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Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 59
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 5 May 1900
Date of death: 5 May 1900
Disease (transcribed): Atheroma of coronary arteries
Disease (standardised): Plaque, Atherosclerotic (Arteries)
Admitted under the care of: Ewart, William
Medical examination performed by: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer
Post mortem examination performed by: Fenton, William James
Medical notes: Brought in dead
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, lungs, heart, peritoneum, liver, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, stomach, urinary and alimentary tracts and brain
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Plumber
Age: 60
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 11 May 1900
Date of death: 11 May 1900
Disease (transcribed): Haemorrhage into Cerebellum, ventricles and under basal arachnoid. Cardiac hypertrophy and fatty degeneration. Granular kidneys
Disease (standardised): Haemorrhage (Brain); Disease (Heart); Disease (Kidney)
Admitted under the care of: Owen, Herbert Isambard
Medical examination performed by: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer
Post mortem examination performed by: Fenton, William James
Medical notes: Not seen by Medical Registrar.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, heart, liver, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, urinary tract, alimentary tract and brain
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 47
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 11 May 1900
Date of death: 12 May 1900
Disease (transcribed): Fatty disease of heart
Disease (standardised): Disease (Heart)
Admitted under the care of: Owen, Herbert Isambard
Medical examination performed by: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer
Post mortem examination performed by: n/a
Medical notes: Brought in dead
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys, stomach and brain
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Coachman
Age: 55
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 2 May 1900
Date of death: 18 May 1900
Disease (transcribed): Cardiac dilatation and hypertrophy. Adherent Pericardium
Disease (standardised): Disease (Heart)
Admitted under the care of: Ewart, William
Medical examination performed by: Dickson, T.W.
Post mortem examination performed by: Fenton, William James
Medical notes: The patient was a heavy drinker and stated that he had had several similar attacks to this one, namely with shortness of breath and swelling of the legs.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, heart, abdomen, liver, spleen, pancreas and kidneys
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: [Wife of] Casemaker
Age: 52
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 5 May 1900
Date of death: 18 May 1900
Disease (transcribed): Ulcerative endocarditis. Infarction of spleen and kidneys. Pleural effusion. Thrombosis in left brachial vein. Granular Kidneys
Disease (standardised): Endocarditis (Heart); Infarction (Spleen); Pleural effusion (Pleura); Thrombosis (Veins); Disease (Kidney); Infarction (Kidney)
Admitted under the care of: Ewart, William
Medical examination performed by: Dickson, T.W.
Post mortem examination performed by: Fenton, William James
Medical notes: The patient was stated to have been ill for eight weeks before admission, but she was never conscious enough to give any history of herself.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, lungs, heart, liver, spleen, pancreas, kidneys and intestine
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Porter
Age: 32
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 14 May 1900
Date of death: 19 May 1900
Disease (transcribed): Aortic valve disease. Pulmonary apoplexy
Disease (standardised): Disease (Heart); Haemorrhage (Lung)
Admitted under the care of: Owen, Herbert Isambard
Medical examination performed by: Dickson, T.W.
Post mortem examination performed by: Fenton, William James
Medical notes: This man had been previously an in patient and after leaving the hospital in 1899 he had been able to work up until the 13th May when his legs became swollen and he became short of breath.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, lungs, heart, liver, spleen, pancreas, alimentary and urinary tracts
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 43
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 22 May 1900
Date of death: 22 May 1900
Disease (transcribed): Cardiac Hypertrophy. Aortic regurgitation
Disease (standardised): Disease (Heart); Aortic valve insufficiency (Heart)
Admitted under the care of: Penrose, Francis George
Medical examination performed by: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer
Post mortem examination performed by: Fenton, William James
Medical notes: Brought in dead
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, larynx, heart, liver, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, stomach, oesophagus and brain
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Dressmaker
Age: 51
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 30 Apr 1900
Date of death: 22 May 1900
Disease (transcribed): Pelvic Peritonitis. Mitral Stenosis
Disease (standardised): Peritonitis (Pelvis); Disease (Heart)
Admitted under the care of: Dakin, William Radford
Medical examination performed by: Patterson, Archibald Richard
Post mortem examination performed by: Fenton, William James
Medical notes: The patient was admitted complaining of pains in the back and a yellowish brown offensive discharge for four months.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, heart, mitral valve, aortic valve, liver, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, urinary tract and omentum
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Bar House Keeper
Age: 51
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 12 May 1900
Date of death: 23 May 1900
Disease (transcribed): Fusiform aneurism of right part of aorta. Fatty heart. Pneumonia. Pulmonary apoplexy
Disease (standardised): Aneurysm (Aorta); Disease (Heart); Pneumonia (Lung); Haemorrhage (Lung)
Admitted under the care of: Owen, Herbert Isambard
Medical examination performed by: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer
Post mortem examination performed by: Fenton, William James
Medical notes: The patient had felt ill for the past five or six months. The breath gradually became shorter with feelings of choking in the throat and pain across the upper part of the chest. His legs later swelled.

Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, heart, liver, spleen, pancreas and kidneys
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Labourer
Age: 25
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 9 May 1900
Date of death: 24 May 1900
Disease (transcribed): Obliterative endarteritis of cerebral vessels. Cerebral softening
Disease (standardised): Endarteritis (Arteries); Softening (Brain)
Admitted under the care of: Penrose, Francis George
Medical examination performed by: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer
Post mortem examination performed by: Fenton, William James
Medical notes: In September last the patient was treated for severe secondary syphilis. On admission he was a fairly healthy looking man with paralysis of the right arm and leg and right side of the face.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, heart, liver, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, alimentary and urinary tracts, testes, and cranial cavity
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Clerk
Age: 35
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 24 May 1900
Date of death: 25 May 1900
Disease (transcribed): Granular Kidneys. Hypertrophied Heart. Cerebral haemorrhage.
Disease (standardised): Disease (Kidney); Disease (Heart); Haemorrhage (Brain)
Admitted under the care of: Rolleston, Humphry Davy
Medical examination performed by: n/a
Post mortem examination performed by: Fenton, William James
Medical notes: Not seen by Medical Registrar.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, heart, liver, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, urinary tract, alimentary canal and cranial cavity
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: [Wife of] Painter
Age: 45
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 23 Feb 1900
Date of death: 26 May 1900
Disease (transcribed): Malignant disease of uncertain origin. Secondary deposits in pleurae, heart, liver, kidneys and adrenals. Erosion of vertebrae
Disease (standardised): Cancer (Pleura); Erosion (Spine); Cancer (Heart); Cancer (Liver); Cancer (Kidney); Cancer (Adrenal glands)
Admitted under the care of: Penrose, Francis George
Medical examination performed by: Fenton, William James
Post mortem examination performed by: Fenton, William James
Medical notes: This patient died at Atkinson Morley Convalescent Hospital to which place she was removed two months ago. She had suffered from pain in the region of umbilicus for four months before admission.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, lungs, heart, liver, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, brain and spinal cord
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Labourer
Age: 35
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 25 May 1900
Date of death: 30 May 1900
Disease (transcribed): Aortic disease. Angina Pectoris
Disease (standardised): Disease (Aorta); Angina pectoris (Heart)
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: No autopsy
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: French Polisher
Age: 29
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 4 May 1900
Date of death: 1 Jun 1900
Disease (transcribed): Obliteration of aorta at point of junction of ductus arteriosus. Cardiac hypertrophy and dilatation. Pleurisy. Pulmonary apoplexy
Disease (standardised): Disease (Heart); Pleurisy (Pleura); Haemorrhage (Lung)
Admitted under the care of: Dickinson, William Lee
Medical examination performed by: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer
Post mortem examination performed by: Fenton, William James
Medical notes: In February 1898 he had a severe attack of influenza, lasting three weeks and ever since he had had pain and palpitation of the heart and ‘cramping’ pain in the ‘stomach’ with a dragging pain in the throat and a ‘roaring noise like the sea’ in the right side of his head.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, lungs, pericardium, heart, liver, spleen and kidneys
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: [Child of] Dustman
Age: 6
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 23 May 1900
Date of death: 3 Jun 1900
Disease (transcribed): Pericarditis, recent and old. Endocarditis of mitral and aortic valves
Disease (standardised): Pericarditis (Heart); Endocarditis (Heart)
Admitted under the care of: Penrose, Francis George
Medical examination performed by: Dickson, T.W.
Post mortem examination performed by: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer
Medical notes: This child had Rheumatic Fever in 1899. In April of this year she again had swelling of the joints and was in the for sick children in Great Ormond Street.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys and urinary and alimentary tracts
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: [Child of] Last maker
Age: 11
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 23 May 1900
Date of death: 4 Jun 1900
Disease (transcribed): Adherent Pericardium. Endocarditis. Nutmeg and cirrhotic liver
Disease (standardised): Disease (Heart); Endocarditis (Heart); Disease (Liver); Cirrhosis (Liver)
Admitted under the care of: Penrose, Francis George
Medical examination performed by: Dickson, T.W.
