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Occupation or role: Needlewoman
Gender: Female
Age: 61
Date of admission: 14 Mar 1906
Date of death: 5 Apr 1906
Disease (transcribed): Malignant disease of the liver – Endothelioma
Disease (standardised): Disease (Liver); Carcinoma (Liver);
Admitted under the care of: Ogle, Cyril
Medical examination performed by: Golla, Frederick Lucien
Post mortem examination performed by: Douglas, James Sholto Cameron
Medical notes: 'Admitted complaining of swelling of abdomen. Shortness of breath. P.H. [Previous History] No definite alcoholic history. No history of previous illness. P.I. [Present Illness] Nausea a month ago. Says that about that time she took a dislike to food. About same time swelling of abdomen noticed. Had been getting thinner for several weeks'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: No occupation
Gender: Female
Age: 72
Date of admission: 6 Apr 1906
Date of death: 17 Apr 1906
Disease (transcribed): Malignant disease of root of lung
Disease (standardised): Disease (Lung);
Admitted under the care of: Rolleston, Humphry Davy
Medical examination performed by: Golla, Frederick Lucien
Post mortem examination performed by: Douglas, James Sholto Cameron
Medical notes: 'Notes are incomplete as to History. Patient [?]. C.O.[Condition On Admission?] Cough and shortness of breath. P.H. [Previous History] Unobtained by H.P. [House Physician] except that patient had had winter cough for some years. P.I. [Present Illness] Cough getting worse several weeks'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Porter
Gender: Male
Age: 52
Date of admission: 16 May 1906
Date of death: 26 May 1906
Disease (transcribed): Malignant hypernephroma. Malignant growth in R [Right] kidney, pelvis and buttocks destroying sacrum and sacral nerve roots. Metastases in liver and lungs. Lobar pneumonia. Pleurisy
Disease (standardised): Carcinoma, renal cell (Kidney); Growth (Kidney, pelvis, buttocks); Neoplasm metastasis (Liver, lungs); Pneumonia (Lung); Pleurisy (Lung);
Admitted under the care of: Latham, Arthur Carlyle
Medical examination performed by: Golla, Frederick Lucien
Post mortem examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury
Medical notes: 'Had been treated for 8 months for double sciatica[?] at home resulting in numerous bad bedsores. P.I. [Present Illness] 8 months ago [?] micturition giving way to incontinence. 7 months ago pain in lower portion of back shooting down to right thigh. 2 months ago swelling of right leg from foot upwards. Three days ago swelling of left foot. P.H. [Previous History] Syphilis denied'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen, cranium, spine
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Grocer's assistant
Gender: Male
Age: 29
Date of admission: 17 Apr 1906
Date of death: 27 May 1906
Disease (transcribed): Peritoneal tuberculosis and carcinoma of sigmoid
Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Abdomen); Carcinoma (Intestines);
Admitted under the care of: Ewart, William
Medical examination performed by: Golla, Frederick Lucien
Post mortem examination performed by: Spriggs, Edmund Ivens
Medical notes: 'Patient has never had any serious illness. Family history of cancer. None of tubercle. Admitted complaining of diarrhoea. Duration 3 ½ months. The diarrhoea began without any obvious cause and continued up to time of admission. No history of passage of blood or mucus'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: General, thorax, abdomen
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Painter
Gender: Male
Age: 63
Date of admission: 15 May 1906
Date of death: 28 May 1906
Disease (transcribed): Carcinoma of pylorus
Disease (standardised): Carcinoma (Stomach, intestines);
Admitted under the care of: Rolleston, Humphry Davy
Medical examination performed by: Golla, Frederick Lucien
Post mortem examination performed by: Spriggs, Edmund Ivens
Medical notes: 'C.O.[Condition On Admission?] Abdominal pain. Pain in back and vomiting. Patient has suffered from aching pains in back for past 12 yrs [years]. No history of any other previous illness. P.I. [Present Illness] Beginning of April 06 [1906] noticed first pain of sharp continuous nature in the back more severe than old pains. Three weeks ago first suffered from vomiting of brown malodorous nature and pain in epigastrium. Also some pain in micturition'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: General, thorax, abdomen
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Hall keeper
Gender: Male
Age: 67
Date of admission: 21 May 1906
Date of death: 1 Jun 1906
