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Occupation or role: [Child of] Blindmaker
Age: 8
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 28 Feb 1888
Date of death: 8 Mar 1888
Disease (transcribed): Ruptured spleen. Abdominal section. Purulent peritonitis. Ruptured intestines.
Disease (standardised): Rupture (Spleen, intestines); Section (Abdomen); Peritonitis (Abdomen)
Admitted under the care of: Haward, John Warrington
Medical examination performed by: Penrose, Francis George
Post mortem examination performed by: Bull, William C.
Medical notes: '[No history] of any importance previous to the accident. The boy was knocked down & the wheel of a carriage passed over his abdomen’
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Body parts examined: Abdomen, liver, spleen, stomach, intestines, kidneys, lungs, heart

Type of incident: Trauma / accident

Occupation or role: Policeman
Age: 46
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 5 Apr 1888
Date of death: 6 Apr 1888
Disease (transcribed): Strangulated left inguinal hernia. Operation for radical cure. ?Acute oedema of lungs
Disease (standardised): Hernia (Groin); Operation Edema (Lungs)
Admitted under the care of: Haward, John Warrington
Medical examination performed by: Penrose, Francis George
Post mortem examination performed by: Bull, William C.
Medical notes: 'No accurate history could be got. There was a hernia on the right side for many years & this was usually supported by a truss’
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Body parts examined: Abdomen, lungs, heart, spleen, kidneys, liver

Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Coachman
Age: 70
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 31 Jan 1886
Date of death: 21 Feb 1886
Disease (transcribed): Surgical kidney
Disease (standardised): Nephritis (Kidney)
Admitted under the care of: Rouse, James
Medical examination performed by: Allingham, Herbert William. Bull, William Charles
Post mortem examination performed by: Sisley, Richard
Medical notes: This man had never suffered from stricture but about twenty years previous to admission he found difficulty in micturating. He passed urine several times in the night and it often dribbled away.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, larynx, pericardium, heart, aorta, liver, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, bladder, alimentary tract, pelvic glands and urethra
Type of incident: n/a

