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Thomas Dowden, 65, Carpenter

Occupation or role: Carpenter
Age: 65
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 28 May 1915
Date of death: 7 Jun 1915
Disease (transcribed): Carcinoma coli. Abdomino perineal resection
Disease (standardised): Cancer (Intestines); Resection (Abdomen, Perineum)
Admitted under the care of: Back, Ivor Gordon
Medical examination performed by: Oakden, William Marshall
Post mortem examination performed by: n/a
Medical notes: The patient had been passing blood for the last two months and for some months the bowels had been troublesome.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: No necropsy
Type of incident: n/a

Reginald Wells, 15, Apprentice

Occupation or role: Apprentice
Age: 15
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 28 Jan 1915
Date of death: 20 Apr 1915
Disease (transcribed): Generalized tuberculosis. Blastomycosis. Ulceration and perforation of the intestines. General peritonitis
Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Lung); Blastomycosis (Lung); Ulcer (Intestines); Perforation (Intestines); Peritonitis (Abdomen)
Admitted under the care of: English, T. Crisp
Medical examination performed by: Oakden, William Marshall
Post mortem examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury
Medical notes: A tumour of three or four years growth was removed from the outer side of the right leg twelve months before. Five weeks ago he noticed a swelling in the left forearm, and a week later one in the leg.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, larynx, thyroid, pericardium, heart, abdomen, liver, gall bladder, portal vessels, spleen, pancreas, kidneys and alimentary canal
Type of incident: n/a

John Death, 33, Barman

Occupation or role: Barman
Age: 33
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 30 Dec 1914
Date of death: 30 Dec 1914
Disease (transcribed): Perforated duodenal ulcer. General acute peritonitis (Death during anaesthesia)
Disease (standardised): Ulcer (Duodenum); Perforation (Duodenum); Peritonitis (Abdomen); Anaesthetic death (Systemic)
Admitted under the care of: Back, Ivor Gordon
Medical examination performed by: Ewart, George Arthur
Post mortem examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury
Medical notes: A day before admission the patient had a sudden severe pain in the upper abdomen, with vomiting.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, larynx, thyroid, pericardium, heart, liver, gall bladder, pancreas, adrenals, kidneys, bladder, alimentary canal, brain and skull
Type of incident: n/a

Constance Ireland, 10 months, [Child of] Labourer

Occupation or role: [Child of] Labourer
Age: 10 months
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 21 Mar 1914
Date of death: 25 Mar 1914
Disease (transcribed): Tabes mesenterica. Tuberculosis of lungs with excavitation. Tuberculous ulcers of intestines. Two ulcer in the stomach
Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Lymph nodes); Tuberculosis (Lung); Tuberculosis (Intestines); Ulcer (Intestines); Ulcer (Stomach)
Admitted under the care of: Collier, James Stanfield
Medical examination performed by: Waller, Wathen Ernest
Post mortem examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury
Medical notes: A breast fed child until two days previously when she was given citrated cow’s milk. The child was always weakly and wasting for one month.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, trachea, pericardium, heart, abdomen, liver, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, bladder, alimentary canal and intestines
Type of incident: n/a

Emma Kemp, 58, Servant

Occupation or role: Servant
Age: 58
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 26 Mar 1912
Date of death: 3 Apr 1912
Disease (transcribed): Purulent general peritonitis. Perinephritis (right). Abscesses both kidneys. Cyst adenoma of gall bladder. Atrophic scirrhus of right breast
Disease (standardised): Suppuration (Abdomen); Peritonitis (Abdomen); Perinephritis (Kidney); Abscess (Kidney); Cysts (Gall bladder); Cancer (Breast)
Admitted under the care of: Rolleston, Humphry Davy
Medical examination performed by: n/a
Post mortem examination performed by: Cohen, Bertie Isaac
Medical notes: She had pain in the right side of the abdomen, difficulty in holding her water for three months, and a tumour in the right breast for some time.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, pericardium, heart, larynx, thyroid, abdomen, liver, pancreas, spleen and pelvic organs
Type of incident: n/a

