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Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 32
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 13 May 1895
Date of death: 16 Jun 1895
Disease (transcribed): Chronic bronchitis. Dilatation of right heart. Tricuspid regurgitation
Disease (standardised): Bronchitis (Lung); Disease (Heart)
Admitted under the care of: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer
Medical examination performed by: Fyffe, William Kington
Post mortem examination performed by: Wells, Sydney Russell
Medical notes: This patient gave a history of winter cough for the last four years with attacks of bronchitis every winter.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, trachea, pericardium, heart, peritoneum, liver, gall bladder, spleen, pancreas and kidneys
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Cab driver
Age: 29
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 7 Jul 1908
Date of death: 9 Jul 1908
Disease (transcribed): Carcinoma of the brain. Adhesive pleurisy. Oedema of lungs
Disease (standardised): Cancer (Brain); Pleurisy (Pleura); Oedema (Lung)
Admitted under the care of: Dent, Clinton Thomas
Medical examination performed by: Back, Ivor Gordon
Post mortem examination performed by: Torrens, James Aubrey
Medical notes: The patient was brought in by police, having been thrown from his cab on to the right side of his head.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Cranium, larynx, trachea, lungs, pleurae, heart, aorta, liver, gall bladder, pancreas, kidneys, suprarenals, spleen, stomach, intestines, bladder and generative organs
Type of incident: Trauma/accident

Occupation or role: Butler
Age: 68
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 10 Apr 1917
Date of death: 18 Apr 1917
Disease (transcribed): Pulmonary embolism. Colloid growth involving peritoneum. Cerebral softening. Arterio-sclerosis
Disease (standardised): Embolism (Lungs); Growth (Peritoneum); Softening (Brain); Arteriosclerosis (Arteries)
Admitted under the care of: Ewart, George Arthur
Medical examination performed by: O’Flynn, Elizabeth
Post mortem examination performed by: Sellwood, George Binford
Medical notes: 'Has had a small reducible left inguinal hernia for 20 years; has not worn truss. For the past week he has had diarrhoea; two days ago diarrhoea ceased & he commenced to vomit which has continued up to time of admission’
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen, skull

Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Footman
Age: 25
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 3 Apr 1912
Date of death: 8 Apr 1912
Disease (transcribed): Lobar pneumonia. Pleurisy
Disease (standardised): Pneumonia (Lung); Pleurisy (Pleura)
Admitted under the care of: Latham, Arthur Carlyle
Medical examination performed by: n/a
Post mortem examination performed by: Cohen, Bertie Isaac
Medical notes: Four days ago he had pain in the chest, fever and vomiting.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, pericardium, heart, peritoneum, alimentary tract, liver, spleen, pancreas and kidneys
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Butcher
Age: 43
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 18 Dec 1886
Date of death: 3 Jan 1887
Disease (transcribed): Compound fracture of leg. Pleurisy. Congestion of the lungs
Disease (standardised): Fracture (Leg); Pleurisy (Lung); Congestion (Lung)
Admitted under the care of: Haward, John Warrington
Medical examination performed by: Bull, William Charles
Post mortem examination performed by: Sisley, Richard
Medical notes: 'An abstemious man, whose general health had always been good. He was thrown out of a going cart & fell on to his right foot. The foot turned outwards'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: pleurae, lungs, larynx, pericardium, heart, peritoneum, liver, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, bladder, bones
Illustrations: No
Type of incident: Trauma / accident

Occupation or role: Ex curator
Age: 29
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 8 Dec 1884
Date of death: 22 Dec 1884
Disease (transcribed): Fractured pelvis and ribs. Pneumonia
Disease (standardised): Fracture (Pelvis); Fracture (Ribs); Pneumonia (Lung)
Admitted under the care of: Rouse, James
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: Labourer
Age: 27
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 17 Mar 1909
Date of death: 20 Mar 1909
Disease (transcribed): Double pneumonia (lobar). Pericarditis
Disease (standardised): Pneumonia (Lung); Pericarditis (Heart)
Admitted under the care of: Rolleston, Humphry Davy
Medical examination performed by: Higgs, Frederick William
Post mortem examination performed by: Torrens, James Aubrey
Medical notes: The patient was delirious when admitted and his wife was alcoholic so little reliable history of the illness was obtained.

Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, pericardium, heart, stomach, liver, gall bladder, pancreas, spleen, kidneys, suprarenals, bladder and ureter
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Greengrocer
Age: 40
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 1 Feb 1883
Date of death: 7 Feb 1883
Disease (transcribed): Carcinoma of splenic flexure of colon and liver. Pneumonia
Disease (standardised): Cancer (Intestines); Cancer (Liver); Pneumonia (Lung)
Admitted under the care of: Dickinson, William Howship
Medical examination performed by: Myers, Arthur Thomas
Post mortem examination performed by: Ross, Daniel McClure
Medical notes: Nine weeks before admission he began to suffer from severe and sudden abdominal pains and vomiting after food.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, heart, vessels, liver, spleen, kidneys and alimentary canal
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 2 years 6 months
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 27 Apr 1898
Date of death: 29 Apr 1898
Disease (transcribed): Meningitis. General tuberculosis
Disease (standardised): Meningitis (Brain); Tuberculosis (Lung)
Admitted under the care of: Penrose, Francis George
Medical examination performed by: Davidson, William Lee
Post mortem examination performed by: Muir, Hugh Brown
Medical notes: The child had been ill for seven days when he became repeatedly convulsed and unconscious.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Brain, lungs, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys, stomach and intestines
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Seaman
Age: 32
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 27 Aug 1909
Date of death: 31 Aug 1909
Disease (transcribed): Pulmonary tuberculosis. Tuberculous ulcer in small intestine. Chronic pleurisy
Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Lung); Tuberculosis (Intestines); Ulcer (Intestines); Pleurisy (Pleura)
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 patient coughed up blood in the street and lost consciousness.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, pericardium, heart, stomach, liver, gall bladder and bile ducts, pancreas, spleen, kidneys and suprarenals
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: [Child of] Labourer
Age: 11 weeks
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 28 Nov 1913
Date of death: 29 Nov 1913
Disease (transcribed): Broncho-pneumonia. Commencing rickets
Disease (standardised): Bronchopneumonia (Lung); Rickets (Bones)
Admitted under the care of: Collier, James Stansfield
Medical examination performed by: n/a
Post mortem examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury
Medical notes: The child had sudden illness of November 26th with cough and dyspnoea.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, thymus, pericardium, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys, pancreas and alimentary canal
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: [Child of] Shoemaker
Age: 1
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 14 Apr 1886
Date of death: 20 May 1886
Disease (transcribed): Broncho-pneumonia. Measles
Disease (standardised): Bronchopneumonia (Lung); Measles (Systemic)
Admitted under the care of: Wadham, William
Medical examination performed by: Griffiths, Herbert Tyrrell
Post mortem examination performed by: Sisley, Richard
Medical notes: The child was admitted with broncho-pneumonia and was taken away before recovery was complete. His cough came on worse after a fortnight, with diarrhoea for three days, and the child was readmitted.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, heart, aorta, peritoneum, liver, spleen, kidneys, bladder, alimentary tract and brain
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Jeweller
Age: 67
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 6 May 1915
Date of death: 9 Jun 1915
Disease (transcribed): Malignant growth of bronchus. Multiple secondary growths. Pleurisy with effusion
Disease (standardised): Cancer (Lung); Pleurisy (Pleura); Effusion (Pleura)
Admitted under the care of: Ogle, Cyril
Medical examination performed by: Waller, Wathen Ernest
Post mortem examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury
Medical notes: Nine months previously he complained of pain and tenderness down the front of both thighs. Broad red streaks appeared later along the region of pain.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, lungs, thyroid, larynx, pericardium, heart, liver, spleen, pancreas, kidneys and alimentary canal
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 2 years 6 months
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 5 Aug 1882
Date of death: 6 Aug 1882
Disease (transcribed): Broncho-pneumonia
Disease (standardised): Bronchopneumonia (Lung)
Admitted under the care of: Cavafy, John
Medical examination performed by: Myers, Arthur Thomas
Post mortem examination performed by: Ross, Daniel McClure
Medical notes: Ten days before admission he was laid up with measles with much coryza and cough. He had been kept in bed, the the cough had grown worse.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, heart, liver, spleen and kidneys
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Fishmonger’s assistant
Age: 48
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 18 Apr 1914
Date of death: 27 Jun 1914
Disease (transcribed): Appendix abscess. Sloughing of ureter. Pyelitis and consecutive nephritis. Gangrene and abscess of lungs
Disease (standardised): Abscess (Appendix); Sloughing (Ureter); Pyelitis (Kidney); Nephritis (Kidney); Gangrene (Lung); Abscess (Lung)
Admitted under the care of: English, T. Crisp
Medical examination performed by: Ewart, George Arthur
Post mortem examination performed by: Turton, James Richard Henry
Medical notes: The patient was taken ill 9 days ago with general abdominal pain, which became localised to the lower right abdomen. Appendicitis was diagnosed by a practitioner.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, pericardium, heart, aorta, oesophagus, abdomen, liver, pancreas, kidneys, ureters, bladder, alimentary canal, caecum and appendix
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Labourer
Age: 35
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 15 Apr 1910
Date of death: 20 Apr 1910
Disease (transcribed): Intestinal obstruction. Strangulated hernia. Laparotomy. Herniotomy. Localised peritonitis. Resection of gut with end to end anastomosis. Aspiration pneumonia
Disease (standardised): Obstruction (Intestines); Hernia (Abdomen); Laparotomy (Abdomen); Herniotomy (Abdomen); Peritonitis (Abdomen); Resection (Intestines);Anastomosis (Intestines) ; Pneumonia, aspiration (Lung)
Admitted under the care of: Fedden, Walter Fedde
Medical examination performed by: Frankau, Claude Howard Stanley
Post mortem examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury
Medical notes: Three days ago he had an attack of pain referred to the navel. This came on gradually and did not prevent him from working. In the evening he was sick and the pain became worse.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, pericardium, heart, abdomen, liver, spleen, kidneys and pancreas
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Messenger
Age: 42
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 30 Mar 1887
Date of death: 20 May 1887
Disease (transcribed): Phthisis. Perforation of ileum. Peritonitis
Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Lung); Perforation (Intestines); Peritonitis (Abdomen)
Admitted under the care of: Wadham, William
Medical examination performed by: Slater, Charles
Post mortem examination performed by: Dickinson, William Lee
Medical notes: 'The patient was of a healthy family. He had been a ship's steward & had had dysentery 16 years previously but no other illness. He was addicted to alcohol'

