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William Brooks, 35, Tailor

Occupation or role: Tailor
Age: 35
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 25 Jan 1875
Date of death: 24 Mar 1875
Disease (transcribed): Granular kidneys. Bronchitis. Dropsy
Disease (standardised): Disease (Kidney); Bronchitis (Lung); Oedema (Indeterminate)
Admitted under the care of: Wadham, William
Medical examination performed by: n/a
Post mortem examination performed by: n/a
Medical notes: Not reported here
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Not examined
Type of incident: n/a

Frederick alias Frederick John Chivers alias Hayward, 2 weeks, [Child of] Waitress

Occupation or role: [Child of] Waitress
Age: 2 weeks
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 13 Mar 1886
Date of death: 15 Mar 1886
Disease (transcribed): Congestion of the lungs. Atelectasis
Disease (standardised): Congestion (Lung); Atelectasis (Lung)
Admitted under the care of: Champneys, Francis Henry
Medical examination performed by: Milne, G.H.
Post mortem examination performed by: Sisley, Richard
Medical notes: The child was born in the Hospital on February 28th 1886 and was obviously premature, small and weakly. He was fed by hand and was unable to take more than a few spoonsful of nourishment daily.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, larynx, pericardium, heart, vessels, peritoneum, liver, spleen, kidneys, suprarenal bodies, bladder and intestines
Type of incident: n/a

Alfred Steed, 58, Carman

Occupation or role: Carman
Age: 58
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 30 Mar 1887
Date of death: 30 Mar 1887
Disease (transcribed): Asphyxia (meat in larynx)
Disease (standardised): Asphyxia (Larynx)
Admitted under the care of: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer
Medical examination performed by: n/a
Post mortem examination performed by: Sisley, Richard
Medical notes: 'Brought in dead'

Illustrations: No
Type of incident: n/a

Matthew Bonehill, 62, Coachman

Occupation or role: Coachman
Age: 62
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 24 Jan 1900
Date of death: 17 Mar 1900
Disease (transcribed): Cardiac dilatation and hypertrophy. Mitral stenosis. Bronchitis. Pleural and Peritoneal Effusions
Disease (standardised): Disease (Heart); Mitral valve stenosis (Heart); Bronchitis (Lung); Pleural effusion (Pleura); Effusion (Abdomen)
Admitted under the care of: Penrose, Francis George
Medical examination performed by: Dickson, T.W.
Post mortem examination performed by: Fenton, William James
Medical notes: On admission the patient complained of difficulty in swallowing, cough and pain between the shoulders.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, larynx, pericardium, heart, liver, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, urinary tract, alimentary tract and brain
Type of incident: n/a

Alfred Morley, 19, Plumbers mate

Occupation or role: Plumbers mate
Age: 19
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 28 Mar 1908
Date of death: 4 Apr 1908
Disease (transcribed): Gangrenous appendicitis. General peritonitis
Disease (standardised): Gangrene (Appendix); Appendicitis (Appendix); Peritonitis (Abdomen)
Admitted under the care of: Pendlebury, Herbert Stringfellow
Medical examination performed by: Back, Ivor Gordon
Post mortem examination performed by: Torrens, James Aubrey
Medical notes: The patient had been ill for a fortnight with abdominal pain chiefly on the right side and vomiting.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Abdomen only examined
Type of incident: n/a

Sidney Wilkins, 30, Clerk

Occupation or role: Clerk
Age: 30
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 27 Apr 1918
Date of death: 28 Apr 1918
Disease (transcribed): Hernia of small gut into mesentery. Obstruction. Peritonitis. Lateral anastomosis
Disease (standardised): Hernia (Intestines); Obstruction (Intestines); Peritonitis (Abdomen); Anastomosis
Admitted under the care of: Ewart, George Arthur
Medical examination performed by: Ingleby, Helen
Post mortem examination performed by: Claremont, Hetty Ethelberta
Medical notes: '3 days ago he was seized with sudden acute abdominal pain, and vomited. He has vomited intermittently, and the pain has persisted since. The bowels have not been opened, and he was given an enema without result. 9 years ago appendix abscess, and subsequent removal’
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen

