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Richard Ceve, 65, Plasterer

Occupation or role: Plasterer
Age: 65
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 7 Jan 1874
Date of death: 20 Jan 1874
Disease (transcribed): Morbus cordis. Dropsy
Disease (standardised): Disease (Heart); Oedema (Leg)
Admitted under the care of: Barclay, Andrew Whyte
Medical examination performed by: Laking, Francis Henry
Post mortem examination performed by: Haward, John Warrington
Medical notes: This man stated that nine months before pain commenced in the chest with shortness of breath.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, pericardium, heart, liver, spleen and kidneys
Type of incident: n/a

Caroline Holdsworth, 29, Married

Occupation or role: Married
Age: 29
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 1 Jan 1874
Date of death: 12 Jan 1874
Disease (transcribed): Phthisis. Pleurisy
Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Lung); Pleurisy (Pleura)
Admitted under the care of: Fuller, Henry William
Medical examination performed by: Laking, Francis Henry
Post mortem examination performed by: Haward, John Warrington
Medical notes: This woman stated that she was confined five months back and ever since had been out of health with pain about the body, cough and spitting.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys and organs of generation
Type of incident: n/a

George Griffin, 69, Tailor

Occupation or role: Tailor
Age: 69
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 31 Dec 1873
Date of death: 4 Jan 1874
Disease (transcribed): Atheroma. Apoplexy
Disease (standardised): Plaque, atherosclerotic (Arteries); Stroke (Brain )
Admitted under the care of: Fuller, Henry William
Medical examination performed by: Laking, Francis Henry
Post mortem examination performed by: Haward, John Warrington
Medical notes: Four days before his admission he complained of a pain in the head with giddiness and a sensation of sickness. Shortly afterwards he had a fit.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Brain, pleurae, lungs, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys, ureter and bladder
Type of incident: n/a

Eliza Pearce, 30, Married

Occupation or role: Married
Age: 30
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 31 Dec 1873
Date of death: 6 Jan 1874
Disease (transcribed): Syphilis? Caries of hyoid bone. Abscess opening into oesophagus. Pneumonia
Disease (standardised): Syphilis (Systemic); Caries (Hyoid bone); Abscess (Oesophagus); Pneumonia (Lung)
Admitted under the care of: Wadham, William
Medical examination performed by: Laking, Francis Henry
Post mortem examination performed by: Haward, John Warrington
Medical notes: This woman stated that for three months she had been failing in health with loss of appetite and flesh and occasional sickness and later swelling over the throat and left shin bone.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, heart, hyoid bone, liver, spleen, kidneys, organs of generation and tibiae
Type of incident: n/a

Charles Haines, 10, School boy

Occupation or role: School boy
Age: 10
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 29 Dec 1873
Date of death: 18 Jan 1874
Disease (transcribed): Suppuration of tympanum. Pyaemia
Disease (standardised): Suppuration (Ear); Sepsis (Systemic)
Admitted under the care of: Wadham, William
Medical examination performed by: Laking, Francis Henry
Post mortem examination performed by: Haward, John Warrington
Medical notes: The friends of this boy stated that he had been out of health for three months with loss of strength and deafness in the left ear.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, pericardium, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys and tympanum
Type of incident: n/a

William Shrapnell, 13, School boy

Occupation or role: School boy
Age: 13
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 27 Dec 1873
Date of death: 28 Dec 1873
Disease (transcribed): Tubercular meningitis
Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis, meningeal (Brain)
Admitted under the care of: Wadham, William
Medical examination performed by: Laking, Francis Henry
Post mortem examination performed by: Haward, John Warrington
Medical notes: This boy was in good health up to ten days before admission when he became restless in his sleep, grinding his teeth and calling out. He became very irritable.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Brain, pleurae, lungs, heart, liver, spleen and kidneys
Type of incident: n/a

