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Anna Cox, 46, Laundress

Occupation or role: Laundress
Age: 46
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 12 May 1884
Date of death: 28 May 1884
Disease (transcribed): Phthisis
Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Lung)
Admitted under the care of: Cavafy, John
Medical examination performed by: n/a
Post mortem examination performed by: n/a
Medical notes: Not reported here
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Not examined
Type of incident: n/a

Anna McMillan, Housemaid

Occupation or role: Housemaid
Age: 37
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 17 May 1871
Date of death: 29 May 1871
Disease (transcribed): Cirrhosis of liver. Ascites. Fatty heart
Disease (standardised): Liver cirrhosis (Liver); Ascites (Peritoneum); Disease (Heart)

Admitted under the care of: Ogle, John William
Medical examination performed by: Cavafy, John
Post mortem examination performed by: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer
Medical notes: 'This woman who in her youth had been accustomed to drink large quantities of spirits, was seized six weeks before her admission with severe pain in the right hypochondrium. She became jaundiced & at the same time the abdomen began to swell. The jaundice subsided but the abdominal swelling increased & in a fortnight her legs also became dropsical’
Post mortem notes: Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen, organs of generation

Type of incident: n/a

Anna Watling, Housemaid

Occupation or role: Housemaid
Age: 20
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 2 Feb 1871
Date of death: 13 Mar 1871
Disease (transcribed): Perforation of caecum. Large abscess behind the peritoneum
Disease (standardised): Perforation (Intestines); Abscess (Peritoneum)
Admitted under the care of: Wadham, William
Medical examination performed by: Cavafy, John
Post mortem examination performed by: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer
Medical notes: 'On Jan 25, this girl, who for a day or two had slight pain in the limbs & chest, was seized with distinct rigors & vomiting. There was no diarrhoea, but the vomiting continued’
Post mortem notes: Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen, organs of generation

Type of incident: n/a

Annie Dyson, 41, [No occupation stated]

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 41
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 6 Jan 1893
Date of death: 25 Jan 1893
Disease (transcribed): Phthisis
Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Lung)

Admitted under the care of: Cavafy, John
Medical examination performed by: n/a
Post mortem examination performed by: n/a
Medical notes: See medical notes
Body parts examined in the post mortem: No post mortem examination
Type of incident: n/a

Annie Fido, 20, Housemaid

Occupation or role: Housemaid
Age: 20
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 17 Sep 1891
Date of death: 19 Sep 1891
Disease (transcribed): Old peritonitis (tubercular). Laparotomy
Disease (standardised): Peritonitis (Abdomen); Tuberculosis (Lungs); Laparotomy (Abdomen)
Admitted under the care of: Dent, Clinton Thomas and Cavafy, John
Medical examination performed by: Rolleston, Humphry Davy
Post mortem examination performed by: Allingham, Herbert William
Medical notes: 'There was no family history of tubercular disease. The patient, a housemaid, was thought to be in good health till Sept 11th when she was suddenly attacked by griping pain in the abdomen. The bowels, which had previously been regular, acted on Sept 13th after purgative medicine; subsequently there was no action and no flatus was passed. In the evening of Sept 13th the pain was very severe and urgent vomiting began'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Abdomen, thorax

Type of incident: n/a

Annie Goiling, 2, [No occupation stated]

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 2
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 6 Feb 1891
Date of death: 11 Feb 1891
Disease (transcribed): Diphtheria
Disease (standardised): Diphtheria (Pharynx)
Admitted under the care of: Cavafy, John
Medical examination performed by: Rolleston, Humphry Davy
Post mortem examination performed by: Dickinson, William Lee
Medical notes: 'In June 1890 the child had measles, and after this its health was thought to be good. For 2 days before admission it had been ill and breathing noisily'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Throat, thorax, abdomen

Type of incident: n/a

Annie Nieblar, 27, [No occupation stated]

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 27
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 2 May 1891
Date of death: 5 May 1891
Disease (transcribed): Sloughing endometritis. Septicaemia
Disease (standardised): Endometritis (Uterus); Sepsis (Systemic)
Admitted under the care of: Cavafy, John
Medical examination performed by: Rolleston, Humphry Davy
Post mortem examination performed by: Dickinson, William Lee
Medical notes: 'This woman was a native of Munich, who had been in England for two years. She was confined with her first child in August 1890. The child throve well: it was suckled for two months, and then the mother ceased to suckle it because of increasing weakness though the milk did not fail till some time later. Before her confinement she had enjoyed good health, but soon afterwards she began to suffer from spasmodic abdominal pain. She did not regain her health, and finally took to bed one week before admission'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen

Type of incident: n/a

Annie Perry, 1 ½, [Occupation not stated]

Occupation or role: [Occupation not stated]
Age: 1 ½
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 23 Mar 1894
Date of death: 24 Mar 1894
Disease (transcribed): Broncho pneumonia
Disease (standardised): Bronchopneumonia (Lung)
Admitted under the care of: Cavafy, John
Medical examination performed by: n/a
Post mortem examination performed by: n/a
Medical notes: 'See medical notes'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: 'Not examined post mortem'
Type of incident: n/a

