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Occupation or role: [Wife of] Dealer
Age: 46
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 23 Jun 1909
Date of death: 24 Jun 1909
Disease (transcribed): Wound of right arm and forearm severing brachial and ulnar arteries. Haemorrhage. Chronic interstitial nephritis
Disease (standardised): Wound (Arm); Severed (Arteries); Haemorrhage (Arm); Nephritis (Kidney)
Admitted under the care of: Dent, Clinton Thomas
Medical examination performed by: Back, Ivor Gordon
Post mortem examination performed by: Torrens, James Aubrey
Medical notes: The patient was carrying a jug when she slipped and fell. The jug broke and one of the fragments gashed her arm.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, pleurae, heart, pericardium, peritoneum, liver, gall bladder, pancreas, kidneys, suprarenals and brain
Type of incident: Trauma/accident

Occupation or role: Stableman
Gender: Male
Age: 45
Date of admission: 16 Jun 1904
Date of death: 28 Jun 1904
Disease (transcribed): Hypertrophy and dilatation of the heart (? alcoholic). Fatty degeneration of heart muscle. Acute or chronic parenchymatous nephritis
Disease (standardised): Hypertrophy (Heart); Cardiomyopathy, dilated (Heart); Alcoholism (Systemic); Disease (Heart); Nephritis (Kidney);
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 complaining of pain in the right side. There was a strong rheumatic family history. The patient himself has had previous attacks of rheumatic fever, the first when 28 years old. For six years he had suffered from cardiac palpitation and shortness of breath. Swelling of the legs had been present 14 days. Syphilis was denied. Alcohol had probably been abused in the past'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Hosier
Age: 62
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 7 Aug 1911
Date of death: 31 Aug 1911
Disease (transcribed): Enlarged prostate. Cystitis. Renal failure
Disease (standardised): Enlarged (Prostate); Cystitis (Bladder); Failure (Kidney)
Admitted under the care of: Dent, Clinton Thomas
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: Guilder
Age: 58
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 17 Jun 1896
Date of death: 8 Jul 1896
Disease (transcribed): Granular kidneys. Acute bronchitis
Disease (standardised): Disease (Kidney); Bronchitis (Lung)

Admitted under the care of: Cavafy, John
Medical examination performed by: Wells, Sydney Russell
Post mortem examination performed by: Rolleston, Humphry Davy
Medical notes: Last Easter the patient had swelling of the legs and cough which had lasted ever since. For years he had to get up two or three times in the night to pass water.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, thyroid and bronchial glands, pericardium, heart, liver, pancreas, bladder, testes, kidneys and toe joints
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 46
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 5 Oct 1853
Date of death: 9 Oct 1853
Disease (transcribed): Phthisis. Vomicae. Pericarditis. Endocarditis. Renal disease. Stricture of the urethra
Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Lung); Pericarditis (Heart); Endocarditis (Heart); Disease (Kidney); Constriction (Urethra)
Admitted under the care of: Bence Jones, Henry
Medical examination performed by: Barclay, Andrew Whyte
Post mortem examination performed by: Gray, Henry
Medical notes: This man was admitted as a postponed patient of the previous week, having been then reported on as a case of phthisis.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Cranium, thorax and abdomen
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Gender: Male
Age: 45
Date of admission: 26 Jul 1854
Date of death: 11 Aug 1854
Disease (transcribed): Scrofulous deposit in lungs & kidneys
Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Lung); Tuberculosis (Kidney)
Admitting doctor: Page, William Emanuel
Surgeon: Ogle, John William
Physician: Rogers, George Goddard
Medical notes: 'This man, who was stout & well-made, had been suffering for 3 months previous to his admission from the effects of a hurt to this back, & had passed blood in his urine for many weeks’
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Abdomen, thorax

Type of injury: n/a

Occupation or role: [Occupation not stated]
Age: 43
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 20 Jun 1860
Date of death: 22 Jul 1860
Disease (transcribed): Malignant disease of the ovary
Disease (standardised): Malignant disease (Ovary)
Admitted under the care of: Lee, Robert
Medical examination performed by: Dickinson, William Howship and Lee, Frederick Fawson
Post mortem examination performed by: Holmes, Timothy
Medical notes: 'A pale, delicate woman who had been married about 10 years, and always had good health until her present illness. She had one child, and never became pregnant afterwards. 4 years ago the catamenia [menstruation] ceased but notwithstanding their absence she remained pretty well until 12 months before admission, when, after getting wet feet, she was seized with pain across the hips and hypogastrium’
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pelvis

Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Waterman
Age: 47
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 21 Sep 1859
Date of death: 25 Sep 1859
Disease (transcribed): Hypertrophy of the heart. Granular kidneys
Disease (standardised): Disease (Heart); Disease (Kidney)
Admitted under the care of: Fuller, Henry William
Medical examination performed by: Dickinson, William Howship
Post mortem examination performed by: Holmes, Thomas
Medical notes: Eighteen years ago he had an attack of acute rheumatism. His health remained pretty good until Christmas when he first began to suffer from palpitation and shortness of breath.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Cranium, thorax and abdomen
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Fitter
Age: 30
Date of admission: 9 Sep 1920
Date of death: 13 Sep 1920
Disease (transcribed): Acute nephritis, old endocarditis, general oedema
Disease (standardised): Nephritis (Kidney); Endocarditis (Heart); Oedema (Systemic);
Admitted under the care of: Collier, James Stansfield
Medical examination performed by: Bull, Henry Cecil Herbert
Post mortem examination performed by: Donaldson, Robert
Medical notes: 'History. Oedema began gradually with swelling of the feet 5 weeks before admission. Later the urine became scanty and he was short of breath'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Brain, larynx, trachea, pleurae, lungs, pulmonary vessels, pericardium, heart, aorta, peritoneal cavity, liver, gallbladder, pancreas, kidneys, bladder, spleen, stomach, intestines, appendix

Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 21
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 24 Jun 1881
Date of death: 1 Jul 1881
Disease (transcribed): Cerebral congestion. Endocarditis. Granular kidneys (infarct)
Disease (standardised): Congestion (Brain); Endocarditis (Heart); Disease (Kidneys); Infarct (Kidneys)
Admitted under the care of: Wadham, William
Medical examination performed by: Willis, Arthur Keith
Post mortem examination performed by: Myers, Arthur Thomas
Medical notes: 'She had rheumatic fever at 10; no subsequent oedema. In Jan 1880 she had syphilis with marked secondary symptoms in throat & skin. She was for 6 months under treatment. Five weeks ago she felt pains in her legs & left shoulder, with some shivering & loss of appetite; much headache; some palpitation felt. She could walk without difficulty. The next morning she found she could not stand'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, liver, spleen, brain

Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Shoemaker
Age: 72
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 13 Aug 1875
Date of death: 18 Aug 1875
Disease (transcribed): Pyaemia? Stricture of the urethra
Disease (standardised): Sepsis (Systemic); Constriction (Urethra)
Admitted under the care of: Rouse, James
Medical examination performed by: Thrupp, James Godfrey
Post mortem examination performed by: Lee, Robert James
Medical notes: This patient had been under treatment for some time and on examination the bladder was distended and the patient was unable to pass his urine.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, liver, spleen, kidney, ureters and bladder
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Dressmaker
Age: 23
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 29 May 1886
Date of death: 13 Jun 1886
Disease (transcribed): Septicaemia following confinement
Disease (standardised): Sepsis (Systemic); Parturition (Uterus)
Admitted under the care of: Pick, Thomas Pickering
Medical examination performed by: Bull, William Charles
Post mortem examination performed by: Sisley, Richard
Medical notes: About three years ago she had a swelling in the right inguinal region which had got larger. She came to the hospital nominally to see if anything could be done for her, but really because her friends turned her out on finding out she was pregnant.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, pericardium, heart, aorta, abdomen, liver, spleen, kidneys, uterus, breast and brain
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Labourer
Age: 56
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 23 Jul 1902
Date of death: 28 Jul 1902
Disease (transcribed): Cystitis. Emphysema. Bronchitis
Disease (standardised): Cystitis (Bladder); Emphysema (Lung); Bronchitis (Lung)
Admitted under the care of: Dent, Clinton Thomas
Medical examination performed by: Keyser, Charles Ralph
Post mortem examination performed by: Fenton, William James
Medical notes: The patient had been an in patient in March for a ruptured urethra.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, heart, abdomen, liver, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, urinary tract, alimentary canal and brain
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: n/a
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 30 Aug 1845
Date of death: 31 Aug 1845
Disease (transcribed): Pericarditis. Hypertrophy of left ventricle. Mottling degeneration of the kidneys. Erysipelas and inflammation of pharynx & larynx
Disease (standardised): Pericarditis (Heart); Disease (Heart, kidneys, liver); Erysipelas (Skin); Inflammation (Pharynx, larynx)

Admitted under the care of: Wilson, James Arthur
Medical examination performed by: Hewett, Prescott Gardner
Post mortem examination performed by: Fuller, Henry William
Medical notes: 'This patient who had been attending the hospital at intervals as out-patient for many months, suffering from enlargement of the heart, & diseased kidney with albuminous urine, was admitted in a state of collapse, his extremities cold, his pulse almost imperceptible. It appeared from the friends’ account that during the last three weeks he had been extremely ill’
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pharynx, larynx, thorax, abdomen

Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: [Wife of] Gas fitter
Age: 56
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 14 May 1885
Date of death: 8 Jul 1885
Disease (transcribed): Caries of spine. Psoas abscess. Nephritis
Disease (standardised): Caries (Spine); Abscess (Psoas muscle); Nephritis (Kidney)
Admitted under the care of: Wadham, William
Medical examination performed by: Griffiths, Herbert Tyrrell
Post mortem examination performed by: Sisley, Richard
Medical notes: Six months ago pains began in the right side and back. There was no history of a blow or strain. Her legs swelled four months prior to admission but went down.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, larynx, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys, bladder, stomach, pancreas and psoas
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: [Child of] Soldier (Belgian)
Age: 7
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 10 Sep 1916
Date of death: 10 Sep 1916
Disease (transcribed): Fractured skull. Extradural haemorrhage. Cerebral compression and laceration. Ruptured kidney and suprarenal
Disease (standardised): Fracture (Skull); Haemorrhage (Brain); Compression (Brain); Laceration (Brain); Rupture (Kidney); Rupture (Adrenal glands)
Admitted under the care of: Ewart, George Arthur
Medical examination performed by: Oakden, William Marshall
Post mortem examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury
Medical notes: The patient was knocked down by a motor while crossing the road with a perambulator.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, larynx, thymus, thyroid, pericardium, heart, abdomen, liver, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, bladder, alimentary canal, skull and brain
Type of incident: Trauma/accident

Occupation or role: [Occupation not stated]
Age: 80
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 17 Jun 1897
Date of death: 11 Jul 1897
Disease (transcribed): Granular kidneys, pericarditis, dislocation of astragalus
Disease (standardised): Nephritis (Kidney); Pericarditis (Heart); Dislocation (Foot) ()
Admitted under the care of: Bennett, William Henry
Medical examination performed by: Jaffrey, Francis
Post mortem examination performed by: Latham, Arthur Carlyle
Medical notes: 'This old man was knocked down by a hansom cab whilst crossing the road. On admission a pale feeble old man, very collapsed'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen

Type of incident: Trauma/accident

Occupation or role: [Occupation not stated]
Age: 12
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 30 Sep 1849
Date of death: 6 Oct 1849
Disease (transcribed): Extensive fracture of the pelvis. Rupture of the anterior wall of the bladder. Extravasation of urine in both thighs
Disease (standardised): Fracture (Pelvis); Rupture (Bladder)
Admitted under the care of: Cutler, Edward
Medical examination performed by: Holl, Harvey Buchanan
Post mortem examination performed by: Gray, Henry
Medical notes: 'This boy was admitted in collapse at 11 1/2am having early in the morning of the preceding day received a severe contusion across the hypogastrium & left groin. It appeared that in climbing some iron railings they gave way & caused him to fall with the railings’
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen, pelvis

Type of incident: Trauma / accident

Occupation or role: Married
Age: 53
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 12 Jul 1870
Date of death: 26 Jul 1870
Disease (transcribed): Granular kidneys. Bruising of right temporal regions of scalp. Slight extravasation of blood under Pia Mater on Occipital lobes and cerebellum.
Disease (standardised): Disease (Kidney); Contusions (Scalp); Haemorrhage (Brain)
Admitted under the care of: Pollock, George
Medical examination performed by: Haward, John Warrington
Post mortem examination performed by: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer
Medical notes: The patient had been struck on the head by a glass bottle thrown at her.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys, organs of generation, cranium, cerebrum and intestines
Type of incident: Homicide/murder

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 78
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 11 Jul 1868
Date of death: 7 Jul 1868
Disease (transcribed): Villous growths in bladder
Disease (standardised): Tumour (Bladder)
Admitted under the care of: Pollock, George
Medical examination performed by: Leigh, William
Post mortem examination performed by: Pick, Thomas Pickering
Medical notes: This patient was admitted in a very exhausted condition and quite unable to given any account of herself.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax and abdomen
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: [Occupation not stated]
Age: 37
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 6 Jul 1894
Date of death: 7 Jul 1894
Disease (transcribed): Purulent salpingitis - Purulent peritonitis
Disease (standardised): Salpingitis (Fallopian tubes); Suppuration (Fallopian tubes); Peritonitis (Abdomen)
Admitted under the care of: Dakin, William Radford
Medical examination performed by: Wilson, William H.
Post mortem examination performed by: Bury, Reginald Frederick
Medical notes: 'This patient was admitted with retention of urine and great pain in abdomen. She had some symptoms resembling extra-uterine gestation. An examination per vaginam was made and the cervix pushed up behind the pubis pointing rather forwards'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, lungs, heart, abdomen, uterus and appendages
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 39
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 5 Oct 1897
Date of death: 24 Jun 1898
Disease (transcribed): Urethral stricture. Cystitis. Post-vesical abscess
Disease (standardised): Constriction (Urethra); Cystitis (Bladder); Abscess (Bladder)
Admitted under the care of: Haward, John Warrington
Medical examination performed by: Collard, Frederic Stuartson
Post mortem examination performed by: Lazarus-Barlow, Walter Sydney
Medical notes: The patient had a history of difficulty in passing urine for five or six years with forking of the stream.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, abdomen, liver, kidneys, bladder, testes, suprarenal bodies, pancreas, stomach, spleen and brain
Type of incident: n/a