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Occupation or role: [Child of] Labourer
Gender: Male
Age: 1 month
Date of admission: 31 Aug 1906
Date of death: 25 Sep 1906
Disease (transcribed): Septic arthritis of R. [Right] ankle and tarsus. Septicaemia. Streptococcal pemphigus
Disease (standardised): Arthritis (Foot); Sepsis (Systemic); Streptococcal infections (Face, neck, torso, leg); Pemphigus (Face, neck, torso, leg);
Admitted under the care of: Jaffrey, Francis
Medical examination performed by: Higgs, Frederick William
Post mortem examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury
Medical notes: 'The child was admitted with a history of two days' illness which commenced with the occurrence of pustules? On the face. These increased in size and a swelling was noticed on the outer side of the right foot. […] On Sept [September] 1st a detailed note was made on the condition of the skin: - 'Skin condition is polymorphic. It affects mainly face, neck, chest and thighs. It consists chiefly of large bullae in all stages. No actual pustules. Some patches of indurated erythema. No eruption around mouth or anus or on buttocks, or on palms of hands or soles of feet. Probably simple Pemphigus'. The Dermatologist saw the child on Sep. [September] 5 and expressed the opinion that the eruption was not syphilitic but a Pemphigus Neonatorum of Streptococcal origin'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Carpenter
Gender: Male
Age: 48
Date of admission: 13 Oct 1906
Date of death: 15 Oct 1906
Disease (transcribed): Perforation of caecum. Pericaecal abscess. Appendix removed. Fulminating appendicitis. General peritonitis
Disease (standardised): Perforation (Intestines); Abscess (Intestines); Operation (Appendix); Appendicitis (Appendix); Peritonitis (Abdomen);
Admitted under the care of: Jaffrey, Francis
Medical examination performed by: Fedden, Walter Fedde
Post mortem examination performed by: Collier, James Stansfield
Medical notes: 'Two days before admission patient was suddenly seized with acute abdominal pain at first in the centre of the abdomen but later more marked on the R. [Right] side. Some diarrhoea followed. Vomiting commenced the following day and continued. The patient was of cheerful disposition but looked extremely ill. Pulse very thready and running'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Abdomen
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Bootmaker
Gender: Male
Age: 89
Date of admission: 16 Sep 1907
Date of death: 1 Dec 1907
Disease (transcribed): Fracture of upper third of Right Femur – Ununited (Pseudarthrosis). General Bronchitis; and Hypostatic Congestion and Oedema of Right lower lobe
Disease (standardised): Fracture (Leg); Pseudarthrosis (Leg); Bronchitis (Lung); Congestion (Lung); Oedema (Lung);
Admitted under the care of: Jaffrey, Francis
Medical examination performed by: Fedden, Walter Fedde
Post mortem examination performed by: Higgs, Frederick William
Medical notes: 'The Right Thigh was fractured through a fall down some chapel steps. On admission – The old man did not appear to be in much pain. He did not appear to be Bronchitic: There was free mobility between the fragments. The old man was at first propped up, and the limb placed between sandbags. The limb was put up with a Liston's splint and three short splints. A bed sore has already appeared on the lower part of the back. No signs of lung trouble so far'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen, brain
Type of incident: Trauma/accident

Occupation or role: Commissionaire
Age: 53
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 16 Sep 1902
Date of death: 3 Oct 1902
Disease (transcribed): Ulceration of rectum and colon ? Syphilitic. Bronchitis. Phlebo-atheroma, dilatation and calcification of splenic membrane and portal veins. Aneurysm of splenic artery with calcareous walls. Cirrhosis of liver. Enlarged spleen
Disease (standardised): Ulcer (Intestines); Syphilis (Systemic); Bronchitis (Lung); Plaque, atherosclerotic (Veins); Disease (Spleen); Aneurysm (Arteries);Cirrhosis (Liver)
Admitted under the care of: Jaffray, Francis
Medical examination performed by: Keyser, Charles Ralph
Post mortem examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury
Medical notes: He patient had a hydrocele for about ten years. It had been tapped four times, the last time three weeks ago.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, trachea, larynx, pericardium, heart, abdomen, liver, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, suprarenals, bladder, alimentary tract, brain and testicle
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Messenger
Age: 17
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 23 Sep 1902
Date of death: 10 Oct 1902
