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Occupation or role: [Wife of] Paper stainer
Age: 54 or 57
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 2 Mar 1886
Date of death: 24 Mar 1886
Disease (transcribed): Phthisis
Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Lung)
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 case was that of a married woman who had no heritable history of phthisis. She had haemoptysis late in life, being under the care of Dr Dickinson in October 1885, when she exhibited the early symptoms of the secondary stage of phthisis.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, larynx, pericardium, heart, aorta, peritoneum, liver, spleen, kidneys and alimentary tract
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Porter
Age: 27
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 29 Mar 1886
Date of death: 4 Apr 1886
Disease (transcribed): Phthisis pulmonalis
Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Lung)
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 No. 425
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Not examined
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: [Child of] Tobacconist
Age: 1 year 6 months
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 27 Apr 1886
Date of death: 28 Apr 1886
Disease (transcribed): Diphtheria
Disease (standardised): Diphtheria (Pharynx)
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 only been ill twenty four hours. When brought up to the Hospital the child was much collapsed, almost too feeble to cry.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Permission was obtained to examine the larynx, pharynx and oesophagus. No thorough examination was allowed.
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Gate keeper
Age: 68
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 27 Apr 1886
Date of death: 12 May 1886
Disease (transcribed): Cavities in the lungs. Bronchopneumonia. Tubercles
Disease (standardised): Cavities (Lung); Bronchopneumonia (Lung); Tuberculosis (Lung)
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 been in Hospital a few years before with a form of paralysis of extremities. In December 1885 he had a fit for a short time. He had winter cough for many winters but this winter the cough had increased.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, larynx, pericardium, heart, peritoneum, liver, spleen, kidneys and bladder
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: [Child of] Labourer
Age: 4
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 19 May 1886
Date of death: 21 May 1886
Disease (transcribed): Diphtheria
Disease (standardised): Diphtheria (Pharynx)
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 child had a little cough all winter which became worse ten days before admission and later a croupy cough. He had dyspnoea on the night before admission with some cyanosis.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, larynx, pericardium, heart, peritoneum, liver, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, bladder and alimentary tract
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: [Child of] Publican
Age: 6 years 6 months
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 21 May 1886
Date of death: 22 May 1886
Disease (transcribed): Diphtheria
Disease (standardised): Diphtheria (Pharynx)
Admitted under the care of: Dickinson, William Howship
Medical examination performed by: n/a
Post mortem examination performed by: n/a
Medical notes: Case reported in Medical Cases No. 687
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Not examined
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: [Child of] Printer
Age: 12
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 25 May 1886
Date of death: 1 Jun 1886
Disease (transcribed): Tetanus
Disease (standardised): Tetanus (Central nervous system)
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 a slight cut on the left hand on May 19th but did not complain of it. He was well up to May 21st when he had pain in the dorsal region of the spine followed by spasms
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, larynx, pericardium, heart, peritoneum, liver, spleen, kidneys, suprarenals, pancreas, stomach, brain and spinal cord
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: [Child of] Clerk
Age: 6
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 19 May 1886
Date of death: 30 Jun 1886
Disease (transcribed): Tabes mesenterica
Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Lymph nodes)
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 well up to two years prior to admission when the abdomen began to swell, and he had a slight cough, night sweats and began to emaciate. Since then he often had diarrhoea and for one month abdominal pains of a more severe kind.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, pericardium, heart, aorta, abdomen, liver, spleen, kidneys, bladder, stomach and intestines
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Schoolgirl
Age: 7
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 16 Aug 1886
Date of death: 19 Aug 1886
Disease (transcribed): Diphtheria
Disease (standardised): Diphtheria (Pharynx)
Admitted under the care of: Dickinson, William Howship
Medical examination performed by: Griffiths, Herbert Tyrrell
Post mortem examination performed by: Davis, Weston Peel
Medical notes: This patient was from Peabody Buildings in Chelsea. She complained of sore throat four days before admission, which gained in intensity.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, bronchi, trachea, tonsils, heart, liver, kidneys and alimentary canal
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 13 months
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 16 Aug 1886
Date of death: 22 Aug 1886
Disease (transcribed): Diphtheria
Disease (standardised): Diphtheria (Pharynx)
Admitted under the care of: Dickinson, William Howship
Medical examination performed by: Griffiths, Herbert Tyrrell
Post mortem examination performed by: Davis, Weston Peel
Medical notes: The child had been ailing for twelve days, but dyspnoea only came on on the day of admission.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, larynx, trachea, bronchi, heart, liver, kidneys and spleen
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Labourer
Age: 29
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 13 Sep 1886
Date of death: 1 Oct 1886
Disease (transcribed): Phthisis. (Tubercular disease of the lungs. Cavities)
Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Lung); Cavities (Lung)
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 had a cold for eighteen months, with haemoptysis in July and much expectoration for one month with some emaciation.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, larynx, pericardium, heart, aorta, peritoneum, liver, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, bladder and intestines
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: [Wife of] Waiter
Age: 33
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 6 Oct 1886
Date of death: 9 Oct 1886
Disease (transcribed): Phthisis
Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Lung)
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: For the past five years the patient had had a dry cough. Three weeks ago the cough increased and she had pains all over and considerable diarrhoea which had been worse for the past week.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, larynx, pericardium, heart, aorta, peritoneum, liver, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, bladder, stomach and uterus
Type of incident: n/a

