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Emily Norman, 49, C. [Children's] nurse

Occupation or role: C. [Children's] nurse
Age: 49
Date of admission: 21 Jun 1920
Date of death: 30 Jul 1920
Disease (transcribed): Carcinoma of stomach. Secondary growths in peritoneum
Disease (standardised): Carcinoma (Stomach); Growth (Peritoneum);
Admitted under the care of: Pendlebury, Herbert Stringfellow
Medical examination performed by: Waller, Wathen Ernest
Post mortem examination performed by: n/a
Medical notes: 'Present illness. Flatulent dyspepsia for four years. From May-Oct 1919 was treated in O.P.D. [Out-patient department] symptoms being epigastirc pain some hours after food, tending to be relieved by food, also vague history of haematemesis and meloena. She improved with treatment and careful dieting. During this year symptoms have become aggravated, there is constant nausea after food, pain is much more sever [sic], vomiting constant, and there is rapid loss of weight'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: 'No necropsy'

Type of incident: n/a

William Pocock, 48, Labourer

Occupation or role: Labourer
Age: 48
Date of admission: 23 Jul 1920
Date of death: 4 Aug 1920
Disease (transcribed): Malignant growth of bronchus (Sarcoma Round-celled) Secondary growths of liver
Disease (standardised): Growth (Bronchi); Sarcoma (Lung); Growth (Liver);
Admitted under the care of: Latham, Arthur Carlyle
Medical examination performed by: Waller, Wathen Ernest
Post mortem examination performed by: Pleele
Medical notes: 'Present illness. Severe spasmodic cough for three weeks. Mucoid sputum. No haemoptysis. During this time has been troubled with vague dyspeptic symptoms. P.M.H. [Previous Medical History] No previous serious illnesses. Syphilis denied.'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, pericardium, heart, spleen, adrenals, liver, kidneys, bladder, prostate, stomach, intestines, glands, larynx, trachea, oesophagus

Type of incident: n/a

Henry Brown, 26, Fireman

Occupation or role: Fireman
Age: 26
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 11 Dec 1914
Date of death: 20 Jan 1915
Disease (transcribed): Carcinoma of stomach. Chronic peritonitis with carcinoma
Disease (standardised): Cancer (Stomach); Peritonitis (Abdomen); Cancer (Abdomen)
Admitted under the care of: Ogle, Cyril
Medical examination performed by: Waller, Wathen Ernest
Post mortem examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury
Medical notes: He had been troubled with epigastric pain occurring immediately after food, with occasional vomiting, for two years. He vomited up much blood and was therefore admitted.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, lungs, larynx, thyroid, pericardium, heart, abdomen, liver, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, bladder and alimentary canal
Type of incident: n/a

Mary Stevens, 4 months , [Daughter of] Labourer

Occupation or role: [Daughter of] Labourer
Age: 4 months
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 30 Jan 1915
Date of death: 1 Feb 1915
Disease (transcribed): Gastroenteritis. Convulsions. Commencing rickets
Disease (standardised): Gastroenteritis (Gastrointestinal tract); Seizures (Brain); Rickets (Bones)
Admitted under the care of: Ogle, Cyril
Medical examination performed by: Waller, Wathen Ernest
Post mortem examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury
Medical notes: The child had been previously well, and breast fed. On January 23rd there was abdominal pain, vomiting and constipation. Thirty six hours previously she had a fit.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, larynx, thyroid, pericardium, heart, liver, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, bladder, adrenals, alimentary canal, brain and bones
Type of incident: n/a

