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Occupation or role: Police inspector
Gender: Male
Age: 33
Date of admission: 16 Aug 1878
Date of death: 3 Oct 1878
Disease (transcribed): Valvular disease; vegetation; plugging of several arteries. Gangrene
Disease (standardised): Disease (Heart); Vegetation (Heart); Gangrene (Arteries);
Admitting doctor: Pollock, George
Medical examination performed by: Bennett, William Henry
PM performed by: Ewart, William
Medical notes: 'History. Four months ago, on waking in the morning, found right arm numb from shoulder downwards – Soon arm became painful and swollen especially about axilla where there was tenderness – All power was lost – Under treatment slowly recovered use of arm which however has never been so strong as previously – About same time a severe attack of palpitation of heart – This has recurred and has been increasing in frequency – Pulse in right wrist has never appeared since arm was bad – A month ago whilst raising his left arm rather high he felt sudden slight numbness in the limb similar to that which he felt in other arm but much less severe – In a few days this passed off without having given much trouble'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Heart, liver, kidneys, spleen, arteries
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Stableman
Age: 39
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 28 Aug 1867
Date of death: 5 Oct 1867
Disease (transcribed): Hypertrophy of heart
Disease (standardised): Disease (Heart)
Admitted under the care of: Page, William Emanuel
Medical examination performed by: Thompson, Reginald Edward
Post mortem examination performed by: Pick, Thomas Pickering
Medical notes: This man had enjoyed good health with the exception of occasional slight Rheumatic pains about a year ago. He was attacked with pain in the chest and great palpitation of the heart.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax and abdomen
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Labourer
Age: 42
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 16 Jul 1894
Date of death: 26 Jul 1894
Disease (transcribed): Aortic disease of valves
Disease (standardised): Disease (Aorta)
Admitted under the care of: Cavafy, John
Medical examination performed by: Ogle, Cyril
Post mortem examination performed by: Colvin-Smith, Robert Curzon Mollison
Medical notes: 'No family history. Denies ? [syphilis]. Five weeks ago attacked with dyspnoea coming on gradually. Some slight cough with frothy phlegm. He has had much palpitation with pain running down the left arm. Alcohol four ale viii per diem. No spirits'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Joiner
Age: 54
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 25 Dec 1902
Date of death: 27 Dec 1902
Disease (transcribed): Emphysema. Bronchitis. Chronic adherent pericarditis. Cardiac hypertrophy and dilatation
Disease (standardised): Emphysema (Lung); Bronchitis (Lung); Pericarditis (Heart); Disease (Heart)
Admitted under the care of: Rolleston, Humphry Davy
Medical examination performed by: n/a
Post mortem examination performed by: Fenton, William James
Medical notes: Not seen by Medical Registrar. See Medical Notes 1820.02
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, aorta, liver, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, urinary tract and alimentary canal
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: [Child of] Labourer
Age: 9
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 15 Apr 1903
Date of death: 28 May 1903
Disease (transcribed): Endocarditis. Cardiac failure
Disease (standardised): Endocarditis (Heart); Failure (Heart)
Admitted under the care of: Dickinson, William Lee
Medical examination performed by: Pearson, Sidney Vere
Post mortem examination performed by: Whipham, Thomas Roland Charles
Medical notes: This boy was admitted suffering from advanced and failed rheumatic cardiac affection.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, larynx, thyroid, pericardium, heart, peritoneum, liver, gall bladder, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, suprarenals, alimentary canal and genito-urinary tract
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Singer
Age: 50
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 26 Dec 1888
Date of death: 26 Dec 1888
Disease (transcribed): Aortic stenosis and incompetence
Disease (standardised): Disease (Heart)
Admitted under the care of: Dickinson, William Howship
Medical examination performed by: Penrose, Francis George
Post mortem examination performed by: n/a
Medical notes: 'Brought in dead [‘The Great Vance’, died suddenly after a Music Hall performance]
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Body parts examined: Abdomen, thorax, heart, lungs, kidneys, liver, spleen, brain, stomach, intestines

Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Harp finisher
Age: 27
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 27 Nov 1895
Date of death: 16 Dec 1895
Disease (transcribed): Malignant endocarditis
Disease (standardised): Cancer (Heart); Endocarditis (Heart)
Admitted under the care of: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer
Medical examination performed by: n/a
Post mortem examination performed by: Ogle, Cyril
Medical notes: n/a
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, larynx, heart, intestines, stomach, liver, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, adrenals, testes and joints
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Labourer
Age: 39
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 30 Sep 1896
Date of death: 7 Feb 1897
Disease (transcribed): Aortic and mitral stenosis and incompetence
Disease (standardised): Aortic valve stenosis (Heart); Mitral valve stenosis (Heart); Aortic Valve insufficiency (Heart); Mitral valve insufficiency (Heart) ()
Admitted under the care of: Cavafy, John
Medical examination performed by: Wells, Sydney Russell
Post mortem examination performed by: Ogle, Cyril
Medical notes: 'Mother died of consumption, Rheumatic fever in 1875 laid up 2 months, Enteric fever 1878, Quite well till last Christmas when he caught a bad cold and cough, since then somewhat short of breath, never any swelling of legs, kept at work till a fortnight before admission when he 'got a little more beer than usual', breath then got much worse, palpitations of heart at night, Bowels regular as a rule'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen, joints

Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Gardener
Age: 36
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 9 Aug 1897
Date of death: 27 Oct 1897
Disease (transcribed): Aortic disease and mitral regurgitation
Disease (standardised): Disease (Aorta); Mitral valve insufficiency (Heart) ()
Admitted under the care of: Ewart, William
Medical examination performed by: Fenton, William James
Post mortem examination performed by: n/a
Medical notes: 'V. [Vide] Medical notes'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: 'No examination post mortem'

Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Coach maker
Age: 39
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 27 Feb 1874
Date of death: 28 Feb 1874
Disease (transcribed): Granular kidneys. Hypertrophied heart. Haemorrhage into pons varolii
Disease (standardised): Disease (Kidney); Disease (Heart); Haemorrhage (Brain )
Admitted under the care of: Dickinson, William Howship
Medical examination performed by: Fenwick, John Charles James
Post mortem examination performed by: Haward, John Warrington
Medical notes: The patient had had a similar attack four months ago, for which he was six weeks in Charing Cross Hospital.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Brain, pleurae, lungs, heart, liver, spleen and kidneys
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Joiner
Age: 34
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 23 Oct 1870
Date of death: 31 Oct 1870
Disease (transcribed): Extravasation of blood into a large sac connected with the bladder. Cystitis. Pyelitis.
Disease (standardised): Haemorrhage (Bladder); Cystitis (Bladder); Sepsis (Systemic)
Admitted under the care of: Hewett, Prescott Gardner
Medical examination performed by: Haward, John Warrington
Post mortem examination performed by: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer
Medical notes: This man had been out of health for some months and had his arm amputated for disease of the bone. He stated that he had never had any urinary difficulty until the day of his admission.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys, bladder and cranium
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Labourer
Age: 50
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 11 Nov 1887
Date of death: 12 Nov 1887
Disease (transcribed): Pleuropneumonia. Pericarditis
Disease (standardised): Pleuropneumonia (Lung); Pericarditis (Heart)
Admitted under the care of: Dickinson, William Howship
Medical examination performed by: Slater, Charles
Post mortem examination performed by: Sisley, Richard
Medical notes: 'Patient was a man who had had good health and was moderate as to alcohol'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: pleurae, lungs, larynx, pericardium, heart, aorta, peritoneum, liver, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, stomach
Illustrations: No
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Fishmonger
Age: 26
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 22 Nov 1910
Date of death: 27 Nov 1910
Disease (transcribed): Lobar pneumonia (? Influenzal). Anomalous aorta
Disease (standardised): Pneumonia (Lung); Influenza, human (Respiratory tract); Anomalous (Aorta)
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 onset of pain in the right chest following a slight cold a week ago. Shortness of breath and pyrexia developed.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, aorta, liver, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, bladder, stomach and intestines
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Machinist
Age: 29
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 26 Dec 1914
Date of death: 27 Dec 1914
Disease (transcribed): Ruptured cerebral aneurysm (right carotid artery) Subarachnoid haemorrhage. Coma
Disease (standardised): Aneurysm (Brain); Rupture (Arteries); Haemorrhage (Brain); Coma (Brain)
Admitted under the care of: Frankau, Claude Howard Stanley
Medical examination performed by: Ewart, George Arthur
Post mortem examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury
Medical notes: The patient had a dispute with some soldiers, during which he received a clip on the jaw, since when he had been unconscious.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, larynx, thyroid, pericardium, heart, liver, spleen, pancreas, adrenals, kidneys, bladder, alimentary canal, skull, dura mater and brain
Type of incident: Homicide/murder