Harry Park, 4, [Child of] Labourer

Occupation or role: [Child of] Labourer
Age: 4
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 6 Nov 1910
Date of death: 7 Nov 1910
Disease (transcribed): Acute yellow atrophy of liver with red atrophy
Disease (standardised): Atrophy (Liver)
Admitted under the care of: Collier, James Stansfield
Medical examination performed by: Higgs, Frederick William
Post mortem examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury
Medical notes: The child developed jaundice two weeks before admission which had persisted. On the day before admission the patient complained of abdominal pain and screamed much from then until he was admitted.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, larynx, thyroid, pericardium, heart, liver, gall bladder, spleen, pancreas, adrenals, bladder, alimentary canal and cranium
Type of incident: n/a

John Dunton, 45, Labourer

Occupation or role: Labourer
Age: 45
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 27 Jun 1910
Date of death: 2 Sep 1910
Disease (transcribed): Hydrochloric poisoning. Stricture of cardiac end of oesophagus and of antrum of pylorus. Anterior gastro-jejunostomy
Disease (standardised): Poisoning (Systemic); Constriction (Oesophagus); Constriction (Stomach); Gastric bypass (Stomach)
Admitted under the care of: English, T. Crisp
Medical examination performed by: Oram, Evelyn Henry Bardens
Post mortem examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury
Medical notes: The patient was admitted with history of having taken a quarter of a pint of spirits of salt.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, pericardium, heart, liver, spleen, pancreas, bladder, kidneys, adrenals, alimentary canal and brain
Type of incident: Suicide

Charles Cox, 59, Labourer

Occupation or role: Labourer
Age: 59
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 27 Apr 1910
Date of death: 25 Jun 1910
Disease (transcribed): Malignant disease involving oesophagus and stomach and obstructing cystic and hepatic ducts. Calculus and obstruction of the left ureter. Ureteritis cystica. Jaundice. Ascites. Leucodermic patches in skin
Disease (standardised): Cancer (Oesophagus); Cancer (Stomach); Obstruction (Bile ducts); Calculi (Ureters); Ureteritis (Ureters); Jaundice (Skin);Ascites (Abdomen) ; Leukodermia (Skin)
Admitted under the care of: Rolleston, Humphry Davy
Medical examination performed by: Higgs, Frederick William
Post mortem examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury
Medical notes: This patient was sent up by a Doctor for jaundice. He was laid up in December 1909 and had been in bed ever since then. He had pain in the right hypochrondrium for the past two weeks.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, pericardium, heart, liver, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, bladder, prostate and alimentary canal
Type of incident: n/a

Alfred Piggott, 55, No occupation

Occupation or role: No occupation
Age: 55
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 3 Jun 1910
Date of death: 8 Jun 1910
Disease (transcribed): Bronchitis. Broncho-pneumonia. Meningitis. Cirrhosis of liver
Disease (standardised): Bronchitis (Lung); Bronchopneumonia (Lung); Meningitis (Brain); Cirrhosis (Liver)
Admitted under the care of: Collier, James Stansfield
Medical examination performed by: Higgs, Frederick William
Post mortem examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury
Medical notes: The history was indefinite. The patient had influenza and pleurisy ten weeks ago. He went to work soon afterwards, but broke down again after a day or two.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, liver, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, adrenals, alimentary canal and brain
Type of incident: n/a

