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Jane Gillingham, 30, Married

Occupation or role: Married
Age: 30
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 21 Jan 1874
Date of death: 8 Apr 1874
Disease (transcribed): Cancer of uterus and vagina
Disease (standardised): Cancer (Uterus); Cancer (Vagina)
Admitted under the care of: Clarke, John
Medical examination performed by: n/a
Post mortem examination performed by: Haward, John Warrington
Medical notes: This woman was married, had six children, was confined three months ago and had never been perfectly well since.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys, glands and organs of generation
Type of incident: n/a

Agnes Workman, 49, Servant

Occupation or role: Servant
Age: 49
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 1 Mar 1876
Date of death: 2 Apr 1876
Disease (transcribed): Cancer of cervical glands, palate, lungs
Disease (standardised): Cancer (Lymph nodes); Cancer (Mouth); Cancer (Lung)
Admitted under the care of: Barclay, Andrew Whyte
Medical examination performed by: Fenwick, John Charles James
Post mortem examination performed by: Lee, Robert James
Medical notes: This woman said that she had been subject to cough and spitting for some time and had spat some blood a few weeks ago.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, palate, heart, liver and kidneys
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

Maria Cole, 39, Married

Occupation or role: Married
Age: 39
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 1 Apr 1862
Date of death: 14 Apr 1862
Disease (transcribed): Malignant disease of absorbent glands
Disease (standardised): Cancer (Absorbent glands)
Admitted under the care of: Pitman, Henry
Medical examination performed by: Wadham, William
Post mortem examination performed by: Dickinson, William Howship
Medical notes: This woman had been out of health since her confinement five months previous to her admission and at that time she lost a good deal of blood.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Chest and abdomen
Type of incident: n/a

James Keating, 27, Shop assistant

Occupation or role: Shop assistant
Age: 27
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 29 Mar 1915
Date of death: 14 Apr 1915
Disease (transcribed): Malignant disease of bronchus invading lung. Metastasis in pleura, lung, liver and kidneys. Haemothorax
Disease (standardised): Cancer (Lung); Neoplasm metastasis (Pleura); Neoplasm metastasis (Lung); Neoplasm metastasis (Liver); Neoplasm metastasis (Kidney); Haemothorax (Lung)
Admitted under the care of: Latham, Arthur Carlyle
Medical examination performed by: Waller, Wathen Ernest
Post mortem examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury
Medical notes: Since December 11th the patient had suffered from progressive debility and loss of weight. He complained of pain in the right hypochondrium and right chest.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, lungs, larynx, thyroid, pericardium, heart, abdomen, liver, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, prostate, alimentary canal and bones
Type of incident: n/a

Adèle de Gournier, 62, Dressmaker

Occupation or role: Dressmaker
Age: 62
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 5 Apr 1905
Date of death: 16 Apr 1905
Disease (transcribed): Morbus renum. Granular kidneys. Enlarged heart. Suprarenal tumour. Depression of cerebral cortex by tumour of skull
Disease (standardised): Disease (Kidneys); Disease (Heart); Tumour (Kidneys); Tumour (Skull)
Admitted under the care of: Rolleston, Humphry Davy
Medical examination performed by: Symes-Thompson, Henry Edmund
Post mortem examination performed by: Jex-Blake, Arthur John
Medical notes: 'The patient was admitted to the hospital complaining of kidney disease. Her previous history was devoid of important incidents, medically speaking; she had worked hard as a dressmaker in London for the last 25 years of her life’
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen, brain, spinal cord, joints

Type of incident: n/a

Maud Quain, 38, [Wife of] Washman

Occupation or role: [Wife of] Washman
Age: 38
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 18 Mar 1910
Date of death: 18 Mar 1910
Disease (transcribed): Ruptured ovarian cyst. General peritonitis. Removal of left tube and ovary
Disease (standardised): Cysts (Ovary); Rupture (Ovary); Peritonitis (Abdomen); Operation (Fallopian tubes); Operation (Ovary)
Admitted under the care of: Dakin, William Radford
Medical examination performed by: Frankau, Claude Howard Stanley
Post mortem examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury
Medical notes: The patient was admitted for blood stained discharge, abdominal pain and enlargement of the abdomen. These symptoms had been noticed since the birth of her last child three months ago.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, pericardium, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys, alimentary canal and genital organs
Type of incident: n/a

