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Ellen Wade, 53, [Wife of] Tailor

Occupation or role: [Wife of] Tailor
Age: 53
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 5 Feb 1921
Date of death: 9 Feb 1921
Disease (transcribed): Carcinoma cardiac end of stomach. V. Recklinghausens disease
Disease (standardised): Cancer (Stomach); Neurofibromatosis 1 (Nervous system)
Admitted under the care of: Bleaden, Wilfred Henry
Medical examination performed by: Colquhoun, Gideon Robert Ernest
Post mortem examination performed by: Donaldson, Robert
Medical notes: She had a history of dysphagia and loss of weight for three months. She could take fluids but not solids for two months. She had a sense of choking but no pain.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Larynx, trachea, pleurae, lungs, bronchial glands, pulmonary vessels, heart, coronary vessels, peritoneum, liver, gall bladder, pancreas, suprarenals, kidneys, ureters, bladder, spleen, tubes and ovaries, uterus, oesophagus, stomach and small intestine
Type of incident: n/a

Elizabeth Howard, 45, [No occupation stated]

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 45
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 2 Feb 1921
Date of death: 4 Feb 1921
Disease (transcribed): Intestinal obstruction. Peritonitis
Disease (standardised): Obstruction (Intestines); Peritonitis (Abdomen)
Admitted under the care of: Pendlebury, Herbert Stringfellow
Medical examination performed by: n/a
Post mortem examination performed by: Schuster, Norah Henriette
Medical notes: n/a
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, pericardium, heart, peritoneum, stomach, pylorus, duodenum, small intestine, caecum, appendix, liver, spleen, kidneys, suprarenals, pancreas, uterus and bladder
Type of incident: n/a

Frederick Hudson, 43, Soldier

Occupation or role: Soldier
Age: 43
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 12 Nov 1920
Date of death: 29 Jan 1921
Disease (transcribed): Aortic aneurism. Volvulus of the ileum
Disease (standardised): Aneurysm (Aorta); Volvulus (Intestines)
Admitted under the care of: Latham, Arthur Carlyle
Medical examination performed by: Gainsborough, Hugh
Post mortem examination performed by: Schuster, Norah Henriette
Medical notes: There had been shortness of breath, general weakness and pain in the back and shoulders for three months.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, pericardium, heart, aorta, coronary vessels, peritoneum, intestines, caecum, liver, spleen, kidneys, suprarenals, bladder and pancreas
Type of incident: n/a

Reginald Richards, 18, Daily assistant

Occupation or role: Daily assistant
Age: 18
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 29 Jan 1921
Date of death: 4 Feb 1921
Disease (transcribed): Purulent peritonitis. Paralytic intestinal distension
Disease (standardised): Suppuration (Abdomen); Peritonitis (Abdomen); Distension (Intestines)
Admitted under the care of: Back, Ivor Gordon
Medical examination performed by: Colquhoun, Gideon Robert Ernest
Post mortem examination performed by: Schuster, Norah Henriette
Medical notes: He had a history of several previous attacks of appendicitis. This attack commenced on 28th January 1921. There was sudden onset with nausea followed by vomiting. He had generalised pain the next day.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Abdomen, stomach, duodenum, appendix, caecum, colon, liver, kidneys, suprarenals, pancreas, mesenteric glands, spleen and bladder
Type of incident: n/a

William Lambert, 63, Boot repairer

Occupation or role: Boot repairer
Age: 63
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 11 Jan 1921
Date of death: 2 Feb 1921
Disease (transcribed): Carcinoma of pylorus and lesser curvature of stomach. Metastases to liver and glands and bronchopneumonia
Disease (standardised): Cancer (Stomach); Cancer (Liver); Cancer (Lymph nodes); Bronchopneumonia (Lung)
Admitted under the care of: Fedden, Walter Fedde
Medical examination performed by: Colquhoun, Gideon Robert Ernest
Post mortem examination performed by: Donaldson, Robert
Medical notes: He was admitted for abdominal pain, loss of weight and vomiting. The pain was confined to the costal region. Laparotomy showed extensive malignant disease of the stomach with secondary deposits in the liver.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Larynx, trachea, pleurae, lungs, pulmonary vessels, bronchial glands, pericardium, heart, coronary vessels, aorta, posterior mediastinal glands, peritoneum, liver, gall bladder, ducts, lymphatic glands, pancreas, spleen, suprarenals, kidneys, ureters, bladder, prostate, stomach, duodenum, small intestine, colon, lumbar lymphatic glands and supraclavicular glands
Type of incident: n/a

