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Occupation or role: [Occupation not stated]
Age: 5 days
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 14 Oct 1897
Date of death: 18 Oct 1897
Disease (transcribed): Imperforate anus: colotomy: peritonitis and early bronchopneumonia
Disease (standardised): Anorectal malformations (Anus); Peritonitis (Abdomen); Bronchopneumonia (Lung) ()
Admitted under the care of: Dent, Clinton Thomas
Medical examination performed by: Jaffrey, Francis
Post mortem examination performed by: Latham, Arthur Carlyle
Medical notes: 'On admission. A puny looking infant and is suffering from imperforate anus. Abdomen distended. Chloroform was administered, Mr Dent examined the position of the anus, there being a depression, an incision was made over it and the parts in the lower part of the pelvis examined'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen
Illustrations: Yes
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Cook
Gender: Female
Age: 25
Date of admission: 10 Jan 1899
Date of death: 13 Jan 1899
Disease (transcribed): Syphilitic stenosis of bronchi. Hepatic syphilis
Disease (standardised): Syphilis (Lung, liver); Constriction, pathologic (Lung);
Admitted under the care of: Rolleston, Humphry Davy
Medical examination performed by: Fenton, William James
Post mortem examination performed by: Lazarus-Barlow, Walter Sydney
Medical notes: 'This patient was too ill on admission for elaborate history or very detailed examination, the following however are the salient features of the case in so far as it was possible to obtain them, she was quite well up to 3 months before admission here when dyspnoea with paroxysms of coughing came on and became steadily worse. The sputum, at first scanty, became gradually profuse. No pain was complained of and no haemoptysis occurred. She had lost flesh. There was no definite 'specific' history. She had been I.P. [In-patient] here in '96 and '97 [1896 and 1897] for a 'bad leg'. There was nothing of importance in his family history'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax
Illustrations: Yes
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Gender: Male
Age: 17
Date of admission: 14 Jan 1899
Date of death: 11 Mar 1899
Disease (transcribed): Congenital syphilis. Obstruction of bile duct. Great enlargement of spleen
Disease (standardised): Syphilis, congenital (Systemic); Obstruction (Bile ducts); Disease (Spleen);
Admitted under the care of: Ewart, William
Medical examination performed by: Fenton, William James
Post mortem examination performed by: Lazarus-Barlow, Walter Sydney
Medical notes: '1st admission. This boy was an I.P. [In-patient] here in '98 [1898] with well marked syphilitic lesions of the joints and bones which cleared up under Pot: Iod: [Potassium Iodide] – Whilst in the Hospital he appeared peculiarly susceptible to Erysipelas, suffering from several attacks. His condition otherwise precisely as on his second admission this year - 2nd admission. He complained of nothing in particular beyond dull yellow colour, and of weakness and 'want of spring' in his legs'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen
Illustrations: Yes
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Bookseller
Gender: Male
Age: 66
Date of admission: 23 Aug 1899
Date of death: 14 Sep 1899
Disease (transcribed): Fractured thigh with abscess around fracture. Bed sores. Hypostatic pneumonia
Disease (standardised): Fracture (Leg); Abscess (Leg); Pressure ulcer (Arm, leg); Pneumonia (Lung);
Admitted under the care of: Haward, John Warrington
Medical examination performed by: Collard, Frederic Stuartson
Post mortem examination performed by: Lazarus-Barlow, Walter Sydney
Medical notes: 'Pt [Patient] admitted in very weak condition – with dry brown tongue and emaciated frame – 5 wks [weeks] before, had injured the R. [Right] hip by a fall'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax
Illustrations: Yes
Type of incident: Trauma/accident

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: Door keeper
Gender: Male
Age: 63
Date of admission: 16 Dec 1903
Date of death: 21 Jan 1904
Disease (transcribed): Gastric ulcer. Laparotomy. Gastro enterostomy. Leakage. General peritonitis. Septic inhalation Bronchopneumonia with oedema of lungs