Ernest Tanner, 12 days , [Son of] Labourer

Occupation or role: [Son of] Labourer
Age: 12 days
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 2 Feb 1915
Date of death: 6 Feb 1915
Disease (transcribed): Acute gastro-enteritis. Marasmus. Marantic thrombosis of pulmonary artery and aorta
Disease (standardised): Gastroenteritis (Gastrointestinal tract); Protein-energy malnutrition (Systemic); Thrombosis (Arteries)
Admitted under the care of: Collier, James Stansfield
Medical examination performed by: Waller, Wathen Ernest
Post mortem examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury
Medical notes: A premature child from the district born on January 24th 1915 at about seven and a half to eight months. Normal labour, but breech presentation, the baby being born in condition of white asphyxia.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, thymus, larynx, pericardium, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys, pancreas, adrenals and stomach
Type of incident: n/a

Morgan Blake, 44, Doctor

Occupation or role: Doctor
Age: 44
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 27 Dec 1914
Date of death: 22 Feb 1915
Disease (transcribed): Chronic interstitial nephritis. Cirrhosis of liver. Oedema and ascites. Pericarditis. Oedema of lungs
Disease (standardised): Nephritis (Kidney); Cirrhosis (Liver); Ascites (Abdomen); Oedema (Systemic); Pericarditis (Heart); Oedema (Lung)
Admitted under the care of: Ogle, Cyril
Medical examination performed by: Waller, Wathen Ernest
Post mortem examination performed by: n/a
Medical notes: He had increasing dyspnoea and oedema for ten weeks. He gave a long and varied alcoholic history. He was said to have cirrhosis of liver, and to have had treatment some years ago for kidney disease.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: No necropsy
Type of incident: n/a

William Alder, 57, Chef

Occupation or role: Chef
Age: 57
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 12 Jan 1915
Date of death: 22 Feb 1915
Disease (transcribed): Cirrhosis of liver. Ascites. Gastric and intestinal haemorrhage
Disease (standardised): Cirrhosis (Liver); Ascites (Abdomen); Haemorrhage (Stomach); Haemorrhage (Intestines)
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: The patient caught cold and he later noticed enlargement of the abdomen. He had for long been used to a pint of beer daily.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, larynx, thyroid, pericardium, heart, liver, spleen, pancreas, adrenals, kidneys, bladder and alimentary canal
Type of incident: n/a

Esther Tantony, 33, No occupation

Occupation or role: No occupation
Age: 33
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 7 Feb 1915
Date of death: 1 Mar 1915
Disease (transcribed): Dilatation of oesophagus. Toxaemia. Optic neuritis. Retinal haemorrhage
Disease (standardised): Dilatation (Oesophagus); Toxaemia (Blood); Neuritis (Eye); Haemorrhage (Eye)
Admitted under the care of: Latham, Arthur Carlyle
Medical examination performed by: Waller, Wathen Ernest
Post mortem examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury
Medical notes: The patient became pregnant about July 1914, and was well until December 1914. During January she vomited constantly after food, which seemed to stick somewhere about the lower end of the sternum.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, larynx, thyroid, pericardium, heart, liver, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, alimentary canal, stomach, uterus, skull, brain and spine
Type of incident: n/a

David Edwards, 41, Painter

Occupation or role: Painter
Age: 41
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 27 Feb 1915
Date of death: 3 Mar 1915
Disease (transcribed): Perforated duodenal ulcer. Ulcer eroding into vessel. Haematemesis and meloena. General peritonitis. Ascites. Acute appendicitis
Disease (standardised): Ulcer (Duodenum); Haematemesis (Gastrointestinal tract); Melaena (Gastrointestinal tract); Peritonitis (Abdomen); Ascites (Abdomen); Appendicitis (Appendix)
Admitted under the care of: Pendlebury, Herbert Stringfellow
Medical examination performed by: Waller, Wathen Ernest
Post mortem examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury
Medical notes: The man was seized with a sudden acute attack of pain in the right upper abdomen ten days before admission, an hour after a meal.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, trachea, thyroid, pericardium, heart, abdomen, liver, gall bladder, spleen, pancreas, adrenals, kidneys, bladder and alimentary canal
Type of incident: n/a

