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Richard Ray, 38, Butler

Occupation or role: Butler
Age: 38
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 2 Mar 1870
Date of death: 10 Mar 1870
Disease (transcribed): Cirrhosis of liver. Ascites. Paracentesis abdominis. Peritonitis.
Disease (standardised): Cirrhosis (Liver); Ascites (Abdomen); Paracentesis (Abdomen); Peritonitis (Abdomen)
Admitted under the care of: Wadham, William
Medical examination performed by: Cavafy, John
Post mortem examination performed by: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer
Medical notes: The patient had been laid up since Christmas with swelling commencing in the abdomen and subsequently extending to the thighs and legs. On admission he was emaciated and the skin had a yellowish tint.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys and intestines
Type of incident: n/a

William Males, 45, Porter

Occupation or role: Porter
Age: 45
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 12 Jan 1870
Date of death: 10 Mar 1870
Disease (transcribed): Hydatid cyst in the liver. Suppuration. Rupture into Peritoneal cavity. Peritonitis.
Disease (standardised): Echinococcosis (Liver); Rupture (Abdomen); Peritonitis (Abdomen)
Admitted under the care of: Fuller, Henry William
Medical examination performed by: Cavafy, John
Post mortem examination performed by: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer
Medical notes: The patient had been in good health until 4 months before admission, since which time had had suffered from pain in the right flank.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys and intestines
Type of incident: n/a

Louisa Court, 59, Married

Occupation or role: Married
Age: 59
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 23 Feb 1870
Date of death: 11 Mar 1870
Disease (transcribed): Cirrhosis of liver. Ascites.
Disease (standardised): Cirrhosis (Liver); Ascites (Abdomen)
Admitted under the care of: Ogle, John William
Medical examination performed by: Cavafy, John
Post mortem examination performed by: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer
Medical notes: The patient had been ill for three years before her admission with pain and swelling of the abdomen, which as she stated began on the right side and had gone on increasing up to the date of admission. She had a cachectic sallow look, and had been accustomed to drink spirits rather freely.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys, organs of generation , intestines and peritoneum
Type of incident: n/a

Collina McInnes, 46, Nurse

Occupation or role: Nurse
Age: 46
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 12 Mar 1870
Date of death: 7 Apr 1870
Disease (transcribed): Ulceration of the Rectum. Contraction of the cicatrix and stricture of the bowel.
Disease (standardised): Ulcer (Intestines); Contraction (Intestines); Contraction (Intestines)
Admitted under the care of: Fuller, Henry William
Medical examination performed by: Cavafy, John
Post mortem examination performed by: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer
Medical notes: The patient was seized six weeks before her admission with abdominal pain unaccompanied by diarrhoea or vomiting.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, heart, liver, spleen, kidneysand intestines
Type of incident: n/a

Frances Grove, 29, Charwoman

Occupation or role: Charwoman
Age: 29
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 24 Feb 1870
Date of death: 16 Apr 1870
Disease (transcribed): Bronchitis. Syphiloma of liver. Ulcerative Endocarditis.
Disease (standardised): Bronchitis (Lung); Tumour (Liver); Endocarditis (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: The patient had been ill for two months with a cough, dyspnoea and dropsy. She had been under Mr Hewett's care 12 months previously for rupia.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, heart, larynx, spleen, kidneys and liver
Type of incident: n/a

George Downing Hatton Haig, 50, [No occupation stated]

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 50
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 2 Feb 1870
Date of death: 28 Apr 1870
Disease (transcribed): Encephaloid cancer of the transverse colon. Adhesion to an subsequent perforation of the gastric walls, and ulceration.
Disease (standardised): Carcinoma (Intestines); Perforation (Stomach); Ulcer (Stomach)
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 was re-admitted from Wimbledon, where he had been very ill with frequent vomiting after food. On admission he was extremely emaciated and very anaemic.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys and intestines
Type of incident: n/a