Frederick Lovell, 58, Labourer

Occupation or role: Labourer
Age: 58
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 28 Dec 1920
Date of death: 28 Jan 1921
Disease (transcribed): Carcinoma oesophagus. Ulceration into pleural cavity
Disease (standardised): Cancer (Oesophagus); Ulcer (Pleura)
Admitted under the care of: Bleaden, Wilfred Henry
Medical examination performed by: Colquhoun, Gideon Robert Ernest
Post mortem examination performed by: Schuster, Norah Henriette
Medical notes: He was admitted with history of slight pain in the throat and increasing dysphagia for two months. Diagnosis of carcinoma of oesophagus although nothing abnormal was seen by laryngoscope.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, lungs, heart and pericardium, mediastinum, oesophageal growth, stomach, peritoneum, liver, gall bladder, kidneys, suprarenals, spleen and bladder
Type of incident: n/a

Winnifred Hathaway, 25, Clerk

Occupation or role: Clerk
Age: 25
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 22 Jan 1921
Date of death: 27 Jan 1921
Disease (transcribed): Pulmonary embolism following operation for removal of appendix
Disease (standardised): Embolism (Lung); Operation (Appendix)
Admitted under the care of: English, T. Crisp
Medical examination performed by: Colquhoun, Gideon Robert Ernest
Post mortem examination performed by: Donaldson, Robert
Medical notes: The patient was admitted with acute appendicitis and an appendicectomy was performed.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Larynx, trachea, thymus, tongue, thyroid, cervical glands, pleurae, lungs, pulmonary arteries, bronchial glands, pericardium, heart, coronary vessels, aorta, peritoneum, liver, gall bladder, ducts, spleen, pancreas, suprarenals, kidneys, ureters, bladder, inferior vena cava, stomach, intestines and appendix
Type of incident: n/a

Leonard Barlow, 33, Tailor

Occupation or role: Tailor
Age: 33
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 24 Dec 1920
Date of death: 12 Jan 1921
Disease (transcribed): Appendicitis. Subprenic abscess. Septicaemia
Disease (standardised): Appendicitis (Appendix); Abscess (Abdomen); Sepsis (Systemic)
Admitted under the care of: Golla, Frederick Lucien
Medical examination performed by: Gainsborough, Hugh
Post mortem examination performed by: Donaldson, Robert
Medical notes: He had cough, profuse expectoration and pain in the abdomen for seven days. Pain was in the right side, passing down to the groin.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Larynx and trachea, thyroid, pleurae, lungs, pulmonary vessels, bronchial glands, pericardium, heart, coronary arteries, aorta, peritoneum, stomach and intestines, liver, gall bladder, pancreas, suprarenals, kidneys, ureters, bladder, prostate and spleen
Type of incident: n/a

Ruby Rethill, 18, Housemaid

Occupation or role: Housemaid
Age: 18
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 11 Jan 1921
Date of death: 17 Jan 1921
Disease (transcribed): Perforation of small intestine. Peritonitis
Disease (standardised): Perforation (Intestines); Peritonitis (Abdomen)
Admitted under the care of: Fedden, Walter Fedde
Medical examination performed by: Colquhoun, Gideon Robert Ernest
Post mortem examination performed by: Schuster, Norah Henriette
Medical notes: The patient was admitted with acute appendicitis and was operated on the same day.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Stomach, intestines, colon, pelvic viscera, kidneys, spleen, suprarenals and pancreas
Type of incident: n/a

