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Henry Simpkins, 23, Carman

Occupation or role: Carman
Age: 23
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 20 Dec 1904
Date of death: 1 Jan 1905
Disease (transcribed): Pericarditis. Morbus cordis. Lobar pneumonia
Disease (standardised): Pericarditis (Pericardium); Disease (Heart); Pneumonia (Lungs)
Admitted under the care of: Rolleston, Humphry Davy
Medical examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury
Post mortem examination performed by: Davis Taylor, E.J.
Medical notes: 'Complains of pains in chest and back. Shortness of breath. Three weeks ago patient was taken ill with headache & sickness & had to give up his work […] similar attack 12 months ago, [?] 3 months. Total abstainer’
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen

Type of incident: n/a

William Clark, 43, Potman

Occupation or role: Potman
Gender: Male
Age: 43
Date of admission: 29 Dec 1905
Date of death: 2 Jan 1906
Disease (transcribed): Pneumonia – Grey hepatization
Disease (standardised): Pneumonia (Lung); Hepatisation (Lung);
Admitted under the care of: Rolleston, Humphry Davy
Medical examination performed by: Davis Taylor, Edward James
Post mortem examination performed by: Douglas, James Sholto Cameron
Medical notes: 'On admission patient was in a state of semidelirium which developed into a delirium which necessitated his removal to separation on the following day. At this time he showed the signs of a mild general bronchitis. On Dec [December] 31 the temp [temperature] rose, patient had taken fairly well and from his general state pneumonia was diagnosed'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen
Type of incident: n/a

George James, 51, Labourer

Occupation or role: Labourer
Age: 51
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 24 Dec 1892
Date of death: 1 Jan 1893
Disease (transcribed): Aneurysmal dilatation of first part of aortic arch. Dilatation of the left ventricle. Mitral reflux. Pulmonary apoplexy
Disease (standardised): Disease (Heart); Haemorrhage (Lung)
Admitted under the care of: Dickinson, William Howship
Medical examination performed by: Dickinson, William Lee
Post mortem examination performed by: Rolleston, Humphry Davy
Medical notes: His health was good until about the end of 1891 when he began to suffer from cough and pain at the front of the chest.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, bronchi, pericardium, heart, abdomen, liver, spleen, pancreas, suprarenals, kidneys, bladder, testes and prostate
Type of incident: n/a

Alfred Davey, 34, Cheesemonger

Occupation or role: Cheesemonger
Age: 34
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 28 Dec 1891
Date of death: 2 Jan 1892
Disease (transcribed): Pneumonia
Disease (standardised): Pneumonia (Lung)
Admitted under the care of: Dickinson, William Lee
Medical examination performed by: Dickinson, William Lee
Post mortem examination performed by: Rolleston, Humphry Davy
Medical notes: The mother of this man was said to have died young, of consumption. He himself was never robust, but was liable to coughs and colds and attacks of diarrhoea.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, heart, vermiform appendix, intestines, liver, spleen, suprarenals, pancreas, kidneys, bladder and vesicule seminales
Type of incident: n/a

St George's Hospital Medical School Council 1896

Contents of the meetings:

