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Occupation or role: Attendant
Age: 58
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 24 Apr 1911
Date of death: 5 May 1911
Disease (transcribed): Acromegaly. Cyst of pituitary body. Cysts in liver. Dilated heart
Disease (standardised): Acromegaly (Pituitary gland); Cysts (Pituitary gland); Cysts (Liver); Disease (Heart)
Admitted under the care of: Latham, Arthur Carlyle
Medical examination performed by: n/a
Post mortem examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury
Medical notes: She had pain across the chest and increasing dyspnoea for three weeks, with swelling of the legs for three days and diminished urine.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, lungs, pericardium, heart, peritoneum, liver, gall bladder, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, adrenals, bladder, uterus, alimentary canal, adrenals, cranium and brain
Illustrations: Yes
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Omnibus driver
Gender: Male
Age: 40
Date of admission: 2 Jun 1906
Date of death: 13 Jun 1906
Disease (transcribed): Empyema. Suppurative mediastinitis. Basal pericarditis
Disease (standardised): Empyema (Lung); Mediastinitis (Mediastinum); Suppuration (Mediastinum); Pericarditis (Heart);
Admitted under the care of: Turner, George Robertson
Medical examination performed by: Fedden, Walter Fedde
Post mortem examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury
Medical notes: 'The illness commenced 3 weeks before admission with R [right] sided pleurisy, but the condition did not improve and the temperature became irregular. When admitted patient was very dyspnoeic and there was marked dulness about the base of the R. [Right] lung. A needle was inserted – pus was found'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, abdomen
Illustrations: Yes
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: [Wife of] Clerk
Age: 42
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 15 Jan 1909
Date of death: 11 Feb 1909
Disease (transcribed): Abscess in pelvic tissues (extra peritoneal). Septic thrombosis of left internal iliac vein. Multiple abscesses in lungs. Multiple abscesses in left suprarenal body
Disease (standardised): Abscess (Pelvis); Sepsis (Systemic); Thrombosis (Veins); Abscess (Lung); Abscess (Adrenal glands)
Admitted under the care of: Fedden, Walter Fedde
Medical examination performed by: Back, Ivor Gordon
Post mortem examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury
Medical notes: Nine days before admission she had noticed a throbbing pain in the rectum.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, pericardium, liver, spleen, pancreas, adrenals and alimentary tract
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Roadman
Age: 59
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 4 Sep 1903
Date of death: 9 Sep 1903
Disease (transcribed): Diabetes mellitus. Obesity. Fatty infiltration of the pancreas. Chronic parenchymatous nephritis. Chronic pancreatitis (interaciner in type). Hyaline degeneration in the island of langerhans
Disease (standardised): Diabetes mellitus (Pancreas); Obesity (Systemic); Disease (Pancreas); Nephritis (Kidney); Pancreatitis (Pancreas); Disease (Pancreas)
Admitted under the care of: Rolleston, Humphry Davy
Medical examination performed by: Ascherson, William Lawrence
Post mortem examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury
Medical notes: The patient was admitted complaining of pain on the vertex and at the back of the head.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, larynx, thyroid, pericardium, heart, liver, gall bladder, portal vein, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, alimentary canal and brain
Illustrations: Yes
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Commissionaire
Age: 43
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 27 Aug 1903
Date of death: 12 Sep 1903
Disease (transcribed): Intestinal obstruction. Constriction band of small gut. Volvulus of sigmoid. Early general peritonitis. Inguinal colotomy. Laparotomy
Disease (standardised): Obstruction (Intestines); Volvulus (Intestines); Peritonitis (Abdomen); Colotomy (Intestines); Laparotomy (Abdomen)
Admitted under the care of: Jaffray, Francis
Medical examination performed by: English, T. Crisp
Post mortem examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury
Medical notes: For eight years the patient had been subject to constipation, the bowels acting about once every three days.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Abdomen, liver, gall bladder, portal vein, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, bladder and alimentary canal
Illustrations: Yes
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Butler
Age: 49
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 24 Sep 1903
Date of death: 9 Dec 1903
Disease (transcribed): Multi locular abscess of liver opening right hepatic vein. Sero fibrinous pleurisy with collapse of right lung. Pneumonia and pus infiltration of base of right lung. Operation for drainage of liver abscess
Disease (standardised): Abscess (Liver); Pleurisy (Pleura); Atelectasis (Lung); Pneumonia (Lung); Suppuration (Lung); Operation (Liver)
Admitted under the care of: Dent, Clinton Thomas
Medical examination performed by: English, T. Crisp
Post mortem examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury
Medical notes: The patient was admitted with history of stabbing pain in the right side for five days.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, larynx, trachea, pericardium, heart, liver, gall bladder, bile passages, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, bladder and alimentary canal
Illustrations: Yes
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Groom
Gender: Male
Age: 24
Date of admission: 16 Jun 1904
Date of death: 17 Jun 1904
Disease (transcribed): Perforated duodenal ulcer. Gastric ulcers. Septic peritonitis. Laparotomy. Suture of ulcer. Large cyst in the duodenum in connection with bile papilla
Disease (standardised): Ulcer (Intestines, stomach); Perforation (Intestines); Peritonitis (Abdomen); Sepsis (Systemic); Suture (Abdomen); Cyst (Intestines);
Admitted under the care of: Dent, Clinton Thomas
Medical examination performed by: English, T. Crisp
Post mortem examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury
Medical notes: 'History. For 14 days, has had continual pain after food, and also vomiting. No haematemesis: has been under medical treatment. Previously had had 'dyspepsia' for several years. June 15. 10 a.m. Pain became very severe: vomited several times. Bowels remained confined. Treated for acute gastroenteritis. Symptoms continued'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen
Illustrations: Yes
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: [No age stated]
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 9 Mar 1908
Date of death: 19 Mar 1908
Disease (transcribed): Multiple injuries. Fractured spine, ribs and skull
Disease (standardised): Fracture (Spine); Fracture (Ribs); Fracture (Skull)
Admitted under the care of: Turner, George Robertson
Medical examination performed by: Back, Ivor Gordon
Post mortem examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury
Medical notes: The patient was knocked down by a railway train and brought in dead.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, pericardium, heart, bladder, stomach, intestines, skull and brain
Type of incident: Trauma/accident

