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Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 47
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 29 Dec 1847
Date of death: 6 Jan 1848
Disease (transcribed): Large fibrous polypus of uterus confined to the vagina. Fibrous tumours in walls of uterus.
Disease (standardised): Polyps (Uterus); Polyp (Vagina); Tumour (Uterus)
Admitted under the care of: Bence Jones, Henry
Medical examination performed by: Fuller, Henry William
Post mortem examination performed by: Pollock, George
Medical notes: This woman was admitted in a state of great exhaustion, and she gradually sank in the course of a few days.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax and abdomen
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: [Wife of] Labourer
Age: 39
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 27 Nov 1901
Date of death: 8 Dec 1901
Disease (transcribed): ? Ovarian cyst
Disease (standardised): Cysts (Ovary)
Admitted under the care of: Penrose, Francis George
Medical examination performed by: Whipham, Thomas Roland Charles
Post mortem examination performed by: Fenton, William James
Medical notes: Since an attack of jaundice she had been losing flesh and vomiting about ten minutes after taking solid food though fluids were retained.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, liver, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, stomach, bladder and intestines
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 47
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 18 Oct 1848
Date of death: 26 Dec 1848
Disease (transcribed): Cancer of uterus
Disease (standardised): Cancer (Uterus)
Admitted under the care of: Nairne, Robert
Medical examination performed by: Barclay, Andrew Whyte
Post mortem examination performed by: Gray, Henry
Medical notes: This patient, a married woman who had had three children, the last about fourteen years ago, stated that she had always had bad confinements.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax and abdomen
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Wife
Age: 37
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 17 Jan 1883
Date of death: 20 Mar 1883
Disease (transcribed): Pyelitis. Ulceration of bladder. Abscess in left broad ligament. Bronchitis. Catarrhal pneumonia
Disease (standardised): Pyelitis (Kidney); Ulcer (Bladder); Abscess (Broad ligament); Bronchitis (Lung); Pneumonia (Lung)
Admitted under the care of: Barnes, Robert
Medical examination performed by: Fuller, Henry Roxburgh
Post mortem examination performed by: Ross, Daniel McClure
Medical notes: She was confined on 24 December 1882 and the child was still born. She seemed to have chronic starvation.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys, bladder and uterus
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 64
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 28 Nov 1860
Date of death: 1 Jan 1861
Disease (transcribed): Malignant disease of uterus
Disease (standardised): Cancer (Uterus)
Admitted under the care of: Lee, Henry
Medical examination performed by: Dickinson, William Howship
Post mortem examination performed by: Holmes, Timothy
Medical notes: The mother of 5 children, ceased to menstruate 12 years before her admission and remained free from discharge until within 12 months when fluid and discharge appeared. The patient was suffering from pain in the pelvis and thighs, as well as sickness and nausea and lost flesh rapidly.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Only the pelvic organs
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: [No occupation]
Age: 56
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 14 Feb 1876
Date of death: 22 Jan 1877
Disease (transcribed): Carcinoma of uterus and rectum.
Disease (standardised): Carcinoma (Uterus); Carcinoma (Rectum)
Admitted under the care of: Holmes, Timothy
Medical examination performed by: Bennet, William Henry
Post mortem examination performed by: Ewart, William
Medical notes: Patient had been ill for 12 months before admission, with pain in the rectum which was followed by painful motions.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, peritoneum, liver, spleen, kidneys and uterus
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 67
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 5 Dec 1848
Date of death: 7 Dec 1848
Disease (transcribed): Strangulated femoral hernia. Operation. Slight peritonitis. Encysted and granular kidney.
