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Alfred Goodwin, 35, Labourer

Occupation or role: Labourer
Age: 35
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 15 Nov 1878
Date of death: 19 Feb 1879
Disease (transcribed): Tubercular peritonitis and meningitis “of the convexity”
Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Abdomen); Peritonitis (Abdomen); Tuberculosis, meningeal (Brain)
Admitted under the care of: Wadham, William
Medical examination performed by: Owen, Herbert Isambard
Post mortem examination performed by: Ewart, William
Medical notes: He was quite well until November 8th, when after working hard in the wet, he began towards evening to feel chilly and shiver. After going to bed he grew hot and sweated profusely.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, heart, liver, kidneys, spleen, peritoneum, intestines and brain
Illustrations: Yes
Type of incident: n/a

Alfred Harris, 51, None

Occupation or role: None
Age: 51
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 8 Jul 1917
Date of death: 5 Aug 1917
Disease (transcribed): Old syphilis. Cirrhosis & syphilis of liver. Pancreatitis. Bronchopneumonia. Chronic peritonitis & ascites
Disease (standardised): Syphilis; Liver cirrhosis (Liver); Pancreatitis (Pancreas); Bronchopneumonia (Lungs); Peritonitis (Abdomen); Ascites (Peritoneum);
Admitted under the care of: Ogle, Cyril
Medical examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury
Post mortem examination performed by: Ingleby, Helen
Medical notes: '5 years ago patient had (?)haematemesis. Since t hen he has complained on pain in the epigastrium coming on 1 hour after food. The abdomen has become greatly enlarged during the last 3 weeks. Heavy drinker until 5 years ago’
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen

Type of incident: n/a

Alfred Hearne, 19, Footman

Occupation or role: Footman
Age: 19
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 11 May 1915
Date of death: 11 May 1915
Disease (transcribed): Fractured ribs, tibia and fibula. Ruptured duodenum, mesentery and transverse mesocolon. Haemoperitoneum
Disease (standardised): Fracture (Ribs); Fracture (Leg); Rupture (Intestines); Rupture (Abdomen); Haemoperitoneum (Abdomen)
Admitted under the care of: English, T. Crisp
Medical examination performed by: Oakden, William Marshall
Post mortem examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury
Medical notes: He was run over by a motor lorry which passed over the upper part of the abdomen and over the legs.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, larynx, thyroid, pericardium, heart, abdomen, liver, gall bladder, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, bladder, alimentary canal and brain
Type of incident: Trauma/accident

Alfred Humphries, 32, Porter

Occupation or role: Porter
Age: 32
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 9 Nov 1911
Date of death: 17 Nov 1911
Disease (transcribed): Mitral stenosis and reflux. Adherent pericardium. Hydrothorax and hydroperitoneum. Pulmonary infarct. Ante mortem clot in right auricle
Disease (standardised): Disease (Heart); Hydrothorax (Lung); Hydroperitonem (Abdomen); Infarction (Lung); Thrombosis (Heart)
Admitted under the care of: Ogle, Cyril
Medical examination performed by: n/a
Post mortem examination performed by: Higgs, Frederick William
Medical notes: He had increasing dyspnoea for three or four months, abdominal pain for three weeks with cough and diminished urine.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, pericardium, heart, aorta, pulmonary artery, peritoneum, liver, gall bladder, spleen, pancreas, suprarenals, kidneys, bladder, alimentary canal, stomach and appendix
Type of incident: n/a

Alfred Johnston, 47, Automatic-machine collector

Occupation or role: Automatic-machine collector
Age: 47
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 30 May 1918
Date of death: 31 May 1918
Disease (transcribed): Perforated gastric ulcer. Duodenal ulcer. Peritonitis. Dilated stomach
Disease (standardised): Ulcer (Stomach, duodenum); Peritonitis (Abdomen)
Admitted under the care of: Fedden, Walter Fedde
Medical examination performed by: O’Flynn, Elizabeth
Post mortem examination performed by: Claremont, Hetty Ethelberta
Medical notes: 'History of gastric ulcer. Today at 2pm he was seized with acute abdominal pain’
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen

Type of incident: n/a

Alfred Jones, 23, Labourer

Occupation or role: Labourer
Age: 23
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 18 Sep 1901
Date of death: 18 Sep 1901
Disease (transcribed): Pneumonia. Stabs in abdominal wall one of which has cut a branch of the deep epigastric artery and opened the peritoneal cavity into which much haemorrhage has occurred
Disease (standardised): Pneumonia (Lung); Wound (Abdomen); Laceration (Arteries); Laceration (Abdomen); Haemorrhage (Abdomen)
Admitted under the care of: Turner, George Robertson
Medical examination performed by: Keyser, Charles Ralph
Post mortem examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury
Medical notes: Not seen by Surgical Registrar
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, trachea, pericardium, heart, liver, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, bladder, alimentary canal and brain
Type of incident: Suicide

Alfred Kyle, 32, Cellarman

Occupation or role: Cellarman
Age: 32
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 20 Aug 1908
Date of death: 15 Sep 1908
Disease (transcribed): Portal cirrhosis of the liver. Ascites. Chronic pancreatitis. Splenomegaly
Disease (standardised): Cirrhosis (Liver); Ascites (Abdomen); Pancreatitis (Pancreas); Splenomegaly (Spleen)
Admitted under the care of: Collier, James Stansfield
Medical examination performed by: Torrens, James Aubrey
Post mortem examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury
Medical notes: The patient was admitted complaining of enlargement of the abdomen.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, larynx, thyroid, pericardium, heart, liver, portal vein, spleen, pancreas, kidneys and alimentary canal
Type of incident: n/a

Alfred Lewarne, 43, Sailor. Postman

Occupation or role: Sailor. Postman
Age: 43
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 7 Mar 1916
Date of death: 20 Mar 1916
Disease (transcribed): Primary malignant mucoid endothelioma (carcinoma) of the peritoneum. Ascites
Disease (standardised): Cancer (Abdomen); Ascites (Abdomen)
Admitted under the care of: Fedden, Walter Fedde
Medical examination performed by: Oakden, William Marshall
Post mortem examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury
Medical notes: There had been gradual increase in size of the abdomen for the last five years, but especially during the last fifteen months. He was discharged from the Navy five years ago with a growth of the rectum.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, pericardium, heart, abdomen, liver, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, adrenals, bladder, prostate and alimentary canal
Type of incident: n/a

Alfred Lewis, 61, Porter

Occupation or role: Porter
Age: 61
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 10 Dec 1902
Date of death: 9 Jan 1903
Disease (transcribed): Hypertrophy and dilatation of heart. Arterio-sclerotic kidneys. Passive effusion into pleural and peritoneal cavitis. ? Gastritis
Disease (standardised): Disease (Heart); Arteriosclerosis (Kidney); Effusion (Pleura); Effusion (Abdomen); Gastritis (Stomach)
Admitted under the care of: Penrose, Francis George
Medical examination performed by: Pearson, Sidney Vere
Post mortem examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury
Medical notes: The symptoms which caused him to seek advice were dyspnoea and dropsy of the legs which came on gradually during the previous year.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, larynx, pericardium, heart, liver, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, bladder, adrenals and alimentary canal
Type of incident: n/a

