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Abraham Colan, 42, Painter

Occupation or role: Painter
Age: 42
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 11 Nov 1882
Date of death: 7 Dec 1882
Disease (transcribed): Ascites. Thickened peritoneum. Gumma in spleen. Congestion of lungs
Disease (standardised): Ascites (Abdomen); Thickened (Abdomen); Gumma (Spleen); Syphilis (Systemic); Congestion (Lung)
Admitted under the care of: Dickinson, William Howship
Medical examination performed by: Myers, Arthur Thomas
Post mortem examination performed by: Ross, Daniel McClure
Medical notes: In 1879 he began to notice much heavy pain in the right flank with much vomiting and dyspepsia. During 1880 there was slight oedema and much tympanitis.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, heart, abdomen, liver, spleen and kidneys
Type of incident: n/a

Albert Newnham, 34, [No occupation stated]

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 34
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 26 Mar 1879
Date of death: 10 Apr 1879
Disease (transcribed): Pneumonia. Pulmonary emphysema. Dilated heart
Disease (standardised): Pneumonia (Lung); Emphysema (Lung); Disease (Heart)
Admitted under the care of: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer
Medical examination performed by: Blake, Henry. Owen, Herbert Isambard
Post mortem examination performed by: Ewart, William
Medical notes: Cough and dyspnoea gradually commenced about two years before admission, more severe at first and never left him afterwards, and aggravated by cold weather.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Heart, liver, spleen and kidneys
Type of incident: n/a

Albert Stillman, 5, [No occupation stated]

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 5
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 8 Sep 1879
Date of death: 26 Sep 1879
Disease (transcribed): Pleuritic adhesions, with oedema of lungs. Numerous superficial sloughs on body
Disease (standardised): Adhesions (Pleura); Oedema (Lung); Sloughing (Systemic)
Admitted under the care of: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer
Medical examination performed by: Dunbar, James John Macwhirter
Post mortem examination performed by: Tidswell, Herbert Henry
Medical notes: Five weeks ago he had a sore throat, the glands of the neck on both sides were swelled very much, and he was very feverish.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, pericardium, heart, liver, kidneys and spleen
Type of incident: n/a

Alfred Hedger, 28, Coachman

Occupation or role: Coachman
Age: 28
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 10 Nov 1879
Date of death: 11 Dec 1879
Disease (transcribed): Haemoptysis
Disease (standardised): Haemoptysis (Respiratory tract)
Admitted under the care of: Barclay, Andrew Whyte
Medical examination performed by: n/a
Post mortem examination performed by: n/a
Medical notes: Not given here, as the body was not examined.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Not examined
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

Alfred Rowe, 19, Mason

Occupation or role: Mason
Age: 19
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 27 Oct 1882
Date of death: 12 Nov 1882
Disease (transcribed): Miliary tubercle in lungs, pleurae, peritoneum, liver, spleen and kidneys
Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Lung); Tuberculosis (Pleura); Tuberculosis (Abdomen); Tuberculosis (Liver); Tuberculosis (Spleen); Tuberculosis (Kidney)
Admitted under the care of: Cavafy, John
Medical examination performed by: Myers, Arthur Thomas
Post mortem examination performed by: Ross, Daniel McClure
Medical notes: For the last month he had been growing much weaker, with increasing and troublesome cough, frequent flushing and profuse perspiration at night.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, heart, abdomen, liver, spleen, kidneys and alimentary canal
Type of incident: n/a

Alfred Tubbs, 1 ½, [No occupation stated]

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 1 ½
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 6 May 1881
Date of death: 11 May 1881
Disease (transcribed): Tuberculosis of the meninges, lungs, spleen, liver and kidneys
Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Brain, lungs, spleen, liver, kidneys)
Admitted under the care of: Dickinson, William Howship
Medical examination performed by: Owen, Herbert Isambard
Post mortem examination performed by: Myers, Arthur Thomas
Medical notes: 'The family history is healthy both on father's & mother's side. The child has been suckled up to admission but has also had lately portions of its parents' food: no habitual cough. Three months ago it began to have whooping cough from which it has only just recovered. About May 1 its appetite completely failed, it became very restless at night and screamed occasionally violently'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Brain, lungs, spleen, liver, kidneys

