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Emma Rogers, 40, Salesman

Occupation or role: Salesman
Age: 40
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 23 Apr 1873
Date of death: 23 Apr 1873
Disease (transcribed): Phthisis
Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Lung)
Admitted under the care of: Barclay, Andrew Whyte
Medical examination performed by: Laking, Francis Henry
Post mortem examination performed by: Haward, John Warrington
Medical notes: This woman was admitted in a moribund and collapsed state.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, heart, liver, spleen and kidneys
Type of incident: n/a

Alexander Donaldson, 49, Tailor

Occupation or role: Tailor
Age: 49
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 16 Apr 1873
Date of death: 17 Apr 1873
Disease (transcribed): Mitral and tricuspid contraction. Hypertrophy of right ventricle and left auricle. Cirrhosis of liver
Disease (standardised): Disease (Heart); Cirrhosis (Liver)
Admitted under the care of: Ogle, John William
Medical examination performed by: Laking, Francis Henry
Post mortem examination performed by: Haward, John Warrington
Medical notes: This man stated that he had been in comparatively good health except occasional shortness of breath on any exertion up to about two weeks ago when much pain in the chest commenced. A short time after he spat up much blood.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys and peritoneum
Type of incident: n/a

James Archer, 58, Sweep

Occupation or role: Sweep
Age: 58
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 20 Mar 1873
Date of death: 14 Apr 1873
Disease (transcribed): Chronic bronchitis. Pleuro-pneumonia
Disease (standardised): Bronchitis (Lung); Pleuropneumonia (Lung)
Admitted under the care of: Ogle, John William
Medical examination performed by: Laking, Francis Henry
Post mortem examination performed by: Haward, John Warrington
Medical notes: This man had long been subject to cough and spitting, always worse in the cold weather. About two weeks back the cough became more severe with shortness of the breath and much spitting.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, heart, liver, spleen and kidneys
Type of incident: n/a

William Calver, 16, Porter

Occupation or role: Porter
Age: 16
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 9 Apr 1873
Date of death: 13 Apr 1873
Disease (transcribed): Adherent pericardium. Mitral contraction. Hypertrophy and dilatation of ventricles. Pleurisy
Disease (standardised): Adherent (Heart); Disease (Heart); Pleurisy (Pleura)
Admitted under the care of: Wadham, William
Medical examination performed by: Laking, Francis Henry
Post mortem examination performed by: Haward, John Warrington
Medical notes: This patient first came to the hospital in October of last year complaining of rheumatic pains about the body which had confined him to bed for about three days.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, heart, liver, spleen and kidneys
Type of incident: n/a

Eliza Fairhall, 40, Nurse

Occupation or role: Nurse
Age: 40
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 26 Mar 1873
Date of death: 11 Apr 1873
Disease (transcribed): Glioma of pons varolii and left crus cerebri
Disease (standardised): Glioma (Brain)
Admitted under the care of: Wadham, William
Medical examination performed by: Laking, Francis Henry
Post mortem examination performed by: Haward, John Warrington
Medical notes: This patient had suffered for five months with pain in the head, frequent giddiness and gradual loss of power in the right arm and leg.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Brain, pleurae, lungs, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys and organs of generation
Type of incident: n/a

Samuel Wanmer, 40, Coachman

Occupation or role: Coachman
Age: 40
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 20 Mar 1873
Date of death: 9 Apr 1873
Disease (transcribed): Cirrhosis of liver. Ascites. Peritonitis
Disease (standardised): Cirrhosis (Liver); Ascites (Abdomen); Peritonitis (Abdomen)
Admitted under the care of: Ogle, John William
Medical examination performed by: Laking, Francis Henry
Post mortem examination performed by: Haward, John Warrington
Medical notes: Four years ago this man had had a kick from a horse in the belly. In about three hours time e vomited up about two pints of blood, and had ever since been subject to pain in the abdomen with occasional swelling of the leg and frequent diarrhoea.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, heart, peritoneum, liver, spleen and kidneys
Type of incident: Trauma/accident

