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Occupation or role: Labourer
Age: 56
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 13 Jun 1903
Date of death: 22 Jun 1903
Disease (transcribed): Retroperitoneal sarcoma. Secondary nodules on omentum and peritoneum. Peritonitis. Jejunotomy
Disease (standardised): Cancer (Abdomen); Peritonitis (Abdomen); Jejunotomy (Intestines)
Admitted under the care of: Rolleston, Humphry Davy
Medical examination performed by: English, T. Crisp
Post mortem examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury
Medical notes: Five months ago the patient strained his left side.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, trachea, thyroid, pericardium, heart, abdomen, liver, spleen, kidneys, adrenals, bladder, testes, alimentary canal and intestines
Illustrations: Yes
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Labourer
Age: 51
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 7 Jun 1903
Date of death: 28 Jun 1903
Disease (transcribed): Carcinomatous ulcer of the stomach. Gastro-jejunostomy. Gall stones
Disease (standardised): Cancer (Stomach); Ulcer (Stomach); Gastrojejunostomy (Stomach); Gall stones (Gall bladder)
Admitted under the care of: Rolleston, Humphry Davy
Medical examination performed by: Pearson, Sidney Vere
Post mortem examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury
Medical notes: This patient had symptoms typical of a gastric ulcer.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Partial examination of abdomen only
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Horse keeper
Age: 46
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 26 Jun 1903
Date of death: 29 Jun 1903
Disease (transcribed): Pneumonia. Pleurisy. Old tubercle at both pulmonary apices. Fatty heart
Disease (standardised): Pneumonia (Lung); Pleurisy (Pleura); Tuberculosis (Lung); Disease (Heart)
Admitted under the care of: Rolleston, Humphry Davy
Medical examination performed by: Pearson, Sidney Vere
Post mortem examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury
Medical notes: His illness had started suddenly on 20th June, the symptoms being pain in the front of the chest, shivering and dyspnoea.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, pericardium, heart, liver, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, adrenals and alimentary canal
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: [Wife of] Valet
Age: 43
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 26 Jun 1903
Date of death: 9 Jul 1903
Disease (transcribed): Duodenal ulcer. Haemorrhage into alimentary tract. Gastrectasia. Hypostatic pneumonia
Disease (standardised): Ulcer (Duodenum); Haemorrhage (Gastrointestinal tract); Gastrectasia (Stomach); Pneumonia (Lung)
Admitted under the care of: Rolleston, Humphry Davy
Medical examination performed by: Ascherson, William Lawrence
Post mortem examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury
Medical notes: The patient was admitted on June 26th complaining of vomiting blood and passing blood in the stools.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, pericardium, heart, stomach, liver, gall bladder, portal veins, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, bladder, uterus and ovaries
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Gardener
Age: 69
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 9 Jul 1903
Date of death: 15 Jul 1903
Disease (transcribed): Aortic stenosis. Hypostatic pneumonia. Hydrothorax. Gout. Syphilis
Disease (standardised): Disease (Heart); Pneumonia (Lung); Hydrothorax (Lung); Gout (Joints); Syphilis (Systemic)
Admitted under the care of: Rolleston, Humphry Davy
Medical examination performed by: Pearson, Sidney Vere
Post mortem examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury
Medical notes: The patient had rapidly increasing dyspnoea, cough, swelling of the feet and orthopnoea.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, larynx, thyroid, pericardium, heart, liver, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, adrenals, alimentary canal, testes and toe joints
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: [Child of] Labourer
Age: 1 year 6 months
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 11 Jun 1903
Date of death: 8 Aug 1903
Disease (transcribed): Generalized tuberculosis, following tuberculous infection of the mediastinal glands and lungs
Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Systemic); Tuberculosis (Lymph nodes); Tuberculosis (Lung)
Admitted under the care of: Rolleston, Humphry Davy
Medical examination performed by: Pearson, Sidney Vere
Post mortem examination performed by: Whipham, Thomas Roland Charles
Medical notes: Two months before his admission he had measles. From that time wasting and cough occurred.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Cervical glands, pleurae, lungs, larynx, trachea, thyroid, thymus, pericardium, heart, peritoneum, liver, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, alimentary canal and genito-urinary tract
