Occupation or role: Apartment house keeper Age: 38 Gender: Female Date of admission: 3 Apr 1938 Date of death: 14 Apr 1938 Disease (transcribed): Polyneuritis or unknown origin. Hypostatic pneumonia Disease (standardised): Neuritis (Nerves); Pneumonia (Lung) Admitted under the care of: Feiling, Anthony Medical examination performed by: n/a Post mortem examination performed by: Teare, Robert Donald Medical notes: She had pain in the legs, headache and paralysis of the face for one week. It began with headache and drowsiness. The following day the neck and back were stiff and she had pins and needles passing from the fingers up the arms. Her lips became numb and two days later her face became paralysed. She could not close her eyes nor show her upper teeth. She had difficulty in swallowing and food returned through the nose. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, trachea, heart, valves, vessels, liver, spleen, kidneys, alimentary canal, brain and ovaries Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Widow Age: 47 Gender: Female Date of admission: 23 Mar 1938 Date of death: 11 Apr 1938 Disease (transcribed): Clinical diagnosis: Double pneumonia. Cardiac failure Disease (standardised): Pneumonia (Lung); Failure (Heart) Admitted under the care of: Torrens, James Aubrey Medical examination performed by: n/a Post mortem examination performed by: n/a Medical notes: No autopsy Body parts examined in the post mortem: No autopsy Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Photographer Age: 28 Gender: Male Date of admission: 17 Dec 1937 Date of death: 10 Feb 1938 Disease (transcribed): Basal meningitis. Empyema. Bronchiectasis Disease (standardised): Meningitis (Brain); Empyema (Pleura); Bronchiectasis (Lung)
Admitted under the care of: Torrens, James Aubrey Medical examination performed by: n/a Post mortem examination performed by: Teare, Robert Donald Medical notes: He had an appendicectomy four years ago, followed by empyema, which was drained by rib resection and pelvic abscess. In 1936 he had a gastroenterostomy for pyloric stenosis. In 1937 he had symptoms of gastric ulcer. He now had pain in the region of the left shoulder associated with increased sputum for two weeks. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, trachea, lungs, pericardium, heart, abdomen, peritoneum, liver, spleen, kidneys and brain Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: P.O. Clerk Age: 62 Gender: Male Date of admission: 31 Dec 1937 Date of death: 1 Feb 1938 Disease (transcribed): Hypostatic pneumonia following cholecystectomy Disease (standardised): Pneumonia (Lung); Cholecystectomy (Gall bladder) Admitted under the care of: Torrens, James Aubrey Medical examination performed by: n/a Post mortem examination performed by: Teare, Robert Donald Medical notes: He had upper abdominal pain on and off for four years, relieved by alkalies. No haematemesis. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, larynx, heart, vessels, abdomen, liver, spleen and kidneys Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Carman Age: 58 Gender: Male Date of admission: 16 Dec 1937 Date of death: 26 Jan 1938 Disease (transcribed): Hypostatic pneumonia following gastro-jejunostomy Disease (standardised): Pneumonia (Lung); Gastric bypass (Stomach) Admitted under the care of: Frankau, Claude Howard Stanley Medical examination performed by: n/a Post mortem examination performed by: Teare, Robert Donald Medical notes: He had abdominal pain on and off for four years, improved by McLean’s powder. He had lost a stone in weight. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, pleurae, heart and alimentary canal Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Director Age: 78 Gender: Male Date of admission: 22 Dec 1937 Date of death: 16 Jan 1938 Disease (transcribed): Clinical diagnosis: Lobar pneumonia Disease (standardised): Pneumonia (Lung)
Admitted under the care of: Torrens, James Aubrey Medical examination performed by: n/a Post mortem examination performed by: n/a Medical notes: No autopsy Body parts examined in the post mortem: No autopsy Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Plumber Age: 69 Gender: Male Date of admission: 30 Dec 1937 Date of death: 1 Jan 1938 Disease (transcribed): Septic bronchopneumonia Disease (standardised): Sepsis (Lung); Bronchopneumonia (Lung) Admitted under the care of: Feiling, Anthony Medical examination performed by: n/a Post mortem examination performed by: Teare, Robert Donald Medical notes: He was admitted with very severe asthma, loud and ronchi, severe dyspnoea and could hardly speak. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, pleurae, heart and pericardium, liver, spleen and kidneys Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [Wife of] W.C.C. supervisor Age: 58 Gender: Female Date of admission: 7 Dec 1937 Date of death: 15 Dec 1937 Disease (transcribed): Clinical diagnosis: Lobar pneumonia Disease (standardised): Pneumonia (Lung) Admitted under the care of: Feiling, Anthony Medical examination performed by: n/a Post mortem examination performed by: n/a Medical notes: No autopsy Body parts examined in the post mortem: No autopsy Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Chauffeur Age: 33 Gender: Male Date of admission: 6 Dec 1937 Date of death: 11 Dec 1937 Disease (transcribed): Clinical diagnosis: Bronchopneumonia Disease (standardised): Bronchopneumonia (Lung) Admitted under the care of: Feiling, Anthony Medical examination performed by: n/a Post mortem examination performed by: n/a Medical notes: No autopsy Body parts examined in the post mortem: No autopsy Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Electrician Age: 25 Gender: Male Date of admission: 30 Sep 1937 Date of death: 15 Nov 1937 Disease (transcribed): Pulmonary tuberculosis. Tuberculous bronchopneumonia. Amyloid disease Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Lung); Bronchopneumonia (Lung); Amyloidosis (Kidney) Admitted under the care of: Feiling, Anthony Medical examination performed by: n/a Post mortem examination performed by: Bull, James William Douglas Medical notes: He had abdominal pain and swelling of the ankles for about nine months. There was pain in the hypogastrium immediately after food. Food produced nausea and vomiting. He had lost about half a stone in weight. He also noticed fatigue and breathlessness after exercise. There was slight cough in the morning and some diarrhoea after admission. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, heart, alimentary canal, liver, spleen, kidneys and brain Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Printer Age: 38 Gender: Male Date of admission: 2 Oct 1937 Date of death: 24 Oct 1937 Disease (transcribed): Clinical diagnosis: Diabetes. Chronic bronchitis. Heart failure Disease (standardised): Diabetes mellitus (Pancreas); Bronchitis (Lung); Failure (Heart) Admitted under the care of: Gainsborough, Hugh Medical examination performed by: n/a Post mortem examination performed by: n/a Medical notes: No autopsy Body parts examined in the post mortem: No autopsy Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Counter hand Age: 49 Gender: Female Date of admission: 12 Oct 1937 Date of death: 21 Oct 1937 Disease (transcribed): Toxaemia and broncho-pneumonia Disease (standardised): Toxaemia (Blood); Bronchopneumonia (Lung) Admitted under the care of: n/a Medical examination performed by: n/a Post mortem examination performed by: Bull, James William Douglas Medical notes: She fell down some steps. She had pain in the left elbow. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, trachea, heart, valves, uterus, liver, spleen, oesophagus, skull and brain Type of incident: Trauma/accident
Occupation or role: [Wife of] Packer Age: 57 Gender: Female Date of admission: 14 Jul 1937 Date of death: 17 Jul 1937 Disease (transcribed): Hypostatic pneumonia and chronic myocarditis Disease (standardised): Pneumonia (Lung); Myocarditis (Heart) Admitted under the care of: Levick, Claude Blaxland Medical examination performed by: n/a Post mortem examination performed by: Bull, James William Douglas Medical notes: She had general weakness and pain in the left side of the chest. She was admitted for one right and sent to Atkinson Morley Convalescent Hospital. She was then readmitted to St George’s Hospital. She had had double pneumonia last Christmas, since then she had not felt well. She had had a cough with a few small haemotyses. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, larynx, thyroid, heart, valves, vessels,, abdomen, liver, spleen, kidneys and alimentary canal Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [Wife of] Printer Age: 51 Gender: Female Date of admission: 21 May 1937 Date of death: 21 May 1937 Disease (transcribed): Broncho-pneumonia (myoma of heart) Disease (standardised): Bronchopneumonia (Lung); Myoma (Heart) Admitted under the care of: Frankau, Claude Howard Stanley Medical examination performed by: n/a Post mortem examination performed by: Walker, Oliver Medical notes: She had been vomiting for many months, and it was getting worse. She had vomited blood on one occasion. She had considerable loss of weight. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, pericardium, heart, abdomen, liver, kidneys, oesopagus and stomach Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [Wife of] Linesman Age: 62 Gender: Female Date of admission: 23 Mar 1937 Date of death: 25 Mar 1937 Disease (transcribed): Clinical diagnosis: Bronchitis and asthma Disease (standardised): Bronchitis (Lung); Asthma (Lung) Admitted under the care of: Levick, Claude Blaxland Medical examination performed by: n/a Post mortem examination performed by: n/a Medical notes: No autopsy Body parts examined in the post mortem: No autopsy Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Pensioner Age: 59 Gender: Male Date of admission: 15 Mar 1937 Date of death: 21 Mar 1937 Disease (transcribed): Toxaemia and bronchopneumonia. HCL poisoning Disease (standardised): Toxaemia (Blood); Bronchopneumonia (Lung); Poisoning (Systemic) Admitted under the care of: Feiling, Anthony Medical examination performed by: n/a Post mortem examination performed by: Bull, James William Douglas Medical notes: He was admitted in a very shocked condition having drunk spirits of salt a short time previously. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, trachea, bronchi, lungs, thyroid, heart, valves, vessels, oesophagus, stomach, duodenum, liver, spleen, kidneys and brain Type of incident: Suicide