• Occupation or role: Engraver
  Age: 42
  Gender: Male
  Date of admission: 10 Feb 1886
  Date of death: 27 Feb 1886
  Disease (transcribed): Septicaemia after partial excision of the hip
  Disease (standardised): Sepsis (Systemic); Excision (Hip)
  Admitted under the care of: Haward, John Warrington
  Medical examination performed by: Allingham, Herbert William
• Bull, William Charles
  Post mortem examination performed by: Weller, G.C. Sisley, Richard
  Medical notes: The patient when very young had measles and soon after this complained of great pain about the hip joint.
  Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, pericardium, heart, liver, spleen and kidneys
  Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Policeman
Age: 43
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 1 Feb 1886
Date of death: 22 Mar 1886
Disease (transcribed): Caseation of the lower lobe of the right lung. Pneumonia of the lower lobe of the left. Enlarged spleen containing gummata. Syphilis. Gumma of spleen
Disease (standardised): Caseation (Lung); Pneumonia (Lung); Enlarged (Spleen); Granuloma (Spleen); Syphilis (Systemic)
Admitted under the care of: Rouse, James
Medical examination performed by: Allingham, Herbert William. Bull, William Charles
Post mortem examination performed by: Sisley, Richard. Delepine, Sheridan
Medical notes: In 1861 he had a chancre followed by bubo in the left groin which was opened. In the year 1871 he had an attack of paralysis of the left arm and leg.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, larynx, pericardium, heart, aorta, peritoneum, liver, spleen, kidneys, bladder, brain, bones, lungs and spleen
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Railway inspector
Age: 56
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 5 May 1886
Date of death: 10 Jun 1886
Disease (transcribed): Gangrene of foot. Diabetes
Disease (standardised): Gangrene (Foot); Diabetes mellitus (Pancreas)
Admitted under the care of: Pick, Thomas Pickering
Medical examination performed by: Bull, William Charles
Post mortem examination performed by: Sisley, Richard. Page, Harry Marmaduke
Medical notes: He was once very stout but had lost much flesh of late. He suffered from thirst but did not pass much urine. About six weeks ago on waking he found his left arm and leg numb.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, pericardium, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys and bladder
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Dressmaker
Age: 23
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 29 May 1886
Date of death: 13 Jun 1886
Disease (transcribed): Septicaemia following confinement
Disease (standardised): Sepsis (Systemic); Parturition (Uterus)
Admitted under the care of: Pick, Thomas Pickering
Medical examination performed by: Bull, William Charles
Post mortem examination performed by: Sisley, Richard
Medical notes: About three years ago she had a swelling in the right inguinal region which had got larger. She came to the hospital nominally to see if anything could be done for her, but really because her friends turned her out on finding out she was pregnant.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, pericardium, heart, aorta, abdomen, liver, spleen, kidneys, uterus, breast and brain
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Stationer
Age: 16
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 9 Dec 1885
Date of death: 24 Jun 1886
Disease (transcribed): Caries of spine. Tubercular peritonitis. Tubercular epididymitis. Tubercles in lungs
Disease (standardised): Caries (Spine); Tuberculosis (Abdomen); Peritonitis (Abdomen); Epididymitis (Epididymis); Tuberculosis (Epididymis); Tuberculosis (Lung)
Admitted under the care of: Bennett, William Henry
Medical examination performed by: Bull, William Charles
Post mortem examination performed by: Sisley, Richard
Medical notes: He was admitted in June 1885 suffering from an angular curve of the spine. He was sent to Atkinson Morley Convalescent Hospital and he had an attack of what was diagnosed as Tubercular Meningitis.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, larynx, pericardium, heart, aorta, abdomen, liver, spleen, kidneys, bladder, testicles, muscles and vertebrae
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: [Wife of] Coachmaker
Age: 46
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 25 Dec 1885
Date of death: 1 Jul 1886
Disease (transcribed): Neoplastic growth of ovary and colon
Disease (standardised): Cancer (Ovary); Cancer (Intestines)
Admitted under the care of: Bennett, William Henry
Medical examination performed by: Allingham, Herbert William. Bull, William Charles
Post mortem examination performed by: Sisley, Richard
Medical notes: She had an abscess in the abdominal wall which was opened and this was soon followed by intestinal obstruction symptoms.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, pericardium, heart, peritoneum, liver, spleen, kidneys, pancreas, bladder, intestines, uterus and ovary
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Soldier
Age: 27
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 8 Jul 1886
Date of death: 1 Jul 1886
Disease (transcribed): Laceration of the brain. Fracture of the skull
Disease (standardised): Laceration (Brain); Fracture (Skull)
Admitted under the care of: Holmes, Timothy
Medical examination performed by: Allingham, Herbert William. Bull, William Charles
Post mortem examination performed by: Sisley, Richard
Medical notes: The man tried to stop a run away carriage and was knocked down.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, larynx, pericardium, heart, valves, aorta, peritoneum, liver, spleen, kidneys, pancreas, alimentary tract, brain, orbit and bones
Type of incident: Trauma/accident

Occupation or role: Picture frame maker
Age: 68
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 25 Jul 1886
Date of death: 31 Jul 1886
Disease (transcribed): Gangrene of the leg. Diabetes
Disease (standardised): Gangrene (Leg); Diabetes mellitus (Pancreas)
Admitted under the care of: Haward, John Warrington
Medical examination performed by: Allingham, Herbert William. Bull, William Charles
Post mortem examination performed by: Sisley, Richard
Medical notes: No history was obtained as the man was insensible and in a delirious condition.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, heart, aorta, peritoneum, liver, spleen and brain
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Butcher
Age: 32
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 20 Aug 1886
Date of death: 23 Aug 1886
Disease (transcribed): Fracture of sternum. Pyaemia?
Disease (standardised): Fracture (Sternum); Sepsis (Systemic)
Admitted under the care of: Pick, Thomas Pickering
Medical examination performed by: Bull, William Charles
Post mortem examination performed by: Davis, Weston Peel
Medical notes: The man is said to have gone home and found another man in bed with his wife. A scuffle ensued, in which the wife sat upon his chest while her friend thrashed him
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, heart, liver, kidneys, joints and spleen
Type of incident: Murder/homicide

