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Mary Richardson, 43, [Wife of] Labourer

Occupation or role: [Wife of] Labourer
Age: 43
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 21 Aug 1922
Date of death: 29 Dec 1922
Disease (transcribed): Carcinoma stomach. Oedema of lung. Vegetative endocarditis
Disease (standardised): Cancer (Stomach); Oedema (Lung); Endocarditis (Heart)
Admitted under the care of: Ogle, Cyril
Medical examination performed by: Tross, W.L.[?]
Post mortem examination performed by: Schuster, Norah Henriette
Medical notes: She was an Inpatient in June last for two years of epigastric pain, flatulence, slight vomiting and a palpable epigastric mass. It was diagnosed as gastric neoplasm. She had been attending the tuberculosis dispensary. For the past twelve days she had swelling of the legs and abdomen.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Tongue, fauces, larynx, trachea, pleurae, lungs, pericardium, heart, peritoneum, stomach, liver, pancreas, spleen, kidneys, bladder, suprarenals and uterus
Type of incident: n/a

Reginald Squibb, 19, Mechanic

Occupation or role: Mechanic
Age: 19
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 27 Dec 1922
Date of death: 28 Dec 1922
Disease (transcribed): Diabetes mellitus
Disease (standardised): Diabetes mellitus (Pancreas)
Admitted under the care of: Collier, James Stansfield
Medical examination performed by: Tross, W.L.[?]
Post mortem examination performed by: n/a
Medical notes: He had been treated for diabetes by Dr. Ogle for four years.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: n/a
Type of incident: n/a

Elizabeth Glibbery, 47, [Wife of] Taxi driver

Occupation or role: [Wife of] Taxi driver
Age: 47
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 27 Nov 1922
Date of death: 19 Dec 1922
Disease (transcribed): Acute spleno-medullary leucocythaemia. Sloughing tonsil and fauces
Disease (standardised): Leukaemia (Bone marrow, Blood); Sloughing (Palatine tonsil); Sloughing (Fauces)
Admitted under the care of: Latham, Arthur Carlyle
Medical examination performed by: Pidcock, Bertram Henzell
Post mortem examination performed by: Donaldson, Robert
Medical notes: The patient was admitted with a swelling of the right lower jaw, thought to be connected with carious teeth.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Tongue, tonsils, thymus, thyroid, larynx, trachea, pleurae, lungs, bronchial glands, pulmonary artery, pericardium, heart, coronary arteries, aorta, peritoneum, liver, gall bladder, bile ducts, pancreas, spleen, suprarenals, kidneys, ureters, bladder, oesophagus, stomach, small intestine, large intestine, appendix, internal genital organs and bone marrow
Type of incident: n/a

Henry Templeton, 51, Decorator

Occupation or role: Decorator
Age: 51
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 11 Oct 1922
Date of death: 17 Dec 1922
Disease (transcribed): Malignant disease of oesophagus. Spinal paraplegia
Disease (standardised): Cancer (Oesophagus); Paraplegia (Spinal cord)
Admitted under the care of: Pendlebury, Herbert Stringfellow
Medical examination performed by: Tross, W.L.[?]
Post mortem examination performed by: n/a
Medical notes: Illness began with pains in front and back of the chest, followed a fortnight ago by pain in the legs and inability to walk or stand.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Tongue, pleurae, lungs, bronchi, pulmonary artery, bronchial glands, pericardium, heart, coronary arteries, aorta, peritoneum, liver, gall bladder, pancreas, spleen, suprarenals, kidneys, bladder, ureters, prostate, oesophagus, stomach, small intestines, appendix and large intestine
Type of incident: n/a

William Wright, 64, Schoolkeeper

Occupation or role: Schoolkeeper
Age: 64
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 15 Dec 1922
Date of death: 16 Dec 1922
Disease (transcribed): Diabetes. Tuberculosis of lung
Disease (standardised): Diabetes mellitus (Pancreas); Tuberculosis (Lung)
Admitted under the care of: Ogle, Cyril
Medical examination performed by: Tross, W.L.[?]
Post mortem examination performed by: Schuster, Norah Henriette
Medical notes: He had been ill with pneumonia for fourteen days and did not improve after the crisis on the 5th day.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Tongue, fauces, larynx, trachea, pleurae, lungs, heart, peritoneum, stomach, small intestines, colon, liver, pancreas, spleen, kidneys, bladder, suprarenals, brain and bones
Type of incident: n/a

