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Occupation or role: Horse keeper
Age: 34
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 14 Feb 1866
Date of death: 20 Feb 1866
Disease (transcribed): Pericarditis. Pus
Disease (standardised): Pericarditis (Heart); Suppuration (Heart)
Admitted under the care of: Pitman, Henry
Medical examination performed by: Thompson, Reginald Edward
Post mortem examination performed by: Dickinson, William Howship
Medical notes: He had been ill five weeks before admission, the first symptoms being marked rigors and pain chiefly referred to the lower ribs on the left side.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Chest, lungs and abdomen
Illustrations: Yes
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Housemaid
Age: 17
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 14 Feb 1870
Date of death: 16 Feb 1870
Disease (transcribed): Fatty heart. Oedema of lungs. Fluid in plurae.
Disease (standardised): Disease (Heart); Oedema (Lung); Pleural Effusion (Pleura)
Admitted under the care of: Fuller, Henry William
Medical examination performed by: Cavafy, John
Post mortem examination performed by: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer. Cavafy, John
Medical notes: The patient had been seized, four days before admission, with pain and aching in the loins, and subsequently in the limbs, more especially the joints.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, pericardium, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys, stomach and organs of generation. The post mortem was from Dr Cavafy's notes
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Clerk
Age: 18
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 30 Jan 1883
Date of death: 15 Feb 1883
Disease (transcribed): Pericarditis. Endocarditis
Disease (standardised): Pericarditis (Heart); Endocarditis (Heart)
Admitted under the care of: Wadham, William
Medical examination performed by: Myers, Arthur Thomas
Post mortem examination performed by: Ross, Daniel McClure
Medical notes: He had rheumatic fever first aged four, and since then four times. He had much palpitation and was unable to do any work.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, heart, liver, spleen and kidneys
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Cook
Age: 60
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 20 Feb 1901
Date of death: 22 Feb 1901
Disease (transcribed): Bronchitis and dilated heart
Disease (standardised): Bronchitis (Lung); Disease (Heart)
Admitted under the care of: Owen, Herbert Isambard
Medical examination performed by: n/a
Post mortem examination performed by: n/a
Medical notes: See medical notes
Body parts examined in the post mortem: No autopsy
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Fruiterer
Age: 61
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 9 Mar 1911
Date of death: 9 Mar 1911
Disease (transcribed): Fibroid disease of heart. Obstruction of coronary arteries.
Disease (standardised): Disease (Heart); Obstruction (Arteries)
Admitted under the care of: Collier, James Stansfield
Medical examination performed by: n/a
Post mortem examination performed by: n/a
Medical notes: n/a
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, pericardium, heart, liver, spleen, pancreas, adrenals, kidneys, alimentary canal and brain
Illustrations: Yes
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: [No occupation]
Age: 13
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 24 Nov 1876
Date of death: 19 Feb 1877
Disease (transcribed): Valvular heart disease
Disease (standardised): Disease (Heart)
Admitted under the care of: Wadham, William
Medical examination performed by: n/a
Post mortem examination performed by: n/a
Medical notes: n/a
Body parts examined in the post mortem: The body was not examined
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Painter
Age: 32
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 17 Feb 1880
Date of death: 17 Feb 1880
Disease (transcribed): Granular kidneys, with hypertrophied heart. Cerebral haemorrhage
Disease (standardised): Disease (Kidney); Disease (Heart); Haemorrhage (Brain)
Admitted under the care of: Dickinson, William Howship
Medical examination performed by: n/a
Post mortem examination performed by: Owen, Herbert Isambard
Medical notes: This patient was not seen by the Registrar.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Brain, lungs, heart, aorta, liver, spleen and kidneys
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 37
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 12 Oct 1842
Date of death: 16 Oct 1842
Disease (transcribed): Phthisis. Hypertrophy of left ventricle.
Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Lung); Disease (Heart)
Admitted under the care of: Macleod, Roderick
Medical examination performed by: n/a
Post mortem examination performed by: Hewett, Prescott Gardner
Medical notes: n/a
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax and abdomen
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Boiler maker
Age: 58
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 19 Jan 1861
Date of death: 23 Feb 1861
Disease (transcribed): Apoplexy. Pericarditis. Pleurisy. Diseased kidneys.
