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Occupation or role: Scullery man
Age: 71
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 3 Nov 1916
Date of death: 3 Nov 1916
Disease (transcribed): Fibroid heart. Atheroma of coronary arteries. Granular kidneys
Disease (standardised): Fibrosis (Heart); Plaque, atherosclerotic (Arteries); Disease (Kidney)
Admitted under the care of: Ogle, Cyril
Medical examination performed by: Sparrow, Hugh Gordon
Post mortem examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury
Medical notes: He was found in a supposed fit at the Wellington Club, where he was employed as a kitchen hand.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, larynx, thyroid, pericardium, heart, liver, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, bladder, stomach, intestine and brain
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Postal office clerk
Age: 45
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 26 Nov 1916
Date of death: 3 Nov 1916
Disease (transcribed): Cellulitis of face. Lepto meningitis and encephalitis (purulent). Porencephaly
Disease (standardised): Cellulitis (Face); Meningitis (Brain); Encephalitis (Brain); Suppuration (Brain); Porencephaly (Brain)
Admitted under the care of: Fedden, Walter Fedde
Medical examination performed by: Oakden, William Marshall
Post mortem examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury
Medical notes: He had a swelling on the right side of the face for five days, preceded by toothache.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, larynx, pericardium, heart, peritoneum, liver, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, bladder, alimentary canal, skull and brain
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: [Child of] Tailor
Age: 10 weeks
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 14 Oct 1916
Date of death: 3 Nov 1916
Disease (transcribed): Extensive impetigo. Toxaemia
Disease (standardised): Impetigo (Skin); Toxaemia (Blood)
Admitted under the care of: Collier, James Stansfield
Medical examination performed by: Sparrow, Hugh Gordon
Post mortem examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury
Medical notes: The child was said to have had diarrhoea and vomiting for the last two days. It had been sleepless, off its food and short of breath.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, larynx, thymus, pericardium, heart, peritoneum, liver, spleen, alimentary canal and intestines
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: [Child of] Soldier
Age: 8
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 13 Sep 1916
Date of death: 3 Nov 1916
Disease (transcribed): Tuberculoma of cerebellum. Cerebellar abscess. Decompression. Hernia cerebelli. Septic meningitis. Cerebral oedema
Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Brain); Abscess (Brain); Decompression (Brain); Hernia (Brain); Meningitis (Brain); Oedema (Brain)
Admitted under the care of: Collier, James Stansfield
Medical examination performed by: Sparrow, Hugh Gordon
Post mortem examination performed by: n/a
Medical notes: He was first admitted for headache in the frontal region of increasing severity and typical cerebral vomiting.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, larynx, thyroid, pericardium, heart, peritoneum, liver, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, bladder, suprarenals, alimentary canal, skull and brain
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: House porter
Age: 58
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 23 Oct 1916
Date of death: 2 Nov 1916
Disease (transcribed): Cellulitis of arm. Septic lobar pneumonia
Disease (standardised): Cellulitis (Arm); Pneumonia (Lung)
Admitted under the care of: Ewart, George Arthur
Medical examination performed by: Oakden, William Marshall
Post mortem examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury
Medical notes: The left hand and arm were swollen and painful for a week. The patient stated that he had cut his hand some time ago and thinks that he got the wound poisoned.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, larynx, pericardium, heart, liver, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, bladder, alimentary canal, skull and brain
Type of incident: Trauma/accident?

