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Alfred Pollit, 28, Porter

Occupation or role: Porter
Age: 28
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 16 May 1907
Date of death: 29 May 1907
Disease (transcribed): Cut throat. Pyaemia. Septic broncho-pneumonia
Disease (standardised): Wound (Throat); Sepsis (Systemic); Sepsis (Lung); Bronchopneumonia (Lung)
Admitted under the care of: Turner, George Robertson
Medical examination performed by: Evans, John Howell
Post mortem examination performed by: Jex-Blake, Arthur John
Medical notes: The patient, the subject of periodic depression, had on a former occasion attempted suicide by drowning. On this occasion suicide was attempted by throat cutting with a razor.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, larynx, trachea, peritracheal glands, thyroid, pericardium, heart, aorta, peritoneum, liver, gall bladder, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, bladder, stomach, intestines and brain
Illustrations: Yes
Type of incident: Suicide

Arthur Stevens, 9, [Child of] Stenographer

Occupation or role: [Child of] Stenographer
Age: 9
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 11 Dec 1901
Date of death: 11 Jan 1902
Disease (transcribed): Pyaemia. Congenital morbus cordis
Disease (standardised): Sepsis (Systemic); Congenital disease (Heart)
Admitted under the care of: Penrose, Francis George. Turner, George Robertson
Medical examination performed by: Stokes, Whitley Bland
Post mortem examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury
Medical notes: The boy was sent in for acute rheumatism and endocarditis.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, larynx, thyroid, pericardium, heart, liver, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, alimentary canal, bladder, brain and right hip joint
Illustrations: Yes
Type of incident: n/a

Arthur Townsend, 44, Platelayer

Occupation or role: Platelayer
Gender: Male
Age: 44
Date of admission: 20 Jun 1904
Date of death: 20 Jun 1904
Disease (transcribed): Multiple injuries. Hypertrophy of oesophagus
Disease (standardised): Injury (Systemic); Hypertrophy (Oesophagus);
Admitted under the care of: Turner, George Robertson
Medical examination performed by: English, T. Crisp
Post mortem examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury
Medical notes: 'History. Found in a railway-tunnel, having been run over by a train. On admission. Deeply comatose: mucus rattling in throat: P [Pulse]= 136, feeble and irregular'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Skull, thorax, abdomen
Illustrations: Yes
Type of incident: Trauma/accident? Suicide?

Benjamin Flood, 44, Labourer

Occupation or role: Labourer
Age: 44
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 21 Jun 1882
Date of death: 23 Jun 1882
Disease (transcribed): Fracture of base of skull. Laceration of left-frontal lobe of brain
Disease (standardised): Fracture (Skull); Laceration (Brain)
Admitted under the care of: Rouse, James
Medical examination performed by: Turner, George Robertson
Post mortem examination performed by: Ross, Daniel McClure
Medical notes: This man was stated to have fallen some sixteen feet from some scaffolding on to his head.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, heart, aorta, liver, spleen, kidneys, brain and skull
Illustrations: Yes
Type of incident: Trauma/accident

Charles Wells, 56, Carpenter

Occupation or role: Carpenter
Age: 56
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 30 Mar 1903
Date of death: 5 Apr 1903
Disease (transcribed): Fractured ribs and pelvis. Rupture of liver and spleen. Pleural effusion. Bronchitis and oedema of lungs.
Disease (standardised): Fracture (Ribs); Fracture (Pelvis); Rupture (Liver); Rupture (Spleen); Effusion (Pleura); Bronchitis (Lung);Oedema (Lung)
Admitted under the care of: Turner, George Robertson
Medical examination performed by: English, T. Crisp
Post mortem examination performed by: Whipham, Thomas Roland Charles
Medical notes: The patient fell a distance of about ten feet, injuring his chest and abdomen.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, larynx, thyroid, pericardium, heart, peritoneum, liver, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, suprarenals, alimentary canal, genito-urinary tract and brain
Illustrations: Yes
Type of incident: Trauma/accident