Alfred Messenger, 25, Railway porter

Occupation or role: Railway porter
Age: 25
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 9 Sep 1913
Date of death: 14 Oct 1913
Disease (transcribed): New growth involving stomach, duodenum, bile duct and gall bladder. Jaundice. Ascites. Hydrothorax
Disease (standardised): Cancer (Stomach); Cancer (Duodenum); Cancer (Bile ducts); Cancer (Gall bladder); Jaundice (Skin); Ascites (Abdomen); Hydrothorax (Lung)
Admitted under the care of: Turner, George Robertson. Rolleston, Humphry Davy
Medical examination performed by: n/a
Post mortem examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury
Medical notes: For three weeks this man had vomited about an hour after each meal and he had had considerable abdominal pain of a dull aching nature and referred to the umbilicus with increasing jaundice.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, thyroid, larynx, pericardium, heart, abdomen, liver, gastro hepatic omentum, hepatic duct, common bile duct, gall bladder, alimentary canal, stomach, pancreas, adrenals, spleen, kidneys, bladder and prostate
Type of incident: n/a

Alfred Morgan, 40, Labourer

Occupation or role: Labourer
Gender: Male
Age: 40
Date of admission: 6 Apr 1906
Date of death: 12 Apr 1906
Disease (transcribed): Perforated gastric ulcer. General peritonitis
Disease (standardised): Ulcer (Stomach); Perforation (Stomach); Peritonitis (Abdomen);
Admitted under the care of: Turner, George Robertson
Medical examination performed by: n/a
Post mortem examination performed by: n/a
Medical notes: 'See S.R. [Surgical Register] notes'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: 'No necropsy'
Type of incident: n/a

Alfred Morley, 19, Plumbers mate

Occupation or role: Plumbers mate
Age: 19
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 28 Mar 1908
Date of death: 4 Apr 1908
Disease (transcribed): Gangrenous appendicitis. General peritonitis
Disease (standardised): Gangrene (Appendix); Appendicitis (Appendix); Peritonitis (Abdomen)
Admitted under the care of: Pendlebury, Herbert Stringfellow
Medical examination performed by: Back, Ivor Gordon
Post mortem examination performed by: Torrens, James Aubrey
Medical notes: The patient had been ill for a fortnight with abdominal pain chiefly on the right side and vomiting.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Abdomen only examined
Type of incident: n/a

Alfred Parsons, 14, Schoolboy

Occupation or role: Schoolboy
Age: 14
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 7 Apr 1875
Date of death: 19 Jul 1875
Disease (transcribed): Large abscess of the cellular tissue of the right lumbar region
Disease (standardised): Abscess (Back)
Admitted under the care of: Lee, Henry
Medical examination performed by: Thrupp, James Godfrey
Post mortem examination performed by: Lee, Robert James
Medical notes: He was admitted with a fluctuating swelling the size of an orange situated over the right saphenous opening.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, liver, kidneys and abdomen
Type of incident: n/a

Alfred Perrins, 63, Labourer

Occupation or role: Labourer
Age: 63
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 13 Apr 1914
Date of death: 13 Apr 1914
Disease (transcribed): Strangulated umbilical hernia
Disease (standardised): Hernia (Abdomen)
Admitted under the care of: Pendlebury, Herbert Stringfellow
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

Alfred Phillips, 1 year 9 months , [Child of] Carman

Occupation or role: [Child of] Carman
Age: 1 year 9 months
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 11 Apr 1912
Date of death: 29 Apr 1912
Disease (transcribed): Retroperitoneal sarcoma
Disease (standardised): Cancer (Abdomen)
Admitted under the care of: Rolleston, Humphry Davy
Medical examination performed by: n/a
Post mortem examination performed by: Cohen, Bertie Isaac
Medical notes: The child had swelling of the abdomen for three weeks.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, pericardium, heart, abdomen, alimentary tract, stomach, duodenum, liver, gall bladder, peritoneum, pancreas, suprarenals, kidneys, spleen and glands
Type of incident: n/a