Ann Winn, 21, Servant

Occupation or role: Servant
Age: 21
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 25 Dec 1873
Date of death: 5 Jan 1874
Disease (transcribed): Phthisis. Pleurisy
Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Lung); Pleurisy (Pleura)
Admitted under the care of: Wadham, William
Medical examination performed by: Laking, Francis Henry
Post mortem examination performed by: Haward, John Warrington
Medical notes: This woman stated that she had had an occasional cough with greenish expectoration for three months.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys and organs of generation
Type of incident: n/a

Edmund Rudd, 67, Farrier

Occupation or role: Farrier
Age: 67
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 24 Dec 1873
Date of death: 29 Dec 1873
Disease (transcribed): Valvular heart disease. Cirrhosis of liver. Granular kidneys. Peritonitis
Disease (standardised): Disease (Heart); Cirrhosis (Liver); Disease (Kidney); Peritonitis (Abdomen)
Admitted under the care of: Wadham, William
Medical examination performed by: Laking, Francis Henry
Post mortem examination performed by: Haward, John Warrington
Medical notes: This man stated that he had been subject to a cough for the last three years with increased attacks of shortness of the breath.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, heart, peritoneum, liver, spleen and kidneys
Type of incident: n/a

William Collins, 19, Hair dresser

Occupation or role: Hair dresser
Age: 19
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 19 Dec 1873
Date of death: 21 Dec 1873
Disease (transcribed): Pleuropneumonia
Disease (standardised): Pleuropneumonia (Pleura, Lung)
Admitted under the care of: Barclay, Andrew Whyte
Medical examination performed by: Laking, Francis Henry
Post mortem examination performed by: Haward, John Warrington
Medical notes: This patient stated that six days before admission he was taken during the night with a severe attack of shivering. The next day he had giddiness and aching of the body.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, heart, liver, spleen and kidneys
Type of incident: n/a

William Russell, 41, Omnibus conductor

Occupation or role: Omnibus conductor
Age: 41
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 13 Dec 1873
Date of death: 2 Jan 1874
Disease (transcribed): Cancer of liver. Peritonitis
Disease (standardised): Carcinoma (Liver); Peritonitis (Abdomen)
Admitted under the care of: Fuller, Henry William
Medical examination performed by: Laking, Francis Henry
Post mortem examination performed by: Haward, John Warrington
Medical notes: This man stated that he had been out of health for six months with loss of appetite, sickness and a sensation of weakness and losing flesh.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, heart, peritoneum, liver, spleen and kidneys
Type of incident: n/a

Florence Barrett, 4, [No occupation stated]

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 4
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 10 Dec 1873
Date of death: 26 Dec 1873
Disease (transcribed): Empyema. Pericarditis
Disease (standardised): Empyema (Pleura); Pericarditis (Heart)
Admitted under the care of: Fuller, Henry William
Medical examination performed by: Laking, Francis Henry
Post mortem examination performed by: Haward, John Warrington
Medical notes: The friends of this child stated that he had been out of health for about eight days with loss of appetite, cough, apparent shivering and occasional sickness.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, pericardium, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys and organs of generation
Type of incident: n/a

Mary David, 73, Married

Occupation or role: Married
Age: 73
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 8 Dec 1873
Date of death: 20 Dec 1873
Disease (transcribed): Cancer of kidney, and of lumbar and inguinal glands
Disease (standardised): Cancer (Kidney); Cancer (Lymph nodes)
Admitted under the care of: Wadham, William
Medical examination performed by: Laking, Francis Henry
Post mortem examination performed by: Haward, John Warrington
Medical notes: This woman stated that she had been out of health in the last month with loss of strength and appetite with occasional shivering.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys, glands and organs of generation
Type of incident: n/a

John Mitchell, 48, Labourer

Occupation or role: Labourer
Age: 48
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 8 Dec 1873
Date of death: 10 Dec 1873
Disease (transcribed): Chronic pneumonia
Disease (standardised): Pneumonia (Lung)
Admitted under the care of: Wadham, William
Medical examination performed by: Laking, Francis Henry
Post mortem examination performed by: Haward, John Warrington
Medical notes: This man stated that he had been subject to a cough with spitting and shortness of the breath.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, heart, liver, spleen and kidneys
Type of incident: n/a

