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Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 16
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 1 Apr 1896
Date of death: 1 Apr 1896
Disease (transcribed): Fractured skull
Disease (standardised): Fracture (Skull)
Admitted under the care of: Dent, Clinton Thomas
Medical examination performed by: n/a
Post mortem examination performed by: Rolleston, Humphry Davy
Medical notes: The patient was bicycling and was run over.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Head, brain, lungs, pericardium, heart, testes, bladder, suprarenals, kidneys, pancreas, liver and spleen
Type of incident: Trauma/accident

Occupation or role: [Child of] Shop assistant
Gender: Female
Age: 9 months
Date of admission: 12 Apr 1906
Date of death: 14 Apr 1906
Disease (transcribed): Rachitis – Tetany – Convulsion – Slight follicular enteritis
Disease (standardised): Rickets (Bones); Tetany (Muscles, nerves); Convulsions (Nervous system); Enteritis (Intestines);
Admitted under the care of: Rolleston, Humphry Davy
Medical examination performed by: Golla, Frederick Lucien
Post mortem examination performed by: Douglas, James Sholto Cameron
Medical notes: 'Patient was admitted for diarrhoea and vomiting, duration 2 months. Typical rickety infant but fairly well nourished. Had been fed on cows milk for past six months'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen, cranium
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 54
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 6 Feb 1895
Date of death: 6 Feb 1895
Disease (transcribed): Double psoas abscess
Disease (standardised): Abscess (Psoas muscle)
Admitted under the care of: Bennett, William Henry
Medical examination performed by: Ward, Arthur Henry
Post mortem examination performed by: Rolleston, Humphry Davy
Medical notes: The patient had suffered from angular curvature for three years. Six months before admission the swelling was noticed in the groin.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Legs, brain, pleurae, lungs, pericardium, heart, liver, spleen, pancreas, suprarenals, kidneys, and bladder
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Harness maker
Age: 40
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 12 Mar 1892
Date of death: 19 Mar 1892
Disease (transcribed): Perforating gastric ulcer. Subdiaphragmatic abscess
Disease (standardised): Ulcer (Stomach); Abscess (Diaphragm)
Admitted under the care of: Ewart, William
Medical examination performed by: Dickinson, William Lee
Post mortem examination performed by: Rolleston, Humphry Davy
Medical notes: He was naturally liable to indisposition (drowsiness, headache, heart burn) after eating such things as pork and pastry, but he did not suffer much dyspeptic pain until about a month before his admission into this hospital.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Abdomen, duodenum, oesophagus, liver, spleen, pancreas, suprarenals, kidneys, bladder, prostate, vesicula seminalis, testes, pleurae, lungs, bronchial glands, thyroid body, pericardium and heart
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Engine driver
Gender: Male
Age: 66
Date of admission: 6 Apr 1906
Date of death: 16 Apr 1906
Disease (transcribed): Fractured ribs – Bronchopneumonia
Disease (standardised): Fracture (Ribs); Bronchopneumonia (Lung);
Admitted under the care of: Rolleston, Humphry Davy
Medical examination performed by: Fedden, Walter Fedde
Post mortem examination performed by: Douglas, James Sholto Cameron
Medical notes: 'Patient was riding a bicycle. In trying to avoid a bus he ran into a trolley and fell off striking his Rt [Right] side. Says he has never suffered from Bronchitis'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen, cranium
Type of incident: Trauma/accident

Occupation or role: Potman
Age: 64
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 16 Apr 1903
Date of death: 17 Apr 1903
Disease (transcribed): Cerebral haemorrhage. Gout. Atheroma. Fatty and fibroid heart. Early pneumonia
Disease (standardised): Haemorrhage (Brain); Gout (Joints); Plaque, atherosclerotic (Arteries); Disease (Heart); Pneumonia (Lung)
Admitted under the care of: Rolleston, Humphry Davy
Medical examination performed by: Pearson, Sidney Vere
Post mortem examination performed by: Whipham, Thomas Roland Charles
Medical notes: With the exception of occasional attacks of gout this patient was in good health up to the morning of admission when he was stricken by apoplexy with left sided hemiplegia.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, larynx, trachea, thyroid, pericardium, heart, peritoneum, liver, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, genito-urinary tract, alimentary canal, joints and brain
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 60
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 9 Mar 1891
Date of death: 2 Apr 1891
Disease (transcribed): Chronic ulcer of leg. Amputation through knee joint. Pyaemia
Disease (standardised): Ulcer (Leg); Amputation (Leg); Sepsis (Systemic)
Admitted under the care of: Haward, John Warrington
Medical examination performed by: Rolleston, Humphry Davy
Post mortem examination performed by: Allingham, Herbert William
Medical notes: 'For many years patient had had an ulcer of the left leg […] No history of syphilis. Great pain in it'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Abdomen, thorax, limbs

Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 30
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 4 Mar 1891
Date of death: 2 Apr 1891
Disease (transcribed): Caries of bone. Lardaceous disease. Peritonitis
Disease (standardised): Caries (Bone); Amyloidosis (Tissues); Peritonitis (Abdomen)
Admitted under the care of: Haward, John Warrington
Medical examination performed by: Rolleston, Humphry Davy
Post mortem examination performed by: Allingham, Herbert William
Medical notes: 'Had always been very delicate. Fourteen days prior to admission she had had great pain on the left side of the anus and a swelling appeared. It burst and discharged a quantity of offensive pus'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Back, abdomen, thorax

Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Handy man
Age: 30
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 29 Mar 1893
Date of death: 7 Apr 1893
Disease (transcribed): Fractured pelvis
Disease (standardised): Fracture (Pelvis)

Admitted under the care of: Pick, Thomas Pickering
Medical examination performed by: Allingham, Herbert William
Post mortem examination performed by: Rolleston, Humphry Davy
Medical notes: The man jumped out of a window and fell on some area railings. He had been in an asylum some months.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Head, spine, pelvis, abdomen, liver, spleen, pancreas, suprarenals, kidneys, testes, lungs, larynx, thyroid gland, bronchial glands, pericardium, heart and coronary arteries
Type of incident: Suicide

Occupation or role: Painter
Age: 52
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 10 Jan 1902
Date of death: 12 Jan 1902
Disease (transcribed): Gastric ulcer opening up coronary artery. Red granular kidneys. Cardiac hypertrophy. Gouty deposit
Disease (standardised): Ulcer (Stomach); Rupture (Arteries); Disease (Kidney); Disease (Heart); Gout (Joints)
Admitted under the care of: Rolleston, Humphry Davy
Medical examination performed by: Pearson, Sidney Vere
Post mortem examination performed by: Fenton, William James
Medical notes: The patient was admitted complaining of attack of vomiting or bright red blood on the morning of admission.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, liver, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, urinary tract, alimentary canal and brain
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 28
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 6 Apr 1891
Date of death: 6 Apr 1891
Disease (transcribed): Fractured skull
Disease (standardised): Fracture (Skull)
Admitted under the care of: Haward, John Warrington
Medical examination performed by: Rolleston, Humphry Davy
Post mortem examination performed by: n/a
Medical notes: 'Not seen by the registrar'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: 'A very limited examination of the cervical spine only was allowed'

Type of incident: Trauma / accident

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 34
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 21 Mar 1890
Date of death: 23 Mar 1890
Disease (transcribed): Fractured spine and pelvis. Suppression of urine
Disease (standardised): Fracture (Spine); Fracture (Pelvis); Suppression of urine (Bladder)
Admitted under the care of: Rouse, James
Medical examination performed by: Cotes, Charles Edward Henry
Post mortem examination performed by: Rolleston, Humphry Davy
Medical notes: He fell off a house some fifty feet, but remembered nothing of the accident.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Abdomen, peritoneum, liver, spleen, kidneys, suprarenals, ureters, bladder, spine, sternum, lungs and heart
Type of incident: Trauma/accident

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

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: [No age stated]
Gender: Male
Date of admission: Brought in dead
Date of death: 26 Apr 1910
Disease (transcribed): Fibrocaseous tuberculosis of lungs. Haemorrhage. Psoas abscess
Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Lung); Haemorrhage (Lung); Abscess (Psoas muscle)
Admitted under the care of: Rolleston, Humphry Davy
Medical examination performed by: Higgs, Frederick William
Post mortem examination performed by: Torrens, James Aubrey
Medical notes: The patient was found leaning against a pillar box in the street. He had apparently had a haemoptysis.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, pericardium, heart, glands, stomach, liver, gall bladder, spleen, mesenteric glands, pancreas, kidneys and suprarenals
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 1 year 3 months
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 8 Mar 1893
Date of death: 30 Apr 1893
Disease (transcribed): Operation on spina bifida
Disease (standardised): Spinal dysraphism (Spine); Operation (Spine)
Admitted under the care of: Bennett, William Henry
Medical examination performed by: Allingham, Herbert William
Post mortem examination performed by: Rolleston, Humphry Davy
Medical notes: The child was born with spina bifida.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Spine
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Servant
Age: 65
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 14 May 1896
Date of death: 15 May 1896
Disease (transcribed): Fractured base. Laceration of brain
Disease (standardised): Fracture (Skull); Laceration (Brain)

Admitted under the care of: Haward, John Warrington
Medical examination performed by: Ward, Arthur H.
Post mortem examination performed by: Rolleston, Humphry Davy
Medical notes: The patient fell down stairs.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Head, brain, pleurae, lungs, pericardium, heart, oesophagus, pancreas, liver, spleen, suprarenals, kidneys, uterus, ovaries and bladder
Type of incident: Trauma/accident

Occupation or role: Painter
Age: 45
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 9 May 1892
Date of death: 10 May 1892
Disease (transcribed): Fracture of the base of the skull
Disease (standardised): Fracture (Skull)
Admitted under the care of: Bennett, William Henry
Medical examination performed by: Allingham, Herbert William
Post mortem examination performed by: Rolleston, Humphry Davy
Medical notes: This man was said to have fallen from a ladder onto his head.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Head, brain, spine, lungs, bronchial glands, larynx, thyroid gland, pericardium, heart, liver, spleen, suprarenals, pancreas, kidneys, bladder and testes
Type of incident: Trauma/accident