Disease (transcribed): Malignant endocarditis (aortic and mitral). Aneurysmal dilatation of aorta (1st part). Subacute tubal nephritis
Disease (standardised): Endocarditis (Heart); Aneurysm (Aorta); Dilatation (Aorta); Nephritis (Kidney);
Admitted under the care of: Ogle, Cyril
Medical examination performed by: Golla, Frederick Lucien
Post mortem examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury
Medical notes: 'P.H. [Previous History] Old soldier – Served India and S. [South] Africa. Syphilis denied. Admits gonorrhoea. P.I. [Present Illness] C.O.[Condition On Admission?] Cough – Shortness of breath. Vomiting after food'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Labourer
Gender: Male
Age: 45
Date of admission: 15 Jun 1906
Date of death: 10 Jul 1906
Disease (transcribed): Carcinoma gulae. Ulceration of growth with subdiaphragmatic abscess
Disease (standardised): Carcinoma (Oesophagus); Ulcer (Oesophagus); Abscess (Diaphragm);
Admitted under the care of: Spriggs, Edmund Ivens, English, T. Crisp
Medical examination performed by: Golla, Frederick Lucien
Post mortem examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury
Medical notes: 'P.H. [Previous History] – Winter bronchitis. Typhoid and pleurisy 5 years ago. Syphilis denied. P.I. [Present Illness] – Short of breath 18 months. Pain in abdomen and thorax. Past two months vomiting 15 minutes after food. Been losing weight some months. No difficulty in swallowing'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Chest, abdomen
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: [Wife of] Coachman
Gender: Female
Age: 39
Date of admission: 7 Jul 1906
Date of death: 15 Jul 1906
Disease (transcribed): Rupture of aneurysm of R. [Right] vertebral artery. Compression of brain by clot. Haemorrhage extending into 4th ventricle and the iter[?]. Cystic disease of the liver and kidneys. Ovarian cysts. Hydrosalpynx. Fibroids
Disease (standardised): Aneurysm (Neck); Rupture (Neck); Compression (Brain); Thrombosis (Brain); Haemorrhage (Heart); Cysts (Kidney, liver, ovary); Hydrosalpinx (Fallopian tubes);
Admitted under the care of: Rolleston, Humphry Davy
Medical examination performed by: Golla, Frederick Lucien
Post mortem examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury
Medical notes: 'C.O.[Condition On Admission?] Retraction of head. Pains in neck. Duration 4 days. P.H. [Previous History] For the past few years has been liable to palpitations. No history of miscarriages. No history of alcoholism. P.I. [Present Illness] July seventh when in usual health had fainting attack succeeded by violent pains in the occipital region. Nothing to point to fit of cortical nature. After fit the pain in occipital region continued and the head was retracted. Could not flex head and lateral movement caused pain. July 9th similar attack. No history of vomiting. No diplopia or giddiness'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen, cranium
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: [Wife of] Painter
Gender: Female
Age: 48
Date of admission: 15 Jul 1906
Date of death: 23 Jul 1906
Disease (transcribed): Cancer of stomach, perforating into colon. General peritonitis
Disease (standardised): Cancer (Stomach, intestines); Peritonitis (Abdomen);
Admitted under the care of: Rolleston, Humphry Davy
Medical examination performed by: Golla, Frederick Lucien
Post mortem examination performed by: Collier, James Stansfield
Medical notes: 'C.O.[Condition On Admission?] - General oedema – P.H. [Previous History] – Nothing of importance. P.I. [ Present Illness] Felt unwell for some months. Seven months ago began to vomit. Vomiting one to two hours after food. No haematemesis. Two months ago swelling of legs first noted. Then abdomen began to swell. During the past two weeks swelling of the head and upper extremities – Urine has recently become scanty'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Peritoneum, pylorus, stomach, intestines, appendix, kidneys, spleen, liver, pancreas, lungs, heart
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Labourer
Gender: Male
Age: 59
Date of admission: 9 Jul 1906
Date of death: 24 Jul 1906
Disease (transcribed): Primary carcinoma of the gall bladder. 2ndry [Secondary] growths in liver, heart and portal glands
Disease (standardised): Carcinoma (Gallbladder); Growth (Liver, heart);
Admitted under the care of: Ewart, William
Medical examination performed by: Golla, Frederick Lucien
Post mortem examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury
Medical notes: 'C.O.[Condition On Admission?] - Jaundice 5-6 weeks. P.H. [Previous History] – No previous illness. Venereal infection denied. P.I. [Present Illness] – Six weeks before admission marked epigastric pain. Jaundice three days later. Jaundice and pain have continued ever since. For two weeks previous to admission jaundice was less marked and patient had no pain. No history of vomiting, haematemesis or melaena'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Plateman
Gender: Male
Age: 50
Date of admission: 26 Jul 1906
Date of death: 27 Jul 1906
Disease (transcribed): Syphilitic laryngitis with necrosis of L. [Left] arytenoid. Diffuse suppuration below muscles attached to thyroid. Gummata in liver. Syphilitic fibrosis of lung
Disease (standardised): Syphilis (Systemic); Laryngitis (Larynx); Necrosis (Larynx); Suppuration (Thyroid gland); Granuloma (Liver); Pulmonary fibrosis (Lung);
Admitted under the care of: Rolleston, Humphry Davy
Medical examination performed by: Golla, Frederick Lucien
Post mortem examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury
Medical notes: 'C.O.[Condition On Admission?] - Pain in neck. Shortness of breath. Cough. P.H. [Previous History] – Always liable to bronchitis. Pneumonia and pleurisy on the left side as a child. Denied venereal disease. Risk admitted. P.I. [Present Illness] – In good health till ten days ago when began to have pain in the neck and cough. There was diffuse expectoration and pain on left side of thorax'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: [Wife of] Hall porter
Gender: Female
Age: 36
Date of admission: 30 Jul 1906
Date of death: 31 Jul 1906
Disease (transcribed): Spleno-medullary leukaemia
Disease (standardised): Leukaemia (Spleen, bone marrow);
Admitted under the care of: Rolleston, Humphry Davy
Medical examination performed by: Golla, Frederick Lucien
Post mortem examination performed by: Douglas, James Sholto Cameron
Medical notes: 'First admitted for myeloginous leukaemia Sept [September] 19 05 [1905]. Readmitted Jan [January] 30th 06 [1906] for Xray treatment. P.H. [Previous History] – Chlorotic at 17. Many attacks since. Influenza 1 yr [year] ago. Rheumatism Nov 04 [November 1904]. Married five years. No syphilitic history. February 05 [1905] noticed pain left side of abdomen. Lost weight in next three months. Spleen increased steadily in size since then. No blood lost in any unusual way. Some dyspnoea past four months'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen, cranium
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Labourer
Gender: Male
Age: 46
Date of admission: 31 Jul 1906
Date of death: 13 Aug 1906
Disease (transcribed): Mediastinal tumour – Gangrene of lung
Disease (standardised): Tumour (Mediastinum); Gangrene (Lung);
Admitted under the care of: Latham, Arthur Carlyle
Medical examination performed by: Golla, Frederick Lucien
Post mortem examination performed by: Douglas, James Sholto Cameron
Medical notes: 'C.O.[Condition On Admission?] - Shortness of breath and precordial pain. P.H. [Previous History] – Syphilis denied. No alcohol. P.I. [Present Illness] – Fortnight ago when at usual employment shortness of breath. Pain of stabbing nature over lower part of sternum. Since onset of symptoms face has become swollen and red. Difficulty in swallowing first noted three days ago. Some haemoptysis two days before admission'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Salesman
Gender: Male
Age: 42
Date of admission: 8 Aug 1906
Date of death: 16 Aug 1906
Disease (transcribed): Tuberculosis pulmonis – Ulceration of oesophagus (malignant)
Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Lung); Ulcer (Oesophagus);
Admitted under the care of: Rolleston, Humphry Davy
Medical examination performed by: Golla, Frederick Lucien
Post mortem examination performed by: Douglas, James Sholto Cameron
Medical notes: 'C.O.[Condition On Admission?] - Cough. Shortness of breath. P.H. [Previous History] – Heavy drinker. Delirium tremens twice. Syphilis 20 yrs [years] ago. P.I. [Present Illness] – For the past two months has constant cough. For past month worse. Suffered from swelling of legs and shortness of breath'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Servant
Gender: Female
Age: 45
Date of admission: 21 Aug 1906
Date of death: 21 Aug 1906
Disease (transcribed): Fibroids of uterus – Anaemia – Fatty degeneration of organs – Cardiac dilatation
Disease (standardised): Leiomyoma (Uterus); Anaemia (Systemic); Disease (Systemic); Cardiomyopathy, dilated (Heart);
Admitted under the care of: Ewart, William
Medical examination performed by: Golla, Frederick Lucien
Post mortem examination performed by: Douglas, James Sholto Cameron
Medical notes: 'Admitted in state of urgent dyspnoea and no history obtained. On admission – Patient was pale, flabby alcoholic looking woman. Very dyspnoeic and semi comatose'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Clerk
