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Matilda Copeman, 38, Married

Occupation or role: Married
Age: 38
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 1 May 1872
Date of death: 15 Aug 1872
Disease (transcribed): Cancerous infiltration of glands of axilla. Cancer of lung and pericardium. Pericarditis. Cancer of forearm. Amputation
Disease (standardised): Cancer (Lymph nodes); Cancer (Lung); Cancer (Heart); Pericarditis (Heart); Cancer (Arm); Amputation (Arm)
Admitted under the care of: Hewett, Prescott Gardner
Medical examination performed by: Haward, John Warrington
Post mortem examination performed by: Lacy, Charles De Lacy
Medical notes: Sixteen years before admission she severely cut the right forearm and the injury was followed by flexure of fingers and consequent impairment of the use of the hand.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, pericardium, heart, liver, spleen and kidneys
Type of incident: n/a

Lucy Goodman, 49, Needlewoman

Occupation or role: Needlewoman
Age: 49
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 18 Nov 1874
Date of death: 9 Jan 1875
Disease (transcribed): Cancer of uterus and peritoneum. Peritonitis. Pleurisy
Disease (standardised): Cancer (Uterus); Cancer (Abdomen); Peritonitis (Abdomen); Pleurisy (Pleura)
Admitted under the care of: Clarke, John
Medical examination performed by: Lacy, Charles De Lacy
Post mortem examination performed by: Haward, John Warrington
Medical notes: Six weeks before admission she first noticed a swelling of the abdomen which she thought began on the right side.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, heart, peritoneum, glands, liver, spleen, kidneys and organs of generation
Type of incident: n/a

Emily Kension, 34, Charwoman

Occupation or role: Charwoman
Age: 34
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 13 Jan 1875
Date of death: 1 Mar 1875
Disease (transcribed): Suppurating ovarian cyst. Peritonitis
Disease (standardised): Suppuration (Ovary); Cyst (Ovary); Peritonitis (Abdomen)
Admitted under the care of: Clarke, John
Medical examination performed by: Lacy, Charles De Lacy
Post mortem examination performed by: Haward, John Warrington
Medical notes: Seven months before her admission pain suddenly began in the abdomen with shiverings. Soon after she first noticed swelling which slowly increased.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, heart, peritoneum, liver, spleen, kidneys and organs of generation
Type of incident: n/a

Eliza Fountain , 31, Cook

Occupation or role: Cook
Age: 31
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 3 Mar 1875
Date of death: 18 Mar 1875
Disease (transcribed): Carcinoma (encephaloid) of both ovaries, liver and abdominal glands
Disease (standardised): Cancer (Ovary); Cancer (Liver); Cancer (Abdomen)
Admitted under the care of: Clarke, John
Medical examination performed by: Lacy, Charles De Lacy
Post mortem examination performed by: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer
Medical notes: This woman stated that she had noticed a swelling in the abdomen some three months before her admission.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys, organs of generation and peritoneum
Type of incident: n/a

Emma Burton, 33, General servant

Occupation or role: General servant
Age: 33
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 22 Feb 1875
Date of death: 24 Apr 1875
Disease (transcribed): Carcinoma uteri. Peritonitis
Disease (standardised): Cancer (Uterus); Peritonitis (Abdomen)
Admitted under the care of: Barnes, Robert
Medical examination performed by: Lacy, Charles De Lacy
Post mortem examination performed by: Lee, Robert James
Medical notes: This patient had suffered from an offensive discharge for four or five months, with pain in the lower part of the back and abdomen.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, liver and uterus
Type of incident: n/a

Louisa Benbow, 51, Married

Occupation or role: Married
Age: 51
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 29 Apr 1875
Date of death: 24 Sep 1875
Disease (transcribed): Cancer of the body of the uterus
Disease (standardised): Cancer (Uterus)
Admitted under the care of: Barnes, Robert
Medical examination performed by: Lacy, Charles De Lacy
Post mortem examination performed by: Lee, Robert James
Medical notes: A year ago the catamenia ceased and four months before admission she first experienced pain in the abdomen, which gradually increased.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, spleen, kidneys and uterus
Type of incident: n/a