Henry Marcham, 34, Mason

Occupation or role: Mason
Age: 34
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 29 Jan 1873
Date of death: 7 Apr 1873
Disease (transcribed): Caries of femur. Lardaceous disease. Pleurisy. Ascites
Disease (standardised): Caries (Leg); Amyloidosis (Kidney); Pleurisy (Pleura); Ascites (Abdomen)
Admitted under the care of: Wadham, William
Medical examination performed by: Laking, Francis Henry
Post mortem examination performed by: Haward, John Warrington
Medical notes: For nine years this man had had disease of the right hip and thigh bone with much purulent discharge.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, heart, peritoneum, liver, spleen, kidneys and bones
Type of incident: n/a

William Reynolds, 36, Bricklayer

Occupation or role: Bricklayer
Age: 36
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 29 Mar 1873
Date of death: 1 Apr 1873
Disease (transcribed): Ulcerative endocarditis. Hypertrophy and dilatation of heart
Disease (standardised): Ulcer (Heart); Endocarditis (Heart); Disease (Heart)
Admitted under the care of: Wadham, William
Medical examination performed by: Laking, Francis Henry
Post mortem examination performed by: Haward, John Warrington
Medical notes: This man had always had good health up to about six months ago when a cough and shortness of breath commenced on any exertion.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, heart, pericardium, liver, spleen and kidneys
Illustrations: Yes
Type of incident: n/a

Eliza Beer, 24, Housemaid

Occupation or role: Housemaid
Age: 24
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 18 Feb 1873
Date of death: 25 Mar 1873
Disease (transcribed): Enteric fever. Ulceration of peyer’s glands
Disease (standardised): Typhoid fever (Systemic); Ulcer (Peyer’s patches)
Admitted under the care of: Barclay, Andrew Whyte
Medical examination performed by: Laking, Francis Henry
Post mortem examination performed by: Haward, John Warrington
Medical notes: This patient, who had gradually been getting out of health for the last three months with frequent bilious attacks and constipation of the bowels, stated that three weeks ago she became very sick with pain in the back.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, heart, intestines, liver, spleen and kidneys
Type of incident: n/a

David Reeder, 45, Plumber

Occupation or role: Plumber
Age: 45
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 12 Mar 1873
Date of death: 23 Mar 1873
Disease (transcribed): Granular kidneys. Hypertrophy of heart
Disease (standardised): Disease (Kidney); Disease (Heart)
Admitted under the care of: Barclay, Andrew Whyte
Medical examination performed by: Laking, Francis Henry
Post mortem examination performed by: Haward, John Warrington
Medical notes: For about three weeks this man had had fits lasting about half an hour.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Cranium, brain, pleurae, lungs, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys and joints
Type of incident: n/a

Thomas Tucker, 43, Coachman

Occupation or role: Coachman
Age: 43
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 8 Jan 1873
Date of death: 20 Mar 1873
Disease (transcribed): Broncho-pneumonia
Disease (standardised): Bronchopneumonia (Lung)
Admitted under the care of: Fuller, Henry William
Medical examination performed by: Laking, Francis Henry
Post mortem examination performed by: Haward, John Warrington
Medical notes: About eighteen months back this man had a slight fit with subsequent loss of power in the left leg and arm.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Brain, pleurae, lungs, heart, liver, spleen and kidneys
Type of incident: n/a

John Absolon, 35, Coachman

Occupation or role: Coachman
Age: 35
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 19 Feb 1873
Date of death: 14 Mar 1873
Disease (transcribed): Broncho-pneumonia. Emphysema (vesicular and interlobular). Pulmonary haemorrhage
Disease (standardised): Bronchopneumonia (Lung); Emphysema (Lung); Haemorrhage (Lung)
Admitted under the care of: Ogle, John William
Medical examination performed by: Laking, Francis Henry
Post mortem examination performed by: Haward, John Warrington
Medical notes: This man for three weeks had had a cough with much spitting and shivering.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, heart, liver, spleen and kidneys
Type of incident: n/a

