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Wells, Sydney Russell Digestive system With digital objects
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Jane Holland, 39, [No occupation stated]

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 39
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 19 Oct 1896
Date of death: 12 Nov 1896
Disease (transcribed): Carcinoma of stomach. Much growth in liver
Disease (standardised): Cancer (Stomach); Cancer (Liver)
Admitted under the care of: Owen, Herbert Isambard
Medical examination performed by: Wells, Sydney Russell
Post mortem examination performed by: Ogle, Cyril
Medical notes: She was confined last February and never recovered strength since. A month before admission she had pains in the stomach, and about this time her belly was noticed to be swollen and very tender.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Intestines, liver, stomach, kidneys, adrenals, spleen, uterus, bladder, ovaries, rectum, lungs, heart and toe joint
Illustrations: Yes
Type of incident: n/a

Frederick Ward, 50, Carver

Occupation or role: Carver
Age: 50
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 19 Jun 1896
Date of death: 10 Jul 1896
Disease (transcribed): Carcinoma of oesophagus
Disease (standardised): Cancer (Oesophagus)
Admitted under the care of: Ewart, William
Medical examination performed by: Wells, Sydney Russell
Post mortem examination performed by: Ogle, Cyril
Medical notes: Twenty nine years ago he was an In Patient with stoppage of the bowels. Since then he had good health until four years before admission when he suffered from pain in the stomach after food, wind and spasms.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, larynx, oesophagus, trachea, liver, spleen, kidneys, adrenals, stomach, intestines, joints and heart
Illustrations: Yes
Type of incident: n/a

Henry Vickery, 38, Plumber

Occupation or role: Plumber
Age: 38
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 18 Aug 1896
Date of death: 21 Aug 1896
Disease (transcribed): Stenosis of duodenum. Dilated stomach
Disease (standardised): Constriction, pathologic (Duodenum); Dilatation (Stomach)
Admitted under the care of: Ewart, William
Medical examination performed by: Wells, Sydney Russell
Post mortem examination performed by: Ogle, Cyril
Medical notes: For the last twelve years the patient had suffered from occasional vomiting, griping pains in the stomach and much constipation.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, larynx, heart, stomach, oesophagus, liver, kidneys, adrenals, spleen, testes and toe joints
Illustrations: Yes
Type of incident: n/a

Timothy Hagerty, 59, Carpenter

Occupation or role: Carpenter
Age: 59
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 10 Jul 1896
Date of death: 6 Aug 1896
Disease (transcribed): Carcinoma of gall bladder and of common duct. Secondary deposits
Disease (standardised): Cancer (Gall bladder); Cancer (Bile ducts)
Admitted under the care of: Cavafy, John
Medical examination performed by: Wells, Sydney Russell
Post mortem examination performed by: Ogle, Cyril
Medical notes: On July 2nd he felt sudden pain in the pit of the stomach while loading coke, not an unaccustomed weight.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, larynx, heart, intestines, liver, pancreas, stomach, intestines, kidneys, spleen, bladder, testes and toe joint
Illustrations: Yes
Type of incident: n/a