfast, took only a glass of rum and milk. At 2.30 p.m. suddenly fell down in the street, just outside the post-office, while carrying a bag of parcels. No struggling, immediately unconscious. A neighbouring woman took him in and tried to restore him on the floor of her parlour. There he remained unconscious for 24 hours. Finally a doctor advised his removal to this hospital'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen, cranium
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: [Child of] Labourer
Gender: Female
Age: 12
Date of admission: 4 Jul 1904
Date of death: 16 Sep 1904
Disease (transcribed): Acute endocarditis. Mitral-regurgitation. Chorea
Disease (standardised): Endocarditis (Heart); Mitral valve insufficiency (Heart); Chorea (Central nervous sytem);
Admitted under the care of: Penrose, Francis George
Medical examination performed by: n/a
Post mortem examination performed by: n/a
Medical notes: 'Cf. Medical Notes'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: 'No Necropsy'
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Turncock
Gender: Male
Age: 45
Date of admission: 31 Jul 1904
Date of death: 1 Aug 1904
Disease (transcribed): Chronic parenchymatous nephritis. Hypertrophied heart. Cerebral haemorrhage
Disease (standardised): Nephritis (Kidney); Hypertrophy (Heart); Haemorrhage (Brain);
Admitted under the care of: Penrose, Francis George
Medical examination performed by: Davis Taylor, Edward James
Post mortem examination performed by: Whipham, Thomas Roland Charles
Medical notes: 'On admission Dr Penrose reports. Can lie roused when spoken to and answers intelligently, gives his name correctly. Profuse sweating. No stertor. Generally lies with his eyes closed but he can open them. While being looked at he appeared to become dazed, with conjugate deviations to the left, and about 5 mins [minutes] later a unilateral left sided convulsion with clonic spasms came on, affecting first eyes to left, then left half of the face, then L. [Left] arm. Leg not affected. Duration 2 mins [minutes]. Last thing noticed in this fit was head turned forcibly to left'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Cranium, thorax, abdomen
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Farrier
Gender: Male
Age: 57
Date of admission: 21 Jul 1904
Date of death: 22 Jul 1904
Disease (transcribed): Perforated duodenal ulcer: general peritonitis with free gas and food in peritoneal cavity. Old cerebral haemorrhage
Disease (standardised): Ulcer (Intestines); Peritonitis (Abdomen); Haemorrhage (Brain);
Admitted under the care of: Penrose, Francis George
Medical examination performed by: n/a
Post mortem examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury
Medical notes: 'Not seen by M.R. [Medical Registrar]'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen, cranium
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: [Unmarried child of] Help
Gender: Male
Age: 6
Date of admission: 6 Jul 1904
Date of death: 13 Jul 1904
Disease (transcribed): Generalized tuberculosis. Tuberculous peritonitis and ulceration of intestine. Tabes mesenterica
Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Systemic); Peritonitis, tuberculous (Abdomen); Ulcer (Intestines); Tabes dorsalis (Spinal cord);
Admitted under the care of: Penrose, Francis George
Medical examination performed by: Swete-Evans, William Benjamin
Post mortem examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury
Medical notes: 'This child was brought to the hospital on July 6 by his foster mother under whose charge he had been since he was 18 mos [months] old. She reported that he was delicate and had been treated at various times for eczema (? syphilide). His last attack was 12 mos [months] ago and affected mostly the eyes and head. Ever since this the child had wasted. He had been vomiting for 3 or 4 weeks, and the abdomen, was swollen for 12 months'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen, cranium
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: [Child of] Cellerman
Gender: Male
Age: 1 month
Date of admission: 4 Jul 1904
Date of death: 5 Jul 1904
Disease (transcribed): Phimosis. Cystitis. Inflammation of ureters. Consecutive nephritis (severe). Uraemia. Convulsions
Disease (standardised): Phimosis (Penis); Cystitis (Bladder); Inflammation (Ureter); Nephritis (Kidney); Uraemia (Kidney); Seizures (Nervous system);
Admitted under the care of: Penrose, Francis George
Medical examination performed by: Swete-Evans, William Benjamin
Post mortem examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury
Medical notes: 'The child was born on June 2. The labour was normal. On June 18th the baby had mastitis with discharge from the nipple. He passed water without difficulty. On the 29th of June the child appeared to be ailing and a rash developed on thighs and buttocks. The first fit was noticed on July 3. It lasted about an hour. At this time it was noticed that the baby was wasting. He was brought to hospital at 10 p.m. on July 4 and had a series of fits during the night with dyspnoea towards morning'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen, cranium, spinal cord
