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Frederick Pearson, 34, Hairdresser

Occupation or role: Hairdresser
Age: 34
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 14 Jun 1882
Date of death: 8 Jan 1883
Disease (transcribed): Aneurism of aortic arch
Disease (standardised): Aneurysm (Arteries)
Admitted under the care of: Wadham, William
Medical examination performed by: Myers, Arthur Thomas
Post mortem examination performed by: Ross, Daniel McClure
Medical notes: Fourteen weeks before admission he noticed his feet were swollen, and very soon afterwards began to feel pain in the right axilla and occasional numbness of right arm.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, heart, liver, spleen and kidneys
Type of incident: n/a

Richard Haines, 39, [No occupation stated]

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 39
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 5 Mar 1884
Date of death: 3 Apr 1884
Disease (transcribed): Granular kidneys. Pericarditis
Disease (standardised): Disease (Kidney); Pericarditis (Heart)
Admitted under the care of: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer
Medical examination performed by: Myers, Arthur Thomas
Post mortem examination performed by: Ross, Daniel McClure
Medical notes: He had been a painter for twenty years and had three times had colic and ‘gouty pains’ for seven years now and then in the feet. In 1880 he was admitted with an injury to the right elbow joint which resulted in permanent ankylosis. For two or three years he had been annoyed with polyuria at night.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, heart, liver, spleen and kidneys
Type of incident: n/a

John Negus, 61, No occupation

Occupation or role: No occupation
Age: 61
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 7 Mar 1883
Date of death: 25 Mar 1883
Disease (transcribed): Bronchitis. Granular kidneys. Hypertrophied heart
Disease (standardised): Bronchitis (Lung); Disease (Kidney); Disease (Heart)
Admitted under the care of: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer
Medical examination performed by: Myers, Arthur Thomas
Post mortem examination performed by: Ross, Daniel McClure
Medical notes: For a year he grew weaker and liable to suffer from long colds. For several months he had noticed himself very pale and his appetite had failed. He had universal oedema.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, heart, abdomen, liver, spleen, kidneys and alimentary canal
Type of incident: n/a

Jane Judd, 38, [No occupation stated]

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 38
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 27 Mar 1883
Date of death: 28 Mar 1883
Disease (transcribed): Mitral stenosis. Pleuritic effusion. Cirrhosis of liver. Granular kidneys
Disease (standardised): Mitral valve stenosis (Heart); Effusion (Pleura); Cirrhosis (Liver); Disease (Kidney)
Admitted under the care of: Wadham, William
Medical examination performed by: Myers, Arthur Thomas
Post mortem examination performed by: Ross, Daniel McClure
Medical notes: Three weeks before admission the weather grew very cold and she complained that she could not keep warm and took to bed. For a fortnight before admission her doctor had told her that he could not feel her pulse at the wrist.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, heart, abdomen, liver, spleen and kidneys
Type of incident: n/a

Bertha Garland, 6, [No occupation stated]

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 6
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 27 Feb 1884
Date of death: 9 Apr 1884
Disease (transcribed): Endocarditis
Disease (standardised): Endocarditis (Heart)
Admitted under the care of: Dickinson, William Howship
Medical examination performed by: Myers, Arthur Thomas
Post mortem examination performed by: Ross, Daniel McClure
Medical notes: She had been in good health up to about three weeks before admission when she had vague ‘rheumatic’ pains, with restlessness and some screaming at night.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, heart, liver, spleen and kidneys
Type of incident: n/a

Eliza Taylor, 28, Wife

Occupation or role: Wife
Age: 28
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 10 Apr 1884
Date of death: 13 Apr 1884
Disease (transcribed): Mitral stenosis
Disease (standardised): Mitral valve stenosis (Heart)
Admitted under the care of: Cavafy, John
Medical examination performed by: Myers, Arthur Thomas
Post mortem examination performed by: Ross, Daniel McClure
Medical notes: She had led a life of very hard work, which she had only given up a week before admission. She was suffering from dyspnoea, loss of appetite and slight oedema.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, heart, liver, spleen and kidneys
Type of incident: n/a

