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Occupation or role: [Child of] Carpenter
Age: 2
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 4 Nov 1909
Date of death: 30 Nov 1909
Disease (transcribed): Generalised tuberculosis. Tubercular meningitis. Tuberculous broncho pneumonia. Mesenteric, tracheal and bronchial and cervical glands infected. Tubercular enteritis. Rickets
Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Systemic); Tuberculosis, meningeal (Brain); Tuberculosis (Lung); Bronchopneumonia (Lung); Tuberculosis (Lymph nodes); Tuberculosis (Intestines);Enteritis (Intestines) ; Rickets (Bones)
Admitted under the care of: Collier, James Stansfield
Medical examination performed by: Higgs, Frederick William
Post mortem examination performed by: Torrens, James Aubrey
Medical notes: The child was apparently healthy at birth, but soon began to waste.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Brain, pleurae, lungs, infratracheal and bronchial glands, mesenteric glands, stomach, liver, gall bladder, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, pericardium and heart
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Bricklayer
Age: 2
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 21 Jan 1888
Date of death: 31 Jan 1888
Disease (transcribed): Bronchopneumonia of both lower lobes of lung
Disease (standardised): Bronchopneumonia (Lungs)
Admitted under the care of: Ewart, William
Medical examination performed by: Penrose, Francis George
Post mortem examination performed by: Margerison, Richard
Medical notes: 'The child had been well up to two days before coming here, when it was attacked with severe cough. It was think & pale’
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Body parts examined: Brain, thorax, lungs, heart, spleen, kidneys, liver, stomach, intestines, mesenteric glands

Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: [Child of] Labourer
Age: 1
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 4 Jun 1918
Date of death: 6 Jun 1918
Disease (transcribed): Ulcerative stomatitis. Bronchopneumonia
Disease (standardised): Stomatitis (Mouth); Ulcer (Mouth); Bronchopneumonia (Lungs)
Admitted under the care of: Ogle, Cyril
Medical examination performed by: Ingleby, Helen
Post mortem examination performed by: Ingleby, Helen
Medical notes: 'Patient has been ailing for the last 2 ½ months. 5 days ago he had a convulsion. No cough, diarrhoea or vomiting’
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen

Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: [Child of] Painter
Age: 10
Date of admission: 4 May 1920
Date of death: 5 May 1920
Disease (transcribed): Bronchopneumonia
Disease (standardised): Bronchopneumonia (Lung);
Admitted under the care of: Collier, James Stansfield
Medical examination performed by: Bull, Henry Cecil Herbert
Post mortem examination performed by: Neighbour, Philip Morgan
Medical notes: 'History. He had an operation for tonsils and adenoids 6 days ago. 3 days later he developed a cough, shortness of breath and a discharge from the left ear'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Brain, pleurae, lungs, heart, pericardium, adrenals, kidneys, liver, spleen, stomach, intestines, bladder

Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: [Son of] Labourer
Age: 13
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 2 Dec 1914
Date of death: 13 Jan 1915
Disease (transcribed): Complete coarctation of the isthmus aorta. Aortic reflux (two cusps only). Ductus botalli closed. Infarction of lungs, spleen and kidneys. Pneumothorax
Disease (standardised): Coarctation (Arteries); Disease (Heart); Infarction (Lung); Infarction (Spleen); Infarction (Kidney); Pneumothorax (Lung)
Admitted under the care of: Rolleston, Humphry Davy
Medical examination performed by: Waller, Wathen Ernest
Post mortem examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury
Medical notes: He was originally admitted with Acute Rheumatism. Later he developed Pericarditis, and aortic reflux with dilatation of the left ventricle was noted.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, lungs, larynx, thyroid, pericardium, heart, liver, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, bladder and alimentary canal
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Coffee stall keeper
Gender: Male
Age: 37
Date of admission: 29 Jan 1904
Date of death: 31 Jan 1904
Disease (transcribed): Oedema and congestion of lungs. Fatty infiltration of the heart. Corrosive poisoning (oxalic acid)
Disease (standardised): Oedema (Lung); Congestion (Lung); Infiltration (Heart); Poisoning (Systemic);
Admitted under the care of: Owen, Herbert Isambard
Medical examination performed by: Ascherson, William Lawrence
Post mortem examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury
Medical notes: 'Patient was admitted on Jany [January] 29th, three hours after taking two-penny worth of oxalic acid. He had previously been seen by a doctor, and as the result of emetics had vomited frequently'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen, cranium
Type of incident: Trauma/accident? Suicide?