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Painter
Gender: Male
Age: 53
Date of admission: 6 Jan 1904
Date of death: 17 Jan 1904
Disease (transcribed): Hypertrophy and dilatation of heart (? alcoholic). Infarcts in lungs and spleen. Decomposition. Streptococcus infectus. Interstitial cardiac myositis. Fibroma in kidney
Disease (standardised): Hypertrophy (Heart); Cardiomyopathy, dilated (Heart); Cardiomyopathy, alcoholic (Heart); Infarction (Lung, spleen); Streptococcus (Lung, spleen); Myositis (Heart); Fibroma (Kidney);
Admitted under the care of: Penrose, Francis George
Medical examination performed by: Pearson, Sidney Vere
Post mortem examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury
Medical notes: 'James Southwick was a painter and decorator who had never worked much in lead. He had never had gout or syphilis. He drank alcohol moderately ('about 2 ½ pints' of ale a day): had never suffered from morning retching or vomiting. Fam. Hst. [Family history] and hist [history] of past illness – negative. History Present Illness – Loss of flesh for 4 months. Swelling of the legs for 6 weeks. Dyspnoea on and off for 4 months. No work for 1 month, in bed for 3 weeks. He complained of dyspnoea and pain in the stomach and of shortness of breath. The pain was a constant [?] one, worse on standing up'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Newsvendor
Gender: Male
Age: 72
Date of admission: 7 Jun 1904
Date of death: 23 Jun 1904
Disease (transcribed): Inhalation bronchopneumonia. Pleurisy. Arterio-sclerosic atheroma especially of cerebral vessels. Cerebral anaemia
Disease (standardised): Bronchopneumonia (Lung); Pleurisy (Lung); Plaque, atherosclerotic (Cerebral arteries); Anaemia (Brain);
Admitted under the care of: Penrose, Francis George
Medical examination performed by: n/a
Post mortem examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury
Medical notes: 'Was brought to the Hospital unconscious. Has been ailing for past 12 months. Has recently had 'Hard Times'. No previous illness. Thin and tremulous'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen, cranium
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: [Wife of] Dairyman
Gender: Female
Age: 52
Date of admission: 14 Apr 1904
Date of death: 17 Apr 1904
Disease (transcribed): Aneurysm of termination of L: [Left] Internal Carotid artery. Rupture. Intracranial haemorrhage. Cerebral compression. Pouches in duodenum
Disease (standardised): Aneurysm (Head); Rupture (Head); Haemorrhage (Skull); Compression (Brain); Diverticulum (Intestines);
Admitted under the care of: Penrose, Francis George
Medical examination performed by: Ascherson, William Lawrence
Post mortem examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury
Medical notes: 'Patient admitted on April 13th in a semi-conscious condition. She had had a 'fit' a week before remaining unconscious for two days. She had then recovered consciousness for a short while, after which she had become [?] delirious and noisy. She had again, after the administration of some morphia, sunk into an unconscious condition. She was observed to be paralysed on the left side, the day before admission;
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen, cranium
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: [Child of] Engine driver
Gender: Male
Age: 4
Date of admission: 9 Apr 1904
Date of death: 17 Apr 1904
Disease (transcribed): Tuberculous meningitis. Generalised miliary tuberculosis
Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis, meningeal (Brain); Tuberculosis, miliary (Systemic);
Admitted under the care of: Penrose, Francis George
Medical examination performed by: Ascherson, William Lawrence
Post mortem examination performed by: Whipham, Thomas Roland Charles
Medical notes: 'Child admitted on April 9th. He had been ill since March 31st with pain in the head, constipation and vomiting. He had retained consciousness until the day before admission. He was a fairly well nourished, fair complexioned child with bright red hair and long eyelashes'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen, cranium
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Cook
Gender: Female
Age: 50
Date of admission: 10 Apr 1904
Date of death: 11 Apr 1904
Disease (transcribed): Haemorrhage into the right crus cerebri: extension into the lateral ventricles
Disease (standardised): Haemorrhage (Brain);
Admitted under the care of: Penrose, Francis George
Medical examination performed by: Ascherson, William Lawrence
Post mortem examination performed by: Whipham, Thomas Roland Charles
