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William Gleeson, 30, [No occupation stated]

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 30
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 1 Jan 1890
Date of death: 1 Jan 1890
Disease (transcribed): Phthisis (early lardaceous)
Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Lung); Amyloidosis (Liver)
Admitted under the care of: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer
Medical examination performed by: n/a
Post mortem examination performed by: Bradley, James Edmund Campbell
Medical notes: Not seen by Registrar
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, pericardium, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys and intestines
Type of incident: n/a

[Name redacted], 69, Nurse

Occupation or role: Nurse
Age: 69
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 1 Jan 1932
Date of death: 1 Jan 1932
Disease (transcribed): Diabetes mellitus
Disease (standardised): Diabetes mellitus (Pancreas)
Admitted under the care of: Gainsborough, Hugh
Medical examination performed by: n/a
Post mortem examination performed by: Pratt, Frederick William Markham
Medical notes: n/a
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, larynx, thyroid, pericardium, heart, valves, vessels, peritoneum, liver, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, urinary tract and alimentary canal
Type of incident: n/a

[No name] Miller, [No age stated], [No occupation stated]

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: [No age stated]
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 13 Jan 1919
Date of death: 13 Jan 1919
Disease (transcribed): Gun shot wound of head, through and through frontal lobes
Disease (standardised): Wound (Head)
Admitted under the care of: Pendlebury, Herbert Stringfellow
Medical examination performed by: Bostock, Marian Noel
Post mortem examination performed by: Claremont, Hetty Ethelberta
Medical notes: He was brought in unconscious and was said to have shot himself in the head.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, larynx, thyroid, pericardium, heart, vessels, peritoneum, alimentary tract, liver, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, urinary tract, skull and brain
Type of incident: Suicide

Charles Allen, 75, [No occupation stated]

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 75
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 12 Jan 1917
Date of death: 13 Jan 1917
Disease (transcribed): Strangulated umbilical hernia. Herniotomy. Resection of small gut
Disease (standardised): Hernia (Abdomen); Herniotomy; Resection (Intestines)
Admitted under the care of: Pendlebury, Herbert Stringfellow
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

[Name redacted], 72, No occupation

Occupation or role: No occupation
Age: 72
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 11 Jan 1933
Date of death: 12 Jan 1933
Disease (transcribed): Perforation of pelvic colon
Disease (standardised): Perforation (Colon)
Admitted under the care of: Frankau, Claude Howard Stanley
Medical examination performed by: n/a
Post mortem examination performed by: Riddell, Victor Horsley Hume
Medical notes: She had a severe attack of abdominal pain and retching. Her bowels had not been open for two days. There was no loss of weight. She suffered from indigestion.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Peritoneum
Type of incident: n/a

[Name redacted], 62, Stoker

Occupation or role: Stoker
Age: 62
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 29 Dec 1943
Date of death: 15 Jan 1944
Disease (transcribed): Haemorrhage from a gastric ulcer
Disease (standardised): Haemorrhage (Stomach); Ulcer (Stomach)
Admitted under the care of: Feiling, Anthony
Medical examination performed by: n/a
Post mortem examination performed by: n/a
Medical notes: He had a cough for two weeks and dyspnoea since. He had pain in the epigastrium since the previous night. He vomited three to four times. Some blood stained sputum was noticed.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Heart, lungs, stomach, intestines, liver and kidneys
Type of incident: n/a

Thomas Durham, 32, [No occupation stated]

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 32
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 24 Dec 1851
Date of death: 6 Jan 1852
Disease (transcribed): Fever. Ulceration of intestines. Congestion of the lungs. Bronchitis
Disease (standardised): Fever (Systemic); Ulcer (Intestines); Congestion (Lung); Bronchitis (Lung)
Admitted under the care of: Bence Jones, Henry
Medical examination performed by: Barclay, Andrew Whyte
Post mortem examination performed by: Ogle, John William
Medical notes: This patient was admitted with the ordinary history and symptoms of fever. He had been ill a week and confined to bed.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Abdomen and thorax
Type of incident: n/a

Caroline Green , 21, [No occupation stated]

