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Adelaide Holman, 27, Typist

Occupation or role: Typist
Age: 27
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 25 Aug 1919
Date of death: 18 Nov 1919
Disease (transcribed): New growth of bronchus. Obstruction of bronchus. Infiltration of lung, pericardium and heart. Bronchiolectasis. Septic pneumonia
Disease (standardised): Tumour (Lung); Obstruction (Lung); Infiltration (Lung); Infiltration (Lung); Infiltration (Heart); Bronchiolectasis (Lung);Pneumonia (Lung)
Admitted under the care of: Golla, Frederick Lucien
Medical examination performed by: Bull, Henry Cecil Herbert
Post mortem examination performed by: Ingleby, Helen
Medical notes: Her illness began in May with cough and palpitation of the heart. She also complained of headache, night sweats and losing weight.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, larynx, thyroid, glands, pericardium, heart, aorta, peritoneum, liver, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, bladder and alimentary canal
Type of incident: n/a

Adelaide Parkins, 2, [No occupation stated]

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 2
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 5 Jan 1893
Date of death: 6 Jan 1893
Disease (transcribed): Bronchopneumonia
Disease (standardised): Bronchopneumonia (Lung)

Admitted under the care of: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer
Medical examination performed by: n/a
Post mortem examination performed by: Rolleston, Humphry Davy
Medical notes: On January 5th there was a series of convulsions and the child was brought to the hospital. When admitted it was very blue and breathing rapidly.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Skull, brain, pleurae, lungs, pericardium, heart, liver, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, bladder and genitals
Type of incident: n/a

Adolphe Meyer, 32, Draughtsman

Occupation or role: Draughtsman
Age: 32
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 28 Mar 1879
Date of death: 31 Mar 1879
Disease (transcribed): Acute pneumonia
Disease (standardised): Pneumonia (Lung)
Admitted under the care of: Barclay, Andrew Whyte
Medical examination performed by: Blake, Henry. Owen, Herbert Isambard
Post mortem examination performed by: Ewart, William
Medical notes: The patient was exposed to cold and had rigors five days before admission and since then had been confined to bed by pains in the back, dyspnoea and cough.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, liver, kidneys, spleen and omentum
Type of incident: n/a

Agatha Handscomb, 64, Married

Occupation or role: Married
Age: 64
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 25 Jan 1894
Date of death: 27 Jan 1894
Disease (transcribed): Emphysema and bronchitis
Disease (standardised): Emphysema (Lung); Bronchitis (Lung)
Admitted under the care of: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer
Medical examination performed by: n/a
Post mortem examination performed by: n/a
Medical notes: 'See Medical Notes'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: 'Not examined post mortem'
Type of incident: n/a

Agnes Carder, 13 months, [Child of] Cabman

Occupation or role: [Child of] Cabman
Gender: Female
Age: 13 months
Date of admission: 21 May 1906
Date of death: 17 Jul 1906
Disease (transcribed): Generalized tuberculosis. Meningitis. Broncho-pneumonia
Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Systemic); Meningitis (Brain); Bronchopneumonia (Lung);
Admitted under the care of: Ogle, Cyril
Medical examination performed by: n/a
Post mortem examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury
Medical notes: n/a
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen, cranium
Type of incident: n/a

Agnes Carroll, 53, Nurse

Occupation or role: Nurse
Gender: Female
Age: 53
Date of admission: 4 Oct 1904
Date of death: 23 Dec 1904
Disease (transcribed): Chronic bronchitis. Emphysema. Cardiac dilatation
Disease (standardised): Bronchitis (Lung); Emphysema (Lung); Cardiomyopathy, dilated (Heart);
Admitted under the care of: Ewart, William
Medical examination performed by: Davis Taylor, Edward James
Post mortem examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury
Medical notes: 'In-patient in July 1904. No 973. 'Suffers from Dyspnoea'. Complains of 'Pain in Left side'. The patient has had pain for 14 days which has been much worse since Sept [September] 29. No cough. No sickness. Pain worse on inspiration. Lt [Left?] shortness of breath and swelling of legs. Patient is very ill. She is cyanosed and suffering from [?] difficulty in inspiration. The intercostal muscles being drawn in and also the cervical muscles'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen, cranium
Type of incident: n/a