[Name redacted], 54, [No occupation stated]

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 54
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 30 Jun 1944
Date of death: 25 Jul 1944
Disease (transcribed): Carcinoma of the stomach
Disease (standardised): Cancer (Stomach)
Admitted under the care of: Frankau, Claude Howard Stanley
Medical examination performed by: n/a
Post mortem examination performed by: n/a
Medical notes: She was treated at A.M.E.H for G.U. She was transferred here for operation.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Skeletal system, heart, lungs, stomach, liver, kidneys, spleen and endocrines
Type of incident: n/a

Mary Turner, 68, [Occupation not stated]

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 68
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 16 Apr 1845
Date of death: 16 Apr 1845
Disease (transcribed): Old adhesions. Partial, lobular grey hepatisation of the apices of both lungs. Dilatation with thinning of the left ventricle. Slight thickening of the valves on the left side, with atheroma in aorta. Gall stones. Granular kidneys. Fibrous tumours in uterus
Disease (standardised): Hepatisation (Lungs); Disease (Heart); Plaque, atherosclerotic (Aorta); Gallstone (Gall bladder); Disease (Kidneys); Tumour (Uterus)
Admitted under the care of: Cutler, Edward and Macleod, Roderick
Medical examination performed by: Hewett, Prescott Gardner
Post mortem examination performed by: Fuller, Henry William
Medical notes: 'This patient was admitted for inflammation of the eye, but immediately transferred to the care of the physician. When the physician saw her, she was in a dying condition, unable to give a distinct account of herself and unfit to undergo any examination. She died in the course of the evening’
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Cranium, thorax, abdomen

Type of incident: n/a

Thomas Clint, Commercial traveller

Occupation or role: Commercial traveller
Age: 62
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 26 Apr 1871
Date of death: 10 May 1871
Disease (transcribed): Pneumonia. Emphysema of lungs. Dilated heart. Cheesy deposits in kidneys. Enlarged prostate. Cystitis
Disease (standardised): Pneumonia (Lungs); Emphysema (Lungs); Disease (Heart); Deposit (Kidneys); Disease (Prostate); Cystitis (Bladder)
Admitted under the care of: Wadham, William
Medical examination performed by: Cavafy, John
Post mortem examination performed by: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer
Medical notes: 'This man stated that he had suffered from severe epigastric pain for about a fortnight. At the same time his urine dribbled away from him. He had been very sick’
Post mortem notes: Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen

Type of incident: n/a

Charles Dear, 41, Clerk

Occupation or role: Clerk
Age: 41
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 8 Mar 1919
Date of death: 25 Mar 1919
Disease (transcribed): Carcinoma of cardiac end of stomach involving oesophagus, following chronic ulcer. Gastrostomy. Septic pneumonia
Disease (standardised): Cancer (Stomach); Cancer (Oesophagus); Ulcer (Oesophagus); Gastrostomy (Stomach); Pneumonia (Lung)
Admitted under the care of: Collier, James Stansfield
Medical examination performed by: Davidson, [Unknown]
Post mortem examination performed by: Ingleby, Helen
Medical notes: Twelve months ago while in the army he was treated for pains in the chest. Six months later he had pain and difficulty in swallowing followed by vomiting. Four months ago he had a fainting attack and brought up some blood.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, larynx, thyroid, pericardium, heart, aorta, peritoneum, liver, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, alimentary canal and stomach
Type of incident: n/a

Margaret Wilkins, [No age stated], [No occupation stated]

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: [No age stated]
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 17 May 1848
Date of death: 18 May 1848
Disease (transcribed): Large ovarian cyst with numerous growths from its lining membrane.
Disease (standardised): Cysts (Ovary)
Admitted under the care of: Bence Jones, Henry
Medical examination performed by: Barclay, Andrew Whyte
Post mortem examination performed by: Pollock, George
Medical notes: This patient was brought to the Hospital with the abdomen excessively distended with fluid, and the respiration impeded.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax and abdomen
Type of incident: n/a