Ann Speed, 46, Cook

Occupation or role: Cook
Age: 46
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 2 Mar 1883
Date of death: 5 Apr 1883
Disease (transcribed): Apoplexy. Hypertrophy of heart
Disease (standardised): Stroke (Brain); Disease (Heart)
Admitted under the care of: Dickinson, William Howship
Medical examination performed by: Myers, Arthur Thomas
Post mortem examination performed by: Ross, Daniel McClure
Medical notes: On March 2nd when walking in the street she began to feel her left leg weak and then her left arm also.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, heart and brain
Type of incident: n/a

Annie Harris , 27, Wife

Occupation or role: Wife
Age: 27
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 5 Mar 1884
Date of death: 15 Apr 1884
Disease (transcribed): Granular kidney. Pericarditis. Pleuritis
Disease (standardised): Disease (Kidney); Pericarditis (Heart); Pleurisy (Pleura)
Admitted under the care of: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer
Medical examination performed by: Myers, Arthur Thomas
Post mortem examination performed by: Ross, Daniel McClure
Medical notes: She described herself as having drunk hard since aged 16 and she gradually lost the memory of much of her life. In 1881 she was admitted as a chronic drunkard to St James’ Home, Fulham and was kept under surveillance without alcohol for two and a half years, but in October 1883 she took to spirits again.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, heart, liver, spleen and kidneys
Type of incident: n/a

George Hayne, 25, Painter

Occupation or role: Painter
Age: 25
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 8 Feb 1884
Date of death: 15 Apr 1884
Disease (transcribed): Endocarditis
Disease (standardised): Endocarditis (Heart)
Admitted under the care of: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer
Medical examination performed by: Myers, Arthur Thomas
Post mortem examination performed by: Ross, Daniel McClure
Medical notes: He had Rheumatic Fever in 1878, to which he traced his cardiac discomforts.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, heart, liver, spleen and kidneys
Type of incident: n/a

Emily Fisher, 21, Dressmaker

Occupation or role: Dressmaker
Age: 21
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 29 Mar 1884
Date of death: 18 Apr 1884
Disease (transcribed): Mitral stenosis
Disease (standardised): Mitral valve stenosis (Heart)
Admitted under the care of: Dickinson, William Howship
Medical examination performed by: Myers, Arthur Thomas
Post mortem examination performed by: Ross, Daniel McClure
Medical notes: This patient was suffering from ascites, oedema of the legs, distressing palpitations and dyspnoea.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, heart, liver, spleen and kidneys
Type of incident: n/a

Esther Minns, 75, [No occupation stated]

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 75
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 28 Mar 1883
Date of death: 9 Apr 1883
Disease (transcribed): Bronchitis. Hypertrophy of heart. Operation for strangulated femoral hernia
Disease (standardised): Bronchitis (Lung); Disease (Heart); Operation (Abdomen); Hernia (Abdomen)
Admitted under the care of: Bennett, William Henry
Medical examination performed by: Margerison, Richard
Post mortem examination performed by: Ross, Daniel McClure
Medical notes: The patient had been ruptured many years and ten years ago the rupture came down and was not reduced.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, heart, liver, spleen and kidneys
Type of incident: n/a

Elizabeth Bailey, 68, Needlewoman

Occupation or role: Needlewoman
Age: 68
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 9 Apr 1884
Date of death: 19 Apr 1884
Disease (transcribed): Thrombosis of hepatic artery. Necrosis of left lobe of liver
Disease (standardised): Thrombosis (Arteries); Necrosis (Liver)
Admitted under the care of: Cavafy, John
Medical examination performed by: Myers, Arthur Thomas
Post mortem examination performed by: Ross, Daniel McClure
Medical notes: She described herself as having often suffered from attacks of colic. For three weeks before admission she had intermittent pain of the abdomen.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, heart, liver, spleen and kidneys
Type of incident: n/a