Disease (standardised): Hernia (Abdomen); Operation (Abdomen); Peritonitis (Abdomen); Disease (Kidney); Cysts (Kidney)
Admitted under the care of: Tatum, Thomas
Medical examination performed by: Blagden, Robert
Post mortem examination performed by: Handfield Jones, Charles
Medical notes: This woman was admitted with a strangulated femoral hernia of the right side.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax and abdomen
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Widow
Age: 70
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 9 Jun 1880
Date of death: 11 Jun 1880
Disease (transcribed): Cerebral haemorrhage. Granular kidneys. Colles’ fracture
Disease (standardised): Haemorrhage (Brain); Disease (Kidney); Fracture (Arm)
Admitted under the care of: Rouse, James
Medical examination performed by: Dent, Clinton Thomas
Post mortem examination performed by: Owen, Herbert Isambard
Medical notes: On the day of admission she fell down a slight of some twelve stairs, striking the left side of her head against the edge of one of the steps.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Left forearm, cranium, brain, lungs, heart, liver, spleen and kidneys
Illustrations: Yes
Type of incident: Trauma/accident

Occupation or role: Nurse
Age: 39
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 28 Jul 1915
Date of death: 2 Aug 1915
Disease (transcribed): Arterio-sclerosis. Arterio-sclerotic type of kidney. Optic neuritis. Cerebral haemorrhage
Disease (standardised): Arteriosclerosis (Arteries); Arteriosclerosis (Kidney); Neuritis (Eye); Haemorrhage (Brain)
Admitted under the care of: Collier, James Stansfield
Medical examination performed by: Waller, Wathen Ernest
Post mortem examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury
Medical notes: During the years she had been liable to bilious attacks, and to occipital headaches, and her vision had been failing. In March 1915 she had a fit and was unconscious for some hours.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, peritoneum, liver, spleen, kidneys, suprarenals, bladder and brain
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: [Wife of] Photographer
Age: 42
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 31 Jan 1916
Date of death: 12 Feb 1916
Disease (transcribed): Papilloma of bladder. Removal. Cystitis. Early peritonitis. Shock
Disease (standardised): Papilloma (Bladder); Removal (Bladder); Cystitis (Bladder); Peritonitis (Abdomen); Shock (Systemic)
Admitted under the care of: Back, Ivor Gordon
Medical examination performed by: Oakden, William Marshall
Post mortem examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury
Medical notes: For six months she had intermittent haematuria with incontinence and deficit control. There was occasional burning pain on micturition.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, larynx, thyroid, pericardium, heart, abdomen, liver, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, alimentary canal and uterus
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: [Wife of] Horse keeper
Age: 42
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 8 Feb 1910
Date of death: 19 Feb 1910
Disease (transcribed): Perforation of sigmoid. Bilateral salpingectomy and oophrectomy. General peritonitis
Disease (standardised): Perforation (Intestines); Salpingectomy (Fallopian tubes); Oophrectomy (Ovary); Peritonitis (Abdomen)
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: Patient was admitted with two pyosalpinges. These were removed on February 16th.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Abdomen only examined
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: [Wife of] Car cleaner
Age: 53
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 26 Jan 1915
Date of death: 18 Mar 1915
Disease (transcribed): Pyonephrosis. Chronic parenchymatous nephritis. Uraemia. Aspiration pneumonia
Disease (standardised): Pyonephrosis (Kidney); Nephritis (Kidney); Uraemia (Kidney); Pneumonia (Lung)
Admitted under the care of: Back, Ivor Gordon
Medical examination performed by: Oakden, William Marshall
Post mortem examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury
Medical notes: She had right sided pain for three weeks, getting worse the last few days. She had difficulty in holding the urine for the last twelve months with scalding pain on micturition.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, pericardium, heart, abdomen, liver, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, bladder, uterus and alimentary canal
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: [Wife of] Painter
Age: 44
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 5 Feb 1910
Date of death: 18 Feb 1910
Disease (transcribed): Subdiaphragmatic abscess. Suppuration in liver. ‘Small white’ kidneys
Disease (standardised): Abscess (Diaphragm); Suppuration (Liver); Disease (Kidney)
Admitted under the care of: Rolleston, Humphry Davy
Medical examination performed by: Higgs, Frederick William