Occupation or role: Chef
Age: 27
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 27 Jul 1908
Date of death: 27 Jul 1908
Disease (transcribed): Stab wound in left chest penetrating the heart
Disease (standardised): Wound (Thorax); Wound (Heart)
Admitted under the care of: Jaffrey, Francis
Medical examination performed by: Back, Ivor Gordon
Post mortem examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury
Medical notes: He was a waiter at the Bath Club. He had quarrelled with a colleague who waited for him outside and stabbed him in the chest.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, pericardium, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys, skull and brain
Type of incident: Homicide/murder

Occupation or role: Coachman
Age: 32
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 13 Mar 1905
Date of death: 13 Mar 1905
Disease (transcribed): Multiple injuries. Ruptured lung. Double pneumothorax. Very extreme surgical emphysema
Disease (standardised): Injury; Rupture (Lungs); Pneumothorax (Lungs); Emphysema (Lungs)
Admitted under the care of: Turner, George Robertson
Medical examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury
Post mortem examination performed by: Jones, Lawrence
Medical notes: 'The police brought this man into the hospital, stating that he had been knocked down by a cart while rather the worse for drunk. He was then pale, sweaty and collapsed’
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen, cranium
Illustrations: Yes [relating to case?]
Type of incident: Trauma / accident

Occupation or role: Watchmaker
Age: 78
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 11 Apr 1907
Date of death: 20 Apr 1907
Disease (transcribed): Fractured skull and ribs. Hypostatic pneumonia. Sarcoma of bronchus
Disease (standardised): Fracture (Skull); Fracture (Ribs); Pneumonia (Lung); Cancer (Bronchi)
Admitted under the care of: Pendlebury, Herbert Stringfellow
Medical examination performed by: Evans, John Howell
Post mortem examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury
Medical notes: This patient was brought into the hospital by a constable with the indefinite history of having been knocked down by a horse as he was crossing the road.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, larynx, pericardium, heart, peritoneum, liver, spleen, kidneys, alimentary canal, skull and brain
Illustrations: Yes
Type of incident: Trauma/accident