Type of incident: n/a

Richard Currell, 1 week, [No occupation stated]

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 1 week
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 6 Apr 1921
Date of death: 7 Apr 1921
Disease (transcribed): Congenital malformation of oesophagus
Disease (standardised): Malformation, congenital (Oesophagus)
Admitted under the care of: Frankau, Claude Howard Stanley
Medical examination performed by: Colquhoun, Gideon Robert Ernest
Post mortem examination performed by: Donaldson, Robert
Medical notes: The child was born with congenital oesophageal obstruction. A gastrostomy was performed on admission, but the patient died within twenty four hours.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Trachea, larynx, thymus, thyroid, pleurae, lungs, pulmonary vessels, bronchial glands, pericardium, heart, aorta, peritoneum, spleen, liver, gall bladder, ducts, pancreas, suprarenals, kidneys, ureters, bladder, testicles, stomach, small intestine, colon and appendix
Type of incident: n/a

Esther Harbour, 6, [No occupation stated]

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 6
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 4 Feb 1846
Date of death: 20 Apr 1846
Disease (transcribed): Extensive burn. Effusion of fluid in sub arachnoid tissues and in ventricles. Three ulcers in duodenum. Mottling degeneration of the kidneys. Other organs healthy.
Disease (standardised): Burn (Skin); Effusion (Brain); Ulcer (Duodenum); Disease (Kidney)
Admitted under the care of: Keate, Robert
Medical examination performed by: Gee, Adolphus John
Post mortem examination performed by: Hewett, Prescott Gardner
Medical notes: This girl was admitted in a state of collapse and suffering from a severe burn after her clothes caught fire
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Cranium, larynx, thorax and abdomen
Type of incident: Trauma/accident

Peter Parsons, 40, [No occupation stated]

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 40
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 15 Mar 1843
Date of death: 15 May 1843
Disease (transcribed): Disease of spinal marrow. Chronic inflammation of Bladder and Kidney.
Disease (standardised): Disease (Spine); Inflammation (Bladder); Inflammation (Kidney)
Admitted under the care of: Keate, Robert
Medical examination performed by: n/a
Post mortem examination performed by: n/a
Medical notes: n/a
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Spine, brain, abdomen and thorax
Type of incident: n/a

Mary Hammond, 59, Widow

Occupation or role: Widow
Age: 59
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 1 Apr 1913
Date of death: 19 Apr 1913
Disease (transcribed): Mitral stenosis. Acute simple endocarditis. Infarction of lungs. Pericarditis
Disease (standardised): Disease (Heart); Endocarditis (Heart); Infarction (Lung); Pericarditis (Heart)
Admitted under the care of: Latham, Arthur Carlyle
Medical examination performed by: n/a
Post mortem examination performed by: Turton, James Richard Henry
Medical notes: Fourteen days ago the patient fainted, after this she noticed a constant pain in the chest and was much troubled by cough.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, thyroid, larynx, bronchi, pericardium, aorta, oesophagus, peritoneum, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, ureters, bladder, alimentary canal and abdominal aorta
Type of incident: n/a

Ernest Blanchard, 3 months, [Child of] Labourer

Occupation or role: [Child of] Labourer
Age: 3 months
Date of admission: 14 Feb 1920
Date of death: 8 Apr 1920
Disease (transcribed): Empyema, periarticular abscess and septicaemia
Disease (standardised): Empyema (Lung); Abscess (Joints); Sepsis (Systemic);
Admitted under the care of: Jex-Blake, Arthur John
Medical examination performed by: Bull, Henry Cecil Herbert
Post mortem examination performed by: Donaldson, Robert
Medical notes: 'History of cough, shortness of breath and wasting for a fortnight'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, trachea, larynx, glands, pericardium, heart, peritoneum, liver, gall bladder, pancreas, suprarenals, kidneys, ureters, bladder, spleen, glands, thymus, stomach, intestine