Edward Chandler, 56, Cabman

Occupation or role: Cabman
Age: 56
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 1 Mar 1883
Date of death: 9 Apr 1883
Disease (transcribed): Embolism of left middle cerebral artery. Hypertrophied heart. Granular kidneys
Disease (standardised): Embolism (Arteries); Disease (Heart); Disease (Kidney)
Admitted under the care of: Dickinson, William Howship
Medical examination performed by: Myers, Arthur Thomas
Post mortem examination performed by: Ross, Daniel McClure
Medical notes: Since 1875 he had attended St George’s Dispensary with symptoms of chronic renal disease, albuminuria and cardiac hypertrophy.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys and brain
Type of incident: n/a

Harriet Oliver, 12, [No occupation stated]

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 12
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 2 Apr 1883
Date of death: 14 Apr 1883
Disease (transcribed): Mitral stenosis. Pericardial effusion
Disease (standardised): Mitral valve stenosis (Heart); Pericardial effusion (Heart)
Admitted under the care of: Dickinson, William Howship
Medical examination performed by: Myers, Arthur Thomas
Post mortem examination performed by: Ross, Daniel McClure
Medical notes: She had had Rheumatic Fever in 1881. It recurred again a month after and she was told that her heart was affected.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, heart, liver, spleen and kidneys
Type of incident: n/a

Thomas Locke, 47, Porter

Occupation or role: Porter
Age: 47
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 28 Mar 1883
Date of death: 18 Apr 1883
Disease (transcribed): Granular kidneys. Hypertrophied heart
Disease (standardised): Disease (Kidney); Disease (Heart)
Admitted under the care of: Dickinson, William Howship
Medical examination performed by: Myers, Arthur Thomas
Post mortem examination performed by: Ross, Daniel McClure
Medical notes: He had been an inpatient of the Hospital in 1872 with an attack of acute nephritis. He had been laid up by general weakness, loss of appetite and pain in the loins.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys and brain
Type of incident: n/a

Charles Storey, 10, [No occupation stated]

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 10
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 20 Jan 1883
Date of death: 18 Apr 1883
Disease (transcribed): Mitral regurgitation. Adherent pericardium
Disease (standardised): Mitral valve insufficiency (Heart); Adherent (Heart)
Admitted under the care of: Cavafy, John
Medical examination performed by: Myers, Arthur Thomas
Post mortem examination performed by: Ross, Daniel McClure
Medical notes: A month before admission he began to feel slight pain across the lower part of the chest and epigastrium with some dyspnoea.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, heart, liver, spleen and kidneys
Type of incident: n/a

William Skinner, 32, Plate polisher

Occupation or role: Plate polisher
Age: 32
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 28 Mar 1883
Date of death: 25 Apr 1883
Disease (transcribed): Aortic regurgitation. Pulmonary apoplexy
Disease (standardised): Aortic valve insufficiency (Heart); Thrombosis (Lung)
Admitted under the care of: Dickinson, William Howship
Medical examination performed by: Myers, Arthur Thomas
Post mortem examination performed by: Ross, Daniel McClure
Medical notes: He had previously suffered from syphilis, with secondary symptoms. On admission he had much dyspnoea, slight oedema and signs of aortic regurgitation.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, heart, abdomen, liver, spleen and kidneys
Type of incident: n/a

Eliza Constable, 63, No occupation

Occupation or role: No occupation
Age: 63
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 10 Jan 1883
Date of death: 15 Jan 1883
Disease (transcribed): Chronic bronchitis. Pleuritis. Weak heart
Disease (standardised): Bronchitis (Lung); Pleurisy (Pleura); Disease (Heart)
Admitted under the care of: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer
Medical examination performed by: Myers, Arthur Thomas
Post mortem examination performed by: Ross, Daniel McClure
Medical notes: This woman was in extreme venous congestion. She had suffered from bronchitis for many winters. There was much oedema and great dyspnoea.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, heart, liver, spleen and kidneys
Type of incident: n/a

