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John Davis, 59, Waterman

Occupation or role: Waterman
Age: 59
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 24 Apr 1885
Date of death: 27 Apr 1885
Disease (transcribed): Left pleural effusion. Lung fibroid. Tubercle in both lungs. Bronchitis
Disease (standardised): Effusion (Pleura); Fibrosis (Lung); Tuberculosis (Lung); Bronchitis (Lung)
Admitted under the care of: Dickinson, William Howship
Medical examination performed by: Griffiths, Herbert Tyrrell
Post mortem examination performed by: Bull, William Charles
Medical notes: He caught a cold two previous winters, which left a cough. One week previously he noticed swelling of both legs.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, pericardium, heart, liver, kidneys and spleen
Type of incident: n/a

Henry Taylor, 45, Painter

Occupation or role: Painter
Age: 45
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 5 Apr 1885
Date of death: 26 Apr 1885
Disease (transcribed): Oblique fracture of tibia into ankle-joint. Cerebral congestion and increase of subarachnoideum fluid
Disease (standardised): Fracture (Leg); Congestion (Brain ); Fluid (Brain)
Admitted under the care of: Pick, Thomas Pickering
Medical examination performed by: n/a
Post mortem examination performed by: Bull, William Charles
Medical notes: This man was thrown down in some fracas with the police and his legs were broken
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys, brain and right leg
Type of incident: Homicide/murder?

Annie Victory, 35, Charwoman

Occupation or role: Charwoman
Age: 35
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 23 May 1885
Date of death: 19 Jun 1885
Disease (transcribed): Lardaceous kidneys. Vomiting. Tubercular pyelitis
Disease (standardised): Amyloidosis (Kidney); Vomiting (Stomach); Pyelitis (Kidney); Tuberculosis (Kidney)
Admitted under the care of: Dickinson, William Howship
Medical examination performed by: Griffiths, Herbert Tyrrell
Post mortem examination performed by: Bull, William Charles. Sheild, Arthur Marmaduke
Medical notes: Three weeks before admission she had pains in the back and abdomen, and nausea with occasional vomiting.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys and bladder
Type of incident: n/a

Henry Adams, 44, Pipe maker

Occupation or role: Pipe maker
Age: 44
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 31 Aug 1885
Date of death: 2 Sep 1885
Disease (transcribed): Cellulitis of right leg. Syphilis. Albuminuria
Disease (standardised): Cellulitis (Leg); Syphilis (Systemic ); Albuminuria (Kidney)
Admitted under the care of: Haward, John Warrington
Medical examination performed by: Bull, William Charles
Post mortem examination performed by: Delepine, Sheridan
Medical notes: This man was brought to the hospital in an exhausted condition. No history could be obtained but it was stated that he had been ill for three weeks.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, heart, liver, pancreas, suprarenal bodies, spleen and kidneys
Type of incident: n/a

Kate Horton, 23, Housemaid

Occupation or role: Housemaid
Age: 23
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 15 Sep 1885
Date of death: 20 Sep 1885
Disease (transcribed): Fracture of 12th dorsal vertebra. Compression of cord from effused blood. Fractured femur
Disease (standardised): Fracture (Spine); Compression (Spinal cord); Fracture (Leg)
Admitted under the care of: Rouse, James
Medical examination performed by: Bull, William Charles
Post mortem examination performed by: Sisley, Richard
Medical notes: The girl threw herself out of a second-floor window, because she found she was pregnant and could get no employment.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, larynx, pericardium, heart, abdomen, liver, spleen, kidneys, spinal column and uterus. The uterus contained a male foetus weighing five ounces.
Type of incident: Trauma/accident