James Peters, 22, Gas stoker

  • Occupation or role: Gas stoker
    Gender: Male
    Age: 22
    Date of admission: 16 Jan 1878
    Date of death: 6 Apr 1878
    Disease (transcribed): Amputation at hip joint (for cancer of femur). Pulmonary congestion
    Disease (standardised): Amputation (Hip); Cancer (Leg); Congestion (Lung);
    Admitting doctor: Holmes, Timothy
    Medical examination performed by: Bennett, William Henry
    PM performed by: Ewart, William
  • Dent, Clinton Thomas
    Medical notes: 'History. Five months ago fell and injured right thigh. A little pain followed but soon subsided. Since then he has suffered from acute pain in right thigh, greatly aggravated by exercise and worse at night. Has always been healthy – Family healthy. No syphilis'
    Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, liver, kidneys, spleen
    Type of incident: Trauma/accident

Patrick Callaghan, 76, No occupation

Occupation or role: No occupation
Age: 76
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 11 Mar 1911
Date of death: 17 Apr 1911
Disease (transcribed): New growth of prostate. Old chronic cystitis. Red granular kidneys. Broncho-pneumonia
Disease (standardised): Cancer (Prostate); Cystitis (Bladder); Disease (Kidney); Bronchopneumonia (Lung)
Admitted under the care of: Pendlebury, Herbert Stringfellow
Medical examination performed by: Frankau, Claude Howard Stanley
Post mortem examination performed by: Higgs, Frederick William
Medical notes: For twelve months he had had haematuria varying in degree from time to time with increased frequency of micturition.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, larynx, thyroid, infratracheal glands, pericardium, heart, aorta, coronary arteries, peritoneum, liver, gall bladder, spleen, pancreas, suprarenals, kidneys, bladder, urethra and prostate
Type of incident: n/a

Bertram Groner, 40, Waiter

Occupation or role: Waiter
Age: 40
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 2 Mar 1895
Date of death: 4 Mar 1895
Disease (transcribed): Carcinoma – Suprarenal – in liver and glands also, as well as in lung
Disease (standardised): Cancer (Adrenal glands); Cancer (Liver); Cancer (Lymph nodes); Cancer (Lung)
Admitted under the care of: Ewart, William
Medical examination performed by: Fyffe, William Kington
Post mortem examination performed by: Ogle, Cyril
Medical notes: He was first taken ill six months ago when he caught cold. Two months ago he had spasmodic attacks of difficulty of breathing, followed by ascites and swollen legs.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, liver, spleen, pancreas, stomach, intestines, kidneys, bladder and testes
Illustrations: Yes
Type of incident: n/a

[Name redacted], 56, Messenger

Occupation or role: Messenger
Age: 56
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 12 Apr 1926
Date of death: 28 Apr 1926
Disease (transcribed): Carcinoma of larynx. Laryngectomy
Disease (standardised): Cancer (Larynx); Laryngectomy (Larynx)
Admitted under the care of: Colledge, Lionel
Medical examination performed by: n/a
Post mortem examination performed by: n/a
Medical notes: n/a
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Autopsy outside
Type of incident: n/a

Mary Reid, Married

Occupation or role: Married
Age: 43
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 20 Mar 1871
Date of death: 7 May 1871
Disease (transcribed): Ovarian cyst. Peritonitis
Disease (standardised): Cyst (Ovaries); Peritonitis (Abdomen)
Admitted under the care of: Clarke, John
Medical examination performed by: n/a
Post mortem examination performed by: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer
Medical notes: n/a
Post mortem notes: Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen

Type of incident: n/a

William Coughlin, 56, Labourer

Occupation or role: Labourer
Age: 56
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 1 Jan 1873
Date of death: 24 Apr 1873
Disease (transcribed): Tumours of neck
Disease (standardised): Tumour (Neck)
Admitted under the care of: Holmes, Timothy
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

Sarah Pearce, 47, Lodging house keeper

Occupation or role: Lodging house keeper
Age: 47
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 4 Mar 1914
Date of death: 2 Apr 1914
Disease (transcribed): Carcinoma of transverse colon
Disease (standardised): Cancer (Intestines)
Admitted under the care of: Turner, George Robertson
Medical examination performed by: Ewart, George Arthur
Post mortem examination performed by: Turton, James Richard Henry
Medical notes: The patient had a history of vomiting and obstruction.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, pericardium, heart, aorta, oesophagus, alimentary canal, liver, gall bladder, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, ureters, bladder and pelvic organs
Type of incident: n/a

