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Robert Cheeseman, 49, Stableman

Occupation or role: Stableman
Age: 49
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 23 Jun 1852
Date of death: 30 Aug 1852
Disease (transcribed): Phthysis. Both lungs containing scrofulous matter and vomicae. Diseased kidneys. Ulcerated intestinal glands
Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Lung); Disease (Kidney); Ulcer (Intestinal mucosa)
Admitted under the care of: Nairne, Robert
Medical examination performed by: Barclay, Andrew Whyte
Post mortem examination performed by: Ogle, John William
Medical notes: He stated that he had suffered from cough during three months past and that he was very much emaciated.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Abdomen and thorax
Type of incident: n/a

Harriet White, 40, [No occupation stated]

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 40
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 17 May 1882
Date of death: 1 Jun 1882
Disease (transcribed): Cancer of rectum and vagina and vulva. Emaciation
Disease (standardised): Cancer (Rectum); Cancer (Vagina); Cancer (Vulva); Emaciation (Systemic)
Admitted under the care of: Holmes, Timothy
Medical examination performed by: Turner, George Robertson
Post mortem examination performed by: Margerison, Richard
Medical notes: About two years before her admission she first noticed a growth in connection with her rectum. This soon became ulcerated.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Heart, lungs, liver, spleen, kidneys and pelvic organs
Type of incident: n/a

Laura Long, 21, Housemaid

Occupation or role: Housemaid
Gender: Female
Age: 21
Date of admission: 21 May 1904
Date of death: 27 May 1904
Disease (transcribed): Perforated gastric ulcer: laparotomy
Disease (standardised): Ulcer (Stomach); Perforation (Stomach); Laparotomy (Abdomen);
Admitted under the care of: Sheild, Arthur Marmaduke
Medical examination performed by: English, T. Crisp
Post mortem examination performed by: n/a
Medical notes: 'See surgical notes'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: 'No Necropsy'
Type of incident: n/a

Edward Colverson, 54, Saddler

Occupation or role: Saddler
Age: 54
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 12 Apr 1907
Date of death: 10 Jun 1907
Disease (transcribed): Sarcoma of oesophagus
Disease (standardised): Cancer (Oesophagus)
Admitted under the care of: Pendlebury, Herbert Stringfellow
Medical examination performed by: Evans, John Howell
Post mortem examination performed by: Collier, James Stansfield
Medical notes: In September 1906 the patient was operated upon at the Temperance Hospital for fistula in ano. Since December 1906 the patient had suffered from pain in the chest and hoarseness of voice.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Note made on January 22nd 1909 by Dr Turner from a specimen of the oesophagus kept from autopsy made by Dr Collier. The specimen was not considered suitable for preservation in the museum.
Type of incident: n/a

James Leech, 50, Labourer

Occupation or role: Labourer
Age: 50
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 2 Jul 1875
Date of death: 3 Jul 1875
Disease (transcribed): Perforating ulcer of (stomach) duodenum
Disease (standardised): Ulcer (Stomach); Ulcer (Intestines)
Admitted under the care of: Ogle, John William
Medical examination performed by: Fenwick, John Charles James
Post mortem examination performed by: Lee, Robert James
Medical notes: This man’s wife said that lately he had been failing in health. He had had loss of appetite, some diarrhoea, occasional vomiting and pain in the epigastrium.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, liver, spleen, abdomen and duodenum
Type of incident: n/a

Thomas Moses, 67, [No occupation stated]

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 67
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 11 May 1881
Date of death: 27 May 1881
Disease (transcribed): Stricture of oesophagus. Granular kidneys
Disease (standardised): Constriction (Throat); Disease (Kidneys)
Admitted under the care of: Wadham, William
Medical examination performed by: Willis, Arthur Keith
Post mortem examination performed by: Myers, Arthur Thomas
Medical notes: 'Family history healthy. He has never himself been laid up by any severe illness and until about a year ago has been in constant active employment. In the spring in 1880 he was laid up with a severe cold, and has never quite regained his strength or appetite. He has lost flesh much during the last year'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys, alimentary canal