Walter Ashford, 44, Ship steward

Occupation or role: Ship steward
Age: 44
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 22 Jul 1885
Date of death: 23 Sep 1885
Disease (transcribed): Cancer of oesophagus, treated by gastrostomy
Disease (standardised): Cancer (Oesophagus); Gastrostomy (Stomach)
Admitted under the care of: Pick, Thomas Pickering. Dent, Clinton Thomas
Medical examination performed by: Bull, William Charles
Post mortem examination performed by: Sisley, Richard
Medical notes: Four months ago while at sea being a steward he first experienced difficulty in swallowing solids. The difficulty increased and soon extended to fluids.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, pericardium, heart, aorta, abdomen, liver, spleen, kidneys, bladder and oesophagus
Type of incident: n/a

Frank Pavey, 14, [Child of] Photographer

Occupation or role: [Child of] Photographer
Age: 14
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 23 Dec 1885
Date of death: 1 Jan 1886
Disease (transcribed): Purulent peritonitis and pleurisy. Penetrating wound of the abdomen
Disease (standardised): Suppuration (Abdomen); Peritonitis (Abdomen); Pleurisy (Pleura); Wound (Abdomen)
Admitted under the care of: Holmes, Timothy
Medical examination performed by: Bull, William Charles
Post mortem examination performed by: Sisley, Richard
Medical notes: While walking along the streets, he caught his foot against a railing and fell.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, pericardium, heart, aorta, abdomen, liver, spleen, kidneys, bladder, pancreas, stomach and small intestines
Type of incident: Trauma/accident

Arthur Hampton, 43, Policeman

Occupation or role: Policeman
Age: 43
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 1 Feb 1886
Date of death: 22 Mar 1886
Disease (transcribed): Caseation of the lower lobe of the right lung. Pneumonia of the lower lobe of the left. Enlarged spleen containing gummata. Syphilis. Gumma of spleen
Disease (standardised): Caseation (Lung); Pneumonia (Lung); Enlarged (Spleen); Granuloma (Spleen); Syphilis (Systemic)
Admitted under the care of: Rouse, James
Medical examination performed by: Allingham, Herbert William. Bull, William Charles
Post mortem examination performed by: Sisley, Richard. Delepine, Sheridan
Medical notes: In 1861 he had a chancre followed by bubo in the left groin which was opened. In the year 1871 he had an attack of paralysis of the left arm and leg.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, larynx, pericardium, heart, aorta, peritoneum, liver, spleen, kidneys, bladder, brain, bones, lungs and spleen
Type of incident: n/a

Thomas Lace, 13, [Child of] Labourer

Occupation or role: [Child of] Labourer
Age: 13
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 11 Jan 1886
Date of death: 12 Jan 1886
Disease (transcribed): Periostitis. Ostitis. Pyaemia
Disease (standardised): Peritostitis (Bone); Osteitis (Bone); Sepsis (Systemic)
Admitted under the care of: Pick, Thomas Pickering
Medical examination performed by: Bull, William Charles
Post mortem examination performed by: Sisley, Richard
Medical notes: On January 6th the boy slipped and fell, striking his left leg joint below the knee. The next day he had an attack of vomiting and loss of appetite.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, larynx, pericardium, heart, aorta, peritoneum, liver, spleen, kidneys, bladder, stomach, intestines and tibia
Type of incident: Trauma/accident

James Sellar, 27, Watchmaker

Occupation or role: Watchmaker
Age: 27
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 2 Dec 1885
Date of death: 14 Apr 1886
Disease (transcribed): Necrosis of vertebrae. Acetabulum hip. Double psoas abscess. Pyo-nephritis. Pericarditis
Disease (standardised): Necrosis (Spine); Necrosis (Hip); Abscess (Psoas muscle); Nephritis (Kidney); Pericarditis (Heart)
Admitted under the care of: Dickinson, William Howship. Rouse, James. Dent, Clinton Thomas
Medical examination performed by: Bull, William Charles
Post mortem examination performed by: Sisley, Richard
Medical notes: This man was admitted into St George’s on July 13th and remained until August 5th. He was then suffering from rheumatic pains in the right thigh. He was sent to Wimbledon and discharged cured in a month. He was again admitted complaining of pains in the right leg and ankle.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, pericardium, heart, aorta, peritoneum, liver, spleen, kidneys, bladder, stomach, intestines, pancreas, muscles, bones, vertebrae, femur, joints and hip
Type of incident: n/a

