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William Evans, 35, Labourer

Occupation or role: Labourer
Age: 35
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 22 Mar 1905
Date of death: 21 Apr 1905
Disease (transcribed): Abdominal aneurism, sacculated of aorta and fusiform of superior mesenteric artery
Disease (standardised): Aneurysm (Blood vessels)
Admitted under the care of: Rolleston, Humphry Davy
Medical examination performed by: Symes-Thompson, Henry Edmund
Post mortem examination performed by: Davis Taylor, E.J.
Medical notes: 'Admitted complaining of pain in the stomach and back, increased in exertion. For the last 4 weeks he has been troubled with constipation. During the last few weeks he has been troubled with occasional vomiting, chiefly after drinking’
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen
Illustrations: Yes
Type of incident: n/a

Eliza Francis, 31, Cook

Occupation or role: Cook
Age: 31
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 25 Mar 1891
Date of death: 5 Apr 1891
Disease (transcribed): Vegetative endocarditis. Cerebral embolism and softening. Carcinoma of pylorus
Disease (standardised): Endocarditis (Heart); Embolism (Brain); Carcinoma (Pylorus)
Admitted under the care of: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer
Medical examination performed by: Rolleston, Humphry Davy
Post mortem examination performed by: Dickinson, William Lee
Medical notes: 'No family history of disease: mother living and hale. The woman was a cook, unmarried, and 11 months before her death she bore a healthy child. During her pregnancy she tried to conceal her condition by tight lacing and suffered from much vomiting. After her confinement she worked hard and had ill-health. The catamenia [menstruation] did not reappear, and she was much troubled with dyspeptic symptoms. Nothing more definite was ascertainable'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Head, spinal cord, thorax, abdomen
Illustrations: Yes
Type of incident: n/a n/a

Florence Jones, 23, Servant

Occupation or role: Servant
Age: 23
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 2 Mar 1891
Date of death: 9 Apr 1891
Disease (transcribed): Endocarditis, vegetative. Cerebral embolism and softening
Disease (standardised): Endocarditis (Heart); Embolism (Brain)
Admitted under the care of: Cavafy, John
Medical examination performed by: Rolleston, Humphry Davy
Post mortem examination performed by: Dickinson, William Lee
Medical notes: 'This girl was a servant. She considered herself to be righthanded. She had scarlatina in childhood, never chorea; and her only attack of rheumatism (with the exception of slight rheumatic pains a few days before admission) occurred in November 1890 and confined her to bed for 6 weeks. She appeared to have recovered fair health and returned to work. On March 2nd at 1pm while eating her dinner she suddenly became paralysed on the right side. There was no pain in the head, no loss of consciousness and no loss of speech'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen, head
Illustrations: Yes (see case PM/1891/118)
Type of incident: n/a n/a

Thomas Baynton, 46, Labourer

Occupation or role: Labourer
Age: 46
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 3 Oct 1894
Date of death: 18 Oct 1894
Disease (transcribed): Ulcerative endocarditis [right sided]. Pulmonary embolism. Empyema
Disease (standardised): Endocarditis (Heart); Embolism (Lung); Empyema (Lung)
Admitted under the care of: Cavafy, John
Medical examination performed by: Rolleston, Humphry Davy
Post mortem examination performed by: Fyffe, William Kington
Medical notes: 'The patient a labourer aged 47 was admitted with a history of pain in the left side beginning with a rigor seven days before admission. Two days later the pain left him but since then he had suffered greatly from dyspnoea - For three days he had had delirium. There was no history of rheumatism'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Head, thorax, abdomen
Illustrations: Yes
Type of incident: n/a

Sarah Powell, 44, [Occupation not stated]

Occupation or role: [Occupation not stated]
Age: 44
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 23 Feb 1897
Date of death: 15 Mar 1897
Disease (transcribed): Intra-auricular thrombus obstructing mitral orifice
Disease (standardised): Thrombosis (Heart)
Admitted under the care of: Ewart, William
Medical examination performed by: Wells, Sydney Russell
Post mortem examination performed by: Rolleston, Humphry Davy
Medical notes: 'Family history nothing of importance, Never had either rheumatism or scarlet fever, Good health as a rule. On Feb 22nd 1896 pain in left side of chest worse on coughing or taking a deep breath. On Feb 25th began to expectorate rusty blood stained very viscid sputum, no rigors, much sweat night, no history of haemoptysis'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen
Illustrations: Yes
Type of incident: n/a