Post mortem examination performed by: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer
Medical notes: This patient had been an in patient on six oaccasions for ‘Heart Disease and Dropsy’ at Great Ormond Street Hospital, from which institution she was sent to St George’s.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, pericardium, heart, abdomen, liver, spleen, kidneys, urinary and alimentary tracts
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Messenger
Age: 19
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 14 Mar 1900
Date of death: 5 Jun 1900
Disease (transcribed): Adherent Pericardium. Endocarditis of mitral and aortic valves
Disease (standardised): Disease (Heart); Endocarditis (Heart)
Admitted under the care of: Penrose, Francis George
Medical examination performed by: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer
Post mortem examination performed by: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer
Medical notes: The patient was in twice last year with the same symptoms and temporarily improved. He was discharged from Wimbledon on 24th January and since then had gradually relapsed.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, pericardium, heart, abdomen, liver, spleen, kidneys, stomach and urinary tract
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Mother’s help
Age: 19
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 21 May 1900
Date of death: 13 Jun 1900
Disease (transcribed): Thrombosis of left lateral sinus. Pulmonary gangrene
Disease (standardised): Thrombosis (Transverse sinuses); Gangrene (Lung)
Admitted under the care of: Ewart, William
Medical examination performed by: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer
Post mortem examination performed by: Fenton, William James
Medical notes: Two years prior she had had attacks of frontal headache with vomiting after food about every two months. Of late the attacks had been more severe.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, larynx, heart and pericardium, liver, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, urinary and alimentary tracts, and brain
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: [Child of] Labourer
Age: 2 years 6 months
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 30 May 1900
Date of death: 14 Jun 1900
Disease (transcribed): Purulent Pericarditis. Double empyaema
Disease (standardised): Pericarditis (Heart); Empyema (Pleural cavity)
Admitted under the care of: Ewart, William
Medical examination performed by: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer
Post mortem examination performed by: Fenton, William James
Medical notes: At the beginning of Mar he had measles and since then had gradually wasted and had attacks of coughing with slight whoop.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, lungs, larynx, heart, liver, spleen, pancreas, kidneys and brain
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Laundryman
Age: 16
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 16 Jun 1900
Date of death: 24 Jun 1900
Disease (transcribed): Pericarditis. Dilated Heart. Acute simple endocarditis. Old pleurisy
Disease (standardised): Pericarditis (Heart); Disease (Heart); Endocarditis (Heart); Pleurisy (Pleura)
Admitted under the care of: Penrose, Francis George
Medical examination performed by: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer
Post mortem examination performed by: Fenton, William James
Medical notes: The patient had had two attacks of rheumatism about six and three years ago. On February 16th his feet and ankles became painful and swollen and he had to keep in bed.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, heart, valves, abdomen, liver, spleen, pancreas and kidneys
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Bricklayer
Age: 58
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 10 May 1900
Date of death: 25 Jun 1900
Disease (transcribed): Empyema. Pericarditis. Calcification of lung
Disease (standardised): Empyema (Pleural cavity); Pericarditis (Heart); Calcification (Lung)
Admitted under the care of: Bennett, William Henry
Medical examination performed by: n/a
Post mortem examination performed by: Fenton, William James
Medical notes: See Medical Notes
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, lungs, heart, abdomen, liver, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, urinary tract, alimentary canal, testes
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Blacksmith
Age: 67
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 15 Jun 1900
Date of death: 26 Jun 1900
Disease (transcribed): Pneumonia. Arteritis deformens. Cardiac hypertrophy. Emphysema. Pleurisy. Perisplenitis
Disease (standardised): Pneumonia (Lung); Arteritis (Arteries); Disease (Heart); Emphysema (Lung); Pleurisy (Pleura); Perisplenitis (Spleen)
Admitted under the care of: Penrose, Francis George
Medical examination performed by: Dickson, T.W.
Post mortem examination performed by: Fenton, William James
Medical notes: In August 1898 this patient had a severe attack of ‘influenza’ followed by a cough which had persisted ‘off and on’ up to the time of admission. He complained that his head ‘felt dull. Like a block of wood.’ His foot had been amputated by Mr Pollock 25 years ago.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, lungs, heart, liver, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, urinary tract and alimentary canal
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Boot maker
Age: 53
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 11 Jun 1900
Date of death: 1 Jul 1900
Disease (transcribed): Cardiac hypertrophy and dilatation. Early cirrhosis
Disease (standardised): Disease (Heart); Cirrhosis (Liver)
Admitted under the care of: Owen, Herbert Isambard
Medical examination performed by: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer
Post mortem examination performed by: Fenton, William James
Medical notes: The patient had ‘always been short of breath’ and for the last eighteen months this had gradually been getting worse. He had slept badly and for the last three or four days the legs had swollen.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, lungs, heart, valves, abdomen, liver, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, urinary tract and alimentary canal
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Labourer
Age: 30
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 27 Jun 1900
Date of death: 5 Jul 1900
Disease (transcribed): Morbus Cordis
Disease (standardised): Disease (Heart)
Admitted under the care of: Dickinson, William Lee
Medical examination performed by: Dickson, T.W.
Post mortem examination performed by: Fenton, William James
Medical notes: This patient was admitted to the hospital for rheumatism in Mar 1896, and since then, at intervals, he had been admitted for heart disease. On 12th May 1900 he as admitted complaining of shortness of breath, cough, sleeplessness and a rash on his legs.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, lungs, heart, liver, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, urinary tract, alimentary canal
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Porter
Age: 23
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 21 Jun 1900
Date of death: 13 Jul 1900
Disease (transcribed): Cardiac hypertrophy and dilatation
Disease (standardised): Disease (Heart)
Admitted under the care of: Rolleston, Humphry Davy
Medical examination performed by: Dickson, T.W.
Post mortem examination performed by: Fenton, William James
Medical notes: This patient was admitted in November 1899 suffering from heart disease. In April 1900 he complained of shortness of breath and of his heart ‘jumping’, and of a sense of constriction across the chest.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, pericardium, liver, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, testes and alimentary canal.
Type of incident: n/a