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William Cook, 15, Van boy

Occupation or role: Van boy
Age: 15
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 3 Jan 1886
Date of death: 10 Jan 1886
Disease (transcribed): Pyelitis. Dilatation of pelves of kidneys. Calculus in left kidney. Hypospadias
Disease (standardised): Pyelitis (Kidney); Disease (Kidney); Calculi (Kidney); Hypospadias (Urethra)
Admitted under the care of: Dickinson, William Howship
Medical examination performed by: Griffiths, Herbert Tyrrell
Post mortem examination performed by: Sisley, Richard
Medical notes: In 1880 he was an in patient here for an operation for the relief of a bad hypospadias. Since then he had frequent stoppages of the water.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, larynx, pericardium, heart, aorta, abdomen, liver, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, ureters, bladder, stomach, intestines and penis
Type of incident: n/a

Sarah London, 14, [No occupation stated]

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 14
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 20 May 1885
Date of death: 24 Feb 1886
Disease (transcribed): Granular kidneys. Hypertrophy of the left ventricle
Disease (standardised): Disease (Kidney); Disease (Heart)
Admitted under the care of: Dickinson, William Howship
Medical examination performed by: Griffiths, Herbert Tyrrell
Post mortem examination performed by: Sisley, Richard
Medical notes: She first noticed general oedema in September 1884, when there was also diminished urine.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, larynx, pericardium, heart, aorta, peritoneum, liver, spleen, kidneys, stomach, intestines and uterus
Type of incident: n/a

James Sellar, 27, Watchmaker

Occupation or role: Watchmaker
Age: 27
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 2 Dec 1885
Date of death: 14 Apr 1886
Disease (transcribed): Necrosis of vertebrae. Acetabulum hip. Double psoas abscess. Pyo-nephritis. Pericarditis
Disease (standardised): Necrosis (Spine); Necrosis (Hip); Abscess (Psoas muscle); Nephritis (Kidney); Pericarditis (Heart)
Admitted under the care of: Dickinson, William Howship. Rouse, James. Dent, Clinton Thomas
Medical examination performed by: Bull, William Charles
Post mortem examination performed by: Sisley, Richard
Medical notes: This man was admitted into St George’s on July 13th and remained until August 5th. He was then suffering from rheumatic pains in the right thigh. He was sent to Wimbledon and discharged cured in a month. He was again admitted complaining of pains in the right leg and ankle.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, pericardium, heart, aorta, peritoneum, liver, spleen, kidneys, bladder, stomach, intestines, pancreas, muscles, bones, vertebrae, femur, joints and hip
Type of incident: n/a

Edward Royffe, 52, Messenger

Occupation or role: Messenger
Age: 52
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 19 May 1886
Date of death: 21 May 1886
Disease (transcribed): Cerebral haemorrhage. Hypertrophy of the left ventricle. Atheroma of arteries. Granular kidneys
Disease (standardised): Haemorrhage (Brain); Disease (Heart); Plaque, atherosclerotic (Arteries); Disease (Kidney)
Admitted under the care of: Dickinson, William Howship
Medical examination performed by: Griffiths, Herbert Tyrrell
Post mortem examination performed by: Sisley, Richard
Medical notes: The patient was a hard drinker of spirits and had been fairly well, though complained of pains in the head, up to the night of admission when he was found unconscious on the floor of his room.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, pericardium, heart, vessels, abdomen, liver, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, bladder, stomach and intestines
Type of incident: n/a

Lizzie Aitken, 9, [Child of] Policeman

Occupation or role: [Child of] Policeman
Age: 9
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 17 Augg 1886
Date of death: 4 Sep 1886
Disease (transcribed): Chronic tubal nephritis
Disease (standardised): Nephritis (Kidney)
Admitted under the care of: Dickinson, William Howship
Medical examination performed by: Griffiths, Herbert Tyrrell
Post mortem examination performed by: Pinhorn, Richard
Medical notes: She had pleurisy five weeks before admission, and some oedema of the legs were noticed.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, pericardium, heart, abdomen, peritoneum, liver, spleen, kidneys, bladder, stomach and intestines
Type of incident: n/a

James George, 42, Compositor

Occupation or role: Compositor
Age: 42
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 7 Oct 1886
Date of death: 11 Oct 1886
Disease (transcribed): Phthisis. Lardaceous disease of spleen and kidneys
Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Lung); Amyloidosis (Spleen); Amyloidosis (Kidney)
Admitted under the care of: Dickinson, William Howship
Medical examination performed by: Slater, Charles. Griffiths, Herbert Tyrrell
Post mortem examination performed by: Sisley, Richard
Medical notes: About twenty years ago the patient had phthisis but no other disease of the lungs until two days ago when he spat blood.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, larynx, pericardium, heart, aorta, peritoneum, liver, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, bladder and stomach
Type of incident: n/a

