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Thomas Freeman, 43, Shoemaker

Occupation or role: Shoemaker
Age: 43
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 2 Oct 1882
Date of death: 19 Dec 1882
Disease (transcribed): n/a
Disease (standardised): n/a
Admitted under the care of: Cavafy, John
Medical examination performed by: Myers, Arthur Thomas
Post mortem examination performed by: Sisley, Richard
Medical notes: Eight months before admission he first noticed morbid appetite and thirst; he could drink three of four quarts of water in the day and felt still unsatisfied.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, pericardium, heart, valves, liver, spleen, kidneys, brain and dura mater
Type of incident: n/a

George Ringer, 56, Coachman

Occupation or role: Coachman
Age: 56
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 13 Jun 1885
Date of death: 2 Jul 1885
Disease (transcribed): Phthisis
Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Lung)
Admitted under the care of: Wadham, William
Medical examination performed by: Griffiths, Herbert Tyrrell
Post mortem examination performed by: Sisley, Richard
Medical notes: He had bronchitis every winter for the last few winters. He had pain in the chest for five weeks and dark expectoration for five days.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, trachea, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys, bladder, pancreas, stomach and brain
Type of incident: n/a

Ann Cooper, 37, [Wife of] Labourer

Occupation or role: [Wife of] Labourer
Age: 37
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 22 Jun 1885
Date of death: 3 Jul 1885
Disease (transcribed): Laryngeal spasm. Tracheal stenosis
Disease (standardised): Spasm (Larynx); Stenosis (Trachea)
Admitted under the care of: Dickinson, William Howship
Medical examination performed by: Griffiths, Herbert Tyrrell
Post mortem examination performed by: Sisley, Richard
Medical notes: She had a cough for three winters and a cough and violent cold this winter. Aphasia preceded hoarseness which went on for two months.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, larynx, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys, bladder, stomach, pancreas and uterus
Type of incident: n/a

John Cook, 14, [Child of] Boot closer

Occupation or role: [Child of] Boot closer
Age: 14
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 27 Jun 1885
Date of death: 7 Jul 1885
Disease (transcribed): Chronic tubal nephritis
Disease (standardised): Nephritis (Kidney)
Admitted under the care of: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer
Medical examination performed by: Griffiths, Herbert Tyrrell
Post mortem examination performed by: Sisley, Richard
Medical notes: In January of this year he was in St Bartholomew’s Hospital with swelling of the legs and face. Micturition was very frequent at the beginning of the year, but he later passed very little water.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, larynx, pericardium, heart, abdomen, liver, spleen, pancreas, kidneys and bladder
Type of incident: n/a

Edwin Herd, 51, Boot maker

Occupation or role: Boot maker
Age: 51
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 26 Jun 1885
Date of death: 10 Jul 1885
Disease (transcribed): Cancer of oesophagus
Disease (standardised): Cancer (Oesophagus)
Admitted under the care of: Pick, Thomas Pickering
Medical examination performed by: n/a
Post mortem examination performed by: Sisley, Richard
Medical notes: The man had never had syphilis, and had never swallowed anything calculated to injure his throat. For eight months before admission he had difficulty in swallowing.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, pericardium, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys, urinary tract and alimentary canal
Type of incident: n/a

Henry Kingdon, 48, Army pensioner

Occupation or role: Army pensioner
Age: 48
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 3 Jul 1885
Date of death: 13 Jul 1885
Disease (transcribed): Atheroma of aorta. Incompetency of aortic and mitral valves
Disease (standardised): Plaque, Atherosclerotic (Arteries); Disease (Heart)
Admitted under the care of: Cavafy, John
Medical examination performed by: Griffiths, Herbert Tyrrell
Post mortem examination performed by: Sisley, Richard
Medical notes: He was invalided from the army in 1879 with increasing dyspnoea followed by swollen legs. He had been very fond of wrestling and had many severe falls, but he was unable to remember any which led to positive injury.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, larynx, pericardium, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys, bladder, stomach and intestines
Type of incident: n/a

Jane Cooper, 81, [Wife of] Plasterer

Occupation or role: [Wife of] Plasterer
Age: 81
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 13 Jul 1885
Date of death: 14 Jul 1885
Disease (transcribed): Strangulated hernia?
Disease (standardised): Hernia (Abdomen)
Admitted under the care of: Holmes, Timothy
Medical examination performed by: Margerison, Richard
Post mortem examination performed by: Sisley, Richard
Medical notes: This woman died two hours after admission and was not seen by the Registrar.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, pericardium, heart, abdomen, liver, spleen, alimentary canal and kidneys
Type of incident: n/a