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Waiter
Age: 60
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 1 May 1903
Date of death: 10 Aug 1903
Disease (transcribed): Spleno-medullary leucocythaemia. Gout. Bronchitis
Disease (standardised): Leukaemia (Blood); Gout (Joints); Bronchitis (Lung)
Admitted under the care of: Rolleston, Humphry Davy
Medical examination performed by: Ascherson, William Lawrence
Post mortem examination performed by: Whipham, Thomas Roland Charles
Medical notes: The patient was admitted complaining of great weakness, pain and swelling of the abdomen.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, larynx, trachea, thyroid, pericardium, heart, vessels, peritoneum, liver, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, alimentary canal, genito-urinary tract and bones
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Labourer
Age: 55
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 11 Aug 1903
Date of death: 14 Aug 1903
Disease (transcribed): Chronic pulmonary tuberculosis
Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Lung)
Admitted under the care of: Rolleston, Humphry Davy
Medical examination performed by: n/a
Post mortem examination performed by: n/a
Medical notes: See medical notes No 1198.03
Body parts examined in the post mortem: No necropsy
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Porter
Age: 17
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 6 Aug 1903
Date of death: 20 Aug 1903
Disease (transcribed): Diabetes mellitus. Coma. Hypostatic pneumonia
Disease (standardised): Diabetes mellitus (Pancreas); Coma (Brain); Pneumonia (Lung)
Admitted under the care of: Rolleston, Humphry Davy
Medical examination performed by: Ascherson, William Lawrence
Post mortem examination performed by: Whipham, Thomas Roland Charles
Medical notes: The patient was admitted complaining of thirst, weakness and of passing large quantities of urine at night.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, larynx, trachea, thyroid, pericardium, heart, peritoneum, liver, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, alimentary canal and genito-urinary tract
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: No occupation
Age: 58
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 21 Aug 1903
Date of death: 23 Aug 1903
Disease (transcribed): Perforation of the vermiform appendix. Pericaecal abscess. Localised acute peritonitis. Operation. Dilated heart. Thrombosis of the right pulmonary artery
Disease (standardised): Perforation (Appendix); Abscess (Intestines); Peritonitis (Abdomen); Operation (Abdomen); Disease (Heart); Thrombosis (Arteries)
Admitted under the care of: Rolleston, Humphry Davy
Medical examination performed by: English, T. Crisp
Post mortem examination performed by: Whipham, Thomas Roland Charles
Medical notes: Fourteen days before admission there was onset of acute pain at the umbilicus, afterwards settling to the right iliac fossa.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, larynx, trachea, thyroid, pericardium, heart, peritoneum, liver, gall bladder, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, alimentary canal and genito-urinary tract
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Roadman
Age: 59
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 4 Sep 1903
Date of death: 9 Sep 1903
Disease (transcribed): Diabetes mellitus. Obesity. Fatty infiltration of the pancreas. Chronic parenchymatous nephritis. Chronic pancreatitis (interaciner in type). Hyaline degeneration in the island of langerhans
Disease (standardised): Diabetes mellitus (Pancreas); Obesity (Systemic); Disease (Pancreas); Nephritis (Kidney); Pancreatitis (Pancreas); Disease (Pancreas)
Admitted under the care of: Rolleston, Humphry Davy
Medical examination performed by: Ascherson, William Lawrence
Post mortem examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury
Medical notes: The patient was admitted complaining of pain on the vertex and at the back of the head.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, larynx, thyroid, pericardium, heart, liver, gall bladder, portal vein, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, alimentary canal and brain
Illustrations: Yes
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Carman
Age: 49
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 16 Sep 1903
Date of death: 17 Sep 1903
Disease (transcribed): Morbus cordis (aortic reflux). Hypostatic infarction pneumonia. Passive congestion of viscera
Disease (standardised): Disease (Heart); Pneumonia (Lung); Infarction (Lung); Congestion (Viscera)
Admitted under the care of: Rolleston, Humphry Davy
Medical examination performed by: Ascherson, William Lawrence
Post mortem examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury
Medical notes: The patient was first admitted for shortness of breath and cardiac break down.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, larynx, thyroid, pericardium, heart, liver, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, adrenals, bladder and alimentary canal
