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Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 28
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 6 Apr 1891
Date of death: 6 Apr 1891
Disease (transcribed): Fractured skull
Disease (standardised): Fracture (Skull)
Admitted under the care of: Haward, John Warrington
Medical examination performed by: Rolleston, Humphry Davy
Post mortem examination performed by: n/a
Medical notes: 'Not seen by the registrar'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: 'A very limited examination of the cervical spine only was allowed'

Type of incident: Trauma / accident

Occupation or role: Porter
Gender: Male
Age: 27
Date of admission: 9 Apr 1904
Date of death: 11 Apr 1904
Disease (transcribed): Tuberculosis of R. [Right] seminal vesicle. Generalised tuberculosis with meningitis. Old otitis media
Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Seminal vesicles, systemic); Tuberculosis, meningeal (Brain); Otitis media (Ear);
Admitted under the care of: Rolleston, Humphry Davy
Medical examination performed by: Ascherson, William Lawrence
Post mortem examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury
Medical notes: 'Patient was admitted on April 9 1904 in a state of delirium. His wife gave the following history: - an illness in October 1903 associated with cough and pain in the right side followed by cough and expectoration. Discharge from the left ear and pain in it for 2 months. For the month before admission, while at work, he had had an attack of some sort and had never been compos mentis since. No definite fit had been noted'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen, cranium
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: [Child of] Cleaner
Age: 13 months
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 9 Mar 1913
Date of death: 21 May 1913
Disease (transcribed): Broncho-pneumonia. Orbital cellulitis. Panophthalmitis. Otitis media (right)
Disease (standardised): Bronchopneumonia (Lung); Orbital cellulitis (Eye); Panophthalmitis (Eye); Otitis media (Ear)
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: This baby was admitted with broncho pneumonia of four days duration and there was considerable consolidation in the right upper lobe.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thymus, pleurae, lungs, pericardium, heart, trachea, larynx, pancreas, tonsils, aorta, oesophagus, peritoneum, gall bladder, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, adrenals, ureter, bladder, stomach, intestines, appendix, aorta, vena cava, skull and brain
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 2 ½
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 17 Apr 1891
Date of death: 19 Apr 1891
Disease (transcribed): Otitis media. Meningitis
Disease (standardised): Otitis media (Ear); Meningitis (Brain)
Admitted under the care of: Dickinson, William Howship
Medical examination performed by: Rolleston, Humphry Davy
Post mortem examination performed by: Fyffe, William Kington
Medical notes: 'The patient, a pale, ill-nourished child, was admitted on the evening of the 17th. The mother stated that from birth it had always been weakly & ailing. It had suffered on two previous occasions from otorrhea. The present illness began with otorrhea of a weeks' duration'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen, head, spinal cord

Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Carpenter
Age: 17
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 19 Apr 1901
Date of death: 22 Apr 1901
Disease (transcribed): Cerebral abscess. Otitis media. Leptomeningitis
Disease (standardised): Abscess (Brain); Otitis media (Ear); Meningitis (Brain)
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: Five weeks ago the patient had sudden pain in the ear with tinnitus.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, heart, liver, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, urinary tract, alimentary canal and brain
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 24
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 4 Apr 1890
Date of death: 9 Apr 1890
Disease (transcribed): Otitis media. Cerebellar abscess. Thrombosis of lateral sinus
Disease (standardised): Otitis media (Ear); Abscess (Brain); Thrombosis (Transverse sinuses)
Admitted under the care of: Cavafy, John
Medical examination performed by: Sisley, Richard
Post mortem examination performed by: Rolleston, Humphry Davy
Medical notes: Twelve years before her admission the patient said she had a tumour behind her right jaw. This was removed. For twelve years the woman had deafness of her right ear. Six months before her admission she began to have an offensive discharge from her right ear.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Brain, larynx, oesophagus, thyroid, lungs, heart, peritoneum, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, bladder, uterus and ovaries
Illustrations: Yes
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: [No occupation stated]
Age: [No age stated]
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 14 Apr 1890
Date of death: Brought in dead
Disease (transcribed): Otitis media
Disease (standardised): Otitis media (Ear)
Admitted under the care of: Ewart, William
Medical examination performed by: n/a
Post mortem examination performed by: Rolleston, Humphry Davy
Medical notes: The child was dead when brought into the hospital. No history was obtained. The friends did not see the Registrar.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Head, brain, thorax, lungs, heart, peritoneum, intestines, liver, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, suprarenals, bladder and limbs
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 19
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 30 Apr 1891
Date of death: 30 Apr 1891
Disease (transcribed): Bullet wound of skull penetrating brain
Disease (standardised): Wound (Skull, brain)
Admitted under the care of: Haward, John Warrington
Medical examination performed by: Rolleston, Humphry Davy
Post mortem examination performed by: n/a
Medical notes: 'Not seen by the registrar. Died a very short time after admission'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: 'The head only was allowed to be examined'