Thomas Matthews, 43, Horsekeeper

Occupation or role: Horsekeeper
Age: 43
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 15 May 1910
Date of death: 5 Jun 1910
Disease (transcribed): Pyopneumothorax and mediastinal abscess ulcerating into oesophagus. Pyopericardium. Pulmonary thrombosis
Disease (standardised): Pneumothorax (Lung); Abscess (Mediastinum); Ulcer (Oesophagus); Pyopericardium (Heart); Thrombosis (Lung)
Admitted under the care of: Turner, George Robertson. Ogle, Cyril
Medical examination performed by: Higgs, Frederick William
Post mortem examination performed by: Torrens, James Aubrey
Medical notes: The patient was seized with sudden acute epigastric pain while waling. He was doubled up.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, pericardium, heart, oesophagus, diaphragm, peritoneum, stomach, intestines, liver, gall bladder, spleen, kidneys, suprarenals, pancreas and pulmonary artery
Type of incident: n/a

Alfred Morris, 39, Plasterer

Occupation or role: Plasterer
Age: 39
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 24 May 1910
Date of death: 27 May 1910
Disease (transcribed): Cirrhosis of liver. Alcoholic mania.
Disease (standardised): Cirrhosis (Liver); Alcohol withdrawal delirium (Brain)
Admitted under the care of: Rolleston, Humphry Davy
Medical examination performed by: Higgs, Frederick William
Post mortem examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury
Medical notes: The patient was admitted for jaundice and abdominal pain.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, pericardium, heart, liver, spleen, pancreas, adrenals, kidneys and alimentary canal
Type of incident: n/a

Bessie Bourne, 11 months, [Child of] Labourer

Occupation or role: [Child of] Labourer
Age: 11 months
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 23 May 1910
Date of death: 25 May 1910
Disease (transcribed): Follicular enteritis
Disease (standardised): Enteritis (Intestines)
Admitted under the care of: Rolleston, Humphry Davy
Medical examination performed by: Higgs, Frederick William
Post mortem examination performed by: Torrens, James Aubrey
Medical notes: The patient was admitted for diarrhoea and vomiting.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, pericardium, heart, peritoneum, stomach, small gut, liver, gall apparatus, spleen, pancreas and kidneys
Type of incident: n/a

Ernest French, 14 months, [Wife of] Labourer

Occupation or role: [Wife of] Labourer
Age: 14 months
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 15 Mar 1910
Date of death: 15 Mar 1910
Disease (transcribed): Convulsions. Catarrh of stomach and bowels
Disease (standardised): Seizures (Systemic); Catarrh (Stomach); Catarrh (Intestines)
Admitted under the care of: Rolleston, Humphry Davy
Medical examination performed by: Higgs, Frederick William
Post mortem examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury
Medical notes: He had been an in patient from January 3rd to February 13th 1910 for marasmus and vomiting.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, pericardium, heart, liver, gall bladder, pancreas, spleen, kidneys, bladder, stomach and brain
Type of incident: n/a

Henry Evans, 41, Painter

Occupation or role: Painter
Age: 41
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 24 Jan 1910
Date of death: 25 Feb 1910
Disease (transcribed): Aortic and mitral stenosis. Aortic reflux from perforation of cusp. Ulcerative endocarditis. Abscess in prostate. Ulcers in intestine
Disease (standardised): Disease (Heart); Ulcer (Heart); Endocarditis (Heart); Abscess (Prostate); Ulcer (Intestines)
Admitted under the care of: Rolleston, Humphry Davy
Medical examination performed by: Higgs, Frederick William
Post mortem examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury
Medical notes: The patient had dyspnoea for six months which was getting gradually worse.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, thyroid, pericardium, heart, liver, gall bladder, portal veins, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, testes and alimentary canal
Type of incident: n/a

Frances Ward, 44, [Wife of] Painter

Occupation or role: [Wife of] Painter
Age: 44
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 5 Feb 1910
Date of death: 18 Feb 1910
Disease (transcribed): Subdiaphragmatic abscess. Suppuration in liver. ‘Small white’ kidneys
Disease (standardised): Abscess (Diaphragm); Suppuration (Liver); Disease (Kidney)
Admitted under the care of: Rolleston, Humphry Davy
Medical examination performed by: Higgs, Frederick William
Post mortem examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury
Medical notes: There was history of sudden epigastric pain commencing three days before admission, not affected by food. It was followed by shivering.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, pericardium, heart, abdomen, liver, portal vein, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, bladder, uterus and alimentary canal
Type of incident: n/a