James Markland, 40, Traveller

Occupation or role: Traveller
Age: 40
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 15 Dec 1922
Date of death: 15 Dec 1922
Disease (transcribed): Perforated diverticulum of sigmoid colon. Peritonitis
Disease (standardised): Diverticulitis (Intestines); Peritonitis (Abdomen)
Admitted under the care of: Back, Ivor Gordon
Medical examination performed by: n/a
Post mortem examination performed by: Schuster, Norah Henriette
Medical notes: On the day of admission he woke up with severe abdominal pain, which became worse, and vomiting commenced.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, pericardium, heart, peritoneum, stomach, liver, spleen, kidneys and bladder
Type of incident: n/a

Henry Harris, 54, Public house manager

Occupation or role: Public house manager
Age: 54
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 11 Nov 1922
Date of death: 15 Dec 1922
Disease (transcribed): Portal cirrhosis of the liver. Acute general peritonitis
Disease (standardised): Cirrhosis (Liver); Peritonitis (Abdomen)
Admitted under the care of: Latham, Arthur Carlyle
Medical examination performed by: Tross, W.L.[?]
Post mortem examination performed by: Donaldson, Robert
Medical notes: He had been much troubled with indigestion and flatulence for the past ten years. The abdomen was swollen for the past two years. An umbilical hernia developed about the same time. He had had some bronchitis for two years.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Tongue, thymus, tonsils, thyroid, larynx, trachea, pleurae, lungs, bronchi, bronchial glands, pulmonary artery, pericardium, heart, coronary arteries, aorta, peritoneum, liver, gall bladder, bile ducts, pancreas, suprarenals, kidneys, ureters, bladder, prostate, spleen, oesophagus, stomach, small intestine, appendix and large intestine
Type of incident: n/a

Dorothy Kenny, 35, [Wife of] Tailor

Occupation or role: [Wife of] Tailor
Age: 35
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 4 Dec 1922
Date of death: 10 Dec 1922
Disease (transcribed): Localised septic peritonitis (ectopic gestation) Acute gastric ulcers
Disease (standardised): Sepsis (Systemic); Peritonitis (Abdomen); Pregnancy, ectopic (Abdomen); Ulcer (Stomach)
Admitted under the care of: Smith, George Frederick Darwall
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: Tongue and fauces, larynx, trachea, pleurae, lungs, pericardium, heart, aorta, mediastinal glands, peritoneum, stomach, small intestine, colon, retroperitoneal glands, liver, kidneys, bladder, uterus, spleen, pancreas and suprarenals
Type of incident: n/a

Charlotte Melville, 65, Widow

Occupation or role: Widow
Age: 65
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 1 Dec 1922
Date of death: 2 Dec 1922
Disease (transcribed): Perforated gastric ulcer. General peritonitis
Disease (standardised): Ulcer (Stomach); Peritonitis (Abdomen)
Admitted under the care of: Back, Ivor Gordon
Medical examination performed by: Pidcock, Bertram Henzell
Post mortem examination performed by: Schuster, Norah Henriette
Medical notes: The patient was admitted moribund and died shortly after admission.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Tongue, larynx, trachea, thyroid, pleurae, lungs, pericardium, heart, peritoneum, stomach, duodenum, oesophagus, liver, kidneys, ureter, bladder, pancreas, spleen and uterus
Type of incident: n/a

Edward Collings, 58, Hammerman

Occupation or role: Hammerman
Age: 58
Gender: Male
Date of admission: n/a
Date of death: 1 Dec 1922
Disease (transcribed): Acute pleurisy and bronchitis. Aortic aneurism. Cirrhosis of the liver
Disease (standardised): Pleurisy (Pleura); Bronchitis (Lung); Aneurysm (Aorta); Cirrhosis (Liver)
Admitted under the care of: Latham, Arthur Carlyle
Medical examination performed by: Tross, W.L.[?]
Post mortem examination performed by: Schuster, Norah Henriette
Medical notes: He was admitted with great dyspnoea, and suffering from bronchopneumonia. He had a large aneurysm of the arch of the aorta which had eroded the 3rd and 4th ribs.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Tongue, fauces, larynx, trachea, pleurae, lungs, heart, aorta, pericardium, abdomen, stomach, liver, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, bladder and suprarenals
Type of incident: n/a