Sophy Malster, 24, General Servant

Occupation or role: General Servant
Age: 24
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 3 May 1870
Date of death: 6 May 1870
Disease (transcribed): Tubercular ulceration of the caecum. Perforation. Peritonitis.
Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Intestines); Ulcer (Intestine ); Peritonitis (Abdomen)
Admitted under the care of: Wadham, William
Medical examination performed by: Cavafy, John
Post mortem examination performed by: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer
Medical notes: The patient had been ill for five days before admission. She had been suddenly seized with violent pain in the right iliac region, but had at first no diarrhoea, nor had the attack been preceded by rigors.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, heart, abdomen, intestines, liver, spleen, kidneys and organs of generation
Type of incident: n/a

Amelia Cross, 17, Housemaid

Occupation or role: Housemaid
Age: 17
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 20 May 1870
Date of death: 5 Jun 1870
Disease (transcribed): Enteric Fever. Ulceration and perforation of the large intestine. Peritonitis.
Disease (standardised): Typhoid Fever (Systemic); Ulcer (Intestine ); Peritonitis (Abdomen)
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 girl had been a patient of the Fever Hospital for measles and on her discharge was sent to the servants home. While there she was seized with pain and aching in the limbs and diarrhoea.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys, intestines and organs of generation
Type of incident: n/a

Daniel Gaches, 65, Surgeon's Dentist

Occupation or role: Surgeon’s Dentist
Age: 65
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 1 Jun 1870
Date of death: 8 Jun 1870
Disease (transcribed): Cancer (encephaloid) of the Pylorus.
Disease (standardised): Cancer (Stomach)
Admitted under the care of: Fuller, Henry William
Medical examination performed by: Cavafy, John
Post mortem examination performed by: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer
Medical notes: This man had been ailing for the previous 12 months, complaining of increasing weakness, anorexia and emaciation, and latterly of abdominal pain.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys and stomach
Type of incident: n/a

George Preston, 42, General Dealer

Occupation or role: General Dealer
Age: 42
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 14 Jun 1870
Date of death: 16 Jun 1870
Disease (transcribed): Granular kidneys. Syphilitic gumma in the liver.
Disease (standardised): Disease (Kidney); Syphilis (Liver)
Admitted under the care of: Barclay, Andrew Whyte
Medical examination performed by: Cavafy, John
Post mortem examination performed by: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer
Medical notes: This man, who had been a patient in the Hospital two years previously with dropsy, had two fits on the day of his admission. He was unconscious on admission.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys, cranium and organs of generation
Type of incident: n/a

Charles Jarvis, 28, Artist

Occupation or role: Artist
Age: 28
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 25 May 1870
Date of death: 19 Jun 1870
Disease (transcribed): Pulmonary tubercles. Lardaceous disease?
Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Lung); Amyloidosis (Liver); Amyloidosis (Spleen); Amyloidosis (Kidney)
Admitted under the care of: Wadham, William
Medical examination performed by: Cavafy, John
Post mortem examination performed by: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer
Medical notes: The patient stated that for six weeks he had suffered from haemoptysis and for the previous two years he had been troubled with a cough. Fifteen days before admission he became dropsical.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys, suprarenal capsule and intestines
Type of incident: n/a

John Walke, 42, Draper's Assistant

Occupation or role: Draper’s Assistant
Age: 42
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 6 Jul 1870
Date of death: 7 Jul 1870
Disease (transcribed): Scirrhus of the Pylorus.
Disease (standardised): Carcinoma (Stomach)
Admitted under the care of: Barclay, Andrew Whyte
Medical examination performed by: Cavafy, John
Post mortem examination performed by: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer
Medical notes: This man had been ill for six months with frequent sickness, constipation and much abdominal plain. He had lost flesh very much.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys and stomach
Type of incident: n/a

Edwin Frewer, 40, Smith

Occupation or role: Smith
Age: 40
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 20 Jul 1870
Date of death: 23 Jul 1870
Disease (transcribed): Tubercular ulceration of bowels. Lymphadenoma of liver.
Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Intestines); Ulcer (Intestine ); Lymphadenoma (Liver)
Admitted under the care of: Wadham, William
Medical examination performed by: Cavafy, John
Post mortem examination performed by: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer
Medical notes: The patient's sister stated that the man had been ill since October 1869 when, after exposure to cold, he got a cough that he could not get rid of, his voice became hoarse and he complained of pain on swallowing.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, heart, spleen, kidneys, stomach, intestines glands and liver
Illustrations or photographs: Drawing or photograph
Type of incident: n/a