Edward Ely, 56, Potman

Occupation or role: Potman
Age: 56
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 29 Oct 1880
Date of death: 5 Nov 1880
Disease (transcribed): Serous apoplexy, after fracture of the tibia and fibula
Disease (standardised): Stroke (Brain); Fracture (Leg)
Admitted under the care of: Haward, John Warrington
Medical examination performed by: Turner, George Robertson
Post mortem examination performed by: Owen, Herbert Isambard
Medical notes: As he was going up stairs he slipped and fell, striking the right leg against a large hammer and twisting it under him.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Right leg, lungs, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys, brain and bladder
Illustrations: Yes
Type of incident: Trauma/accident

Edward Kiff, 25, Painter

Occupation or role: Painter
Age: 25
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 4 Apr 1900
Date of death: 4 Apr 1900
Disease (transcribed): Fracture of skull. Depression of fragments, rupture of Dura Mater
Disease (standardised): Fracture (Skull); Rupture (Meninges)
Admitted under the care of: Turner, George Robertson
Medical examination performed by: Pendlebury, Herbert Stringfellow
Post mortem examination performed by: Fenton, William James
Medical notes: Not seen by Surgical Registrar.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, larynx and trachea, heart, liver, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, urinary and alimentary tracts, and cranium
Type of incident: n/a

Edward Prince, 60, Labourer

Occupation or role: Labourer
Age: 60
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 12 Oct 1903
Date of death: 22 Oct 1903
Disease (transcribed): Acute intestinal obstruction from impaction of indigestible material and fruit stones at ileo-caecal junction. Appendicitis from foreign bodies. Chronic obstruction from malignant stricture of descending colon. Oedema of lungs with early aspiration pneumonia.
Disease (standardised): Obstruction (Intestines); Foreign bodies (Intestines); Appendicitis (Appendix); Cancer (Intestines); Oedema (Lung); Pneumonia, aspiration (Lung)
Admitted under the care of: Turner, George Robertson
Medical examination performed by: English, T. Crisp
Post mortem examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury
Medical notes: The symptoms fated from about six months before admission. There was gradual onset of abdominal swelling, pains and rumblings with marked tendency to constipation.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, infratreacheal glands, pericardium, heart, abdomen, liver, gall bladder, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, adrenals, bladder and alimentary tract
Illustrations: Yes
Type of incident: n/a

Edward Winn, 58, Carman

Occupation or role: Carman
Age: 58
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 13 Jun 1907
Date of death: 22 Jun 1907
Disease (transcribed): Urethral stricture. Extravasation of urine. Gangrene of lower abdominal wall, coverings of penis and scrotum. Chronic cystitis. Adherent pericardium. Mitral stenosis and aortic disease. Osteo arthritis. Gall stones. Dilated stomach
Disease (standardised): Constriction (Urethra); Extravasation (Urethra); Gangrene (Abdomen); Gangrene (Penis); Gangrene (Scrotum); Cystitis (Bladder);Disease (Heart) ; Osteoarthritis (Joints) ; Gall stones (Gall bladder) ; Dilated (Stomach)
Admitted under the care of: Turner, George Robertson
Medical examination performed by: Evans, John Howell
Post mortem examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury
Medical notes: This patient, who had for many years been a lunatic at the Paddington Infirmary, recently went home and attended the Western Dispensary for disorders of micturition.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, pericardium, heart, liver, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, bladder, alimentary canal, intestines and big toe joints
Illustrations: Yes
Type of incident: n/a

Elizabeth Ascott, 34, [No occupation stated]