John Smith, 55, Carpenter's labourer

Occupation or role: Carpenter's labourer
Age: 55
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 22 Nov 1922
Date of death: 26 Nov 1922
Disease (transcribed): Ascites. Carcinomatosis of the gut
Disease (standardised): Ascites (Abdomen); Cancer (Gastrointestinal tract)
Admitted under the care of: Pendlebury, Herbert Stringfellow
Medical examination performed by: Tross, W.L.[?]
Post mortem examination performed by: n/a
Medical notes: He had been constipated for three weeks with epigastric pain, and vomiting after food.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: No autopsy
Type of incident: n/a

Louisa Skelton, 53, Lady's maid

Occupation or role: Lady's maid
Age: 53
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 17 Nov 1922
Date of death: 19 Nov 1922
Disease (transcribed): Diabetes. Coma
Disease (standardised): Diabetes mellitus (Pancreas); Coma (Brain)
Admitted under the care of: Golla, Frederick Lucien
Medical examination performed by: Tross, W.L.[?]
Post mortem examination performed by: n/a
Medical notes: No history available. She had stertorous breathing. The urine contained sugar and acetoacetic acid. The breath did not smell of acetone.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: No autopsy
Type of incident: n/a

Frank Medrington, 66, Traveler

Occupation or role: Traveler
Age: 66
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 12 Oct 1922
Date of death: 14 Nov 1922
Disease (transcribed): Syphilitic pancreatitis. Obstructive jaundice. Perforation of chronic duodenal ulcer. Peritonitis
Disease (standardised): Syphilis (Systemic); Pancreatitis (Pancreas); Jaundice (Skin); Ulcer (Duodenum); Peritonitis (Abdomen)
Admitted under the care of: Frankau, Claude Howard Stanley
Medical examination performed by: Tross, W.L.[?]
Post mortem examination performed by: Donaldson, Robert
Medical notes: For the past seven months urine had been dark and his face jaundiced. The stools ad been loose and pale. He had history of venereal disease many years ago and had lost weight for 20 years.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, bronchial glands, pulmonary artery, pericardium, heart, coronary arteries, aorta, peritoneum, liver, gall bladder, common bile duct, pancreas, spleen, suprarenals, kidneys, ureters, bladder, prostate, stomach, duodenum, small intestines, colon and appendix
Type of incident: n/a

Reginald Keen, 29, Rlwy [Railway] shunter

Occupation or role: Rlwy [Railway] shunter
Age: 29
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 12 Nov 1922
Date of death: 13 Nov 1922
Disease (transcribed): Abdominal injury. Perforation of jejunum. General peritonitis
Disease (standardised): Injury (Abdomen); Perforation (Jejunum); Peritonitis (Abdomen)
Admitted under the care of: English, T. Crisp
Medical examination performed by: Pidcock, Bertram Henzell
Post mortem examination performed by: Schuster, Norah Henriette
Medical notes: The patient sustained an abdominal injury while playing football.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Brain and membranes, tongue, fauces, larynx, trachea, pleurae, lungs, pericardium, heart, abdomen, stomach, intestines, liver, spleen, kidneys, suprarenals, pancreas, prostate and bladder
Type of incident: Trauma/accident

William Child, 87, [No occupation stated]

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 87
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 20 Oct 1922
Date of death: 6 Nov 1922
Disease (transcribed): Carcinoma of colon. Syphilitic aortitis. Aneurism of aorta. Fatty degeneration of heart, liver etc. Bronchopneumonia
Disease (standardised): Cancer (Colon); Syphilis (Systemic); Aortitis (Aorta); Aneurysm (Aorta); Disease (Heart); Disease (Liver);Bronchopneumonia (Lung)
Admitted under the care of: Back, Ivor Gordon
Medical examination performed by: Pidcock, Bertram Henzell
Post mortem examination performed by: Donaldson, Robert
Medical notes: He was admitted with history of gradually increasing constipation, becoming acute five days ago. He had nausea, but no vomiting.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Tongue, thymus, tonsils, thyroid, larynx, trachea, pleurae, lungs, pulmonary artery, bronchial glands, pericardium, heart, coronary arteries, aorta, peritoneum, liver, gall bladder, ducts, pancreas, spleen, suprarenals, kidneys, ureters, prostate, stomach, small intestine, colon and rib cartilages
Type of incident: n/a