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 21
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 24 Dec 1842
Date of death: 23 Jan 1843
Disease (transcribed): Dysentery
Disease (standardised): Dysentery (Intestines)
Admitted under the care of: Wilson, James Arthur
Medical examination performed by: n/a
Post mortem examination performed by: n/a
Medical notes: n/a
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Abdomen
Type of incident: n/a

Bridget Golliker, 6, No occupation

Occupation or role: No occupation
Age: 6
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 9 Jan 1885
Date of death: 10 Jan 1885
Disease (transcribed): Diphtheria
Disease (standardised): Diphtheria (Pharynx)
Admitted under the care of: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer
Medical examination performed by: Griffiths, Herbert Tyrrell
Post mortem examination performed by: Sheild, Arthur Marmaduke
Medical notes: The child lived in a house with defective drains. She had a slight cold, her breathing later became hard and she made a noise as if she was being choked.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Larynx, trachea, bronchi, lungs, heart, liver, spleen and kidneys
Type of incident: n/a

[Name redacted] 59, Painter

Occupation or role: Painter
Age: 59
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 9 Jan 1925
Date of death: 14 Jan 1925
Disease (transcribed): Multi-lobular cirrhosis of liver. Ascites. Enlargement of spleen. Fatty myocarditis. Dilatation of ventricle. General vascular engorgement. Syncope
Disease (standardised): Cirrhosis (Liver); Ascites (Abdomen); Enlargement (Spleen); Myocarditis (Heart); Disease (Heart); Syncope (Brain)
Admitted under the care of: Collier, James Stansfield
Medical examination performed by: n/a
Post mortem examination performed by: Donaldson, Robert
Medical notes: The patient had not been well for about a month. He had been in bed for nine days and unconscious for five days. He had some haematuria, incontinence and delirium.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Brain and membranes, skull, tongue, tonsils, thymus, thyroid, larynx, trachea, pleurae, lungs, mediastinal glands, bronchi, pulmonary artery, pericardium, heart, coronary arteries, aorta, peritoneal cavity, liver, gall bladder, pancreas, spleen, suprarenals, kidneys, ureters, bladder, stomach, small and large intestine, appendix and prostate
Type of incident: n/a

[Name redacted], 29 months, [Child of] Butcher

Occupation or role: [Child of] Butcher
Gender: Male
Age: 29 months
Date of admission: 13 Jan 1923
Date of death: 15 Jan 1923
Disease (transcribed): Gangrene intestine. (Intussusception). Perforation
Disease (standardised): Gangrene (Intestines); Intussusception (Intestines); Perforation (Intestines);
Admitted under the care of: Back, Ivor Gordon
Medical examination performed by: Rhind, Sydney Devenish
Post mortem examination performed by: Schuster, Norah Henriette
Medical notes: 'Six days before admission had sudden abdominal pain, and since then has persistently vomited everything – the last few days the vomit was faecal. Bowels only opened after an enema when a small blood and mucus result was obtained. Pain returning in spasms'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Stomach, small intestine, large intestine, liver, kidneys, suprarenals, pancreas, spleen
Type of incident: n/a

John Bailey, 56, Gardener

Occupation or role: Gardener
Age: 56
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 26 Nov 1897
Date of death: 8 Jan 1898
Disease (transcribed): Malignant disease of oesophagus
Disease (standardised): Cancer (Oesophagus)
Admitted under the care of: Sheild, Arthur Marmaduke
Medical examination performed by: Jaffrey, Francis
Post mortem examination performed by: Latham, Arthur Carlyle
Medical notes: He said that he had never had any previous illness and only complained of difficulty in swallowing and some hoarseness.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, oesophagus, heart, abdomen, liver, kidneys, adrenals, pancreas, spleen, bladder and toe joint
Type of incident: n/a