Disease (transcribed): Tuberculous peritonitis
Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Abdomen)
Admitted under the care of: Jaffray, Francis
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: Labourer
Age: 38
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 22 Apr 1903
Date of death: 9 May 1903
Disease (transcribed): Generalized tuberculosis. Tuberculous meningitis
Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Systemic); Tuberculosis, meningeal (Brain)
Admitted under the care of: Penrose, Francis George. Jaffray, Francis
Medical examination performed by: Pearson, Sidney Vere
Post mortem examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury
Medical notes: This man was somewhat ‘queer’ and ‘strange’ in his conduct, according to his friends for six weeks. He had aphasia, general dullness, lassitude and mental heaviness.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, larynx, thyroid, pericardium, heart, liver, gall bladder, portal vein, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, alimentary tract and brain
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Porter
Age: 34
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 23 May 1903
Date of death: 21 Aug 1903
Disease (transcribed): Dysenteric ulceration of the large intestine. Hepatic abscesses. Empyema. Operations. Old and recent tubercle of the lungs. Hydronephrosis
Disease (standardised): Dysentery (Intestines); Ulcer (Intestines); Abscess (Liver); Empyema (Pleura); Tuberculosis (Lung); Hydronephrosis (Kidney)
Admitted under the care of: Jaffray, Francis
Medical examination performed by: English, T. Crisp
Post mortem examination performed by: Whipham, Thomas Roland Charles
Medical notes: The patient was admitted to the hospital with an enlarged liver.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, larynx, trachea, thyroid, pericardium, heart, peritoneum, liver, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, alimentary canal and genito-urinary tract
Illustrations: Yes
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Kitchenmaid
Age: 21
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 11 Feb 1907
Date of death: 22 Feb 1907
Disease (transcribed): Perforated gastric ulcer. Pulmonary embolism from thrombosed iliac vein. Healed laparotomy and gastrorrhaphy wounds. Tuberculosis of right fallopian tube. Early general tuberculosis
Disease (standardised): Ulcer (Stomach); Embolism (Lung); Thrombosis (Veins); Laparotomy (Abdomen); Gastrorrhaphy (Stomach); Tuberculosis (Fallopian tubes);Tuberculosis (Systemic)
Admitted under the care of: Jaffray, Francis
Medical examination performed by: Evans, John Howell
Post mortem examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury
Medical notes: For a considerable time prior to admission the patient had been treated by her medical attendant for anaemia and gastric ulcer.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, abdomen, liver, pancreas, kidneys, bladder, alimentary canal and intestines
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Bus conductor
Age: 23
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 13 Feb 1907
Date of death: 25 Feb 1907
Disease (transcribed): Tuberculosis of urogenital tract
Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Urogenital tract)
Admitted under the care of: Jaffray, Francis
Medical examination performed by: n/a
Post mortem examination performed by: n/a
Medical notes: n/a
Body parts examined in the post mortem: No necropsy
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: [Child of] Signalman
Age: 1 year 9 months
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 26 Aug 1907
Date of death: 12 Sep 1907
Disease (transcribed): Carcinoma ventriculi. [Laparotomy]. Exhaustion
Disease (standardised): Whooping cough (Lung); Empyema (Pleura); Resection (Ribs); Suppuration (Heart); Pericarditis (Heart)
Admitted under the care of: Ogle, Cyril. Jaffray, Francis
Medical examination performed by: Evans, John Howell
Post mortem examination performed by: Higgs, Frederick William
Medical notes: Nine weeks prior to admission the child was first observed to whoop. During these weeks pertussis had been present.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, bronchial glands, larynx, trachea, thyroid, thymus, tonsils, pericardium, heart, peritoneum, gastro-intestinal tract, stomach, liver, gall bladder and ducts, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, suprarenals and genito-urinary organs
Illustrations: Yes
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: [Child of] Musician
Age: 14
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 21 Sep 1907
Date of death: 30 Sep 1907
Disease (transcribed): Appendicitis. Appendicectomy. Sloughing of stump. Abscess. Generalized tuberculosis. Ulceration of fibro-caseous gland into right bronchus