1 Jun 1896, Dr Ogle [John W. Ogle]; Metropolitan Asylum Board; Award of prizes; New buildings
22 Jun 1896, Assistant demonstrator of anatomy
6 Jul 1896, Award of prizes; Distribution of prizes; Treasurers’ report; Test examinations in medicine
20 Jul 1896, Sir Charles Clarke prize; Clinical prizes
5 Oct 1896, Letters; Prizes; Entrance scholarships; New works; Calendar; Prize day; Donation to the School; Test Examinations in medicine; Webb prize; Jenner memorial
12 Oct 1896, Entrance scholarships; William Brown £40 scholarship; New works; Test examinations; Jenner memorial
2 Nov 1896, Letters; Entrance scholarships; William Brown £40 exhibition; Bacteriological laboratory; Entrance porter; Bacteriology fees; Bicycle house; Directory
7 Dec 1896, Letters; Accounts; New works; Distribution of prizes; School porter
4 Jan 1897, The ex chairman; Correspondence; Entrance scholarships; Procedure in appointment of sub-committees; Entertainment
1 Feb 1897, Chairman; Correspondence; Perpetual pupils fees
2 Mar 1897, Dr Cyril Ogle; Correspondence; Lectureship in surgery; Examiners for prizes during the current session; Out-patient dresserships
30 Mar 1897, Correspondence; Henry Charles Johnson prize; Cleaning; Scale of fees; Mr Cope [student]; Vote of thanks
5 Apr 1897, Atlas of Nerves; Museum; Treasurer; Lecturers; Test examiners; Practical medicine; Joint tickets of admission for qualified men
26 Apr 1897, Head of a Maori
3 May 1897, Correspondence; University of London examinations; Assistant demonstrator of anatomy; Maori head; Award of prizes; Annual dinner; Introductory address; Acland & Brodie prizes; Practical medicine
14 Jun 1897, Annual address & dinner; Auditors; Correspondence; Prizes; Prize examinations
5 Jul 1897, Correspondence; Physiological laboratory; Anatomical models; Prize day; Maori head; Prize examinations
19 Jul 1897, Correspondence; Prizes; New post-mortem room; Almanack
4 Oct 1897, Correspondence; Proficiency prizes & certificates; Furniture & fittings; Entrance scholarships
1 Nov 1897, Correspondence; Maori head; Votes of thanks; St George’s directory; School clerk; Entrance scholarships; London University question
6 Dec 1897, Remuneration of the Treasurer and Dean; University of London question; Resolution of meeting of delegates of schools
13 Dec 1897, London University question
3 Jan 1898, Letters; London University question; Conjoint Board Schedule of chemistry; Facilities to qualified medical practitioners; Registration department
1 Feb 1898, Correspondence; University of London Bill; Schedule in chemistry; Museum; Fire-proof storage; St George’s directory
7 Mar 1898, Election of chairman; Correspondence;Complimentary admissions; Examiners for prizes
21 Mar 1898, Correspondence; Conjoint Board curriculum
5 Apr 1898, Letters; Henry Charles Johnson prize; Appointment of lecturers & demonstrators for the coming year; Fees to students who have passed in anatomy and physiology; Chemistry schedule, Conjoint Board; Anatomical department; Appointment of lecturers & demonstrators for the coming year
2 May 1898, Correspondence; Acland prize; Brodie prize
16 May 1898, Correspondence; Pollock prize; Pathological monstrosity; Remuneration of test examiners; Assistant demonstrators for anatomy
6 Jun 1898, Lectureship on electricity; Prizes; William Brown £40 exhibition; Prize notices; Subjects for clinical prizes; Renewed laboratory fittings; 1st of October; Auditors; Anatomical porter
27 Jun 1898, Treasurer’s prize; Treasurer’s report; Vacation duty in the Dean’s department; Materia Medica Museum; Museum porter; Demonstrator in anatomy; William Brown £40 exhibition
4 Jul 1898, Letters;Sir Charles Clarke’s prize; Dissecting room; Library; Demonstratorship in anatomy
3 Oct 1898, Letters; Calendar; Prize day; Entrance scholarships of 1899; Prizes; Alterations in school; Entry of students
20 Oct 1898, Dr Holloway [James M. Holloway ‘of Louisville, Kentucky, USA’]; Conjoint scheme of clinical study; Entrance scholarship examinations; Vaccination
7 Nov 1898, Correspondence; Expenditure