Michael Reeves, 38, Labourer

Occupation or role: Labourer
Age: 38
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 16 May 1885
Date of death: 15 Jul 1885
Disease (transcribed): Carcinoma of pylorus
Disease (standardised): Cancer (Stomach )
Admitted under the care of: Wadham, William
Medical examination performed by: Griffiths, Herbert Tyrrell
Post mortem examination performed by: Sisley, Richard
Medical notes: He was sick every day for nearly two years, with of late constant pain.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, pericardium, heart, abdomen, liver, pancreas, spleen, kidneys, urinary tract and stomach
Type of incident: n/a

Rudolph Linwood, 8 months, [Child of] Cook

Occupation or role: [Child of] Cook
Age: 8 months
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 17 Jul 1885
Date of death: 18 Jul 1885
Disease (transcribed): Pulmonary tuberculosis
Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Lung)
Admitted under the care of: Dickinson, William Howship
Medical examination performed by: Griffiths, Herbert Tyrrell
Post mortem examination performed by: Sisley, Richard
Medical notes: He had a ‘parental syphilitic taint’, and was unhealthy at birth. He developed a cough after three months which grew worse.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, pericardium, heart, abdomen, liver, spleen, kidneys and alimentary canal
Type of incident: n/a

George Florence, 65, Carpenter

Occupation or role: Carpenter
Age: 65
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 15 Jul 1885
Date of death: 21 Jul 1885
Disease (transcribed): Adherent pericardium. Chronic bronchitis. Albuminuria
Disease (standardised): Adherent (Heart); Bronchitis (Lung); Albuminuria (Kidney)
Admitted under the care of: Dickinson, William Howship
Medical examination performed by: Griffiths, Herbert Tyrrell
Post mortem examination performed by: Sisley, Richard
Medical notes: He was admitted with bronchitis and a weak heart.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, pericardium, heart, liver, spleen, pancreas and kidneys
Type of incident: n/a

Henry Turner, 66, Cellarman

Occupation or role: Cellarman
Age: 66
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 10 Jun 1885
Date of death: 23 Jul 1885
Disease (transcribed): Senile gangrene of toe. Amputation through knee joint. Atheroma
Disease (standardised): Gangrene (Toe); Amputation (Leg); Plaque, atherosclerotic (Arteries )
Admitted under the care of: Holmes, Timothy
Medical examination performed by: n/a
Post mortem examination performed by: Sisley, Richard
Medical notes: Two and a half years ago he gave his right great toe a knock which caused its nail to turn black.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Femoral artery, popliteal artery, femoral vein and brain
Type of incident: Trauma/accident

Jane Webb, 24, Draper’s assistant

Occupation or role: Draper’s assistant
Age: 24
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 15 Sep 1885
Date of death: 17 Sep 1885
Disease (transcribed): Diabetes mellitus
Disease (standardised): Diabetes mellitus (Pancreas)
Admitted under the care of: Dickinson, William Howship
Medical examination performed by: Griffiths, Herbert Tyrrell
Post mortem examination performed by: Sisley, Richard
Medical notes: She had noticed hydropenia and amenorrhoea eight months ago. She tried skimmed milk treatment without good results.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, pericardium, heart, liver, kidneys, pancreas and spleen
Type of incident: n/a

George Pack, 22, Signalman

Occupation or role: Signalman
Age: 22
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 3 Jul 1885
Date of death: 20 Sep 1885
Disease (transcribed): Tubercle of the lungs. Caseating glands. Peritonitis
Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Lung); Caseating (Glands); Peritonitis (Abdomen)
Admitted under the care of: Cavafy, John
Medical examination performed by: Griffiths, Herbert Tyrrell
Post mortem examination performed by: Sisley, Richard
Medical notes: Three months prior to admission pain came on in the abdomen, with bilious vomiting for three weeks and the abdomen became hard.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, pericardium, heart, aorta, vena cava, abdomen, liver, spleen, intestines, pancreas and thoracic duct
Type of incident: n/a