Disease (standardised): Appendicitis (Appendix); Appendicectomy (Appendix); Sloughing (Abdomen); Abscess (Abdomen); Tuberculosis (Systemic); Ulcer (Lymph nodes)
Admitted under the care of: Jaffray, Francis
Medical examination performed by: Evans, John Howell
Post mortem examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury
Medical notes: When admitted the patient was in such condition of mental torpor. The child had flushed cheeks, rather sunken eyes, and a distended and rigid abdomen.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, larynx, pericardium, abdomen, liver and spleen
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: [Child of] Charwoman
Age: 6
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 1 Nov 1907
Date of death: 23 Nov 1907
Disease (transcribed): Tuberculous meningitis. Large solitary tuberculoma of left lobe of cerebellum. Trephining. Acute hydrocephalus. Optic atrophy
Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis, meningeal (Brain); Tuberculosis (Brain); Trephining (Skull); Hydrocephalus (Brain); Atrophy (Eye)
Admitted under the care of: Jaffray, Francis. Fedden, Walter Fedde
Medical examination performed by: Evans, John Howell
Post mortem examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury
Medical notes: This child presented herself at the out patient department carrying her head tilted to the right with evidence of pain on any movement of the body.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, pericardium, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys, urinary tract, alimentary tract and brain
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Boarding house keeper
Age: 46
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 13 Jan 1908
Date of death: 16 Feb 1908
Disease (transcribed): Granular and lardaceous kidneys. Consecutive nephritis. Old tuberculous disease of the spine. Old psoas abscesses on either side still containing pus
Disease (standardised): Disease (Kidney); Amyloidosis (Kidney); Nephritis (Kidney); Tuberculosis (Spine); Abscess (Psoas muscle); Suppuration (Psoas muscle)
Admitted under the care of: Jaffrey, Francis
Medical examination performed by: Back, Ivor Gordon
Post mortem examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury
Medical notes: The patient was admitted for an abscess, apparently tuberculous, behind the right great trochanter. It had been coming for one month.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, pericardium, heart, liver, spleen, pancreas, kidneys and alimentary canal
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: [Wife of] Butcher
Age: 50
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 9 Apr 1908
Date of death: 16 Apr 1908
Disease (transcribed): Old tuberculous peritonitis. Universal adhesion. Sub acute intestinal obstruction by band. Laparotomy. Perforation of small intestine. Collapse
Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Abdomen); Peritonitis (Abdomen); Obstruction (Intestines); Laparotomy (Abdomen); Perforation (Intestines); Collapse (Systemic)
Admitted under the care of: Jaffrey, Francis. Fedden, Walter Fedde
Medical examination performed by: Back, Ivor Gordon
Post mortem examination performed by: Fedden, Walter Fedde
Medical notes: The patient had been seen by Mr Fedden in the out patient department on the previous day. She had abdominal pain for two days like when the patient had peritonitis eighteen months before.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Local examination only. Wound reopened after death. See page 114
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Potman
Age: 21
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 2 May 1909
Date of death: 5 May 1909
Disease (transcribed): Tuberculous peritonitis
Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Abdomen); Peritonitis (Abdomen)
Admitted under the care of: Jaffrey, Francis
Medical examination performed by: Back, Ivor Gordon
Post mortem examination performed by: n/a
Medical notes: The patient had a laparotomy and died on the second day.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: No necropsy
Type of incident: n/a

• Occupation or role: Coachman
  Age: 54
  Gender: Male
  Date of admission: 4 Oct 1909
  Date of death: 9 Oct 1909
  Disease (transcribed): General paralysis of the insane. Convulsions
  Disease (standardised): Neurosyphilis (Central nervous system); Seizures (Brain)
  Admitted under the care of: Jaffrey, Francis
• Latham, Arthur Carlyle
  Medical examination performed by: Higgs, Frederick William
  Post mortem examination performed by: Torrens, James Aubrey
  Medical notes: The patient was found in the street in a fit on the pavement.