Type of incident: n/a

[Name redacted], 68, [No occupation stated]

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 68
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 24 Jun 1939
Date of death: 24 Jun 1939
Disease (transcribed): Sub-arachnoid haemorrhage
Disease (standardised): Haemorrhage (Brain)
Admitted under the care of: Gainsborough, Hugh
Medical examination performed by: n/a
Post mortem examination performed by: Teare, Robert Donald
Medical notes: Brought in dead
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, spleen, kidneys, liver and brain
Type of incident: n/a

Isabella Turner, 58, [No occupation stated]

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 58
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 30 Apr 1851
Date of death: 6 May 1851
Disease (transcribed): Disease of the kidneys which were very small, granular & almost entirely devoid of cortical structure. Hypertrophy of the heart, ‘granulations’ on the margins of the mitral valve, slight contraction of the mitral orifice. ‘Pleural adhesion’ on the right side & effusion on the left. General anasarca and ascites
Disease (standardised): Disease (Kidneys, heart, lungs); Edema (Systemic); Ascites (Peritoneum)

Admitted under the care of: Nairne, Robert
Medical examination performed by: Barclay, Andrew Whyte
Post mortem examination performed by: Ogle, John William
Medical notes: 'Admitted labouring under a fourth attack of dropsy within the short period of 13 months, this woman who was married & had borne seven children, stated that she had been an in-patient about 8 years ago in this hospital with some cutaneous affection, but beyond this had never suffered any ailment for very many years’
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen

Type of incident: n/a

Elizabeth Rose, [Occupation not stated]

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Gender: Female
Age: 27
Date of admission: 22 Mar 1854
Date of death: 5 Apr 1854
Disease (transcribed): Anasarca. Disease of the heart
Disease (standardised): Edema (Systemic); Disease (Heart)
Admitting doctor: Wilson, James Arthur
Surgeon: Gray, Henry
Physician: Barclay, Andrew Whyte
Medical notes: 'This patient presented a remarkable blueness of the lips, nose & cheeks which contrasted strangely with a yellow colour of the eyes & of those parts of the face which were not so congested’
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen

Type of injury: n/a

Rowena Boddy , 39, [No occupation stated]

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 39
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 21 February 1844
Date of death: 28 Apr 1844
Disease (transcribed): Fungoid disease of the ovary. Dropsy. Seropurulent effusion in the cavity of the right pleura. Laryngitis with effusion in the sub mucous cellular tissue.
Disease (standardised): Fungoid disease (Ovary); Oedema (Abdomen); Oedema (Leg); Effusion (Pleura)
Admitted under the care of: Wilson, James Arthur
Medical examination performed by: n/a
Post mortem examination performed by: Hewett, Prescott Gardner
Medical notes: The patient was admitted with dropsy of the abdomen and oedema of the lower extremities.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Abdomen, thorax and larynx
Type of incident: n/a

William Skelton, 48, [No occupation stated]

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 48
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 23 Nov 1842
Date of death: 18 Dec 1842
Disease (transcribed): Open foramen ovale. Pericarditis. Hypertrophy and dilatation of Heart. Liver and kidneys granular.
Disease (standardised): Foramen ovale, patent (Heart); Pericarditis (Heart); Hypertrophy (Heart); Dilatation (Heart); Granular (Liver, Kidney)
Admitted under the care of: Seymour, Edward James
Medical examination performed by: n/a
Post mortem examination performed by: n/a
Medical notes: n/a
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax and abdomen
Type of incident: n/a