Gender: Male
Age: 54
Date of admission: 20 Jun 1906
Date of death: 1 Sep 1906
Disease (transcribed): Growth in R. [Right] corocoid process of clavicle. Ascites. Chronic peritonitis. Chronic capsulitis of liver and spleen. Cirrhosis of liver
Disease (standardised): Growth (Shoulder); Ascites (Abdomen); Peritonitis (Abdomen); Capsulitis (Liver, spleen); Liver cirrhosis (Liver);
Admitted under the care of: Latham, Arthur Carlyle
Medical examination performed by: Golla, Frederick Lucien
Post mortem examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury
Medical notes: 'C.O.[Condition On Admission?] - Abdominal distension. P.I. [Present Illness] – March this year said to have fractured several ribs. These united with what was then thought to be much callus. At this time distension of abdomen was noted. Free fluid diagnosed. P.H. [Previous History] – Gonorrhoea when young. No syphilis. Heavy drinker'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Fishmonger
Gender: Male
Age: 49
Date of admission: 20 Jun 1906
Date of death: 24 Sep 1906
Disease (transcribed): Large perforation involving pyloric end of stomach, pylorus and commencement of duodenum, opening into an abscess cavity in liver – due to malignant growth
Disease (standardised): Perforation (Stomach, intestines); Abscess (Liver); Growth (Stomach, intestines);
Admitted under the care of: Ogle, Cyril
Medical examination performed by: Golla, Frederick Lucien
Post mortem examination performed by: Douglas, James Sholto Cameron
Medical notes: 'C.O.[Condition On Admission?] - Anaemia and indigestion. F.H. [Family History] – Nil ad rem. P.H. [Previous History] – Lived in London 90 yrs [years]. Never abroad. Abstained 16 yrs [years]. No venereal disease. P.I. [Present Illness] – Well till Spring 05 [1905] when began to suffer from indigestion. Lost 2 stone in a few months. Last August jaundiced. Dec 03 [December 1903] – Vomited daily for 6 weeks. No history of haematemesis or melaena. Recently becoming very anaemic'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Jeweller
Gender: Male
Age: 80
Date of admission: 11 Dec 1906
Date of death: 19 Dec 1906
Disease (transcribed): Cerebral haemorrhage and tumour
Disease (standardised): Haemorrhage (Brain); Tumour (Brain);
Admitted under the care of: Ewart, William
Medical examination performed by: Golla, Frederick Lucien
Post mortem examination performed by: Jex-Blake, Arthur John
Medical notes: 'Admitted to hospital in unconscious state. Found unconscious on bedroom floor. On admission – Old man. High coloured complexion. Unconscious[?] P.H. [Previous History] not obtained'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, pericardium, heart, aorta, heart valves, abdomen, liver, spleen, pancreas, scrotum, testis, kidneys, bladder, stomach, intestine, brain
Illustrations: Yes
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Widow
Age: 67
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 7 Nov 1906
Date of death: 2 Jan 1907
Disease (transcribed): [Complete excision of right breast 2 years ago]. Secondary malignant disease of pleurae, lungs, mediastinal glands and left suprarenal
Disease (standardised): Excision (Breast); Cancer (Pleura); Cancer (Lung); Cancer (Lymph nodes); Cancer (Adrenal glands)
Admitted under the care of: Latham, Arthur Carlyle
Medical examination performed by: Golla, Frederick Lucien
Post mortem examination performed by: Higgs, Frederick William
Medical notes: Six weeks before admission the patient developed some cough which had persisted ever since.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, heart, pericardium, spinal column, peritoneum, stomach, intestines, liver, gall bladder, pancreas, kidneys, suprarenals, spleen and genito-urinary organs
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Laundress
Age: 40
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 2 Apr 1907
Date of death: 4 Apr 1907
Disease (transcribed): Carcinoma recti. Secondary growths in wall of caecum (direct extension) and in lumbar and higher prevertebral glands and in liver and peritoneum
Disease (standardised): Cancer (Rectum); Cancer (Intestines); Cancer (Lymph nodes); Cancer (Abdomen)
Admitted under the care of: Ewart, William
Medical examination performed by: Golla, Frederick Lucien
Post mortem examination performed by: Higgs, Frederick William
Medical notes: For the past two months the patient had had pain in the lower part of the abdomen. For the past five weeks she had passed blood per rectum.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, larynx, thyroid, trachea, pericardium, heart, peritoneum, alimentary canal, stomach, small intestine, rectum, pelvic glands, lumbar glands, liver, gall bladder and bile ducts, pancreas, spleen, suprarenals, kidneys, bladder and uterus