Ann Shave, 29, Cook

Occupation or role: Cook
Age: 29
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 5 Mar 1873
Date of death: 13 Mar 1873
Disease (transcribed): Enteric fever. Ulceration of peyers glands
Disease (standardised): Typhoid fever (Systemic); Ulcer (Peyer’s patches)
Admitted under the care of: Fuller, Henry William
Medical examination performed by: Laking, Francis Henry
Post mortem examination performed by: Haward, John Warrington
Medical notes: This woman had been out of health for about six weeks with loss of appetite and occasional shivering.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, heart, intestines, liver, spleen and kidneys
Type of incident: n/a

Alexander Shaw, 56, Baker

Occupation or role: Baker
Age: 56
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 6 Feb 1873
Date of death: 12 Mar 1873
Disease (transcribed): Pulmonary tuberculosis. Cirrhosis of liver
Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Lung); Cirrhosis (Liver)
Admitted under the care of: Fuller, Henry William
Medical examination performed by: Laking, Francis Henry
Post mortem examination performed by: Haward, John Warrington
Medical notes: This man had suffered from a severe cough for about five months. Lately it had much increased in severity with shortness of breath and loss of flesh.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, heart, liver, spleen and kidneys
Type of incident: n/a

Charles Summers, 49, Grocer

Occupation or role: Grocer
Age: 49
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 29 Jan 1873
Date of death: 10 Mar 1873
Disease (transcribed): Cirrhosis of liver. Granular kidneys. Hypertrophy of heart. Dropsy
Disease (standardised): Cirrhosis (Liver); Disease (Kidney); Disease (Heart); Oedema (Leg); Oedema (Abdomen)
Admitted under the care of: Wadham, William
Medical examination performed by: Laking, Francis Henry
Post mortem examination performed by: Haward, John Warrington
Medical notes: This man stated that he was in comparatively good health up to three months before admission when he first noticed swelling of the legs.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, heart, peritoneum, liver, spleen and kidneys
Type of incident: n/a

Amelia Hedgeland, 58, Married

Occupation or role: Married
Age: 58
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 15 Jan 1873
Date of death: 9 Mar 1873
Disease (transcribed): Cystic tumour of ovary. Cancer of liver and uterus
Disease (standardised): Tumour (Ovary); Cancer (Liver); Cancer (Uterus)
Admitted under the care of: Barclay, Andrew Whyte
Medical examination performed by: Laking, Francis Henry
Post mortem examination performed by: Haward, John Warrington
Medical notes: For more than a year this woman had had abdominal pain, swelling of the belly, constipation with flatus, and she was gradually losing flesh with much loss of strength.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys, organs of generation and uterus
Type of incident: n/a

Charles Cowdray, 45, Coachman

Occupation or role: Coachman
Age: 45
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 19 Feb 1873
Date of death: 8 Mar 1873
Disease (transcribed): Stricture of urethra. Abscess. Cystitis. Pyelitis. Peritonitis. Cirrhosis of liver
Disease (standardised): Constriction (Urethra); Abscess (Urethra); Cystitis (Bladder); Pyelitis (Kidney); Peritonitis (Abdomen); Cirrhosis (Liver)
Admitted under the care of: Ogle, John William
Medical examination performed by: Laking, Francis Henry
Post mortem examination performed by: Haward, John Warrington
Medical notes: This man who had had a cough for many years, always worse in the winter, was admitted under the surgeon for an abscess in the perineum.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, heart, peritoneum, liver, spleen, kidneys, urethra and bladder
Type of incident: n/a

William Mant, 69, Labourer

Occupation or role: Labourer
Age: 69
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 24 Feb 1873
Date of death: 7 Mar 1873
Disease (transcribed): Granular kidneys. Hypertrophy of heart. Bronchitis
Disease (standardised): Disease (Kidney); Disease (Heart); Bronchitis (Lung)
Admitted under the care of: Ogle, John William
Medical examination performed by: Laking, Francis Henry
Post mortem examination performed by: Haward, John Warrington
Medical notes: For two years this man had been subject to cough and shortness of the breath, always worse on any exertion.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Brain, pleurae, lungs, heart, liver, spleen and kidneys
Type of incident: n/a

[No name] Richards, 1 hour, [No occupation stated]