George Rudd, 13 months, [Child of] Labourer

Occupation or role: [Child of] Labourer
Age: 13 months
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 3 Feb 1910
Date of death: 4 Feb 1910
Disease (transcribed): Diarrhoea and vomiting. Rachitis
Disease (standardised): Diarrhoea (Intestines); Vomiting (Stomach); Rickets (Bones)
Admitted under the care of: Rolleston, Humphry Davy
Medical examination performed by: Higgs, Frederick William
Post mortem examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury
Medical notes: The infant was first admitted on January 15th 1910 with enteritis and signs of Rickets. There had been diarrhoea for two weeks but no vomiting. The child was large for his age.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, pericardium, heart, liver, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, mouth, gullet, stomach and intestines
Type of incident: n/a

Harry White, 64, Barman

Occupation or role: Barman
Age: 64
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 21 Jan 1910
Date of death: 2 Feb 1910
Disease (transcribed): Tuberculous laryngeal peribronchitis. Tracheotomy. Cirrhosis of liver. Splenomegaly
Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Larynx); Tuberculosis (Lung); Tracheotomy (Trachea); Cirrhosis (Liver); Splenomegaly (Spleen)
Admitted under the care of: Ogle, Cyril
Medical examination performed by: Higgs, Frederick William
Post mortem examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury
Medical notes: The patient had suffered from increasing difficulty in breathing with much hoarseness for four weeks.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, larynx, glands, pericardium, heart, liver, spleen, adrenals, kidneys, bladder, prostate, alimentary canal and intestines
Type of incident: n/a

Timothy Marr, 52, Clerk

Occupation or role: Clerk
Age: 52
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 10 Jul 1908
Date of death: 31 Jul 1908
Disease (transcribed): Nephrectomy. Septic pharyngitis and laryngitis. Septic aspiration pnuemonia
Disease (standardised): Nephrectomy (Kidney); Sepsis (Systemic); Pharyngitis (Pharynx); Laryngitis (Larynx); Pneumonia, aspiration (Lung)
Admitted under the care of: Fedden, Walter Fedde
Medical examination performed by: Back, Ivor Gordon
Post mortem examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury
Medical notes: The patient had paroxysmal pain in the right lumbar region for six months, worse after movement but never very severe.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, pharynx, soft palate, tonsils, thyroid, pericardium, heart, liver, spleen, pancreas, kdneys and alimentary canal
Type of incident: n/a

William Taylor, 22, Police constable

Occupation or role: Police constable
Age: 22
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 4 Jul 1908
Date of death: 26 Jul 1908
Disease (transcribed): Appendicitis. Appendicectomy. Suppurative pylephlebitis
Disease (standardised): Appendicitis (Appendix); Appendicectomy (Appendix); Suppuration (Veins); Phlebitis (Veins)
Admitted under the care of: Dent, Clinton Thomas
Medical examination performed by: Back, Ivor Gordon
Post mortem examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury
Medical notes: He gave a history of sudden onset of abdominal pain nine days previously, which had continued up to admission.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, pericardium, heart, liver, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, bladder and alimentary canal
Type of incident: n/a

William Comber, 30, Billiard maker

Occupation or role: Billiard maker
Age: 30
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 27 Mar 1908
Date of death: 25 Apr 1908
Disease (transcribed): Diabetes mellitus. Chronic fibrotic pancreatitis associated with multiple pancreatic calculi
Disease (standardised): Diabetes mellitus (Pancreas); Pancreatitis (Pancreas); Calculi (Pancreas)
Admitted under the care of: Ogle, Cyril
Medical examination performed by: Higgs, Frederick William
Post mortem examination performed by: Torrens, James Aubrey
Medical notes: The patient was readmitted complaining of weakness, wasting and polyuria.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, pleurae, heart, stomach, intestines, liver, kidneys, suprarenals, spleen, pancreas and bladder
Type of incident: n/a