Eli Lane, 43, Engine driver

Occupation or role: Engine driver
Age: 43
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 24 Oct 1922
Date of death: 29 Oct 1922
Disease (transcribed): Perforated duodenal ulcer. Subphrenic abscess. General peritonitis. Toxaemia
Disease (standardised): Ulcer (Duodenum); Abscess (Abdomen); Peritonitis (Abdomen); Toxaemia (Blood)
Admitted under the care of: Pendlebury, Herbert Stringfellow
Medical examination performed by: Pidcock, Bertram Henzell
Post mortem examination performed by: Donaldson, Robert
Medical notes: He was admitted with obscure history of an acute attack of abdominal pain lasting three to four hours a month ago. The patient had indigestion every day since then and ten days ago had a violent attack which lasted all night.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Tongue, tonsils, thymus, thyroid, larynx, trachea, pleurae, lungs, pulmonary artery, bronchial glands, pericardium, heart, coronary arteries, aorta, peritoneum, liver, gall bladder, ducts, pancreas, spleen, suprarenals, kidneys, ureters, bladder, prostate, stomach, duodenum, colon and appendix
Type of incident: n/a

Frederick Hudson, 46, Plumber

Occupation or role: Plumber
Age: 46
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 14 Oct 1922
Date of death: 18 Oct 1922
Disease (transcribed): Duodenal ulcer. Gastro-enterostomy. Rupture of blood vessel in base of ulcer. Haemorrhage
Disease (standardised): Ulcer (Duodenum); Gastroenterostomy (Stomach); Rupture (Blood vessels); Haemorrhage (Abdomen)
Admitted under the care of: Frankau, Claude Howard Stanley
Medical examination performed by: Pidcock, Bertram Henzell
Post mortem examination performed by: Donaldson, Robert
Medical notes: In 1921 Mr Frankau operated on this patient for a perforated duodenal ulcer. For four months subsequently the patient was free from pain. He then suffered again from indigestion and pain about two hours after food, and also at night.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, pulmonary artery, pericardium, heart, coronary arteries, aort, peritoneum, liver, gall bladder, bile ducts, spleen, pancreas, suprarenals, kidneys, ureters, bladder, stomach and duodenum
Type of incident: n/a

James Robertson, 29, Butler

Occupation or role: Butler
Age: 29
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 5 Oct 1922
Date of death: 12 Oct 1922
Disease (transcribed): Perforated duodenal ulcer. General peritonitis. Paralytic ileus
Disease (standardised): Ulcer (Duodenum); Peritonitis (Abdomen); Paralysis (Ileus)
Admitted under the care of: Back, Ivor Gordon
Medical examination performed by: Pidcock, Bertram Henzell
Post mortem examination performed by: Donaldson, Robert
Medical notes: He had history of sudden onset of acute abdominal pain at 2am on the day of admission.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, pulmonary artery, bronchial glands, pericardium, heart, coronary arteries, aorta, peritoneum, liver, gall bladder, ducts, pancreas, suprarenals, kidneys, ureters, bladder, prostate, spleen, stomach, duodenum, small intestines, appendix and colon
Type of incident: n/a

James Moody White, 20, Labourer

Occupation or role: Labourer
Age: 20
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 9 Oct 1922
Date of death: 17 Oct 1922
Disease (transcribed): Acute general peritonitis. Two intestinal perforations
Disease (standardised): Peritonitis (Abdomen); Perforation (Intestines)
Admitted under the care of: Pendlebury, Herbert Stringfellow
Medical examination performed by: Pidcock, Bertram Henzell
Post mortem examination performed by: Steeler, [?]
Medical notes: The patient was admitted with acute appendicitis. Mr Frankau operated and removed a retrocaecal appendix.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, larynx, thymus, tongue, tonsils, thyroid, pericardium, heart, vessels, abdominal cavity, liver, gall bladder, spleen, kidneys, ureters, bladder, alimentary canal, rectum and prostate
Type of incident: n/a

John Johnston, 64, Labourer

Occupation or role: Labourer
Age: 64
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 21 Jul 1922
Date of death: 9 Oct 1922
Disease (transcribed): Hypernephroma of kidney. Carcinoma pelvic colon. Ileo colic fistula
Disease (standardised): Carcinoma, renal cell (Kidney); Cancer (Intestines); Fistula (Intestines)
Admitted under the care of: Ogle, Cyril
Medical examination performed by: Tross, W.L.[?]
Post mortem examination performed by: Schuster, Norah Henriette
Medical notes: He had had pain in the stomach for many years, with constant diarrhoea for several months with much loss of weight.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Tongue and fauces, larynx, trachea, pleurae, lungs, pericardium, heart, peritoneum, stomach, small intestine, appendix, colon, rectum, lymph glands, liver, spleen, kidneys, bladder, suprarenals and prostate
Type of incident: n/a