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Clerk
Age: 48
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 18 Sep 1903
Date of death: 19 Sep 1903
Disease (transcribed): Commencing lobar pneumonia. Pleurisy. Old phthisis. Abscess in chest wall
Disease (standardised): Pneumonia (Lung); Pleurisy (Pleura); Tuberculosis (Lung); Abscess (Thorax)
Admitted under the care of: Rolleston, Humphry Davy
Medical examination performed by: Ascherson, William Lawrence
Post mortem examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury
Medical notes: The patient had been found by the police in a drowsy condition in Park Lane. He stated that some beer he had taken that morning had been drugged.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, pericardium, heart, liver, gall bladder, portal vein, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, alimentary tract and brain
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: [Child of] Baker
Age: 12 hours
Gender: [No gender stated]
Date of admission: 23 Sep 1903
Date of death: 23 Sep 1903
Disease (transcribed): Prematurity
Disease (standardised): Premature birth (Systemic)
Admitted under the care of: Rolleston, Humphry Davy
Medical examination performed by: n/a
Post mortem examination performed by: n/a
Medical notes: Not seen by the Medical Registrar
Body parts examined in the post mortem: No necropsy
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Gardener
Age: 38
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 30 May 1903
Date of death: 9 Oct 1903
Disease (transcribed): Growth (mixed celled sarcoma) destroying the upper third of the left femur
Disease (standardised): Cancer (Leg)
Admitted under the care of: Rolleston, Humphry Davy
Medical examination performed by: Pearson, Sidney Vere
Post mortem examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury
Medical notes: The patient was admitted complaining of a painful swelling about the left hip.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Abdomen
Illustrations: Yes
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Bricklayer
Age: 57
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 10 Oct 1903
Date of death: 12 Oct 1903
Disease (transcribed): Cerebral and sub arachnoid haemorrhage. Atheroma
Disease (standardised): Haemorrhage (Brain); Plaque, atherosclerotic (Arteries)
Admitted under the care of: Rolleston, Humphry Davy
Medical examination performed by: n/a
Post mortem examination performed by: Whipham, Thomas Roland Charles
Medical notes: Not seen by Medical Registrar. See medical notes No. 1431.03
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, larynx, trachea, thyroid, pericardium, heart, peritoneum, liver, gall bladder, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, alimentary canal, genito-urinary tract and brain
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Greengrocer
Age: 31
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 17 Oct 1903
Date of death: 17 Oct 1903
Disease (transcribed): Chronic and miliary pulmonary tuberculosis. Vomicae
Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Lung)
Admitted under the care of: Rolleston, Humphry Davy
Medical examination performed by: n/a
Post mortem examination performed by: Whipham, Thomas Roland Charles
Medical notes: Not seen by Medical Registrar. See notes No. 1481.03
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, larynx, trachea, thyroid, thymus, pericardium, heart, peritoneum, liver, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, alimentary canal and genito-urinary system
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: [Child of] Omnibus driver
Age: 6
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 15 Oct 1903
Date of death: 25 Oct 1903
Disease (transcribed): Generalized tuberculosis
Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Systemic)
Admitted under the care of: Rolleston, Humphry Davy
Medical examination performed by: n/a
Post mortem examination performed by: n/a
Medical notes: See medical notes
Body parts examined in the post mortem: No necropsy
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: [Child of] Labourer
Age: 1
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 31 Oct 1903
Date of death: 2 Nov 1903
Disease (transcribed): Gastro-enteritis. Broncho-pneumonia
Disease (standardised): Gastroenteritis (Stomach); Bronchopneumonia (Lung)
Admitted under the care of: Rolleston, Humphry Davy
Medical examination performed by: Ascherson, William Lawrence
Post mortem examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury
Medical notes: The patient was admitted with a history of a fortnight’s diarrhoea and sickness. Cough had been noticed for a week.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, larynx, thyroid, pericardium, heart, alimentary canal, liver, spleen, kidneys and bladder
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Upholsterer
Age: 61
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 1 Nov 1903
Date of death: 4 Nov 1903
Disease (transcribed): Emphysema and oedema of lungs. Fatty degeneration of heart. ? Pernicious anaemia