Alfred Phillips, 56, Labourer

Occupation or role: Labourer
Age: 56
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 8 Jul 1908
Date of death: 25 Jul 1908
Disease (transcribed): Old empyema. Thoracostomy. Necrosis of rib. Bronchiectasis. Old morbus cordis. Hypertrophy of oesophagus
Disease (standardised): Empyema (Pleura); Thoracostomy (Thorax); Necrosis (Ribs); Bronchiectasis (Lung); Disease (Heart); Hypertrophy (Oesophagus)
Admitted under the care of: Rolleston, Humphry Davy
Medical examination performed by: Manuel, Alexander
Post mortem examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury
Medical notes: The patient was admitted for cough and foul expectoration of one weeks duration.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, trachea, bronchi, pericardium, heart, liver, gall bladder, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, bladder and alimentary canal
Type of incident: n/a

Alfred Pollock, 38, Pub house manager

Occupation or role: Pub house manager
Age: 38
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 28 Aug 1921
Date of death: 28 Aug 1921
Disease (transcribed): Retro caecal abscess. Perforation. Peritonitis
Disease (standardised): Abscess (Intestines); Perforation (Intestines); Peritonitis (Abdomen)
Admitted under the care of: Back, Ivor Gordon
Medical examination performed by: Colquhoun, Gideon Robert Ernest
Post mortem examination performed by: Grelland, [?]
Medical notes: He was admitted cold and pulseless with a tender abdomen and rigid all over. He died one hour after admission. He had been seized with acute pain in the epigastrium twenty four hours previous to admission and he grew steadily worse.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Tongue, tonsils, larynx, trachea, thyroid, thymus, pleurae, lungs, pericardium, heart, peritoneum, liver, pancreas, spleen, suprarenals, kidneys, ureters, bladder, prostate, stomach, oesophagus, small intestines, large intestine and appendix
Type of incident: n/a

Alfred Prior, 49, [No occupation stated]

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 49
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 27 Apr 1881
Date of death: 23 May 1881
Disease (transcribed): Peritonitis. Pulmonary congestion
Disease (standardised): Peritonitis (Abdomen); Congestion (Lungs)
Admitted under the care of: Wadham, William
Medical examination performed by: Willis, Arthur Keith
Post mortem examination performed by: Turner, George Robertson
Medical notes: 'This man was admitted with a haemorrhoidal condition of the veins of the rectum, no actual piles. He complained of pain on defecation. There were not on his admission nor subsequently any indications of ischio-rectal inflammation'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, liver, kidneys, spleen, intestines, peritoneum

Type of incident: n/a

Alfred Pudney, 23, Labourer

Occupation or role: Labourer
Age: 23
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 1 Jan 1912
Date of death: 14 Jan 1912
Disease (transcribed): Enteric fever. Perforation. Suture of ulcer. General peritonitis. Aspiration pneumonia. Phlegmonous enteritis
Disease (standardised): Typhoid fever (Systemic); Perforation (Intestines); Ulcer (Intestines); Suture (Intestines); Peritonitis (Abdomen); Pneumonia, aspiration (Lung); Enteritis (Intestines)
Admitted under the care of: Rolleston, Humphry Davy
Medical examination performed by: n/a
Post mortem examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury
Medical notes: He had headache, malaise and abdominal pain for fourteen days, cough for four days and diarrhoea for twenty four hours.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, thyroid, pericardium, heart, abdomen, liver, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, bladder and alimentary canal
Type of incident: n/a

Alfred Radford, 32, Butcher

Occupation or role: Butcher
Age: 32
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 18 Jan 1892
Date of death: 24 Jan 1892
Disease (transcribed): Herniotomy
Disease (standardised): Hernia (Abdomen); Herniotomy (Abdomen)
Admitted under the care of: Bennett, William Henry
Medical examination performed by: Allingham, Herbert William
Post mortem examination performed by: Rolleston, Humphry Davy
Medical notes: About four months back the patient complained of wind about the stomach with great pain at times. About a fortnight back the pain became constant.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Head, pleurae, lungs, pericardium, heart, abdomen, liver, spleen, pancreas, suprarenals, kidneys, bladder and testes
Type of incident: n/a