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 83
Gender: Female
Date of admission: Brought in dead
Date of death: 1 Nov 1916
Disease (transcribed): Brought in dead
Disease (standardised): n/a
Admitted under the care of: Back, Ivor Gordon
Medical examination performed by: n/a
Post mortem examination performed by: n/a
Medical notes: n/a
Body parts examined in the post mortem: No necropsy
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: [Child of] Labourer
Age: 3 months
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 20 Aug 1916
Date of death: 1 Nov 1916
Disease (transcribed): Cerebro spinal meningitis. Hydrocephalus. Chronic gastritis. Bronchitis
Disease (standardised): Meningitis (Brain, Spine ); Hydrocephalus (Brain); Gastritis (Stomach); Bronchitis (Lung)
Admitted under the care of: Jex-Blake, Arthur John
Medical examination performed by: Sparrow, Hugh Gordon
Post mortem examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury
Medical notes: Malaise was noticed on August 17th, she appeared better the next day but on the following day she vomited, convulsions occurred and the neck and body became rigid.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, thyroid, thymus, pericardium, heart, peritoneum, liver, spleen, kidneys, pancreas, bladder, alimentary canal, skull and brain
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Publican
Age: 62
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 9 Oct 1916
Date of death: 1 Nov 1916
Disease (transcribed): Grave anaemia. Cerebral atrophy and oedema. Chronic parenchymatous nephritis
Disease (standardised): Anaemia (Systemic); Atrophy (Brain); Oedema (Brain); Nephritis (Kidney)
Admitted under the care of: Ogle, Cyril
Medical examination performed by: Sparrow, Hugh Gordon
Post mortem examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury
Medical notes: He had complained from time to time of aching pains in the knees chiefly, but also in the legs for the past ten years. Similar pain had been experienced in other joints.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, larynx, thyroid, pericardium, heart, liver, spleen, bladder, alimentary canal, stomach, skull, brain and bone marrow
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Labourer
Age: 61
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 30 Oct 1916
Date of death: 30 Oct 1916
Disease (transcribed): Multiple injuries
Disease (standardised): Injury (General)
Admitted under the care of: Back, Ivor Gordon
Medical examination performed by: n/a
Post mortem examination performed by: n/a
Medical notes: For notes of this case see Surgical Register 2205/1916
Body parts examined in the post mortem: No necropsy
Type of incident: Trauma/accident

Occupation or role: Housekeeper
Age: 45
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 26 Oct 1916
Date of death: 29 Oct 1916
Disease (transcribed): Fractured skull, ribs and leg. Shock. Laceration of brain. Trephining
Disease (standardised): Fracture (Skull); Fracture (Ribs); Fracture (Leg); Shock (Systemic); Laceration (Brain); Trephining (Skull)
Admitted under the care of: Fedden, Walter Fedde
Medical examination performed by: Oakden, William Marshall
Post mortem examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury
Medical notes: The patient was knocked down.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, larynx, thyroid, pericardium, heart, liver, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, bladder, skull and brain
Type of incident: Trauma/accident

Occupation or role: Milkman
Age: 72
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 26 Oct 1916
Date of death: 29 Oct 1916
Disease (transcribed): Suppurative choleocystitis. Gall stones. Local peritonitis. Bronchitis. Broncho pneumonia. Fatty heart
Disease (standardised): Suppuration (Gall bladder); Choleocystitis (Gall bladder); Gallstones (Gall bladder); Peritonitis (Abdomen); Bronchitis (Lung); Bronchopneumonia (Lung);Disease (Heart)
Admitted under the care of: Fedden, Walter Fedde
Medical examination performed by: Oakden, William Marshall
Post mortem examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury
Medical notes: He had abdominal pain for four days with vomiting the last two days.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, larynx, thyroid, pericardium, heart, abdomen, gall bladder, liver, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, bladder and stomach
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: [Child of] Shop assistant
Age: 7 weeks
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 25 Oct 1916
Date of death: 26 Oct 1916
Disease (transcribed): Congenital syphilis. Pericellular cirrhosis. Jaundice. Haemorrhage into bowels. Laparotomy
Disease (standardised): Syphilis, congenital (Systemic); Cirrhosis (Liver); Jaundice (Skin); Haemorrhage (Intestines); Laparotomy (Abdomen)
Admitted under the care of: Latham, Arthur Carlyle
Medical examination performed by: Sparrow, Hugh Gordon
Post mortem examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury
Medical notes: The child had been losing weight since birth and vomiting occurred the night before admission.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, larynx, thyroid, pericardium, heart, abdomen, liver, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, bladder and alimentary canal
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Clerk
Age: 28
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 19 Oct 1916
Date of death: 24 Oct 1916
Disease (transcribed): Appendicitis. Ovarian cyst
Disease (standardised): Appendicitis (Appendix); Cysts (Ovary)
Admitted under the care of: Pendlebury, Herbert Stringfellow
Medical examination performed by: n/a
Post mortem examination performed by: n/a
Medical notes: For notes of this case see Surgical Register 2124/1916
Body parts examined in the post mortem: No necropsy
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Barman
Age: 46
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 7 Sep 1916
Date of death: 22 Oct 1916
Disease (transcribed): Chronic interstitial nephritis. Uraemia. Septic gingivitis and stomatitis
Disease (standardised): Nephritis, interstitial (Kidney); Uraemia (Kidney); Gingivitis (Gingiva); Stomatitis (Mouth)
Admitted under the care of: Ogle, Cyril
Medical examination performed by: Sparrow, Hugh Gordon
Post mortem examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury
Medical notes: He was brought in to the hospital and was said to have had a stroke. He was taken ill about nine weeks before with severe headaches and gastric upset. Two days later he suddenly saw a bright flash of light and fell forward unconscious.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, larynx, thyroid, pericardium, heart, liver, spleen, pancreas, kidneys and bladder
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Cabman
Age: 56
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 17 Oct 1916
Date of death: 22 Oct 1916
Disease (transcribed): Fracture of skull. Laceration of brain. Traumatic cerebral haemorrhage. Carcinoma of oesophagus
Disease (standardised): Fracture (Skull); Laceration (Brain); Haemorrhage (Brain); Cancer (Oesophagus)
Admitted under the care of: Back, Ivor Gordon
Medical examination performed by: Oakden, William Marshall
Post mortem examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury
Medical notes: He was knocked down by a motor lorry.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, liver, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, adrenals, bladder, alimentary canal, skull and brain
Type of incident: Trauma/accident

Occupation or role: Carpenter
Age: 48
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 19 Oct 1916
Date of death: 21 Oct 1916
Disease (transcribed): Ulcer of rectum. Severe septic proctitis. Periproctitis. Pelvic cellulitis and peritonitis. Acute obstruction. Caecostomy. Laparotomy
Disease (standardised): Ulcer (Rectum); Proctitis (Rectum); Periproctitis (Rectum); Cellulitis (Pelvis); Peritonitis (Abdomen); Caecostomy (Intestines);Laparotomy (Abdomen)
Admitted under the care of: Pendlebury, Herbert Stringfellow
Medical examination performed by: Oakden, William Marshall
Post mortem examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury
Medical notes: The bowels had always been constipated, though worse of late. He had colicy pains in the abdomen for five days.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Local examination only per abdomen made
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: [Child of] Work girl
Age: 3 months
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 19 Oct 1916
Date of death: 20 Oct 1916
Disease (transcribed): Infantile gastro-enteritis
Disease (standardised): Gastroenteritis (Gastrointestinal tract)
Admitted under the care of: Ogle, Cyril
Medical examination performed by: Sparrow, Hugh Gordon
Post mortem examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury
Medical notes: She was admitted with a history of diarrhoea and vomiting and loss of flesh.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, larynx, thyroid, thymus, pericardium, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys, pancreas, bladder, alimentary canal, skull and brain
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Porter
Age: 59
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 6 Aug 1916
Date of death: 19 Oct 1916
Disease (transcribed): Carcinoma of prostate. Multiple metastases in bone. Compression of spine
Disease (standardised): Cancer (Prostate); Neoplasm metastasis (Bones); Compression (Spine)
Admitted under the care of: Collier, James Stansfield
Medical examination performed by: Sparrow, Hugh Gordon
Post mortem examination performed by: n/a
Medical notes: He had pain in the hips and thighs of shooting character for eighteen months. About five weeks ago he noticed that the arms and hands were becoming weak and the legs stiff.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, lungs, larynx, thyroid, pericardium, heart, liver, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, suprarenals, urinary tract, alimentary canal, cranium, brain and spine
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Carpenter
Age: 36
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 5 Oct 1916
Date of death: 19 Oct 1916
Disease (transcribed): Chronic interstitial nephritis. Subdural haemorrhage. Hydrothorax. Right inguinal hernia