Occupation or role: Rag sorter
Age: 66
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 25 May 1886
Date of death: 8 Sep 1886
Disease (transcribed): Large spindle celled sarcoma of radius. Secondary growths in lung, mesentery and glands
Disease (standardised): Cancer (Arm); Cancer (Lung); Cancer (Mesentery); Cancer (Lymph nodes)
Admitted under the care of: Rouse, James
Medical examination performed by: Bull, William Charles
Post mortem examination performed by: Bull, William Charles
Medical notes: The patient had good health until three years ago when a tumour was found over the left forearm.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Left forearm, lungs, pleurae, liver, kidneys, heart, abdomen and glands
Type of incident: n/a

• Occupation or role: Chef
  Age: 44
  Gender: Male
  Date of admission: 1 Jul 1886
  Date of death: 9 Sep 1886
  Disease (transcribed): Hydatids of liver. Abscess of liver. Lardaceous degeneration of kidneys, liver and intestines. Peritonitis
  Disease (standardised): Echinococcosis (Liver); Abscess (Liver); Amyloidosis (Kidney); Amyloidosis (Liver); Amyloidosis (Intestines); Peritonitis (Abdomen)
  Admitted under the care of: Cavafy, John
• Haward, John Warrington
  Medical examination performed by: Bull, William Charles
  Post mortem examination performed by: Bull, William Charles
  Medical notes: He was admitted under Dr Cavafy in 1885 with well marked hydatid disease of the liver. There was a large cyst which extended over the greater part of the abdomen.
  Body parts examined in the post mortem: Liver, abdomen, spleen, kidneys, lungs, heart and intestines
  Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: [Wife of] Dairyman
Age: 52
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 1 Oct 1886
Date of death: 8 Oct 1886
Disease (transcribed): Strangulated femoral hernia. Bronchitis. Oedema of the lungs. Dilated and hypertrophied heart.
Disease (standardised): Hernia (Abdomen); Bronchitis (Lung); Oedema (Lung); Disease (Heart)
Admitted under the care of: Holmes, Timothy
Medical examination performed by: Bull, William Charles
Post mortem examination performed by: Sisley, Richard
Medical notes: She had suffered from bronchitis for many years and had been ruptured for six months. On September 30th the hernia came down and she was seized with vomiting and intense pain.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, pericardium, heart, aorta, peritoneum, intestines, stomach, liver, spleen, kidneys, bladder and uterus
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Labourer
Age: 49
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 9 Oct 1886
Date of death: 11 Oct 1886
Disease (transcribed): Stricture of the urethra. Extravasation of urine. Perineal section
Disease (standardised): Constriction (Urethra); Section (Perineum)
Admitted under the care of: Rouse, James
Medical examination performed by: Bull, William Charles
Post mortem examination performed by: Sisley, Richard
Medical notes: All that could be made out was that he had suffered from difficulty in micturition for some time.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Penis, perineum, urethra, bladder and kidneys
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 71
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 16 Oct 1886
Date of death: 16 Oct 1886
Disease (transcribed): Colloid carcinoma of ascending colon. Enterostomy
Disease (standardised): Cancer (Intestines); Enterostomy (Intestines)
Admitted under the care of: Pick, Thomas Pickering
Medical examination performed by: Bull, William Charles
Post mortem examination performed by: Sisley, Richard
Medical notes: Ten days before admission he caught cold and shivered slightly. This passed off and on October 10th he passed a natural motion but next day he felt ill and had severe abdominal pain.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, larynx, pericardium, heart, aorta, peritoneum, stomach, intestines, liver, spleen and kidneys
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: General dealer
Age: 38
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 19 Sep 1886
Date of death: 9 Nov 1886
Disease (transcribed): Stricture of urethra. Rupture of the bladder. (Cystotomy). Peritonitis. Faecal fistula
Disease (standardised): Constriction (Urethra); Rupture (Bladder); Cystotomy (Bladder); Peritonitis (Abdomen); Fistula (Intestines)
Admitted under the care of: Bennett, William Henry
Medical examination performed by: Bull, William Charles
Post mortem examination performed by: Sisley, Richard
Medical notes: Sixteen years ago he contracted gonorrhoea. He complained of great pain over the bladder and inability to pass urine.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, larynx, pericardium, heart, aorta, liver, spleen, pancreas, kidneys and bladder
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: [Wife of] Glazier
Age: 53
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 6 Nov 1886
Date of death: 13 Nov 1886
Disease (transcribed): Peritonitis. Bronchitis. Ovarian tumour. Removed
Disease (standardised): Peritonitis (Abdomen); Bronchitis (Lung); Cancer (Ovary); Operation (Ovary)
Admitted under the care of: Haward, John Warrington
Medical examination performed by: Bull, William Charles