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

Occupation or role: [Child of] Butler
Age: 2
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 12 Oct 1886
Date of death: 21 Oct 1886
Disease (transcribed): Diphtheria. Bronchopneumonia. Feathers in bronchus and bronchial tube
Disease (standardised): Diphtheria (Pharynx); Bronchopneumonia (Lung); Foreign bodies (Bronchi)
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: Hoarse cough was noticed and the child became short of breath. On October 12th she had much dyspnoea which continued and became worse until admission.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, larynx, pericardium, heart, peritoneum, liver, spleen, kidneys, bladder and alimentary tract
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: General servant
Age: 14
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 12 Oct 1886
Date of death: 23 Nov 1886
Disease (transcribed): Typhoid fever. Pneumonia
Disease (standardised): Typhoid fever (Systemic); Pneumonia (Lung)
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 admitted at the end of the second week of illness. She had had delirium for two nights.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, pericardium, heart, peritoneum, liver, spleen, kidneys, pancreas, bladder, uterus, ovaries, stomach and intestines
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: [Child of] Butler
Age: 15
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 9 Nov 1886
Date of death: 3 Dec 1886
Disease (transcribed): Tubercle. Pericarditis
Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Lung); Pericarditis (Heart)
Admitted under the care of: Dickinson, William Howship
Medical examination performed by: Griffiths, Herbert Tyrrell
Post mortem examination performed by: Page, Harry Marmaduke
Medical notes: The patient had had acute rheumatism in 1884, and since then had been at work but found that for the last few months he had dyspnoea on exertion.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, pericardium, heart, peritoneum, liver, spleen, kidneys, urinary tract, stomach and brain
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Barman
Age: 61
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 12 Oct 1886
Date of death: 7 Dec 1886
Disease (transcribed): Phthisis
Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Lung)
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 a cough for two and a half years, but had only been ill for five months with night sweats and emaciation. He had diarrhoea for seven weeks, with some aphasia for ten days.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, larynx, pericardium, heart, vessels, liver, spleen, kidneys, bladder, oesophagus and stomach
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Sweep
Age: 38
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 1 Dec 1886
Date of death: 19 Dec 1886
Disease (transcribed): Tubercular peritonitis
Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Abdomen); Peritonitis (Abdomen)
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 suffered from pleurisy on the right side in 1881 and pleurisy on the left side in 1885. His abdomen began to swell five weeks before admission, the swelling being accompanied by severe pains and rapid emaciation. His cough had existed for three to four weeks, with night sweats for about fourteen days.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, pericardium, heart, aorta, peritoneum, liver, spleen, kidneys, bladder and intestines
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Navy
Age: 58
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 31 Dec 1886
Date of death: 3 Jan 1887
Disease (transcribed): Erysipelas
Disease (standardised): Erysipelas (Skin)
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's previous health has been very good and he has not been addicted to alcohol. He states that he sat up with his wife, who died of 'blood poisoning' in King's College Hospital, and there caught a severe cold'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: pleurae, lungs, larynx, heart, peritoneum, liver, spleens, pancreas, kidneys, bladder
Illustrations: No
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Cabinet maker
Age: 52
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 25 Feb 1887
Date of death: 3 Mar 1887
Disease (transcribed): Pyaemia
Disease (standardised): Sepsis (Systemic)
Admitted under the care of: Dickinson, William Howship
Medical examination performed by: Slater, Charles
Post mortem examination performed by: Sisley, Richard
Medical notes: 'Has generally had good health but 12 months ago attended here as OP [out-patient] & was told he had disease of his kidneys. He had been worried & out of work of late'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: pleurae, lungs, pericardium, heart, peritoneum, liver, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, bladder, stomach, intestines, knee joint
Illustrations: NoChart
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Dressmaker
Age: 25
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 24 Mar 1887
Date of death: 9 Apr 1887
Disease (transcribed): Pneumonia. Diphtheria
Disease (standardised): Pneumonia (Lung); Diphtheria (Pharynx)
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, who was a dressmaker, was of a non-tubercular family and had had good health until 7 months before admission'

Illustrations: No
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: [Unmarried child of] Charwoman
Age: 4
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 20 Apr 1887
Date of death: 21 Apr 1887
Disease (transcribed): Diphtheria
Disease (standardised): Diphtheria (Pharynx)
Admitted under the care of: Dickinson, William Howship
Medical examination performed by: Slater, Charles
Post mortem examination performed by: Sisley, Richard
Medical notes: 'The child had a phthisical history & had been treated here when 15 months old for inflammation of the lungs'

Illustrations: No
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Lead-roller
Age: 61
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 21 Apr 1887
Date of death: 2 May 1887
Disease (transcribed): Suppurative portal phlebitis. Pyaemia
Disease (standardised): Phlebitis (Blood vessels); Sepsis (Systemic)
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 lead roller who had had good health with the exception of 3 attacks of colic, the last 1 year before admission'

Illustrations: No
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Butler
Age: 41
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 23 May 1887
Date of death: 6 Jun 1887
Disease (transcribed): Acute tuberculosis
Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Lung)
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 was an indoor servant of apparently healthy family & personal history though he admitted slight alcoholic excess'

Illustrations: Yes
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: [Child of] Carman
Age: 2
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 18 Jun 1887
Date of death: 22 Jun 1887
Disease (transcribed): Pneumonia. Empyema
Disease (standardised): Pneumonia (Lung); Empyema (Lung)
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 child had been subject to bronchitis since birth and 6 months before admission had measles during which she had bronchitis'

Illustrations: No
Type of incident: n/a