Type of incident: Trauma / accident / suicide

Occupation or role: Messenger
Age: 17
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 2 May 1892
Date of death: 23 May 1892
Disease (transcribed): Otitis media. Thrombosis of lateral sinus
Disease (standardised): Otitis media (Ear); Thrombosis (Transverse sinuses)
Admitted under the care of: Bennett, William Henry
Medical examination performed by: Allingham, Herbert William
Post mortem examination performed by: Rolleston, Humphry Davy
Medical notes: For some months this man had pain and discharge from the right ear. He was admitted to the hospital during the last March complaining of headache.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Head, neck, lungs, bronchial glands, pericardium, heart, aorta, peritoneum, liver, pancreas, suprarenals, bladder, testes, spleen, kidneys and mesenteric glands
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Pot man
Age: 20
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 2 May 1890
Date of death: 5 May 1890
Disease (transcribed): Otitis media. Pyaemic abscesses in lungs
Disease (standardised): Otitis media (Ear); Sepsis (Lung); Abscess (Lung)
Admitted under the care of: Cavafy, John
Medical examination performed by: Sisley, Richard
Post mortem examination performed by: Rolleston, Humphry Davy
Medical notes: On the 26th he got wet through. On the 27th he shivered, felt ill and took to his bed. His chief symptoms were thirst, dyspnoea and weakness.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Head, neck, lungs, pericardium, heart, aorta, spleen, pancreas, suprarenals, kidneys, bladder, testes, liver, stomach, duodenum, intestines and vermiform appendix
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 7 months
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 23 Apr 1890
Date of death: 12 May 1890
Disease (transcribed): Otitis media. Meningitis of brain and cord
Disease (standardised): Otitis media (Ear); Meningitis (Brain); Meningitis (Spinal cord)
Admitted under the care of: Dickinson, William Howship
Medical examination performed by: Sisley, Richard
Post mortem examination performed by: Rolleston, Humphry Davy
Medical notes: On April 21st he began to suffer from vomiting and from cough.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Head, larynx, thyroid, pleurae, lungs, pericardium, heart, peritoneum, omentum, stomach, intestines, liver, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, suprarenals, bladder and testes
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Nurse maid
Age: 15
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 30 Apr 1893
Date of death: 20 May 1893
Disease (transcribed): Otitis media. Thrombosis of the lateral sinus
Disease (standardised): Otitis media (Ear); Thrombosis (Transverse sinuses)
Admitted under the care of: Haward, John Warrington
Medical examination performed by: Allingham, Herbert William
Post mortem examination performed by: Rolleston, Humphry Davy
Medical notes: For three years the patient had discharge from the right ear.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Head, lungs, pericardium, heart, aorta, inferior vena cava, abdomen, liver, spleen, pancreas, suprarenals, kidneys and bladder
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: [Occupation not stated]
Age: 6
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 25 Jun 1897
Date of death: 25 Jun 1897
Disease (transcribed): Fracture of skull – Rupture of pons
Disease (standardised): Fracture (Skull); Rupture (Brain) ()
Admitted under the care of: Dent, Clinton Thomas
Medical examination performed by: Jaffrey, Francis
Post mortem examination performed by: Rolleston, Humphry Davy
Medical notes: 'Died in the Surgery or on the way. Was run over by a cart. Not seen by the Surgical Registrar'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Head, thorax, abdomen
Illustrations: Yes
Type of incident: Trauma/accident

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 2
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 15 May 1891
Date of death: 22 May 1891
Disease (transcribed): Necrosis of both petrous bones. Thrombosis of right lateral and cavernous sinuses
Disease (standardised): Necrosis (Skull); Thrombosis (Blood vessels)
Admitted under the care of: Rouse, James
Medical examination performed by: Rolleston, Humphry Davy
Post mortem examination performed by: Allingham, Herbert William
Medical notes: 'The child was said to have fallen on its head about a week previous to admission. There was no history of any ear disease'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Head, thorax, abdomen

Type of incident: Trauma / accident

Occupation or role: Guardsman
Age: 31
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 22 May 1891
Date of death: 22 May 1891
Disease (transcribed): Bullet wound of skull and brain
Disease (standardised): Wound (Skull, brain)
Admitted under the care of: Pick, Thomas Pickering
Medical examination performed by: Rolleston, Humphry Davy
Post mortem examination performed by: n/a
Medical notes: 'Brought in dead. Not seen by registrar'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Head, thorax, abdomen

Type of incident: Trauma / accident / suicide

Occupation or role: [Child of] Horsekeeper
Age: 3
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 30 Jun 1907
Date of death: 6 Jul 1907
Disease (transcribed): Otitis media. Suppuration in ethmoidal cells (nasal labyrinth). Sloughing tonsillitis. Laryngitis. Pharyngitis. Ulceration of oesophagus. Membranous and ulcerative gastritis. Ulcer in ilium and appendix. ? Early meningitis. Toxaemia
Disease (standardised): Otitis media (Ear); Suppuration (Nose); Tonsillitis (Palatine tonsil); Laryngitis (Larynx); Pharyngitis (Pharynx); Ulcer (Oesophagus);Gastritis (Stomach) ; Ulcer (Intestines) ; Ulcer (Appendix) ; Meningitis (Brain) ; Toxaemia (Blood)
Admitted under the care of: Rolleston, Humphry Davy
Medical examination performed by: n/a
Post mortem examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury
Medical notes: n/a
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, heart, liver, pancreas, spleen, kidneys, bladder, alimentary canal, skull, brain and ears
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Stonemason
Age: 33
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 5 Jun 1891
Date of death: 6 Jun 1891
Disease (transcribed): Fracture of skull
Disease (standardised): Fracture (Skull)
Admitted under the care of: Bennett, William Henry
Medical examination performed by: Rolleston, Humphry Davy
Post mortem examination performed by: n/a
Medical notes: 'Came in late at night and died in the early morning. Not seen by surgical registrar'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: 'The head only was examined'
Illustrations: Yes
Type of incident: Trauma / accident