Illustrations: No
Type of incident: n/a

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: Caretaker
Gender: Male
Age: 65
Date of admission: 29 Aug 1899
Date of death: 13 Oct 1899
Disease (transcribed): Brown atrophy of heart. Growth invading right lung (Endothelioma)
Disease (standardised): Atrophy (Heart); Carcinoma (Lung);
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: 'This patient was admitted complaining of swelling of legs and feet, dyspnoea and 'weakness'. The 'weakness' and dyspnoea had been troublesome for a year or two – The oedema for about 3 months only. He had occasionally coughed up a little bright red blood during 6-7 wks [weeks] of prior to admission, tho' [though] he had been subject to cough for some years. There was nothing more definite in his history of illness, nor did anything in the prev [previous] or fam [family] history appear to have any bearing on the 'present condition' '
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Gender: Male
Age: 12
Date of admission: 16 Nov 1899
Date of death: 16 Nov 1899
Disease (transcribed): Laceration of lungs
Disease (standardised): Lacerations (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: 'Bgt [Brought] in dead'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax
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] Labourer
Age: 5
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 26 Dec 1888
Date of death: 29 Dec 1888
Disease (transcribed): Diphtheria, most marked in trachea and bronchial tubes
Disease (standardised): Diphtheria (Pharynx)
Admitted under the care of: Dickinson, William Howship
Medical examination performed by: Penrose, Francis George
Post mortem examination performed by: Sisley, Richard
Medical notes: 'For a fortnight before his admission the patient was not well, and he had some cough, but this was not very troublesome. Two children of the family have had scarlatina, and were sent away for treatment. At the time of the patient’s admission they were still in the Fever Hospital. The child’s address was St Luke’s Street, Chelsea. There were, it was said, bad smells in the house. The cistern for drinking water was in the water closet. A plumber has lately been working there, and he left the lid off the cistern, which was thus freely exposed to sewer gas’
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Body parts examined: Tonsils, palate, uvula, larynx, trachea, bronchi, lungs, heart, spleen, liver, kidneys, stomach, intestines

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