Stephen Burris, 59, Labourer

Occupation or role: Labourer
Age: 59
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 5 Feb 1862
Date of death: 26 Mar 1862
Disease (transcribed): Stricture of urethra. Perineal section
Disease (standardised): Constriction (Urethra); Section (Perineum)
Admitted under the care of: Pollock, George
Medical examination performed by: Pick, Thomas Pickering
Post mortem examination performed by: Dickinson, William Howship
Medical notes: This man was admitted with a stricture extending almost the whole length of the urethra and also a fistula in perineo.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Cranium, chest and abdomen
Type of incident: n/a

Anne O'Connor, 45, Dressmaker

Occupation or role: Dressmaker
Age: 45
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 2 Mar 1881
Date of death: 19 Mar 1881
Disease (transcribed): Emphysema. Hypertrophy and fatty degeneration of the heart. Cirrhosis (atrophic)
Disease (standardised): Emphysema (Lungs); Disease (Heart); Cirrhosis

Admitted under the care of: Wadham, William
Medical examination performed by: Owen, Herbert Isambard
Post mortem examination performed by: Myers, Arthur Thomas
Medical notes: 'She had whooping cough badly when a child. In 1850 she was in St Bartholomew's Hospital for 3 months where she had typhus fever from which she made a very quick recovery, followed by abscesses about the hip & thigh, to which she attributed her subsequent lameness'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys

Type of incident: n/a

Edward Willey, 34, Omnibus conductor

Occupation or role: Omnibus conductor
Age: 34
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 21 Feb 1891
Date of death: 19 Mar 1891
Disease (transcribed): Saccular aneurysm of descending part of aortic arch. Rupture into left bronchus
Disease (standardised): Aneurysm (Aorta)
Admitted under the care of: Dickinson, William Howship
Medical examination performed by: Hale, Geoffrey Edward
Post mortem examination performed by: Dickinson, William Lee
Medical notes: 'This man was an omnibus conductor, and had followed this employment for 8 years. He had enjoyed very fair health, and there was no history of syphilis. It appeared that he was not a hard drinker. He had suffered from some winter-cough, but never spat blood till a fortnight before admission, when in consequence of slight but continuing haemoptysis he sought advice as an out-patient'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Abdomen, thorax

Type of incident: n/a

Mary Booth, 24, [No occupation stated]

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 24
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 4 Mar 1893
Date of death: 24 Mar 1893
Disease (transcribed): Miscarriage. Parametric suppuration. Thrombus in inferior cava. Rupture of abscess in lung. Pleurisy
Disease (standardised): Abortion, spontaneous (Uterus); Suppuration (Uterus); Thrombosis (Blood vessels); Abscess (Lung); Rupture (Lung); Pleurisy (Pleura)
Admitted under the care of: Cavafy, John
Medical examination performed by: Dickinson, William Lee
Post mortem examination performed by: Rolleston, Humphry Davy
Medical notes: The patient was admitted sixteen days ago having had a miscarriage when about five months advanced in pregnancy. There was a suspicion that this miscarriage had been caused intentionally by the use of drugs.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, pericardium, heart, abdomen, liver, spleen and kidneys
Type of incident: n/a

[Name redacted], 73, Upholsterer

Occupation or role: Upholsterer
Age: 73
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 19 Mar 1924
Date of death: 27 Mar 1924
Disease (transcribed): Gouty arthritis. Carcinoma of pyloric end of stomach. Fatty degeneration of myocardium and of liver. Congestion and oedema of lungs. Deposits and free iron in various organs
Disease (standardised): Arthritis, gouty (Joints); Cancer (Stomach); Disease (Heart); Disease (Liver); Congestion (Lung); Oedema (Lung);Deposits (Viscera)

Admitted under the care of: Fedden, Walter Fedde
Medical examination performed by: n/a
Post mortem examination performed by: Donaldson, Robert
Medical notes: He had an attack of gout one months ago. He had vomited persistently after food for the last month and griping abdominal pain.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Tongue, tonsils, thymus, thyroid, larynx, trachea, pleurae, lungs, bronchi, bronchial glands, pulmonary artery, pericardium, heart, myocardium, coronary arteries, aorta, peritoneum, liver, gall bladder and ducts, pancreas, spleen, suprarenals, kidneys, ureters, bladder, prostate, oesophagus, stomach, duodenum, small and large intestine, omentum, lymphatic glands, joints and bone marrow
Type of incident: n/a