5 Dec 1898, Correspondence; Dr Hobeika [A.H. Hobeika]; The case of Mr F.M. Hand [Frederick Hand]; Regulation concerning dissection; Dr Cavafy’s [John Cavafy] resignation; Lectureships; Annual dinner
2 Jan 1899, Letters; Insurance; Jenner Institute; Third demonstrator of anatomy; Directory; Entrance scholarships for 1899
16 Jan 1899, Third demonstrator of anatomy; Mr Tyndale [house physician]
6 Feb 1899, Correspondence; Jenner Institute; Pathological Laboratory; Appointment of examiners; University of London
6 Mar 1899, Pollock prize fund; Jenner Institute; Appointment of lecturers & demonstrators; Members of Council; University of London
20 Mar 1899, Correspondence; Royal Army Medical Corps; Dr Batten [of the Children’s Hospital, Great Ormond Street]; Dissection in August; Losses from the School; Photography of Students
10 Apr 1899, Correspondence; Report of the School to the Board; Henry Charles Johnson prize; Assistant demonstrator in anatomy
1 May 1899, Correspondence; University of London; Mr Sich [student]; Mr Grimsdale [Harold Barr Grimsdale]; Brodie prize; Annual celebrations
5 Jun 1899, Correspondence; Prizes; Subjects for clinical prizes; Demonstrator of anatomy; University of London; The library; Annual dinner
26 Jun 1899, Correspondence; Otological Congress; Almanack; Prizes; Auditors; Prize rewards
10 Jul 1899, Letters; Prize distribution; Treasurer’s prize; William Brown exhibition £100; The Treasurer’s statement; Anatomical models; London University commission
25 Sep 1899, Royal Army Medical Corps; Assistant curatorship; Prize day
9 Oct 1899, Letters; Dean’s report; Prizes & certificates; Entrance scholarships; Sir Charles Clarke’s prize; Entrance scholarships in science; Chelsea Clinical Society; Dinner Committee; Pathological laboratory; Demonstrator in chemistry; University commission; Clinical lectures; Postmortem demonstrations
6 Nov 1899, Correspondence; Vote of thanks; Dr Phillips [William A. Phillips]; Concerning a student; Surveyor of taxes; Copy of the original edition of John Hunter’s ‘A Treatise on the Blood etc’
4 Dec 1899, Letters; Lectureships
8 Jan 1900, University of London; Entrance scholarships; Mr Bond’s [student] fees; Lectureship in medicine; Lectureship in Materia Medica; Dr Lazarus Barlow; Demonstrator of anatomy
5 Feb 1900, University of London; Dr Field Hall [J. Field Hall]; Entrance scholarships 1900
5 Mar 1900, Correspondence; University of London commission; Appointment of lecturers & other teachers; Prize examiners; Museum; Re Mr Frederick Garrell Peck [library donation]
19 Mar 1900, Cloakroom attendant
2 Apr 1900, Correspondence; Henry Charles Johnson prize; Assistant demonstrators in anatomy; Case of Mr Munro [George Deans Munro, student]; Eligibility for the Brackenbury prizes; University of London
7 May 1900, The Treasurer; Mr T.C. English [student]; Dr Slater [Charles Slater]; Pollock prize; School servants; Introductory address; Annual dinner; Thompson medal; Clinical prizes; Webb prize; Collection of casts; Surgical class; Mr Fehrsen [A.O.M. Fehrsen, student]
11 Jun 1900, Correspondence; Prizes; Treasurer; Auditors; Library; Chelsea Clinical Society; Mr Leonard Ellis; Pollock prize; Instruction in X-ray work
2 Jul 1900, Treasurer’s report; Assistant Dean; Distribution of prizes; Award of prizes; Conditions of prizes; The teaching of practical surgery
30 Jul 1900, Mr Sheild [Arthur Marmaduke Sheild]; Sir Charles Clarke’s prize
8 Oct 1900, New member; Chairman; Mr Haward [John Warrington Haward]; Medical Sickness etc Society’ Dean’s report; Prizes; Entrance scholarships; Sir Charles Clarke’s prize; Return of fee; Assistant Dean; Blackboards in dissecting room; Election of demonstrator of anatomy; St Mary’s Hospital; Metropolitan Schools of Medicine; Draft re William Brown £40 exhibition; University of London
5 Nov 1900, Correspondence; Report of Committee on the Museum
3 Dec 1900, Letters; Assistant teacher in bacteriology; Demonstrator in anatomy; Present of books; Treasurer’s prize; Museum; Entrance scholarships; Prize distribution; Rules of procedure
