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Sarah Grey, 86, [Occupation not stated]

Occupation or role: [Occupation not stated]
Age: 86
Date of admission: 19 Jun 1920
Date of death: 26 Jun 1920
Disease (transcribed): n/a
Disease (standardised): n/a
Admitted under the care of: Back, Ivor Gordon
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

George Burton, 56, Painter

Occupation or role: Painter
Age: 56
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 25 Apr 1917
Date of death: 9 Jun 1917
Disease (transcribed): Carcinomatous stricture of pelvic colon
Disease (standardised): Carcinoma (Colon)
Admitted under the care of: Fedden, Walter Fedde
Medical examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury
Post mortem examination performed by: n/a
Medical notes: n/a
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Abdomen

Type of incident: n/a

[Name redacted] 29, Yarn spinner

Occupation or role: Yarn spinner
Age: 29
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 9 Jun 1925
Date of death: 3 Jul 1925
Disease (transcribed): Chronic empyema pleurae. Shock following operation
Disease (standardised): Empyema (Pleura); Shock (Systemic); Operation (Thorax)
Admitted under the care of: Back, Ivor Gordon
Medical examination performed by: n/a
Post mortem examination performed by: Bull, Henry Cecil Herbert
Medical notes: The patient had operations for empyema left in Russia ten months ago. A drainage hole was left in the cavity and was removed at a subsequent operation in February 1925.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Ribs, pleurae, lungs, bronchi, pericardium and heart
Type of incident: n/a

Ernest Emsley, 35, Electrician

Occupation or role: Electrician
Age: 35
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 2 Jun 1919
Date of death: 4 Jun 1919
Disease (transcribed): Perforated gastric ulcer. General peritonitis
Disease (standardised): Ulcer (Stomach); Peritonitis (Abdomen)
Admitted under the care of: Fedden, Walter Fedde
Medical examination performed by: Bostock, Marian Noel
Post mortem examination performed by: Ingleby, Helen
Medical notes: Five days ago he was seized with acute epigastric pain. He had dark vomit for the last two days.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Peritoneum, liver, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, stomach, intestines and appendix
Type of incident: n/a

Blanche Lemprière, 24, Dressmaker

Occupation or role: Dressmaker
Gender: Female
Age: 24
Date of admission: 29 Mar 1904
Date of death: 14 May 1904
Disease (transcribed): Morbus renum. 'Contracted white' kidneys. Hypertrophied heart
Disease (standardised): Disease (Kidney); Nephritis (Kidney); Hypertrophy (Heart);
Admitted under the care of: Penrose, Francis George
Medical examination performed by: Ascherson, William Lawrence
Post mortem examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury
Medical notes: 'Patient admitted on March 29 in an uraemic condition. Onset of her illness had been gradual extending over years. She was uncertain about precedent scarlet fever. She had had intermittent attacks of vomiting sufficiency to confine her to bed and severe headache principally vertical and occipital. She had also been laid up for bronchitis and attacks of an asthmatic nature. Drowsiness and thirst had been comparatively recent symptoms. Progressive failure of vision had been coming on for a month. There had also been a fit within the three weeks preceding admission. Much cramp in the calves and paraesthesia of the lower extremities. Nothing of import in the family history. His mother was observed to be definitely alcoholic, and there were not wanting signs in the facial aspect of the patient herself pointing to alcoholic indulgence'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen, cranium
Type of incident: n/a

Albert Mayhew, 3, [Occupation not stated]

Occupation or role: [Occupation not stated]
Age: 3
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 20 May 1897
Date of death: 1 Jun 1897
Disease (transcribed): Thrombosis of cortical veins and sinuses
Disease (standardised): Thrombosis (Brain)
Admitted under the care of: Owen, Herbert Isambard
Medical examination performed by: Fenton, William James
Post mortem examination performed by: Latham, Arthur Carlyle
Medical notes: 'Strong family history of insanity. Present illness. Quite well the last week in March. Then had a fall, was sick occasionally, complained of pain in the head and was admitted to the Victoria Hospital'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen

Type of incident: Trauma/accident

Thomas Scarborough, 47, Plumber

Occupation or role: Plumber
Age: 47
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 7 May 1900
Date of death: 10 May 1900
Disease (transcribed): Malignant disease of oesophagus and trachea. Bronchitis. Bronchopneumonia
Disease (standardised): Cancer (Oesophagus); Cancer (Trachea); Bronchitis (Lung); Bronchopneumonia (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: n/a
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, pleurae, heart, abdomen, liver, spleen, pancreas, kidneys and urinary tract
Type of incident: n/a

Nellie Green, 28, Lady’s maid

Occupation or role: Lady’s maid
Age: 28
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 20 May 1907
Date of death: 30 May 1907
Disease (transcribed): Chronic pulmonary tuberculosis with large vomicae. Bronchiectasis. Miliary tuberculosis of lungs
Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Lung); Bronchiectasis (Lung)
Admitted under the care of: Ogle, Cyril
Medical examination performed by: Golla, Frederick Lucien
Post mortem examination performed by: Higgs, Frederick William
Medical notes: For the past six days cough had been troublesome.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, larynx, trachea, thyroid, pericardium, heart, peritoneum, alimentary tract, pancreas, liver, gall bladder and ducts, spleen, kidneys, suprarenals and genito-urinary organs
Type of incident: n/a

