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Occupation or role: Porter
Age: 35
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 18 May 1911
Date of death: 20 May 1911
Disease (transcribed): Strangulated right scrotal hernia (Herniotomy and radical care) Appendicectomy. Local peritonitis. Gangrenous inflammation of caecum. Fatty heart and liver. (Delirium tremens)
Disease (standardised): Hernia (Abdomen); Herniotomy (Abdomen); Appendectomy (Appendix); Peritonitis (Abdomen); Gangrene (Intestines); Inflammation (Intestines);Disease (Heart) ; Disease (Liver) ; Alcohol withdrawal delirium (Brain)
Admitted under the care of: Pendlebury, Herbert Stringfellow
Medical examination performed by: Frankau, Claude Howard Stanley
Post mortem examination performed by: Higgs, Frederick William
Medical notes: For five years he had been ruptured and for three years the rupture had been irreducible. Five days before admission he as kicked over the pubes.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, larynx, trachea, thyroid, pericardium, heart, aorta, peritoneum, alimentary tract, stomach, appendix, liver, gall bladder, spleen, pancreas, suprarenals, kidneys, bladder, genital organs, scrotum, meninges, brain and skull
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 28
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 30 Nov 1898
Date of death: 3 Dec 1898
Disease (transcribed): Delirium tremens. Hypostatic pneumonia
Disease (standardised): Alcohol withdrawal delirium (Brain); Pneumonia (Lung)
Admitted under the care of: Dent, Clinton Thomas
Medical examination performed by: Collard, Frederic Stuartson
Post mortem examination performed by: Belcher Hickman, H. R.
Medical notes: He was admitted for a right inguinal hernia.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax ,lungs, heart, abdomen, liver, spleen and kidneys
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Saddler
Age: 44
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 14 Oct 1911
Date of death: 14 Oct 1911
Disease (transcribed): Poisoning by cyanide
Disease (standardised): Poisoning (Systemic)
Admitted under the care of: Ogle, Cyril
Medical examination performed by: n/a
Post mortem examination performed by: Higgs, Frederick William
Medical notes: Brought in dead
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, oesophagus, larynx, trachea, pericardium, heart, peritoneum, liver, gall bladder, suprarenals, pancreas, spleen, bladder, kidneys, alimentary tract and brain
Type of incident: Suicide

Occupation or role: [Occupation not stated]
Age: 38
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 28 Mar 1894
Date of death: 28 Mar 1894
Disease (transcribed): Opium poisoning
Disease (standardised): Poisoning (Systemic)
Admitted under the care of: Ewart, William
Medical examination performed by: Ogle, Cyril
Post mortem examination performed by: n/a
Medical notes: 'Not seen by the Registrar - died 1/2 an hour after admission'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen, head
Type of incident: Trauma/accident

Occupation or role: Cabman
Age: 44
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 31 Jul 1872
Date of death: 2 Aug 1872
Disease (transcribed): Delirium tremens. Erysipelas faciei
Disease (standardised): Alcohol withdrawal delirium (Brain); Erysipelas (Skin)
Admitted under the care of: Barclay, Andrew Whyte
Medical examination performed by: Laking, Francis Henry
Post mortem examination performed by: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer
Medical notes: This man had been drinking very hard for the last four weeks. About a week before admission he fell from his cab in a fit.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Cranium, pleurae, lungs, heart, liver, spleen and kidneys
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: [Occupation not stated]
Age: 35
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 20 Mar 1897
Date of death: 24 Mar 1897
Disease (transcribed): Broncho-pneumonia – and delirium tremens
Disease (standardised): Bronchopneumonia (Lung); Alcohol withdrawal delirium (Brain) ()
Admitted under the care of: Ewart, William
Medical examination performed by: Wells, Sydney Russell
Post mortem examination performed by: Latham, Arthur Carlyle
Medical notes: 'History from the friends, Pneumonia a fortnight before admission in bed ever since, after this got well, he became delirious and developed much tremor, much rambling, no sleep for a fortnight. During the illness outside he was supplied very freely with stimulants'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen

Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Bailiff
Age: 30
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 16 Sep 1863
Date of death: 24 Sep 1863
Disease (transcribed): Death from chloroform
Disease (standardised): Anaesthetic death (Systemic)
Admitted under the care of: Lee, Henry
Medical examination performed by: Smith, H Henry
Post mortem examination performed by: Dickinson, William Howship
Medical notes: He was taken into theatre due to a swelling of the leg and chloroform was administered.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Head, chest, lungs, abdomen and tongue
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Potman
Age: 44
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 26 Jun 1914
Date of death: 26 Jun 1914
Disease (transcribed): Cerebral haemorrhage. Opium poisoning
Disease (standardised): Haemorrhage (Brain); Poisoning (Systemic)
Admitted under the care of: Collier, James Stanfield
Medical examination performed by: Waller, Wathen Ernest
Post mortem examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury
Medical notes: The patient, who has been employed at the Horse Guard’s Barracks, who drinks to excess at times and who has access to the dispensary, complained of weakness of the legs and shortly afterwards had an epileptic fit. ‘He may possibly be in habit of taking opium.’
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, larynx, pericardium, heart, peritoneum, liver, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, bladder, alimentary canal and brain
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: [Occupation not stated]
Age: 4 months
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 23 Nov 1894
Date of death: 23 Nov 1894
Disease (transcribed): Death after chloroform
Disease (standardised): Operation (Systemic)
Admitted under the care of: Rouse, James
Medical examination performed by: Ogle, Cyril
Post mortem examination performed by: n/a
Medical notes: 'This death took place in O.P [Out-patient]. Not seen by Surg: [Surgical] Reg [Registar'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen, cranium
Type of incident: Trauma/accident?