Medical notes: 'Patient not seen by the Medical Registrar. H.P. [House Physician] reports that she was admitted late on Sunday evening April 10th in an unconscious condition. No deviation was noticed. The pupils were of moderate size but inert. The deep-reflexes were all absent but the superficial ones seemed to be increased. There was no pyrexia to speak of'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen, cranium
Illustrations: Yes
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Gender: Male
Age: [No age stated]
Date of admission: 28 Mar 1904
Date of death: 28 Mar 1904
Disease (transcribed): Atheroma. Sub-arachnoid haemorrhage at the base of the Brain
Disease (standardised): Plaque, atherosclerotic (Aorta); Haemorrhage (Brain);
Admitted under the care of: Penrose, Francis George
Medical examination performed by: n/a
Post mortem examination performed by: Whipham, Thomas Roland Charles
Medical notes: 'B.I.D. [Brought In Dead]'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen, cranium
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: [No occupation listed]
Age: 1 year 4 months
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 30 Mar 1903
Date of death: 5 Apr 1903
Disease (transcribed): Emphysema with collapse of the lungs. Petechial haemorrhages on the lungs. ? Asphyxia. Enlargement of vessels supplying basal ganglia of brain. ? Convulsions
Disease (standardised): Emphysema (Lung); Atelectasis (Lung); Haemorrhage (Lung); Asphyxia (Systemic); Enlarged (Blood vessels); Seizures (Brain)
Admitted under the care of: Penrose, Francis George
Medical examination performed by: Devitt, Herbert Pye-Smith
Post mortem examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury
Medical notes: The child looked fat and healthy on admission, except during paroxysm of coughing when there was much distress, recession, cyanosis and well marked whoop.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, larynx, thymus, thyroid, pericardium, heart, liver, gall bladder, portal vein, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, bladder, alimentary canal and brain
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Clerk
Age: 15
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 16 Mar 1903
Date of death: 26 Mar 1903
Disease (transcribed): Tuberculous meningitis. Old phthisis. Generalized tuberculosis
Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Brain); Meningitis (Brain); Tuberculosis (Lung); Tuberculosis (Systemic)
Admitted under the care of: Penrose, Francis George
Medical examination performed by: Pearson, Sidney Vere
Post mortem examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury
Medical notes: At the end of February this boy left school and went into an office. On the following morning he was pale and puffy in the face and complained of headache.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, infratracheal glands, thyroid, pericardium, heart, liver, gall bladder, portal vein, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, adrenals, bladder, stomach, brain, spinal cord and eyes
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: [Child of] Labourer
Age: 1 year 5 months
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 21 Dec 1903
Date of death: 27 Dec 1903
Disease (transcribed): Confluent broncho-pneumonia. Miliary tubercles. Purulent pleurisy. Empyema. Purulent meningitis (pneumococcic)
Disease (standardised): Bronchopneumonia (Lung); Tuberculosis (Lung); Suppuration (Pleura); Pleurisy (Pleura); Empyema (Pleura); Suppuration (Brain);Meningitis (Brain)
Admitted under the care of: Penrose, Francis George
Medical examination performed by: Pearson, Sidney Vere
Post mortem examination performed by: Whipham, Thomas Roland Charles
Medical notes: The child had measles a month previously from which he never seemed to recover properly. A week before admission he was said to have a bronchitic cough and to be very stuffy in the chest.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, larynx, trachea, thyroid, thymus, pericardium, heart, peritoneum, liver, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, alimentary canal, genito-urinary tract, bladder, brain and ears
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: [Wife of] Carman
Age: 4 months
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 21 Jan 1903
Date of death: 5 Feb 1903
Disease (transcribed): Posterior basic meningitis. Broncho pneumonia. Acquired hydrocephalus
Disease (standardised): Meningitis (Brain); Bronchopneumonia (Lung); Hydrocephalus (Brain)
Admitted under the care of: Penrose, Francis George
Medical examination performed by: Pearson, Sidney Vere
Post mortem examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury
Medical notes: She had been ill for three weeks before her admission. The first symptoms noticed were head retraction, constipation and frequent vomiting.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, thymus, pericardium, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys, adrenals, pancreas, alimentary tract and brain
Type of incident: n/a