George Wright, 47, Porter

Occupation or role: Porter
Age: 47
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 8 Feb 1915
Date of death: 7 Mar 1915
Disease (transcribed): Carcinoma of oesophagus. Secondary carcinoma of pancreas and liver. Jaundice
Disease (standardised): Cancer (Oesophagus); Cancer (Pancreas); Cancer (Liver); Jaundice (Skin)
Admitted under the care of: Rolleston, Humphry Davy
Medical examination performed by: Waller, Wathen Ernest
Post mortem examination performed by: n/a
Medical notes: For four months the patient had had epigastric pain and discomfort, with increasing difficulty in swallowing solid food which was then immediately vomited.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, larynx, thymus, pericardium, heart, liver, spleen, pancreas, kidneys and alimentary canal
Type of incident: n/a

Samuel Ford, 79, Shop keeper

Occupation or role: Shop keeper
Age: 79
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 29 Jan 1915
Date of death: 14 Mar 1915
Disease (transcribed): Growth of head of pancreas. Jaundice. Obstruction of bile duct
Disease (standardised): Growth (Pancreas); Jaundice (Skin); Obstruction (Bile duct)
Admitted under the care of: Ogle, Cyril
Medical examination performed by: Waller, Wathen Ernest
Post mortem examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury
Medical notes: For a fortnight he had pain in the back between the scapulae and had become deeply jaundiced.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, larynx, thyroid, pericardium, heart, liver, spleen, pancreas, adrenals, kidneys, bladder and alimentary canal
Type of incident: n/a

Arthur Johnson, 21, Miller

Occupation or role: Miller
Age: 21
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 11 Jan 1915
Date of death: 29 Mar 1915
Disease (transcribed): Hepatic abscesses. Abscesses in lung and spleen. Subperiosteal abscess. Streptothrix infection
Disease (standardised): Abscess (Liver); Abscess (Lung); Abscess (Spleen); Abscess (Periosteum); Streptothrix infection (Systemic)
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: Since December 25th 1914 he had suffered from pain in the right abdomen with mild diarrhoea. A diagnosis of appendicitis was made and he was sent to hospital.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, pericardium, heart, abdomen, liver, gall bladder, pancreas, adrenals, bladder, alimentary canal and leg
Type of incident: n/a

James Sawyer, 42, Attendant

Occupation or role: Attendant
Age: 42
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 30 Mar 1915
Date of death: 31 Mar 1915
Disease (transcribed): Lobar pneumonia. Mucocele of appendix. Accessory pancreas
Disease (standardised): Pneumonia (Lung); Mucocele (Appendix); Accessory (Pancreas)
Admitted under the care of: Latham, Arthur Carlyle
Medical examination performed by: Waller, Wathen Ernest
Post mortem examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury
Medical notes: The patient was admitted on the seventh day of an attack of lobar pneumonia.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, larynx, thyroid, pericardium, heart, aorta, liver, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, adrenals, bladder and gullet
Type of incident: n/a

James Keating, 27, Shop assistant

Occupation or role: Shop assistant
Age: 27
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 29 Mar 1915
Date of death: 14 Apr 1915
Disease (transcribed): Malignant disease of bronchus invading lung. Metastasis in pleura, lung, liver and kidneys. Haemothorax
Disease (standardised): Cancer (Lung); Neoplasm metastasis (Pleura); Neoplasm metastasis (Lung); Neoplasm metastasis (Liver); Neoplasm metastasis (Kidney); Haemothorax (Lung)
Admitted under the care of: Latham, Arthur Carlyle
Medical examination performed by: Waller, Wathen Ernest
Post mortem examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury
Medical notes: Since December 11th the patient had suffered from progressive debility and loss of weight. He complained of pain in the right hypochondrium and right chest.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, lungs, larynx, thyroid, pericardium, heart, abdomen, liver, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, prostate, alimentary canal and bones
Type of incident: n/a