Occupation or role: Labourer
Age: 36
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 27 Aug 1915
Date of death: 28 Aug 1915
Disease (transcribed): Lobar pneumonia. Chronic alcoholism
Disease (standardised): Pneumonia (Lung); Alcoholism (Systemic)
Admitted under the care of: Ogle, Cyril
Medical examination performed by: Waller, Wathen Ernest
Post mortem examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury
Medical notes: The patient was admitted on the 6th day of an attack of lobar pneumonia. The illness was probably accentuated by a bus ride.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, larynx, thyroid, pericardium, heart, liver, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, adrenals, bladder, alimentary canal and brain
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Cab proprietor
Gender: Male
Age: 54
Date of admission: 9 Feb 1904
Date of death: 9 Feb 1904
Disease (transcribed): Acute poisoning by ? Oxalic acid. Cyst in R. [Right] frontal lobe of Brain
Disease (standardised): Poisoning (Systemic); Cyst (Brain);
Admitted under the care of: Ewart, William
Medical examination performed by: n/a
Post mortem examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury
Medical notes: n/a
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Abdomen, thorax, cranium
Type of incident: Trauma/accident? Suicide?

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Gender: Male
Age: 15 months
Date of admission: 7 Jun 1899
Date of death: 7 Jun 1899
Disease (transcribed): Death following administration of ACE mixture
Disease (standardised): Operation (Indeterminate); Anaesthetic death (Systemic);
Admitted under the care of: Chloroform
Medical examination performed by: n/a
Post mortem examination performed by: Ether
Medical notes: 'Not seen by S.R. [Surgical Registrar]'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen, cranial cavity
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Waiter
Age: 33
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 7 Mar 1862
Date of death: 9 Mar 1862
Disease (transcribed): Fractured leg and delirium tremens
Disease (standardised): Fracture (Leg); Alcohol withdrawal delirium (Brain)
Admitted under the care of: Pollock, George
Medical examination performed by: Pick, Thomas Pickering
Post mortem examination performed by: n/a
Medical notes: n/a
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Not examined
Type of incident: Trauma/accident

Occupation or role: Potman and barman
Age: 27
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 19 Aug 1889
Date of death: 22 Aug 1889
Disease (transcribed): Delirium tremens. Early cirrhosis of the liver
Disease (standardised): Alcohol withdrawal delirium (Brain); Cirrhosis (Liver)
Admitted under the care of: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer
Medical examination performed by: Lancaster, Ernest Le Cronier
Post mortem examination performed by: Sortain, Bertram V.
Medical notes: He admitted taking about four pints of beer daily, and occasionally some spirits. He felt quite well until the evening of August 17th when he felt pain in the lower part of his back.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Heart, lungs, larynx, liver, kidneys, bladder, urethra, brain and spleen
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Clerk
Age: 19
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 26 Aug 1869
Date of death: Brought in dead
Disease (transcribed): Poisoning by hydrocyanic acid
Disease (standardised): Poisoning (Systemic)
Admitted under the care of: Fuller, Henry William
Medical examination performed by: Thompson, Reginald Edward
Post mortem examination performed by: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer
Medical notes: This man was found dead in the park with a bottle of prussic acid by his side.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax and abdomen
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Engraver
Age: 38
Gender: Male
Date of admission: Brought in dead
Date of death: 26 Jan 1911
Disease (transcribed): Oxalic acid poisoning
Disease (standardised): Poisoning (Systemic)
Admitted under the care of: Collier, James Stansfield
Medical examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury
Post mortem examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury
Medical notes: The deceased man was found on a seat in Hyde Park by a police constable. He stated that he had taken oxalic acid and indicated a bottle as having contained it.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, pericardium, heart, peritoneum, liver, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, adrenals, bladder, urethra, uvula, pharynx, oesophagus, stomach, brain
Type of incident: Suicide

Occupation or role: [Occupation not stated]
Age: 25
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 26 May 1860
Date of death: 27 May 1860
Disease (transcribed): Delirium tremens. Fatty heart. Bed sores
Disease (standardised): Alcohol withdrawal delirium (Brain); Disease (Heart); Pressure ulcer (Skin)
Admitted under the care of: Tatum, Thomas
Medical examination performed by: Rouse, James
Post mortem examination performed by: Holmes, Timothy
Medical notes: 'About 10 days before this man was admitted he was getting up behind a carriage, when he struck his right foot (against the step)’
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Cranium, larynx, thorax, abdomen, foot