Jeremiah Brennan, 69, Bookseller

Occupation or role: Bookseller
Age: 69
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 8 Dec 1873
Date of death: 11 Dec 1873
Disease (transcribed): Granular kidneys. Peritonitis. Cellulitis
Disease (standardised): Disease (Kidney); Peritonitis (Abdomen); Cellulitis (Tissue)
Admitted under the care of: Wadham, William
Medical examination performed by: Laking, Francis Henry
Post mortem examination performed by: Haward, John Warrington
Medical notes: This man was picked up in an insensible state in the park.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, heart, peritoneum, liver, spleen and kidneys
Type of incident: n/a

George Simmonds, 29, Cabman

Occupation or role: Cabman
Age: 29
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 4 Dec 1873
Date of death: 12 Dec 1873
Disease (transcribed): Cirrhosis of liver
Disease (standardised): Cirrhosis (Lung)
Admitted under the care of: Wadham, William
Medical examination performed by: Laking, Francis Henry
Post mortem examination performed by: Haward, John Warrington
Medical notes: This man had suffered from occasional shortness of the breath for the last year and a half with pain in the chest.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, trachea, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys, peritoneum and brain
Type of incident: n/a

William Kingland, 36, Clerk

Occupation or role: Clerk
Age: 36
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 3 Dec 1873
Date of death: 4 Dec 1873
Disease (transcribed): Ulceration of colon. Abscess of liver. Peritonitis. Pleurisy
Disease (standardised): Ulcer (Intestines); Abscess (Liver); Peritonitis (Abdomen); Pleurisy (Pleura)
Admitted under the care of: Wadham, William
Medical examination performed by: Laking, Francis Henry
Post mortem examination performed by: Haward, John Warrington
Medical notes: The friends of this man stated that two weeks ago he was taken will an attack of shivering and pain at the epigastrium.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, heart, pericardium, peritoneum, liver, spleen, kidneys and intestines
Type of incident: n/a

Alice Phillips, 16, Servant

Occupation or role: Servant
Age: 16
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 3 Dec 1873
Date of death: 6 Dec 1873
Disease (transcribed): Acute tuberculosis
Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Lung)
Admitted under the care of: Ogle, John William
Medical examination performed by: Laking, Francis Henry
Post mortem examination performed by: Haward, John Warrington
Medical notes: This girl had complained of not feeling well for six weeks. About three weeks before admission the appetite fell off and there was pain and general malaise.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Brain, pleurae, lungs, heart, peritoneum, stomach, intestines, liver, pancreas, spleen, mesenteric glands, kidneys, supra-renal bodies, bladder and organs of generation
Type of incident: n/a

John Hills, 43, Coachman

Occupation or role: Coachman
Age: 43
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 3 Dec 1873
Date of death: 27 Dec 1873
Disease (transcribed): Aneurysms of the aortic arch. Pulmonary apoplexy
Disease (standardised): Aneurysm (Aorta); Haemorrhage (Lung)
Admitted under the care of: Barclay, Andrew Whyte
Medical examination performed by: Laking, Francis Henry
Post mortem examination performed by: Haward, John Warrington
Medical notes: This man was first admitted into the hospital in October when he then stated that for about three months he had had pain at the top of the breast bone.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, heart, liver, spleen and kidneys
Type of incident: n/a

Sarah Alexander, 19, Basket maker

Occupation or role: Basket maker
Age: 19
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 3 Dec 1873
Date of death: 18 Jan 1874
Disease (transcribed): Nephritis. Erysipelas
Disease (standardised): Nephritis (Kidney); Erysipelas (Skin)
Admitted under the care of: Wadham, William
Medical examination performed by: Laking, Francis Henry
Post mortem examination performed by: Haward, John Warrington
Medical notes: This patient stated that for as long as she could recollect she had been subject to pains about the body with general ill health.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, heart, liver, spleen and kidneys
Type of incident: n/a