Agnes Chapman, 23, Kitchenmaid

Occupation or role: Kitchenmaid
Age: 23
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 29 Nov 1886
Date of death: 17 Dec 1886
Disease (transcribed): Pneumonia. Encysted empyema. Pericarditis. Diphtheria
Disease (standardised): Pneumonia (Lung); Empyema (Pleura); Cysts (Pleura); Pericarditis (Heart); Diphtheria (Pharynx)
Admitted under the care of: Wadham, William
Medical examination performed by: Griffiths, Herbert Tyrrell
Post mortem examination performed by: Sisley, Richard
Medical notes: The patient was well up to the night of the 26th November when she had a rigor and cough came on with pain in the left side.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, larynx, thyroid, pericardium, heart, aorta, peritoneum, liver, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, bladder, uterus and intestines
Type of incident: n/a

Agnes Colgrove, 15 months , [No occupation stated]

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 15 months
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 22 Jan 1883
Date of death: 5 Apr 1883
Disease (transcribed): Catarrhal pneumonia. Congenital syphilis. Rachitis?
Disease (standardised): Pneumonia (Lung); Syphilis (Systemic); Rickets (Bones)
Admitted under the care of: Dent, Clinton Thomas
Medical examination performed by: Margerison, Richard
Post mortem examination performed by: Ross, Daniel McClure
Medical notes: The child was transferred here from the Belgrave Hospital where she had been treated with Mercury for a syphilitic cutaneous eruption.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, heart, abdomen, liver, spleen, kidneys and bones
Type of incident: n/a

Agnes Haynes, 53, [Wife of] Cab attendant

Occupation or role: [Wife of] Cab attendant
Gender: Female
Age: 53
Date of admission: 29 Jan 1904
Date of death: 1 Feb 1904
Disease (transcribed): Chronic bronchitis. Congestion and oedema of lungs. Chronic passive congestion of viscera
Disease (standardised): Bronchitis (Lung); Congestion (Lung, viscera); Oedema (Lung);
Admitted under the care of: Owen, Herbert Isambard
Medical examination performed by: Pearson, Sidney Vere
Post mortem examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury
Medical notes: 'This patient gave the usual history of chronic bronchitis. There was no definite history obtainable pointing to any family predisposition or per normal exciting cause for such a condition. For a month previously to adm. [admission] her cough had been severe: for 3 weeks she had had swelling of the legs and abdomen'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen
Type of incident: n/a

Agnes Johnson, 6, [Child of] Porter

Occupation or role: [Child of] Porter
Age: 6
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 11 Aug 1914
Date of death: 21 Aug 1914
Disease (transcribed): Pleurisy and peritonitis (pneumococcal)
Disease (standardised): Pleurisy (Pleura); Peritonitis (Abdomen)
Admitted under the care of: Turner, George Robertson
Medical examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury
Post mortem examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury
Medical notes: Three days before admission, the child seemed drowsy. She would not take her food and complained of abdominal pain.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, pericardium, heart, abdomen, liver, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, adrenals, bladder and alimentary canal
Type of incident: n/a

Agnes Johnstone, 17, General servant

Occupation or role: General servant
Age: 17
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 12 Oct 1889
Date of death: 18 Oct 1889
Disease (transcribed): Chronic pericarditis and myocarditis. Fatty degeneration of the heart. Chronic pleurisy and pulmonary apoplexy. (Rheumatism?)
Disease (standardised): Pericarditis (Heart); Myocarditis (Heart); Disease (Heart); Pleurisy (Pleura); Haemorrhage (Lung); Rheumatic diseases (Tissues)
Admitted under the care of: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer
Medical examination performed by: Sisley, Richard
Post mortem examination performed by: Delepine, Sheridan
Medical notes: She lived at 20 Ranelagh Road, Pimlico Road. On October 11th she had pains in her knees and felt very weak.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, larynx, pericardium, heart, peritoneum, liver, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, stomach, duodenum, ileum, caecum, transverse colon, brain and uterus
Type of incident: n/a

Agnes Leath, 37, [No occupation stated]

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 37
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 2 Jun 1841
Date of death: 22 Jun 1841
Disease (transcribed): Phthisis. Pleuritis
Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Lungs); Pleurisy (Pleura)
Admitted under the care of: Nairne, Robert
Medical examination performed by: n/a
Post mortem examination performed by: n/a
Medical notes: n/a
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen

Type of incident: n/a

Agnes Maclachlan, 66, Housekeeper

Occupation or role: Housekeeper
Age: 66
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 21 Jun 1900
Date of death: 8 Jul 1900
Disease (transcribed): Bronchitis. Recurrent scirrhus mamma
Disease (standardised): Bronchitis (Lung); Cancer (Breast)
Admitted under the care of: Rolleston, Humphry Davy
Medical examination performed by: n/a
Post mortem examination performed by: n/a
Medical notes: See Medical Notes
Body parts examined in the post mortem: N/a
Type of incident: n/a