Frank Kennedy, 37, Mason

Occupation or role: Mason
Age: 37
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 14 Dec 1896
Date of death: 8 Apr 1897
Disease (transcribed): Aneurysm of the thoracic eroding spine
Disease (standardised): Aneurysm (Aorta)
Admitted under the care of: Owen, Herbert Isambard
Medical examination performed by: n/a
Post mortem examination performed by: Rolleston, Humphry Davy
Medical notes: n/a
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen
Illustrations: Yes
Type of incident: n/a

George Lewis, 65, Chair attendant

Occupation or role: Chair attendant
Age: 65
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 20 Mar 1897
Date of death: 7 May 1897
Disease (transcribed): Aortic aneurysm
Disease (standardised): Aneurysm (Aorta)
Admitted under the care of: Ewart, William
Medical examination performed by: Fenton, William James
Post mortem examination performed by: Rolleston, Humphry Davy
Medical notes: 'No previous illness. Doubtful history of gout. A brother gouty. While at work on Jan [January] 11th he noticed his breath suddenly 'go', taking some time to recover. Had noticed slight shortness of breath a few days before and complained of a certain 'dull aching of the heart' but never took any notice of it'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen
Illustrations: Yes
Type of incident: n/a

John Dickson, 42, Brassfinder

Occupation or role: Brassfinder
Age: 42
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 2 Nov 1897
Date of death: 12 Nov 1897
Disease (transcribed): Aortic aneurysm rupturing into left bronchus
Disease (standardised): Aneurysm (Aorta); Rupture (Lung) ()
Admitted under the care of: Ewart, William
Medical examination performed by: n/a
Post mortem examination performed by: Rolleston, Humphry Davy
Medical notes: n/a
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen
Illustrations: Yes
Type of incident: n/a

John Edkins, 49, Groom

Occupation or role: Groom
Age: 49
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 5 Nov 1897
Date of death: 2 Dec 1897
Disease (transcribed): Gastric ulcer. Thrombosis in right pulmonary artery
Disease (standardised): Ulcer (Stomach); Thrombosis (Lung) ()
Admitted under the care of: Bennett, William Henry
Medical examination performed by: Jaffrey, Francis
Post mortem examination performed by: Rolleston, Humphry Davy
Medical notes: 'Ten months ago had an ill defined illness, he suffered from pains in the back, side and across the abdomen in the region of the stomach, these pains continued on and off till 6 weeks ago when he had a sharp attack of pleurisy and was treated in the Ripon[?] Hospital, the pain in the abdomen continuing. Occasional vomiting, no blood, no jaundice. Bowels irregular. Appetite moderate. Lost 21 lbs in weight in 10 months. No history of syphilis'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen
Illustrations: Yes
Type of incident: n/a

Edmund Norton, 65, Porter

Occupation or role: Porter
Age: 65
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 10 Aug 1915
Date of death: 13 Aug 1915
Disease (transcribed): Vegetative endocarditis. Infarct of heart wall. Perforation of interventricular septum. Arterio-sclerosis
Disease (standardised): Endocarditis (Heart); Infarction (Heart); Perforation (Heart); Arteriosclerosis (Arteries)
Admitted under the care of: Rolleston, Humphry Davy
Medical examination performed by: Waller, Wathen Ernest
Post mortem examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury
Medical notes: During the last six months he had been getting weaker and thinner, and appetite had been bad. On August 1st he complained rather suddenly of epigastric pain, accompanied by dyspnoea and slight cough.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, larynx, thyroid, pericardium, heart, liver, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, bladder and alimentary canal
Illustrations: Yes
Type of incident: n/a

Emily Mills, 27, [Wife of] Carman

Occupation or role: [Wife of] Carman
Age: 27
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 30 Nov 1903
Date of death: 4 Dec 1903
Disease (transcribed): Infective endocarditis. Pericarditis. Infarcts in lungs, spleen and kidneys. Thrombosis in right middle cerebral artery
Disease (standardised): Endocarditis (Heart); Pericarditis (Heart); Infarction (Lung); Infarction (Spleen); Infarction (Kidney); Thrombosis (Brain)
Admitted under the care of: Rolleston, Humphry Davy
Medical examination performed by: Ascherson, William Lawrence
Post mortem examination performed by: Whipham, Thomas Roland Charles
Medical notes: The patient was admitted with pain in the chest and shortness of breath.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, larynx, trachea, thyroid, pericardium, heart, aorta, peritoneum, liver, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, alimentary canal, genito-urinary tract and brain
Illustrations: Yes
Type of incident: n/a

