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Occupation or role: Motor mechanic
Age: 36
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 26 Sep 1919
Date of death: 2 Oct 1919
Disease (transcribed): Old amoebic dysentery. Amoebic abscess of lung. Operation. Collapse of lung. Empyema. Septic pneumonia
Disease (standardised): Dysentery (Intestines); Abscess (Lung); Operation (Lung); Pneumothorax (Lung); Empyema (Pleura); Pneumonia (Lung)
Admitted under the care of: Ogle, Cyril
Medical examination performed by: Bull, Henry Cecil Herbert
Post mortem examination performed by: Ingleby, Helen
Medical notes: He contracted amoebic dysentery in 1916 and he was never cure. Three weeks ago he had a severe attack of diarrhoea followed by pain in the right side of the chest.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, larynx, thyroid, pericardium, heart, aorta, peritoneum, liver, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, bladder, alimentary canal and large gut
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Commercial traveller
Age: 51
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 10 Sep 1919
Date of death: 11 Sep 1919
Disease (transcribed): Carcinoma of the head of the pancreas. Obstruction of the common bile duct. Jaundice. Acute suppurative cholangitis. Rupture of the gall bladder. General peritonitis
Disease (standardised): Cancer (Pancreas); Obstruction (Common bile duct); Jaundice (Skin); Cholangitis (Bile ducts); Rupture (Gall bladder); Peritonitis (Abdomen)
Admitted under the care of: Fedden, Walter Fedde
Medical examination performed by: Claremont, Hetty Ethelberta
Post mortem examination performed by: Ingleby, Helen
Medical notes: He had been jaundiced for two weeks and had had indefinite pain in the epigastrium and intermittent vomiting. He had been getting more and more constipated and the abdomen had been swelling for two days.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, larynx, thyroid, pericardium, heart, liver, gall bladder, pancreas, spleen, kidneys and alimentary canal
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 73
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 3 Sep 1919
Date of death: 19 Sep 1919
Disease (transcribed): Adenomatous enlargement of prostate. Prostatectomy. Dilatation of stomach. Intestinal diverticula
Disease (standardised): Adenoma (Prostate); Prostatectomy (Prostate); Dilatation (Stomach); Diverticulum (Intestines)
Admitted under the care of: Back, Ivor Gordon
Medical examination performed by: Claremont, Hetty Ethelberta
Post mortem examination performed by: Ingleby, Helen
Medical notes: He had frequency of micturition for seven or eight years, with complete retention a month ago.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, larynx, pericardium, heart, aorta, peritoneum, liver, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, bladder, alimentary canal, stomach and intestines
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Retired police inspector
Age: 73
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 3 Sep 1919
Date of death: 4 Sep 1919
Disease (transcribed): Perforated gangrenous appendicitis. Generalised peritonitis
Disease (standardised): Gangrene (Appendix); Appendicitis (Appendix); Peritonitis (Abdomen)
Admitted under the care of: Frankau, Claude Howard Stanley
Medical examination performed by: Claremont, Hetty Ethelberta
Post mortem examination performed by: Ellis, Harold
Medical notes: He had been ill for five days with pain in the right iliac fossa, and vomiting for one day.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, pericardium, heart, valves, vessels, peritoneum, liver, spleen, kidneys and brain
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: [Child of] Tram conductor
Age: 13
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 29 Aug 1919
Date of death: 30 Aug 1919
Disease (transcribed): Abscess of right temporo-sphenoid lobe of brain. Otorrhoea of right ear. Tuberculous peritonitis
Disease (standardised): Abscess (Brain ); Otorrhoea (Ear); Tuberculosis (Abdomen); Peritonitis (Abdomen)
Admitted under the care of: Colledge, Lionel
Medical examination performed by: Claremont, Hetty Ethelberta
Post mortem examination performed by: Ellis, Harold
Medical notes: Seven days ago the patient went away on holiday. Two days later she had pain in the right ear and discharge. She had been ill ever since, and had acute pain in the back of the head.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, thyroid, pericardium, heart, valves, vessels, peritoneum, liver, spleen, kidneys, bladder, alimentary canal and brain
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 20
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 29 Aug 1919
Date of death: 2 Sep 1919
Disease (transcribed): Acute appendicitis. Generalised peritonitis
Disease (standardised): Appendicitis (Appendix); Peritonitis (Abdomen)
Admitted under the care of: Back, Ivor Gordon
Medical examination performed by: Claremont, Hetty Ethelberta
Post mortem examination performed by: Ellis, Harold