Herbert Harris, 6, [Child of] Jeweller

Occupation or role: [Child of] Jeweller
Age: 6
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 31 Mar 1909
Date of death: 6 May 1909
Disease (transcribed): Pericarditis. Mitral stenosis. Mitral regurgitation
Disease (standardised): Pericarditis (Heart); Disease (Heart)
Admitted under the care of: Latham, Arthur Carlyle
Medical examination performed by: Higgs, Frederick William
Post mortem examination performed by: Torrens, James Aubrey
Medical notes: The patient had Rheumatic Fever in November 1908 and since then he had had dyspnoea and pains in various parts of his body.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, pericardium, heart, liver, gall bladder, spleen, kidneys, suprarenals, stomach and intestines
Type of incident: n/a

John Whawell, 20, Shop assistant

Occupation or role: Shop assistant
Age: 20
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 4 Jul 1911
Date of death: 6 Jul 1911
Disease (transcribed): Burns 1.2.3.4 arms. 1.2 face. Delirium. Collapse. Death
Disease (standardised): Burn (Skin); Delirium (Brain); Collapse (Systemic)
Admitted under the care of: Dent, Clinton Thomas
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: Trauma/accident

[Name redacted], 1 1/12, Labourer

Occupation or role: Labourer
Gender: Female
Age: 1 1/12
Date of admission: 27 Jul 1927
Date of death: 3 Aug 1927
Disease (transcribed): Septic (? influenza) meningitis. Acute hydrocephalus
Disease (standardised): Sepsis (Systemic); Influenza, human (Respiratory tract); Meningitis (Brain); Hydrocephalus (Brain);
Admitted under the care of: Collier, James Stansfield
Medical examination performed by: n/a
Post mortem examination performed by: Nicholls, Marriott Fawckner
Medical notes: 'History. 4 days before admission vomited all night. Became very drowsy the next day. Remained so till admission. O.A. Very drowsy. Stiffness of neck. KJ. [Knee Jerk] sluggish. Extensors. Both feet. T. [Temperature] 102. P. [Pulse] 140. R. [Respiration rate?] 40'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Brain, membranes, mouth, fauces, thyroid, thymus, middle-ear, trachea, pleurae, lungs, pericardium, heart, abdomen, liver, gall bladder, kidneys, suprarenals, pancreas, ureters, bladder, uterus, alimentary tract
Type of incident: n/a

[Name redacted], 45, Cook

Occupation or role: Cook
Age: 45
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 15 Dec 1939
Date of death: 18 Dec 1939
Disease (transcribed): Cerebral haemorrhage
Disease (standardised): Haemorrhage (Brain)
Admitted under the care of: Bellingham-Smith, Eric
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 autopsy
Type of incident: n/a

[Name redacted], 40, Nursery governess

Occupation or role: Nursery governess
Age: 40
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 1 Jul 1935
Date of death: 8 Aug 1935
Disease (transcribed): Pulmonary embolism
Disease (standardised): Embolism (Lung)
Admitted under the care of: Duke-Elder, William Stewart
Medical examination performed by: n/a
Post mortem examination performed by: Williams, Garthowen
Medical notes: n/a
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, pericardium, heart, Vessels, abdomen, liver, kidneys, spleen, gall bladder, brain, cranium, pituitary glands and uterus
Type of incident: n/a

[Name redacted], 70, [No occupation stated]

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 70
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 24 Jun 1946
Date of death: 19 Sep 1946
Disease (transcribed): Addison’s disease
Disease (standardised): Addison disease (Adrenal glands)
Admitted under the care of: Levick, Claude Blaxland
Medical examination performed by: n/a
Post mortem examination performed by: n/a
Medical notes: n/a
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Skeletal system, central nervous system, circulatory system, respiratory system, intestinal system, genito-urinary, spleen and endocrines
Type of incident: n/a

Thomas Lewis, [No age stated], [No occupation stated]

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: [No age stated]
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 19 Sep 1841
Date of death: 2 Oct 1841
Disease (transcribed): Acute inflammation of the hip with 2ndary deposits in heart and kidneys
Disease (standardised): Inflammation (Hip); Deposit (Heart, kidneys)
Admitted under the care of: Walker, Robert Benjamin
Medical examination performed by: n/a
Post mortem examination performed by: n/a
Medical notes: n/a
Body parts examined in the post mortem: left hip-joint, thorax, abdomen

Type of incident: n/a

James Lamont, 45, [No occupation stated]

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 45
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 9 Aug 1843
Date of death: 18 Aug 1843
Disease (transcribed): Inflamed Kidneys and Bladder.
Disease (standardised): Inflammation (Kidney); Inflammation (Bladder)
Admitted under the care of: Cutler, Edward
Medical examination performed by: n/a
Post mortem examination performed by: n/a
Medical notes: n/a
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Abdomen
Type of incident: n/a