7 Jan 1901, Letters; Votes of thanks; Dr Holm [of Copenhagen]; Standing orders
4 Feb 1901, Annual dinner; Mr Leonard E. Ellis [student]; William Brown £40 exhibition; Mr Hubert Sr George Goldsmith [student]; Standing orders; Radiography
4 Mar 1901, Correspondence; Joint clinical scheme; Prize examiners; Appointment of lecturers & teachers; Mr Albert’s proposal
1 Apr 1901, Reports of prize examiners; Fees to advanced students; Annual report; Demonstrators & assistant demonstrators in anatomy; University of London M.B. Examination
6 May 1901, The late Dr Cavafy [John Cavafy]; Correspondence; Prizes; Dr Wichmann [of Copenhagen]; Application for return of fees; 1st October; Dr Slater [Charles Slater]; Prize distribution; Dr Rolleston’s absence [Humphrey Davy Rolleston]; University of London; Dr Bottoni [student]; Brackenbury prize in medicine
3 Jun 1901, Letters; Death of a student [Walter Greig Jack]; Prize distribution; Auditors; Royal Institute of Health; Mr Bain [Donald Bain]; Sinking fund; Mr Alliott [student]; Metropolitan Schools of Medicine; Brackenbury prize in medicine; University of London
10 Jun 1901, University of London
1 Jul 1901, Letters; Treasurer’s statement; Jenner’s relic [Blossom]
11 Jul 1901, Congress in Eastbourne; Tuberculosis Congress
30 Jul 1901, Prizes; Report on clinical teaching in the wards
7 Oct 1901, Correspondence; Scholarships; Sale of books
4 Nov 1901, Letters; William Brown £40 exhibition; Conjoint Board Physics; Vaccination; Complimentary resolutions
2 Dec 1901, Complimentary resolutions; Letters; William Brown £40 exhibition; Entrance scholarship of £85; Peirse-Duncombe benefaction; Practical medicine; St George’s directory; Finance of the school; Notice of motion; Complimentary resolution
6 Jan 1902, Letters; D.P.H. [Diploma in public health] courses; Assistant lecturer in Public Health; Museum of Hygiene; William Brown £40 exhibition; Report on the finance of the school; Museum; Annual dinner account; Communication from the Board
17 Jan 1902, Letters; Position of the school
3 Feb 1902, Treasurer’s prize; William Brown £40 exhibition; Sanitary institute; Entrance scholarships 1902; Maternity department; Report of the Committee appointed to consider the proposal to remove the Hospital to a larger site
17 Feb 1902, Letters; Clinical requirements; Peirse-Duncombe laboratory; Light treatment
3 Mar 1902, Letters; Prize examiners; Appointment of lecturers; Financial position of the school
17 Mar 1902, Finances of the school
7 Apr 1902, Letters; Appointment of demonstrators; Guy’s Hospital scheme of fees; Fees for hospital practice; Advertisements; Henry Charles Johnson prize
12 May 1902, Lectureship in insanity; Brackenbury prize in surgery; Metropolitan Schools of Medicine; Annual report; Introductory address; Annual dinner
2 Jun 1902, Letters; Auditors; Brackenbury prize in medicine & surgery; Mr Fedden [Walter Fedde Fedden]; Lectureship in insanity; Annual distribution of prizes; Brodie prize; Pollock prize
7 Jul 1902, New members; Mr Bond [Edmund Delafosse Bond]; Prize day; Secretaries of annual dinner; Treasurer’s statement; Treasurer’s prize; Mr Cope; Rearrangement of the work of Treasurer and Dean; Joint scheme re entrance scholarships; Prizes
23 Jul 1902, Annual dinner; Webb prize; William Brown £40 exhibition; Sir Charles Clarke’s prize; Pollock prize
6 Oct 1902, October 1st; Letters; St Mary’s Hospital; Prizes; Dean’s statement; Mr Allingham’s [Herbert William Allingham] notice of motion; Condition of the school
10 Oct 1902, Appointment of a Dean; Re financial position of the school
23 Oct 1902, Appointment of a Dean
3 Nov 1902, Complimentary resolutions; Letters; Treasurership; Teaching of anaesthetics; Coaching in the wards; Associated Hospital Scheme
10 Nov 1902, Letters; School secretaryship; Treasurer’s statement
1 Dec 1902, School funds; School secretary; Post-graduate courses; Business of Council & Committee; Remuneration of lecturers; Operative surgery; Purchase of bones; Entrance scholarships; Recognised teachers