Occupation or role: Footman
Age: 15
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 3 Jun 1907
Date of death: 6 Jun 1907
Disease (transcribed): Perforated appendix. Pelvic abscess. Peritonitis. Appendicectomy
Disease (standardised): Perforation (Appendix); Abscess (Pelvis); Peritonitis (Abdomen); Appendicectomy (Appendix)
Admitted under the care of: Jaffray, Francis
Medical examination performed by: n/a
Post mortem examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury
Medical notes: n/a
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Abdomen only examined
Illustrations: Yes
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Draper’s assistant
Age: 62
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 27 Nov 1907
Date of death: 7 Dec 1907
Disease (transcribed): Chronic bronchitis. Interstitial fibrosis of lung with pigmentation. Dilatation of heart. Tricuspid reflux. Chronic empyema of gall bladder. Gall stones
Disease (standardised): Bronchitis (Lung); Fibrosis (Lung); Disease (Heart); Empyema (Gall bladder); Gall stones (Gall bladder)
Admitted under the care of: Latham, Arthur Carlyle
Medical examination performed by: n/a
Post mortem examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury
Medical notes: For the whole of the past year the patient had suffered from increasing oedema of the ankles and swelling of the abdomen.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, pericardium, heart, liver, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, bladder and alimentary canal
Illustrations: Yes
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Labourer
Age: 56
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 13 Jun 1903
Date of death: 22 Jun 1903
Disease (transcribed): Retroperitoneal sarcoma. Secondary nodules on omentum and peritoneum. Peritonitis. Jejunotomy
Disease (standardised): Cancer (Abdomen); Peritonitis (Abdomen); Jejunotomy (Intestines)
Admitted under the care of: Rolleston, Humphry Davy
Medical examination performed by: English, T. Crisp
Post mortem examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury
Medical notes: Five months ago the patient strained his left side.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, trachea, thyroid, pericardium, heart, abdomen, liver, spleen, kidneys, adrenals, bladder, testes, alimentary canal and intestines
Illustrations: Yes
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Footman
Age: 20
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 2 Jul 1903
Date of death: 2 Jul 1903
Disease (transcribed): Fractured skull. Haemorrhage from middle meningeal artery. Cerebral compression
Disease (standardised): Fracture (Skull); Haemorrhage (Brain); Compression (Brain)
Admitted under the care of: Dent, Clinton Thomas
Medical examination performed by: English, T. Crisp
Post mortem examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury
Medical notes: The patient fell onto his head, a distance of twelve feet into an area, whilst cleaning windows.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, larynx, thyroid, trachea, pericardium, heart, liver, gall bladder, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, urinary tract, alimentary canal and skull
Illustrations: Yes
Type of incident: Trauma/accident

Occupation or role: Gardener
Age: 38
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 30 May 1903
Date of death: 9 Oct 1903
Disease (transcribed): Growth (mixed celled sarcoma) destroying the upper third of the left femur
Disease (standardised): Cancer (Leg)
Admitted under the care of: Rolleston, Humphry Davy
Medical examination performed by: Pearson, Sidney Vere
Post mortem examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury
Medical notes: The patient was admitted complaining of a painful swelling about the left hip.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Abdomen
Illustrations: Yes
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Labourer
Gender: Male
Age: 51
Date of admission: 7 Dec 1903
Date of death: 3 Jan 1904
Disease (transcribed): Septic lesion of L. [Left] hand. Prostatic and ischiorectal abscess. Cystitis. Pyaemia
Disease (standardised): Lesion (Hand); Abscess (Prostate, anus); Cystitis (Bladder); Sepsis (Systemic);
Admitted under the care of: Turner, George Robertson
Medical examination performed by: English, T. Crisp
Post mortem examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury
Medical notes: 'History. On Oct [October] 26, a flap of skin was torn off the back of the L. [Left] hand by an iron bolt on a cart wheel, and the 4th metacarpal was also fractured. The patient was treated in the surgery: the wound being scrubbed with carbolic under ether and the flap loosely sewn into place. Suppuration and sloughing followed. He was treated in the O.P.D. [Out-patient Department] for 6 weeks, but no improvement occurred'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen, cranium
Illustrations: Yes
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Housemaid
Gender: Female
Age: 36
Date of admission: 9 Jan 1904
Date of death: 14 Jan 1904
Disease (transcribed): Suppurative metritis and parametritis, salpingitis and oophoritis. Perimetritis. Laparotomy. Removal of R. [Right] fallopian tube: general peritonitis. Hysterectomy
Disease (standardised): Inflammation (Uterus); Parametritis (Uterus); Salpingitis (Fallopian tubes); Laparotomy (Abdomen); Operation (Fallopian tubes); Peritonitis (Abdomen); Hysterectomy (Uterus);
Admitted under the care of: Sheild, Arthur Marmaduke
Medical examination performed by: English, T. Crisp
Post mortem examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury
Medical notes: 'History. Dec [December] 26th, patient took a chill and had sever attack of shivering: during the following week, she felt ill and had 'pains all over'. On Jan [January] 1 a second attack of severe shivering occurred followed by acute pain in the back; vomiting occurred once: lower part of abdomen became very sore. Since then, has been in bed with abdominal pain and dysuria: no further vomiting. Tendency to constipation. No similar attacks before: menstruat. [menstruation] irregular, small quantity'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen
Illustrations: Yes
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Labourer
Gender: Male
Age: 29
Date of admission: 27 Sep 1906
Date of death: 28 Sep 1906
Disease (transcribed): Fracture of vertex and base of skull
Disease (standardised): Fracture (Skull);
Admitted under the care of: Jaffrey, Francis
Medical examination performed by: Fedden, Walter Fedde
Post mortem examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury
Medical notes: 'Pt [Patient] fell a considerable distance down a shaft landing at the bottom on his head. He was picked up unconscious and brought to Hospital'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen, skull
Illustrations: Yes
Type of incident: Trauma/accident