Agnes Owen, 77, [No occupation stated]

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 77
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 18 Sep 1882
Date of death: 27 Sep 1882
Disease (transcribed): Fracture of clavicle. Bronchitis
Disease (standardised): Fracture (Clavicle); Bronchitis (Lung)
Admitted under the care of: Rouse, James
Medical examination performed by: n/a
Post mortem examination performed by: n/a
Medical notes: No reported here
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Not examined
Type of incident: n/a

Agnes Perry, 26, Maid

Occupation or role: Maid
Age: 26
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 17 May 1912
Date of death: 6 Jun 1912
Disease (transcribed): Frontal sinusitis with suppuration in antra and ethmoid cells. Suppurative meningitis. Pyocephalus. Acute encephalitis
Disease (standardised): Sinusitis (Paranasal sinuses); Suppuration (Paranasal sinuses); Suppuration (Brain); Meningitis (Brain); Pyocephalus (Brain); Encephalitis (Brain)
Admitted under the care of: Barwell, Harold Shuttleworth
Medical examination performed by: Frankau, Claude Howard Stanley
Post mortem examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury
Medical notes: In April she had an operation for bilateral empyema.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, pericardium, heart, liver, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, bladder, alimentary canal, skull and brain
Type of incident: n/a

Agnes Phipps, 22, Married

Occupation or role: Married
Age: 22
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 22 Nov 1879
Date of death: 24 Nov 1879
Disease (transcribed): Puerperal metritis and salpingitis. Limited peritoneal abscess. Bronchopneumonia
Disease (standardised): Puerperal disorders (Urogenital system); Metritis (Uterus); Salpingitis (Fallopian tubes); Abscess (Abdomen); Bronchopneumonia (Lung)
Admitted under the care of: Rouse, James
Medical examination performed by: Bennett, William Henry
Post mortem examination performed by: Ewart, William
Medical notes: The patient was married twelve months before admission. First child in 42 weeks. The parturition was straightforward and east. She had much niggling pain for twelve days.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Heart, liver, spleen, kidneys, uterus and fallopian tubes
Type of incident: n/a

Agnes Tarrant, 22, Dressmaker

Occupation or role: Dressmaker
Age: 22
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 19 Jan 1895
Date of death: 26 Feb 1895
Disease (transcribed): Leucocythaemia. Pneumonia
Disease (standardised): Leukaemia (Blood); Pneumonia (Lung)
Admitted under the care of: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer
Medical examination performed by: Fyffe, William Kington
Post mortem examination performed by: Ogle, Cyril
Medical notes: For the last three months she had noticed a lump growing in her left side and during that period she had been getting whiter and had lost flesh.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, trachea, larynx, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys, adrenals, pancreas, stomach, intestines, bladder, glands and bones
Type of incident: n/a

Agnes Thompson, 29, [Wife of] Labourer

Occupation or role: [Wife of] Labourer
Gender: Female
Age: 29
Date of admission: 27 Aug 1904
Date of death: 17 Sep 1904
Disease (transcribed): Puerperal septicaemia. Suppurating clot in R. [Right] ovarian External and Internal Iliac veins. Pulmonary Embolism. Cystitis. Tubal nephritis
Disease (standardised): Puerperal disorders (Urogenital system); Sepsis (Systemic); Suppuration (Ovary); Thrombosis (Ovary); Pulmonary embolism (Lung); Cystitis (Bladder); Nephritis (Kidney);
Admitted under the care of: Stabb, Arthur Francis
Medical examination performed by: n/a
Post mortem examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury
Medical notes: n/a
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen
Type of incident: n/a

Agnes Weston, 7, [Child of] Builder

Occupation or role: [Child of] Builder
Age: 7
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 27 Apr 1918
Date of death: 30 Apr 1918
Disease (transcribed): Bronchopneumonia. Toxic encephalitis
Disease (standardised): Bronchopneumonia (Lungs); Encephalitis (Brain)
Admitted under the care of: Collier, James Stansfield
Medical examination performed by: Ingleby, Helen
Post mortem examination performed by: Ingleby, Helen
Medical notes: 'Patient was quite well until 5 days ago, when she complained of pain in the head and chest. She has been in bed since then. On the day before admission she vomited several times and occasionally the vomit regurgitated through the nose’
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen, cranium