  Body parts examined in the post mortem: Brain, lungs, pericardium, heart, liver, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, suprarenals and glans penis
  Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: [Wife of] Clerk
Age: 37
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 13 Oct 1909
Date of death: 30 Nov 1909
Disease (transcribed): Tuberculous pyo-salpinx. Fistula between right tube and bladder. Cystitis. Lardaceous disease. Consecutive nephritis
Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Fallopian tubes); Pyosalpinx (Fallopian tubes); Fistula (Fallopian tubes); Fistula (Bladder); Cystitis (Bladder); Amyloidosis (Liver);Amyloidosis (Spleen) ; Amyloidosis (Adrenal glands) ; Amyloidosis (Kidney) ; Nephritis (Kidney)
Admitted under the care of: Jaffrey, Francis
Medical examination performed by: Back, Ivor Gordon
Post mortem examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury
Medical notes: The patient was an in patient on the medical side during the summer for pyuria.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, abdomen, liver, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, bladder, uterine cavity and stomach
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: [Wife of] Labourer
Age: 47
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 3 Nov 1909
Date of death: 15 Nov 1909
Disease (transcribed): Comminuted fracture of left femur. Pulmonary embolism. Tabes dorsalis
Disease (standardised): Fracture (Leg); Embolism (Lung); Tabes dorsalis (Spinal cord)
Admitted under the care of: Jaffrey, Francis
Medical examination performed by: Back, Ivor Gordon
Post mortem examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury
Medical notes: The patient had tripped over a cat and fallen to the ground.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, larynx, thyroid, pericardium, heart, liver, bladder, alimentary canal, skull and brain
Type of incident: Trauma/accident

Occupation or role: Carman
Age: 49
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 23 Aug 1910
Date of death: 6 Sep 1910
Disease (transcribed): Tetanus. Wound of leg
Disease (standardised): Tetanus (Systemic); Wound (Leg)
Admitted under the care of: Jaffray, Francis
Medical examination performed by: Frankau, Claude Howard Stanley
Post mortem examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury
Medical notes: He had his leg pinched between a truck and his van wheel.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, pericardium, heart, liver, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, alimentary canal and brain
Type of incident: Trauma/accident

Occupation or role: Footman
Age: 19
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 23 Aug 1910
Date of death: 25 Oct 1910
Disease (transcribed): Pulmonary phthisis. Tuberculosis of left kidney, ureters and bladder. Cystitis. Abscess in prostate. Consecutive pyelitis and nephritis (secondary infection). Abscess above bladder
Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Lung); Tuberculosis (Kidney); Tuberculosis (Ureters); Tuberculosis (Bladder); Cystitis (Bladder); Abscess (Prostate);Pyelitis (Kidney) ; Nephritis (Kidney) ; Abscess (Bladder)
Admitted under the care of: Jaffray, Francis
Medical examination performed by: Frankau, Claude Howard Stanley
Post mortem examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury
Medical notes: For seven or eight weeks he had increased frequency of micturition and pain in micturition both during the act and at the end when it was most acute.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, larynx, pericardium, heart, liver, spleen, pancreas, adrenals, kidneys, bladder and alimentary canal
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 55
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 6 Mar 1911
Date of death: 20 Mar 1911
Disease (transcribed): Cut throat (tracheotomy). Cellulitis of neck. Aspiration broncho-pneumonia. Chronic pulmonary tuberculosis. Gall stones
Disease (standardised): Cut (Throat); Tracheotomy (Trachea); Cellulitis (Skin); Bronchopneumonia (Lung); Tuberculosis (Lung); Gall stones (Gall bladder)