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: Still room maid
Age: 18
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 7 Nov 1880
Date of death: 28 Nov 1880
Disease (transcribed): Endocarditis. Old and recent perinephritis
Disease (standardised): Endocarditis (Heart); Perinephritis (Kidney)
Admitted under the care of: Barclay, Andrew Whyte
Medical examination performed by: Dunbar, James John Macwhirter
Post mortem examination performed by: Owen, Herbert Isambard
Medical notes: The patient had her first attack of rheumatism in 1874 and was admitted in 1878. In November 1880 she awoke with a violent headache and in the course of the day, rheumatic pains appeared.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, liver, spleen and kidneys
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 60
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 18 Jul 1855
Date of death: 27 Jul 1855
Disease (transcribed): Renal disease. Pericarditis
Disease (standardised): Disease (Kidney); Pericarditis (Heart)
Admitted under the care of: Nairne, Robert
Medical examination performed by: Rogers, George Goddard
Post mortem examination performed by: Gray, Henry
Medical notes: This woman attributed her illness to a severe cold caught three months ago which brought on dyspnoea and a sense of oppression at the epigastrium. Her legs and abdomen then enlarged.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax and abdomen
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Cigarette packer
Age: 23
Date of admission: 7 Jun 1920
Date of death: 13 Jun 1920
Disease (transcribed): Ulcerative endocarditis and septicaemia
Disease (standardised): Endocarditis (Heart); Ulcer (Heart); Sepsis (Systemic);
Admitted under the care of: Ogle, Cyril
Medical examination performed by: Bull, Henry Cecil Herbert
Post mortem examination performed by: Donaldson, Robert
Medical notes: 'Present illness. Weakness, vomiting and general malaise began 2 weeks before admission'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Brain, larynx, trachea, tonsils, pleurae, lungs, pulmonary vessels, pericardium, heart, coronary vessels, aorta, peritoneum, mesenteric vessels, liver, gallbladder, spleen, suprarenals, kidney, ureters, bladder, genital organs, pancreas, stomach, intestines, appendix, lumbar glands

Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: [Wife of] Cheesemonger
Gender: Female
Age: 45
Date of admission: 2 Aug 1906
Date of death: 6 Aug 1906
Disease (transcribed): Dissecting aneurysm of anterior cusp of mitral valve, which has become saccular – probably the result of malignant endocarditis
Disease (standardised): Aneurysm (Heart); Endocarditis (Heart);
Admitted under the care of: Rolleston, Humphry Davy
Medical examination performed by: n/a
Post mortem examination performed by: Douglas, James Sholto Cameron
Medical notes: n/a
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: [Wife of] Motor porter
Age: 45
Date of admission: 13 Aug 1920
Date of death: 15 Aug 1920
Disease (transcribed): Morbis cordis [Sic morbus cordis]. Aneurysm of left ventricle
Disease (standardised): Disease (Heart); Aneurysm (Heart);
Admitted under the care of: Jex-Blake, Arthur John
Medical examination performed by: Waller, Wathen Ernest
Post mortem examination performed by: Pleele
Medical notes: 'Present illness. For about 7 years she has been liable to acute heart attacks associated with dyspnoea and palpitations. Four days prior to admission she partook of winkles. This procedure was followed by symptoms of very severe gasto-enteritis which lead to collapse. The symptoms have subsided somewhat, but she remains cold and collapsed with a pulse rate varying from 170 to 200 at wrist'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, pericardium, heart, spleen, liver, adrenals, kidneys, bladder, pancreas, uterus, stomach, intestines

Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 63
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 28 Apr 1847
Date of death: 08 May 1847
Disease (transcribed): Hydrothorax. Congestion of both lungs. Large and fatty heart with dilatation of cavities. Contracted and granular kidneys. Fibrous tumour of uterus.
Disease (standardised): Hydrothorax (Pleural cavity); Congestion (Lung); Disease (Heart); Disease (Kidney); Tumour (Uterus)
Admitted under the care of: Wilson, James Arthur
Medical examination performed by: Fuller, Henry William
Post mortem examination performed by: Pollock, George
Medical notes: This patient reported that she had been ailing more or less during the last year; that she had been weak and languid, subject to dyspnoea and palpitation on exertion, and generally unequal to her usual amount of exercise.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax and abdomen
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Caretaker
Age: 50
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 15 Apr 1909
Date of death: 1 Aug 1909
Disease (transcribed): Morbus cordis. Mitral and tricuspid stenosis and reflux. Aortic reflux. Pericarditis
Disease (standardised): Disease (Heart); Pericarditis (Heart)
Admitted under the care of: Ogle, Cyril
Medical examination performed by: Higgs, Frederick William
Post mortem examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury
Medical notes: The patient was admitted for pains in the limbs, headache and pain in the left side.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, pericardium, heart, liver, spleen, pancreas, adrenals, kidneys and alimentary canal
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] Messenger
Age: 14
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 4 Jul 1905
Date of death: 23 Jul 1905
Disease (transcribed): Cardiac hypertrophy and dilatation. Stenosis and incompetency of mitral valve. Tricuspid reflux. Adherent pericardium
Disease (standardised): Disease (Heart)
Admitted under the care of: Rolleston, Humphry Davy
Medical examination performed by: Douglas, James Sholto Cameron
Post mortem examination performed by: Jex-Blake, Arthur John
Medical notes: 'This patient was admitted seven times to the hospital, for heart disease. In 1898 she was treated as an in-patient at the Great Ormond Street Hospital for rheumatic fever, & between 1898 & 1902 had several further attacks of rheumatism’
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen

Type of incident: n/a