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 1 hour
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 7 Mar 1873
Date of death: 7 Mar 1873
Disease (transcribed): Seven months child, born in Hospital
Disease (standardised): Prematurity (Systemic)
Admitted under the care of: Fuller, Henry William
Medical examination performed by: Laking, Francis Henry
Post mortem examination performed by: n/a
Medical notes: This child lived two hours after its birth.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Not examined
Type of incident: n/a

James Alborough, 35, Gardener

Occupation or role: Gardener
Age: 35
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 5 Mar 1873
Date of death: 5 Mar 1873
Disease (transcribed): Granular kidneys
Disease (standardised): Disease (Kidney)
Admitted under the care of: Fuller, Henry William
Medical examination performed by: Laking, Francis Henry
Post mortem examination performed by: Haward, John Warrington
Medical notes: This man was admitted in a dying state, with much oedema of the legs and feet, and urgent dyspnoea.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, pleurae, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys, thyroid gland and organs of generation
Type of incident: n/a

Henry Weatherby, 34, Accountant

Occupation or role: Accountant
Age: 34
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 5 Feb 1873
Date of death: 4 Mar 1873
Disease (transcribed): Cirrhosis of liver. Obstruction of cystic and hepatic ducts
Disease (standardised): Cirrhosis (Liver); Obstruction (Bile ducts)
Admitted under the care of: Fuller, Henry William
Medical examination performed by: Laking, Francis Henry
Post mortem examination performed by: Haward, John Warrington
Medical notes: This patient was in comparatively good health up to August of last year, when after some domestic affliction he took to drinking hard.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys and stomach
Type of incident: n/a

Edward Wadham, 47, Tailor

Occupation or role: Tailor
Age: 47
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 27 Dec 1872
Date of death: 2 Mar 1873
Disease (transcribed): Atheroma. Yellow softening of left corpus striatum. Bronchitis
Disease (standardised): Plaque, atherosclerotic (Arteries); Softening (Brain); Bronchitis (Lung)
Admitted under the care of: Ogle, John William
Medical examination performed by: Laking, Francis Henry
Post mortem examination performed by: Haward, John Warrington
Medical notes: This man stated that he had had pain in the head and occipital region for about two weeks. On the day of admission while at work he suddenly lost the power of the right side.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Brain, pleurae, lungs, heart, liver, spleen and kidneys
Type of incident: n/a

John W Stow, 40, Policeman

Occupation or role: Policeman
Age: 40
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 26 Feb 1873
Date of death: 1 Mar 1873
Disease (transcribed): Pulmonary tuberculosis. Acute bronchitis
Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Lung); Bronchitis (Lung)
Admitted under the care of: Wadham, William
Medical examination performed by: Laking, Francis Henry
Post mortem examination performed by: Haward, John Warrington
Medical notes: This man had been subject to cough for many years with occasional spitting of blood. About two weeks ago the cough became very severe with shivering and much shortness of breath.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, heart, liver, spleen and kidneys
Type of incident: n/a

Charles Chopping, 32, Coachman

Occupation or role: Coachman
Age: 32
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 24 Feb 1873
Date of death: 26 Feb 1873
Disease (transcribed): Broncho-pneumonia
Disease (standardised): Bronchopneumonia (Lung)
Admitted under the care of: Ogle, John William
Medical examination performed by: Laking, Francis Henry
Post mortem examination performed by: Haward, John Warrington
Medical notes: This man had had a cough with shortness of breath for two weeks with much spitting, occasionally of blood.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, heart, liver, spleen and kidneys
Type of incident: n/a

Grace Collins, 48, Laundress

Occupation or role: Laundress
Age: 48
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 22 Jan 1873
Date of death: 25 Feb 1873
Disease (transcribed): Mitral contraction. Cirrhosis of liver. Bronchitis
Disease (standardised): Disease (Heart); Cirrhosis (Liver); Bronchitis (Lung)
Admitted under the care of: Ogle, John William
Medical examination performed by: Laking, Francis Henry
Post mortem examination performed by: Haward, John Warrington
Medical notes: This woman had frequently been in the hospital with symptoms of disease of the heart with lung complications.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, heart, peritoneum, liver, spleen, kidneys and organs of generation
Type of incident: n/a

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