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Maria Beard, 54, Shopkeeper

Occupation or role: Shopkeeper
Age: 54
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 22 Dec 1886
Date of death: 1 Jan 1887
Disease (transcribed): Intestinal obstruction. Peritonitis. Omental hernia. Congestion of the lungs
Disease (standardised): Obstruction (Intestines); Peritonitis (Abdomen); Hernia (Abdomen); Congestion (Lung)
Admitted under the care of: Wadham, William
Medical examination performed by: Griffiths, Herbert Tyrrell
Post mortem examination performed by: Sisley, Richard
Medical notes: 'With the exception of rheumatic fever in '62, the patient had been well, & had had no constipation up to the 17th December'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: pleurae, lungs, larynx, pericardium, heart, aorta, liver, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, bladder, peritoneum, stomach, uterus
Illustrations: Yes
Type of incident: n/a

Frederick Bye, 16, Van boy

Occupation or role: Van boy
Age: 16
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 30 Dec 1896
Date of death: 2 Jan 1897
Disease (transcribed): Hernia of liver, stomach, and omentum through the diaphragm – Strangulation – Rupture of stomach
Disease (standardised): Hernia (Liver); Hernia (Stomach); Hernia (Omentum); Hernia (Diaphragm); Constriction (Indeterminate); Rupture (Stomach); ()
Admitted under the care of: Ewart, William
Medical examination performed by: Wells, Sydney Russell
Post mortem examination performed by: Ogle, Cyril
Medical notes: 'Father died of 'rheumatics, heart disease, and pleurisy'. Six years ago patient fell from a house and broke his wrist, thigh and jaw. I.P. [In-patient] here, no special note[?] as to abdomen. Quite well since then till present illness, Dec [December] 26th Had '2 or 3 little drops or Port wine' which made him sick, pains in belly, vomited two or three times every day since'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Abdomen, thorax, surface

Type of incident: n/a

Henry Summersby, 30, Greengrocer

Occupation or role: Greengrocer
Age: 30
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 27 Dec 1902
Date of death: 31 Dec 1902
Disease (transcribed): Croupous pneumonia. Pleurisy. Collapse of left lung
Disease (standardised): Croup (Larynx); Pneumonia (Lung); Pleurisy (Pleura); Atelectasis (Lung)
Admitted under the care of: Rolleston, Humphry Davy
Medical examination performed by: Barwell, Harold Shuttleworth
Post mortem examination performed by: n/a
Medical notes: The patient was too ill for thorough examination.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, larynx, infratracheal glands, pericardium, heart, liver, gall bladder, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, suprarenals, bladder and alimentary canal
Type of incident: n/a

Fanny Wood, 50, Charwoman

Occupation or role: Charwoman
Age: 50
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 21 Dec 1893
Date of death: 1 Jan 1894
Disease (transcribed): Bronchitis. Dilated & fatty heart. Angina pectoris causing death. (? Influenza just previous to admission)
Disease (standardised): Bronchitis (Lung); Disease (Heart); Angina pectoris (Chest); Influenza (Systemic)
Admitted under the care of: Dickinson, William Howship
Medical examination performed by: Dickinson, William Lee
Post mortem examination performed by: Ogle, Cyril
Medical notes: 'There was a history of, 4 years ago, an attack of inflammation and pleurisy on the left side. Health usually good. A bad headache a fortnight before admission. In bed for 3 days, giddy and weak, then able to go out (?an attack of influenza)’
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, pleurae, heart, abdomen, liver, spleen, kidneys, ureters, bladder, uterus, ovaries
Type of incident: n/a

Oliver Dorling, 48, Carman

Occupation or role: Carman
Age: 48
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 18 Dec 1914
Date of death: 1 Jan 1915
Disease (transcribed): Cellulitis and sloughing of scalp. Pyaemia
Disease (standardised): Cellulitis (Scalp); Sloughing (Scalp); Sepsis (Systemic)
Admitted under the care of: English, T. Crisp
Medical examination performed by: Ewart, George Arthur
Post mortem examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury
Medical notes: Three days ago the patient was thrown from a cart on to his head.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, larynx, thyroid, pericardium, heart, liver, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, bladder, alimentary canal, skull and brain
Type of incident: Trauma/accident