Type of incident: n/a

A.J. Mercer, 5 days, [Occupation not stated]

Occupation or role: [Occupation not stated]
Age: 5 days
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 14 Oct 1897
Date of death: 18 Oct 1897
Disease (transcribed): Imperforate anus: colotomy: peritonitis and early bronchopneumonia
Disease (standardised): Anorectal malformations (Anus); Peritonitis (Abdomen); Bronchopneumonia (Lung) ()
Admitted under the care of: Dent, Clinton Thomas
Medical examination performed by: Jaffrey, Francis
Post mortem examination performed by: Latham, Arthur Carlyle
Medical notes: 'On admission. A puny looking infant and is suffering from imperforate anus. Abdomen distended. Chloroform was administered, Mr Dent examined the position of the anus, there being a depression, an incision was made over it and the parts in the lower part of the pelvis examined'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen
Illustrations: Yes
Type of incident: n/a

Albert Abraham, 47, Carpenter

Occupation or role: Carpenter
Age: 47
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 10 Feb 1864
Date of death: 15 Mar 1864
Disease (transcribed): Bronchitis
Disease (standardised): Bronchitis (Lung)
Admitted under the care of: Page, William Emanuel
Medical examination performed by: Dickinson, William Howship
Post mortem examination performed by: Sturges, Octavius
Medical notes: 'This patient, a stout, light-haired man with coloured cheeks of rather venous tinge and a well-formed chest, had been plagued for a month by frequent cough’
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Chest, abdomen

Type of incident: n/a

Albert Adams, 28, Gas-fitter

Occupation or role: Gas-fitter
Gender: Male
Age: 28
Date of admission: 10 Jun 1904
Date of death: 18 Jun 1904
Disease (transcribed): Resolving lobar pneumonia. Thrombosis of the branches of the pulmonary artery
Disease (standardised): Pneumonia (Lung); Thrombosis (Lung);
Admitted under the care of: Rolleston, Humphry Davy
Medical examination performed by: Davis Taylor, Edward James
Post mortem examination performed by: Whipham, Thomas Roland Charles
Medical notes: 'Complains of 'hard breathing and soreness of chest'. Cold in head June 6. Shivering and vomiting June 7. Admitted June 10 suffering with blood stained sputum and cough. Four years ago Low Fever. Delicate looking man. Bordering on delirium'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen
Type of incident: n/a

Albert alias Robert Gray, 45, Fitter

Occupation or role: Fitter
Age: 45
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 3 Mar 1910
Date of death: 5 Mar 1910
Disease (transcribed): Mitral stenosis and reflux. Aortic stenosis. Acute bronchitis. Pleural effusion. Granular kidneys
Disease (standardised): Disease (Heart); Bronchitis (Lung); Effusion (Pleura); Disease (Kidney)
Admitted under the care of: Ogle, Cyril
Medical examination performed by: Higgs, Frederick William
Post mortem examination performed by: Torrens, James Aubrey
Medical notes: The patient had been ill with a cough for three weeks. He tried to work on the day of admission but had to give it up.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, pericardium, heart, stomach, pancreas, liver, gall bladder and bile ducts, spleen, kidneys, suprarenals and bladder
Type of incident: n/a

Albert Band, 20, Salesman

Occupation or role: Salesman
Age: 20
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 29 Apr 1884
Date of death: 12 Jul 1884
Disease (transcribed): Tubercular pneumonia
Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Lung); Pneumonia (Lung)
Admitted under the care of: Dickinson, William Howship
Medical examination performed by: Myers, Arthur Thomas
Post mortem examination performed by: Ross, Daniel McClure
Medical notes: A fortnight before admission his cough grew very irritating, he lost his appetite, sweated profusely and took to his bed.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, heart, liver, spleen and kidneys
Type of incident: n/a

Albert Bates, 34, Shop assistant

Occupation or role: Shop assistant
Age: 34
Gender: [Male
Date of admission: 28 May 1922
Date of death: 31 May 1922
Disease (transcribed): Lobar pneumonia. Mitral stenosis
Disease (standardised): Pneumonia (Lung); Disease (Heart)
Admitted under the care of: Latham, Arthur Carlyle
Medical examination performed by: Tross, W.L.[?]
Post mortem examination performed by: n/a
Medical notes: He had occasional rheumatism in the knees. He was well until the 24th when he felt giddy, shivery and had pain in the left side.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: No autopsy
Type of incident: n/a

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