Catherine Cook, 36, Nurse

Occupation or role: Nurse
Age: 36
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 6 May 1884
Date of death: 13 May 1884
Disease (transcribed): Tubercular meningitis. Mitral stenosis
Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis, meningeal (Brain); Mitral valve stenosis (Heart)
Admitted under the care of: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer
Medical examination performed by: Myers, Arthur Thomas
Post mortem examination performed by: Ross, Daniel McClure
Medical notes: She first noticed oedema of the feet in 1869. She spent most of her time in bed, complaining of palpitation, weakness, cough and dyspnoea.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys and brain
Type of incident: n/a

Henry Pigrum, 63, Waiter

Occupation or role: Waiter
Age: 63
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 8 May 1883
Date of death: Brought in dead
Disease (transcribed): Bronchitis. Dilated heart
Disease (standardised): Bronchitis (Lung); Disease (Heart)
Admitted under the care of: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer
Medical examination performed by: n/a
Post mortem examination performed by: Ross, Daniel McClure
Medical notes: Brought in dead
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys, stomach and brain
Type of incident: n/a

James Ward, 31, Plasterer

Occupation or role: Plasterer
Age: 31
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 15 May 1884
Date of death: 17 May 1884
Disease (transcribed): Aortic valve disease
Disease (standardised): Disease (Heart)
Admitted under the care of: Wadham, William
Medical examination performed by: Myers, Arthur Thomas
Post mortem examination performed by: Ross, Daniel McClure
Medical notes: He had syphilis in 1873 with secondary symptoms. He began to notice palpitation in 1882 and had some aching over the heart. He also had oedema of the legs.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, heart, liver, spleen and kidneys
Type of incident: n/a

Mary Deveson, 64, Carpet sewer

Occupation or role: Carpet sewer
Age: 64
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 6 May 1884
Date of death: 19 May 1884
Disease (transcribed): Fracture of tibia and fibula. Thrombosis of pulmonary artery
Disease (standardised): Fracture (Leg); Thrombosis (Arteries)
Admitted under the care of: Pick, Thomas Pickering
Medical examination performed by: Margerison, Richard
Post mortem examination performed by: Ross, Daniel McClure
Medical notes: This woman had fallen backwards down a flight of stairs and sustained a simple fracture of both bones of her leg.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Arm, pleurae, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys and brain
Type of incident: Trauma/accident

Charles Pointer, 42, Painter

Occupation or role: Painter
Age: 42
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 12 May 1883
Date of death: 12 May 1883
Disease (transcribed): Cerebral haemorrhage. Granular kidneys. Hypertrophied heart
Disease (standardised): Haemorrhage (Brain); Disease (Kidney); Disease (Heart)
Admitted under the care of: Cavafy, John
Medical examination performed by: Myers, Arthur Thomas
Post mortem examination performed by: Ross, Daniel McClure
Medical notes: On the morning of admission, when kneeling to paint a dado on a staircase, he was observed to be rubbing his hands and did not answer when spoken to.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys and brain
Type of incident: n/a

Henry Heath, 31, Labourer

Occupation or role: Labourer
Age: 31
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 19 May 1884
Date of death: 24 May 1884
Disease (transcribed): Aortic valve disease
Disease (standardised): Disease (Heart)
Admitted under the care of: Wadham, William
Medical examination performed by: Myers, Arthur Thomas
Post mortem examination performed by: Ross, Daniel McClure
Medical notes: He was an inpatient with Rheumatism in 1862. Since 1881 he felt occasional aching about the cardiac and interscapula region and the neck. He also had pain on swallowing.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, heart, liver, spleen and kidneys
Type of incident: n/a

William Privett, 62, Carpenter

Occupation or role: Carpenter
Age: 62
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 12 Mar 1884
Date of death: 28 May 1884
Disease (transcribed): Bronchitis. Dilatation and hypertrophy of heart
Disease (standardised): Bronchitis (Lung); Disease (Heart)
Admitted under the care of: Cavafy, John
Medical examination performed by: Myers, Arthur Thomas
Post mortem examination performed by: Ross, Daniel McClure
Medical notes: He was much troubled with winter cough since 1874. For two or three years previous to admission he had had polyuria. In the autumn of 1883 his cough laid him up and his legs grew oedematous.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, heart, abdomen, liver, spleen, kidneys and alimentary canal
Type of incident: n/a

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