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Thomas Burchnell, 37, [No occupation stated]

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 37
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 15 Jan 1890
Date of death: 31 Mar 1890
Disease (transcribed): Caries of spine. Double psoas abscess. Right iliac abscess. Amyloid disease
Disease (standardised): Caries (Spine); Abscess (Psoas muscle); Abscess (Ilium); Amyloidosis (Liver); Amyloidosis (Spleen); Amyloidosis (Kidney)
Admitted under the care of: Bennett, William Henry
Medical examination performed by: Cotes, Charles Edward Henry
Post mortem examination performed by: Rolleston, Humphry Davy
Medical notes: The patient was in the Hospital in May last, suffering from diseased vertebra in the lumbar region and a large abscess of the left side.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Abdomen, liver, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, bladder, pleurae, lungs, thyroid and larynx
Illustrations: Yes
Type of incident: n/a

James Coster, 33, Stonemason

Occupation or role: Stonemason
Age: 33
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 5 Jun 1891
Date of death: 6 Jun 1891
Disease (transcribed): Fracture of skull
Disease (standardised): Fracture (Skull)
Admitted under the care of: Bennett, William Henry
Medical examination performed by: Rolleston, Humphry Davy
Post mortem examination performed by: n/a
Medical notes: 'Came in late at night and died in the early morning. Not seen by surgical registrar'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: 'The head only was examined'
Illustrations: Yes
Type of incident: Trauma / accident

Alexander Albert, 22, [No occupation stated]

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 22
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 14 Jul 1891
Date of death: 14 Jul 1891
Disease (transcribed): Bullet wound of skull and brain
Disease (standardised): Wound (Skull, brain)
Admitted under the care of: Rouse, James
Medical examination performed by: Rolleston, Humphry Davy
Post mortem examination performed by: n/a
Medical notes: 'Died a few minutes after admission. Not seen by surgical registrar'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Head, thorax, abdomen
Illustrations: Yes
Type of incident: Trauma / accident / suicide

George Dobbs, 19, Groom

Occupation or role: Groom
Age: 19
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 6 Jun 1892
Date of death: Brought in dead
Disease (transcribed): Fracture of the skull
Disease (standardised): Fracture (Skull)
Admitted under the care of: Bennett, William Henry
Medical examination performed by: n/a
Post mortem examination performed by: Rolleston, Humphry Davy
Medical notes: Not seen by Surgical Registrar
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Eyes, brain, spine, lungs, pericardium, heart, intestines, spleen, liver, kidneys, bladder, prostate, testes, pancreas and right suprarenal
Type of incident: Trauma/accident

Charles Bright, 6, [No occupation stated]

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 6
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 15 Jun 1892
Date of death: 16 Jun 1982
Disease (transcribed): Fracture of skull
Disease (standardised): Fracture (Skull)
Admitted under the care of: Pick, Thomas Pickering
Medical examination performed by: n/a
Post mortem examination performed by: Rolleston, Humphry Davy
Medical notes: The patient was admitted late at night on the 15th June and died early on June 16th.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Head, spinal cord, pleurae, thymus gland, lungs thyroid gland, bronchial glands, pericardium, heart, intestines, pancreas, kidneys and spleen
Type of incident: Trauma/accident

Eliza Hare, 32, [No occupation stated]

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 32
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 16 Jun 1892
Date of death: 17 Jun 1892
Disease (transcribed): Fracture of skull and spine
Disease (standardised): Fracture (Skull); Fracture (Spine)
Admitted under the care of: Pick, Thomas Pickering
Medical examination performed by: n/a
Post mortem examination performed by: Rolleston, Humphry Davy
Medical notes: The patient died soon after admission and was not seen by the Surgical Registrar.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Head, spine, pleurae, lungs, bronchial glands, thyroid gland, pericardium, heart, liver, spleen, pancreas, suprarenals, kidneys, bladder and uterus
Type of incident: Trauma/accident

Joseph Goddard, 60, Tailor

Occupation or role: Tailor
Age: 60
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 23 Jul 1892
Date of death: 23 Jul 1892
Disease (transcribed): Fracture of the base of skull
Disease (standardised): Fracture (Skull)
Admitted under the care of: Haward, John Warrington
Medical examination performed by: n/a
Post mortem examination performed by: Rolleston, Humphry Davy
Medical notes: The patient died about an hour after admission and was not seen by the Surgical Registrar.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Head, pleurae, lungs, bronchial glands, thyroid gland, larynx, pericardium, heart, abdomen, spleen, pancreas, suprarenals, prostate, bladder, urethra, testes and kidneys
Type of incident: Trauma/accident

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

Mary Neville, 26, Parlour maid

Occupation or role: Parlour maid
Age: 26
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 12 Dec 1892
Date of death: 24 Jan 1893
Disease (transcribed): Perforating gastric ulcer. Laparotomy. Diaphragmatic empyema
Disease (standardised): Ulcer (Stomach); Perforation (Stomach); Laparotomy (Abdomen); Empyema (Diaphragm)

Admitted under the care of: Haward, John Warrington
Medical examination performed by: Dickinson, William Lee
Post mortem examination performed by: Rolleston, Humphry Davy
Medical notes: This girl had suffered from dyspeptic pains, sometimes severe, without haematemesis, for more than two years before admission here.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Abdomen, lungs, thyroid body, pericardium, heart, pancreas, suprarenals, kidneys, bladder and uterus
Type of incident: n/a

James Pollard, 46, [Occupation not stated]

Occupation or role: [Occupation not stated]
Age: 46
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 13 Jun 1894
Date of death: 25 Aug 1894
Disease (transcribed): Disseminated spinal sclerosis
Disease (standardised): Sclerosis (Spine)
Admitted under the care of: Rolleston, Humphry Davy
Medical examination performed by: n/a
Post mortem examination performed by: Colvin-Smith, Robert Curzon Mollison
Medical notes: 'Was an I.P. in May of this year. Went to Wimbledon Jun 13th when he found his locomotion became more and more difficult, finally could not walk at all. Rather anaemic man complaining of loss of power in legs. App. [appetite] poor'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen, head, spine
Illustrations: Yes
Type of incident: n/a

Harry Purdy, 6, [Occupation not stated]

Occupation or role: [Occupation not stated]
Age: 6
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 25 Jun 1897
Date of death: 25 Jun 1897
Disease (transcribed): Fracture of skull – Rupture of pons
Disease (standardised): Fracture (Skull); Rupture (Brain) ()
Admitted under the care of: Dent, Clinton Thomas
Medical examination performed by: Jaffrey, Francis
Post mortem examination performed by: Rolleston, Humphry Davy
Medical notes: 'Died in the Surgery or on the way. Was run over by a cart. Not seen by the Surgical Registrar'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Head, thorax, abdomen
Illustrations: Yes
Type of incident: Trauma/accident