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 34
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 4 Nov 1893
Date of death: 6 Nov 1893
Disease (transcribed): Rupture of hydatid cyst into peritoneal cavity. Laparotomy
Disease (standardised): Echinococcosis (Liver); Rupture (Abdomen); Laparotomy (Abdomen)
Admitted under the care of: Ewart, William. Turner, George Robertson
Medical examination performed by: Ogle, Cyril
Post mortem examination performed by: Dickinson, William Lee
Medical notes: Two years ago she began to get somewhat pale, but had no wasting or pain or disturbance of the bowels. About thirteen years ago she first noticed a swelling in the upper abdomen.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Abdomen, thorax and head
Type of incident: n/a

Elizabeth Biggs, 39, Charwoman

Occupation or role: Charwoman
Age: 39
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 24 Nov 1880
Date of death: 2 Dec 1880
Disease (transcribed): Volvulus (fibroid stricture of the rectum. Chronic Phthisis)
Disease (standardised): Volvulus (Intestines); Constriction (Rectum); Tuberculosis (Lung)
Admitted under the care of: Haward, John Warrington
Medical examination performed by: Turner, George Robertson
Post mortem examination performed by: Owen, Herbert Isambard
Medical notes: This woman was operated on for piles fourteen years before admission and for more than eight years had been the subject of stricture of the rectum.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys and intestines
Illustrations: Yes
Type of incident: n/a

Elizabeth Summers, 57, Needlewoman

Occupation or role: Needlewoman
Age: 57
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 14 Aug 1880
Date of death: 4 Sep 1880
Disease (transcribed): Fracture of vertebrae
Disease (standardised): Fracture (Spine)
Admitted under the care of: Holmes, Timothy
Medical examination performed by: Turner, George Robertson
Post mortem examination performed by: Evans, Arthur Owen
Medical notes: Whilst cleaning a window she lost her balance and fell a height of some 20-25 feet into an asphalted court below. She was picked up conscious but unable to stand.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Back. Thorax was not examined owing to the state of decomposition
Illustrations: Yes
Type of incident: Trauma/accident

Emma Castledine, 53, Laundress

Occupation or role: Laundress
Age: 53
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 1 Feb 1881
Date of death: 8 Feb 1881
Disease (transcribed): Scirrhus of the colon. Obstruction (colotomy). Carcinoma of the liver and peritoneum
Disease (standardised): Scirrhus (Colon); Colotomy (Colon); Carcinoma (Liver, peritoneum)
Admitted under the care of: Rouse, James
Medical examination performed by: Owen, Herbert Isambard
Post mortem examination performed by: Turner, George Robertson
Medical notes: 'No history of family disease. She had always enjoyed good health and had had little if any trouble with the bowels until a month before her admission. Since Jan 2nd she had passed no motion'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys, intestines, peritoneum
Illustrations: Yes (see PM/1881/34)
Type of incident: n/a

Emma Hawkins, 39, [Wife of] Labourer

Occupation or role: [Wife of] Labourer
Age: 39
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 14 Nov 1906
Date of death: 31 Jan 1907
Disease (transcribed): Empyema (following pneumonia). Repeated operations
Disease (standardised): Empyema (Pleura); Pneumonia (Lung); Operation (Indeterminate)
Admitted under the care of: Turner, George Robertson
Medical examination performed by: n/a
Post mortem examination performed by: n/a
Medical notes: n/a
Body parts examined in the post mortem: No necropsy
Type of incident: n/a

Frances Hawkings, 5 days, [Child of] Potman

Occupation or role: [Child of] Potman
Age: 5 days
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 4 Jan 1912
Date of death: 8 Jan 1912
Disease (transcribed): Numerous congenital malformations. Ectopic vesicae. Deficient abdominal wall. Bronchitis
Disease (standardised): Congenital malformations (Systemic); Exstrophy (Bladder); Deficient (Abdomen); Bronchitis (Lung)
Admitted under the care of: Turner, George Robertson
Medical examination performed by: Frankau, Claude Howard Stanley
Post mortem examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury
Medical notes: This child was born with an imperforate anus, ectopic vesicae, deficient abdominal wall, and died four days later.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, pericardium, heart, abdomen, liver, spleen and aorta
Illustrations: Yes
Type of incident: n/a