Frances Day, 18, [No occupation stated]

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 18
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 21 Nov 1890
Date of death: 1 Jan 1891
Disease (transcribed): Perforating gastric ulcer. Splenic and subdiaphragmatic abscesses
Disease (standardised): Ulcer (Stomach); Abscess (Spleen, abdomen)
Admitted under the care of: Ewart, William
Medical examination performed by: Rolleston, Humphry Davy
Post mortem examination performed by: Dickinson, William Lee
Medical notes: 'Family history good. The girl was a servant who had never before been laid up. For some time she had suffered from pallor, constipation, and scanty and irregular menstruation. For about 15 months she had suffered from epigastric pain and vomiting after food. These symptoms had been lately severe'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen

Type of incident: n/a

Henry Summersby, 30, Greengrocer

Occupation or role: Greengrocer
Age: 30
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 27 Dec 1902
Date of death: 31 Dec 1902
Disease (transcribed): Croupous pneumonia. Pleurisy. Collapse of left lung
Disease (standardised): Croup (Larynx); Pneumonia (Lung); Pleurisy (Pleura); Atelectasis (Lung)
Admitted under the care of: Rolleston, Humphry Davy
Medical examination performed by: Barwell, Harold Shuttleworth
Post mortem examination performed by: n/a
Medical notes: The patient was too ill for thorough examination.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, larynx, infratracheal glands, pericardium, heart, liver, gall bladder, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, suprarenals, bladder and alimentary canal
Type of incident: n/a

Mary Coleman, 71, Charwoman

Occupation or role: Charwoman
Age: 71
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 20 Jan 1909
Date of death: 21 Jan 1909
Disease (transcribed): Cerebral haemorrhage. Arteriosclerosis
Disease (standardised): Haemorrhage (Brain); Arteriosclerosis (Arteries)
Admitted under the care of: Rolleston, Humphry Davy
Medical examination performed by: Higgs, Frederick William
Post mortem examination performed by: Jex-Blake, Arthur John
Medical notes: The patient was quite well until she was found lying unconscious.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, larynx, thyroid, pericardium, heart, aorta, peritoneum, liver, gall bladder, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, ureters, bladder, uterus and appendages, oesophagus, stomach, intestines, appendix and brain
Type of incident: n/a

William Calder, 46, Labourer

Occupation or role: Labourer
Age: 46
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 31 Dec 1912
Date of death: 7 Jan 1913
Disease (transcribed): Lobar pneumonia (right long, upper, mid and lower lobes)
Disease (standardised): Pneumonia (Lung)
Admitted under the care of: Rolleston, Humphry Davy
Medical examination performed by: n/a
Post mortem examination performed by: Turton, James Richard Henry
Medical notes: Sudden onset of pain in the right side of chest, worse on breathing and coughing.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, trachea, pericardium, heart, aorta, peritoneum, liver, gall bladder, pancreas, spleen, kidneys, alimentary canal and bladder
Type of incident: n/a