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 34
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 26 Mar 1879
Date of death: 10 Apr 1879
Disease (transcribed): Pneumonia. Pulmonary emphysema. Dilated heart
Disease (standardised): Pneumonia (Lung); Emphysema (Lung); Disease (Heart)
Admitted under the care of: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer
Medical examination performed by: Blake, Henry. Owen, Herbert Isambard
Post mortem examination performed by: Ewart, William
Medical notes: Cough and dyspnoea gradually commenced about two years before admission, more severe at first and never left him afterwards, and aggravated by cold weather.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Heart, liver, spleen and kidneys
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Musician
Age: 48
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 11 Apr 1913
Date of death: 17 Apr 1913
Disease (transcribed): Emphysema and chronic bronchitis. Acute bronchitis. ? Influenza
Disease (standardised): Emphysema (Lung); Bronchitis (Lung); Influenza, human (Respiratory tract)
Admitted under the care of: Jex-Blake, Arthur John
Medical examination performed by: n/a
Post mortem examination performed by: Turton, James Richard Henry
Medical notes: He had chronic cough and dyspnoea for about five years, with plentiful, thick and purulent sputum.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, larynx, trachea, bronchi, thyroid, pericardium, heart, aorta, oesophagus, peritoneum, liver, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, urinary tract, stomach and brain
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Painter
Age: 32
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 17 Jun 1883
Date of death: 16 Jul 1883
Disease (transcribed): Fistulous opening from groin to sigmoid flexure. Pleuritis. Erysipelas
Disease (standardised): Fistula (Groin); Pleurisy (Pleura); Erysipelas (Skin)
Admitted under the care of: Holmes, Timothy
Medical examination performed by: Margerison, Richard
Post mortem examination performed by: Ross, Daniel McClure
Medical notes: This patient was sent here from a cottage hospital at Wimbledon, suffering from faecal fistula. For two years he had suffered with very short intermissions from what he called ‘English dysentery’.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys and alimentary canal
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: [Occupation not stated]
Age: 2 ½
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 8 Jan 1894
Date of death: 9 Jan 1894
Disease (transcribed): Broncho-pneumonia. Commencing tuberculosis.
Disease (standardised): Bronchopneumonia (Lung); Tuberculosis (Lung)
Admitted under the care of: Cavafy, John
Medical examination performed by: Dickinson, William Lee
Post mortem examination performed by: Ogle, Cyril
Medical notes: 'This child had measles shortly before last Christmas - and suffered from cough, continually, since then - no hooping had been noticed, although a brother was suffering from Hooping Cough. There was no history of tubercular symptoms in the family. The child had never had fits nor any previous illness. […] Soon after admission a general convulsion took place. The child died shortly afterwards'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Labourer
Age: 16
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 6 May 1884
Date of death: 13 May 1884
Disease (transcribed): Fractured ribs. Rupture of lung. Pneumonia
Disease (standardised): Fracture (Ribs); Rupture (Lung); Pneumonia (Lung)
Admitted under the care of: Pick, Thomas Pickering
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
Type of incident: Trauma/accident

Occupation or role: Butler
Age: 32
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 10 Jun 1873
Date of death: 4 Jul 1873
Disease (transcribed): Phthisis. Haemoptysis
Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Lung); Haemoptysis (Respiratory tract)
Admitted under the care of: Barclay, Andrew Whyte
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
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Lamplighter
Age: 25
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 9 May 1910
Date of death: 9 May 1910
Disease (transcribed): Fractured ribs. Haemothorax. Ruptured lung
Disease (standardised): Fracture (Ribs); Haemothorax (Lung); Rupture (Lung)
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 fell sixty feet and was found with his abdomen resting across a beam.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, pericardium, heart, liver, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, stomach, intestines, skull and brain
Type of incident: Trauma/accident

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 7
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 7 Sep 1901
Date of death: 9 Sep 1901
Disease (transcribed): Acute nephritis. Dilatation of the heart. Oedema and partial collapse of the lungs
Disease (standardised): Nephritis (Kidney); Disease (Heart); Oedema (Lung); Atelectasis (Lung)
Admitted under the care of: Ogle, Cyril
Medical examination performed by: n/a
Post mortem examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury
Medical notes: The patient was admitted in the afternoon and died the next morning. Not seen by the Medical Registrar.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, pericardium, heart, liver, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, bladder, ureters and alimentary canal
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Teacher
Age: 18
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 1 Apr 1863
Date of death: 11 Apr 1863
Disease (transcribed): Tubercular peritonitis. Pleurisy
Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Abdomen); Peritonitis (Abdomen); Pleurisy (Pleura)
Admitted under the care of: Page, William Emanuel
Medical examination performed by: Harvey, Edward Robinson
Post mortem examination performed by: Dickinson, William Howship
Medical notes: Since Christmas this patient had noticed an enlargement of the abdomen, and for the last month had been under medical treatment without much treatment.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Chest and abdomen
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 20
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 9 Feb 1891
Date of death: 10 Feb 1891
Disease (transcribed): Fractured ribs. Pleurisy
Disease (standardised): Fracture (Ribs); Pleurisy (Lungs)
Admitted under the care of: Haward, John Warrington
Medical examination performed by: Rolleston, Humphry Davy
Post mortem examination performed by: Allingham, Herbert William
Medical notes: 'Patient fell from a ladder, a distance of about 50ft onto the railings on which he was spiked'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Head, spine, thorax, ribs, pleurae, abdomen