Frank Osborne, 46, Police sergeant

Occupation or role: Police sergeant
Age: 46
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 4 Mar 1903
Date of death: 5 Mar 1903
Disease (transcribed): Ruptured intestine. Rupture of abdominal wall and retroperitoneal tissues. Intestinal anastomosis by murphy’s button. Shock
Disease (standardised): Rupture (Intestines); Rupture (Abdomen); Operation (Intestines); Shock (Systemic)
Admitted under the care of: Turner, George Robertson
Medical examination performed by: English, T. Crisp
Post mortem examination performed by: Whipham, Thomas Roland Charles
Medical notes: Whilst bicycling the patient was knocked down by a runaway brewer’s dray.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, larynx, thyroid, trachea, pericardium, heart, coronary arteries, liver, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, adrenals, genito-urinary tract, alimentary canal and brain
Illustrations: Yes
Type of incident: Trauma/accident

Frederick Crush, 59, Butler

Occupation or role: Butler
Age: 59
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 12 Jul 1908
Date of death: 18 Jul 1908
Disease (transcribed): Malignant disease of oesophagus. Gastrostomy
Disease (standardised): Cancer (Oesophagus); Gastrostomy (Stomach)
Admitted under the care of: Turner, George Robertson
Medical examination performed by: Back, Ivor Gordon
Post mortem examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury
Medical notes: The patient gave a history of progressive oesophageal obstruction.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, larynx, thyroid, pericardium, heart, peritoneum, liver, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, bladder and alimentary canal
Type of incident: n/a

Frederick Hawkins, 51, Labourer

Occupation or role: Labourer
Gender: Male
Age: 51
Date of admission: 7 Dec 1903
Date of death: 3 Jan 1904
Disease (transcribed): Septic lesion of L. [Left] hand. Prostatic and ischiorectal abscess. Cystitis. Pyaemia
Disease (standardised): Lesion (Hand); Abscess (Prostate, anus); Cystitis (Bladder); Sepsis (Systemic);
Admitted under the care of: Turner, George Robertson
Medical examination performed by: English, T. Crisp
Post mortem examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury
Medical notes: 'History. On Oct [October] 26, a flap of skin was torn off the back of the L. [Left] hand by an iron bolt on a cart wheel, and the 4th metacarpal was also fractured. The patient was treated in the surgery: the wound being scrubbed with carbolic under ether and the flap loosely sewn into place. Suppuration and sloughing followed. He was treated in the O.P.D. [Out-patient Department] for 6 weeks, but no improvement occurred'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen, cranium
Illustrations: Yes
Type of incident: n/a

Frederick Wilkinson, 55, Bricklayer

Occupation or role: Bricklayer
Age: 55
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 22 Jun 1882
Date of death: 23 Jun 1882
Disease (transcribed): Comminuted fracture of pelvis. Laceration of urethra
Disease (standardised): Fracture (Pelvis); Laceration (Urethra)
Admitted under the care of: Rouse, James
Medical examination performed by: Turner, George Robertson
Post mortem examination performed by: Ross, Daniel McClure
Medical notes: As he was helping to remove a large boiler, it slipped and he was crushed between it and a pile of stones.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, heart, aorta, liver, spleen, abdomen and pelvic bones
Illustrations: Yes
Type of incident: Trauma/accident

George Brown, 43, Bricklayer

Occupation or role: Bricklayer
Age: 43
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 7 Jul 1902
Date of death: 15 Sep 1902
Disease (transcribed): Actinomycosis of right side of face. Cerebral abscess. Septic phlebitis of the cerebral sinuses
Disease (standardised): Actinomycosis (Face); Abscess (Brain); Phlebitis (Brain); Sepsis (Brain)
Admitted under the care of: Turner, George Robertson
Medical examination performed by: Keyser, Charles Ralph
Post mortem examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury
Medical notes: For six weeks the patient had had a swelling on the right side of the face. This burst about a fortnight ago and discharged into the mouth.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Skull, brain, lungs, pericardium, heart, liver, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, bladder, alimentary tract, stomach and intestines
Illustrations: Yes
Type of incident: n/a