John Marshall, 42, Fishmonger

Occupation or role: Fishmonger
Age: 42
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 28 Mar 1893
Date of death: 30 Mar 1893
Disease (transcribed): Pneumonia
Disease (standardised): Pneumonia (Lung)

Admitted under the care of: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer
Medical examination performed by: Ogle, Cyril
Post mortem examination performed by: Rolleston, Humphry Davy
Medical notes: Five days before admission the patient was seized with a fit of shivering and vomiting, with cough and sharp pain in the right side of the chest.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, bronchial glands, larynx, thyroid body, pericardium, heart, liver, spleen, pancreas, suprarenals, kidneys, bladder, prostate and testes
Type of incident: n/a

William Cowen, 38, Chair maker

Occupation or role: Chair maker
Age: 38
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 27 Nov 1891
Date of death: 14 Mar 1892
Disease (transcribed): Adherent pericardium. Mitral reflux. Aortic reflux and obstruction
Disease (standardised): Adherent (Pericardium); Disease (Heart)
Admitted under the care of: Dickinson, William Lee
Medical examination performed by: Dickinson, William Lee
Post mortem examination performed by: Rolleston, Humphry Davy
Medical notes: In the spring of 1890, soon after recovering from his last attack of rheumatic fever, he caught influenza. He began to suffer from palpitation and breathlessness, and he had occasional slight oedema of the legs at the end of a day.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, larynx, pericardium, heart, stomach, pancreas, suprarenals, liver, bile ducts, spleen, kidneys, bladder and testes
Type of incident: n/a

Alfred Peck, 1 year 1 month, [No occupation stated]

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 1 year 1 month
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 27 Feb 1895
Date of death: 6 Mar 1895
Disease (transcribed): Broncho-pneumonia
Disease (standardised): Bronchopneumonia (Lung)
Admitted under the care of: Ewart, William
Medical examination performed by: Fyffe, William Kington
Post mortem examination performed by: Rolleston, Humphry Davy
Medical notes: This boy had suffered from whooping cough for a fortnight.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, pericardium, heart, liver, spleen and kidneys
Type of incident: n/a

Victor Massey Cross, 16, [No occupation stated]

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 16
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 1 Apr 1896
Date of death: 1 Apr 1896
Disease (transcribed): Fractured skull
Disease (standardised): Fracture (Skull)
Admitted under the care of: Dent, Clinton Thomas
Medical examination performed by: n/a
Post mortem examination performed by: Rolleston, Humphry Davy
Medical notes: The patient was bicycling and was run over.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Head, brain, lungs, pericardium, heart, testes, bladder, suprarenals, kidneys, pancreas, liver and spleen
Type of incident: Trauma/accident

Jane Abel, 60, [Wife of] Omnibus driver

Occupation or role: [Wife of] Omnibus driver
Age: 60
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 13 Mar 1905
Date of death: 16 Apr 1905
Disease (transcribed): Cerebral haemorrhages. Atheroma of cerebral vessels. Granular kidneys. Enlarged heart
Disease (standardised): Haemorrhage (Brain); Plaque, atherosclerotic (Brain); Disease (Kidneys); Disease (Heart)
Admitted under the care of: Rolleston, Humphry Davy
Medical examination performed by: Symes-Thompson, Henry Edmund
Post mortem examination performed by: Jex-Blake, Arthur John
Medical notes: 'For three months before she was brought to the hospital the patient had been exposed to much worry; for the last 2 months she had given evidence of loss of memory, general weakness, & loss of control over her bladder. She had been stupid & drowsy for 3 or 4 weeks preceding admission, with a good deal of headache [..] Her past medical history shewed that the patient had possibly been infected with syphilis; she had had 2 or 3 pints of ale per diem for years, & had always been a stout woman’
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen

Type of incident: n/a

George Kirking, 55, [No occupation stated]

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 55
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 2 Apr 1896
Date of death: 3 Apr 1896
Disease (transcribed): Traumatic intracranial haemorrhage
Disease (standardised): Haemorrhage (Brain)
Admitted under the care of: Dent, Clinton Thomas
Medical examination performed by: n/a
Post mortem examination performed by: Rolleston, Humphry Davy
Medical notes: Not seen by Registrar
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Skull, brain, lungs, heart, aorta, liver, spleen, kidneys, bladder and testes
Type of incident: Trauma/accident

Joseph Ward, 25, Clerk

Occupation or role: Clerk
Age: 25
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 17 Mar 1893
Date of death: 30 Mar 1893
Disease (transcribed): Tuberculosis of lungs and intestines. Suffocative haemoptysis
Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Lung); Tuberculosis (Intestines); Haemoptysis (Respiratory tract)
Admitted under the care of: Dickinson, William Howship
Medical examination performed by: Dickinson, William Lee
Post mortem examination performed by: Rolleston, Humphry Davy
Medical notes: The patient was admitted for haemoptysis which had been free, but very little blood was coughed up inside the hospital.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, pericardium, heart, liver, spleen, pancreas, suprarenals, kidneys, bladder, prostate and vesicula seminales
Type of incident: n/a

William Sawyer, 32, Secretary

Occupation or role: Secretary
Age: 32
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 28 Mar 1911
Date of death: 19 Apr 1911
Disease (transcribed): Infective endocarditis (pneumococcal). Meningitis. Infarction of kidneys and spleen (pneumococcal pyaemia)
Disease (standardised): Endocarditis (Heart); Meningitis (Brain); Infarction (Kidney); Infarction (Spleen); Sepsis (Systemic)
Admitted under the care of: Rolleston, Humphry Davy
Medical examination performed by: n/a
Post mortem examination performed by: Higgs, Frederick William
Medical notes: He had sudden onset of pain in the side with rigor, cough and dyspnoea five days before admission.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, larynx, trachea, thyroid, pericardium, heart, mitral valve, aorta, peritoneum, liver, gall bladder, spleen, pancreas, suprarenals, kidneys, alimentary tract, meninges and brain
Type of incident: n/a

Rachel Young, 44, [No occupation stated]

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 44
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 2 Mar 1895
Date of death: 6 Mar 1895
Disease (transcribed): Mitral stenosis
Disease (standardised): Disease (Heart)
Admitted under the care of: Ewart, William
Medical examination performed by: n/a
Post mortem examination performed by: Rolleston, Humphry Davy
Medical notes: n/a
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Brain, oesophagus, liver, pancreas, suprarenals, spleen, kidneys, bladder, ovaries, uterus, pleurae, lungs, pericardium and heart
Type of incident: n/a

Elizabeth McKay, 20, [Occupation not stated]

Occupation or role: [Occupation not stated]
Age: 20
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 27 Mar 1897
Date of death: 9 Apr 1897
Disease (transcribed): Pulmonary tuberculosis. Pneumo-thorax
Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Lung); Pneumothorax (Lung) ()
Admitted under the care of: Owen, Herbert Isambard
Medical examination performed by: n/a
Post mortem examination performed by: Rolleston, Humphry Davy
Medical notes: n/a
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen

Type of incident: n/a

Edith Veaney, 9 months, [Child of] Shop assistant

Occupation or role: [Child of] Shop assistant
Gender: Female
Age: 9 months
Date of admission: 12 Apr 1906
Date of death: 14 Apr 1906
Disease (transcribed): Rachitis – Tetany – Convulsion – Slight follicular enteritis
Disease (standardised): Rickets (Bones); Tetany (Muscles, nerves); Convulsions (Nervous system); Enteritis (Intestines);
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: 'Patient was admitted for diarrhoea and vomiting, duration 2 months. Typical rickety infant but fairly well nourished. Had been fed on cows milk for past six months'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen, cranium
Type of incident: n/a