Type of incident: Trauma / accident

Occupation or role: Baker
Age: 26
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 11 Sep 1903
Date of death: 15 Oct 1903
Disease (transcribed): Chronic and miliary pulmonary tuberculosis. Vomicae. Haemoptysis. Emphysema from plugging of the bronchi with blood
Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Lung); Haemoptysis (Respiratory tract); Emphysema (Lung); Plugging (Bronchi)
Admitted under the care of: Owen, Herbert Isambard
Medical examination performed by: Ascherson, William Lawrence
Post mortem examination performed by: Whipham, Thomas Roland Charles
Medical notes: The patient was admitted complaining of weakness, cough and shortness of breath.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, larynx, trachea, thyroid, pericardium, heart, peritoneum, liver, gall bladder and ducts, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, alimentary canal and genito-urinary tract
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Gate keeper
Age: 18
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 22 Feb 1919
Date of death: 27 Mar 1919
Disease (transcribed): Pericarditis. Dilated heart. Aortic, mitral and tricuspid reflux. Simple acute endocarditis. Influenzal bronchopneumonia
Disease (standardised): Pericarditis (Heart); Disease (Heart); Endocarditis (Heart); Influenza (Respiratory tract); Bronchopneumonia (Lung)
Admitted under the care of: Collier, James Stansfield
Medical examination performed by: Davidson, [Unknown]
Post mortem examination performed by: Ingleby, Helen
Medical notes: He had pains in chest and stiffness of knees with shortness of breath and palpitation for ten days.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, larynx, thyroid, pericardium, heart, liver, spleen, pancreas, kidneys and alimentary canal
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Engine driver
Gender: Male
Age: 66
Date of admission: 6 Apr 1906
Date of death: 16 Apr 1906
Disease (transcribed): Fractured ribs – Bronchopneumonia
Disease (standardised): Fracture (Ribs); Bronchopneumonia (Lung);
Admitted under the care of: Rolleston, Humphry Davy
Medical examination performed by: Fedden, Walter Fedde
Post mortem examination performed by: Douglas, James Sholto Cameron
Medical notes: 'Patient was riding a bicycle. In trying to avoid a bus he ran into a trolley and fell off striking his Rt [Right] side. Says he has never suffered from Bronchitis'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen, cranium
Type of incident: Trauma/accident

Occupation or role: Stableman
Age: 54
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 17 Jun 1879
Date of death: 10 Aug 1879
Disease (transcribed): Cellulitis of arm. Pyaemia. Pneumonia
Disease (standardised): Cellulitis (Skin); Sepsis (Systemic); Pneumonia (Lung)
Admitted under the care of: Pick, Thomas Pickering
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
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: [Child of] Porter
Age: 1 year 10 months
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 21 Apr 1900
Date of death: 9 Jun 1900
Disease (transcribed): Tuberculous Bronchopneumonia, glands and intestine
Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Lung); Bronchopneumonia (Lung); Tuberculosis (Lymph nodes); Tuberculosis (Intestines)
Admitted under the care of: Penrose, Francis George
Medical examination performed by: Dickson, T.W.
Post mortem examination performed by: Fenton, William James
Medical notes: This patient was admitted suffering from laryngitis. During the time he was in the hospital it was noticed that the submaxillary glands on the right side were swollen and hard. He was readmitted in April.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, larynx, pericardium, heart, liver, peritoneum, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, intestine and urinary tract
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: [Child of] Fishmonger
Age: 2 1/2
Date of admission: 28 Feb 1920
Date of death: 28 Feb 1920
Disease (transcribed): Broncho-pneumonia
Disease (standardised): Bronchopneumonia (Lung);

Admitted under the care of: Jex-Blake, Arthur John
Medical examination performed by: Bull, Henry Cecil Herbert
Post mortem examination performed by: Neighbour, Philip Morgan
Medical notes: 'There was history of cough and loss of appetite for four days before admission. On admission the child was moribund. Physical signs of broncho-pneumonia in the right lung. He died a few hours later'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Brain, pleurae, lungs, trachea, heart, liver, spleen, pancreas, adrenals, kidneys

Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Cabman
Age: 43
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 4 Nov 1904
Date of death: 7 Nov 1905
Disease (transcribed): Pneumonia
Disease (standardised): Pneumonia (Lungs)
Admitted under the care of: Rolleston, Humphry Davy
Medical examination performed by: Douglas, James Sholto Cameron
Post mortem examination performed by: Davis Taylor, E.J.
Medical notes: 'Admitted complaining of cough for 3 weeks, & shortness of breath for one day. Swelling of legs for one week’
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen

Type of incident: n/a