Mary Henderson, 59, Widow

Occupation or role: Widow
Age: 59
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 1 Oct 1886
Date of death: 14 Nov 1886
Disease (transcribed): Pericarditis. Pleurisy with effusion in the left side. Granular kidneys
Disease (standardised): Pericarditis (Heart); Pleurisy (Pleura); Effusion (Pleura); Disease (Kidney)
Admitted under the care of: Dickinson, William Howship
Medical examination performed by: Griffiths, Herbert Tyrrell
Post mortem examination performed by: Sisley, Richard
Medical notes: The patient was a married woman who had had three miscarriages and a probable history of syphilis, but had only recently suffered from bronchitis with pains in the knees.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, larynx, pericardium, heart, vessels, peritoneum, liver, spleen, kidneys, bladder, intestines, stomach and brain
Type of incident: n/a

George May, 62, General dealer

Occupation or role: General dealer
Age: 62
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 1 Dec 1886
Date of death: 6 Dec 1886
Disease (transcribed): Aortic disease. Pericarditis. Granular kidneys
Disease (standardised): Disease (Heart); Pericarditis (Heart); Disease (Kidney)
Admitted under the care of: Dickinson, William Howship
Medical examination performed by: Griffiths, Herbert Tyrrell
Post mortem examination performed by: Sisley, Richard
Medical notes: He had bronchitis for three winters which had been increasing in severity, and polyuria for three or four years. He had only been severely ill for four days.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, pericardium, heart, abdomen, liver, spleen, pancreas, kidneys and stomach
Type of incident: n/a

Alice Kirby, 26, General servant

Occupation or role: General servant
Age: 26
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 3 Jan 1887
Date of death: 24 Jan 1887
Disease (transcribed): Granular kidneys. Cerebral haemorrhage
Disease (standardised): Granular (Kidney); Haemorrhage (Brain)
Admitted under the care of: Dickinson, William Howship
Medical examination performed by: Griffiths, Herbert Tyrrell
Post mortem examination performed by: Sisley, Richard
Medical notes: 'The patient had scarlet fever in '67 with measles in the same year, chorea in '77, lasting for 6 months, & she was I.P. [in-patient] here in '79 with gastric ulcer. She had had oedema for nearly 4 years when she was admitted in June of this year, No 764'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: pleurae, lungs, larynx, thyroid, pericardium, heart, aorta, peritoneum, liver, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, bladder, stomach, intestines, brain membranes, brain
Illustrations: No
Type of incident: n/a

James Fletcher, 62, Painter

Occupation or role: Painter
Age: 62
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 9 Oct 1886
Date of death: 4 Feb 1887
Disease (transcribed): Epithelioma of bladder & lung
Disease (standardised): Epithelioma (Bladder, lung)
Admitted under the care of: Dickinson, William Howship
Medical examination performed by: Slater, Charles
Post mortem examination performed by: Sisley, Richard
Medical notes: 'Patient had good health until about 3 or 4 years ago when he passed dark coffee-coloured urine without either pain or sickness'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: pleurae, lungs, larynx, pericardium, heart, aorta, peritoneum, liver, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, stomach, intestines, brain
Illustrations: No
Type of incident: n/a

Elizabeth Grimes, 68, [Unmarried child of] Nurse

Occupation or role: [Unmarried child of] Nurse
Age: 68
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 24 Feb 1887
Date of death: 1 Mar 1887
Disease (transcribed): Granular kidneys. Uraemia
Disease (standardised): Disease (Kidney); Uremia (Kidney)
Admitted under the care of: Dickinson, William Howship
Medical examination performed by: Slater, Charles
Post mortem examination performed by: Sisley, Richard
Medical notes: 'Patient had had good health though for the past 7-8 years she had suffered from occasional cough & dyspnea in the winter'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: pleurae, lungs, larynx, pericardium, heart, aorta, peritoneum, liver, spleen, kidneys, intestines, brain
Illustrations: No
Type of incident: n/a

Louisa Lee, 62, Gypsey

Occupation or role: Gypsey
Age: 62
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 23 Feb 1887
Date of death: 6 Mar 1887
Disease (transcribed): Granular kidneys. Uraemia
Disease (standardised): Disease (Kidney); Uremia (Kidney)
Admitted under the care of: Dickinson, William Howship
Medical examination performed by: Slater, Charles
Post mortem examination performed by: Sisley, Richard
Medical notes: 'For many years this patient had been treated at intervals for gout'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: pleurae, lungs, pericardium, heart, aorta, peritoneum, liver, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, bladder, stomach, intestines, brain
Illustrations: No
Type of incident: n/a