Charles Drake, 25, [No occupation stated]

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 25
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 21 Mar 1898
Date of death: 24 Mar 1898
Disease (transcribed): Pancreatitis. Localized peritonitis. Encysted effusion in lesser sac
Disease (standardised): Pancreatitis (Pancreas); Peritonitis (Abdomen); Cysts (Abdomen)
Admitted under the care of: Ewart, William
Medical examination performed by: Fenton, William James
Post mortem examination performed by: Rolleston, Humphry Davy
Medical notes: He was quite well up to the 10th when vomiting set in and persisted since that day. He complained of pain over the lower part of the abdomen.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Abdomen, stomach, appendix, liver, pancreas, suprarenals, testes, bladder, kidneys, thorax, lungs, pericardium and heart
Type of incident: n/a

[Name redacted], 66, [No occupation stated]

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 66
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 12 Jun 1944
Date of death: 20 Jul 1944
Disease (transcribed): Clinical diagnosis: Carcinoma of cervix
Disease (standardised): Cancer (Cervix)
Admitted under the care of: Gwillim, Calvert Merton
Medical examination performed by: n/a
Post mortem examination performed by: n/a
Medical notes: n/a
Body parts examined in the post mortem: n/a
Type of incident: n/a

William Armstrong, 19, [No occupation stated]

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 19
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 5 Dec 1849
Date of death: 2 Jun 1850
Disease (transcribed): Encephaloid disease of the femur and lungs
Disease (standardised): Cancer (Leg); Cancer (Lung)
Admitted under the care of: Hawkins, Caesar Henry
Medical examination performed by: n/a
Post mortem examination performed by: Holl, Harvey Buchanan
Medical notes: This patient was admitted with a large tumour extending from about the middle of the left femur.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen and left thigh
Type of incident: n/a

Charles Solomon Couves, 63, Clerk

Occupation or role: Clerk
Age: 63
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 27 Mar 1861
Date of death: 10 Apr 1861
Disease (transcribed): Cancer of the stomach and peritoneum
Disease (standardised): Cancer (Abdomen)
Admitted under the care of: Pitman, Henry
Medical examination performed by: Dickinson, William Howship
Post mortem examination performed by: Holmes, Timothy
Medical notes: The patient had, for six months before admission, suffered much from pain about the belly, especially on the right side of the epigastrium. Last December he vomited a large quantity of blood, and immediately noticed that he was jaundiced. In the following month he observed that he had a swelling extending from the ribs to the haunch bone on the right side.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax and abdomen
Type of incident: n/a

Rose Bickerton, 15, [No occupation stated]

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 15
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 8 Mar 1880
Date of death: 27 Mar 1880
Disease (transcribed): Glioma, and cyst, of the cerebellum. Serous apoplexy
Disease (standardised): Glioma (Brain); Cysts (Brain); Stroke (Brain)
Admitted under the care of: Wadham, William
Medical examination performed by: Dunbar, James John Macwhirter
Post mortem examination performed by: Owen, Herbert Isambard
Medical notes: The symptoms for which she was admitted commenced in January with sickness which occurred almost every morning and persistent headache.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Brain
Illustrations: Yes
Type of incident: n/a

Elizabeth Dorset, 56, Charwoman

Occupation or role: Charwoman
Gender: Female
Age: 56
Date of admission: 7 Mar 1904
Date of death: 23 Mar 1904
Disease (transcribed): Disseminated colloid carcinoma. Primary in the gall bladder
Disease (standardised): Carcinoma (Systemic, gallbladder);
Admitted under the care of: Ewart, William
Medical examination performed by: Pearson, Sidney Vere
Post mortem examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury
Medical notes: 'History – Acute Rheumatism 20 years ago. Several attacks of gout during the last 6 years. Morning retching and vomiting off and on for 8 years; also occasional cramps in the calves. Since Sept. 03. [September 1903] weakness, swelling of the legs, followed by swelling of the abdomen, and sleeplessness'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, peritoneum, abdomen
Type of incident: n/a

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