Disease (standardised): Emphysema (Lung); Oedema (Lung); Disease (Heart); Anaemia, pernicious (Immune system)
Admitted under the care of: Rolleston, Humphry Davy
Medical examination performed by: Pearson, Sidney Vere
Post mortem examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury
Medical notes: This patient was extremely ill on his admission. His history, the course of his illness, and the physical signs of his condition were all typical of pernicious anaemia.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, thyroid, pericardium, heart, liver, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, alimentary canal, bone marrow and blood
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Dressmaker
Age: 20
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 16 Nov 1903
Date of death: 20 Nov 1903
Disease (transcribed): Infective endocarditis. Sero-fibrinous pericarditis. Infarcts in heart wall, spleen, kidney and gut
Disease (standardised): Endocarditis (Heart); Pericarditis (Heart); Infarction (Heart); Infarction (Spleen); Infarction (Kidney); Infarction (Intestines)
Admitted under the care of: Rolleston, Humphry Davy
Medical examination performed by: Ascherson, William Lawrence
Post mortem examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury
Medical notes: The patient was admitted complaining of abdominal pain.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, larynx, trachea, thyroid, pericardium, heart, peritoneum, liver, gall bladder, portal vein, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, uterus and appendages, alimentary canal and stomach
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Grocer
Age: 59
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 31 Oct 1903
Date of death: 23 Nov 1903
Disease (transcribed): Spleno-medullary leucocythaemia with marked lymphatic enlargement
Disease (standardised): Leukaemia (Blood); Enlarged (Lymph nodes)
Admitted under the care of: Rolleston, Humphry Davy
Medical examination performed by: Pearson, Sidney Vere
Post mortem examination performed by: Whipham, Thomas Roland Charles
Medical notes: The patient was well until a fortnight before admission when he began to notice weakness and fatigue. A week later he noticed a lump under the right arm.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, tonsils, epiglottis, larynx, thyroid, trachea, thymus, pericardium, heart, peritoneum, liver, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, urinary canal, genito-urinary tract and bones
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: [Wife of] Labourer
Age: 1 year 6 months
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 25 Sep 1903
Date of death: 29 Nov 1903
Disease (transcribed): Tracheotomy. Tracheal ulceration from tube. Septic broncho-pneumonia
Disease (standardised): Tracheotomy (Trachea); Ulcer (Trachea); Sepsis (Lung); Bronchopneumonia (Lung)
Admitted under the care of: Rolleston, Humphry Davy
Medical examination performed by: Ascherson, William Lawrence
Post mortem examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury
Medical notes: About a week before admission there had been a [?] on the tonsils and superficial ulceration at the base of the uvula.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Examination of neck and chest only permitted
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Paper hanger
Age: 47
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 27 Nov 1903
Date of death: 30 Nov 1903
Disease (transcribed): Erysipelas. Chronic alcoholism. Acute congestion of lungs. Fatty infiltration of heart. Obesity
Disease (standardised): Erysipelas (Skin); Alcoholism (Brain); Congestion (Lung); Disease (Heart); Obesity (Systemic)
Admitted under the care of: Rolleston, Humphry Davy
Medical examination performed by: Pearson, Sidney Vere
Post mortem examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury
Medical notes: The man was a stout chronic alcoholic who cut his face on November 21st.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, larynx, trachea, thyroid, pericardium, heart, liver, gall bladder, portal vein, pancreas, spleen, kidneys, adrenals, bladder, alimentary canal, skull and brain
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: [Child of] Labourer
Age: 6 months
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 30 Oct 1903
Date of death: 3 Dec 1903
Disease (transcribed): Meningitis. Broncho-pneumonia. Purulent otitis media
Disease (standardised): Meningitis (Brain); Bronchopneumonia (Lung); Suppuration (Ear); Otitis media (Ear)
Admitted under the care of: Rolleston, Humphry Davy
Medical examination performed by: Ascherson, William Lawrence
Post mortem examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury
Medical notes: Two days before admission the child became feverish and refused to take the breast.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, trachea, larynx, thymus, pericardium, heart, liver, gall bladder, spleen, kidneys, bladder, pancreas, alimentary canal, brain and middle ears
Type of incident: n/a