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Occupation or role: [Occupation not stated]
Age: [No age stated]
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 2 Jan 1918
Date of death: 2 Jan 1918
Disease (transcribed): Ruptured liver, spleen, right kidney & adrenal. Haemothorax. Haemoperitoneum. Fractured ribs
Disease (standardised): Rupture (Liver, kidney, adrenal gland); Haemothorax (Lungs); Haemoperitoneum (Abdomen); Fracture (Ribs)
Admitted under the care of: Fedden, Walter Fedde
Medical examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury
Post mortem examination performed by: Claremont, Hetty Ethelberta
Medical notes: 'Knocked down by a motor, and rendered unconscious. Brought in by police’
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen, cranium

Type of incident: Trauma / accident

Occupation or role: Clerk / Hospital porter
Age: 67
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 31 Dec 1917
Date of death: 3 Jan 1918
Disease (transcribed): Lobar pneumonia. Removal of half the tongue 4 ½ years previously. Fibrosis of liver
Disease (standardised): Pneumonia (Lungs); Removal (Tongue); Fibrosis (Liver)
Admitted under the care of: Ogle, Cyril
Medical examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury
Post mortem examination performed by: Ingleby, Helen
Medical notes: '2 days ago patient had an attack of shivering & went to bed. There was no vomiting or headache but he became more & more drowsy. He did not complain of anything. Was a porter at this hospital. Operated on 4 years ago by Mr English [T. Crisp English] for carcinoma of the tongue’
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen, tongue

Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: [Child of] Soldier
Age: 3
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 31 Dec 1917
Date of death: 3 Jan 1918
Disease (transcribed): Bronchitis. Bronchopneumonia
Disease (standardised): Bronchitis (Lungs); Bronchopneumonia (Lungs)
Admitted under the care of: Collier, James Stansfield
Medical examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury
Post mortem examination performed by: Ingleby, Helen
Medical notes: '10 days ago the child was brought up to the surgery with bronchitis. The mother was instructed to bring her up again but failed to do so. Meanwhile the cough became more severe & patient was very breathless. Delirium then set in & she was brought to hospital a moribund condition, at 2am’
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen

Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: [Occupation not stated]
Age: 4 weeks
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 8 Jan 1918
Date of death: 8 Jan 1918
Disease (transcribed): Bronchitis. Bronchopneumonia
Disease (standardised): Bronchitis (Lungs); Bronchopneumonia (Lungs)
Admitted under the care of: Ogle, Cyril
Medical examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury
Post mortem examination performed by: Ingleby, Helen
Medical notes: 'Brought to the surgery in a moribund condition. Died a few minutes later’
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen

Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Oddman
Age: 36
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 23 Nov 1917
Date of death: 6 Jan 1918
Disease (transcribed): Fractured skull. Mastoiditis with abscess outside the skull & between dura & brain. Septic basal meningitis. Fractured spine. Septic aspiration pneumonia. Tuberculous spine with kypho-scoliosis
Disease (standardised): Fracture (Skull); Mastoiditis (Mastoid bone); Abscess (Skull, brain); Meningitis (Brain); Fracture (Spine); Pneumonia (Lungs); Scoliosis (Spine)
Admitted under the care of: Fedden, Walter Fedde
Medical examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury
Post mortem examination performed by: Claremont, Hetty Ethelberta
Medical notes: 'Fell through a skylight on to his head. Remembered nothing about it. Very collapsed. Partially unconscious. Stertorous breathing. Vomited in surgery’
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen, skull

Type of incident: Trauma / accident

Occupation or role: Bombardier
Age: 38
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 12 Dec 1917
Date of death: 16 Jan 1918
Disease (transcribed): New growth of right eparterial bronchus invading lung. Metastases in liver, ribs, glands, bone & spleen
Disease (standardised): Growth (Lungs); Metastases (Liver, ribs, glands, bones, spleen)
Admitted under the care of: Latham, Arthur Carlyle
Medical examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury
Post mortem examination performed by: Ingleby, Helen
Medical notes: 'Patient complains of pain in the left thigh, especially from the hip to the knee & has some difficulty in moving the leg. The symptoms began last August but were very much aggravated by his having to remain up to his waist in water in a shell hole 5 weeks ago. Appetite poor, has wasted considerably. No cough. Bowels constipated’
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen

