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Alice Baker, 25, Housemaid

Occupation or role: Housemaid
Age: 25
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 6 Feb 1888
Date of death: 16 Feb 1888
Disease (transcribed): Ruptured tubal. Gestation of left Fallopian tube of about 3 months pregnancy. Hemorrhage. Abdominal section. Corpus luteum in right ovary. Hydro-salpinx of right Fallopian tube which is blocked by old firm connective tissue
Disease (standardised): Ectopic pregnancy Haemorrhage (Fallopian tube); Section (Abdomen); Cyst (Ovary); Hydrosalpinx (Fallopian tube)
Admitted under the care of: Champneys, Francis Henry
Medical examination performed by: Penrose, Francis George
Post mortem examination performed by: n/a
Medical notes: n/a
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Body parts examined: Abdomen, uterus, ovaries, Fallopian tubes, stomach, intestines, liver, spleen, kidneys, lungs, heart

Type of incident: n/a

Alice Bartlett, 8 days, [No occupation stated]

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 8 days
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 7 Feb 1890
Date of death: 7 Feb 1890
Disease (transcribed): Tetanus neonatorum
Disease (standardised): Tetanus (Systemic)
Admitted under the care of: Champneys, Francis Henry
Medical examination performed by: n/a
Post mortem examination performed by: Bradley, James Edmund Campbell
Medical notes: n/a
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, trachea, heart, liver, stomach, spleen and kidneys
Type of incident: n/a

Alice Bravery, 23, [Wife of] Labourer

Occupation or role: [Wife of] Labourer
Age: 23
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 16 May 1886
Date of death: 31 May 1886
Disease (transcribed): Peritonitis
Disease (standardised): Peritonitis (Abdomen)
Admitted under the care of: Champneys, Francis Henry
Medical examination performed by: Jervis, Arthur
Post mortem examination performed by: Sisley, Richard
Medical notes: On April 29th of this year after normal labour, this woman was confined of a male child at full time. Two days later she complained of pain in the left side of the abdomen. The pain increased and there was frequent vomiting.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, pericardium, heart, aorta, peritoneum, liver, spleen, kidneys, bladder, alimentary tract and uterus
Type of incident: n/a

Alice Hatch, 23, Parlourmaid

Occupation or role: Parlourmaid
Age: 23
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 16 Aug 1886
Date of death: 27 Oct 1886
Disease (transcribed): Peritonitis. Faecal fistula (old ovariotomy)
Disease (standardised): Peritonitis (Abdomen); Fistula (Intestines); Ovariotomy (Ovary)
Admitted under the care of: Champneys, Francis Henry
Medical examination performed by: des Voeux, Harold Antoine
Post mortem examination performed by: Sisley, Richard
Medical notes: Twelve months before admission the patient noticed pain in the left iliac fossa. The swelling and pain had steadily increased.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, heart, peritoneum, liver, spleen, kidneys, bladder, stomach and intestines
Type of incident: n/a

Alice J Carroll, 33, Wife

Occupation or role: Wife
Age: 33
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 3 Oct 1883
Date of death: 31 Dec 1883
Disease (transcribed): New growth attached to uterus and vagina
Disease (standardised): Tumour (Uterus); Tumour (Vagina)
Admitted under the care of: Champneys, Francis Henry
Medical examination performed by: n/a
Post mortem examination performed by: Ross, Daniel McClure
Medical notes: For eleven months previous to admission she had suffered from flooding and offensive discharge. A hard mass was discovered to the left of the umbilicus.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, heart, abdomen, pelvis, liver, spleen and kidneys
Type of incident: n/a

Amelia Stroud, 35, Wife

Occupation or role: Wife
Age: 35
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 5 May 1885
Date of death: 7 Jun 1885
Disease (transcribed): Pelvic haematocele
Disease (standardised): Haematocele (Pelvis)
Admitted under the care of: Champneys, Francis Henry
Medical examination performed by: Bloxam, George Edward
Post mortem examination performed by: Sheild, Arthur Marmaduke
Medical notes: Six days before admission she was seen by Dr Champneys, when a tumour was found in Douglas’ pouch and a diagnosis of serous perimetritis was given.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys, cyst, uterus, ovaries and veins
Type of incident: n/a