George Fone, 8 months, [No occupation stated]

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 8 months
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 20 Oct 1880
Date of death: 25 Oct 1800
Disease (transcribed): Impaction of a foreign body in the oesophagus. Laryngotomy. Pneumonia
Disease (standardised): Foreign body (Oesophagus); Laryngotomy (Larynx); Pneumonia (Lung)
Admitted under the care of: Pick, Thomas Pickering
Medical examination performed by: Turner, George Robertson
Post mortem examination performed by: Owen, Herbert Isambard
Medical notes: Eight hours previous to admission whilst eating apples and beans, the child suddenly became black in the face and had urgent dyspnoea.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Air passages, oesophagus, lungs, heart, liver, spleen and kidneys
Illustrations: Yes
Type of incident: n/a

George James, 50, Fisherman

Occupation or role: Fisherman
Age: 50
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 19 Jul 1880
Date of death: 1 Nov 1880
Disease (transcribed): Aneurism (sacculated) of the aorta
Disease (standardised): Aneurysm (Aorta)
Admitted under the care of: Haward, John Warrington
Medical examination performed by: Turner, George Robertson
Post mortem examination performed by: Owen, Herbert Isambard
Medical notes: Three weeks before admission he had difficulty swallowing and vague aching pains about the shoulder. He later noticed some swelling to the right side of the sternum.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, aorta, aneurism, liver, spleen and kidneys
Illustrations: Yes
Type of incident: n/a

Harriet Copas, 70, Furniture dealer

Occupation or role: Furniture dealer
Age: 70
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 25 Nov 1880
Date of death: 27 Nov 1880
Disease (transcribed): Fracture of the base of the skull. Contusion of the brain
Disease (standardised): Fracture (Skull); Contusion (Brain)
Admitted under the care of: Haward, John Warrington
Medical examination performed by: Turner, George Robertson
Post mortem examination performed by: Owen, Herbert Isambard
Medical notes: This woman had just got out of an omnibus when she was knocked down by a cab and rendered insensible.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Skull and encephalon
Illustrations: Yes
Type of incident: Trauma/accident

Henry Atkins, 39, Gas fitter

Occupation or role: Gas fitter
Age: 39
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 4 Oct 1880
Date of death: 11 Oct 1880
Disease (transcribed): Fracture of skull and of the 3rd vertebrae
Disease (standardised): Fracture (Skull); Fracture (Spine)
Admitted under the care of: Haward, John Warrington
Medical examination performed by: Turner, George Robertson
Post mortem examination performed by: Owen, Herbert Isambard
Medical notes: Whilst engaged in building an upper storey to a house he was standing on a flight of stairs to which there were no bannisters and he slipped, falling some forty feet, breaking his fall several times by hitting the balustrade of the stairs below.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Skeleton, lungs, heart, liver, spleen and kidneys
Illustrations: Yes
Type of incident: Trauma/accident

Henry Coombs, 45, Carman

Occupation or role: Carman
Age: 45
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 16 May 1881
Date of death: 18 May 1881
Disease (transcribed): Rupture of the bladder, previously fasciculated from stricture
Disease (standardised): Rupture (Bladder); Constriction (Bladder)
Admitted under the care of: Haward, John Warrington and Bennett, William Henry
Medical examination performed by: Owen, Herbert Isambard
Post mortem examination performed by: Turner, George Robertson
Medical notes: 'For many years had had symptoms of stricture of the urethra and cystitis. On the day of his admission he was pulled off the seat of a coal waggon, fell over the horses, and then both wheels passed over his abdomen, somewhere near the umbilicus'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys, bladder, urethra
Illustrations: Yes
Type of incident: Trauma / accident

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