Alexandra Joy, 63, Boot maker

Occupation or role: Boot maker
Age: 63
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 8 Sep 1922
Date of death: 5 Oct 1922
Disease (transcribed): Carcinoma ventriculi
Disease (standardised): Cancer (Stomach)
Admitted under the care of: Back, Ivor Gordon
Medical examination performed by: Tross, W.L.[?]
Post mortem examination performed by: n/a
Medical notes: For six months the patient had had vomiting, pain around the umbilicus aggravated by food and relieved by vomiting, loss of weight and constipation
Body parts examined in the post mortem: No autopsy
Type of incident: n/a

Frank Pitman, 63, Hall porter

Occupation or role: Hall porter
Age: 63
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 2 Oct 1922
Date of death: 4 Oct 1922
Disease (transcribed): Adherent pericardium. Slight primary chronic interstitial nephritis, perihepatitis and slight partial cirrhosis. Fracture of fifth and sixth cervical vertebrae
Disease (standardised): Disease (Heart); Nephritis (Kidney); Perihepatitis (Liver); Cirrhosis (Liver); Fracture (Spine)
Admitted under the care of: Fedden, Walter Fedde
Medical examination performed by: Pidcock, Bertram Henzell
Post mortem examination performed by: Donaldson, Robert
Medical notes: The patient was admitted having fallen down a lift shaft.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Brain and membranes, tongue, tonsils, thymus, thyroid, larynx, trachea, pleurae, lungs, bronchi, glands, pulmonary artery, pericardium, heart, coronary vessels, aorta, carotid and renal arteries, peritoneum, liver, gall bladder, bile ducts, pancreas, suprarenals, kidneys, ureters, bladder, prostate, spleen, splenic vessels, stomach, intestines, appendix, cranium, ribs and vertebral column
Type of incident: Trauma/accident

Herbert Dow, 48, Book keeper

Occupation or role: Book keeper
Age: 48
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 30 Aug 1922
Date of death: 21 Sep 1922
Disease (transcribed): Carcinoma rectum. Secondary deposits in liver. Fibroid degeneration of the heart
Disease (standardised): Cancer (Rectum); Cancer (Liver); Disease (Heart)
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, abdomen, stomach, large intestine, rectum, liver, pancreas, spleen, kidneys, bladder and suprarenals
Type of incident: n/a

Joseph Rycroft, 18, Stableman

Occupation or role: Stableman
Age: 18
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 9 Sep 1922
Date of death: 11 Sep 1922
Disease (transcribed): Intestinal obstruction caused by the constriction of a fibrous band, the result of previous peritonitis
Disease (standardised): Obstruction (Intestines); Peritonitis (Abdomen)
Admitted under the care of: Back, Ivor Gordon
Medical examination performed by: Pidcock, Bertram Henzell
Post mortem examination performed by: Donaldson, Robert
Medical notes: The patient was admitted with an acute abdomen for 36 hours. He had vomiting and pain in the region of the umbilicus.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Tongue, tonsils, thymus, thyroid, larynx, trachea, pleurae, lungs, pulmonary artery, bronchial glands, pericardium, heart, coronary arteries, aorta, peritoneum, liver, gall bladder, pancreas, spleen, suprarenals, kidneys, ureters, bladder, prostate, stomach, duodenum, small intestine, appendix, caecum, large intestines and mesenteric glands
Type of incident: n/a

Ethel Offord, 31, [No occupation stated]

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 31
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 5 Sep 1922
Date of death: 8 Sep 1922
Disease (transcribed): Carcinoma of right kidney. Secondary deposits in glands, liver, lungs and ovary
Disease (standardised): Cancer (Kidney); Cancer (Lymph nodes); Cancer (Liver); Cancer (Lungs); Cancer (Ovary)
Admitted under the care of: Roy, Donald Whatley
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, aorta, abdomen, stomach, intestines, colon, caecum, appendix, liver, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, bladder and uterus
Type of incident: n/a

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