Post mortem examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury
Medical notes: There was history of sudden epigastric pain commencing three days before admission, not affected by food. It was followed by shivering.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, pericardium, heart, abdomen, liver, portal vein, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, bladder, uterus and alimentary canal
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Child
Age: 5 years 6 months
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 8 Apr 1861
Date of death: 24 Apr 1861
Disease (transcribed): Diseased kidneys. Dropsy. Scarlet Fever
Disease (standardised): Disease (Kidney); Oedema (General); Scarlet fever (Systemic)
Admitted under the care of: Fuller, Henry William
Medical examination performed by: Dickinson, William Howship
Post mortem examination performed by: Holmes, Timothy
Medical notes: The child was attacked with scarlatina six weeks before admission and a month afterwards with swelling of the face and lower extremities.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax and abdomen
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 60
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 18 Mar 1852
Date of death: 18 Mar 1852
Disease (transcribed): Death by coma. Extravasation of blood into the substance of left optic thalamus and both lateral ventricles. Softening of central white parts of the brain. Diseased kidneys. Atheromic state of the arteries in body. Fluid blood
Disease (standardised): Coma (Brain); Extravasation (Brain); Softening (Brain); Disease (Kidney); Plaque, atherosclerotic (Arteries); Fluid (Blood)
Admitted under the care of: Bence Jones, Henry
Medical examination performed by: Barclay, Andrew Whyte
Post mortem examination performed by: Ogle, John William
Medical notes: She was reported to have fallen down in a fit while engaged at the washing tub.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Cranium, thorax and abdomen
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 24
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 22 Jun 1853
Date of death: 8 Jul 1853
Disease (transcribed): Abscess in the great toe. Secondary deposits in the anterior mediastinum, lungs, kidneys and right testis
Disease (standardised): Abscess (Toes); Deposits (Thorax); Deposits (Lung); Deposits (Kidney); Deposits (Testis)
Admitted under the care of: Cutler, Edward
Medical examination performed by: Holmes, Timothy
Post mortem examination performed by: Gray, Henry
Medical notes: This man was admitted on account of an abscess in the great toe of the right foot.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen and right inferior extremity
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Coal porter
Age: 62
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 18 Sep 1895
Date of death: 28 Oct 1895
Disease (transcribed): Large white kidneys. Hypostatic oedema of lungs. Vegetative endocarditis
Disease (standardised): Disease (Kidney); Oedema (Lung); Endocarditis (Heart)
Admitted under the care of: Owen, Herbert Isambard
Medical examination performed by: Fyffe, William Kington
Post mortem examination performed by: n/a
Medical notes: In November last year he was an inpatient for acute rheumatism. He then developed a systolic mitral murmur which was permanent.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, larynx, heart, liver, spleen, stomach, intestines, kidneys, adrenals, bladder, brain and joints
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 36
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 22 Mar 1846
Date of death: 11 Apr 1846
Disease (transcribed): Ulceration of pharynx and larynx. Ossification of the cartilages of the larynx and necrosis of the arytenoid cartilages. Phthisis. Old adhesions of pleurae. Ulceration of caecum. Kidneys granular with inflamed pelves, infundibula etc
Disease (standardised): Ulcer (Pharynx); Ulcer (Larynx); Osteogenesis (Laryngeal cartilages); Necrosis (Laryngeal cartilages); Tuberculosis (Lung); Ulcer (Intestines);Disease (Kidney)
Admitted under the care of: Page, William Emanuel
Medical examination performed by: Fuller, Henry William
Post mortem examination performed by: Hewett, Prescott Gardner
Medical notes: This patient stated that he always enjoyed very good health up to the middle of last December, at which time he experienced a severe attack of inflammatory sore throat, causing almost complete hoarseness, and very great difficulty of swallowing.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pharynx, larynx, thorax and abdomen
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Coachman
Age: 45
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 25 Jul 1883
Date of death: 25 Aug 1883
Disease (transcribed): Scrofulous kidney
Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Kidney)
Admitted under the care of: Rouse, James
Medical examination performed by: Margerison, Richard
Post mortem examination performed by: Ross, Daniel McClure
