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Occupation or role: [Child of] Lorry driver
Age: 5 months
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 19 Jan 1924
Date of death: 22 Jan 1924
Disease (transcribed): Erysipelas
Disease (standardised): Erysipelas (Skin)
Admitted under the care of: English, T. Crisp
Medical examination performed by: Rhind, Sydney Devenish
Post mortem examination performed by: Schuster, Norah Henriette
Medical notes: The child had been seedy for seven days and three days before admission developed a rash on its face.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Tongue, pharynx, tonsils, adenoid tissue, thymus, pleurae, lungs, pericardium, heart, abdomen, stomach, intestines, liver, spleen, kidneys, bladder, testis, pancreas and suprarenals
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Tutor
Age: 73
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 6 Jun 1924
Date of death: 21 Jun 1924
Disease (transcribed): Old calcareous tuberculous areas at both apices. Pleural adhesions on right side. Enlarged prostate. Fracture of neck of right femur. Bed sore. Cardiac dilatation. Syncope
Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Lung); Adhesions (Pleura); Enlarged (Prostate); Fracture (Leg); Pressure ulcer (Skin); Disease (Heart);Syncope (Brain)

Admitted under the care of: English, T. Crisp
Medical examination performed by: n/a
Post mortem examination performed by: Donaldson, Robert
Medical notes: He fell and fractured the neck of the left femur.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Skull, brain and membranes, tongue, tonsils, thyroid, larynx and trachea, pleurae, lungs, bronchioles, mediastinal glands, pulmonary artery, pericardium, heart, myocardium, coronary arteries, aorta, peritoneum, liver, gall bladder, ducts, pancreas, suprarenals, kidneys, ureters, bladder, prostate, oesophagus, stomach, small intestine, large intestine and appendix
Type of incident: Trauma/accident