Medical notes: He had sudden acute pain on the right side of the abdomen six days ago, which had increased. He vomited the night before admission.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, pericardium, heart, valves, vessels, peritoneum, liver, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, bladder and alimentary canal
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Grocer’s assistant
Age: 62
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 28 Aug 1919
Date of death: 29 Aug 1919
Disease (transcribed): Malignant disease of pancreas, ulcerating into duodenum. Perforation with generalised peritonitis
Disease (standardised): Cancer (Pancreas); Ulcer (Duodenum); Peritonitis (Abdomen)
Admitted under the care of: Back, Ivor Gordon
Medical examination performed by: Claremont, Hetty Ethelberta
Post mortem examination performed by: Ellis, Harold
Medical notes: He had indigestion for many years. He was seized with violent pain in the upper abdomen after taking a cup of tea.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, thyroid, pericardium, heart, valves, vessels, peritoneum, liver, pancreas, spleen, kidneys, alimentary tract, stomach, duodenum and miscellaneous
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Driller
Age: 16
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 23 Aug 1919
Date of death: 23 Aug 1919
Disease (transcribed): Generalised peritonitis. Perityphlitis
Disease (standardised): Peritonitis (Abdomen); Appendicitis (Appendix)
Admitted under the care of: Frankau, Claude Howard Stanley
Medical examination performed by: Evans, Griffith Ivor
Post mortem examination performed by: Ellis, Harold
Medical notes: No clinical notes recorded.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Peritoneum, liver, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, urinary tract, stomach, duodenum, small gut, caecum and ascending colon
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 41
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 22 Aug 1919
Date of death: 24 Sep 1919
Disease (transcribed): Carcinoma of pylorus causing complete obstruction. Gastro-enterostomy
Disease (standardised): Cancer (Stomach); Obstruction (Stomach); Gastroenterostomy (Stomach)
Admitted under the care of: English, T. Crisp
Medical examination performed by: Claremont, Hetty Ethelberta
Post mortem examination performed by: Ingleby, Helen
Medical notes: She had indigestion and vomiting for twelve months. For the last ten days, her pain was very severe and she vomited frequently. She had complete constipation for this period.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, aorta, peritoneum, liver, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, suprarenals, bladder, alimentary canal, stomach and intestines
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Engineer
Age: 77
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 6 Aug 1919
Date of death: 13 Aug 1919
Disease (transcribed): Generalised peritonitis. Gangrene of loop of small gut, following left side strangulated inguinal hernia
Disease (standardised): Peritonitis (Abdomen); Gangrene (Abdomen); Hernia (Abdomen)
Admitted under the care of: Frankau, Claude Howard Stanley
Medical examination performed by: Claremont, Hetty Ethelberta
Post mortem examination performed by: Ellis, Harold
Medical notes: He was seized with sudden acute pain in the groin.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Peritoneum, small intestine and appendix
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: [Child of] Packer
Age: 9
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 9 Jul 1919
Date of death: 12 Jul 1919
Disease (transcribed): Acute intussusception
Disease (standardised): Intussusception (Intestines)
Admitted under the care of: English, T. Crisp
Medical examination performed by: Claremont, Hetty Ethelberta
Post mortem examination performed by: Ingleby, Helen
Medical notes: Two days ago he returned from school complaining of severe pain in the abdomen. The pain increased and he vomited continually and returned all food.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, larynx, thyroid, pericardium, heart, peritoneum, liver, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, and alimentary canal
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Parlour maid
Age: 30
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 3 Jul 1919
Date of death: 12 Jul 1919
Disease (transcribed): Uterine myectomy. Infection through uterine cavity. General peritonitis
Disease (standardised): Myectomy (Uterus); Infection (Uterus); Peritonitis (Abdomen)
Admitted under the care of: Smith, George Frederick Darwall
Medical examination performed by: Ellison, John
Post mortem examination performed by: Ingleby, Helen
Medical notes: She complained of increasing loss at the periods with clots. On examination the uterus was found to be enlarged with multiple fibroids.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Peritoneum, uterus and ovaries
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Typist
Age: 16
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 9 Jun 1919
Date of death: 18 Jun 1919
Disease (transcribed): Congenital syphilis. Treatment by neoarsenobillon. Acute hepatitis. Jaundice. Dermatitis. Laryngitis
Disease (standardised): Syphilis (Systemic ); Hepatitis (Liver); Jaundice (Skin); Dermatitis (Skin); Laryngitis (Larynx)