Type of incident: Trauma / accident

Occupation or role: Carman
Age: 50
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 13 Jan 1871
Date of death: 16 Jan 1871
Disease (transcribed): Compound fracture and dislocation of lower end of bone of forearm. Delirium tremens
Disease (standardised): Fracture (Arm); Alcohol withdrawal delirium (Brain)
Admitted under the care of: Hewett, Prescott Gardner
Medical examination performed by: Haward, John Warrington
Post mortem examination performed by: n/a
Medical notes: 'As the body was not examined, the case is not herein reported’
Post mortem notes: Body parts examined in the post mortem: 'Not examined’

Type of incident: Trauma / accident

Occupation or role: Labourer
Age: 35
Gender: Male
Date of admission: Aug 1888
Date of death: Aug 1888
Disease (transcribed): Erysipelas. Delirium tremens
Disease (standardised): Erysipelas (Skin); Alcohol withdrawal delirium (Brain)
Admitted under the care of: n/a
Medical examination performed by: n/a
Post mortem examination performed by: n/a
Medical notes: 'Vide medical register’
Body parts examined in the post mortem: 'Not examined’

Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Potman
Age: 46
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 11 Jan 1889
Date of death: 14 Jan 1889
Disease (transcribed): Delirium tremens
Disease (standardised): Alcohol withdrawal delirium (Brain)
Admitted under the care of: Cavafy, John
Medical examination performed by: Sisley, Richard
Post mortem examination performed by: Penrose, Francis George
Medical notes: His allowance of beer was three pints a day and a little gin morning and evening. He could, however, practically get as much alcohol as he chose to drink.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Brain, thorax, lungs, heart, spleen, liver, testes, stomach, intestines and kidneys
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Hotel proprietor
Gender: Male
Age: 45
Date of admission: 6 Jun 1904
Date of death: 8 Jun 1904
Disease (transcribed): Alcoholism. Fatty heart. Ulceration of pharynx from impacted tooth plate
Disease (standardised): Alcoholism (Systemic); Disease (Heart); Ulcer (Pharynx); Tooth, impacted (Mouth);
Admitted under the care of: Ogle, Cyril
Medical examination performed by: Davis Taylor, Edward James
Post mortem examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury
Medical notes: 'Patient admitted in an alcoholic condition complaining of having swallowed his false teeth. It was not possible to get any history from him'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen, cranium
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Footman
Age: 30
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 13 May 1867
Date of death: 16 May 1867
Disease (transcribed): Delirium tremens. Ecchymosis of brain
Disease (standardised): Alcohol withdrawal delirium (Systemic); Ecchymosis (Brain)
Admitted under the care of: Fuller, Henry William
Medical examination performed by: Thompson, Reginald Edward
Post mortem examination performed by: Pick, Thomas Pickering
Medical notes: He had been ill for three weeks with symptoms of fever, and attack of delirium tremens supervening.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Cranium, thorax and abdomen
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Waiter
Age: 38
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 27 Jun 1877
Date of death: 30 Jun 1877
Disease (transcribed): Injury to ankle. Delirium Tremens. Cerebral and pulmonary congestion. Granular kidney. Fatty heart.
Disease (standardised): Injury (Ankle); Alcohol Withdrawal Delirium (Brain); Congestion (Brain); Disease (Kidney); Disease (Heart); Congestion (Lung)
Admitted under the care of: Lee, Henry
Medical examination performed by: Bennet, William Henry
Post mortem examination performed by: Ewart, William
Medical notes: On the day before admission the patient was kicked by another man on the right ankle.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys, brain and spinal cord
Type of incident: Homicide/murder

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 50
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 19 May 1847
Date of death: 19 May 1847
Disease (transcribed): Poisoning from opium. Tubercles of lungs and oedema of back part. Atheromatous degeneration of mucous membrane of trachea.
Disease (standardised): Poisoning (Systemic); Tuberculosis (Lung); Oedema (Lung); Plaque, Atherosclerotic (Trachea)
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 patient was admitted in a state of insensibility after swallowing a considerable quantity of laudanum.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Trachea and abdomen
Type of incident: Suicide

Occupation or role: Butler
Age: [No age stated]
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 17 Sep 1907
Date of death: 18 Sep 1907
Disease (transcribed): ? Laudanum poisoning
Disease (standardised): Poisoning (Systemic)
Admitted under the care of: Ewart, William
Medical examination performed by: Golla, Frederick Lucien
Post mortem examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury
Medical notes: The patient was found unconscious and was supposed to have taken laudanum.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, pericardium, heart, liver, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, bladder, mouth, gullet, stomach, brain, meninges, skull and pupils
Type of incident: Suicide