Maud Holland, 28, Charwoman

Occupation or role: Charwoman
Age: 28
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 27 Dec 1909
Date of death: 10 Jan 1910
Disease (transcribed): Mitral stenosis and reflux. Tricuspid stenosis. Hydrothorax. Hydropericardium. Ascites. Gastrectasis
Disease (standardised): Disease (Heart); Hydrothorax (Lung); Hydropericardium (Heart); Ascites (Abdomen); Gastrectasis (Stomach)
Admitted under the care of: Latham, Arthur Carlyle
Medical examination performed by: Higgs, Frederick William
Post mortem examination performed by: Torrens, James Aubrey
Medical notes: The patient was first admitted on 6th September 1909. He had had languor, dyspnoea and palpitation, apparently only for a fortnight.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, pericardium, heart, abdomen, liver, gall bladder, pancreas, kidneys, suprarenals and spleen
Type of incident: n/a

[Name redacted], 58, Porter

Occupation or role: Porter
Age: 58
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 7 Jan 1935
Date of death: 15 Jan 1935
Disease (transcribed): Carcinoma ventriculi
Disease (standardised): Cancer (Stomach)
Admitted under the care of: Ewart, George Arthur
Medical examination performed by: n/a
Post mortem examination performed by: Williams, Garthowen
Medical notes: Three months previous to admission he had constant pain in the back and much flatulence, and had lost three stone in weight. He had vomited watery material but had never had a haematemesis and had never been jaundiced.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, abdomen, stomach, liver, pancreas, spleen, kidneys and bladder
Type of incident: n/a

[Name redacted], 61, Housemaid

Occupation or role: Housemaid
Age: 61
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 11 Jan 1940
Date of death: 9 Feb 1940
Disease (transcribed): General peritonitis following cholecystectomy and cirrhosis of the liver
Disease (standardised): Peritonitis (Abdomen); Cholecystectomy (Gall bladder); Cirrhosis (Liver)
Admitted under the care of: Marnham, Ralph
Medical examination performed by: n/a
Post mortem examination performed by: Teare, Robert Donald
Medical notes: She was admitted in January 1940 with two attacks of jaundice since June 1939, with some pain between the shoulder blades and loss of weight. Also swelling of the neck.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Heart, lungs, gall bladder, liver, spleen and kidneys
Type of incident: n/a

Johanna Crow, 25, [No occupation stated]

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 25
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 12 Jan 1853
Date of death: 16 Jan 1853
Disease (transcribed): Fever. Ulcerated intestines. Diseased heart. Aortic valve with four flaps
Disease (standardised): Fever (Systemic); Ulcer (Intestines); Disease (Heart)
Admitted under the care of: Page, William Emanuel
Medical examination performed by: Barclay, Andrew Whyte
Post mortem examination performed by: Ogle, John William
Medical notes: This patient was admitted labouring under fever of rather severe type.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Abdomen and thorax
Type of incident: n/a

Martin Simpkins, 51, Dairyman

Occupation or role: Dairyman
Age: 51
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 2 Jan 1892
Date of death: 6 Jan 1892
Disease (transcribed): Diffuse sarcoma of stomach
Disease (standardised): Sarcoma (Stomach)
Admitted under the care of: Bennett, William Henry
Medical examination performed by: Allingham, Herbert William
Post mortem examination performed by: n/a
Medical notes: Seven months ago the patient began to fall off his appetite and became weak and languid.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, pericardium, heart, abdomen, suprarenals, mesenteric glands, liver, kidneys and bladder
Type of incident: n/a

William Norman, 39, Grocer’s assistant

Occupation or role: Grocer’s assistant
Age: 39
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 12 Dec 1902
Date of death: 15 Jan 1903
Disease (transcribed): Malignant carcinoma stenosis of pylorus. Gastro-jejunostomy. Septic bronchopneumonia. Brown atrophy of heart
Disease (standardised): Cancer (Stomach); Gastric bypass (Stomach); Sepsis (Lung); Bronchopneumonia (Lung); Disease (Heart)
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: Three months before admission he had vomiting with loss of flesh and general weakness commenced.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, larynx, trachea, pericardium, heart, liver, gall bladder, portal vein, bile duct, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, suparenals, bladder, testes, alimentary canal and intestines
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