Ann Shaw, 49, [Wife of] Labourer

Occupation or role: [Wife of] Labourer
Age: 49
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 4 Sep 1888
Date of death: 21 Sep 1888
Disease (transcribed): Stricture of urethra. Cystitis. Pyelitis. Granular & suppurating nephritis
Disease (standardised): Stricture (Urethra); Cystitis (Bladder); Pyelitis (Kidney); Nephritis (Kidneys)
Admitted under the care of: Champneys, Francis Henry
Medical examination performed by: Penrose, Francis George
Post mortem examination performed by: Pinhorn, Richard
Medical notes: 'Previous illnesses: Erysipelas of face. Stricture of urethra for which operation was done 3 ½ years ago. In last 6 months suffered with general weakness & dyspnoea’
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Body parts examined: Abdomen, uterus, ovaries, pelvis, kidneys, bladder, urethra, intestines, heart, lungs, brain

Type of incident: n/a

Ann Tinbury, 24, Servant

Occupation or role: Servant
Age: 24
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 26 Dec 1890
Date of death: 26 Dec 1890
Disease (transcribed): Caesarean section
Disease (standardised): Caesarean section (Uterus)
Admitted under the care of: Champneys, Francis Henry
Medical examination performed by: Lawson, Hugh
Post mortem examination performed by: Champneys, Francis Henry
Medical notes: This woman was taken home from service on December 23 on account of illness. She was seen the next day by a doctor who have her medicine but did not say what was the matter with her.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, pericardium, heart, liver, peritoneum, kidneys and uterus
Type of incident: n/a

Annie Perkins, 20, [No occupation stated]

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 20
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 29 May 1890
Date of death: 14 Aug 1890
Disease (transcribed): Double hip disease. Pyaemia. Gastric ulcer. Perforation of transverse colon
Disease (standardised): Disease (Hip); Sepsis (Systemic); Ulcer (Stomach); Perforation (Intestines)
Admitted under the care of: Champneys, Francis Henry
Medical examination performed by: Lawson, Hugh
Post mortem examination performed by: n/a
Medical notes: On the second day of confinement a month ago, fever set in with shivering and hot flushes. Her confinement was natural and not difficulty. Some of the after birth was left behind, but was removed the next day by a doctor.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, pericardium, heart, abdomen, liver, spleen and kidneys
Type of incident: n/a

Annie Pope, 38, Needlewoman

Occupation or role: Needlewoman
Age: 38
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 12 Oct 1885
Date of death: 18 Oct 1885
Disease (transcribed): Cancer of uterus. Removal of part of uterus. Haemorrhage
Disease (standardised): Cancer (Uterus); Operation (Uterus); Haemorrhage (Uterus)
Admitted under the care of: Champneys, Francis Henry
Medical examination performed by: n/a
Post mortem examination performed by: n/a
Medical notes: See notes on Obstetric cases, no 119
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Not examined
Type of incident: n/a

Annie Rutland, 17, Housemaid

Occupation or role: Housemaid
Age: 17
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 23 Jul 1887
Date of death: 30 Jul 1887
Disease (transcribed): Ovarian cyst. Pyaemia
Disease (standardised): Cyst (Ovary); Sepsis (Systemic)
Admitted under the care of: Champneys, Francis Henry
Medical examination performed by: Page, Harry Marmaduke
Post mortem examination performed by: Sisley, Richard and Page, Harry Marmaduke
Medical notes: 'Patient had noticed a swelling in her abdomen 7 weeks before admission, which obliged her to loosen her stays. A fortnight before admission was seen by a medical man (Dr Warren), who discovered a tumour'
'Richard Sisley from notes by Mr Page'
Illustrations: No
Type of incident: n/a

Baby Gilbert, [No age stated], [No occupation stated]

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: [No age stated]
Gender: [No gender stated]
Date of admission: 13 Dec 1889
Date of death: 31 Dec 1889
Disease (transcribed): n/a
Disease (standardised): n/a
Admitted under the care of: Champneys, Francis Henry
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 post mortem examination
Type of incident: n/a

Caroline Gore, 36, [Wife of] Labourer

Occupation or role: [Wife of] Labourer
Age: 36
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 16 Feb 1887
Date of death: 16 Feb 1887
Disease (transcribed): Surgical kidneys. Cystitis
Disease (standardised): Nephritis (Kidney); Cystitis (Bladder)
Admitted under the care of: Champneys, Francis Henry
Medical examination performed by: Pinhorn, Richard
Post mortem examination performed by: Sisley, Richard
Medical notes: 'Married 12 months. One pregnancy, child being still-born on June 26th. Death of child attributed to shock of her mother's death. Always good health, no illness since childhood'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: pleurae, lungs, larynx, pericardium, heart, aorta, peritoneum, liver, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, bladder, uterus and appendages
Illustrations: No
Type of incident: n/a

