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Occupation or role: Shop girl
Age: 21
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 2 Apr 1885
Date of death: 7 Jun 1885
Disease (transcribed): Empyema. Tuberculosis
Disease (standardised): Empyema (Pleura); 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: She had a cough for three winters, swelling of the legs for three weeks and then sudden dyspnoea.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, heart, liver, spleen and kidneys
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Wife
Age: 37
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 3 Sep 1884
Date of death: 4 Oct 1884
Disease (transcribed): Tubercle in lungs
Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Lung)
Admitted under the care of: Wadham, William
Medical examination performed by: Myers, Arthur Thomas
Post mortem examination performed by: Sheild, Arthur Marmaduke
Medical notes: She had been in very poor circumstances since Christmas 1883 and had gradually acquired a cough and lost much flesh.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, heart, kidneys, liver and spleen
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: No occupation
Age: 3
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 22 May 1884
Date of death: 18 Aug 1884
Disease (transcribed): Tuberculosis
Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Lung)
Admitted under the care of: Dickinson, William Howship
Medical examination performed by: Myers, Arthur Thomas
Post mortem examination performed by: Sheild, Arthur Marmaduke
Medical notes: This child was never in good health and had frequent cough before admission.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, liver, gall bladder, kidneys, intestines and spleen
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Blacksmith
Age: 56
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 4 Jan 1885
Date of death: 4 Jan 1885
Disease (transcribed): Emphysema. Dilated heart
Disease (standardised): Emphysema (Lung); Disease (Heart)
Admitted under the care of: Wadham, William
Medical examination performed by: Griffiths, Herbert Tyrrell
Post mortem examination performed by: Sheild, Arthur Marmaduke
Medical notes: This man seemed to have had a cough of long standing. He was brought to the hospital after being found lying, semi-unconscious, on the doorstep of a house.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, heart, liver, kidneys, spleen and stomach
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Messenger
Gender: Male
Age: 23
Date of admission: 20 Feb 1904
Date of death: 20 Feb 1904
Disease (transcribed): Empyema: resection of rib
Disease (standardised): Empyema (Lung); Operation (Rib);
Admitted under the care of: Sheild, Arthur Marmaduke
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

Occupation or role: Waiter
Age: 35
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 5 Jan 1898
Date of death: 13 May 1898
Disease (transcribed): Tuberculosis of intestines, lungs
Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Intestines); Tuberculosis (Lung)
Admitted under the care of: Sheild, Arthur Marmaduke
Medical examination performed by: Collard, Frederic Stuartson
Post mortem examination performed by: Rolleston, Humphry Davy
Medical notes: He appeared to have had an abdominal swelling, which diminished much in size under treatment, but returned as soon as he was able to get about.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, pericardium, heart, abdomen, stomach, mesenteric glands, douglas’ pouch, suprarenals, liver, spleen, kidneys, bladder and pancreas
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: No occupation
Age: 4
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 16 Mar 1885
Date of death: 18 Mar 1885
Disease (transcribed): Diphtheria
Disease (standardised): Diphtheria (Pharynx)
Admitted under the care of: Cavafy, John
Medical examination performed by: Griffiths, Herbert Tyrrell
Post mortem examination performed by: Sheild, Arthur Marmaduke
Medical notes: There was no illness in the house, but the closets were defective although no smell of drains. She first complained of slight sore throat and had been failing every day since.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, larynx, trachea, bronchi, heart, liver, spleen and kidneys
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Nurse
Age: 47
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 14 Jan 1884
Date of death: 6 Aug 1884
Disease (transcribed): Carcinoma of lungs, liver, dura mater. Calculi in kidneys
Disease (standardised): Carcinoma (Lung); Carcinoma (Liver); Carcinoma (Brain); Calculi (Kidney)
Admitted under the care of: Pick, Thomas Pickering
Medical examination performed by: Margerison, Richard
Post mortem examination performed by: Sheild, Arthur Marmaduke
Medical notes: In April 1882 Mr Pick amputated her right breast for scirrhous disease. From that time she lost much flesh and suffered from constant gnawing wearing pain in the upper lumbar region.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys, osseous system and dura mater
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: No occupation
Age: 9
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 18 Apr 1884
Date of death: 29 Jul 1884
Disease (transcribed): Hip disease. Tuberculosis
Disease (standardised): Disease (Hip); Tuberculosis (Lung)
Admitted under the care of: Holmes, Timothy
Medical examination performed by: Margerison, Richard
Post mortem examination performed by: Sheild, Arthur Marmaduke
Medical notes: For two years the child had suffered from hip disease and for nearly a year the joint had been the seat of extensive abscesses.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys, intestines and hip
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Caretaker
Age: 69
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 28 Nov 1900
Date of death: 7 Jan 1901
Disease (transcribed): Fractured ribs. Bronchitis
Disease (standardised): Fracture (Ribs); Bronchitis (Lung)
Admitted under the care of: Sheild, Arthur Marmaduke
Medical examination performed by: Keyser, Charles Ralph
Post mortem examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury
Medical notes: The patient slipped going upstairs and injured his right side. He was subject to bronchitis.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, pericardium, heart, liver, gall bladder, portal vein, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, bladder, alimentary canal, stomach, oesophagus, duodenum and intestines
Type of incident: Trauma/accident