Occupation or role: Shop assistant
Age: 29
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 23 Jun 1924
Date of death: 28 Jun 1924
Disease (transcribed): Chronic rheumatic endocarditis (mitral valve). Incompetence mitral and tricuspid valves. Hypertrophy of myocardium. Dilatation of both ventricles. Fatty myocarditis. Recent acute pericarditis. Chronic primary (?) interstitial nephritis. Chronic venous congestion of kidneys, spleen, pancreas and liver (typical nutmeg). Pleurisy (fibrous). Congestion of lungs and broncho-pneumonic consolidation. Slightly hypertrophied suprarenals. Male characteristics
Disease (standardised): Rheumatic diseases (Tissue); Endocarditis (Heart); Disease (Heart); Myocarditis (Heart); Pericarditis (Heart); Nephritis (Kidney);Congestion (Kidney) ; Congestion (Spleen) ; Congestion (Pancreas) ; Congestion (Liver) ; Pleurisy (Pleura) ; Congestion (Lung) ; Bronchopneumonia (Lung); Hypertrophy (Adrenal glands); Male characteristics (Systemic)
Admitted under the care of: Torrens, James Aubrey
Medical examination performed by: n/a
Post mortem examination performed by: Donaldson, Robert
Medical notes: She was an outpatient in 1913 with chorea. A fortnight ago she developed gastric pain at night, which was relieved by vomiting but no relation to food. Her bowels were constipated, no haematemesis or melaena.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Skull, brain and membranes, pituitary, tonsils, tongue, thymus, thyroid, larynx, trachea, pleurae, lungs, pulmonary artery, mediastinal gland, pericardium, heart, coronary arteries, aorta, peritoneum, gall bladder, pancreas, spleen, suprarenals, kidneys, ureters, bladder, tubes, ovaries, uterus, oesophagus, stomach, small and large intestine, appendix and mesenteric glands
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Assistant cashier
Age: 65
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 16 Jan 1925
Date of death: 17 Feb 1925
Disease (transcribed): Suprapubic prostatectomy. Pelvic cellulitis
Disease (standardised): Prostatectomy (Prostate); Cellulitis (Pelvis)
Admitted under the care of: Pendlebury, Herbert Stringfellow
Medical examination performed by: n/a
Post mortem examination performed by: Pratt, Frederick William Markham
Medical notes: The patient was admitted with symptoms of enlarged prostate.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, pericardium, heart, aorta, abdomen, peritoneum, liver, gall bladder, pancreas, spleen, alimentary canal, stomach, duodenum, small intestine, colon, kidneys, ureters and bladder
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Nurse secretary
Gender: Female
Age: 54
Date of admission: 5 Feb 1934
Date of death: 10 Feb 1934
Disease (transcribed): Erysipelas
Disease (standardised): Erysipelas (Skin);
Admitted under the care of: Feiling, Anthony
Medical examination performed by:
Post mortem examination performed by:
Medical notes: 'Clinical diagnosis erysipelas’
Body parts examined in the post mortem: 'No autopsy’
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Occupation or role: Widow
Gender: Female
Age: 63
Date of admission: 27 Sep 1934
Date of death: 29 Sep 1934
Disease (transcribed): Ludwig’s angina
Disease (standardised): Ludwig’s angina (Mouth);
Admitted under the care of: Back, Ivor Gordon
Medical examination performed by:
Post mortem examination performed by:
Medical notes: 'Clinical diagnosis Ludwig’s angina’
Body parts examined in the post mortem: 'No autopsy’
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Occupation or role: Sales manager
Age: 69
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 24 Jan 1933
Date of death: 5 Feb 1933
Disease (transcribed): Clinical diagnosis: Carbuncle and diabetes
Disease (standardised): Carbuncle (Tissues); Diabetes mellitus (Pancreas)
Admitted under the care of: Frankau, Claude Howard Stanley
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: [Wife of] Butcher
Gender: Female
Age: 60
Date of admission: 21 Sep 1927
Date of death: 22 Sep 1927
Disease (transcribed): (Diabetic coma). Myocardial degeneration. Congestion and oedema of lungs. Acute splenitis. Carbuncle
Disease (standardised): Diabetic coma (Pancreas); Disease (Heart); Congestion (Lung); Oedema (Lung); Inflammation (Spleen); Carbuncle (Thorax);
Admitted under the care of: Fedden, Walter Fedde
Medical examination performed by: n/a
Post mortem examination performed by: Nicholls, Marriott Fawckner
Medical notes: 'Large carbuncle over L. [Left] costal margin for 14 days – Carbuncle shows no evidence of reaction. Semicomatose. Cold and clammy. Air hanger[?]. Urine: Sugar ++. Became comatose and despite the administration of a total of 1000 unites of insulin patient did not rally'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, pericardium, heart, abdomen, liver, gall bladder, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, ureters, bladder, suprarenals, uterus, ovaries, alimentary tract
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: [Child of] Grocer
Age: 10
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 17 Sep 1925
Date of death: 18 Jan 1926
Disease (transcribed): Rheumatic myocarditis. Bronchopneumonia
Disease (standardised): Rheumatic diseases (Tissues); Myocarditis (Heart); Bronchopneumonia (Lung)
Admitted under the care of: Bellingham-Smith, Eric
Medical examination performed by: n/a
Post mortem examination performed by: Bull, Henry Cecil Herbert
Medical notes: Six weeks ago he cut the sole of his foot and subsequently the ankle became swollen and painful so that he could not walk.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, oesophagus, larynx, trachea, pericardium, heart, aorta, abdomen, intestines, pancreas, liver, suprarenals, kidneys and brain
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Furrier
Age: 53
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 28 Jan 1930
Date of death: 30 Jan 1930
Disease (transcribed): Toxaemia following cellulitis of arm
Disease (standardised): Toxaemia (Blood); Cellulitis (Skin)
Admitted under the care of: Back, Ivor Gordon
Medical examination performed by: n/a
Post mortem examination performed by: Marnham, Ralph
Medical notes: He was admitted having had pain and swelling of the right arm for four days, starting in the thumb. Cellulitis of the arm was incised in admission. Streptococci was found on swab.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, trachea, pericardium, heart, peritoneum, liver, spleen, kidneys, alimentary canal and brain
Type of incident: n/a

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Occupation or role: Electrical engineer
Age: 60
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 7 Jul 1946
Date of death: 15 Jul 1946
Disease (transcribed): Cardiac failure due to mitral stenosis of rheumatic origin
Disease (standardised): Failure (Heart); Rheumatic diseases (Tissues)
Admitted under the care of: Gainsborough, Hugh
Medical examination performed by: n/a
Post mortem examination performed by: n/a
Medical notes: n/a
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Skeletal system, central nervous system, circulatory system, respiratory system, intestinal system, genito-urinary, spleen and endocrines
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Signal man
Age: 45
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 9 Mar 1940
Date of death: 27 Apr 1940
Disease (transcribed): Exfoliative dermatitis. Lung abscess
Disease (standardised): Dermatitis, exfoliative (Skin); Abscess (Lung)
Admitted under the care of: Bellingham-Smith, Eric
Medical examination performed by: n/a
Post mortem examination performed by: Teare, Robert Donald
Medical notes: He had a cough for three days, with constipation for the last two weeks. He had an accident in 1921 in which a steel bar was dropped across the chest, extensive bruising resulting.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, pleurae, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys and brain
Type of incident: Trauma/accident