Henry Butler, 34, Army pensioner

Occupation or role: Army pensioner
Age: 34
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 16 Apr 1886
Date of death: 20 Apr 1886
Disease (transcribed): Compression of the brain by blood extravasation between the dura mater and the bone
Disease (standardised): Compression (Brain); Extravasation (Brain)
Admitted under the care of: Holmes, Timothy
Medical examination performed by: Bull, William Charles
Post mortem examination performed by: Sisley, Richard
Medical notes: No history of this man’s previous health could be obtained, as his identity was not established until after death. On April 16th he was getting over from the side of an omnibus on to the box seat, lost his balance and fell into the road striking his head on the ground.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, larynx, pericardium, heart, aorta, peritoneum, liver, spleen, kidneys, stomach, intestines, head, membranes, brain and bones
Type of incident: Trauma/accident

William Harris, 36, Porter

Occupation or role: Porter
Age: 36
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 20 Apr 1886
Date of death: 23 Apr 1886
Disease (transcribed): Oedema and congestion of lungs. Cellulitis. Marasmus
Disease (standardised): Oedema (Lung); Congestion (Lung); Cellulitis (Skin); Protein-energy malnutrition (Systemic)
Admitted under the care of: Holmes, Timothy
Medical examination performed by: Bull, William Charles
Post mortem examination performed by: Sisley, Richard
Medical notes: Apart from an attack of congestion of lungs six years ago, he had good health. He had been out of work for eleven months. On April 13th he got a sore on the middle finger on the right hand.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, pericardium, heart, vessels, peritoneum, liver, spleen and kidneys
Type of incident: n/a

Sarah Hook, 68, Mangler

Occupation or role: Mangler
Age: 68
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 11 Apr 1886
Date of death: 1 May 1886
Disease (transcribed): Gangrene of foot. Granular kidneys
Disease (standardised): Gangrene (Foot); Disease (Kidney)
Admitted under the care of: Haward, John Warrington. Dent, Clinton Thomas
Medical examination performed by: Bull, William Charles
Post mortem examination performed by: Davis, Weston Peel. Sisley, Richard
Medical notes: For many years she had an ulcer on the lower third of the right leg.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, pericardium, valves, vessels, femur and kidneys
Type of incident: n/a

Emma Peach, 56, [Wife of] Cab driver

Occupation or role: [Wife of] Cab driver
Age: 56
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 27 Apr 1886
Date of death: 1 May 1886
Disease (transcribed): Strangulated umbilical hernia. Fatty heart
Disease (standardised): Hernia (Abdomen); Disease (Heart)
Admitted under the care of: Rouse, James
Medical examination performed by: Bull, William Charles
Post mortem examination performed by: Davis, Weston Peel. Sisley, Richard
Medical notes: This woman had been ruptured for twenty six years.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Peritoneal cavity, intestines, liver, spleen, kidneys, pleurae and lungs
Type of incident: n/a

Mary Collier, 47, Widow

Occupation or role: Widow
Age: 47
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 2 Jan 1886
Date of death: 4 May 1886
Disease (transcribed): Pleurisy with effusion. Yellow atrophy of liver
Disease (standardised): Pleurisy (Pleura); Effusion (Pleura); Atrophy (Liver)
Admitted under the care of: Haward, John Warrington
Medical examination performed by: Bull, William Charles
Post mortem examination performed by: Davis, Weston Peel. Sisley, Richard
Medical notes: This woman was admitted many years ago with cystic disease of the thyroid gland. Subsequently the right being cured, she was admitted in 1885 with diarrhoea. She got better with treatment and was again admitted in 1886 complaining of diarrhoea and emaciation.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, pericardium, heart, liver, kidneys and thyroid
Type of incident: n/a