Admitted under the care of: Fox, Wilfred Stephen
Medical examination performed by: Bull, Henry Cecil Herbert
Post mortem examination performed by: Ingleby, Helen
Medical notes: The patient had headache, nausea and rash the day following a third injection of N.A.B.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, larynx, thyroid, pericardium, heart, peritoneum, liver, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, suprarenals, bladder, alimentary canal, brain, eye and pelvic organs
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Electrician
Age: 35
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 2 Jun 1919
Date of death: 4 Jun 1919
Disease (transcribed): Perforated gastric ulcer. General peritonitis
Disease (standardised): Ulcer (Stomach); Peritonitis (Abdomen)
Admitted under the care of: Fedden, Walter Fedde
Medical examination performed by: Bostock, Marian Noel
Post mortem examination performed by: Ingleby, Helen
Medical notes: Five days ago he was seized with acute epigastric pain. He had dark vomit for the last two days.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Peritoneum, liver, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, stomach, intestines and appendix
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: [Child of] Railway guard
Age: 5
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 8 May 1919
Date of death: 9 May 1919
Disease (transcribed): Acute general peritonitis
Disease (standardised): Peritonitis (Abdomen)
Admitted under the care of: Back, Ivor Gordon
Medical examination performed by: Bostock, Marian Noel
Post mortem examination performed by: Claremont, Hetty Ethelberta
Medical notes: She had sudden acute abdominal pain accompanied by vomiting the day before admission.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, larynx, thyroid, pericardium, heart, peritoneum, liver, spleen, kidneys and alimentary canal
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 27
Gender: [No gender stated]
Date of admission: 1 May 1919
Date of death: 1 May 1919
Disease (transcribed): Pulped liver. Lacerated lung. Haemorrhage into peritoneum and pleura
Disease (standardised): Disease (Liver); Laceration (Lung); Haemorrhage (Abdomen); Haemorrhage (Pleura)
Admitted under the care of: English, T. Crisp
Medical examination performed by: n/a
Post mortem examination performed by: Ingleby, Helen
Medical notes: The patient was knocked into an engine pit by a passing engine. Brought in dead.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, larynx, trachea, thyroid, thymus, pericardium, heart, liver, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, alimentary canal and brain
Type of incident: Trauma/accident

Occupation or role: [Child of] Soldier
Age: 15
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 29 Apr 1919
Date of death: 6 May 1919
Disease (transcribed): Tubercular ulceration of pharynx, larynx and intestines. Enlarged, fatty liver
Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Pharynx); Tuberculosis (Larynx); Tuberculosis (Intestines); Disease (Liver)
Admitted under the care of: Jex-Blake, Arthur John
Medical examination performed by: Davidson, [Unknown]
Post mortem examination performed by: Ingleby, Helen
Medical notes: The patient was attending the tuberculosis clinic for a few weeks before admission, for wasting and anaemia.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, larynx, thyroid, pericardium, heart, peritoneum, liver, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, bladder, alimentary canal, oesophagus, stomach and intestines
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Storehouseman
Age: 56
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 16 Apr 1919
Date of death: 7 May 1919
Disease (transcribed): Portal cirrhosis. Gastroenterostomy for carcinoma of stomach
Disease (standardised): Cirrhosis (Liver); Gastroenterostomy (Stomach); Cancer (Stomach)
Admitted under the care of: Collier, James Stansfield
Medical examination performed by: Davidson, [Unknown]
Post mortem examination performed by: Claremont, Hetty Ethelberta
Medical notes: Six weeks ago he had pains in the upper part of the abdomen and also noticed his motions were black.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, pericardium, heart, peritoneum, liver, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, stomach and intestines
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Housekeeper
Age: 59
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 7 Apr 1919
Date of death: 3 May 1919
Disease (transcribed): General peritonitis. Multiple aneurysms of the aorta. Perihepatitis
Disease (standardised): Peritonitis (Abdomen); Aneurysms (Arteries); Perihepatitis (Liver)
Admitted under the care of: Pendlebury, Herbert Stringfellow
Medical examination performed by: Bostock, Marian Noel
Post mortem examination performed by: Claremont, Hetty Ethelberta
Medical notes: She had right sided abdominal pain for six months, which had been worse during the last week.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, larynx, thyroid, pericardium, heart, vessels, peritoneum, liver, spleen, kidneys and alimentary canal