James Boulton, 39, [No occupation stated]

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 39
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 7 Mar 1855
Date of death: 17 May 1855
Disease (transcribed): Carcinoma of Lymphatic Gland after extirpation of cancer of the scrotum
Disease (standardised): Carcinoma (Lymph Nodes); Carcinoma (Scrotum)
Admitted under the care of: Tatum, Thomas
Medical examination performed by: Holmes, Timothy
Post mortem examination performed by: Ogle, John William
Medical notes: This man was admitted, under the case of Mr Hewett, on account of malignant disease recurring in the inguinal glands, after extirpation of a cancer of the scrotum.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Right groin, abdomen, thorax and cranium
Type of incident: n/a

Charles Waldener, 52, [No occupation stated]

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 52
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 27 Apr 1859
Date of death: 10 Jul 1859
Disease (transcribed): Disease of the heart
Disease (standardised): Disease (Heart)
Admitted under the care of: Pitman, Henry
Medical examination performed by: Dickinson, William Howship
Post mortem examination performed by: n/a
Medical notes: As this body was not examined this case is not given.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: The body was not examined
Type of incident: n/a

Charles Richards, 26, Carpenter

Occupation or role: Carpenter
Age: 26
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 27 Jun 1861
Date of death: 27 Jun 1861
Disease (transcribed): Femoral hernia
Disease (standardised): Hernia (Abdomen)
Admitted under the care of: Pollock, George
Medical examination performed by: Venning, Edgcombe
Post mortem examination performed by: Dickinson, William Howship
Medical notes: The patient was admitted with a large fluctuating tumour in the femoral region.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Chest and hernia
Type of incident: n/a

Samuel Judge, 33, Waggoner

Occupation or role: Waggoner
Age: 33
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 14 Jun 1862
Date of death: 14 Jun 1862
Disease (transcribed): Sundry fractures and injury to head
Disease (standardised): Fracture (General); Injury (Head)
Admitted under the care of: Johnson, Henry Charles
Medical examination performed by: n/a
Post mortem examination performed by: n/a
Medical notes: n/a
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Not examined
Type of incident: Trauma/accident

Robert Harvey, 26, Labourer

Occupation or role: Labourer
Age: 26
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 23 May 1865
Date of death: 24 May 1865
Disease (transcribed): Fractured thigh and extensive scald
Disease (standardised): Fracture (Leg); Scald (Skin)
Admitted under the care of: Pollock, George
Medical examination performed by: n/a
Post mortem examination performed by: n/a
Medical notes: Not given
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Not examined
Type of incident: Trauma/accident

William Stringer, 65, Coachman

Occupation or role: Coachman
Age: 65
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 13 May 1868
Date of death: 28 May 1868
Disease (transcribed): Cancer of larynx
Disease (standardised): Cancer (Larynx)
Admitted under the care of: Barclay, Andrew Whyte
Medical examination performed by: Thompson, Reginald Edward
Post mortem examination performed by: Pick, Thomas Pickering
Medical notes: This man said that he had lost his voice 12 months before but had not suffered much pain until one month before admission when he had pain and difficulty in breathing.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax and abdomen
Type of incident: n/a

John Edney, 48, Labourer

Occupation or role: Labourer
Age: 48
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 5 Apr 1876
Date of death: 9 Jun 1876
Disease (transcribed): Aortic valvular atheroma and disorganization
Disease (standardised): Plaque, atherosclerotic (Heart)
Admitted under the care of: Cavafy, John
Medical examination performed by: Fenwick, John Charles James
Post mortem examination performed by: Lee, Robert James
Medical notes: This man said he had cough for five or six years and he had had rheumatic fever in the January before his admission, since which he had been subject to dyspnoea and palpitation on exertion.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys and brain
Type of incident: n/a

Mary A Leonard, 2, [No occupation stated]

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 2
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 18 Apr 1890
Date of death: 21 Apr 1890
Disease (transcribed): Tuberculosis. Tubercular meningitis
Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Lung); Tuberculosis, meningeal (Brain)
Admitted under the care of: Dickinson, William Howship
Medical examination performed by: Sisley, Richard
Post mortem examination performed by: Rolleston, Humphry Davy
Medical notes: For four months she had been very weak and for a fortnight she had been disinclined to play. On the night of the 16th she had convulsions and the arms and legs were equally affected.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, larynx, pericardium, heart, peritoneum, liver, duodenum, stomach, intestines, vermiform appendix, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, suprarenals, uterus, ovary and brain
Type of incident: n/a

Mary Harris, 50, [Wife of] Drapers assistant

Occupation or role: [Wife of] Drapers assistant
Age: 50
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 28 Feb 1901
Date of death: 1 May 1901
Disease (transcribed): Cerebral tumour
Disease (standardised): Cancer (Brain)
Admitted under the care of: Owen, Herbert Isambard
Medical examination performed by: Stokes, Whitley Bland
Post mortem examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury
Medical notes: The patient was admitted for general unwellness and loss of power in the right hand.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, pericardium, liver, spleen, kidneys, bladder, alimentary canal, genital organs and brain
Type of incident: n/a

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