Henry Pallett, 79, Army pensioner

Occupation or role: Army pensioner
Age: 79
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 14 Dec 1912
Date of death: 1 Jan 1913
Disease (transcribed): Mitral reflux. Tricuspid reflux. Myocardial fibrosis. Bronchitis
Disease (standardised): Disease (Heart); Bronchitis (Lung)
Admitted under the care of: Ogle, Cyril
Medical examination performed by: n/a
Post mortem examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury
Medical notes: He had breathlessness, praecordial pain, insomnia and increasing oedema for eighteen months, and there had been a troublesome cough of late.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, larynx, pericardium, heart, liver, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, bladder and alimentary canal
Type of incident: n/a

Elizabeth Anthony Jones, [No age stated], [Occupation not stated]

Occupation or role: [Occupation not stated]
Age: [No age stated]
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 2 Jan 1918
Date of death: 2 Jan 1918
Disease (transcribed): Ruptured liver, spleen, right kidney & adrenal. Haemothorax. Haemoperitoneum. Fractured ribs
Disease (standardised): Rupture (Liver, kidney, adrenal gland); Haemothorax (Lungs); Haemoperitoneum (Abdomen); Fracture (Ribs)
Admitted under the care of: Fedden, Walter Fedde
Medical examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury
Post mortem examination performed by: Claremont, Hetty Ethelberta
Medical notes: 'Knocked down by a motor, and rendered unconscious. Brought in by police’
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen, cranium

Type of incident: Trauma / accident

Frederick Webb, 59, Instrument maker

Occupation or role: Instrument maker
Age: 59
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 2 Jan 1911
Date of death: 3 Jan 1911
Disease (transcribed): Urethral stricture. Prostatic abscess. False passages in prostate. Cystitis. Pyelitis. Consecutive nephritis. Bruising of root of mesentery. Gall stones
Disease (standardised): Constriction (Urethra); Abscess (Prostate); False passage (Prostate); Cystitis (Bladder); Pyelitis (Kidney); Nephritis (Kidney);Bruising (Mesentery) ; Gall stones (Gall bladder)
Admitted under the care of: Dent, Clinton Thomas
Medical examination performed by: Frankau, Claude Howard Stanley
Post mortem examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury
Medical notes: He was admitted in a moribund condition. No history was obtainable except that for some weeks he had been catheterized by his doctor for retention.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, pericardium, heart, peritoneum, liver, spleen, pancreas, kidneys and alimentary canal
Type of incident: n/a

William King, 60, [No occupation stated]

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 60
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 17 Oct 1894
Date of death: 1 Jan 1895
Disease (transcribed): Sarcoma
Disease (standardised): Sarcoma (Abdomen)
Admitted under the care of: Owen, Herbert Isambard
Medical examination performed by: Fyffe, William Kington
Post mortem examination performed by: Ogle, Cyril
Medical notes: The patient was first an inpatient in 1894 suffering with enlargement of the liver of three months standing, vomiting and hypochondrial pain.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Liver, bladder, prostate, testes, spleen, stomach, oesophagus, pancreas, kidneys, suprarenals, lungs, larynx and heart
Type of incident: n/a

Martha Heeks, 67, Widow

Occupation or role: Widow
Age: 67
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 7 Nov 1906
Date of death: 2 Jan 1907
Disease (transcribed): [Complete excision of right breast 2 years ago]. Secondary malignant disease of pleurae, lungs, mediastinal glands and left suprarenal
Disease (standardised): Excision (Breast); Cancer (Pleura); Cancer (Lung); Cancer (Lymph nodes); Cancer (Adrenal glands)
Admitted under the care of: Latham, Arthur Carlyle
Medical examination performed by: Golla, Frederick Lucien
Post mortem examination performed by: Higgs, Frederick William
Medical notes: Six weeks before admission the patient developed some cough which had persisted ever since.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, heart, pericardium, spinal column, peritoneum, stomach, intestines, liver, gall bladder, pancreas, kidneys, suprarenals, spleen and genito-urinary organs
Type of incident: n/a

William James, 47, [No occupation stated]

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 47
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 23 Dec 1840
Date of death: 31 Dec 1840
Disease (transcribed): Valvular disease of the heart
Disease (standardised): Disease (Heart)
Admitted under the care of: Seymour, Edward James
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

St George's Hospital Medical School, London

Thomas Sheate, [Occupation not stated]