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Builder’s man
Age: 57
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 13 Mar 1919
Date of death: 20 Apr 1919
Disease (transcribed): Chronic gastric ulcer. Erosion of vessel on floor of ulcer. Haematemesis. Grave anaemia
Disease (standardised): Ulcer (Stomach); Erosion (Vessels); Haematemesis (Gastrointestinal tract); Anaemia (Systemic)
Admitted under the care of: Collier, James Stansfield
Medical examination performed by: Davidson, [Unknown]
Post mortem examination performed by: Ingleby, Helen
Medical notes: He had haematemesis three weeks ago followed by fainting. He had been an in patient previously for hour glass stomach.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, larynx, thyroid, pericardium, heart, peritoneum, liver, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, bladder, suprarenals, alimentary canal, stomach and intestines
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Merchant
Age: 63
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 10 Mar 1919
Date of death: 11 Mar 1919
Disease (transcribed): Carcinoma of rectum. Perforation. General peritonitis
Disease (standardised): Cancer (Rectum); Perforation (Rectum); Peritonitis (Abdomen)
Admitted under the care of: Pendlebury, Herbert Stringfellow
Medical examination performed by: Bostock, Marian Noel
Post mortem examination performed by: Ingleby, Helen
Medical notes: He had had acute epigastric pain with vomiting. All the symptoms pointed to an acute gastric or duodenal perforation.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Peritoneum, alimentary canal, stomach, intestines, liver, spleen, pancreas and kidneys
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Clerk
Age: 41
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 8 Mar 1919
Date of death: 25 Mar 1919
Disease (transcribed): Carcinoma of cardiac end of stomach involving oesophagus, following chronic ulcer. Gastrostomy. Septic pneumonia
Disease (standardised): Cancer (Stomach); Cancer (Oesophagus); Ulcer (Oesophagus); Gastrostomy (Stomach); Pneumonia (Lung)
Admitted under the care of: Collier, James Stansfield
Medical examination performed by: Davidson, [Unknown]
Post mortem examination performed by: Ingleby, Helen
Medical notes: Twelve months ago while in the army he was treated for pains in the chest. Six months later he had pain and difficulty in swallowing followed by vomiting. Four months ago he had a fainting attack and brought up some blood.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, larynx, thyroid, pericardium, heart, aorta, peritoneum, liver, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, alimentary canal and stomach
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Plumber
Age: 56
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 4 Mar 1919
Date of death: 8 Mar 1919
Disease (transcribed): Carcinoma of sigmoid. Obstruction. Perforation. General peritonitis
Disease (standardised): Cancer (Intestines); Obstruction (Intestines); Perforation (Intestines); Peritonitis (Abdomen)
Admitted under the care of: Pendlebury, Herbert Stringfellow
Medical examination performed by: Bostock, Marian Noel
Post mortem examination performed by: Ingleby, Helen
Medical notes: He had had acute abdominal pain for the last three days.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, pericardium, heart, aorta, abdomen, alimentary canal, liver, spleen, pancreas, kidneys and bladder
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Butler
Age: 61
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 25 Feb 1919
Date of death: 26 Feb 1919
Disease (transcribed): General peritonitis. Retro peritoneal cellulitis. Double empyema
Disease (standardised): Peritonitis (Abdomen); Cellulitis (Abdomen); Empyema (Pleura)
Admitted under the care of: Pendlebury, Herbert Stringfellow
Medical examination performed by: Bostock, Marian Noel
Post mortem examination performed by: Ingleby, Helen
Medical notes: The patient had been under treatment at home for ‘influenza’. That morning he complained of very severe abdominal pain and was sent by his doctor to the hospital.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, larynx, thyroid, pericardium, heart, aorta, peritoneum, liver, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, alimentary tract and genital organs
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: [Child of] Soldier
Age: 3
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 13 Feb 1919
Date of death: 14 Feb 1919
Disease (transcribed): Caseating mesenteric gland. Rupture into intestines and peritoneum. General peritonitis
Disease (standardised): Caseating (Mesenteric gland); Rupture (Intestines); Rupture (Abdomen); Peritonitis (Abdomen)
Admitted under the care of: Fedden, Walter Fedde
Medical examination performed by: Bostock, Marian Noel
Post mortem examination performed by: Ingleby, Helen
Medical notes: He was seized with sudden acute abdominal pain three days ago and vomited twice in the last three days.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, larynx, thyroid, pericardium, heart, abdomen, alimentary canal, stomach, duodenum, small intestine, liver, spleen, pancreas and kidneys
Type of incident: n/a