Occupation or role: Cabman
Age: 69
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 3 Jun 1914
Date of death: 6 Jun 1914
Disease (transcribed): Fractured skull. Cerebral laceration. Fibroid heart. Severe atherosclerosis. Cardiac aneurysm
Disease (standardised): Fracture (Skull); Laceration (Brain); Disease (Heart); Atherosclerosis (Arteries); Aneurysm (Heart)
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: He fell on to the back of his head, apparently whilst in liquor, and was brought in by the police who found him lying on the pavement near his cab.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, larynx, thyroid, pericardium, heart, liver, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, bladder, alimentary canal, cranium and brain
Type of incident: Trauma/accident

Occupation or role: Painter
Age: 59
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 15 Apr 1898
Date of death: 6 May 1898
Disease (transcribed): Bronchitis. Fractured ribs
Disease (standardised): Bronchitis (Lung); Fracture (Ribs)
Admitted under the care of: Ewart, William
Medical examination performed by: Fenton, William James
Post mortem examination performed by: Rolleston, Humphry Davy
Medical notes: On April 8th he had a fall, bruising his right side and shoulder and complained of severe cough and dyspnoea since.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, pericardium, heart, liver, spleen, suprarenals, kidneys, prostate, bladder and testes
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: [Child of] Horse keeper
Age: 13
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 25 Apr 1902
Date of death: 4 Jun 1902
Disease (transcribed): New growth in right lung and 9th and 11th ribs. Primary in lung. Displacement of heart and liver.
Disease (standardised): Tumour (Lung); Tumour (Ribs); Displacement (Heart); Displacement (Liver)
Admitted under the care of: Rolleston, Humphry Davy
Medical examination performed by: Barwell, Harold Shuttleworth
Post mortem examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury
Medical notes: Six weeks ago the patient caught a cold and had pain in the right side of the chest.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, pericardium, heart, liver, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, suprarenals, bladder, alimentary canal, genital organs and brain
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 15
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 10 Apr 1890
Date of death: 20 Apr 1890
Disease (transcribed): Fracture of skull. Compression of brain. Front rupture of middle meningeal. Meningitis
Disease (standardised): Fracture (Skull); Compression (Brain); Rupture (Meninges); Meningitis (Brain)
Admitted under the care of: Bennett, William Henry
Medical examination performed by: n/a
Post mortem examination performed by: Rolleston, Humphry Davy
Medical notes: He was thrown out of a cart and was brought up here in an unconscious condition immediately after the accident.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Head, skull, brain, pleural cavities, lungs, pericardium, aorta, heart, peritoneum, pancreas, liver, spleen, kidneys, bladder, testes, vermiform appendix and spinal cord
Type of incident: Trauma/accident

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 38
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 12 Apr 1890
Date of death: 21 Apr 1890
Disease (transcribed): Fractured base. Meningitis
Disease (standardised): Fracture (Skull); Meningitis (Brain)
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: He fell of Battersea Bridge into the river.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, peritoneum, liver, spleen, pancreas, intestines, kidneys, suprarenals, bladder, head and knees
Type of incident: Trauma/accident

Occupation or role: Clerk
Age: 47
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 3 Jan 1910
Date of death: 11 Jan 1910
Disease (transcribed): Strepto bacillaemia. Pyaemic joints
Disease (standardised): Streptobacillus (Pharynx); Sepsis (Joints)
Admitted under the care of: Rolleston, Humphry Davy
Medical examination performed by: Higgs, Frederick William
Post mortem examination performed by: Torrens, James Aubrey
Medical notes: The patient was admitted complaining of attacks of dull aching pain in the right elbow joint and in surrounding muscles.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, pericardium, heart, abdomen, liver, gall bladder, pancreas, spleen, kidneys, suprarenals, bladder and joints
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 19
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 30 Apr 1891
Date of death: 30 Apr 1891
Disease (transcribed): Bullet wound of skull penetrating brain
Disease (standardised): Wound (Skull, brain)
Admitted under the care of: Haward, John Warrington
Medical examination performed by: Rolleston, Humphry Davy
Post mortem examination performed by: n/a
Medical notes: 'Not seen by the registrar. Died a very short time after admission'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: 'The head only was allowed to be examined'

Type of incident: Trauma / accident / suicide

Occupation or role: Waterman
Age: 51
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 3 May 1893
Date of death: 12 May 1893
Disease (transcribed): Fractured leg. Pneumonia
Disease (standardised): Fracture (Leg); Pneumonia (Lung)
Admitted under the care of: Bennett, William Henry
Medical examination performed by: Allingham, Herbert William
Post mortem examination performed by: Rolleston, Humphry Davy
Medical notes: The man caught his right foot in a hole and fell forwards, fracturing the leg.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Right leg, head, pleurae, lungs, pericardium, heart, liver, spleen, pancreas, suprarenals, kidneys, bladder, prostate, vesicula seminales and testes
Type of incident: Trauma/accident