Disease (standardised): Ulcer (Stomach); Laparotomy (Abdomen); Gastroenterostomy (Stomach, intestines); Peritonitis (Abdomen); Bronchopneumonia (Lung); Sepsis (Lung); Oedema (Lung);
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. I.P. [In-patient] in June last under Dr Rolleston: see M.R. [Medical Register] 826.03 [1903]. Readmitted under Dr Ewart on Dec [December] 16. Patient's illness practically dated from 9 years before admission. He then first began to suffer from epigastric pain and vomiting. During the 9 years he had had about 12 attacks, lasting from 3-4 weeks. The pain came on 3 hours after food and was relieved by vomiting. Early in November, the pain and vomiting recurred. On [December] 12, he vomited about Oiss [1.5 pints] of coffee ground material, ¼ hour after taking some warm milk'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen
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: Housemaid
Gender: Female
Age: 16
Date of admission: 15 Apr 1904
Date of death: 20 Apr 1904
Disease (transcribed): Perforated gastric ulcer. Septic peritonitis
Disease (standardised): Ulcer (Stomach); Perforation (Stomach); Peritonitis (Abdomen); Sepsis (Systemic);
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. Apr. [April] 12. Evening. Pain in R. [Right] side commenced: no vomiting. Apr. [April] 15. 2.30 pm. Pain suddenly became acute, ½ hour after taking a cup of tea. Caused her to double up: no vomiting. Two tabloids given which eased the pain and caused her to sleep. Had been anaemic and dyspeptic for several months: pain immediately after food, lasting about 2 hours. No constipation'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen
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: [Child of] Carpenter
Gender: Male
Age: 8
Date of admission: 11 Jul 1904
Date of death: 13 Jul 1904
Disease (transcribed): Gangrenous appendicitis. General peritonitis. Appendicectomy
Disease (standardised): Gangrene (Appendix); Appendicitis (Appendix); Peritonitis (Abdomen); Appendectomy (Appendix);
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 9. Pain in R. [Right] iliac fossa and vomiting: no apparent cause. 10. Pain continued: vomited twice. 11. Pain worse: no further vomiting. Bowels opened once each day naturally. No previous attacks: no previous illnesses'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen
Illustrations: Yes
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: [Wife of] Bricklayer
Gender: Female
Age: 33
Date of admission: 11 Jul 1904
Date of death: 4 Sep 1904
Disease (transcribed): Sarcoma of the pituitary body. Acromegaly. Tubercle of the peritoneum, pericardium, and lymphatic glands. Serous effusions
Disease (standardised): Sarcoma (Pituitary gland); Acromegaly (Pituitary gland); Tuberculosis (Peritoneum, pericardium, lymph nodes); Effusion (Brain);
Admitted under the care of: Ewart, William
Medical examination performed by: Ascherson, William Lawrence
Post mortem examination performed by: Whipham, Thomas Roland Charles
Medical notes: 'Patient had been in the hospital seven years before her present admission for acromegaly and, since that time, had been attending regularly as an Out-patient. The hands fat and facial bones had been slowly increasing in size and there had been severe and continuous occipital headache. For some time she had been troubled with cough and had been becoming progressively weaker and thinner. On July 11th she was admitted on the surgical side of the hospital for glands in the neck'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen, cranium
Illustrations: Yes
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: [Wife of] Bricklayer
Gender: Female
Age: 46
Date of admission: 25 Jul 1904
Date of death: 19 Aug 1904
Disease (transcribed): Gall stones. Cholecystitis. Fistula between gall bladder and duodenum. Ulceration of duodenum. Gastro-jejunostomy. Septic peritonitis
Disease (standardised): Gallstones (Bladder); Cholecystitis (Gallbladder); Fistula (Gallbladder, intestines); Ulcer (Intestines); Jejunostomy (Intestines); Peritonitis (Abdomen); Sepsis (Systemic);
Admitted under the care of: Pendlebury, Herbert Stringfellow
Medical examination performed by: English, T. Crisp
Post mortem examination performed by: Whipham, Thomas Roland Charles