Admitted under the care of: Jaffrey, Francis
Medical examination performed by: Frankau, Claude Howard Stanley
Post mortem examination performed by: Higgs, Frederick William
Medical notes: He cut his throat while in a bath using a razor.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Neck, pleurae, lungs, mediastinal glands, larynx, trachea, pericardium, heart, vessels, peritoneum, gall bladder, ducts, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, urinary tract, suprarenals, alimentary tract, meninges and brain
Type of incident: Suicide

Occupation or role: Foreman
Age: 60
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 18 Apr 1911
Date of death: 21 Apr 1911
Disease (transcribed): Tuberculous (?). Right hydro-nephrosis. Left consecutive nephritis (old excision of right tuberculous testis). Healed pulmonary and glandular tuberculosis. Hydrothorax. ‘Uraemia’.
Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Kidney); Hydronephrosis (Kidney); Nephritis (Kidney); Tuberculosis (Testis); Excision (Testis); Tuberculosis (Lung);Tuberculosis (Lymph nodes) ; Hydrothorax (Lung) ; Uraemia (Kidney)
Admitted under the care of: Jaffrey, Francis
Medical examination performed by: Frankau, Claude Howard Stanley
Post mortem examination performed by: Higgs, Frederick William
Medical notes: The day before admission he had a sudden attack of pain in his loins and vomited.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, larynx, trachea, thyroid, pericardium, heart, peritoneum, liver, gall bladder, alimentary tract, stomach, spleen, pancreas, suprarenals, kidneys, ureter, bladder, vesiculae seminales, prostate and testes
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: [Wife of] Hall porter
Age: 27
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 18 Sep 1911
Date of death: 20 Sep 1911
Disease (transcribed): Tetanus. Parturition. Perineal tear
Disease (standardised): Tetanus (Systemic); Parturition (Uterus); Tear (Perineum)
Admitted under the care of: Jaffrey, Francis
Medical examination performed by: Frankau, Claude Howard Stanley
Post mortem examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury
Medical notes: Five weeks before admission she was confined naturally. The day before admission her jaws became still and she could not swallow.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, pericardium, heart, abdomen, liver, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, bladder, adrenals, alimentary canal and uterus
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: [Child of] Charwoman
Age: 3
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 13 Jan 1912
Date of death: 13 Apr 1912
Disease (transcribed): Tuberculous meningitis. Broncho pneumonia
Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis, meningeal (Brain); Bronchopneumonia (Lung)
Admitted under the care of: Jaffrey, Francis
Medical examination performed by: Frankau, Claude Howard Stanley
Post mortem examination performed by: Cohen, Bertie Isaac
Medical notes: He was admitted for treatment of tuberculosis of the left hip joint.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, abdomen, liver, spleen, kidneys and brain
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Cabinet maker
Age: 45
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 5 Aug 1912
Date of death: 8 Aug 1912
Disease (transcribed): Severe genito urinary tuberculosis. Generalized miliary tubercle
Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Urogenital system); Tuberculosis (Systemic)
Admitted under the care of: Jaffrey, Francis
Medical examination performed by: Frankau, Claude Howard Stanley
Post mortem examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury
Medical notes: No history was obtainable as he was admitted unconscious and moribund of a severe ascending infection from the bladder secondary to a stricture.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, larynx, thyroid, pericardium, liver, spleen, pancreas, adrenals, kidneys, bladder and alimentary canal
Type of incident: n/a