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Occupation or role: Soldier
Age: 24
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 15 Aug 1888
Date of death: 17 Aug 1888
Disease (transcribed): Dysentery. Peritonitis
Disease (standardised): Dysentery (Intestines); Peritonitis (Abdomen)
Admitted under the care of: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer
Medical examination performed by: Dickinson, William Lee
Post mortem examination performed by: Sisley, Richard
Medical notes: 'The man gave no history of having had rheumatism, nor of scarlatina. He was a soldier and in 1884 was in South Africa where he said he had dysentery. He was not however laid up in bed. His bowels acted 11 or 12 times a day’
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Body parts examined: Pleurae, lungs, heart, liver, spleen, intestines, peritoneum, kidneys

Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Coachman
Age: 43
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 18 Nov 1874
Date of death: 8 Dec 1874
Disease (transcribed): Cirrhosis of liver. Ascites
Disease (standardised): Cirrhosis (Liver); Ascites (Abdomen)
Admitted under the care of: Ogle, John William
Medical examination performed by: Fenwick, John Charles James
Post mortem examination performed by: Haward, John Warrington
Medical notes: This man had been in good health until last summer at which time he had diarrhoea and has not been strong since.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, heart, peritoneum, liver, spleen and kidneys
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 11
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 5 Dec 1844
Date of death: 8 Dec 1844
Disease (transcribed): Stone in the bladder. Lithotomy. Diffuse cellular inflammation of the Pelvis and Peritonitis. Right kidney wasted with dilated pelvis and infundibula. Left kidney enlarged. Pelvis and infundibula dilated.
Disease (standardised): Calculi (Bladder); Lithotomy (Bladder); Inflammation (Pelvis); Peritonitis (Abdomen); Disease (Kidney); Dilatation (Pelvis);Dilatation (Pituitary gland)
Admitted under the care of: Tatum, Thomas
Medical examination performed by: n/a
Post mortem examination performed by: Hewett, Prescott Gardner
Medical notes: n/a
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Abdomen
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Butler
Age: 61
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 25 Feb 1919
Date of death: 26 Feb 1919
Disease (transcribed): General peritonitis. Retro peritoneal cellulitis. Double empyema
Disease (standardised): Peritonitis (Abdomen); Cellulitis (Abdomen); Empyema (Pleura)
Admitted under the care of: Pendlebury, Herbert Stringfellow
Medical examination performed by: Bostock, Marian Noel
Post mortem examination performed by: Ingleby, Helen
Medical notes: The patient had been under treatment at home for ‘influenza’. That morning he complained of very severe abdominal pain and was sent by his doctor to the hospital.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, larynx, thyroid, pericardium, heart, aorta, peritoneum, liver, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, alimentary tract and genital organs
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Footman
Age: 17
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 4 Aug 1869
Date of death: 12 Aug 1869
Disease (transcribed): Peritonitis
Disease (standardised): Peritonitis (Abdomen)
Admitted under the care of: Barclay, Andrew Whyte
Medical examination performed by: Thompson, Reginald Edward
Post mortem examination performed by: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer
Medical notes: This boy had been ill three weeks with pain across the belly in the right iliac fossa.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax and abdomen
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Ironer
Gender: Female
Age: 24
Date of admission: 23 Mar 1904
Date of death: 27 Apr 1904
Disease (transcribed): Perforated gastric ulcer: Laparotomy: Subphrenic abscess: ? Pylephlebitis
Disease (standardised): Ulcer (Stomach); Perforation (Stomach); Laparotomy (Abdomen); Abscess (Diaphragm); Thrombophlebitis (Portal vein);
Admitted under the care of: Pendlebury, Herbert Stringfellow
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

Occupation or role: Boot repairer
Age: 42
Date of admission: 9 Mar 1920
Date of death: 11 Mar 1920
Disease (transcribed): Ruptured ectopic gestation. Intra abdominal haemorrhage
Disease (standardised): Rupture (Abdomen); Pregnancy, ectopic (Extrauterine); Haemorrhage (Abdomen);
Admitted under the care of: Fedden, Walter Fedde
Medical examination performed by: L.C.H.
Post mortem examination performed by: Neighbour, Philip Morgan
Medical notes: 'Patient was seized with sudden pain in lower abdomen in bed three days previous to admission. Morphia was given and patient's condition improved for 48 hours but on the morning of admission the pains returned accompanied by collapse'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Abdomen

Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Housemaid
Age: 25
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 6 Feb 1888
Date of death: 16 Feb 1888
Disease (transcribed): Ruptured tubal. Gestation of left Fallopian tube of about 3 months pregnancy. Hemorrhage. Abdominal section. Corpus luteum in right ovary. Hydro-salpinx of right Fallopian tube which is blocked by old firm connective tissue
Disease (standardised): Ectopic pregnancy Haemorrhage (Fallopian tube); Section (Abdomen); Cyst (Ovary); Hydrosalpinx (Fallopian tube)
Admitted under the care of: Champneys, Francis Henry
Medical examination performed by: Penrose, Francis George
Post mortem examination performed by: n/a
Medical notes: n/a
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Body parts examined: Abdomen, uterus, ovaries, Fallopian tubes, stomach, intestines, liver, spleen, kidneys, lungs, heart

Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: [Wife of] Labourer
Age: 23
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 16 May 1886
Date of death: 31 May 1886
Disease (transcribed): Peritonitis
Disease (standardised): Peritonitis (Abdomen)
Admitted under the care of: Champneys, Francis Henry
Medical examination performed by: Jervis, Arthur
Post mortem examination performed by: Sisley, Richard
Medical notes: On April 29th of this year after normal labour, this woman was confined of a male child at full time. Two days later she complained of pain in the left side of the abdomen. The pain increased and there was frequent vomiting.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, pericardium, heart, aorta, peritoneum, liver, spleen, kidneys, bladder, alimentary tract and uterus
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: [Wife of] Switch man
Age: 25
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 25 Dec 1908
Date of death: 8 Jan 1909
Disease (transcribed): Removal of fallopian tubes. General septic peritonitis. Interperitoneal abscess. Aspiration pneumonia. Pleurisy
Disease (standardised): Operation (Fallopian tubes); Sepsis (Systemic); Peritonitis (Abdomen); Abscess (Abdomen); Pneumonia, aspiration (Lung); Pleurisy (Pleura)
Admitted under the care of: Dakin, William Radford
Medical examination performed by: Smith, George Frederick Darwall
Post mortem examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury
Medical notes: The patient was admitted with a history of miscarriage.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, pericardium, heart, liver, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, bladder and stomach
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Kitchenmaid
Age: 28
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 6 Nov 1908
Date of death: 8 Nov 1908
Disease (transcribed): Suppurative oophoro-salpingitis. General peritonitis
Disease (standardised): Suppuration (Ovary); Oophorosalpingitis (Ovary); Peritonitis (Abdomen)
Admitted under the care of: Dakin, William Radford
Medical examination performed by: Smith, George Frederick Darwall
Post mortem examination performed by: Torrens, James Aubrey
Medical notes: The patient was admitted complaining of pain in the lower abdomen, which had started three weeks ago.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Abdomen only examined
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: [Wife of] Coachman
Gender: Female
Age: 43
Date of admission: 10 Apr 1906
Date of death: 20 Apr 1906
Disease (transcribed): Richter's hernia – Faecal fistula
Disease (standardised): Hernia (Abdomen); Fistula (Intestines);
Admitted under the care of: English, T. Crisp
Medical examination performed by: Fedden, Walter Fedde
Post mortem examination performed by: Douglas, James Sholto Cameron
Medical notes: 'One week before admission a swelling which had formed in the Lt [Left] groin and which was thought to be an abscess was incised. During the previous week patient had been very ill with abdominal pains and vomiting and a tenderness had been forming in the groin for 4 days. The bowels had not acted for a week in spite of ingestions. A small mass had previously existed in the groin for 5 years. Since the incision was made the general condition had somewhat improved and distension had disappeared but there had been a constant faeculent discharge from the wound'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 74
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 14 Mar 1847
Date of death: 18 Mar 1847
Disease (transcribed): Strangulated femoral hernia. Operation. Slight peritonitis. Gangrene of the gut.
Disease (standardised): Hernia (Abdomen); Operation (Abdomen); Peritonitis (Abdomen); Gangrene (Intestines)
Admitted under the care of: Hawkins, Caesar Henry
Medical examination performed by: Gee, Adolphus John
Post mortem examination performed by: Pollock, George
Medical notes: The history stated that this patient had suffered from a severe cough for some time.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax and abdomen
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: [Child of] Electrician
Gender: Female
Age: 4
Date of admission: 2 Aug 1906
Date of death: 13 Aug 1906
Disease (transcribed): Cancrum Oris. General recent peritoneal adhesions
Disease (standardised): Noma (Mouth, face); Disease (Abdomen);
Admitted under the care of: Jones, Lawrence
Medical examination performed by: Fedden, Walter Fedde
Post mortem examination performed by: Collier, James Stansfield
Medical notes: 'Severe abdominal pain one month ago. No scarlet fever, measles, or other illness. Swelling of face first noticed July 31st. When admitted the child was obviously ill. Very pale and thin. T. [Temperature] 101. P. [Pulse] 160. There was a painful tense, red swelling of the tissues of the cheek opposite the lower tricuspid teeth on the R. [Right] side. The breath was very offensive'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Mandible, cheek, neck, tongue, jugular veins, oesophagus, trachea, lungs, peritoneal cavity, intestines, kidneys, spleen, liver
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Help
Age: 22
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 3 Feb 1905
Date of death: 5 Feb 1905
Disease (transcribed): Tubercular peritonitis
Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Abdomen)
Admitted under the care of: Dakin, William Radford
Medical examination performed by: n/a
Post mortem examination performed by: Hayne, Percy Alfred
Medical notes: 'Patient complained of pain in the back and yellow discharge, dating from 5 weeks previously. On admission patient was flushed, looked very ill and had a quick, bad pulse’
Body parts examined in the post mortem: 'No necropsy’

Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Servant
Age: 28
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 2 May 1909
Date of death: 3 May 1909
Disease (transcribed): Acute appendicitis. Sloughing of appendix. Generalised peritonitis
Disease (standardised): Appendicitis (Appendix); Sloughing (Appendix); Peritonitis (Abdomen)
Admitted under the care of: Jaffrey, Francis
Medical examination performed by: Back, Ivor Gordon
Post mortem examination performed by: Torrens, James Aubrey
Medical notes: There was sudden onset of abdominal pain mainly in the right iliac five days before admission.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Abdomen only examined
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: [Wife of] Soldier
Age: 42
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 14 Jul 1914
Date of death: 19 Nov 1914
Disease (transcribed): Chronic nephritis. Pericarditis. Fibroid heart. Hydrothorax. Ascites. Anasarca. Cardiac aneurysm
Disease (standardised): Nephritis (Kidney); Pericarditis (Heart); Fibrosis (Heart); Hydrothorax (Lung); Ascites (Abdomen); Oedema (Systemic);Aneurysm (Heart)
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: For four months this woman had become increasingly short of breath on exertion and had palpitations. The abdomen became larger and the legs swelled.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, larynx, thyroid, pericardium, heart, liver, spleen, adrenals, kidneys, bladder, urethra, uterus and adnexa, stomach and intestines
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 33
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 8 Oct 1889
Date of death: 17 Oct 1889
Disease (transcribed): Fatty heart. Collapsed lung. Ovarian tumour and ascites
Disease (standardised): Disease (Heart); Atelectasis (Lung); Cancer (Ovary); Ascites (Abdomen)
Admitted under the care of: Dickinson, William Howship
Medical examination performed by: Sisley, Richard
Post mortem examination performed by: Bradley, James Edmund Campbell
Medical notes: About three months before she came to St George’s the woman fell down and hurt herself. She was pregnant at the time but her attention was called to the fact that her abdomen was of abnormal size.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Abdomen, ovaries, liver, spleen, kidneys, uterus, pleurae, lungs and heart
Illustrations: Yes
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: [Child of] Carman
Age: 1 year 4 months
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 14 Mar 1901
Date of death: 6 Apr 1901
Disease (transcribed): Simple meningitis. Adhesive plastic peritonitis
Disease (standardised): Meningitis (Brain); Peritonitis (Abdomen)
Admitted under the care of: Ewart, William
Medical examination performed by: Stokes, Whitley Bland
Post mortem examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury
Medical notes: The patient was said to be suffering from fluid over the lung on the left side.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, pericardium, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys, alimentary tract, genital organs and brain
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 18
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 17 May 1881
Date of death: 24 May 1881
Disease (transcribed): Congestion of lungs & larynx. Lardaceous viscera
Disease (standardised): Congestion (Lungs, larynx); Lardaceous disease (Internal organs)
Admitted under the care of: Dent, Clinton Thomas
Medical examination performed by: Willis, Arthur Keith
Post mortem examination performed by: Turner, George Robertson
Medical notes: 'Had always been ailing and delicate. 'Bad eyes' when she was 7 years old. Other brothers and sisters healthy. For a fortnight before admission had had pain and difficulty in breathing, aggravated at times. Pain also on deglutition. She attended for a few days as an out-patient but becoming worse was admitted into the hospital'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, liver, kidneys, spleen, brain

Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Laundress
Age: 32
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 23 Nov 1875
Date of death: 30 Dec 1875
Disease (transcribed): Fatty degeneration of liver. Pelvic sinuses. Extensive lardaceous infiltration
Disease (standardised): Disease (Liver); Sinuses (Pelvis); Amyloidosis (Liver)
Admitted under the care of: Dickinson, William Howship
Medical examination performed by: Fenwick, John Charles James
Post mortem examination performed by: Lee, Robert James. Dickinson, William Howship
Medical notes: This woman said that for seventeen years she had been subject to abscesses in the hips, groin and back.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, heart, liver, spleen and kidneys
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Kitchenmaid
Age: 22
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 25 Jun 1910
Date of death: 7 Jul 1910
Disease (transcribed): Appendicitis. Appendicectomy. Acute small gut obstruction with adhesion and kinking. Enterostomy. Local peritonitis
Disease (standardised): Appendicitis (Appendix); Appendicectomy (Appendix); Obstruction (Intestines); Enterostomy (Intestines); Peritonitis (Abdomen)
Admitted under the care of: Turner, George Robertson
Medical examination performed by: Oram, Evelyn Henry Bardens
Post mortem examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury
Medical notes: On the day before admission the patient had a sudden sharp pain in the centre of the abdomen and vomited frequently.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, larynx, thyroid, pericardium, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys, genital organs, stomach and intestines
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: [Child of] Caretaker
Gender: Female
Age: 7
Date of admission: 15 Mar 1906
Date of death: 18 Mar 1906
Disease (transcribed): Acute gangrenous appendicitis – General peritonitis
Disease (standardised): Appendicitis (Appendix); Gangrene (Appendix); Peritonitis (Abdomen);
Admitted under the care of: Jaffrey, Francis
Medical examination performed by: n/a
Post mortem examination performed by: n/a
Medical notes: '(Appendicitis see S.R. [Surgical Register] notes). Gangrene of appendix and diffuse peritonitis'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: 'No necropsy'
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Dressmaker
Age: 35
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 11 Sep 1897
Date of death: 19 Oct 1897
Disease (transcribed): Peritonitis and collapse following removal of double pyo-salpinx
Disease (standardised): Peritonitis (Abdomen); Collapse (Systemic); Abscess (Fallopian tubes) ()
Admitted under the care of: Dakin, William Radford
Medical examination performed by: Thomas, Walwyn
Post mortem examination performed by: Latham, Arthur Carlyle
Medical notes: 'The patient was a single woman. Some years ago she had suffered from an attack of abdominal pain for which she was admitted into the London Hospital. Since then she as suffered from pain after fluids and a yellow discharge. The present attack commenced two weeks before admission'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen

Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Parlourmaid
Age: 23
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 16 Aug 1886
Date of death: 27 Oct 1886
Disease (transcribed): Peritonitis. Faecal fistula (old ovariotomy)
Disease (standardised): Peritonitis (Abdomen); Fistula (Intestines); Ovariotomy (Ovary)
Admitted under the care of: Champneys, Francis Henry
Medical examination performed by: des Voeux, Harold Antoine
Post mortem examination performed by: Sisley, Richard
Medical notes: Twelve months before admission the patient noticed pain in the left iliac fossa. The swelling and pain had steadily increased.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, heart, peritoneum, liver, spleen, kidneys, bladder, stomach and intestines
Type of incident: n/a