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Gender: Male
Age: 57
Date of admission: 14 Dec 1853
Date of death: 31 Dec 1853
Disease (transcribed): Phthisis. Vomicae
Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Lung); Abscess (Lung)
Admitting doctor: Page, William Emanuel
Surgeon: Ogle, John William
Physician: Barclay, Andrew Whyte
Medical notes: 'Rather a stout, well-built man who said that he had suffered from cough & shortness of breathing during 5 or 6 weeks previous to his admission. He had lost flesh considerably during his illness, but had never spit blood’
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen

Type of injury: n/a

Charles Elmes, 33, [No occupation stated]

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 33
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 21 Dec 1854
Date of death: 3 Jan 1855
Disease (transcribed): Pleuro Pneumonia. Stricture of the Urethra
Disease (standardised): Pleuropneumonia (Lung, Pleura); Constriction (Urethra)
Admitted under the care of: Bence Jones, Henry
Medical examination performed by: Barclay, Andrew Whyte
Post mortem examination performed by: Gray, Henry
Medical notes: This man stated that he had been ill only about a week with cough and cold and pain in the chest.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen and pelvis
Type of incident: n/a

Mary Clarke, 17, [Occupation not stated]

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 17
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 30 Nov 1844
Date of death: 2 Jan 1845
Disease (transcribed): Phthisis pulmonalis. Pneumothorax
Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Lungs); Pneumothorax (Lungs)

Admitted under the care of: Macleod, Roderick
Medical examination performed by: Hewett, Prescott Gardner
Post mortem examination performed by: Fuller, Henry William
Medical notes: 'She stated on admission, that for many months past she had been troubled with a short, dry, hacking cough, and with shortness of breath on making any exertion, but more particularly on going up stairs’
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen

Type of incident: n/a

Joseph Jones, 37, Labourer

Occupation or role: Labourer
Age: 37
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 30 Dec 1865
Date of death: 1 Jan 1866
Disease (transcribed): Laceration of femoral artery
Disease (standardised): Laceration (Arteries)
Admitted under the care of: Pollock, George
Medical examination performed by: Pick, Thomas Pickering
Post mortem examination performed by: Dickinson, William Howship
Medical notes: This man was admitted with the history that the day before he was riding on the shaft of his cart when he slipped off and the wheel passed over his body.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Arteries, chest and abdomen
Type of incident: Trauma/accident

Thomas Williams, 46, Tailor

Occupation or role: Tailor
Age: 46
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 31 Dec 1863
Date of death: 1 Jan 1864
Disease (transcribed): Necrosis of cricoid cartilage
Disease (standardised): Necrosis (Trachea)
Admitted under the care of: Barclay, Andrew Whyte and Pollock, George
Medical examination performed by: Dickinson, William Howship
Post mortem examination performed by: Braine, Francis Woodhouse
Medical notes: 'Admitted, as a patient under the care of the physician, on the evening of December 31, with great dyspnoea; he was seen at 11pm by the house surgeon who found the difficulty of breathing rather diminished. […] He suffered from primary syphilis in 1837, but the sore does not appear to have been followed by any secondary symptoms till the end of 1862 when he had sore throat’
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Larynx, chest, abdomen

Type of incident: n/a

John Slater, 33, Bricklayer

Occupation or role: Bricklayer
Age: 33
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 29 Oct 1869
Date of death: 2 Jan 1870
Disease (transcribed): Pneumonia. Small round celled sarcoma – glioma – involving the medulla oblongata and cervical region of the spinal cord – large cavity in the centre of the cord.
Disease (standardised): Pneumonia (Lung); Sarcoma (Spinal Cord); Cavity (Spinal cord)
Admitted under the care of: Barclay, Andrew Whyte
Medical examination performed by: Thompson, Reginald Edward
Post mortem examination performed by: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer
Medical notes: The patient applied to the Hospital as an outpatient and was treated for lead palsy which affected his hands.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys and spinal cord
Type of incident: n/a

Emma Veale, 31, Nurse

Occupation or role: Nurse
Age: 31
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 22 Dec 1875
Date of death: 30 Dec 1875
Disease (transcribed): Extreme mitral contraction
Disease (standardised): Disease (Heart)
Admitted under the care of: Wadham, William
Medical examination performed by: Fenwick, John Charles James
Post mortem examination performed by: Lee, Robert James
Medical notes: This woman stated that she had for some years been subject to winter cough and that the previous winter she had had some haemoptysis and that she had lost flesh and had some diarrhoea.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, heart, liver, kidneys and spleen
Type of incident: n/a