William Forrest, 60, Army pensioner

Occupation or role: Army pensioner
Age: 60
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 8 Jul 1885
Date of death: 26 Sep 1885
Disease (transcribed): Cirrhosis of the liver. Lardaceous disease of kidneys and spleen
Disease (standardised): Cirrhosis (Liver); Amyloidosis (Kidney); Amyloidosis (Spleen)
Admitted under the care of: Wadham, William
Medical examination performed by: Griffiths, Herbert Tyrrell
Post mortem examination performed by: Sisley, Richard
Medical notes: In April 1885 jaundice came on and emaciation was very steadily progressive from that time. He had been a moderate drinker.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, pericardium, heart, aorta, liver, spleen, kidneys and pancreas
Type of incident: n/a

George Rees, 59, Tin plate worker

Occupation or role: Tin plate worker
Age: 59
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 13 Sep 1885
Date of death: 26 Sep 1885
Disease (transcribed): Left hemiplegia. Cerebral softening. Glioma of brain
Disease (standardised): Hemiplegia (Brain ); Softening (Brain); Glioma (Brain)
Admitted under the care of: Dickinson, William Howship
Medical examination performed by: Griffiths, Herbert Tyrrell
Post mortem examination performed by: Sisley, Richard
Medical notes: Two months before admission he had a sudden attack of left sided hemiplegia and facial paralysis from which he partially recovered before having another attack in August.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, pericardium, heart, aorta, liver, spleen, pancreas, stomach, intestines, kidneys, bladder and brain
Type of incident: n/a

Kate Smithson, 45, Widow

Occupation or role: Widow
Age: 45
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 6 Aug 1885
Date of death: 2 Oct 1885
Disease (transcribed): Carcinoma of pancreas and liver
Disease (standardised): Cancer (Pancreas); Cancer (Liver)
Admitted under the care of: Wadham, William
Medical examination performed by: Griffiths, Herbert Tyrrell
Post mortem examination performed by: Sisley, Richard
Medical notes: She first noticed in November 1884 a fullness of the abdomen and felt a lump on the right side. She had dyspepsia, slight vomiting, jaundice and she lost flesh.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, pericardium, heart, abdomen, liver, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, intestines, bladder and uterus
Type of incident: n/a

Norah Dwyer, 44, Charwoman

Occupation or role: Charwoman
Age: 44
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 17 Sep 1885
Date of death: 6 Oct 1885
Disease (transcribed): Dilatation of heart. Mitral and tricuspid disease and sequlae
Disease (standardised): Disease (Heart)
Admitted under the care of: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer
Medical examination performed by: Griffiths, Herbert Tyrrell
Post mortem examination performed by: Sisley, Richard
Medical notes: Three months prior to admission the patient had shortness of breath come on with swelling of the feet and rapid emaciation.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, pericardium, heart, aorta, abdomen, liver, spleen, kidneys, stomach, intestines and brain
Type of incident: n/a

Mary Ann Bunning, 40, Housemaid

Occupation or role: Housemaid
Age: 40
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 7 Oct 1885
Date of death: 7 Oct 1885
Disease (transcribed): Diabetes
Disease (standardised): Diabetes mellitus (Pancreas)
Admitted under the care of: Dickinson, William Howship
Medical examination performed by: ?
Post mortem examination performed by: Sisley, Richard
Medical notes: Ten days before death she saw a doctor who pronounced her to be suffering from Diabetes Mellitus
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, pericardium, heart, aorta, liver, spleen, kidneys, bladder, alimentary canal, brain and thyroid
Type of incident: n/a

Francis Boddy, 40, Butler

Occupation or role: Butler
Age: 40
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 5 Aug 1885
Date of death: 19 Oct 1885
Disease (transcribed): Mitral, tricuspid, aortic disease. Pulmonary apoplexy. Dropsy. Nutmeg liver
Disease (standardised): Disease (Heart); Haemorrhage (Lung); Oedema (Leg); Disease (Liver)
Admitted under the care of: Wadham, William
Medical examination performed by: n/a
Post mortem examination performed by: Sisley, Richard
Medical notes: His legs began to swell eight weeks prior to admission. He had suffered from dyspnoea on exertion for three years.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, larynx, pericardium, heart, vessels, abdomen, liver, spleen, kidneys, alimentary tract, intestines and pancreas
Type of incident: n/a