Type of incident: n/a

Alice Davey, 33, [No occupation stated]

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 33
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 8 Oct 1889
Date of death: 17 Oct 1889
Disease (transcribed): Fatty heart. Collapsed lung. Ovarian tumour and ascites
Disease (standardised): Disease (Heart); Atelectasis (Lung); Cancer (Ovary); Ascites (Abdomen)
Admitted under the care of: Dickinson, William Howship
Medical examination performed by: Sisley, Richard
Post mortem examination performed by: Bradley, James Edmund Campbell
Medical notes: About three months before she came to St George’s the woman fell down and hurt herself. She was pregnant at the time but her attention was called to the fact that her abdomen was of abnormal size.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Abdomen, ovaries, liver, spleen, kidneys, uterus, pleurae, lungs and heart
Illustrations: Yes
Type of incident: n/a

Alice E Howard, 17, General servant

Occupation or role: General servant
Age: 17
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 6 Sep 1882
Date of death: 12 Nov 1882
Disease (transcribed): Hodgkins disease. Pleuritis and effusion
Disease (standardised): Hodgkin disease (Lymph nodes, Spleen); Pleurisy (Pleura); Effusion (Pleura)
Admitted under the care of: Haward, John Warrington
Medical examination performed by: Margerison, Richard
Post mortem examination performed by: Ross, Daniel McClure
Medical notes: Eight months before admission the glands on the left side of the neck commenced to enlarge, followed by those of the right side and under the left arm.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys, adenoid tissue and pericardium
Type of incident: n/a

Alice Gahagan , 16, Housemaid

Occupation or role: Housemaid
Age: 16
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 18 Nov 1883
Date of death: 25 Nov 1883
Disease (transcribed): Diphtheria
Disease (standardised): Diphtheria (Pharynx)
Admitted under the care of: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer
Medical examination performed by: Myers, Arthur Thomas
Post mortem examination performed by: Ross, Daniel McClure
Medical notes: On November 15h she began to feel languid and tired; there was bad headache with some feeling of sore throat and difficulty in breathing. The neck swelled and she felt choking.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Larynx, pleurae, heart, liver, spleen and kidneys
Type of incident: n/a

Amos Chapman, 33, Potman

Occupation or role: Potman
Age: 33
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 3 Jan 1883
Date of death: 7 Jan 1883
Disease (transcribed): Delirium tremens. Miliary tuberculosis
Disease (standardised): Alcohol withdrawal delirium (Brain); Tuberculosis (Lung)
Admitted under the care of: Dickinson, William Howship
Medical examination performed by: Myers, Arthur Thomas
Post mortem examination performed by: Ross, Daniel McClure
Medical notes: He was admitted in a state of alcoholic excitement. He had been in the habit of drinking a quart or more of spirits daily.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys and brain
Type of incident: n/a

Ann Grace, 30, Housemaid

Occupation or role: Housemaid
Age: 30
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 15 Nov 1884
Date of death: 28 Nov 1884
Disease (transcribed): Pregnancy. Phlebitis and thrombosis of saphena vein. Pulmonary thrombosis
Disease (standardised): Pregnancy (Uterus); Phlebitis (Veins); Thrombosis (Veins); Thrombosis (Lung)
Admitted under the care of: Pick, Thomas Pickering
Medical examination performed by: n/a
Post mortem examination performed by: Sheild, Arthur Marmaduke
Medical notes: n/a
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Heart, lungs, uterus, liver, spleen and kidneys. The uterus was placed in spirit, for the purpose of making a permanent preparation.
Type of incident: n/a

Anne Ballinger, 3 years 6 months , [No occupation stated]

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 3 years 6 months
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 1 Feb 1882
Date of death: 7 Feb 1882
Disease (transcribed): Diphtheria
Disease (standardised): Diphtheria (Pharynx)
Admitted under the care of: Wadham, William
Medical examination performed by: Myers, Arthur Thomas
Post mortem examination performed by: Margerison, Richard
Medical notes: Two days before admission the child grew restless, feverish, refused food and was much troubled with a choking cough.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pharynx, palate, larynx, trachea, lungs, heart and kidneys
Type of incident: n/a