Richard Bunn, 61, Clerk

Occupation or role: Clerk
Age: 61
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 18 Jan 1921
Date of death: 19 Jan 1921
Disease (transcribed): Carcinoma oesophagus. Perforation into aorta
Disease (standardised): Cancer (Oesophagus); Perforation (Aorta)
Admitted under the care of: Ogle, Cyril
Medical examination performed by: Gainsborough, Hugh
Post mortem examination performed by: Schuster, Norah Henriette
Medical notes: He had loss of appetite for four months and immediate vomiting of any solid food taken for the past three months. He could take liquids. Recently he had been losing weight and had become hoarse.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Larynx and trachea, pleurae, lungs, oesophagus, stomach, intestines, peritoneum, pancreas, liver and gall bladder, spleen, kidneys, suprarenals, heart and pericardium,
Type of incident: n/a

Lilian Wright, 34, Bus conductor

Occupation or role: Bus conductor
Age: 34
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 26 Dec 1920
Date of death: 13 Jan 1921
Disease (transcribed): Carcinoma pylorus, complete stenosis and starvation
Disease (standardised): Cancer (Stomach); Starvation (Systemic)
Admitted under the care of: Collier, James Stansfield
Medical examination performed by: Gainsborough, Hugh
Post mortem examination performed by: Donaldson, Robert
Medical notes: The woman had abdominal pain and vomiting after food for six months. Her condition had been getting much worse recently, and there had been considerable loss of weight.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Larynx and trachea, thyroid, pleurae, lungs, pulmonary vessels, bronchial glands, pericardium, heart, coronary vessels, aorta, peritoneum, liver, gall bladder, ducts, pancreas, spleen, suprarenals, kidneys, ureters, bladder, uterus and appendages, stomach, appendix and lumbar glands
Type of incident: n/a

Walter Welch, 47, Butcher

Occupation or role: Butcher
Age: 47
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 6 Jan 1921
Date of death: 9 Jan 1921
Disease (transcribed): Intestinal obstruction due to peritoneal bands
Disease (standardised): Obstruction (Intestines); Bands (Abdomen)
Admitted under the care of: Back, Ivor Gordon
Medical examination performed by: Colquhoun, Gideon Robert Ernest
Post mortem examination performed by: Schuster, Norah Henriette
Medical notes: He was admitted with three days’ history of intestinal obstruction. A laparotomy was performed and obstruction by band was found. The patient did not survive the operation.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Abdomen only opened
Type of incident: n/a

John Gregory, 53, Porter

Occupation or role: Porter
Age: 53
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 6 Nov 1920
Date of death: 4 Jan 1921
Disease (transcribed): Epithelioma oesophagus. Secondary deposit in larynx
Disease (standardised): Epithelioma (Oesophagus); Cancer (Larynx)
Admitted under the care of: Bleaden, Wilfred Henry
Medical examination performed by: Colquhoun, Gideon Robert Ernest
Post mortem examination performed by: Schuster, Norah Henriette
Medical notes: He was admitted with an oesophageal obstruction. A gastrostomy and laryngectomy were performed and cervical glands were removed.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Mouth and throat, trachea, pleurae, lungs, pericardium, heart, abdomen, liver, spleen, kidneys and bladder
Type of incident: n/a

Schafer E.A.; Thane G.D.: Quain's Elements of Anatomy, Vols I-III

The inside cover reveals the book was once owned by Mr Frederick G. Peck of St George's Hospital before being presented to the Medical School Library.

Embryology, Vol. I, Part I
General Anatomy or Histology, Vol. I, Part II
Osteology, Vol. II, Part I
Arthrology, Myology, Angeiology, Vol. II, Part II
The Spinal Cord and Brain, Vol. III, Part I
The Nerves, Vol. III, Part II
Organs of the Senses, Vol. III, Part III
Splanchnology, Vol. III, Part IV
Superficial and Surgical Anatomy, Appendix

Tenth edition

Prout, William: On the Nature and Treatment of Stomach and Renal Diseases

Given by St George’s Hospital Medical School for Physiology Prize (session 1849-50) to W.B. Stephens

Full title: ‘On the Nature and Treatment of Stomach and Renal Diseases; Being an Inquiry into the Connexion of Diabetes, Calculus, and other Affections of the Kidney and Bladder, with Indigestion’

Fifth edition

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