Annie Prior, 11 months , [No occupation stated]

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 11 months
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 18 Mar 1883
Date of death: 22 Mar 1883
Disease (transcribed): Tubercular meningitis. Bronchitis. Catarrhal pneumonia
Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis, meningeal (Brain); Bronchitis (Lung); Pneumonia (Lung)
Admitted under the care of: Cavafy, John
Medical examination performed by: Myers, Arthur Thomas
Post mortem examination performed by: Ross, Daniel McClure
Medical notes: For two days before admission she had been vomiting frequently, and on the morning of March 18th she had four or five convulsive attacks
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys and brain
Type of incident: n/a

Arthur Hodgson, 24, Stockbroker

Occupation or role: Stockbroker
Age: 24
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 23 Oct 1897
Date of death: 24 Oct 1897
Disease (transcribed): Typhoid fever
Disease (standardised): Typhoid fever (Systemic)
Admitted under the care of: Cavafy, John
Medical examination performed by: Fenton, William James
Post mortem examination performed by: Latham, Arthur Carlyle
Medical notes: 'There was nothing noteworthy in the patient's previous history or family hist [history]. His father was said to have died of 'Consumption'. Pres. [Present] Illness. He took to his bed on the 17th Oct [October] having complained of severe headache, and occasional rigors during the previous week. He vomited for the next three days, i.e. 17th – 20th, and diarrhoea began at this time, which is said to have been very severe, this lasted until the end of 2 days after the vomiting had ceased. He had wandered in his mind since taking to his bed and become violent on the 20th'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen, cranium, bones

Type of incident: n/a

Arthur Redhead, 25, Clerk

Occupation or role: Clerk
Age: 25
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 27 Aug 1898
Date of death: 3 Sep 1898
Disease (transcribed): Enteric fever
Disease (standardised): Typhoid fever (Systemic)
Admitted under the care of: Cavafy, John
Medical examination performed by: Latham, Arthur Carlyle
Post mortem examination performed by: Fenton, William James
Medical notes: On August 12th he had a headache and felt sick, followed by sore throat and diarrhoea.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Examination of intestines only permitted
Type of incident: n/a

Barbara Cruickshaw, 30, Housemaid

Occupation or role: Housemaid
Age: 30
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 9 Apr 1887
Date of death: 14 Apr 1887
Disease (transcribed): Typhoid fever
Disease (standardised): Typhoid fever (Systemic)
Admitted under the care of: Cavafy, John
Medical examination performed by: Slater, Charles
Post mortem examination performed by: Sisley, Richard
Medical notes: 'Little was known of the patient except that she had been vaguely unwell when she travelled from Scotland to her situation in London on Ap 1st'

Illustrations: No
Type of incident: n/a

Basil Collins, 1 year 10 months, [No occupation stated]

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 1 year 10 months
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 19 May 1896
Date of death: 22 May 1896
Disease (transcribed): Tubercular meningitis
Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis, meningeal (Brain)
Admitted under the care of: Cavafy, John
Medical examination performed by: n/a
Post mortem examination performed by: n/a
Medical notes: See medical notes
Body parts examined in the post mortem: No examination post mortem
Type of incident: n/a

Beatrice Arthur, 3, [No occupation stated]

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 3
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 6 Oct 1896
Date of death: 7 Oct 1896
Disease (transcribed): Diphtheria
Disease (standardised): Diphtheria (Pharynx)
Admitted under the care of: Cavafy, John
Medical examination performed by: n/a
Post mortem examination performed by: n/a
Medical notes: The patient died before being seen by the Medical Registrar.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: No examination post mortem
Type of incident: n/a

Benjamin Gatfield, 34, Sweep

Occupation or role: Sweep
Age: 34
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 20 Sep 1876
Date of death: 3 Nov 1876
Disease (transcribed): General tuberculosis of lungs
Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Lung)
Admitted under the care of: Cavafy, John
Medical examination performed by: n/a
Post mortem examination performed by: Lee, Robert James
Medical notes: This patient was admitted originally under the Surgeons. No notice appears to have been given to the Medical Registrar of the transfer. NO notes, in consequence, are to be found.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, liver and kidneys
Type of incident: n/a

Benjamin Stevens, 63, Seaman

Occupation or role: Seaman
Age: 63
Gender: Male
Date of admission: Out patient
Date of death: 17 Oct 1874
Disease (transcribed): Phthisis
Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Lung)
Admitted under the care of: Cavafy, John
Medical examination performed by: n/a
Post mortem examination performed by: Haward, John Warrington
Medical notes: n/a
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys, larynx and trachea
Type of incident: n/a

Bertha Harridine, 15, [No occupation stated]