Alice Coleshill, 9 months, [Child of] Labourer

Occupation or role: [Child of] Labourer
Age: 9 months
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 23 Mar 1907
Date of death: 3 Apr 1907
Disease (transcribed): Broncho-pneumonia. Left pneumothorax
Disease (standardised): Bronchopneumonia (Lung); Pneumothorax (Lung)
Admitted under the care of: Rolleston, Humphry Davy
Medical examination performed by: Golla, Frederick Lucien
Post mortem examination performed by: Jex-Blake, Arthur John
Medical notes: For the past three days the patient had had some cough and appeared to be short of breath.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, peritracheal and peribronchial glands, larynx, trachea, thyroid, thymus, pericardium, heart, peritoneum, liver, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, bladder, stomach and intestines
Type of incident: n/a

Elizabeth Griffin, 23, Factory girl

Occupation or role: Factory girl
Age: 23
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 28 Mar 1914
Date of death: 4 Apr 1914
Disease (transcribed): Subacute or chronic parenchymatous nephritis. Diphtheria
Disease (standardised): Nephritis (Kidney); Diphtheria (Pharynx)
Admitted under the care of: Rolleston, Humphry Davy
Medical examination performed by: Waller, Wathen Ernest
Post mortem examination performed by: Turton, James Richard Henry
Medical notes: The patient was first admitted with acute nephritis of four months duration. She was readmitted with oedema, vomiting and having passed very little urine.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, fauces, pharynx, larynx, thyroid, pericardium, heart, aorta, oesophagus, peritoneum, gall bladder, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, adrenals, ureters, bladder, uterus, vagina, alimentary canal and joints
Type of incident: n/a

James Rivenall, 64, Boot maker

Occupation or role: Boot maker
Age: 64
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 22 Jan 1901
Date of death: 26 Mar 1901
Disease (transcribed): Emphysema. Cardiac dilatation
Disease (standardised): Emphysema (Lung); Disease (Heart)
Admitted under the care of: Rolleston, Humphry Davy
Medical examination performed by: Stokes, Whitley Bland
Post mortem examination performed by: Fenton, William James
Medical notes: The patient was admitted complaining of cough and much dyspnoea. He also suffered from hallucinations.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, liver, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, urinary tract and alimentary canal
Type of incident: n/a

Charles Cockerill, 14, [Child of] Store keeper

Occupation or role: [Child of] Store keeper
Age: 14
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 11 Dec 1908
Date of death: 26 Mar 1909
Disease (transcribed): Chronic parenchymatous nephritis. Peritonitis with ascites
Disease (standardised): Nephritis (Kidney); Peritonitis (Abdomen); Ascites (Abdomen)
Admitted under the care of: Rolleston, Humphry Davy
Medical examination performed by: Higgs, Frederick William
Post mortem examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury
Medical notes: The patient was an in patient in August 1908 for nephritis. The patient was not well for a week before readmission and developed swelling of the face and legs and abdominal pain.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, larynx, pericardium, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys, bladder and alimentary canal
Type of incident: n/a

Ann Parr, 54, [No occupation stated]

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 54
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 6 Feb 1895
Date of death: 6 Feb 1895
Disease (transcribed): Double psoas abscess
Disease (standardised): Abscess (Psoas muscle)
Admitted under the care of: Bennett, William Henry
Medical examination performed by: Ward, Arthur Henry
Post mortem examination performed by: Rolleston, Humphry Davy
Medical notes: The patient had suffered from angular curvature for three years. Six months before admission the swelling was noticed in the groin.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Legs, brain, pleurae, lungs, pericardium, heart, liver, spleen, pancreas, suprarenals, kidneys, and bladder
Type of incident: n/a

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