Rose Boyce, 16, [Child of] Shoemaker

Occupation or role: [Child of] Shoemaker
Age: 16
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 24 Feb 1887
Date of death: 7 Mar 1887
Disease (transcribed): Granular kidneys. Hypertrophy of the left ventricle. Vegetation in mitral valve. Congestion of the intestines
Disease (standardised): Disease (Kidney); Disease (Heart); Vegetation (Heart); Congestion (Intestines)
Admitted under the care of: Dickinson, William Howship
Medical examination performed by: Slater, Charles
Post mortem examination performed by: Sisley, Richard
Medical notes: 'The patient was admitted in 1875 suffering from an acute attack of nephritis which had been preceded shortly before by scarlet fever'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: lungs, pericardium, heart, peritoneum, liver, kidneys, stomach, intestines, uterus, brain
Illustrations: No
Type of incident: n/a

William Keen, 66, Pensioner

Occupation or role: Pensioner
Age: 66
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 20 May 1887
Date of death: 21 May 1887
Disease (transcribed): Cerebral haemorrhage. Granular kidneys
Disease (standardised): Haemorrhage (Brain); Disease (Kidney)
Admitted under the care of: Dickinson, William Howship
Medical examination performed by: Slater, Charles
Post mortem examination performed by: Dickinson, William Lee
Medical notes: 'The patient was a painter who had had lead colic, 3 attacks of gout & 7 years previously left hemiplegia from which he almost completely recovered'

Illustrations: No
Type of incident: n/a

Eliza Kelly, 16, Weed[?] cutter

Occupation or role: Weed[?] cutter
Age: 16
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 17 Jun 1887
Date of death: 27 Jun 1887
Disease (transcribed): Aortic & mitral disease. Chronic nephritis
Disease (standardised): Disease (Heart); Nephritis (Kidney)
Admitted under the care of: Dickinson, William Howship
Medical examination performed by: Slater, Charles
Post mortem examination performed by: des Voeux, Harold Antoine
Medical notes: 'The patient had never had rheumatic fever but had constantly suffered from rheumatic pains'

Illustrations: No
Type of incident: n/a

Helena Gollar, 14, Nursemaid

Occupation or role: Nursemaid
Age: 14
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 13 Jul 1887
Date of death: 30 Jul 1887
Disease (transcribed): Granular kidney. Mitral disease
Disease (standardised): Disease (Kidney); Disease (Heart)
Admitted under the care of: Dickinson, William Howship
Medical examination performed by: Slater, Charles
Post mortem examination performed by: Comerford, Beaumont Harry
Medical notes: 'The patient suffered from rheumatic fever when 12 years old but never had scarlet fever. In Sept '86 *see notes No 1003) she was IP [in-patient] here suffering from general oedema from renal disease'

Illustrations: No
Type of incident: n/a

Richard Wortley, 38, Carpenter

Occupation or role: Carpenter
Age: 38
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 10 Aug 1887
Date of death: 13 Sep 1887
Disease (transcribed): Chronic interstitial nephritis
Disease (standardised): Nephritis (Kidney)
Admitted under the care of: Dickinson, William Howship
Medical examination performed by: n/a
Post mortem examination performed by: n/a
Medical notes: 'See notes in Medical Register'
'Not examined'
Illustrations: No
Type of incident: n/a

John Holbrook, 62, Caretaker

Occupation or role: Caretaker
Age: 62
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 7 Oct 1887
Date of death: 19 Oct 1887
Disease (transcribed): Scirrhus of prostate
Disease (standardised): Scirrhus (Prostate)
Admitted under the care of: Dickinson, William Howship
Medical examination performed by: Slater, Charles
Post mortem examination performed by: Sisley, Richard
Medical notes: 'The patient was a butler unacquainted with his family history. For 20 years he had been subject to attacks of gout and 6 years before admission had an attack of rheumatic fever'

Illustrations: No
Type of incident: n/a

James Brown, 41, Butler

Occupation or role: Butler
Age: 41
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 3 Dec 1887
Date of death: 10 Dec 1887
Disease (transcribed): Granular kidneys. Pericarditis
Disease (standardised): Disease (Kidney); Pericarditis (Heart)
Admitted under the care of: Dickinson, William Howship
Medical examination performed by: Slater, Charles
Post mortem examination performed by: Sisley, Richard
Medical notes: 'Patient had been apparently a healthy man who had not suffered from gout, or[?] accustomed to excess of alcohol. He had had scarlet fever when young'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: pleurae, lungs, larynx, pericardium, heart, peritoneum, liver, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, bladder, stomach, intestines
Illustrations: No
Type of incident: n/a