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 15
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 27 May 1893
Date of death: 30 Jul 1893
Disease (transcribed): Tuberculosis of lungs and intestines. Pneumothorax
Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Lung); Tuberculosis (Intestines); Pneumothorax (Lung)
Admitted under the care of: Cavafy, John
Medical examination performed by: Dickinson, William Lee
Post mortem examination performed by: Dickinson, William Lee
Medical notes: This child came from an orphanage, and was admitted here with the history that she had been ill ten days, the leading symptoms being muscular pains and faintness.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, bronchial glands, peritoneum, stomach, duodenum, jejunum, liver, bladder, uterus and ovaries
Type of incident: n/a

Catherine Cambridge, 2, [No occupation stated]

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 2
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 24 Jun 1893
Date of death: 25 Jun 1893
Disease (transcribed): Diphtheria
Disease (standardised): Diphtheria (Pharynx)

Admitted under the care of: Cavafy, John
Medical examination performed by: n/a
Post mortem examination performed by: n/a
Medical notes: See medical notes
Body parts examined in the post mortem: No post mortem examination
Type of incident: n/a

Catherine Dakin, 38, [No occupation stated]

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 38
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 3 Mar 1892
Date of death: 29 May 1892
Disease (transcribed): Phthisis. Erysipelas of face 15 days before death
Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Lung); Erysipelas (Skin)
Admitted under the care of: Cavafy, John
Medical examination performed by: n/a
Post mortem examination performed by: n/a
Medical notes: See medical notes
Body parts examined in the post mortem: No post mortem examination
Type of incident: n/a

Charles Butler, 32, Farm labourer

Occupation or role: Farm labourer
Age: 32
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 16 Mar 1870
Date of death: 19 Mar 1870
Disease (transcribed): Pyaemia. ? After Enteric Fever.
Disease (standardised): Sepsis (Systemic); Typhoid Fever (Systemic)
Admitted under the care of: Barclay, Andrew Whyte
Medical examination performed by: Cavafy, John
Post mortem examination performed by: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer
Medical notes: The patient had been discharged from the fever hospital a fortnight before his admission, having recovered from Enteric Fever. He was then in good health and continued well until five days before admission when he complained of severe occipital headache and became delirious.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, heart, liver, spleen, intestine and kidneys
Type of incident: n/a

Charles Collins, 21, Labourer

Occupation or role: Labourer
Age: 21
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 17 Dec 1897
Date of death: 21 Dec 1897
Disease (transcribed): Enteric fever. Peritonitis from perforation of vermiform appendix
Disease (standardised): Typhoid fever (Systemic); Peritonitis (Abdomen); Perforation (Appendix) ()
Admitted under the care of: Cavafy, John
Medical examination performed by: n/a
Post mortem examination performed by: Latham, Arthur Carlyle
Medical notes: n/a
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen

Type of incident: n/a

Charles Craigmyle, 3, [No occupation stated]

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 3
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 31 Mar 1893
Date of death: 3 Apr 1893
Disease (transcribed): Tubercular peritonitis. Perforation of intestine by tubercular ulcers
Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Abdomen); Peritonitis (Abdomen); Tuberculosis (Intestines); Ulcer (Intestines); Perforation (Intestines)
Admitted under the care of: Cavafy, John
Medical examination performed by: Dickinson, William Lee
Post mortem examination performed by: Fyffe, William Kington
Medical notes: This child was admitted with a history of ill health for three months and enlargement of the belly for six weeks.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, larynx, trachea, bronchi, pericardium, heart, abdomen, liver, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, testicles and brain
Type of incident: n/a

Charles Desborough, 58, [No occupation stated]

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 58
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 24 Jul 1889
Date of death: 5 Aug 1889
Disease (transcribed): Phthisis
Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Lung)
Admitted under the care of: Cavafy, John
Medical examination performed by: n/a
Post mortem examination performed by: n/a
Medical notes: Not reported here
Body parts examined in the post mortem: n/a
Type of incident: n/a

Charles Duncan, 33, Discharged Soldier

Occupation or role: Discharged Soldier
Age: 33
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 27 Apr 1870
Date of death: 3 May 1870
Disease (transcribed): Pulmonary phthisis.
Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Lung)
Admitted under the care of: Wadham, William
Medical examination performed by: Cavafy, John
Post mortem examination performed by: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer
Medical notes: The man was admitted in the last stages of phthisis, having had a cough for seven months.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, heart, liver, spleen and kidneys
Type of incident: n/a

Charles Gardener, 19 months, [Child of] Labourer

Occupation or role: [Child of] Labourer
Age: 19 months
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 28 Oct 1887
Date of death: 31 Oct 1887
Disease (transcribed): Bronchopneumonia. Diphtheria
Disease (standardised): Bronchopneumonia (Lung); Diphtheria (Pharynx)
Admitted under the care of: Cavafy, John
Medical examination performed by: Slater, Charles
Post mortem examination performed by: Sisley, Richard
Medical notes: 'The child was well until 1 month ago when glandular swellings were noticed on the throat'

Illustrations: No
Type of incident: n/a

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