Occupation or role: Cigar merchant
Age: 29
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 15 Jul 1894
Date of death: 16 Jul 1894
Disease (transcribed): Fracture of the skull. Haemorrhage into the brain and outside the dura mater
Disease (standardised): Fracture (Skull); Haemorrhage (Brain)
Admitted under the care of: Pick, Thomas Pickering
Medical examination performed by: Rolleston, Humphry Davy
Post mortem examination performed by: Ward, Arthur H.
Medical notes: 'Patient has had fits for the last 18 mos [months]. Yesterday he had a fit it is supposed, and fell down and fractured his skull. He was found in an unconscious state'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Head, thorax, abdomen
Type of incident: Trauma/accident

Occupation or role: Fitter
Age: 63
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 12 Jul 1897
Date of death: 18 Jul 1897
Disease (transcribed): Thoracic aneurysm rupturing into the oesophagus. Osteoma of frontal sinus
Disease (standardised): Aneurysm (Aorta); Rupture (Oesophagus); Osteoma (Head) ()
Admitted under the care of: Ewart, William
Medical examination performed by: Davidson, William Lee
Post mortem examination performed by: Rolleston, Humphry Davy
Medical notes: 'The man's history was that for 12 years a tumour had been growing from the left orbit; that in 1845 he was 'laid up' for 14 weeks, 'coughing up something from the Rt [Right] side of his chest: that 9 months before admission, when at work, he became faint, his hands numb and cold, and he sweated; since which time – with the exception of one week – he was unable to work, suffered from pain in the left side, chest or epigastrium, especially severe after taking food'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Head, thorax, abdomen

Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Draper
Age: 22
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 20 Jun 1891
Date of death: 22 Jun 1891
Disease (transcribed): Otitis media
Disease (standardised): Otitis media (Ear)
Admitted under the care of: Pick, Thomas Pickering
Medical examination performed by: Rolleston, Humphry Davy
Post mortem examination performed by: n/a
Medical notes: 'Not seen by the surgical registrar'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Head, thorax, abdomen

Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Painter
Age: 15
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 23 Jun 1891
Date of death: 23 Jun 1891
Disease (transcribed): Fracture of the skull. Meningeal haemorrhage. Compression
Disease (standardised): Fracture (Skull); Haemorrhage (Brain); Compression (Brain)
Admitted under the care of: Pick, Thomas Pickering
Medical examination performed by: Rolleston, Humphry Davy
Post mortem examination performed by: Allingham, Herbert William
Medical notes: 'When up a ladder became giddy and fell onto his head & back. Was insensible when picked up'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Head, spinal cord, thorax, abdomen

Type of incident: Trauma / accident

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 52
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 24 May 1890
Date of death: 14 Jul 1890
Disease (transcribed): Malignant tumour of the face (large spindle celled sarcoma)
Disease (standardised): Cancer (Face)
Admitted under the care of: Pick, Thomas Pickering
Medical examination performed by: Cotes, Charles Edward Henry
Post mortem examination performed by: Rolleston, Humphry Davy
Medical notes: He came to the hospital some months back with a tumour of the right superior maxilla which he had noticed about a year back.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Head, thyroid gland, larynx, cervical glands, lungs, bronchial glands, heart, aorta, peritoneum, liver, spleen, kidneys, suprarenals, prostate, bladder, testes, pancreas, intestines and vermiform appendix
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Carman
Age: 18
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 13 Aug 1892
Date of death: 24 Aug 1892
Disease (transcribed): Wound of eyelid
Disease (standardised): Wound (Eyelids)
Admitted under the care of: Pick, Thomas Pickering
Medical examination performed by: Allingham, Herbert William
Post mortem examination performed by: Rolleston, Humphry Davy
Medical notes: The man had a small abscess opened over the left eye. A few days later he caught cold and his face began to swell and become painful.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Head, pleurae, lungs, pericardium, heart, liver, spleen, pancreas, suprarenals, kidneys, bladder, prostate and testes
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Barrister
Age: 38
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 6 Jul 1891
Date of death: 6 Jul 1891
Disease (transcribed): Fractured skull
Disease (standardised): Fracture (Skull)
Admitted under the care of: Bennett, William Henry
Medical examination performed by: Rolleston, Humphry Davy
Post mortem examination performed by: n/a
Medical notes: 'Died the same day as admitted. Not seen by surgical registrar'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Head, spine, thorax, abdomen

Type of incident: Trauma / accident