Occupation or role: Police constable
Age: 37
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 3 Jan 1907
Date of death: 3 Jan 1907
Disease (transcribed): Acute general perforative peritonitis. Growth in rectum
Disease (standardised): Peritonitis (Abdomen); Tumour (Intestines)
Admitted under the care of: Pendlebury, Herbert Stringfellow
Medical examination performed by: Evans, John Howell
Post mortem examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury
Medical notes: The patient experienced violent abdominal pain.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Partial examination only
Illustrations: Yes
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Apprentice
Gender: Female
Age: 15
Date of admission: 26 Jul 1904
Date of death: 27 Jul 1904
Disease (transcribed): Appendicitis with a perityphlitic abscess. General septic peritonitis
Disease (standardised): Appendicitis (Appendix); Abscess (Intestines); Peritonitis (Abdomen); Sepsis (Systemic);
Admitted under the care of: Bennett, William Henry
Medical examination performed by: English, T. Crisp
Post mortem examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury
Medical notes: 'History. July 22. Pain in R. [Right] iliac fossa: no apparent cause: gradually became severe: patient took to bed. 23. Vomited in the morning: pain continued. 24. B.O. [Bowels?] slightly after medicine, but never again: No vomiting. 25. Swelling discovered in R. [Right] iliac fossa. No morphia. First attack: no other illnesses'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Abdomen
Illustrations: Yes
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Packer
Age: 26
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 21 Feb 1905
Date of death: 22 Feb 1905
Disease (transcribed): Cirrhosis of liver. Spleno-megaly. Suppurative cholangitis. Haemorrhage into stomach & intestines
Disease (standardised): Liver cirrhosis (Liver); Splenomegaly (Spleen); Cholangitis (Bile duct); Haemorrhage (Stomach, intestines)
Admitted under the care of: Ewart, William
Medical examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury
Post mortem examination performed by: Jex-Blake, Arthur John
Medical notes: 'The patient was not seen by the medical registrar. OP [out-patient] notes. The patient was treated for jaundice Mar-April 1904, & entirely recovered from it. He came up for tratment again Dec 30 1904 […] On Feb 21st he vomited blood, & became an IP [in-patient]’
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen
Illustrations: Yes
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Clerk
Age: 47
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 21 Jun 1902
Date of death: 22 Jun 1902
Disease (transcribed): Blood mass in meso-sigmoid. Rupture of wall. Haemorrhage into peritoneal cavity. Laparotomy. Early general peritonitis
Disease (standardised): Rupture (Intestines); Haemorrhage (Abdomen); Laparotomy (Abdomen); Peritonitis (Abdomen)
Admitted under the care of: Dent, Clinton Thomas
Medical examination performed by: n/a
Post mortem examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury
Medical notes: Not seen by Surgical Registrar
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, pericardium, heart, liver, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, alimentary canal and testes
Illustrations: Yes
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Lampman
Age: [No age stated]
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 20 Apr 1903
Date of death: 20 Apr 1903
Disease (transcribed): Multiple injuries
Disease (standardised): Injury (Systemic)
Admitted under the care of: Bennett, William Henry
Medical examination performed by: English, T. Crisp
Post mortem examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury
Medical notes: Whilst getting out of the way of a railway engine, he was knocked over by another.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lower jaw, ribs, sternum, skull, lungs, larynx, thyroid, pericardium, heart, abdomen, liver, gall bladder, pancreas, kidneys, alimentary canal and brain
Illustrations: Yes
Type of incident: Trauma/accident

Occupation or role: Labourer
Age: 27
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 24 Apr 1903
Date of death: 23 Apr 1903
Disease (transcribed): Fractured skull. Cerebral compression from sub cranial haemorrhage. Fracture of the left femur into knee joint. Fractured patella.
Disease (standardised): Fracture (Skull); Compression (Brain); Haemorrhage (Brain); Fracture (Leg); Fracture (Patella)
Admitted under the care of: Dent, Clinton Thomas
Medical examination performed by: English, T. Crisp
Post mortem examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury
Medical notes: The patient fell twenty five feet from a scaffold onto his feet.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, larynx, trachea, thyroid, pericardium, liver, spleen, kidneys, adrenals, bladder, alimentary canal and brain
Illustrations: Yes
Type of incident: n/a