Alfred Reed, 25, Footman

Occupation or role: Footman
Age: 25
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 6 Jul 1884
Date of death: 7 Jul 1884
Disease (transcribed): Perforation of appendix caeci. Peritonitis
Disease (standardised): Perforation (Appendix); Peritonitis (Abdomen)
Admitted under the care of: Cavafy, John
Medical examination performed by: Myers, Arthur Thomas
Post mortem examination performed by: Ross, Daniel McClure
Medical notes: On June 29th he ate a plentiful dinner with no discomfort immediately following. The next day he had a rigor, pain began in the abdomen and he had some vomiting.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, heart, abdomen, liver, spleen and kidneys
Type of incident: n/a

Alfred Routledge, 16, Messenger boy

Occupation or role: Messenger boy
Age: 16
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 7 Jun 1922
Date of death: 15 Jun 1922
Disease (transcribed): Lobar pneumonia. Hydrothorax. Pneumococcal peritonitis. ? Subacute nephritis
Disease (standardised): Pneumonia (Lung); Hydrothorax (Lung); Peritonitis (Abdomen); Nephritis (Kidney)
Admitted under the care of: Ogle, Cyril
Medical examination performed by: Tross, W.L.[?]
Post mortem examination performed by: Schuster, Norah Henriette
Medical notes: Eleven days ago the patient’s feet, legs and scrotum began to swell. He had a headache and swelling appeared in the face and abdomen. Urinary output was less.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Tongue, fauces, larynx, trachea, pleurae, lungs, pericardium, heart, peritoneum, stomach, duodenum, intestine, appendix, colon, liver, gall bladder, spleen, kidneys, bladder, prostate and suprarenals
Type of incident: n/a

Alfred Rowe, 19, Mason

Occupation or role: Mason
Age: 19
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 27 Oct 1882
Date of death: 12 Nov 1882
Disease (transcribed): Miliary tubercle in lungs, pleurae, peritoneum, liver, spleen and kidneys
Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Lung); Tuberculosis (Pleura); Tuberculosis (Abdomen); Tuberculosis (Liver); Tuberculosis (Spleen); Tuberculosis (Kidney)
Admitted under the care of: Cavafy, John
Medical examination performed by: Myers, Arthur Thomas
Post mortem examination performed by: Ross, Daniel McClure
Medical notes: For the last month he had been growing much weaker, with increasing and troublesome cough, frequent flushing and profuse perspiration at night.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, heart, abdomen, liver, spleen, kidneys and alimentary canal
Type of incident: n/a

Alfred Scott, 32, Coachman

Occupation or role: Coachman
Age: 32
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 12 Apr 1902
Date of death: 21 Apr 1902
Disease (transcribed): Tropical abscess (single) of liver. Rupture of abscesses into inferior vena cava. Thrombosis of branches of pulmonary artery. Pneumonia. Laparotomy. General peritonitis. Ascites
Disease (standardised): Abscess (Liver); Rupture (Veins); Thrombosis (Arteries); Pneumonia (Lung); Laparotomy (Abdomen); Peritonitis (Abdomen);Ascites (Abdomen)
Admitted under the care of: Turner, George Robertson
Medical examination performed by: Pearson, Sidney Vere
Post mortem examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury
Medical notes: This patient was first admitted to the hospital in October 1901. He was then complaining of pain in the right side.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, pericardium, heart, liver, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, bladder, alimentary canal and portal vein
Type of incident: n/a

Alfred Shaw, 16, Labourer

Occupation or role: Labourer
Age: 16
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 31 Aug 1863
Date of death: 3 Sep 1863
Disease (transcribed): Peritonitis. Disease of kidneys
Disease (standardised): Peritonitis (Abdomen); Disease (Kidney)
Admitted under the care of: Page, William Emanuel
Medical examination performed by: Sturges, Octavius
Post mortem examination performed by: Dickinson, William Howship
Medical notes: This patient reported that he had been bathing in the Thames five weeks ago, when next morning he found his legs and feet much swollen.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Head, chest and abdomen
Type of incident: n/a

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