Mary Hancock, 41, [Wife of] Police constable

Occupation or role: [Wife of] Police constable
Age: 41
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 21 Apr 1915
Date of death: 21 Apr 1915
Disease (transcribed): Acute on chronic parenchymatous nephritis. Pontine haemorrhage. Oesophageal varices. Haemorrhage into stomach
Disease (standardised): Nephritis (Kidney); Haemorrhage (Brain); Varices (Oesophagus); Haemorrhage (Stomach)
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: The patient, a chronic alcoholic, had for some time suffered from oedema of legs but had persistently refused medical treatment.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, larynx, thyroid, pericardium, heart, liver, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, bladder, alimentary canal, cranium, brain and genital organs
Type of incident: n/a

Charles Roche, 41, Clerk

Occupation or role: Clerk
Age: 41
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 23 Apr 1915
Date of death: 24 Apr 1915
Disease (transcribed): Subacute nephritis on chronic interstitial nephritis. ? Uraemia. Oedema of brain. Enteroptosis
Disease (standardised): Nephritis (Kidney); Uraemia (Kidney); Oedema (Brain); Enteroptosis (Intestines)
Admitted under the care of: Collier, James Stansfield
Medical examination performed by: Waller, Wathen Ernest
Post mortem examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury
Medical notes: The patient had suffered from persistent and very intractible vomiting for a month.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, larynx, thyroid, pericardium, heart, abdomen, liver, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, adrenals, bladder, alimentary canal and brain
Type of incident: n/a

Richard Mullins, 18, Waiter

Occupation or role: Waiter
Age: 18
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 25 Apr 1915
Date of death: 27 Apr 1915
Disease (transcribed): Acute intestinal obstruction. Peritoneal adhesions
Disease (standardised): Obstruction (Intestines); Adhesions (Abdomen)
Admitted under the care of: Pendlebury, Herbert Stringfellow
Medical examination performed by: Waller, Wathen Ernest
Post mortem examination performed by: n/a
Medical notes: Five years ago the appendix was removed, some ‘glands being removed at same time through same incision.’ Fifteen months later, at an emergency operation, the intestine was resected.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: No necropsy
Type of incident: n/a

Theodore Thorpe, 71, Retired army captain

Occupation or role: Retired army captain
Age: 71
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 26 Apr 1915
Date of death: 1 May 1915
Disease (transcribed): Arterio-sclerosis. Dilated heart. Hydrothorax. Enlarged liver
Disease (standardised): Arteriosclerosis (Arteries); Disease (Heart); Hydrothorax (Lung); Enlarged (Liver)
Admitted under the care of: Latham, Arthur Carlyle
Medical examination performed by: Waller, Wathen Ernest
Post mortem examination performed by: n/a
Medical notes: The patient complained of pain in the right chest. A doctor thought the condition to be pleural effusion.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: No necropsy
Type of incident: n/a

Alfred or William Major, 1 year 1 month, [Son of] Clerk

Occupation or role: [Son of] Clerk
Age: 1 year 1 month
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 29 Apr 1915
Date of death: 30 Apr 1915
Disease (transcribed): Acute septic laryngitis. Ulcerative stomatitis. Surgical emphysema. Pneumothorax
Disease (standardised): Sepsis (Larynx); Laryngitis (Larynx); Stomatitis (Mouth); Ulcer (Mouth); Emphysema (Lung); Pneumothorax (Lung)
Admitted under the care of: Collier, James Stansfield
Medical examination performed by: Waller, Wathen Ernest
Post mortem examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury
Medical notes: For seven days he had had malaise and loss of appetite and there had been ulceration of the mouth and sores at the angles. On the previous night the breathing became noisy.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, lungs, larynx, thymus, heart, liver, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, bladder and alimentary canal
Type of incident: n/a

