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Occupation or role: Footman
Age: 19
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 1 Mar 1916
Date of death: 25 Aug 1916
Disease (transcribed): Malignant endocarditis. Mitral and aortic reflux. Infarcts of spleen and kidneys. Anasarca
Disease (standardised): Endocarditis (Heart); Disease (Heart); Infarction (Spleen); Infarction (Kidney); Oedema (Leg); Oedema (Arm)
Admitted under the care of: Latham, Arthur Carlyle
Medical examination performed by: Sparrow, Hugh Gordon
Post mortem examination performed by: n/a
Medical notes: The illness started five weeks ago with pains in the legs and malaise. A fortnight later both knee-joints and the right shoulder became painful and swollen.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, larynx, thyroid, pericardium, heart, liver, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, suprarenals, bladder, alimentary canal, stomach and intestines
Illustrations of photographs: Yes Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Night porter
Age: 51
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 26 Jan 1917
Date of death: 27 Jan 1917
Disease (transcribed): Carcinoma of the oesophagus invading trachea & thyroid. Septic pneumonia
Disease (standardised): Carcinoma (Throat); Pneumonia (Lungs)
Admitted under the care of: Ogle, Cyril
Medical examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury
Post mortem examination performed by: Sparrow, Hugh Gordon
Medical notes: 'For the last 7 weeks the voice has been hoarse & he has had a cough but has remained at his work as club porter. No history of pain or difficulty during deglutition’
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, pericardium, heart, abdomen, liver, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, bladder, alimentary canal
Illustrations: Yes
Type of incident: n/a