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Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 61
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 1 Jan 1917
Date of death: 19 Apr 1917
Disease (transcribed): Portal cirrhosis
Disease (standardised): Fibrosis (Portal system)
Admitted under the care of: Collier, James Stansfield
Medical examination performed by: n/a
Post mortem examination performed by: n/a
Medical notes: n/a
Body parts examined in the post mortem: 'No necropsy’

Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Motor driver
Age: 43
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 31 Dec 1914
Date of death: 1 Feb 1915
Disease (transcribed): Cellulitis of arm and finger and leg. Septic arthritis of metacarp-pharyngeal joint and knee
Disease (standardised): Cellulitis (Arm); Cellulitis (Hand); Cellulitis (Leg); Arthritis (Leg)
Admitted under the care of: English, T. Crisp
Medical examination performed by: Oakden, William Marshall
Post mortem examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury
Medical notes: He scratched the ring finger of the left hand about Christmas time. The finger became poisoned and became worse in spite of outside treatment.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, larynx, thyroid, pericardium, heart, abdomen, liver, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, adrenals, bladder, alimentary canal and cranium
Type of incident: Trauma/accident

Occupation or role: [Son of] Labourer
Age: 13
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 2 Dec 1914
Date of death: 13 Jan 1915
Disease (transcribed): Complete coarctation of the isthmus aorta. Aortic reflux (two cusps only). Ductus botalli closed. Infarction of lungs, spleen and kidneys. Pneumothorax
Disease (standardised): Coarctation (Arteries); Disease (Heart); Infarction (Lung); Infarction (Spleen); Infarction (Kidney); Pneumothorax (Lung)
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: He was originally admitted with Acute Rheumatism. Later he developed Pericarditis, and aortic reflux with dilatation of the left ventricle was noted.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, lungs, larynx, thyroid, pericardium, heart, liver, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, bladder and alimentary canal
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Lampman
Gender: Male
Age: 20
Date of admission: 8 Mar 1904
Date of death: 19 Apr 1904
Disease (transcribed): Ureteric fistula: nephrectomy
Disease (standardised): Fistula (Ureter); Nephrectomy (Kidney);
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

Occupation or role: [Son of] Boilerman
Age: 4
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 7 Dec 1915
Date of death: 12 Dec 1915
Disease (transcribed): Broncho-pneumonia. Empyema pleurae. Infarcts of spleen and kidneys
Disease (standardised): Bronchopneumonia (Lung); Empyema (Pleura); Infarction (Spleen); Infarction (Kidney)
Admitted under the care of: Latham, Arthur Carlyle
Medical examination performed by: Waller, Wathen Ernest
Post mortem examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury
Medical notes: The child had been ill for eight days. During the last week there had been dyspnoea, loss of appetite and slight cough, with the child spitting up a little blood at times.
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: Coffee stall keeper
Gender: Male
Age: 37
Date of admission: 29 Jan 1904
Date of death: 31 Jan 1904
Disease (transcribed): Oedema and congestion of lungs. Fatty infiltration of the heart. Corrosive poisoning (oxalic acid)
Disease (standardised): Oedema (Lung); Congestion (Lung); Infiltration (Heart); Poisoning (Systemic);
Admitted under the care of: Owen, Herbert Isambard
Medical examination performed by: Ascherson, William Lawrence
Post mortem examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury
Medical notes: 'Patient was admitted on Jany [January] 29th, three hours after taking two-penny worth of oxalic acid. He had previously been seen by a doctor, and as the result of emetics had vomited frequently'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen, cranium
Type of incident: Trauma/accident? Suicide?