Occupation or role: Brakesman
Age: 55
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 15 Nov 1902
Date of death: 12 Dec 1902
Disease (transcribed): Duodenal and gastric ulcer. Empyema
Disease (standardised): Ulcer (Duodenum); Ulcer (Stomach); Empyema (Pleura)
Admitted under the care of: Sheild, Arthur Marmaduke
Medical examination performed by: Keyser, Charles Ralph
Post mortem examination performed by: Fenton, William James
Medical notes: On November 15th there was sudden acute pain in the epigastrium.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, lungs, heart, aorta, abdomen, liver, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, suprarenals, urinary tract and alimentary canal
Type of incident: n/a

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

Occupation or role: General servant
Age: 40
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 3 Dec 1884
Date of death: 24 Dec 1884
Disease (transcribed): Bronchitis
Disease (standardised): Bronchitis (Lung)
Admitted under the care of: Wadham, William
Medical examination performed by: Griffiths, Herbert Tyrrell
Post mortem examination performed by: Sheild, Arthur Marmaduke
Medical notes: Since a girl she had a tendency to catarrh and for as many years as she could remember had had a winter cough but had never shown any symptoms of phthisis.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, heart, liver, spleen and kidneys
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Wife
Age: 55
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 11 Jul 1884
Date of death: 2 Oct 1884
Disease (transcribed): Pneumonia. Cystic dilatation of biliary ducts
Disease (standardised): Pneumonia (Lung); Cysts (Bile ducts)
Admitted under the care of: Wadham, William
Medical examination performed by: Myers, Arthur Thomas
Post mortem examination performed by: Sheild, Arthur Marmaduke
Medical notes: For a year before admission she had occasional jaundice with vomiting, dyspepsia and loss of flesh.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, heart, liver, spleen and kidneys
Type of incident: n/a