Medical notes: 'History. For 4 months, patient had been troubled with vomiting, which was very irregular, occurring sometimes everyday, sometimes every 2nd or 3rd day. Vomiting took place 1-3 hours after food, bilious in character, and offensive in odour; amount 1 ½ – 2 pints, no blood: no melaena. Also generalised abdominal pain; and loss of flesh. Nothing of importance in Previous History'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen
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: Labourer
Gender: Male
Age: 64
Date of admission: 6 Aug 1904
Date of death: 11 Aug 1904
Disease (transcribed): Fracture of the skull. Superficial haemorrhage. Bruising of the brain by contre-coup. Fractures of L. [Left] clavicle and ribs – Broncho-pneumonia
Disease (standardised): Fracture (Skull, clavicle, ribs); Haemorrhage (Head); Contusions (Brain); Bronchopneumonia (Lung);
Admitted under the care of: Ewart, William
Medical examination performed by: Fedden, Walter Fedde
Post mortem examination performed by: Whipham, Thomas Roland Charles
Medical notes: 'Admitted unconscious. The wife states that whilst going up stairs on the night of admission, patient fell down on the top of his head and at once became unconscious. He was brought to hospital by the police and never regained consciousness'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Cranium, thorax, abdomen
Illustrations: Yes
Type of incident: Trauma/accident

Occupation or role: Butcher
Age: 32
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 15 Dec 1904
Date of death: 15 Feb 1905
Disease (transcribed): Bullet wound of skull producing extensive fractures of vertex. Purulent meningitis. Cerebral abscess. Hypostatic & aspiration pneumonia
Disease (standardised): Wound (Skull); Fracture (Skull); Meningitis (Brain); Abscess (Brain); Pneumonia (Lungs)
Admitted under the care of: Dent, Clinton Thomas
Medical examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury
Post mortem examination performed by: Jones, Lawrence
Medical notes: 'Suicide was attempted by this patient on Dec 16th, the weapon used being a pistol applied to the right temporal region. When seen in the hospital, he was conscious, though drowsy, and merely complained of frontal headache. In the right temporal region there was a small puncture wound’
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Skull, thorax, abdomen
Illustrations: Yes
Type of incident: Trauma / accident

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: Dressmaker
Age: 41
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 11 Jul 1905
Date of death: 16 Jul 1905
Disease (transcribed): Chronic progressive pulmonary tuberculosis. Tuberculous laryngitis & epiglottistitis
Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Lungs); Laryngitis (Larynx); Epiglottistitis (Epiglottis)
Admitted under the care of: Rolleston, Humphry Davy
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’
Illustrations: Yes
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Nurse
Gender: Female
Age: 45
Date of admission: 15 May 1906
Date of death: 16 May 1906
Disease (transcribed): Appendicitis: generalized peritonitis
Disease (standardised): Appendicitis (Appendix); Peritonitis (Abdomen);
Admitted under the care of: Dent, Clinton Thomas
Medical examination performed by: Fedden, Walter Fedde
Post mortem examination performed by: Jex-Blake, Arthur John
Medical notes: 'For five days patient had suffered from severe Rt [Right] sided abdominal pain which had been getting gradually worse. She had vomited once at the beginning of the attack but not since'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, larynx, thyroid, pericardium, heart, aorta, abdomen, peritoneum, omentum, stomach, duodenum, small intestine, appendix, caecum, liver, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, bladder, ovaries, diaphragm
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: Painter
Gender: Male
Age: 40
Date of admission: 4 Nov 1906
Date of death: 1 Dec 1906
Disease (transcribed): Malignant Disease of Fundus of Stomach, also invading Oesophagus, left lobe of Liver, and Neighbouring Glands. (Melaena) and Toxaemia
Disease (standardised): Disease (Stomach, Oesophagus, liver); Melaena (Gastrointestinal tract); Toxaemia (Blood);
Admitted under the care of: Rolleston, Humphry Davy
Medical examination performed by: Newton, W.H.
Post mortem examination performed by: Higgs, Frederick William
Medical notes: 'Complains of passing blood by the bowel. Present Illness: Patient had been feeling ill and out of sorts for some time previously, he had vague pains in the abdomen and had been getting weaker and weaker[?]. He had never noticed anything abnormal about his motions till the day before admission when he passed about a pint of dark blood by the bowel. P.M.H. [Previous Medical History] No previous illness. Has never been abroad. No symptoms of chronic lead poisoning. F.H. [Family History] Mother alive. Father died of cancer'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen, brain
Illustrations: Yes
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: [Child of] Labourer
Gender: Male
Age: 4 months
Date of admission: 4 Dec 1906
Date of death: 13 Dec 1906
Disease (transcribed): Pneumococcal bronchopneumonia
Disease (standardised): Pneumococcal infections (Lung); Bronchopneumonia (Lung);
Admitted under the care of: Ewart, William
Medical examination performed by: n/a
Post mortem examination performed by: Jex-Blake, Arthur John, Slater, Charles
Medical notes: n/a
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, tonsils, trachea, larynx, oesophagus, bronchi, lymph glands, pericardium, heart, peritoneum, liver, gall bladder, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, bladder, stomach, intestine, mesenteric glands
Illustrations: Yes
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Salesman
Age: 44
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 26 Jan 1917
Date of death: 27 Jan 1917
Disease (transcribed): Fractured skull. Extra- & subdural bleeding. Subarachnoid bleeding. Bruising & tearing of brain. Advanced pulmonary phthisis with pleurisy
Disease (standardised): Fracture (Skull); Bleeding (Brain); Bruise (Brain); Tuberculosis (Lungs); Pleurisy (Lungs)
Admitted under the care of: Pendlebury, Herbert Stringfellow
Medical examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury
Post mortem examination performed by: Oakden, William Marshall
Medical notes: 'Knocked down by a taxi-cab and brought up to the hospital. Was conscious enough to give his name, but later lost his senses’
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen, skull
Illustrations: Yes
Type of incident: Accident

Occupation or role: Night porter
Age: 51
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 26 Jan 1917
Date of death: 27 Jan 1917
Disease (transcribed): Carcinoma of the oesophagus invading trachea & thyroid. Septic pneumonia
Disease (standardised): Carcinoma (Throat); Pneumonia (Lungs)
Admitted under the care of: Ogle, Cyril
Medical examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury
Post mortem examination performed by: Sparrow, Hugh Gordon
Medical notes: 'For the last 7 weeks the voice has been hoarse & he has had a cough but has remained at his work as club porter. No history of pain or difficulty during deglutition’
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, pericardium, heart, abdomen, liver, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, bladder, alimentary canal
Illustrations: Yes
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: [Wife of] Police officer
Age: 39
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 18 Mar 1917
Date of death: 2 Apr 1917
Disease (transcribed): Empyema. Bronchopneumonia
Disease (standardised): Empyema (Lungs); Bronchopneumonia (Lungs)
Admitted under the care of: Collier, James Stansfield
Medical examination performed by: O’Flynn, Elizabeth
Post mortem examination performed by: Ingleby, Helen
Medical notes: 'Measles 3 weeks ago. Pain in the chest & cough ever since. The pain is worse on breathing & coughing’
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen
Illustrations: Yes
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Dining room attendant
Age: 26
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 6 Jun 1918
Date of death: 30 Jun 1918
Disease (transcribed): Tuberculosis of kidneys, ureters & bladder. Nephrectomy. Anuria
Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Kidneys, ureters, bladder); Nephrectomy (Kidneys); Anuria (Kidneys)
Admitted under the care of: Ewart, George Arthur
Medical examination performed by: Ingleby, Helen
Post mortem examination performed by: Claremont, Hetty Ethelberta
Medical notes: 'Pain on micturition, frequency and intermittent haematuria for 13 years. Pain in both loins for 10 years. Bowels very loose. Occasional diarrhoea. Never constipation. Appetite poor. No sweating. Cough all the winter. No vomiting. No history of TB in the family’
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen
Illustrations or photographs: Yes
Type of incident: n/a