Medical notes: A year ago he passed a stone the size of a pea. Nine months ago he began to grow weak and thin, had a constant desire to micturate and passed large quantities of pus in his urine.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, heart, liver, spleen and kidneys
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Gen. Dealer
Age: 45
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 25 Oct 1897
Date of death: 25 Oct 1897
Disease (transcribed): Gout; granular kidney, cerebral haemorrhage
Disease (standardised): Gout (Joints); Nephritis (Kidney); Haemorrhage (Brain) ()
Admitted under the care of: Cavafy, John
Medical examination performed by: Fenton, William James
Post mortem examination performed by: Latham, Arthur Carlyle
Medical notes: 'Not seen by Med. Reg. [Medical Registrar]'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen, brain

Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Laundress
Age: 65
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 28 Feb 1884
Date of death: 15 Mar 1884
Disease (transcribed): Carcinoma uteri
Disease (standardised): Cancer (Uterus)
Admitted under the care of: Rouse, James
Medical examination performed by: n/a
Post mortem examination performed by: n/a
Medical notes: Not reported here
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Not examined
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Labourer
Age: 45
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 8 Dec 1875
Date of death: 31 Dec 1875
Disease (transcribed): Broncho-pneumonia. Slight fibrosis of liver and kidneys
Disease (standardised): Bronchopneumonia (Lung); Fibrosis (Liver); Fibrosis (Kidney)
Admitted under the care of: Barclay, Andrew Whyte
Medical examination performed by: Fenwick, John Charles James
Post mortem examination performed by: Lee, Robert James
Medical notes: This man said he had been subject to winter cough for ten years. His present attack had lasted twelve months, during which time he had been getting gradually worse.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, heart, liver and kidneys
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 36
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 23 Jul 1851
Date of death: 25 Jul 1851
Disease (transcribed): Death by coma, in connection with scrofulous inflammation of the membranes of the brain. Tubercular deposit in the right lobe of the cerebellum. Softening of the central white parts of the brain. Tubercular deposits in the lungs & kidneys. Acephalo-cyst hydatids in the liver
Disease (standardised): Coma (Systemic); Inflammation (Brain); Tuberculosis (Brain, lungs, kidneys); Softening (Brain); Echinococcosis (Liver)
Admitted under the care of: Page, William Emanuel
Medical examination performed by: Barclay, Andrew Whyte
Post mortem examination performed by: Ogle, John William
Medical notes: 'This man was said to have been ailing about 6 weeks, but had not been seriously ill, until about a week ago, when he was brought home from his work in a state of insensibility. He had been more or less excited and delirious, but quite unconscious ever since’
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Cranium, thorax, abdomen

Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 33
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 24 Sep 1845
Date of death: 15 Nov 1845
Disease (transcribed): Phthisis. Old adhesions. Serum & lymph in pericardium. Dilatation & hypertrophy of heart. Specks of atheroma about aorta. Ulceration of larynx & trachea. Tubercular spots in kidney & intestines with ulceration of the latter
Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Lungs); Disease (Heart); Plaque, atherosclerotic (Aorta); Ulcer (Larynx, trachea); Tuberculosis (Kidneys, intestines); Ulcer (Intestines)
Admitted under the care of: Wilson, James Arthur
Medical examination performed by: Hewett, Prescott Gardner
Post mortem examination performed by: Fuller, Henry William
Medical notes: 'This patient, a Pole, was admitted complaining of cough & dyspnoea of four months’ duration. He stated that about the latter end of May he caught cold, and at that time suffered considerably from pain in the chest & cough with profuse expectoration’
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, larynx, abdomen

Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Painter
Age: 56
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 23 Jun 1875
Date of death: 2 Aug 1875
Disease (transcribed): General anasarca. Hepatic and renal cirrhosis
Disease (standardised): Oedema (Systemic); Cirrhosis (Liver); Cirrhosis (Kidney)
Admitted under the care of: Barclay, Andrew Whyte
Medical examination performed by: Fenwick, John Charles James
Post mortem examination performed by: Lee, Robert James
Medical notes: This man was first admitted in September 1873, his symptoms having commenced the previous June with abdominal pain followed by occasional sickness and swelling of the abdomen.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys and peritoneum
Type of incident: n/a