Annie Beasley, 20, General servant

Occupation or role: General servant
Age: 20
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 19 Apr 1880
Date of death: 25 Apr 1880
Disease (transcribed): Membranous disease of the pharynx, fauces and (?) air passages
Disease (standardised): Disease (Pharynx); Disease (Respiratory tract)
Admitted under the care of: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer
Medical examination performed by: Dunbar, James John Macwhirter
Post mortem examination performed by: Owen, Herbert Isambard
Medical notes: It was gathered that the patient was quite well until the morning of the 14th April when she was unable to get up, having been taken ill in the night.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Air passages, lungs, heart, liver, spleen and kidneys
Type of incident: n/a

Annie Bourne, 36, Housekeeper

Occupation or role: Housekeeper
Age: 36
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 14 Apr 1880
Date of death: 21 Apr 1880
Disease (transcribed): Peritonitis. Pleurisy
Disease (standardised): Peritonitis (Abdomen); Pleurisy (Pleura)
Admitted under the care of: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer
Medical examination performed by: Dunbar, James John Macwhirter
Post mortem examination performed by: Owen, Herbert Isambard
Medical notes: Of late she was subject to rheumatic and neuralgic pains in the head and neck, also to frequent attacks of indigestion, pains between the shoulders, much flatulence and bowels generally costive.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Serous membranes, lungs, heart, liver, spleen, intestinal tract, kidneys, generative organs and subserous tissue
Type of incident: n/a

Annie Cheshire, 20, Wife

Occupation or role: Wife
Age: 20
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 13 Feb 1883
Date of death: 21 Feb 1883
Disease (transcribed): Phthisis. Tubercular pneumonia
Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Lung); Pneumonia (Lung)
Admitted under the care of: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer
Medical examination performed by: Myers, Arthur Thomas
Post mortem examination performed by: Ross, Daniel McClure
Medical notes: There was a phthisical history on both sides of the family. She had been constantly suffering from slight pulmonary symptoms.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, heart, liver, spleen and kidneys
Type of incident: n/a

Annie Clark, 32, Dressmaker

Occupation or role: Dressmaker
Age: 32
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 3 Feb 1885
Date of death: 20 Feb 1885
Disease (transcribed): Phthisis
Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Lung)
Admitted under the care of: Dickinson, William Howship
Medical examination performed by: Griffiths, Herbert Tyrrell
Post mortem examination performed by: Sheild, Arthur Marmaduke
Medical notes: This woman caught cold ten years back and had winter ever since, with haemoptysis a few months back.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, heart, liver, spleen and kidneys
Type of incident: n/a

Annie Couper, 19, Housemaid

Occupation or role: Housemaid
Age: 19
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 9 Nov 1881
Date of death: 19 Apr 1882
Disease (transcribed): Ulcerative endocarditis. Pneumonia. Granular kidneys. Inflammation of liver
Disease (standardised): Ulcer (Heart); Endocarditis (Heart); Pneumonia (Lung); Disease (Kidney); Inflammation (Liver)
Admitted under the care of: Wadham, William
Medical examination performed by: Myers, Arthur Thomas
Post mortem examination performed by: Margerison, Richard
Medical notes: In May 1881 she fell and struck her hip against some stones and from that time she dates constant discomfort in the hip and a limping gait.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, heart, liver, spleen and kidneys
Type of incident: Trauma/accident

Annie Whittington, 17, Housemaid

Occupation or role: Housemaid
Age: 17
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 7 Apr 1880
Date of death: 8 May 1880
Disease (transcribed): Somewhat obscure. Originating after operation for a navoid growth, and possibly septicaemic. Thrombosis of the heart alone found. Ecchymosis of the right pleura
Disease (standardised): Operation (Torso); Sepsis (Systemic); Thrombosis (Heart); Ecchymosis (Pleura)
Admitted under the care of: Rouse, James
Medical examination performed by: Dent, Clinton Thomas
Post mortem examination performed by: Owen, Herbert Isambard
Medical notes: The patient had a congenital tumour of the right side, and when admitted it was the size of an adult fist.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Back, pleurae, lungs, heart, liver, spleen and kidneys
Type of incident: n/a