Susannah Sambell, 60, Widow. Ironer

Occupation or role: Widow. Ironer
Age: 60
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 26 Dec 1906
Date of death: 7 Feb 1907
Disease (transcribed): Chronic interstitial nephritis. Atheroma of aorta. Fatty heart. Left cerebral haemorrhage. Inhalation broncho-pneumonia
Disease (standardised): Nephritis (Kidney); Plaque, atherosclerotic (Aorta); Disease (Heart); Haemorrhage (Brain); Bronchopneumonia (Lung)
Admitted under the care of: Rolleston, Humphry Davy
Medical examination performed by: Golla, Frederick Lucien
Post mortem examination performed by: Higgs, Frederick William
Medical notes: On the day of admission the patient suddenly became unconscious while sitting in a chair.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, heart, pericardium, larynx, thyroid, trachea, peritoneum, gastro-intestinal tract, liver, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, suprarenals, urino-genital tract, abdominal aorta and brain
Illustrations: Yes
Type of incident: n/a

Charles Steadman, 10 days, [Child of] Porter

Occupation or role: [Child of] Porter
Age: 10 days
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 8 Aug 1907
Date of death: 8 Aug 1907
Disease (transcribed): Congenital heart disease
Disease (standardised): Congenital disease (Heart)
Admitted under the care of: Rolleston, Humphry Davy
Medical examination performed by: Golla, Frederick Lucien
Post mortem examination performed by: Higgs, Frederick William
Medical notes: The patient was a full time child born during a normal labour.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, thyroid, thymus, bronchial glands, larynx, trachea, heart, peritoneum, liver, gall bladder and bile ducts, alimentary canal, suprarenals, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, genito-urinary organs, bladder, testes, venous system, meninges and brain
Illustrations: Yes
Type of incident: n/a

William Ward, 36, Carman

Occupation or role: Carman
Age: 36
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 23 Jan 1912
Date of death: 29 Jan 1912
Disease (transcribed): Mitral disease
Disease (standardised): Disease (Heart)
Admitted under the care of: Rolleston, Humphry Davy
Medical examination performed by: n/a
Post mortem examination performed by: n/a
Medical notes: No necropsy. See Medical Register 110/1912
Body parts examined in the post mortem: No necropsy
Type of incident: n/a

William Cotterell, 56, Painter

Occupation or role: Painter
Age: 56
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 29 Dec 1913
Date of death: 30 Jan 1914
Disease (transcribed): Carcinoma of stomach. Aspiration pneumonia. Aortic reflux. Specific aortitis
Disease (standardised): Cancer (Stomach); Pneumonia, aspiration (Lung); Disease (Heart); Aortitis (Aorta)
Admitted under the care of: Rolleston, Humphry Davy
Medical examination performed by: Waller, Wathen Ernest
Post mortem examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury
Medical notes: The patient had epigastric pain for five months, worse during the last six weeks and with some wasting.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, larynx, thyroid, heart, liver, spleen, pancreas, kidneys and alimentary canal
Illustrations: Yes
Type of incident: n/a

Richard Tyler, 49, Labourer

Occupation or role: Labourer
Age: 49
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 11 Oct 1909
Date of death: 23 Nov 1909
Disease (transcribed): Aneurysm of ascending aortic arch opening into left innominate vein. Pericarditis
Disease (standardised): Aneurysm (Aorta); Pericarditis (Heart)
Admitted under the care of: Rolleston, Humphry Davy
Medical examination performed by: Higgs, Frederick William
Post mortem examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury
Medical notes: The patient was first admitted on May 9th 1906. He complained of pain in the right chest passing to the back of the shoulder and down the right arm.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, larynx, pericardium, heart, liver, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, bladder and alimentary canal
Type of incident: n/a

George Sexton, 42, Drayman

Occupation or role: Drayman
Age: 42
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 26 Apr 1892
Date of death: 7 May 1892
Disease (transcribed): Rupture of an aortic aneurysm into the left pleura
Disease (standardised): Aneurysm (Aorta); Rupture (Pleura)
Admitted under the care of: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer
Medical examination performed by: Dickinson, William Lee
Post mortem examination performed by: Rolleston, Humphry Davy
Medical notes: Seven weeks before his admission a pain in the back began suddenly while he was stooping, and continued afterwards consistently, increasing in severity.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Head, pleurae, lungs, pericardium, heart, liver, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, bladder, prostate and testes
Type of incident: n/a

Joseph Lawrence, 20, Postman

Occupation or role: Postman
Age: 20
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 27 Sep 1892
Date of death: 7 Oct 1892
Disease (transcribed): Otitis media. Thrombosis of lateral sinus. Cerebral and spinal meningitis
Disease (standardised): Otitis media (Ear); Thrombosis (Transverse sinuses); Meningitis (Brain); Meningitis (Spine)
Admitted under the care of: Ewart, William. Dent, Clinton Thomas
Medical examination performed by: Dickinson, William Lee
Post mortem examination performed by: Rolleston, Humphry Davy
Medical notes: The parents of this patient stated that at the age of two years and nine months he had inflammation of the membranes of the brain. He began to suffer from slight deafness and an intermittent discharge from the left ear.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Head, pleurae, lungs, bronchi, larynx, thyroid gland, bronchial glands, pericardium, heart, intestines, vermiform appendix, spleen, pancreas, liver, suprarenals, kidneys, ureters and testes
Type of incident: n/a