Elizabeth Mossman, 68, Widow

Occupation or role: Widow
Age: 68
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 25 Jan 1888
Date of death: 29 Jan 1888
Disease (transcribed): Pneumonia of the lower lobe of the left lung. Fatty heart. Early renal cirrhosis
Disease (standardised): Pneumonia (Lungs); Disease (Heart); Cirrhosis (Kidneys)
Admitted under the care of: Dickinson, William Howship
Medical examination performed by: Penrose, Francis George
Post mortem examination performed by: Margerison, Richard
Medical notes: 'She was much disfigured by small pox. Had three healthy children. Her illness began on Jan 22nd with an attack of shivering & vomiting. She had kept her bed up to coming here, suffering chiefly from thirst & fever’
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Body parts examined: Eyes, abdomen, heart, pleurae, lungs, spleen, kidneys, liver, stomach

Type of incident: n/a

Thomas Tutton, 50, Labourer

Occupation or role: Labourer
Age: 50
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 30 Jan 1888
Date of death: 31 Jan 1888
Disease (transcribed): Cerebral haemorrhage into the right corpus striatum. Several patches of cerebral softening. Small, red, granular kidneys
Disease (standardised): Haemorrhage (Brain); Softening (Brain); Disease (Kidneys)
Admitted under the care of: Dickinson, William Howship
Medical examination performed by: Penrose, Francis George
Post mortem examination performed by: Margerison, Richard
Medical notes: 'The man was found in a comatose condition in the street. But little previous history was obtainable. He had had a similar but less severe attack two years previously & had been taken to the infirmary’
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Body parts examined: Brain, kidneys, lungs, heart, liver, spleen

Type of incident: n/a

Eliza Sturgeon, 43, Nurse

Occupation or role: Nurse
Age: 43
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 25 Jan 1888
Date of death: 23 Feb 1888
Disease (transcribed): Uraemia. Chronic Bright’s from red, granular, contracted kidneys. Hypertrophy of left ventricle. Old endocarditis. 3 small pontive hemorrhages
Disease (standardised): Uraemia (Kidneys); Nephritis (Kidneys); Disease (Heart); Endocarditis (Heart); Haemorrhage (Brain)
Admitted under the care of: Dickinson, William Howship
Medical examination performed by: Penrose, Francis George
Post mortem examination performed by: Sisley, Richard
Medical notes: 'The patient came into the hospital for the first time in May 1882 […] She gave no history of rheumatism nor of chorea. During the five years preceding her admission she had occasionally vomited ‘coffee-ground’ fluid. For 3 years she had suffered form epigastric pain after food and vomiting’
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Body parts examined: Brain, abdomen, kidneys, lungs, heart

Type of incident: n/a

William Blanchfield, 40, Baker

Occupation or role: Baker
Age: 40
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 25 Feb 1888
Date of death: 28 Feb 1888
Disease (transcribed): Phthisis of both lungs. Large white kidneys. Mulberry calculus in pelvis of right ureter
Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Lungs); Disease (Kidneys); Calculus (Ureter)
Admitted under the care of: Dickinson, William Howship
Medical examination performed by: Penrose, Francis George
Post mortem examination performed by: Sisley, Richard
Medical notes: 'The patient was in the army and was invalided from Malta. He was at Netley [Royal Victoria Military Hospital] for a month. His chief symptoms were giddiness and shortness of breath. He left Netley about 2 ½ years before coming to St George’s’
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Body parts examined: Thorax, lungs, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys, stomach, brain

Type of incident: n/a

Mary Smith, 58, [Wife of] Milkman

Occupation or role: [Wife of] Milkman
Age: 58
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 28 Feb 1888
Date of death: 29 Feb 1888
Disease (transcribed): Strangulated omental femoral hernia. Peritonitis, blocking of left ureter. Cystic left kidney, sack cyst being full of putty-like material
Disease (standardised): Hernia (Thigh); Peritonitis (Abdomen); Disease (Kidney)
Admitted under the care of: Dickinson, William Howship
Medical examination performed by: Penrose, Francis George
Post mortem examination performed by: Sisley, Richard
Medical notes: 'The history given by the patient’s friend was that her health was good till 14 days before her admission. For 14 days she had suffered much from vomiting. Her bowels were open daily’
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Body parts examined: Abdomen, spleen, kidneys, thorax, liver, stomach, brain

Type of incident: n/a

Mary Shields, 37, General servant

Occupation or role: General servant
Age: 37
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 12 Mar 1888
Date of death: 22 Mar 1888
Disease (transcribed): Old mitral disease. Pulmonary emphysema & bronchitis. Recent acute nephritis
Disease (standardised): Disease (Heart); Emphysema (Lungs); Bronchitis (Lungs); Nephritis (Kidneys)
Admitted under the care of: Dickinson, William Howship
Medical examination performed by: Penrose, Francis George
Post mortem examination performed by: Sisley, Richard
Medical notes: 'When 13 years of age the patient had scarlatina. She occasionally had rheumatic pains in her shoulders. For some time, she could not say how long, she had been disturbed about twice during the night to pass water’
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Body parts examined: Brain, abdomen, thorax, heart, spleen, kidneys, liver, stomach, eyes

Type of incident: n/a

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