Illustrations: Yes
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Plasterer
Age: 55
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 25 Mar 1907
Date of death: 6 Apr 1907
Disease (transcribed): Subacute tubal on early chronic interstitial nephritis. Cirrhosis of liver. Arterio sclerosis. Bronchitis. Hypernephromata in mesentery and lobus spigeli of liver
Disease (standardised): Nephritis (Kidney); Cirrhosis (Liver); Arteriosclerosis (Arteries); Bronchitis (Lung); Nephroma (Mesentery); Nephroma (Liver)
Admitted under the care of: Ewart, William
Medical examination performed by: Golla, Frederick Lucien
Post mortem examination performed by: Higgs, Frederick William
Medical notes: For the past five weeks the patient had noticed increasing oedema of the legs. He had latterly had some abdominal pain and distension.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, larynx, thyroid, trachea, pericardium, heart, peritoneum, stomach, alimentary tract, liver, gall bladder and bile ducts, pancreas, spleen, suprarenals, kidneys and genito-urinary organs
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Lady’s maid
Age: 20
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 21 Feb 1907
Date of death: 18 May 1907
Disease (transcribed): (Sarcoma) tumour arising from inferior surface of tentorium cerebelli and growing into right cerebella fossa. Pressure atrophy of part of right lobe of cerebellum. Optic neuritis. Coma
Disease (standardised): Cancer (Brain); Atrophy (Brain); Neuritis (Eye); Coma (Brain)
Admitted under the care of: Rolleston, Humphry Davy
Medical examination performed by: Golla, Frederick Lucien
Post mortem examination performed by: Higgs, Frederick William
Medical notes: In December 1906 the patient began to suffer from headaches and persistent vomiting. A month later she complained of loss of vision and double optic neuritis was found.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Head only examined
Illustrations: Yes
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Dressmaker
Age: 30
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 2 Jun 1907
Date of death: 12 Jun 1907
Disease (transcribed): Malignant ulcer of the stomach. Malignant growths on peritoneum and bowels
Disease (standardised): Cancer (Stomach); Ulcer (Stomach); Cancer (Abdomen); Cancer (Intestines)
Admitted under the care of: Rolleston, Humphry Davy
Medical examination performed by: Golla, Frederick Lucien
Post mortem examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury
Medical notes: Six weeks ago the patient became very weak and sought medical advice. One week later she vomited a pint of dark blood.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, thoracic duct, pericardium, abdomen, liver, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, alimentary canal and pelvic viscera
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Gardener
Age: 35
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 21 Feb 1907
Date of death: 17 Jul 1907
Disease (transcribed): Malignant growth at root of left lung. Suppurative bronchiectasis
Disease (standardised): Cancer (Lung); Suppuration (Lung); Bronchiectasis (Lung)
Admitted under the care of: Ogle, Cyril
Medical examination performed by: Golla, Frederick Lucien
Post mortem examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury
Medical notes: Shortness of breath for two months which had been getting worse.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, pericardium, heart, liver, spleen, pancreas, kidneys and alimentary canal
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Coal porter
Age: 45
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 2 Jul 1907
Date of death: 7 Aug 1907
Disease (transcribed): Mediastinal new growth. Teratoma
Disease (standardised): Teratoma (Mediastinum)
Admitted under the care of: Ogle, Cyril
Medical examination performed by: Golla, Frederick Lucien
Post mortem examination performed by: n/a
Medical notes: Eight weeks ago the patient began to suffer from pain in the thorax and slight pain in the back. Four weeks ago he noticed some swelling of the feet and some oedema of the face.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, larynx, epiglottis, trachea, thyroid, thymus, pericardium, peritoneum, diaphragm, liver, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, bladder, suprarenals, stomach, duodenum, vater’s papilla, small intestines and vessels
Type of incident: n/a