Joseph Barker, 19, Footman

Occupation or role: Footman
Age: 19
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 31 Jul 1870
Date of death: 7 Aug 1870
Disease (transcribed): Intestinal obstruction.
Disease (standardised): Obstruction (Intestines)
Admitted under the care of: Ogle, John William
Medical examination performed by: Cavafy, John
Post mortem examination performed by: n/a
Medical notes: The case was not reported.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: The body was not examined
Type of incident: n/a

John McIntosh, 57, Engineer

Occupation or role: Engineer
Age: 57
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 10 Aug 1870
Date of death: 13 Aug 1870
Disease (transcribed): Scrofulous pneumonia. Pleurisy. Peritonitis. Cirrhosis of liver. Ascites. Granular kidneys.
Disease (standardised): Pneumonia (Lung); Tuberculosis (Lung); Pleurisy (Pleura); Peritonitis (Abdomen); Ascites (Abdomen); Disease (Kidney);Cirrhosis (Liver)
Admitted under the care of: Fuller, Henry William
Medical examination performed by: Cavafy, John
Post mortem examination performed by: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer
Medical notes: The patient was unable to give any clear account of his illness, stating that he had only been ill with a cough and dyspnoea for ten days.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, heart, peritoneum, liver, spleen and kidneys
Type of incident: n/a

Elizabeth Green , 29, General Servant

Occupation or role: General Servant
Age: 29
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 3 Aug 1870
Date of death: 16 Aug 1870
Disease (transcribed): Enteric Fever. Acute yellow atrophy of the liver.
Disease (standardised): Typhoid Fever (Systemic); Atrophy (Liver)
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 was admitted with a history of a fortnight’s illness from what appeared to be ordinary dyspepsia, nausea with occasional vomiting, anorexia, epigastric pain which increased after food, and constipation. The case history was taken partly from Dr Laking’s notes.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, heart, intestines, spleen, kidneys, suprarenal capsule, pancreas, organs of generation and liver
Type of incident: n/a

Annie Shepherd, 9, Schoolgirl

Occupation or role: Schoolgirl
Age: 9
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 13 Aug 1870
Date of death: 21 Aug 1870
Disease (transcribed): Constriction of the small intestine by a fibrous band circumscribed. Peritonitis.
Disease (standardised): Constriction (Intestines); Peritonitis (Abdomen)
Admitted under the care of: Fuller, Henry William
Medical examination performed by: Cavafy, John
Post mortem examination performed by: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer. Laking, Francis
Medical notes: A week before admission, the child was seized with sudden violent abdominal pain, since which the bowels had not been open. The case history was taken partly from Dr Laking's notes.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys, bladder and intestines. The post mortem was from Mr Laking's notes
Type of incident: n/a

Henry Mizen, 28, Painter

Occupation or role: Painter
Age: 28
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 29 Aug 1870
Date of death: 2 Sep 1870
Disease (transcribed): Cirrhosis of liver. Congestion of the kidneys.
Disease (standardised): Cirrhosis (Liver); Disease (Kidney)
Admitted under the care of: Fuller, Henry William
Medical examination performed by: Cavafy, John
Post mortem examination performed by: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer
Medical notes: The patient had been ill for a month before admission with a cough and swelled legs. The case was taken from Dr Laking's notes.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, heart, abdomen, liver, spleen and kidneys
Type of incident: n/a

Amy Tucker, 25, Milliner

Occupation or role: Milliner
Age: 25
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 17 Aug 1870
Date of death: 22 Sep 1870
Disease (transcribed): Lardaceous disease. Tubal nephritis. Fatty kidneys.
Disease (standardised): Amyloidosis (Liver); Amyloidosis (Kidney); Nephritis (Kidney); Disease (Kidney)
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’s legs swelled about three weeks before her admission, the urine being at the same time scanty. She stated that five months previously she had a similar attack. The case was taken from Dr Laking's notes.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys and intestines
Type of incident: n/a