Mary Lawrence, 26, Married

Occupation or role: Married
Age: 26
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 1 Dec 1873
Date of death: 7 Dec 1873
Disease (transcribed): Faecal fistula. Abscess of pancreas. Peritonitis
Disease (standardised): Fistula (Intestines); Abscess (Pancreas); Peritonitis (Abdomen)
Admitted under the care of: Ogle, John William
Medical examination performed by: Laking, Francis Henry
Post mortem examination performed by: Haward, John Warrington
Medical notes: This woman stated that she had been in good health up to two weeks before admission when she was suddenly taken with shivering and intense pain in the belly. Shortly afterwards vomiting as well as diarrhoea commenced.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, peritoneum, liver, pancreas, spleen, kidneys and organs of generation
Type of incident: n/a

William Pettinger, 45, Ironmonger

Occupation or role: Ironmonger
Age: 45
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 29 Nov 1873
Date of death: 10 Nov 1873
Disease (transcribed): Erysipelas. Bronchitis. Mitral contraction
Disease (standardised): Erysipelas (Skin); Bronchitis (Lung); Disease (Heart)
Admitted under the care of: Ogle, John William
Medical examination performed by: Laking, Francis Henry
Post mortem examination performed by: Haward, John Warrington
Medical notes: He had been out of health for four days before admission with aching of the limbs and shivering. Two days before admission the face became swollen, red and painful.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, heart, liver, spleen and kidneys
Type of incident: n/a

Francis Watts, 50, Sawyer

Occupation or role: Sawyer
Age: 50
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 26 Nov 1873
Date of death: 31 Dec 1873
Disease (transcribed): Ulcerative endocarditis
Disease (standardised): Ulcer (Heart); Endocarditis (Heart)
Admitted under the care of: Ogle, John William
Medical examination performed by: Laking, Francis Henry
Post mortem examination performed by: Haward, John Warrington
Medical notes: This man stated that he had been out of health for six months with pain about the body and general loss of strength.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, heart, liver, kidneys and spleen
Type of incident: n/a

William Bouet, 37, Labourer

Occupation or role: Labourer
Age: 37
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 19 Nov 1873
Date of death: 21 Nov 1873
Disease (transcribed): Laryngitis. Bronchitis. Pulmonary congestion
Disease (standardised): Laryngitis (Larynx); Bronchitis (Lung); Congestion (Lung)
Admitted under the care of: Barclay, Andrew Whyte
Medical examination performed by: Laking, Francis Henry
Post mortem examination performed by: Haward, John Warrington
Medical notes: This man stated that for three weeks he had had pain and soreness of the throat with difficulty of breathing and swallowing, occasionally coming on in urgent attacks.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, larynx, trachea, heart, liver, spleen and kidneys
Type of incident: n/a

William Brockaway, 66, Labourer

Occupation or role: Labourer
Age: 66
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 12 Nov 1873
Date of death: 21 Nov 1873
Disease (transcribed): Cirrhosis of liver. Granular kidneys. Ascites
Disease (standardised): Cirrhosis (Liver); Disease (Kidney); Ascites (Abdomen)
Admitted under the care of: Fuller, Henry William
Medical examination performed by: Laking, Francis Henry
Post mortem examination performed by: Haward, John Warrington
Medical notes: This man stated that for more than a year he had had pain in the chest with shortness of the breath on any exertion.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, heart, peritoneum, liver, spleen and kidneys
Type of incident: n/a

William Tombs, 52, Foreman

Occupation or role: Foreman
Age: 52
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 12 Nov 1873
Date of death: 16 Dec 1873
Disease (transcribed): Cirrhosis of liver. Ascites. Peritonitis
Disease (standardised): Cirrhosis (Liver); Ascites (Abdomen); Peritonitis (Abdomen)
Admitted under the care of: Fuller, Henry William
Medical examination performed by: Laking, Francis Henry
Post mortem examination performed by: Haward, John Warrington
Medical notes: This man stated that he had not been in good health for the last two years with loss of appetite and occasional swelling of the legs, shortness of the breath on any exertion with some slight cough and spitting.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, heart, peritoneum, liver, spleen and kidneys
Type of incident: n/a

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