Elizabeth Page, 51, Married

Occupation or role: Married
Age: 51
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 15 Dec 1874
Date of death: 2 Jan 1875
Disease (transcribed): Cancer of pleura (after amputation of cancerous breast). Empyema
Disease (standardised): Cancer (Pleura); Cancer (Breast); Amputation (Breast); Empyema (Pleura)
Admitted under the care of: Hewett, Prescott Gardner
Medical examination performed by: Thrupp, James Godfrey
Post mortem examination performed by: Haward, John Warrington
Medical notes: This woman was readmitted after a scirrhus tumour was removed from the left breast.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs and heart
Type of incident: n/a

George Redfern, 56, Labourer

Occupation or role: Labourer
Age: 56
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 28 Dec 1878
Date of death: 2 Jan 1879
Disease (transcribed): Compound fracture of both bones of the leg. Septicaemia
Disease (standardised): Fracture (Leg); Sepsis (Systemic)
Admitted under the care of: Pick, Thomas Pickering
Medical examination performed by: Bennett, William Henry
Post mortem examination performed by: Ewart, William
Medical notes: The right leg was crushed by a large mass of masonry and the patient was much collapsed.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, liver, kidneys and spleen
Type of incident: Trauma/accident

Mary Anne Legg, 36, Married

Occupation or role: Married
Age: 36
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 31 Dec 1880
Date of death: 1 Jan 1881
Disease (transcribed): Strangulated umbilical hernia
Disease (standardised): Hernia (Abdomen)
Admitted under the care of: Bennett, William Henry
Medical examination performed by: n/a
Post mortem examination performed by: n/a
Medical notes: 'Not reported here'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: 'Not examined'
Illustrations: Yes (relating to PM/1881/26)
Type of incident: n/a

William Earles, 31, Labourer

Occupation or role: Labourer
Gender: Male
Age: 31
Date of admission: 24 Nov 1898
Date of death: 1 Jan 1899
Disease (transcribed): Pulmonary Tuberculosis
Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Lung);
Admitted under the care of: Ewart, William
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

John Marriott, 56, Clerk

Occupation or role: Clerk
Age: 56
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 29 Dec 1900
Date of death: 2 Jan 1901
Disease (transcribed): Burns of head neck and hands. Oedema of glottis
Disease (standardised): Burn (Skin); Oedema (Glottis)
Admitted under the care of: Sheild, Arthur Marmaduke
Medical examination performed by: n/a
Post mortem examination performed by: n/a
Medical notes: See PM Book 1900 No. 413
Body parts examined in the post mortem: See PM and Case Book 1900 No 413
Type of incident: Trauma/accident

Dorothy Duncan, 18, [Child of] Confectioner

Occupation or role: [Child of] Confectioner
Age: 18
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 15 Dec 1916
Date of death: 2 Jan 1917
Disease (transcribed): Haemorrhogic fibrinous pericarditis. Purpura
Disease (standardised): Pericarditis (Heart); Purpura (Skin)
Admitted under the care of: Jex-Blake, Arthur John
Medical examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury
Post mortem examination performed by: Sparrow, Hugh Gordon
Medical notes: 'On Dec 6th after a series of colds in the head, she was seized with severe pain across the chest and & pains all over the body’
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen

Type of incident: n/a

William Hudson, 66, Cellarman

Occupation or role: Cellarman
Age: 66
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 27 Dec 1911
Date of death: 3 Jan 1912
Disease (transcribed): Thrombosis of termination of right internal carotid artery and right middle cerebral artery. Cerebral softening. Hemiplegia. Coma. Emphysema. Chronic bronchitis
Disease (standardised): Thrombosis (Arteries); Softening (Brain); Hemiplegia (Brain); Coma (Brain); Emphysema (Lung); Bronchitis (Lung)
Admitted under the care of: Latham, Arthur Carlyle
Medical examination performed by: n/a
Post mortem examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury
Medical notes: This man was admitted semi-conscious and quite inarticulate as cerebral haemorrhage.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, larynx, pericardium, heart, liver, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, bladder, alimentary canal, cranium, brain and genital organs
Type of incident: n/a

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