Caroline Johnson, 60, [Wife of] Labourer

Occupation or role: [Wife of] Labourer
Age: 60
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 13 Dec 1888
Date of death: 21 Dec 1888
Disease (transcribed): Right ovarian cyst. Removal by operation
Disease (standardised): Cyst (Ovaries); Operation
Admitted under the care of: Champneys, Francis Henry
Medical examination performed by: Penrose, Francis George
Post mortem examination performed by: Pinhorn, Richard
Medical notes: 'Married 40 years. Pregnant = 6 [times]. Children = 2. Miscarriages = 4. Last 4 were miscarriages 30 years ago. 3 attacks of inflammation of womb. Family history: 1 brother phthisis. Catamenia [menstruation] regular, not abnormal in any way. Last .. 10 years ago’
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Body parts examined: Abdomen, bladder, vagina, uterus, liver, spleen, kidneys, stomach, intestines, thorax, pleurae, lungs, heart

Type of incident: n/a

Caroline Mears, 24, General servant

Occupation or role: General servant
Age: 24
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 21 Jan 1889
Date of death: 28 Mar 1889
Disease (transcribed): Disease of fallopian tubes. Operation for removal. Internal haemorrhage into peritoneal cavity
Disease (standardised): Disease (Fallopian tubes); Operation (Fallopian tubes); Haemorrhage (Abdomen)
Admitted under the care of: Champneys, Francis Henry
Medical examination performed by: Remfry, Leonard
Post mortem examination performed by: Penrose, Francis George
Medical notes: She was admitted in May 1887 complaining of pain in the right side and across the small of the back, much worse at monthly periods. Dr Champney found a mass as large as a small orange closely connected to the cervix and the uterus was displaced to the left. She was readmitted complaining of the same pains.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Peritoneum, uterus, thorax, lungs, liver, spleen, kidneys, stomach, intestines, tongue, pharynx, larynx and trachea
Type of incident: n/a

Clara Douglas, 34, [No occupation stated]

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 34
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 14 Aug 1889
Date of death: 13 Sep 1889
Disease (transcribed): Abdominal section. Suppuration in multilocular ovarian cysts
Disease (standardised): Section (Abdomen); Suppuration (Ovary); Cysts (Ovary)
Admitted under the care of: Champneys, Francis Henry
Medical examination performed by: Remfry, Leonard
Post mortem examination performed by: Sortain, Bertram V.
Medical notes: The patient had ‘inflammation in the inside’ three years ago and was in bed a month. For the last three months she had noticed a hard lump in the right iliac fossa which lately had been seen to be getting larger.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Liver, heart, kidneys, spleen, bladder, lung, brain, eyes and ears
Type of incident: n/a

Clara Jackson, 28, Dressmaker

Occupation or role: Dressmaker
Age: 28
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 18 Nov 1885
Date of death: 30 Nov 1885
Disease (transcribed): Tubercular phthisis
Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Lung)
Admitted under the care of: Champneys, Francis Henry
Medical examination performed by: n/a
Post mortem examination performed by: Sisley, Richard
Medical notes: Last March she caught cold and since then she had cough, expectoration, loss of flesh and chilly night sweats. She was admitted for amenorrhoea.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, pericardium, heart, aorta, peritoneum, liver, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, stomach, intestines, uterus, ovaries and thyroid
Type of incident: n/a

Eleanor Jones, 36, Dairymaid

Occupation or role: Dairymaid
Age: 36
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 25 Jul 1887
Date of death: 23 Dec 1887
Disease (transcribed): Pleuropneumonia
Disease (standardised): Pleuropneumonia (Lung)
Admitted under the care of: Champneys, Francis Henry
Medical examination performed by: n/a
Post mortem examination performed by: Sisley, Richard
Medical notes: n/a
Body parts examined in the post mortem: pleurae, lungs, pericardium, heart, peritoneum, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, uterus, liver
Illustrations: No
Type of incident: n/a

Elizabeth Bentley, 31, [No occupation stated]

