Occupation or role: Welder Age: 20 Gender: Female Date of admission: 8 Feb 1945 Date of death: 9 Feb 1945 Disease (transcribed): Haemorrhage from spontaneous rupture of the liver due to secondary deposits from carcinoma of the stomach Disease (standardised): Haemorrhage (Abdomen); Rupture (Liver); Cancer (Stomach) Admitted under the care of: Riddell, Victor Horsley Hume Medical examination performed by: n/a Post mortem examination performed by: n/a Medical notes: She had abdominal pain for a week. She had vomiting of dark stained material, also pain in the left shoulder for two days. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Brain, heart, lungs, abdomen, liver, kidneys, uterus and adnexa, spleen and endocrines Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Housekeeper Age: 62 Gender: Female Date of admission: 15 Jan 1945 Date of death: 16 Jan 1945 Disease (transcribed): Cerebral thrombosis due to myocardial failure due to toxaemia from subacute obstruction due to strangulated femoral hernia Disease (standardised): Thrombosis (Brain); Failure (Heart); Toxaemia (Blood); Hernia (Abdomen) Admitted under the care of: Riddell, Victor Horsley Hume Medical examination performed by: n/a Post mortem examination performed by: Taylor, John Medical notes: She had vomiting, weakness and inability of bowel action for the last eight or nine days. Her own doctor recommended admission to hospital five days ago, but the patient refused. She was treated at home with repeated enemata and salts. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Heart, lungs, liver, spleen, kidneys and brain Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Errand boy Age: 15 Gender: Male Date of admission: 12 Jan 1945 Date of death: 13 Jan 1945 Disease (transcribed): Septicaemia due to ruptured duodenum due to abdominal injury Disease (standardised): Sepsis (Systemic); Rupture (Intestines); Injury (Abdomen) Admitted under the care of: Back, Ivor Gordon Medical examination performed by: n/a Post mortem examination performed by: n/a Medical notes: He was in a street accident and was knocked down by a car. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Heart, lungs, liver, spleen, kidneys, adrenals and brain Type of incident: Trauma/accident
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 25 Gender: Female Date of admission: 6 Jan 1945 Date of death: 7 Jan 1945 Disease (transcribed): General peritonitis due to septic abortion Disease (standardised): Peritonitis (Abdomen); Abortion, septic (Uterus) Admitted under the care of: Gwillim, Calvert Merton Medical examination performed by: n/a Post mortem examination performed by: n/a Medical notes: She was three months pregnant when she passed a foetus the day before admission. The placenta was not passed. She denied instrumental interference, but admitted taking pills and aperients. She had severe abdominal pain throughout the night and all day. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Brain, heart, lungs, abdomen, liver, kidneys and uterus Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Army Age: 35-40 Gender: Male Date of admission: 6 Dec 1944 Date of death: 6 Dec 1944 Disease (transcribed): Acute respiratory failure due to multiple injuries to the chest Disease (standardised): Failure (Respiratory System); Injury (Thorax) Admitted under the care of: Back, Ivor Gordon Medical examination performed by: n/a Post mortem examination performed by: Taylor, John Medical notes: n/a Body parts examined in the post mortem: Skeletal system and stomach Type of incident: Trauma/accident
Occupation or role: O.A.P. Age: 77 Gender: Female Date of admission: 20 Nov 1944 Date of death: 23 Nov 1944 Disease (transcribed): General peritonitis due to perforation of stercoral ulcer of the caecum due to carcinoma of sigmo-rectal junction Disease (standardised): Peritonitis (Abdomen); Ulcer (Intestines); Cancer (Intestines) Admitted under the care of: Riddell, Victor Horsley Hume Medical examination performed by: n/a Post mortem examination performed by: n/a Medical notes: She had acute intestinal obstruction. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Skeletal system, heart, lungs, abdomen, liver, kidneys, spleen and endocrines Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Porter Age: 52 Gender: Male Date of admission: 12 Nov 1944 Date of death: 13 Nov 1944 Disease (transcribed): General peritonitis due to perforated duodenal ulcer Disease (standardised): Peritonitis (Abdomen); Ulcer (Intestines) Admitted under the care of: Feiling, Anthony Medical examination performed by: n/a Post mortem examination performed by: Taylor, John Medical notes: He was sent in by his own doctor for haematemesis. He had history of irregular meals since his wife went into hospital. He developed severe pain in the epigastrium. Before admission he vomited several times, dark brown material which his doctor said was blood. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Heart, lungs, liver, spleen, kidneys, bladder and brain Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 79 Gender: Female Date of admission: 3 Nov 1944 Date of death: 13 Nov 1944 Disease (transcribed): Peritonitis due to perforation of the common bile duct due to gall stones Disease (standardised): Peritonitis (Abdomen); Perforation (Common bile duct); Gall stones (Gall bladder) Admitted under the care of: Riddell, Victor Horsley Hume Medical examination performed by: n/a Post mortem examination performed by: n/a Medical notes: She had severe griping pain in the right side. She vomited several times since onset. Pain coma in spasms and was referred to the right shoulder and down the right side of thr abdomen. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Heart, lungs, liver, kidneys, bladder and spleen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Window cleaner Age: [No age stated] Gender: Male Date of admission: 15 Aug 1944 Date of death: 15 Aug 1944 Disease (transcribed): Shock and haemorrhage due to a penetrating wound of lower abdomen Disease (standardised): Shock (Systemic); Haemorrhage (Abdomen); Wound (Abdomen) Admitted under the care of: Back, Ivor Gordon Medical examination performed by: n/a Post mortem examination performed by: n/a Medical notes: Brought in dead Body parts examined in the post mortem: Skeletal system, brain, heart, lungs, abdomen, liver and kidneys Type of incident: Trauma/accident
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: [No age stated] Gender: Male Date of admission: 3 Jul 1944 Date of death: 16 Jul 1944 Disease (transcribed): Septicaemia and subphrenic abscess following perforated gastric ulcer Disease (standardised): Sepsis (Systemic); Abscess (Abdomen); Ulcer (Stomach) Admitted under the care of: n/a Medical examination performed by: n/a Post mortem examination performed by: n/a Medical notes: He was admitted from A.M.E.H with pain in the abdomen. Since 1931 he had had attacks off and on of epigastric pain, sometimes accompanied by vomiting and haematemesis. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Skeletal system, heart, lungs, abdomen, liver, kidneys, spleen and endocrines Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Doctor Age: 68 Gender: Male Date of admission: 31 May 1944 Date of death: 19 Jun 1944 Disease (transcribed): Clinical findings: Adeno-carcinoma right groin. Right posterior haemorrhoid Disease (standardised): Cancer (Groin); Haemorrhoids (Rectum) Admitted under the care of: Riddell, Victor Horsley Hume Medical examination performed by: n/a Post mortem examination performed by: n/a Medical notes: No P.M. Body parts examined in the post mortem: No autopsy Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 71 Gender: Female Date of admission: 24 May 1944 Date of death: 27 May 1944 Disease (transcribed): Clinical findings: Laparotomy. Carcinoma of stomach Disease (standardised): Laparotomy (Abdomen) Admitted under the care of: n/a Medical examination performed by: n/a Post mortem examination performed by: n/a Medical notes: No P.M. Body parts examined in the post mortem: n/a Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Works manager Age: 54 Gender: Male Date of admission: 15 May 1944 Date of death: 17 May 1944 Disease (transcribed): Paralytic ileus due to intestinal obstruction and abdominal adhesions Disease (standardised): Paralysis (Ileus); Obstruction (Intestines); Adhesions (Abdomen) Admitted under the care of: Riddell, Victor Horsley Hume Medical examination performed by: n/a Post mortem examination performed by: n/a Medical notes: He was admitted with epigastric pain and vomiting. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Skeletal system, heart, lungs, intestines, liver, kidneys, spleen and endocrines Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Sea pilot Age: 48 Gender: Male Date of admission: 18 Mar 1944 Date of death: 4 May 1944 Disease (transcribed): Clinical findings: Mediastinal tumour Disease (standardised): Cancer (Mediastinum) Admitted under the care of: Bellingham-Smith, Eric Medical examination performed by: n/a Post mortem examination performed by: n/a Medical notes: No P.M. Body parts examined in the post mortem: No P.M. Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: No occupation Age: 78 Gender: Female Date of admission: 1 Apr 1944 Date of death: 3 Apr 1944 Disease (transcribed): Clinical diagnosis: “Richter’s” hernia Disease (standardised): Hernia (Abdomen) Admitted under the care of: Riddell, Victor Horsley Hume Medical examination performed by: n/a Post mortem examination performed by: n/a Medical notes: No autopsy Body parts examined in the post mortem: No autopsy Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 55 Gender: Female Date of admission: 27 Jan 1944 Date of death: 21 Feb 1944 Disease (transcribed): Clinical findings: Strangulated femoral hernia with peritonitis Disease (standardised): Hernia (Abdomen); Peritonitis (Abdomen) Admitted under the care of: Riddell, Victor Horsley Hume Medical examination performed by: n/a Post mortem examination performed by: n/a Medical notes: No autopsy Body parts examined in the post mortem: No autopsy Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Painter Age: 61 Gender: Male Date of admission: 11 Feb 1944 Date of death: 20 Feb 1944 Disease (transcribed): Acute intestinal obstruction due to strangulated hernia Disease (standardised): Obstruction (Intestines); Hernia (Abdomen) Admitted under the care of: Feiling, Anthony Medical examination performed by: n/a Post mortem examination performed by: n/a Medical notes: He was admitted with a diagnosis of disseminated sclerosis which had been coming on slowly for over two years. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Skeletal system, brain, heart, lungs, abdomen, liver, kidneys, spleen and endocrines Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Electrician Age: 69 Gender: Male Date of admission: 13 Feb 1944 Date of death: 8 Feb 1944 Disease (transcribed): Clinical findings: Carcinoma rectum. Abdominal perineal excision Disease (standardised): Cancer (Rectum); Excision (Abdomen); Excision (Perineum) Admitted under the care of: Back, Ivor Gordon Medical examination performed by: n/a Post mortem examination performed by: n/a Medical notes: No P.M. Body parts examined in the post mortem: No P.M. Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Lift driver Age: 64 Gender: Male Date of admission: 3 Jan 1944 Date of death: 3 Feb 1944 Disease (transcribed): General peritonitis following partial gastrectomy for carcinoma of the stomach Disease (standardised): Peritonitis (Abdomen); Gastrectomy (Stomach); Cancer (Stomach) Admitted under the care of: Riddell, Victor Horsley Hume Medical examination performed by: n/a Post mortem examination performed by: n/a Medical notes: He was under Mr. Burns in 1942 for fractured lumbar vertebra. He subsequently had osteoarthritis. He now attended the Medical Out Patient’s with vomiting and constipation for five days. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Skeletal system, heart, lungs, abdomen, liver, kidneys and spleen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 73 Gender: Female Date of admission: 24 Nov 1943 Date of death: 28 Nov 1943 Disease (transcribed): Clinical findings: Femoral hernia. Abscess in wound. Femoral thrombosis Disease (standardised): Hernia (Abdomen); Abscess (Abdomen); Thrombosis (Veins) Admitted under the care of: Back, Ivor Gordon Medical examination performed by: n/a Post mortem examination performed by: n/a Medical notes: No autopsy Body parts examined in the post mortem: No autopsy Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Messenger Age: 67 Gender: Male Date of admission: 12 Nov 1943 Date of death: 18 Nov 1943 Disease (transcribed): Paralytic ileus. General peritonitis. Ruptured spleen Disease (standardised): Paralysis (Ileus); Peritonitis (Abdomen); Rupture (Spleen) Admitted under the care of: n/a Medical examination performed by: n/a Post mortem examination performed by: Taylor, John Medical notes: He was admitted after having been knocked down by a car. He was shocked but conscious and able to remember the accident. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Heart, lungs, liver, kidneys and brain Type of incident: Trauma/accident
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 41 Gender: Female Date of admission: 13 Sep 1943 Date of death: 21 Sep 1943 Disease (transcribed): General peritonitis Disease (standardised): Peritonitis (Abdomen) Admitted under the care of: Riddell, Victor Horsley Medical examination performed by: n/a Post mortem examination performed by: n/a Medical notes: She was admitted from A.M.E.H where she had been sent suffering from vomiting for one month. She had sharp pain in the epigastrium going through to the back. She had distension of the abdomen. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Skeletal system, heart, lungs, abdomen, liver, kidneys, uterus and endocrines Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Manager Age: 54 Gender: Male Date of admission: 15 Jul 1943 Date of death: 26 Aug 1943 Disease (transcribed): Clinical findings: anastomosis ileus. Partial gastrectomy performed. Subprenic abscess. Gastro subphrenic colic fistula Disease (standardised): Anastomosis (Intestines); Gastrectomy (Stomach); Abscess (Abdomen); Fistula (Stomach, Intestines) Admitted under the care of: Frankau, Claude Howard Stanley Medical examination performed by: n/a Post mortem examination performed by: n/a Medical notes: No autopsy Body parts examined in the post mortem: No autopsy Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Foreman Age: 63 Gender: Male Date of admission: 24 Jul 1943 Date of death: 15 Aug 1943 Disease (transcribed): Heart failure due to toxaemia and peritonitis Disease (standardised): Failure (Heart); Toxaemia (Blood); Peritonitis (Abdomen) Admitted under the care of: Riddell, Victor Horsley Medical examination performed by: n/a Post mortem examination performed by: n/a Medical notes: He was admitted with severe pain in the upper abdomen for 24 hours. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Heart, lungs, stomach, gut, liver, gall bladder, kidneys, bladder and spleen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Typist Age: 21 Gender: Female Date of admission: 3 Jul 1942 Date of death: 7 Aug 1942 Disease (transcribed): Tuberculosis peritonitis Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Abdomen); Peritonitis (Abdomen) Admitted under the care of: Feiling, Anthony Medical examination performed by: n/a Post mortem examination performed by: n/a Medical notes: She had general malaise and pain in the abdomen for three days. Pain lasted about an hour. It was relieved by fasting, worse on taking food. She had some headache. She had had similar abdominal discomfort for the last nine months. She had night sweats and some shortness of breath always. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Heart, lungs, intestines, liver, kidneys, fallopian tubes, spleen and endocrines Type of incident: n/a