John Housden, 47, Carpenter

Occupation or role: Carpenter
Age: 47
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 11 Dec 1885
Date of death: 18 Jan 1886
Disease (transcribed): Fatty and dilated heart. Fractured patellae
Disease (standardised): Disease (Heart); Fracture (Leg)
Admitted under the care of: Pick, Thomas Pickering
Medical examination performed by: Bull, William Charles
Post mortem examination performed by: Sisley, Richard
Medical notes: The patient fractured the left patella about ten years ago and again broke it a few years after. While walking, he slipped and felt something snap in his right knee. He fell down and could not get up again.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, larynx, pericardium, heart, aorta, peritoneum, liver, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, bladder, stomach, intestines, cranium and patellae
Type of incident: Trauma/accident

Henry Taylor, 29, Drapers assistant

Occupation or role: Drapers assistant
Age: 29
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 23 Apr 1886
Date of death: 7 May 1886
Disease (transcribed): Septicaemia following removal of clavicle for sarcoma
Disease (standardised): Sepsis (Systemic); Removal (Clavicle); Cancer (Clavicle)
Admitted under the care of: Rouse, James
Medical examination performed by: Bull, William Charles
Post mortem examination performed by: Davis, Weston Peel. Sisley, Richard. Delepine, Sheridan
Medical notes: Six weeks before admission he straining his left shoulder and in a few days, noticed a growth the size of a marble on the left clavicle. This increased rapidly for four weeks and afterwards remained stationary.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, pericardium, heart, kidneys, brain and local wound
Type of incident: n/a

George Annis, 30, Coachman

Occupation or role: Coachman
Age: 30
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 3 May 1886
Date of death: 13 May 1886
Disease (transcribed): Abscess of brain
Disease (standardised): Abscess (Brain)
Admitted under the care of: Pick, Thomas Pickering
Medical examination performed by: Bull, William Charles
Post mortem examination performed by: Sisley, Richard
Medical notes: Four years ago he contracted a chancre which was followed by syphilis and sore throat, for which he was under treatment at the Lock Hospital. In November 1885 he struck his head and soon afterwards a lump formed.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, larynx, pericardium, heart, vessels, peritoneum, liver, spleen, kidneys, bladder, pancreas, stomach, intestines, dura mater and brain
Type of incident: Trauma/accident

William Phillips, 35 or 50, Porter

Occupation or role: Porter
Age: 35 or 50
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 1 Apr 1886
Date of death: 15 May 1886
Disease (transcribed): Carcinoma of the stomach and rectum
Disease (standardised): Cancer (Stomach); Cancer (Rectum)
Admitted under the care of: Dent, Clinton Thomas
Medical examination performed by: Bull, William Charles
Post mortem examination performed by: Sisley, Richard
Medical notes: The patient was admitted into the Hospital in November 1885. At that time he was much emaciated and vomited after food. Dr Dickinson diagnosed malignant disease of the stomach.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, larynx, pericardium, heart, aorta, peritoneum, liver, spleen, kidneys, bladder, stomach and rectum
Type of incident: n/a

Matilda Wood, 42, Laundress

Occupation or role: Laundress
Age: 42
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 5 May 1886
Date of death: 22 May 1886
Disease (transcribed): Tubercular meningitis. Softening of the brain. Fibroid tumour of the neck
Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis, meningeal (Brain); Softening (Brain); Cancer (Neck)
Admitted under the care of: Haward, John Warrington
Medical examination performed by: Bull, William Charles
Post mortem examination performed by: Sisley, Richard
Medical notes: Three years ago she was struck on the nape of the neck, and soon afterwards noticed a tumour which had steadily increased in size.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, larynx, pericardium, heart, peritoneum, liver, spleen, kidneys, bladder, alimentary tract, brain and membranes, spinal cord and membranes, and bones
Type of incident: Trauma/accident