William Shepherd, 49, Labourer

Occupation or role: Labourer
Age: 49
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 8 Oct 1870
Date of death: 11 Oct 1870
Disease (transcribed): Phthisis. Caries of superior maxilla. Ulceration of soft palate. Lardaceous disease.
Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Lung); Caries (Skull); Ulcer (Mouth); Amyloidosis (Kidney)
Admitted under the care of: Ogle, John William
Medical examination performed by: Cavafy, John
Post mortem examination performed by: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer. Cavafy, John
Medical notes: For the previous four years this man had been occupied in making phosphorous beetle poison. He stated that soon after he got a cough which had become severe over the previous six months. His throat had become very sore and there was much pain on swallowing.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys, bones and fauces. The post mortem was from Dr Cavafy's notes
Type of incident: n/a

John Collins, 50, Fireman

Occupation or role: Fireman
Age: 50
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 26 Oct 1870
Date of death: 25 Nov 1870
Disease (transcribed): Constipation
Disease (standardised): Constipation (Intestines)
Admitted under the care of: Barclay, Andrew Whyte
Medical examination performed by: Cavafy, John
Post mortem examination performed by: n/a
Medical notes: The case was not reported.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: The body was not examined
Type of incident: n/a

Jane Templeman, 45, Married

Occupation or role: Married
Age: 45
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 2 Sep 1870
Date of death: 18 Dec 1870
Disease (transcribed): Granular kidneys. Cirrhosis of liver. Hypertrophied Heart. Pleuritic effusion.
Disease (standardised): Disease (Kidney); Cirrhosis (Liver); Disease (Heart); Effusion (Pleura)
Admitted under the care of: Wadham, William
Medical examination performed by: Cavafy, John
Post mortem examination performed by: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer
Medical notes: This woman stated on admission that she had been ill four months with much nausea, faintness, and dyspnoea with cough. Her legs had been swelled for a month. There was orthopnea with oedema of the legs and feet.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys and organs of generation
Type of incident: n/a

William Paton, 16, Porter

Occupation or role: Porter
Age: 16
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 16 Nov 1870
Date of death: 21 Dec 1870
Disease (transcribed): Dysentery. Congestion of kidneys. Pleurisy. Pulmonary apoplexy.
Disease (standardised): Dysentery (Intestines); Congestion (Kidney); Pleurisy (Pleura); Haemorrhage (Lungs)
Admitted under the care of: Fuller, Henry William
Medical examination performed by: Cavafy, John
Post mortem examination performed by: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer
Medical notes: A month before admission, this youth was seized with severe pain in the right side of the abdomen.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys and intestines
Type of incident: n/a

John Lattany, 56, Shoemaker

Occupation or role: Shoemaker
Age: 56
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 21 Dec 1870
Date of death: 21 Dec 1870
Disease (transcribed): Hydatids of Liver. Jaundice.
Disease (standardised): Echinococcosis (Liver); Jaundice (Skin)
Admitted under the care of: Barclay, Andrew Whyte
Medical examination performed by: Cavafy, John
Post mortem examination performed by: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer
Medical notes: This man stated that he had had a tumour in the region of the liver for twelve years. This at first caused him no inconvenience, but six years ago he had ascites and was then a patient in the Hospital under Dr Barclay.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, heart, spleen, kidneys and liver
Type of incident: n/a

Elizabeth Easter , 31, Married

Occupation or role: Married
Age: 31
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 22 Jun 1870
Date of death: 22 Dec 1870
Disease (transcribed): Cirrhosis of liver. Ascites. Peritonitis.
Disease (standardised): Cirrhosis (Liver); Ascites (Abdomen); Peritonitis (Abdomen)
Admitted under the care of: Wadham, William
Medical examination performed by: Cavafy, John
Post mortem examination performed by: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer
Medical notes: This woman had been ill six weeks before admission with dropsy. The belly swelled first and the legs subsequently becoming oedematous and was accompanied by pain. She was a gin drinker.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, heart, abdomen, liver, spleen, kidneys, organs of generation and cranium
Type of incident: n/a

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