Reginald Grant, 9, [Son of] Mortor finisher

Occupation or role: [Son of] Mortor finisher
Age: 9
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 10 Feb 1915
Date of death: 3 May 1915
Disease (transcribed): Tubercular peritonitis. Tuberculosis of mesenteric glands and of intestine. Generalised tuberculosis
Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Abdomen); Peritonitis (Abdomen); Tuberculosis (Mesenteric glands); Tuberculosis (Intestines); Tuberculosis (Systemic)
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: Since February 13th the child had complained of pain in the right hypochondrium and right lumbar region, and there had been diarrhoea.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, larynx, thyroid, pericardium, heart, abdomen, liver, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, alimentary canal and mesenteric glands
Type of incident: n/a

Joseph Jarram, 38, Hosier

Occupation or role: Hosier
Age: 38
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 4 May 1915
Date of death: 14 May 1915
Disease (transcribed): Pyloric obstruction by malignant ulceration. Dilated stomach. Chronic pulmonary tuberculosis
Disease (standardised): Obstruction (Stomach); Ulcer (Stomach); Dilation (Stomach); Tuberculosis (Lung)
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: The patient had suffered from indigestion for three years. During the last five months he became rapidly worse and rapidly lost weight.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, larynx, thyroid, pericardium, heart, abdomen, liver, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, bladder and genital organs
Type of incident: n/a

Dora Cater, 1 year 7 months , [Daughter of] Greengrocers assistant

Occupation or role: [Daughter of] Greengrocers assistant
Age: 1 year 7 months
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 21 May 1915
Date of death: 22 May 1915
Disease (transcribed): Diphtheria. Broncho-pneumonia
Disease (standardised): Diphtheria (Pharynx); Bronchopneumonia (Lung)
Admitted under the care of: Collier, James Stansfield
Medical examination performed by: Waller, Wathen Ernest
Post mortem examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury
Medical notes: The child had an attack of measles about April 20th. Since May 1st he had been troubled with fits of coughing and was short of breath.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, larynx, pharynx, pericardium, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys, pancreas, bladder and alimentary canal
Type of incident: n/a

Alfred Buckwell, 5 years 6 months , [Son of] Soldier

Occupation or role: [Son of] Soldier
Age: 5 years 6 months
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 8 Apr 1915
Date of death: 5 Jun 1915
Disease (transcribed): Tubercular meningitis. Laparotomy. Faecal fistula
Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis, meningeal (Brain); Laparotomy (Stomach); Fistula (Abdomen)
Admitted under the care of: Ogle, Cyril
Medical examination performed by: Waller, Wathen Ernest
Post mortem examination performed by: n/a
Medical notes: For three months the child had been liable to attacks of abdominal pain accompanied by vomiting.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: No necropsy
Type of incident: n/a

Bernard Baston, 1 year 5 months , [Son of] Greengrocer

Occupation or role: [Son of] Greengrocer
Age: 1 year 5 months
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 20 May 1915
Date of death: 7 Jun 1915
Disease (transcribed): Ulcerative stomatitis. Toxaemia. Broncho-pneumonia. Convulsions
Disease (standardised): Stomatitis (Mouth); Ulcer (Mouth); Toxaemia (Blood); Bronchopneumonia (Lung); Seizures (Brain)
Admitted under the care of: Ogle, Cyril
Medical examination performed by: Waller, Wathen Ernest
Post mortem examination performed by: n/a
Medical notes: Ten days ago the child had a cold, and measles developed a week ago with well marked rash.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: No necropsy
Type of incident: n/a

John Wren, 35, Soldier

Occupation or role: Soldier
Age: 35
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 18 Jul 1915
Date of death: 19 Jul 1915
Disease (transcribed): Lobar pneumonia. Chronic pulmonary tuberculosis. Gummata of liver and spleen
Disease (standardised): Pneumonia (Lung); Tuberculosis (Lung); Gummata (Liver); Gummata (Spleen); Syphilis (Systemic)
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: The patient was admitted in a very critical condition on the 5th or 6th day of an attack of lobar pneumonia.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, larynx, thyroid, pericardium, heart, liver, spleen, pancreas, adrenals, kidneys and alimentary canal
Type of incident: n/a

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