Post mortem examination performed by: Sisley, Richard
Medical notes: The catamenia ceased thirteen years ago and since then she had irregular discharge of blood. Four years ago a small lump appeared on the left side of the abdomen.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, larynx, pericardium, heart, aorta, peritoneum, liver, spleen, kidneys, bladder, stomach, intestines and uterus
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Kitchenmaid
Age: 19
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 21 Jul 1886
Date of death: 25 Nov 1886
Disease (transcribed): Pyo-nephritis
Disease (standardised): Nephritis (Kidney)
Admitted under the care of: Haward, John Warrington
Medical examination performed by: Bull, William Charles
Post mortem examination performed by: Sisley, Richard
Medical notes: The patient was in good health until eighteen months before admission. The first symptom of illness was frequency of micturition.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, pericardium, heart, vessels, peritoneum, liver, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, ureter, bladder, uterus, glands and stomach
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Wire worker
Age: 39
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 24 May 1886
Date of death: 24 Nov 1886
Disease (transcribed): Stricture of the rectum. Periproctitis. Pelvic cellulitis. Localised faecal extravasation from descending colon
Disease (standardised): Constriction (Intestines); Proctitis (Intestines); Cellulitis (Pelvis); Faecal extravasation (Intestines)
Admitted under the care of: Rouse, James
Medical examination performed by: Bull, William Charles
Post mortem examination performed by: Sisley, Richard
Medical notes: On November last a pregnancy ended in abortion. Six months before admission she began to have constipation and then diarrhoea.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, larynx, pericardium, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys, bladder, intestines, brain, uterus and pelvic fascia
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Match maker
Age: 34
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 29 Oct 1886
Date of death: 30 Nov 1886
Disease (transcribed): Tumours of cerebellum and cerebrum. Angular curvature of spine
Disease (standardised): Cancer (Brain); Angular curvature (Spine)
Admitted under the care of: Holmes, Timothy
Medical examination performed by: Bull, William Charles
Post mortem examination performed by: Page, Harry Marmaduke
Medical notes: This man had been an In Patient at St Thomas’ for disease of the spine which was said to have existed for eighteen months.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, pericardium, heart, peritoneum, liver, spleen, kidneys, spinal column and brain
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Coachman
Age: 36
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 11 Dec 1886
Date of death: 25 Dec 1886
Disease (transcribed): Tubercle of the kidneys and testicle
Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Kidney); Tuberculosis (Testis)
Admitted under the care of: Pick, Thomas Pickering
Medical examination performed by: Bull, William Charles
Post mortem examination performed by: Sisley, Richard
Medical notes: He had good health until he contracted gonorrhoea in 1878. Afterwards he found himself unable to hold his urine.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, larynx, trachea, pericardium, heart, aorta, peritoneum, liver, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, ureters, bladder, intestines, alimentary tract and brain
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 3 days
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 18 Dec 1886
Date of death: 2 Jan 1887
Disease (transcribed): Meningocele. Meningitis
Disease (standardised): Meningocele (Spine); Meningitis (Brain)
Admitted under the care of: Haward, John Warrington
Medical examination performed by: Bull, William Charles
Post mortem examination performed by: Sisley, Richard
Medical notes: 'This child was born in the condition in which it was admitted into the hospital when 3 days old'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: pleurae, lungs, pericardium, heart, peritoneum, intestines, liver, spleen, kidneys, bladder, cerebral membranes, brain, uterus & ovaries
Illustrations: No
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Butcher
Age: 43
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 18 Dec 1886
Date of death: 3 Jan 1887
Disease (transcribed): Compound fracture of leg. Pleurisy. Congestion of the lungs
Disease (standardised): Fracture (Leg); Pleurisy (Lung); Congestion (Lung)
Admitted under the care of: Haward, John Warrington
Medical examination performed by: Bull, William Charles
Post mortem examination performed by: Sisley, Richard
Medical notes: 'An abstemious man, whose general health had always been good. He was thrown out of a going cart & fell on to his right foot. The foot turned outwards'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: pleurae, lungs, larynx, pericardium, heart, peritoneum, liver, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, bladder, bones
Illustrations: No
Type of incident: Trauma / accident