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 66
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 24 Feb 1942
Date of death: 26 Apr 1942
Disease (transcribed): Clinical diagnosis: Chronic suppurative otitis media and mastoiditis. Cholesteatoma. Osteomyelitis of temporal and malas bone. Epithelioma of mastoid
Disease (standardised): Suppuration (Ear); Otitis media (Ear); Mastoiditis (Skull); Cholesteatoma (Skull); Osteomyelitis (Bone); Epithelioma (Skull)
Admitted under the care of: Pereira, Arthur Leonard
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: Optician
Age: 21
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 10 Aug 1942
Date of death: 24 Aug 1942
Disease (transcribed): Cerebral embolism. Infective endocarditis. Carbuncle of face
Disease (standardised): Embolism (Brain); Endocarditis (Heart); Carbuncle (Face)
Admitted under the care of: Riddell, Victor Horsley
Medical examination performed by: n/a
Post mortem examination performed by: n/a
Medical notes: She was admitted for carbuncle of the upper lip. A week before she noticed a pimple on the cheek, squeezed it out and put on make up. Her face swelled and became painful, her face swelled up
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Brain, heart, lungs, stomach, liver, kidneys and spleen
Type of incident: n/a

PREFACE. In Memoriam R. Lee, M.D., and F. Sibson, MD.
LIST OF PRIZEMEN
I. The physical Development and the Proportions of the Human Body. By CHARLES ROBERTS, F.B.C.S.
II. Notes on the Development and Growth of Boys between Thirteen and Fourteen Years of Age. By G. CARBIGK STEET, F.R.C.S., Medical Oficer Postal Telegraph Staff, General Post Office
III. A Clinical Study of Retro-uterine Tumours. By ROBERT BARNES, M.D.
IV. The Causes and Outcome of Nerve-Degeneration. By G. F. BLANDFORD, M.D.
V. Cases of Meniere's Disease. By T. CLIFFORD ALLBUTT, M.D.
VI. On Ozaena. By WARRINGTON HAWARD, F.R.C.S.
VII. Remarks on the Discussion on Syphilis at the Pathological Society in Feb. 1876. By EDGCOMBE VENNING, F.R.C.S..
VIII. Group and Diphtheria. By E. L. Fox, M.D.
IX. Report of the Analysis of the Urine in Three Cases of Acute Rheumatism treated with Alkalies and Quinine, and Two Cases treated with Salicylate of Ammonia. By A. W. BARCLAY, M.D.
X. On the Efiect of Salicin, Salicylic Acid, and its Salts in the early Manifestations of Rheumatism ; with an Appendix showing the Results of their Administration in a Case of (1) Disease of the Hip-joint, (2) Erysipelas, (3) Diphtheria, (4) Tuberculosis. By T. WHIPHAM, MB, and B. T. POOLE COLLYNS
XI. Cases of rheumatism treated by Salicylate of Soda. By J OHN CAVAFY, M.D.
XII. On a Form of Non-malignant Induration of the Cervix Uteri. By Heywood SMITH, M.A., M.D.
XIII. Notes from the Skin Clinique of St. George’s Hospital. By T. WHIPHAM, M.B.
XIV. Clinical Contributions. By M. MACDONALD MCHARDY, Esq.
XV. On the Amputation-Book of St. George’s Hospital, No. II. ; with some Observations on the Antiseptic Treatment of Cases of Amputation. By T. HOLMES, F.R.C.S.
XVI. Intertubular Changes in Renal Disease. By H. HOWARD MURPHY, B.A., M.R.C.S., L.R.C.P.
XVII. Research on Fat Absorption. By HERBERT WATNEY, M.A., M.D.
XVIII. Tabulation of Cases of Scarlatina during Twenty Years at St. George’s Hospital. By C. J. FENWICK, M.D.
XIX. Report of Medical Cases for 1874. By C. J. FENWIOK, M.D.
XX. Report of Medical Cases for 1875. By C. J. FENWICK, M.D.
XXI. Report of Medical Cases for 1876. By ISAMBARD OWEN, M.A., M.B.
XXII. Report of Surgical Cases for 1874. By E. R. ROWLAND, Esq.
XXIII. Report of Surgical Cases for 1875. By J. G. THRUPP, Esq.
XXIV. Report of Surgical Cases for 1876. By J. H. MORGAN, F.R.O.S.
XXV. Report of the Maternity Department from 1872 to 1876, inclusive. By G. S. HARPER, Esq.