Alexander Hirsch, 62, Starch maker

Occupation or role: Starch maker
Age: 62
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 25 May 1886
Date of death: 26 May 1886
Disease (transcribed): Dislocation of 5th from 6th vertebrae. Pressure on spinal cord. Excess of fluid in lateral ventricle
Disease (standardised): Dislocation (Spine); Pressure (Spinal cord)
Admitted under the care of: Rouse, James
Medical examination performed by: Bull, William Charles
Post mortem examination performed by: Sisley, Richard
Medical notes: While at work in a starch factory his coat caught in some machinery and he was whirled round a shaft several times and then crashed to the ground.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, larynx, pericardium, heart, aorta, peritoneum, liver, spleen, kidneys, bladder, stomach, pancreas, brain and spinal cord
Type of incident: Trauma/accident

William Senior, 37, Wood sawyer

Occupation or role: Wood sawyer
Age: 37
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 27 May 1886
Date of death: 29 May 1886
Disease (transcribed): Laceration of the brain. Fracture of the base of the skull
Disease (standardised): Laceration (Brain); Fracture (Skull)
Admitted under the care of: Pick, Thomas Pickering
Medical examination performed by: Bull, William Charles
Post mortem examination performed by: Sisley, Richard
Medical notes: The man was totally unconscious until death. It was stated that he was knocked down by a cab.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, larynx, pericardium, heart, aorta, peritoneum, liver, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, bladder, stomach, intestines, brain and membranes and skull
Type of incident: Trauma/accident

Louisa Player, 35, Parlourmaid

Occupation or role: Parlourmaid
Age: 35
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 18 May 1886
Date of death: 28 May 1886
Disease (transcribed): Anaemia. Asthenia
Disease (standardised): Anaemia (Systemic); Asthenia (Systemic)
Admitted under the care of: Holmes, Timothy
Medical examination performed by: Bull, William Charles
Post mortem examination performed by: Sisley, Richard
Medical notes: For the last six years she had been losing blood on and off from the rectum.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, pericardium, heart, peritoneum, liver, spleen, kidneys, bladder, stomach, intestines and uterus
Type of incident: n/a

John Sims, 45, Labourer

Occupation or role: Labourer
Age: 45
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 10 May 1886
Date of death: 31 May 1886
Disease (transcribed): Malignant disease of tonsil. Sarcoma of tonsil and epiglottis
Disease (standardised): Cancer (Palatine tonsil); Cancer (Epiglottis)
Admitted under the care of: Haward, John Warrington
Medical examination performed by: Bull, William Charles
Post mortem examination performed by: Sisley, Richard. Delepine, Sheridan
Medical notes: Six months ago he began to have pain in the throat and was treated by local application for some time and afterwards had each tonsil removed.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, larynx, pharynx, aorta, pericardium, heart, peritoneum, liver, spleen, kidneys, bladder, pancreas, stomach, intestines and brain
Type of incident: n/a

Sydney Toogood, 8 weeks, [Child of] Carpenter

Occupation or role: [Child of] Carpenter
Age: 8 weeks
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 5 May 1886
Date of death: 4 Jun 1886
Disease (transcribed): Abscess and softening of the brain. Ulceration of squamous portion of right temporal bone. Absence of normal natural auditory meatus
Disease (standardised): Abscess (Brain); Softening (Brain); Ulcer (Skull); Absence of (Auditory meatus)
Admitted under the care of: Haward, John Warrington
Medical examination performed by: Bull, William Charles
Post mortem examination performed by: Sisley, Richard
Medical notes: The child was admitted to see if any operation could be done to its ear.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, pericardium, heart, peritoneum, liver, spleen, kidneys, bladder, stomach, dura mater, pia arachnoid, brain, ear and bone
Type of incident: n/a

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