Thomas Parsons, 47, Clerk

Occupation or role: Clerk
Age: 47
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 21 Dec 1906
Date of death: 27 Jan 1907
Disease (transcribed): Malignant disease of liver (sarcoma)
Disease (standardised): Cancer (Liver)
Admitted under the care of: Ogle, Cyril
Medical examination performed by: Golla, Frederick Lucien
Post mortem examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury
Medical notes: The patient was admitted complaining of enlargement of the abdomen.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, larynx, pericardium, heart, liver, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, adrenals, bladder, vesiculae seminales, prostate, testes, epididymus, brain, thyroid and skin
Illustrations: Yes
Type of incident: n/a

Emily Steele, [No age stated], [No occupation stated]

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: [No age stated]
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 10 Sep 1901
Date of death: 15 Sep 1901
Disease (transcribed): Distended stomach. Faint striation of heart muscle
Disease (standardised): Distension (Stomach); Disease (Heart)
Admitted under the care of: Owen, Herbert Isambard
Medical examination performed by: n/a
Post mortem examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury
Medical notes: Brought in dead
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, pericardium, heart, abdomen, liver, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, bladder, uterus, alimentary canal, cranium and brain
Illustrations: Yes
Type of incident: n/a

William Shephard, 50, Plumber

Occupation or role: Plumber
Age: 50
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 29 Nov 1900
Date of death: 5 Feb 1901
Disease (transcribed): Stricture of duodenum. Pyaemia. Carcinoma of duodenum in neighbourhood of bile papilla
Disease (standardised): Constriction (Duodenum); Sepsis (Systemic); Cancer (Duodenum)
Admitted under the care of: Rolleston, Humphry Davy
Medical examination performed by: Stokes, Whitley Bland
Post mortem examination performed by: Fenton, William James
Medical notes: He was fairly well up to two years ago when he noticed pain in hypogastrium after food and pain has been present ever since.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, liver, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, urinary tract and alimentary canal
Type of incident: n/a

David Murdoch, 44, Clerk

Occupation or role: Clerk
Age: 44
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 7 Sep 1900
Date of death: 13 Oct 1900
Disease (transcribed): Hepatic Carcinoma. Cirrhosis
Disease (standardised): Cancer (Liver); Cirrhosis (Liver)
Admitted under the care of: Rolleston, Humphry Davy
Medical examination performed by: Dickson, T.W.
Post mortem examination performed by: Fenton, William James
Medical notes: On admission he had free fluid in the abdomen, dullness of both lungs, a dilated heart and a soft systolic murmur.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, lungs, heart, abdomen, liver, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, stomach testes and intestines. The post mortem includes the report ‘primary carcinoma developing in a cirrhotic liver (cirrhosis maligna) by h d rolleston
Type of incident: n/a

Alfred King, 66, Carpenter

Occupation or role: Carpenter
Age: 66
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 21 Jul 1900
Date of death: 27 Jul 1900
Disease (transcribed): Biliary obstruction. Carcinoma of ampulla of vater
Disease (standardised): Obstruction (Bile ducts); Cancer (Bile ducts)
Admitted under the care of: Rolleston, Humphry Davy
Medical examination performed by: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer
Post mortem examination performed by: Fenton, William James
Medical notes: Ten weeks before admission the patient had pain in the abdomen after dinner. A week later he became jaundiced and the urine was a dark colour.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, heart, abdomen, liver, spleen, pancreas and duodenum, urinary tract, alimentary canal and kidneys. The post mortem contains a report by humphry davy rolleston ‘primary carcinoma of the ampulla of vater with report of a case presenting some features of interest’
Type of incident: n/a

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