Type of incident: n/a

Annie Thorne, 4, [Child of] Coachman

Occupation or role: [Child of] Coachman
Age: 4
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 16 Jun 1903
Date of death: 16 Jun 1903
Disease (transcribed): Diphtheria. Tracheotomy
Disease (standardised): Diphtheria (Pharynx); Tracheotomy (Trachea)
Admitted under the care of: Bennett, William Henry
Medical examination performed by: n/a
Post mortem examination performed by: n/a
Medical notes: See surgical notes
Body parts examined in the post mortem: No necropsy
Type of incident: n/a

William Redworth, 42, [No occupation stated]

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 42
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 02 Jul 1847
Date of death: 10 Aug 1847
Disease (transcribed): Tubercles in both lungs with recent pneumonia. Hypertrophy with dilatation of left ventricle. Small ulcer in the caecum.
Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Lung); Pneumonia (Lung); Disease (Heart); Ulcer (Intestines)
Admitted under the care of: Nairne, Robert
Medical examination performed by: Fuller, Henry William
Post mortem examination performed by: Pollock, George
Medical notes: This man was admitted suffering from profuse haemoptysis. It had come on suddenly a few hours before after a severe fit of coughing.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax and abdomen
Type of incident: n/a

Sarah Lake, 64, Widow

Occupation or role: Widow
Age: 64
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 27 May 1879
Date of death: 31 May 1879
Disease (transcribed): Diabetes mellitus. Pneumonia
Disease (standardised): Diabetes mellitus (Pancreas); Pneumonia (Lung)
Admitted under the care of: Dickinson, William Howship
Medical examination performed by: Bertolacci, John Hewetson. Owen, Herbert Isambard
Post mortem examination performed by: Ewart, William
Medical notes: The present illness dates ten months before, from which time the following symptoms had continued to increase in severity. She had loss of flesh and general weakness with voracious appetite and increased thirst.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Heart, liver, kidneys and spleen
Type of incident: n/a

Henry Jeffries, 52, Painter

Occupation or role: Painter
Age: 52
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 9 Jun 1908
Date of death: 15 Jun 1908
Disease (transcribed): Cirrhosis of liver. Gastric ulcers. Haemorrhage from stomach
Disease (standardised): Cirrhosis (Liver); Ulcer (Stomach); Haemorrhage (Stomach)
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: Three weeks before admission, the patient noticed that his abdomen was getting larger.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Spleen, kidneys, suprarenals, intestines, thorax, pleurae, lungs, pericardium, heart and aorta
Type of incident: n/a

William Davis, 45, Musician (string instruments only)

Occupation or role: Musician (string instruments only)
Gender: Male
Age: 45
Date of admission: 8 Jun 1878
Date of death: 24 Jun 1878
Disease (transcribed): Caseous pneumonia. Cirrhosis of the liver
Disease (standardised): Pneumonia (Lung); Liver cirrhosis (Liver);
Admitting doctor: Dickinson, William Howship
Medical examination performed by: Owen, Herbert Isambard
PM performed by: Ewart, William
Medical notes: 'History. No heritable disease. Nothing remarkable in his previous history, except that his bowels usually acted twice a day and his diaphoresis was habitually scanty. He was temperate. Much mental worry for 5 or 6 yrs [years]. Growing steadily weaker and thinner for two. Insufficient nourishment for 12 mo [months]. Defective appetite for four. Removed to a damp house 10 wks [weeks] before admn [admission]: was pretty sure he had no cough before. He had no definite idea of when it began, but thought it was soon after. It increased steadily: hardly any expectn [expectoration], no haemoptysis. Swelling of legs for 3 days. No other symptom: no sweats: bowels as usual. (whole account very indefinite)'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Heart, liver, kidneys, spleen, peritoneum
Type of incident: n/a

William Benham, 28, Potman

Occupation or role: Potman
Age: 28
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 24 Jun 1902
Date of death: 24 Jun 1902
Disease (transcribed): Pneumonia. Pleurisy with effusion. Pericarditis. Cirrhosis of liver
Disease (standardised): Pneumonia (Lung); Pleurisy (Pleura); Effusion (Pleura); Pericarditis (Heart); Cirrhosis (Liver)
Admitted under the care of: Penrose, Francis George
Medical examination performed by: n/a
Post mortem examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury
Medical notes: Not seen by Medical Registrar
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, pericardium, heart, liver, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, bladder, alimentary canal and brain
Type of incident: n/a