Eva Moore, 31, [Wife of] Carpenter

Occupation or role: [Wife of] Carpenter
Age: 31
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 7 Oct 1885
Date of death: 20 Oct 1885
Disease (transcribed): Congestion and oedema of the lungs. Necrosis of head of femur and of acetabulum
Disease (standardised): Congestion (Lung); Oedema (Lung); Necrosis (Leg); Necrosis (Pelvis)
Admitted under the care of: Champneys, Francis Henry
Medical examination performed by: n/a
Post mortem examination performed by: Sisley, Richard
Medical notes: The patient was admitted under the Obstetric Physician on a history of septicaemia after parturition. Nine weeks ago she had been seized with sudden acute pain in the right hip and thigh.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, pericardium, heart, liver, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, bladder, brain, uterus and hip
Type of incident: n/a

William Swift, 48, Coachman

Occupation or role: Coachman
Age: 48
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 19 Jul 1885
Date of death: 20 Oct 1885
Disease (transcribed): Congestion of the lungs. Cellulitis of leg
Disease (standardised): Congestion (Lung); Cellulitis (Leg)
Admitted under the care of: Rouse, James
Medical examination performed by: Margerison, Richard
Post mortem examination performed by: Sisley, Richard
Medical notes: Two days before admission he was attacked by pain and swelling in the right leg and thigh.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, pericardium, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys, bladder, stomach, intestines, thyroid gland and pancreas
Type of incident: n/a

James Henderson, 31, Coach painter

Occupation or role: Coach painter
Age: 31
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 5 Sep 1885
Date of death: 20 Oct 1885
Disease (transcribed): Phthisis. Pleural pneumonia
Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Lung); Pneumonia (Pleura, Lung)
Admitted under the care of: Wadham, William
Medical examination performed by: Griffiths, Herbert Tyrrell
Post mortem examination performed by: Sisley, Richard
Medical notes: In August he caught cold and had a slight cough.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, pericardium, heart, aorta, liver, spleen, kidneys, bladder, stomach, intestines and mesenteric glands
Type of incident: n/a

Michael Barry, 50, Gardener

Occupation or role: Gardener
Age: 50
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 19 Oct 1885
Date of death: 26 Oct 1885
Disease (transcribed): Congestion of the lungs. Adherent pericardium. Aortic incompetence
Disease (standardised): Congestion (Lung); Adherent (Heart); Disease (Heart)
Admitted under the care of: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer
Medical examination performed by: Griffiths, Herbert Tyrrell
Post mortem examination performed by: Sisley, Richard
Medical notes: Seven weeks previous to admission he noticed that his feet began to swell and he made very little water. He had a hard and painful cough with dyspnoea on exertion.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, larynx, pericardium, heart, aorta, abdomen, liver, spleen, kidneys, bladder, alimentary canal and pancreas
Type of incident: n/a

Richard Morris, 29, Cabinet maker

Occupation or role: Cabinet maker
Age: 29
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 23 Oct 1885
Date of death: 26 Oct 1885
Disease (transcribed): Tubercle of pia mater, peritoneum, lungs, kidneys
Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Brain ); Tuberculosis (Abdomen); Tuberculosis (Lung); Tuberculosis (Kidney)
Admitted under the care of: Cavafy, John
Medical examination performed by: Griffiths, Herbert Tyrrell
Post mortem examination performed by: Sisley, Richard
Medical notes: This patient’s parents and at least ten relations on his father’s side died of Phthisis. He had been complaining of his head for three weeks and had a hacking cough of late.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, pericardium, heart, aorta, abdomen, liver, spleen, kidneys, bladder, alimentary tract, testicles and brain
Type of incident: n/a

Mary Lumb, 30, [Wife of] Plumber

Occupation or role: [Wife of] Plumber
Age: 30
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 12 Aug 1885
Date of death: 31 Oct 1885
Disease (transcribed): Tubercle. Broncho-pneumonia. Disintegration of right knee. Bed sore
Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Lung); Bronchopneumonia (Lung); Disintegration (Leg); Pressure ulcer (Skin)
Admitted under the care of: Rouse, James
Medical examination performed by: n/a
Post mortem examination performed by: Sisley, Richard
Medical notes: She had been subject to rheumatic pains in her joints and her right knee became swollen and the seat of constant dull aching pain.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Knee joint, coccyx, pleurae, lungs, pericardium, heart, aorta, liver, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, bladder, uterus and thyroid
Type of incident: n/a

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