Ernest Hattersley, 36, Piano forte tuner

Occupation or role: Piano forte tuner
Age: 36
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 9 Dec 1892
Date of death: 10 Dec 1892
Disease (transcribed): Mitral stenosis. Embolism of pulmonary artery
Disease (standardised): Disease (Heart); Embolism (Arteries)
Admitted under the care of: Cavafy, John
Medical examination performed by: Dickinson, William Lee
Post mortem examination performed by: Rolleston, Humphry Davy
Medical notes: This man was not aware that his heart was diseased. He said that his health was good until six weeks before admission, when he had a sudden stroke of unconsciousness lasting an hour, after which he was paralysed on the right side.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Head, spine, pleurae, lungs, pericardium, heart, abdomen, liver, spleen, pancreas and kidneys
Type of incident: n/a

Henry Cook, 45, House keeper

Occupation or role: House keeper
Age: 45
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 24 Mar 1893
Date of death: 26 Mar 1893
Disease (transcribed): Double pleurisy and pericarditis
Disease (standardised): Pleurisy (Pleura); Pericarditis (Heart)
Admitted under the care of: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer
Medical examination performed by: Dickinson, William Lee
Post mortem examination performed by: Rolleston, Humphry Davy
Medical notes: This man had been a soldier and served in India, where he had dysentery and ague. On March 22nd he had an attack of shivering followed by sweating, a fit of ague as he thought.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Head, brain, pleurae, lungs, pericardium, heart, abdomen, pancreas, spleen, kidneys, bladder, vesicula seminales, prostate, testes and liver
Type of incident: n/a

William Edmonds, 53, Blacksmith

Occupation or role: Blacksmith
Age: 53
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 7 Jan 1908
Date of death: 6 Feb 1908
Disease (transcribed): Fibrosis of the lungs. Heart failure
Disease (standardised): Fibrosis (Lung); Failure (Heart)
Admitted under the care of: Rolleston, Humphry Davy
Medical examination performed by: Higgs, Frederick William
Post mortem examination performed by: Jex-Blake, Arthur John
Medical notes: The patient was admitted for shortness of breath.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, larynx, epiglottis, trachea, peritracheal glands, thyroid, pericardium, heart, aortic valves, aorta, peritoneum, liver, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, bladder, oesophagus, stomach and appendix
Type of incident: n/a

Sarah Cooper, 46, Lady’s maid

Occupation or role: Lady’s maid
Age: 46
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 22 Dec 1907
Date of death: 6 Feb 1908
Disease (transcribed): Old hemiplegia. Thrombosis of cortical branches of right middle cerebral artery, producing cerebral softening. Ovarian cyst. [Ovariotomy). Shock
Disease (standardised): Hemiplegia (Brain); Thrombosis (Arteries); Softening (Brain); Cysts (Ovary); Ovariotomy (Ovary); Shock (Systemic)
Admitted under the care of: Rolleston, Humphry Davy. Dent, Clinton Thomas
Medical examination performed by: Back, Ivor Gordon
Post mortem examination performed by: Higgs, Frederick William
Medical notes: The patient was admitted for left hemiplegia. She was then found to have a large ovarian cyst.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Peritoneum, intestines, small gut, uterine appendages, liver, meninges and brain
Type of incident: n/a

Thomas Hawkins, 46, Chair packer

Occupation or role: Chair packer
Age: 46
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 22 Oct 1890
Date of death: 6 Nov 1890
Disease (transcribed): Aortic aneurysm
Disease (standardised): Aneurysm (Aorta)
Admitted under the care of: Ewart, William
Medical examination performed by: Dickinson, William Lee
Post mortem examination performed by: Rolleston, Humphry Davy
Medical notes: For about twelve months he had noticed a knob on the sternum about the size of a walnut, though this gave him no inconvenience or anxiety, and he continued to work as usual. At the beginning of August of this year the tumour began to rapidly increase in size.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, pericardium, heart, pleurae, bronchial glands, thyroid, larynx, lungs, peritoneum, intestines, vermiform appendix, pancreas, suprarenals, testes, liver, spleen, kidneys, toe joints, brain and ears
Illustrations: Yes
Type of incident: n/a