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

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 7 months
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 19 Oct 1884
Date of death: 21 Oct 1884
Disease (transcribed): Pneumonia
Disease (standardised): Pneumonia (Lung)
Admitted under the care of: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer
Medical examination performed by: Myers, Arthur Thomas
Post mortem examination performed by: Sheild, Arthur Marmaduke
Medical notes: The child had been fairly nourished and in good health until two days before admission when it began to cough much, refused food and lost strength very rapidly.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, pleurae, heart, liver, kidneys and spleen
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Labourer
Age: 33
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 4 Oct 1884
Date of death: 6 Oct 1884
Disease (transcribed): Stricture of urethra. Pulmonary embolism
Disease (standardised): Constriction (Urethra); Embolism (Lung)
Admitted under the care of: Holmes, Timothy
Medical examination performed by: Margerison, Richard
Post mortem examination performed by: Sheild, Arthur Marmaduke
Medical notes: A week before admission he had taken to his bed with fever and constipation. He later complained of difficulty in making water.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, liver, kidneys, urethra and bladder
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Gardener
Age: 74
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 19 Nov 1884
Date of death: 28 Nov 1884
Disease (transcribed): Epithelioma of lip. Emphysema. Pneumonia (fibroid)
Disease (standardised): Epithelioma (Lip); Emphysema (Lung); Pneumonia (Lung)
Admitted under the care of: Pick, Thomas Pickering
Medical examination performed by: Margerison, Richard
Post mortem examination performed by: Sheild, Arthur Marmaduke
Medical notes: The man was a confirmed smoker. The ulcer on his lower lip was of very slow growth having existed for two years.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, kidneys, spleen and liver
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: No occupation
Age: 2
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 18 Apr 1885
Date of death: 20 Apr 1885
Disease (transcribed): Diphtheria
Disease (standardised): Diphtheria (Pharynx)
Admitted under the care of: Wadham, William
Medical examination performed by: Griffiths, Herbert Tyrrell
Post mortem examination performed by: Sheild, Arthur Marmaduke
Medical notes: The child began to fail on the 16th. He had heavy eyes, headache, slight cough and fever. A brassy cough was noticed the following days with dyspnoea.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, bronchi, larynx, trachea, pharynx, liver, spleen and kidneys
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Carpenter
Age: 41
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 18 Feb 1885
Date of death: 22 Feb 1885
Disease (transcribed): Hyperpyrexia? Commencing pneumonia
Disease (standardised): Fever (Systemic); Pneumonia (Lung)
Admitted under the care of: Wadham, William
Medical examination performed by: n/a
Post mortem examination performed by: Sheild, Arthur Marmaduke
Medical notes: Shortly before Christmas he caught cold from working in a newly built house. Slight pain cam in the joints, varying in severity.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys, brain, alimentary canal, bladder, prostate and joints
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: No occupation
Age: 6
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 9 Jan 1885
Date of death: 10 Jan 1885
Disease (transcribed): Diphtheria
Disease (standardised): Diphtheria (Pharynx)
Admitted under the care of: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer
Medical examination performed by: Griffiths, Herbert Tyrrell
Post mortem examination performed by: Sheild, Arthur Marmaduke
Medical notes: The child lived in a house with defective drains. She had a slight cold, her breathing later became hard and she made a noise as if she was being choked.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Larynx, trachea, bronchi, lungs, heart, liver, spleen and kidneys
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Farrier
Age: 59
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 21 Mar 1885
Date of death: 26 Mar 1885
Disease (transcribed): Bronchitis
Disease (standardised): Bronchitis (Lung)
Admitted under the care of: Wadham, William
Medical examination performed by: Griffiths, Herbert Tyrrell
Post mortem examination performed by: Sheild, Arthur Marmaduke
Medical notes: He had inherited rheumatism which attacked him many times, and bronchitis for many winters. He caught cold three months back.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, heart, liver, spleen and kidneys
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Game keeper
Age: 66
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 30 Mar 1885
Date of death: 5 Apr 1885
Disease (transcribed): Bronchitis. Renal disease
Disease (standardised): Bronchitis (Lung); Disease (Kidney)
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: He had a winter cough for twenty years which became worse year by year. His legs had swelled, he had pain in the abdomen and had polyuria for six months.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, heart, liver, kidneys and spleen
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Stableman
Age: 58
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 18 Dec 1884
Date of death: 24 Dec 1884
Disease (transcribed): Gangrene of fore-arm. Emphysema of lungs
Disease (standardised): Gangrene (Arm); Emphysema (Lung)
Admitted under the care of: Haward, John Warrington
Medical examination performed by: Margerison, Richard
Post mortem examination performed by: Sheild, Arthur Marmaduke
Medical notes: The man had long been subject to cough and shortness of breath. Fourteen days before admission he had run a thistle, while cutting hay, unto his right middle finger.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Heart, lungs, kidneys, liver and spleen
Type of incident: Trauma/accident

Occupation or role: Polisher
Age: 23
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 26 Sep 1884
Date of death: 7 Nov 1884
Disease (transcribed): Dilated heart. Pulmonary apoplexy
Disease (standardised): Disease (Heart); Haemorrhage (Lung)
Admitted under the care of: Cavafy, John
Medical examination performed by: Myers, Arthur Thomas
Post mortem examination performed by: Sheild, Arthur Marmaduke
Medical notes: In 1881 he had an attack of Rheumatism but he gave no history of subsequent cardiac symptoms. A month before admission he had coryza and oppression on the chest.

Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, heart, kidneys, spleen and liver
Type of incident: n/a