Lilian Wright, 34, Bus conductor

Occupation or role: Bus conductor
Age: 34
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 26 Dec 1920
Date of death: 13 Jan 1921
Disease (transcribed): Carcinoma pylorus, complete stenosis and starvation
Disease (standardised): Cancer (Stomach); Starvation (Systemic)
Admitted under the care of: Collier, James Stansfield
Medical examination performed by: Gainsborough, Hugh
Post mortem examination performed by: Donaldson, Robert
Medical notes: The woman had abdominal pain and vomiting after food for six months. Her condition had been getting much worse recently, and there had been considerable loss of weight.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Larynx and trachea, thyroid, pleurae, lungs, pulmonary vessels, bronchial glands, pericardium, heart, coronary vessels, aorta, peritoneum, liver, gall bladder, ducts, pancreas, spleen, suprarenals, kidneys, ureters, bladder, uterus and appendages, stomach, appendix and lumbar glands
Type of incident: n/a

[Name redacted], 64, Porter

Occupation or role: Porter
Age: 64
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 7 Jan 1924
Date of death: 9 Jan 1924
Disease (transcribed): Perforated duodenal ulcer. General peritonitis. Oedema
Disease (standardised): Ulcer (Duodenum); Perforation (Duodenum); Peritonitis (Abdomen); Oedema (Systemic)
Admitted under the care of: Torrens, James Aubrey
Medical examination performed by: T.L.[?]
Post mortem examination performed by: Schuster, Norah Henriette
Medical notes: The patient was too ill to give any definite history, but appeared to have suffered with cough and dyspnoea for some time.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, pericardium, heart, peritoneum, stomach, duodenum, intestines, caecum, liver and spleen
Type of incident: n/a

Emma Stapp, 33, [No occupation stated]

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 33
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 1 Dec 1847
Date of death: 12 Jan 1848
Disease (transcribed): Secondary abscess of lung, shoulder and hip joints. Fistula in ano. Inflammation of rectal veins. Inflammation of mucous membrane of the rectum.
Disease (standardised): Abscess (Lung, Shoulder, Hip); Fistula (Anal canal); Inflammation (Veins); Inflammation (Rectum)
Admitted under the care of: Hawkins, Caesar Henry
Medical examination performed by: Blagden, Robert
Post mortem examination performed by: Pollock, George
Medical notes: This patient stated that she had a fistula in ano for six or seven years but that it had caused little inconvenience until three years after its first appearance when it became inflamed. Six weeks previously to her admission she miscarried.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen and joints
Type of incident: n/a

John Donovan, 35, Labourer

Occupation or role: Labourer
Age: 35
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 7 Jan 1863
Date of death: 11 Jan 1863
Disease (transcribed): Phthisis. Diarrhoea
Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Lung); Diarrhoea (Intestines)
Admitted under the care of: Barclay, Andrew Whyte
Medical examination performed by: n/a
Post mortem examination performed by: n/a
Medical notes: n/a
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Not examined
Type of incident: n/a

William Clarke, 51, Labourer

Occupation or role: Labourer
Age: 51
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 5 Jan 1872
Date of death: Brought in dead
Disease (transcribed): Cut throat
Disease (standardised): Wound (Throat)
Admitted under the care of: Holmes, Timothy
Medical examination performed by: Haward, John Warrington
Post mortem examination performed by: n/a
Medical notes: As the body was not examined, the case is not herein reported
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Not examined
Type of incident: n/a

Arthur Stokeley, 36, Fitter

Occupation or role: Fitter
Gender: Male
Age: 36
Date of admission: 23 Dec 1903
Date of death: 7 Jan 1904
Disease (transcribed): Lobar pneumonia. Empyema. Pleurisy with effusion. Pyaemia. Chronic ulcer of stomach. Dilatation of stomach
Disease (standardised): Pneumonia (Lung); Empyema (Lung); Pleurisy (Lung); Pleural effusion (Lung); Sepsis (Systemic); Ulcer (Stomach); Dilatation (Stomach);
Admitted under the care of: Penrose, Francis George
Medical examination performed by: Pearson, Sidney Vere
Post mortem examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury
Medical notes: 'History – I.P. [In-patient] Nov [November] 30 – Dec [December] 16th for gastric ulcer: see medical notes no. 1730.03. Present illness started suddenly on Dec [December] 19th; a rigor and dyspnoea occurred: and on Dec [December] 21st feverishness and pain in the right side was noticed'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen
Type of incident: n/a

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