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 31
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 7 Feb 1890
Date of death: 12 Feb 1890
Disease (transcribed): Laparotomy. Peritonitis. (? Septicaemia)
Disease (standardised): Laparotomy (Abdomen); Peritonitis (Abdomen); Sepsis (Systemic)
Admitted under the care of: Champneys, Francis Henry
Medical examination performed by: Lawson, Hugh
Post mortem examination performed by: Bradley, James Edmund Campbell
Medical notes: This woman was an In Patient under Dr Champney in May 1889 for perimetritis after confinement.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, heart, abdomen, liver, kidneys and spleen
Type of incident: n/a

Elizabeth Cooper, 38, [Wife of] Coachman

Occupation or role: [Wife of] Coachman
Age: 38
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 10 Aug 1887
Date of death: 10 Aug 1887
Disease (transcribed): Peritonitis. Pleurisy
Disease (standardised): Peritonitis (Abdomen); Pleurisy (Lung)
Admitted under the care of: Champneys, Francis Henry
Medical examination performed by: Page, Harry Marmaduke
Post mortem examination performed by: Sisley, Richard
Medical notes: 'Patient was about 7 months pregnant. On the 6th August patient slipped & struck her right side which remained painful up to the time labour commenced'

Illustrations: No
Type of incident: n/a

Elizabeth Corrie, 21, [No occupation stated]

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 21
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 14 Jun 1890
Date of death: 15 Jun 1890
Disease (transcribed): Perityphlitic abscess. Purulent peritonitis
Disease (standardised): Perityphlitis (Caecum); Abscess (Caecum); Suppuration (Abdomen); Peritonitis (Abdomen)
Admitted under the care of: Champneys, Francis Henry
Medical examination performed by: Lawson, Hugh
Post mortem examination performed by: Rolleston, Humphry Davy
Medical notes: A child was born six weeks ago. The child died soon after birth. About one month after confinement, while dressing in the morning, she was suddenly taken with violent pain in the lower abdomen.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Abdomen, pelvis, fallopian tubes, ovaries, bladder, caecum, vermiform appendix, small intestines, liver, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, suprarenals, bladder, lungs, pleurae, heart, pericardium, thyroid and larynx
Type of incident: n/a

Elizabeth Dear, 33, Parlour maid

Occupation or role: Parlour maid
Age: 33
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 30 Dec 1889
Date of death: 16 Jan 1890
Disease (transcribed): Progressive anaemia due to fibro-myomata of uterus
Disease (standardised): Anaemia (Systemic); Fibromyomata (Uterus)
Admitted under the care of: Champneys, Francis Henry
Medical examination performed by: Lawson, Hugh
Post mortem examination performed by: Delepine, Sheridan
Medical notes: She was first admitted in August 16th 1889 for menorrhagia due to sub-mucous fibroids of the uterus.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, heart, liver, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, alimentary canal, peritoneum, uterus and ovaries
Type of incident: n/a

Elizabeth Overton, 28, [No occupation stated]

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 28
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 6 Nov 1890
Date of death: 20 Nov 1890
Disease (transcribed): Perimetritis. Peritonitis
Disease (standardised): Parametritis (Broad ligament); Peritonitis (Abdomen)
Admitted under the care of: Champneys, Francis Henry
Medical examination performed by: Lawson, Hugh
Post mortem examination performed by: Rolleston, Humphry Davy
Medical notes: The patient was quite well in August 1889, but since then had had pain in the lower abdomen off and on with occasional thick white discharge. She also noticed that her stomach swelled at night.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Abdomen, pelvis, suprarenals, liver, spleen, pleurae, lungs, larynx, thyroid gland, pericardium and heart
Type of incident: n/a

Elizabeth Rose or Baynes, 36, [No occupation stated]

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 36
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 28 Aug 1889
Date of death: 8 Sep 1889
Disease (transcribed): Peritonitis (Douglas’ pouch). Intestinal obstruction dependent on construction of small intestine by obstruction (? syphilitic)
Disease (standardised): Peritonitis (Abdomen); Obstruction (Intestines); Constriction (Intestines); Syphilis (Systemic)
Admitted under the care of: Champneys, Francis Henry
Medical examination performed by: Lancaster, Ernest Le Cronier
Post mortem examination performed by: Sortain, Bertram V.
Medical notes: On August 17th she was seized with severe abdominal pain and vomiting which lasted for four days. The bowels were then confined.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Small intestines, lungs, liver, heart, pericardium, spleen, kidneys, brain, eyes and ears
Type of incident: n/a

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