Occupation or role: Nurse Age: 36 Gender: Female Date of admission: 5 Mar 1937 Date of death: 17 Mar 1937 Disease (transcribed): Bronchopneumonia and general toxaemia (? gas gangrene) Disease (standardised): Bronchopneumonia (Lung); Toxaemia (Blood); Gas gangrene (Tissues) Admitted under the care of: Colquhoun, Gideon Robert Ernest Medical examination performed by: n/a Post mortem examination performed by: Bull, James William Douglas Medical notes: She was knocked down by a busy, which apparently went over the outer side of her leg without actually passing over the bone. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleural cavities, lungs, trachea, bronchi, pericardium, heart, valves, aorta, peritoneum, liver, kidneys, brain and uterus Type of incident: Trauma/accident
Occupation or role: Widow Age: 70 Gender: Female Date of admission: 26 Feb 1937 Date of death: 4 Mar 1937 Disease (transcribed): Clinical diagnosis: Pneumonia Disease (standardised): Pneumonia (Lung) Admitted under the care of: Feiling, Anthony Medical examination performed by: n/a Post mortem examination performed by: n/a Medical notes: No autopsy Body parts examined in the post mortem: No autopsy Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [Child of] Traveller Age: 18 Gender: Female Date of admission: 8 Feb 1937 Date of death: 10 Feb 1937 Disease (transcribed): Staphylococcus aureus. Broncho pneumonia Disease (standardised): Staphylococcus aureus (Respiratory tract); Staphylococcus aureus (Skin); Bronchopneumonia (Lung) Admitted under the care of: Gainsborough, Hugh Medical examination performed by: n/a Post mortem examination performed by: Bull, James William Douglas Medical notes: The history was difficult to follow chronologically. It would appear however that ten days before admission she was ill and nothing was found to account for this. Then she became mildly febrile with signs of bilateral bronchitis. After a day or two in bed her temperature subsided, only to rise again prior to her admission to the hospital. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, larynx, thyroid, pericardium, heart, aorta, abdomen, liver, spleen, uterus and ovaries Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Tailor Age: 60 Gender: Male Date of admission: 28 Nov 1936 Date of death: 10 Feb 1937 Disease (transcribed): Clinical diagnosis: Bronchopneumonia. ? Neoplasm of lung Disease (standardised): Bronchopneumonia (Lung); Cancer (Lung) Admitted under the care of: Gainsborough, Hugh Medical examination performed by: n/a Post mortem examination performed by: n/a Medical notes: No autopsy Body parts examined in the post mortem: No autopsy Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 48 Gender: Male Date of admission: 22 Jan 1937 Date of death: 28 Jan 1937 Disease (transcribed): Right basal bronchiectasis Disease (standardised): Bronchiectasis (Lung) Admitted under the care of: Scott, Thomas Frederick McNair Medical examination performed by: n/a Post mortem examination performed by: Bull, James William Douglas Medical notes: He had increasing shortness of breath for a year, worse with exercise. He was slightly cyanosed. He had a cough with much sputum, no haemoptysis. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, pericardium, endocardium, valves, peritoneum, liver, spleen, kidneys and brain Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Dealer Age: 36 Gender: Male Date of admission: 6 Jan 1937 Date of death: 17 Jan 1937 Disease (transcribed): Clinical diagnosis: Chronic nephritis. Myocarditis. Bronchitis Disease (standardised): Nephritis (Kidney); Myocarditis (Heart); Bronchitis (Lung) Admitted under the care of: Gainsborough, Hugh Medical examination performed by: n/a Post mortem examination performed by: n/a Medical notes: No autopsy Body parts examined in the post mortem: No autopsy Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Cabinet maker Age: 73 Gender: Male Date of admission: 23 Dec 1936 Date of death: 3 Jan 1937 Disease (transcribed): Broncho-pneumonia Disease (standardised): Bronchopneumonia (Lung) Admitted under the care of: Ewart, George Arthur Medical examination performed by: n/a Post mortem examination performed by: n/a Medical notes: He had had diarrhoea for a month. In August 1936 he had a stroke which resulted in a right sided hemiplegia. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, heart, liver, kidneys, alimentary canal and brain Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [Child of] Engineer Age: 5 Gender: Female Date of admission: 25 Dec 1936 Date of death: 3 Jan 1937 Disease (transcribed): Pneumonia and septicaemia Disease (standardised): Pneumonia (Lung); Sepsis (Systemic) Admitted under the care of: Gainsborough, Hugh Medical examination performed by: n/a Post mortem examination performed by: Bull, James William Douglas Medical notes: She had had a cold for a week. She vomited twice two days ago. She was seen by her doctor the day before her admission who found T.105 and diagnosed pneumonia. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, larynx, heart, liver, kidneys and alimentary canal Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: O.A.P Age: 83 Gender: Male Date of admission: 28 Dec 1936 Date of death: 1 Jan 1937 Disease (transcribed): Lobar pneumonia. Myocardial hypertrophy. Chronic nephritis Disease (standardised): Pneumonia (Lung); Disease (Heart); Nephritis (Kidney) Admitted under the care of: Torrens, James Aubrey Medical examination performed by: n/a Post mortem examination performed by: Taylor, John Medical notes: He had had increasing breathlessness for six months. It was now present even when he was lying down. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Heart, lungs, liver, spleen, kidneys, adrenals, bladder, stomach and intestines Type of incident: n/a