[Name redacted], 53, Lady’s maid

Occupation or role: Lady’s maid
Age: 53
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 20 Apr 1926
Date of death: 20 Apr 1926
Disease (transcribed): Compound fracture of left femur. Double fracture of pelvis. Laceration of tissues of left lower extremity and of lower abdominal wall. Extravasation of blood. Fatty degeneration of liver (with a partial fibrosis of lower inferior surface (hepar lobatum)), myocardium. Dilated ventricles. Shock
Disease (standardised): Fracture (Leg); Fracture (Pelvis); Laceration (Leg); Laceration (Abdomen); Extravasation (Blood); Disease (Liver);Disease (Heart) ; Shock (Systemic)
Admitted under the care of: English, T. Crisp
Medical examination performed by: n/a
Post mortem examination performed by: Donaldson, Robert
Medical notes: The patient was run over by an omnibus which passed over the lower abdomen.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Brain and membranes, skull, larynx, trachea, thymus, thyroid, pleurae, lungs, mediastinal glands, pulmonary artery, pericardium, heart, coronary arteries, aorta, peritoneum, liver, gall bladder, pancreas, spleen, suprarenals, kidneys, ureters, bladder, uterus, tubes, ovaries, stomach, small intestine, appendix, colon, omentum and mesentery
Type of incident: Trauma/accident

Margaret McPolin, 22, Kitchenmaid

Occupation or role: Kitchenmaid
Gender: Female
Age: 22
Date of admission: 11 Mar 1904
Date of death: 18 Mar 1904
Disease (transcribed): Perforated duodenal ulcer: Laparotomy, suture
Disease (standardised): Ulcer (Intestines); Perforation (Intestines); Laparotomy (Abdomen); Suture (Intestines);
Admitted under the care of: Dent, Clinton Thomas
Medical examination performed by: English, T. Crisp
Post mortem examination performed by: n/a
Medical notes: 'See surgical notes'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: 'No Necropsy'
Type of incident: n/a

Charles Wells, 56, Carpenter

Occupation or role: Carpenter
Age: 56
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 30 Mar 1903
Date of death: 5 Apr 1903
Disease (transcribed): Fractured ribs and pelvis. Rupture of liver and spleen. Pleural effusion. Bronchitis and oedema of lungs.
Disease (standardised): Fracture (Ribs); Fracture (Pelvis); Rupture (Liver); Rupture (Spleen); Effusion (Pleura); Bronchitis (Lung);Oedema (Lung)
Admitted under the care of: Turner, George Robertson
Medical examination performed by: English, T. Crisp
Post mortem examination performed by: Whipham, Thomas Roland Charles
Medical notes: The patient fell a distance of about ten feet, injuring his chest and abdomen.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, larynx, thyroid, pericardium, heart, peritoneum, liver, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, suprarenals, alimentary canal, genito-urinary tract and brain
Illustrations: Yes
Type of incident: Trauma/accident

William Embury, 65, Bootmaker

Occupation or role: Bootmaker
Age: 65
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 1 Mar 1910
Date of death: 13 Mar 1910
Disease (transcribed): Perforated duodenal ulcer. Local peritonitis. Left sided subphrenic abscess
Disease (standardised): Ulcer (Duodenum); Peritonitis (Abdomen); Abscess (Abdomen)
Admitted under the care of: Rolleston, Humphry Davy. Dent, Clinton Thomas
Medical examination performed by: Frankau, Claude Howard Stanley
Post mortem examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury
Medical notes: The patient was admitted for severe abdominal pain felt mainly on the right side and extending from the costal margin to the right iliac fossa.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, pericardium, heart, liver, gall bladder, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, bladder and alimentary canal
Type of incident: n/a

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