Frances Davis, 24, Housemaid

Occupation or role: Housemaid
Age: 24
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 3 May 1901
Date of death: 6 May 1901
Disease (transcribed): Appendicitis. Perforation. General peritonitis
Disease (standardised): Appendicitis (Appendix); Perforation (Appendix); Peritonitis (Abdomen)
Admitted under the care of: Sheild, Arthur Marmaduke
Medical examination performed by: Keyser, Charles Ralph
Post mortem examination performed by: Fenton, William James
Medical notes: On April 30th the patient and numbness shooting down the right leg followed the next day by sudden abdominal pain and vomiting.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, liver, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, urinary tract, alimentary canal and pelvic organs
Type of incident: n/a

Agnes Holker, 35, [Wife of] Clerk

Occupation or role: [Wife of] Clerk
Age: 35
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 22 May 1912
Date of death: 12 Jun 1912
Disease (transcribed): Chronic peritonitis. Intraintestinal abscesses. Faecal fistula. Healed gastric ulcer
Disease (standardised): Peritonitis (Abdomen); Abscess (Intestines); Fistula (Intestines); Ulcer (Stomach)
Admitted under the care of: Pendlebury, Herbert Stringfellow
Medical examination performed by: Frankau, Claude Howard Stanley
Post mortem examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury
Medical notes: In February she was operated on for a perforated gastric ulcer.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: A local examination of abdomen only was asked for
Type of incident: n/a

Thomas Manning, 29, Porter

Occupation or role: Porter
Age: 29
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 3 Apr 1893
Date of death: 16 May 1893
Disease (transcribed): Hepatic abscess. Old dysentery
Disease (standardised): Abscess (Liver); Dysentery (Intestines)
Admitted under the care of: Cavafy, John
Medical examination performed by: Dickinson, William Lee
Post mortem examination performed by: Rolleston, Humphry Davy
Medical notes: He joined the Army and was sent to India. Early in 1888 he was laid up for nine weeks with dysentery in Bengal. The disease returned in Spring of 1893.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Head, brain, abdomen, spleen, pancreas, suprarenals, kidneys, bladder, prostate, urethra, testes, oesophagus, vermiform appendix, pleurae, lungs, bronchial glands, thyroid body, pericardium and heart
Type of incident: n/a

Mary Blake, 25, [No occupation stated]

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 25
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 22 Sep 1841
Date of death: 29 Oct 1841
Disease (transcribed): Phthisis
Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Lungs)
Admitted under the care of: Nairne, Robert
Medical examination performed by: n/a
Post mortem examination performed by: n/a
Medical notes: n/a
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen

Type of incident: n/a

John Grimes, 60, Smith

Occupation or role: Smith
Age: 60
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 9 Jul 1872
Date of death: 24 Jul 1872
Disease (transcribed): Ulceration of legs and intestines. Perforation of ileum. Peritonitis
Disease (standardised): Ulcer (Leg); Ulcer (Intestines); Perforation (Intestines); Peritonitis (Abdomen)
Admitted under the care of: Barclay, Andrew Whyte
Medical examination performed by: Laking, Francis Henry
Post mortem examination performed by: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer
Medical notes: This man was admitted into the surgical wards with erysipelas of the legs with ulcers.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, heart, abdomen, intestines, stomach, liver, spleen and kidneys
Type of incident: n/a

Lilian Young , 5 months , [Daughter of] Wood machinist

Occupation or role: [Daughter of] Wood machinist
Age: 5 months
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 5 Jul 1915
Date of death: 6 Jul 1915
Disease (transcribed): Intussusception. Reduction. Shock. Phlegmonous colitis
Disease (standardised): Intussesception (Intestines); Reduction (Intestines); Shock (Systemic); Colitis (Intestines)
Admitted under the care of: Ewart, George Arthur
Medical examination performed by: Oakden, William Marshall
Post mortem examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury
Medical notes: She had abdominal pain for twenty four hours. Subsequent passage per anus of mucus and blood with vomiting. She had a full term, breast fed baby.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Partial examination of abdomen only permitted
Type of incident: n/a

John Moore, Waiter

Occupation or role: Waiter
Age: 22
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 8 Jul 1871
Date of death: 3 Aug 1871
Disease (transcribed): Ulcer of stomach. Haematemesis
Disease (standardised): Ulcer (Stomach); Haematemesis (Intestines)
Admitted under the care of: Barclay, Andrew Whyte
Medical examination performed by: Cavafy, John and Noad, Henry Carden
Post mortem examination performed by: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer
Medical notes: 'This man vomited about three pints of blood a week before he came in. He was constipated & had noticed that his motions were very dark in colour’
Post mortem notes: Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen

Type of incident: n/a

Isaac Holker, 70, Pensioner

Occupation or role: Pensioner
Age: 70
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 1 May 1910
Date of death: 23 May 1910
Disease (transcribed): Gangrenous appendicitis. Pelvic abscess and peritonitis
Disease (standardised): Gangrene (Appendix); Appendicitis (Appendix); Abscess (Pelvis); Peritonitis (Abdomen)
Admitted under the care of: Jaffray, Francis
Medical examination performed by: Oram, Evelyn Henry Bardens
Post mortem examination performed by: Torrens, James Aubrey
Medical notes: Six days ago the patient had sudden acute pain across the lower abdomen of a continuous nature, accompanied by vomiting which had continued ever since.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, pericardium, heart, abdomen, liver, pancreas, spleen, kidneys, suprarenals, bladder and ureters
Type of incident: n/a

George Booker, 43, [No occupation stated]

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 43
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 21 Aug 1850
Date of death: 3 Oct 1850
Disease (transcribed): Ascites and anasarca. Cirrhosis of liver. Adherent pericardium
Disease (standardised): Ascites (Abdomen); Oedema (Leg); Cirrhosis (Liver); Adherent (Heart)
Admitted under the care of: Page, William Emanuel
Medical examination performed by: Barclay, Andrew Whyte
Post mortem examination performed by: Holl, Harvey Buchanan
Medical notes: This man, who stated that he had had no previous illness of any sort, acknowledged himself to have been a hard drinker, and had latterly become liable to what he called bilious attacks with sickness, headaches and an enlarged abdomen.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax and abdomen
Type of incident: n/a

Thomas Cox, 54, [No occupation stated]

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 54
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 2 May 1855
Date of death: 7 Jun 1855
Disease (transcribed): Pneumonia. Ulcerated opening between trachea and oesophagus
Disease (standardised): Pneumonia (Lung); Abscess (Trachea); Abscess (Oesophagus)
Admitted under the care of: Nairne, Robert
Medical examination performed by: Rogers, George Goddard
Post mortem examination performed by: Ogle, John William
Medical notes: This patient had suffered for nine months from difficulty of swallowing and for six weeks from bronchitis.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax and abdomen
Type of incident: n/a

Amelia Bandy, 53, Married woman

Occupation or role: Married woman
Age: 53
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 9 Jul 1861
Date of death: 17 Jul 1861
Disease (transcribed): Ulceration and perforation of intestines. Malignant disease of Uterus
Disease (standardised): Ulcer (Intestines); Perforation (Intestines); Cancer (Uterus)
Admitted under the care of: Page, William Emanuel
Medical examination performed by: Wadham, William
Post mortem examination performed by: Dickinson, William Howship
Medical notes: The patient when admitted was constantly vomiting and her abdomen was distended.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Chest, abdomen and uterus
Type of incident: n/a

Rebecca Perfect, 50, Married

Occupation or role: Married
Age: 50
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 19 May 1869
Date of death: 1 Jun 1869
Disease (transcribed): Cancer of uterus and omentum
Disease (standardised): Cancer (Uterus); Cancer (Intestines)
Admitted under the care of: Ogle, Cyril
Medical examination performed by: Thompson, Reginald Edward
Post mortem examination performed by: Pick, Thomas Pickering
Medical notes: Five weeks before admission this woman thought that she had caught cold, the urine stopped and she had pain in the belly with vomiting. She had by no means the aspect of cancerous disease.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax and abdomen
Type of incident: n/a

Samuel King, 53, Labourer

Occupation or role: Labourer
Age: 53
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 22 Apr 1886
Date of death: 15 May 1886
Disease (transcribed): Carcinoma of the liver
Disease (standardised): Cancer (Liver)
Admitted under the care of: Dickinson, William Howship
Medical examination performed by: Griffiths, Herbert Tyrrell
Post mortem examination performed by: Sisley, Richard
Medical notes: The patient had been well up to Christmas time 1885 when he contracted measles and bronchitis. Since then he had emaciated, lost his appetite and strength.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, larynx, pericardium, heart, aorta, peritoneum, liver, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, bladder and alimentary tract
Type of incident: n/a

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