Anthony Havard, 64, Cook

Occupation or role: Cook
Age: 64
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 7 Aug 1885
Date of death: 17 Sep 1885
Disease (transcribed): Cancer of oesophagus. Broncho-pneumonia
Disease (standardised): Cancer (Oesophagus); Bronchopneumonia (Lung)
Admitted under the care of: Wadham, William
Medical examination performed by: Griffiths, Herbert Tyrrell
Post mortem examination performed by: Sisley, Richard
Medical notes: He had great emaciation and lost five stone in twelve months. He had a cough since February and diarrhoea shortly before admission.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, pericardium, heart, vessels, liver, spleen, kidneys and oesophagus
Type of incident: n/a

Arthur Dyer, 24, Poulterer

Occupation or role: Poulterer
Age: 24
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 9 Dec 1889
Date of death: 14 Dec 1889
Disease (transcribed): Pneumonia (lobar) of right lung. Indurated kidneys. Syphilis
Disease (standardised): Pneumonia (Lung); Indurated (Kidney); Syphilis (Systemic)
Admitted under the care of: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer
Medical examination performed by: Sisley, Richard
Post mortem examination performed by: Delepine, Sheridan
Medical notes: He complained of cough and of dyspnoea. His appetite was bad, his tongue coated and moist.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, heart, vessels, liver, spleen, kidneys and inguinal glands
Illustrations: Yes
Type of incident: n/a

Arthur Frost, 44, Letter sorter

Occupation or role: Letter sorter
Age: 44
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 16 Dec 1889
Date of death: 16 Dec 1889
Disease (transcribed): Saccular aneurysm of the descending aorta, bursting into the right pleural cavity
Disease (standardised): Aneurysm (Aorta); Rupture (Pleura)
Admitted under the care of: Cavafy, John
Medical examination performed by: Sisley, Richard
Post mortem examination performed by: Delepine, Sheridan
Medical notes: The patient died a few minutes after his admission
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, heart, aorta, diaphragm, liver, spleen and kidneys
Type of incident: n/a

Arthur Gater, 24, Messenger

Occupation or role: Messenger
Age: 24
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 14 Oct 1882
Date of death: 18 Oct 1882
Disease (transcribed): Typhoid fever. Pneumonia
Disease (standardised): Typhoid fever (Systemic); Pneumonia (Lung)
Admitted under the care of: Dickinson, William Howship
Medical examination performed by: Myers, Arthur Thomas
Post mortem examination performed by: Ross, Daniel McClure
Medical notes: He had been too weak for the year before admission to do any work and had had constant cough with trifling sputa.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, heart, abdomen, liver, spleen, kidneys and alimentary canal
Type of incident: n/a

Arthur Kirkpatrick, 11, [No occupation stated]

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 11
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 11 Oct 1880
Date of death: 17 Oct 1880
Disease (transcribed): Acute nephritis (scarlatinal). Catarrhal pneumonia and pleurisy
Disease (standardised): Nephritis (Kidney); Scarlet fever (Systemic); Pneumonia (Lung); Pleurisy (Pleura)
Admitted under the care of: Barclay, Andrew Whyte
Medical examination performed by: Dunbar, James John Macwhirter
Post mortem examination performed by: Owen, Herbert Isambard
Medical notes: His mother noticed a scarlatinal rash all over his body, he had a sore throat and was feverish.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, liver, spleen and kidneys
Type of incident: n/a

Bella Hutchings, 16, [No occupation stated]

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 16
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 6 Oct 1880
Date of death: 19 Oct 1880
Disease (transcribed): Tuberculosis of the intestines and lungs. Peritonitis. Phthisis
Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Intestines); Tuberculosis (Lung); Peritonitis (Abdomen); Tuberculosis (Lung)
Admitted under the care of: Barclay, Andrew Whyte
Medical examination performed by: Dunbar, James John Macwhirter
Post mortem examination performed by: Owen, Herbert Isambard
Medical notes: The patient could give no definite account of herself. For six months she had been gradually losing flesh and every winter she had a cough.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys, abdomen and alimentary canal
Type of incident: n/a

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