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 34
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 26 Mar 1879
Date of death: 10 Apr 1879
Disease (transcribed): Pneumonia. Pulmonary emphysema. Dilated heart
Disease (standardised): Pneumonia (Lung); Emphysema (Lung); Disease (Heart)
Admitted under the care of: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer
Medical examination performed by: Blake, Henry. Owen, Herbert Isambard
Post mortem examination performed by: Ewart, William
Medical notes: Cough and dyspnoea gradually commenced about two years before admission, more severe at first and never left him afterwards, and aggravated by cold weather.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Heart, liver, spleen and kidneys
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Musician
Age: 48
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 11 Apr 1913
Date of death: 17 Apr 1913
Disease (transcribed): Emphysema and chronic bronchitis. Acute bronchitis. ? Influenza
Disease (standardised): Emphysema (Lung); Bronchitis (Lung); Influenza, human (Respiratory tract)
Admitted under the care of: Jex-Blake, Arthur John
Medical examination performed by: n/a
Post mortem examination performed by: Turton, James Richard Henry
Medical notes: He had chronic cough and dyspnoea for about five years, with plentiful, thick and purulent sputum.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, larynx, trachea, bronchi, thyroid, pericardium, heart, aorta, oesophagus, peritoneum, liver, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, urinary tract, stomach and brain
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Furnisher
Age: 39
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 1 Apr 1914
Date of death: 9 Apr 1914
Disease (transcribed): Abscess of lung. Chronic peptic ulcers of stomach
Disease (standardised): Abscess (Lung); Ulcer (Stomach)
Admitted under the care of: Ogle, Cyril
Medical examination performed by: Waller, Wathen Ernest
Post mortem examination performed by: Turton, James Richard Henry
Medical notes: The patient was first admitted with right sided streptococcal empyema occuring three weeks after pneumonia. He was readmitted after coughing up a quantity of dark red material.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, pericardium, heart, aorta, oesophagus, peritoneum, liver, gall bladder, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, ureters, bladder, stomach and intestines
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Carman
Age: 22
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 3 Sep 1912
Date of death: 12 Oct 1912
Disease (transcribed): Infective endocarditis. Dilated heart. Infarcts of kidney. Old mitral stenosis
Disease (standardised): Endocarditis (Heart); Disease (Heart); Infarction (Kidney)
Admitted under the care of: Latham, Arthur Carlyle
Medical examination performed by: n/a
Post mortem examination performed by: Cohen, Bertie Isaac
Medical notes: Six weeks ago the patient injured his right foot which had never quite recovered. For one week he had been dyspnoeic and had sweated a good deal.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, pericardium, heart, liver, gall bladder, spleen, kidneys, stomach, alimentary canal, bladder and urethra
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Painter
Age: 32
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 17 Jun 1883
Date of death: 16 Jul 1883
Disease (transcribed): Fistulous opening from groin to sigmoid flexure. Pleuritis. Erysipelas
Disease (standardised): Fistula (Groin); Pleurisy (Pleura); Erysipelas (Skin)
Admitted under the care of: Holmes, Timothy
Medical examination performed by: Margerison, Richard
Post mortem examination performed by: Ross, Daniel McClure
Medical notes: This patient was sent here from a cottage hospital at Wimbledon, suffering from faecal fistula. For two years he had suffered with very short intermissions from what he called ‘English dysentery’.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys and alimentary canal
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Milk carrier
Age: 18
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 29 Jun 1894
Date of death: 30 Jun 1894
Disease (transcribed): Sloughing appendix caeci. General peritonitis
Disease (standardised): Sloughing (Appendix); Peritonitis (Abdomen)
Admitted under the care of: Owen, Herbert Isambard and Bennett, William Henry
Medical examination performed by: Ogle, Cyril
Post mortem examination performed by: Fyffe, William Kington
Medical notes: 'On Sunday June 24th he was seized with sharp pain at the umbilicus he sweated - On the 25th and 26th he was better and did his work - On the 27th the pain returned with redoubled vigour and there was some swelling in the belly - On the 25th he vomited green material - As the pain still persisted he came to the hospital on the 29th'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: [Child of] Porter
Gender: Male
Age: 9
Date of admission: 12 Apr 1906
Date of death: 22 Apr 1906
Disease (transcribed): Necrosis of jaw. Gangrene of parotid gland. Orbital and sphenoidal suppuration. Septic basal meningitis
Disease (standardised): Necrosis (Jaw); Gangrene (Parotid gland); Suppuration (Skull); Meningitis (Brain); Sepsis (Brain);
Admitted under the care of: Jaffrey, Francis
Medical examination performed by: Fedden, Walter Fedde
Post mortem examination performed by: Douglas, James Sholto Cameron
Medical notes: 'Five days before admission patient was seen in the surgery and had a swelling of the left side of the face, apparently due to dental caries. A tooth was extracted. The swelling subsequently increased in size and was very painful'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen, cranium
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Butler
Age: 32
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 10 Jun 1873
Date of death: 4 Jul 1873
Disease (transcribed): Phthisis. Haemoptysis
Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Lung); Haemoptysis (Respiratory tract)
Admitted under the care of: Barclay, Andrew Whyte
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: [No occupation stated]
Age: 7
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 7 Sep 1901
Date of death: 9 Sep 1901
Disease (transcribed): Acute nephritis. Dilatation of the heart. Oedema and partial collapse of the lungs
Disease (standardised): Nephritis (Kidney); Disease (Heart); Oedema (Lung); Atelectasis (Lung)
Admitted under the care of: Ogle, Cyril
Medical examination performed by: n/a
Post mortem examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury
Medical notes: The patient was admitted in the afternoon and died the next morning. Not seen by the Medical Registrar.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, pericardium, heart, liver, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, bladder, ureters and alimentary canal
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Baker
Age: 26
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 11 Sep 1903
Date of death: 15 Oct 1903
Disease (transcribed): Chronic and miliary pulmonary tuberculosis. Vomicae. Haemoptysis. Emphysema from plugging of the bronchi with blood
Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Lung); Haemoptysis (Respiratory tract); Emphysema (Lung); Plugging (Bronchi)
Admitted under the care of: Owen, Herbert Isambard
Medical examination performed by: Ascherson, William Lawrence
Post mortem examination performed by: Whipham, Thomas Roland Charles
Medical notes: The patient was admitted complaining of weakness, cough and shortness of breath.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, larynx, trachea, thyroid, pericardium, heart, peritoneum, liver, gall bladder and ducts, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, alimentary canal and genito-urinary tract
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: [Child of] Carman
Age: 7 weeks
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 28 Jun 1902
Date of death: 28 Jun 1902
Disease (transcribed): Diarrhoea and vomiting
Disease (standardised): Diarrhoea (Intestines); Vomiting (Stomach)
Admitted under the care of: Rolleston, Humphry Davy
Medical examination performed by: n/a
Post mortem examination performed by: n/a
Medical notes: The patient died a few hours after admission. See medical notes.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: No autopsy
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Stableman
Age: 54
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 17 Jun 1879
Date of death: 10 Aug 1879
Disease (transcribed): Cellulitis of arm. Pyaemia. Pneumonia
Disease (standardised): Cellulitis (Skin); Sepsis (Systemic); Pneumonia (Lung)
Admitted under the care of: Pick, Thomas Pickering
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: Sandwich man
Age: 65
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 23 Jul 1912
Date of death: 26 Jul 1912
Disease (transcribed): Acute haemorrhagic pancreatitis. Acute enteritis. Lateral anastomosis of bowel, rectum and caecum
Disease (standardised): Haemorrhage (Pancreas); Pancreatitis (Pancreas); Enteritis (Intestines); Anastomosis (Intestines)
Admitted under the care of: Latham, Arthur Carlyle
Medical examination performed by: n/a
Post mortem examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury
Medical notes: This man had sudden onset of colic with nausea.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Examination through laparotomy wound only permitted
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 5
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 8 Sep 1879
Date of death: 26 Sep 1879
Disease (transcribed): Pleuritic adhesions, with oedema of lungs. Numerous superficial sloughs on body
Disease (standardised): Adhesions (Pleura); Oedema (Lung); Sloughing (Systemic)
Admitted under the care of: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer
Medical examination performed by: Dunbar, James John Macwhirter
Post mortem examination performed by: Tidswell, Herbert Henry
Medical notes: Five weeks ago he had a sore throat, the glands of the neck on both sides were swelled very much, and he was very feverish.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, pericardium, heart, liver, kidneys and spleen
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 5
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 13 Jun 1883
Date of death: 17 Jun 1883
Disease (transcribed): Diarrhoea
Disease (standardised): Diarrhoea (Intestines)
Admitted under the care of: Carter
Medical examination performed by: n/a
Post mortem examination performed by: Ross, Daniel McClure
Medical notes: n/a
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, heart, abdomen, liver, spleen, kidneys, alimentary canal and brain
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Porter
Age: 26
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 30 Jan 1886
Date of death: 30 Jan 1886
Disease (transcribed): Cerebral haemorrhage. Aneurysm of artery of brain
Disease (standardised): Haemorrhage (Brain); Aneurysm (Arteries)
Admitted under the care of: Dickinson, William Howship
Medical examination performed by: n/a
Post mortem examination performed by: Sisley, Richard
Medical notes: He had been drinking with some friends before teatime, after which he put his hand to his head and fell unconscious on the floor.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, larynx, pericardium, heart, aorta, peritoneum, liver, spleen, kidneys, bladder, pancreas, stomach, intestines and dura mater
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Beer house keeper
Age: 42
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 26 Oct 1897
Date of death: 18 Nov 1897
Disease (transcribed): Right inguinal hernia. Radical cure
Disease (standardised): Hernia (Abdomen)
Admitted under the care of: Pick, Thomas Pickering
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 examination after death'

Type of incident: n/a