Disease (standardised): Nephritis, interstitial (Kidney); Haemorrhage (Brain); Hydrothorax (Lung); Hernia (Abdomen)
Admitted under the care of: Back, Ivor Gordon
Medical examination performed by: Oakden, William Marshall
Post mortem examination performed by: Ingleby, Helen
Medical notes: The patient was sent up to the hospital on account of a right inguinal hernia. For some time he had had a bad cough and for a month there had been severe dyspnoea.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, larynx, thyroid, pericardium, heart, aorta, peritoneum, liver, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, suprarenals, bladder, alimentary canal, stomach, intestines, skull and brain
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: [Child of] Soldier
Age: 1 year 6 months
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 13 Oct 1916
Date of death: 17 Oct 1916
Disease (transcribed): Catarrhal gastro-enteritis. Broncho-pneumonia
Disease (standardised): Gastroenteritis (Gastrointestinal tract); Bronchopneumonia (Lung)
Admitted under the care of: Collier, James Stansfield
Medical examination performed by: Sparrow, Hugh Gordon
Post mortem examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury
Medical notes: The child had diarrhoea and vomiting for the last fortnight and the child had become much emaciated.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, larynx, thyroid, thymus, heart, mesenteric glands, liver, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, bladder, alimentary canal, skull and brain
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 46
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 14 Oct 1916
Date of death: 14 Oct 1916
Disease (transcribed): Severe wound of cranium and brain
Disease (standardised): Wound (Skull); Wound (Brain)
Admitted under the care of: Fedden, Walter Fedde
Medical examination performed by: n/a
Post mortem examination performed by: n/a
Medical notes: For notes see Surgical Register 2081/1916
Body parts examined in the post mortem: No necropsy
Type of incident: Trauma/accident

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 66
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 8 Sep 1916
Date of death: 14 Oct 1916
Disease (transcribed): Alveolar (oat shaped celled) ossifying sarcoma of femur. Secondary deposits in spine, skull, ribs, lung, liver and glands. Fracture of femur
Disease (standardised): Sarcoma (Leg); Deposits (Spine); Deposits (Skull); Deposits (Ribs); Deposits (Lung); Deposits (Liver);Deposits (Lymph nodes) ; Fracture (Leg)
Admitted under the care of: Pendlebury, Herbert Stringfellow
Medical examination performed by: Oakden, William Marshall
Post mortem examination performed by: Ingleby, Helen
Medical notes: For some time the patient had had rheumatic pains in the right leg. On the day of admission, while standing, the right leg suddenly gave way, and as she collapsed to the ground she clutched at a chair with which she fell.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, larynx, thyroid, pericardium, heart, peritoneum, liver, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, suprarenals, bladder, uterus, alimentary canal, intestines, spine, cranium, brain and limbs
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 51
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 26 Sep 1916
Date of death: 13 Oct 1916
Disease (transcribed): n/a
Disease (standardised): n/a
Admitted under the care of: Latham, Arthur Carlyle
Medical examination performed by: n/a
Post mortem examination performed by: n/a
Medical notes: n/a
Body parts examined in the post mortem: No necropsy
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: [Child of] Joiner
Age: 5
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 11 Oct 1916
Date of death: 12 Oct 1916
Disease (transcribed): Burn
Disease (standardised): Burn (Skin)
Admitted under the care of: Ewart, George Arthur
Medical examination performed by: n/a
Post mortem examination performed by: n/a
Medical notes: For notes of this case see Surgical Register 2060/1916
Body parts examined in the post mortem: No necropsy
Type of incident: Trauma/accident

Occupation or role: Signalman
Age: 61
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 12 Oct 1916
Date of death: 12 Oct 1916
Disease (transcribed): Carcinoma of rectum. Piece of bone in rectum causing ulceration and perforation. General peritonitis. Enlarged prostate. Cystitis
Disease (standardised): Cancer (Rectum); Ulcer (Rectum); Perforation (Rectum); Peritonitis (Abdomen); Enlarged (Prostate); Cystitis (Bladder)
Admitted under the care of: Fedden, Walter Fedde
Medical examination performed by: Oakden, William Marshall
Post mortem examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury
Medical notes: The patient had not been well for three weeks. Two days ago he had acute pain in the epigastrium, vomiting and constipation.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, larynx, thyroid, pericardium, heart, abdomen, liver, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, bladder and alimentary canal
Illustrations or photographs: Yes Type of incident: n/a