Disease (standardised): Stroke (Brain); Pericarditis (Heart); Pleurisy (Pleura); Disease (Kidney)
Admitted under the care of: Page, William Emanuel
Medical examination performed by: Dickinson, William Howship
Post mortem examination performed by: Holmes, Timothy
Medical notes: The patient began at the end of the previous year to suffer from pains in the back and loins which prevented his sitting down. He then had a fit and with loss of consciousness. When admitted he compained of pain across the forehead and of tenderness in the lower part of the dorsal region. Both hands occasionally became numb, and appeared deficient in power. Both legs were in the same condition.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Cranium, thorax and abdomen
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Married
Age: 32
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 7 Mar 1863
Date of death: Brought in dead
Disease (transcribed): Disease of the heart
Disease (standardised): Disease (Heart)
Admitted under the care of: Barclay, Andrew Whyte
Medical examination performed by: Harvey, Edward Robinson
Post mortem examination performed by: Dickinson, William Howship
Medical notes: This woman, who was brought in dead, had never exhibited any signs of diseased heart.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Head, chest and abdomen
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: [Wife of] Painter
Age: 38
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 19 Feb 1886
Date of death: 19 Feb 1886
Disease (transcribed): Aneurysm of the transverse part of the arch of the aorta. This has ruptured and there is much blood in the left pleura
Disease (standardised): Aneurysm (Aorta); Rupture (Aorta)
Admitted under the care of: Wadham, William
Medical examination performed by: Griffiths, Herbert Tyrrell
Post mortem examination performed by: Sisley, Richard
Medical notes: The patient was the victim of congenital psoriasis. About December 20th she had a cold and some hoarseness of the voice came on. A tumour on the left side of the chest was discovered on December 31st, since when she had numbness of the left arm and had emaciated slightly.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, larynx, pericardium, heart, aorta, peritoneum, liver, spleen, kidneys, bladder, pancreas and ovary
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Porter
Age: 68
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 6 Mar 1913
Date of death: 6 Mar 1913
Disease (transcribed): Compound fracture of right femur. Simple fractures of left femur and left humerus. Superficial wound of right foot. Fractured nose. Mitral stenosis and reflux. Chronic bronchitis and emphysema
Disease (standardised): Fracture (Leg); Fracture (Arm); Wound (Foot); Fracture (Nose); Disease (Heart); Bronchitis (Lung);Emphysema (Lung)
Admitted under the care of: English, T. Crisp
Medical examination performed by: Oram, Evelyn Henry Bardens
Post mortem examination performed by: Turton, James Richard Henry
Medical notes: While pushing a barrow along he was run over by a motor lorry.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Brain, pleurae, larynx, thyroid, heart, liver, gall bladder, pancreas, spleen, kidneys, ureters, bladder, stomach, intestines, right thigh, left thigh and left arm
Type of incident: Trauma/accident

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 38
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 3 Nov 1847
Date of death: 19 Mar 1848
Disease (transcribed): Aneurismal dilatation of right auricle. Extensive disease of heart. Granular kidneys. Contracted liver.
Disease (standardised): Aneurysm (Heart); Disease (Heart); Disease (Kidney); Disease (Liver)
Admitted under the care of: Wilson, James Arthur
Medical examination performed by: Fuller, Henry William
Post mortem examination performed by: Pollock, George
Medical notes: This woman stated that a fortnight ago, without apparent cause, anasarca and ascites made their appearance. Three days before admission palpitation commenced and a distressing amount of dyspnoea.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax and abdomen
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Carpenter
Age: 42
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 23 Feb 1876
Date of death: 27 Feb 1876
Disease (transcribed): Apoplectic clot of old standing
Disease (standardised): Thrombosis (Blood vessels)
Admitted under the care of: Dickinson, William Howship
Medical examination performed by: Fenwick, John Charles James
Post mortem examination performed by: Lee, Robert James
Medical notes: This man was said to have had a fall four weeks before his admission and suddenly became insensible.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, liver, kidneys and brain
Type of incident: Trauma/accident

Occupation or role: Servant
Gender: Female
Age: 21
Date of admission: 19 Dec 1903
Date of death: 7 Feb 1904
Disease (transcribed): Rheumatic aortic (regurgitant) and mitral (stenotic) disease
Disease (standardised): Rheumatism (Joints, tissues); Aortic valve stenosis (Heart); Aortic valve insufficiency (Heart); Mitral valve stenosis (Heart);
Admitted under the care of: Ewart, William
Medical examination performed by: n/a
Post mortem examination performed by: n/a
Medical notes: 'See medical notes No. 1834.03 [1903]'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: 'No Necropsy'
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Clerk
Age: 56
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 23 Feb 1907
Date of death: 23 Feb 1907
Disease (transcribed): Thoracic aortic aneurysm. Rupture into pericardium (sudden death)
Disease (standardised): Aneurysm (Aorta); Rupture (Heart)
Admitted under the care of: Rolleston, Humphry Davy
Medical examination performed by: Golla, Frederick Lucien
Post mortem examination performed by: Higgs, Frederick William
Medical notes: The patient was brought in dead. He had had pains in the left thorax for two months.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, aorta, pericardium, aorta, heart, peritoneum, liver, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, suprarenals, genito-urinary tract, alimentary canal and stomach
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: [Wife of] railway signalman
Age: 46
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 3 Mar 1911
Date of death: 8 Mar 1911
Disease (transcribed): Small white kidney. Morbus cordis. Anaemia. Retinal haemorrhage. Early peritonitis
Disease (standardised): Disease (Kidney); Disease (Heart); Anaemia (Systemic); Haemorrhage (Retina); Peritonitis (Abdomen)
Admitted under the care of: Rolleston, Humphry Davy
Medical examination performed by: n/a
Post mortem examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury
Medical notes: The patient was admitted with a history of haematemesis three weeks ago.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, pericardium, heart, liver, spleen, pancreas, adrenals, kidneys, bladder, alimentary canal, brain, veins and joints
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 34
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 16 Feb 1853
Date of death: 15 Mar 1853
Disease (transcribed): Phthisis. Emphysema. Ulcerated intestines. Small heart
Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Lung); Emphysema (Lung); Ulcer (Intestines); Disease (Heart)
Admitted under the care of: Bence Jones, Henry
Medical examination performed by: Barclay, Andrew Whyte
Post mortem examination performed by: Ogle, John William
Medical notes: The patient had been suffering from cough and spitting for twelve months.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax and abdomen
Type of incident: n/a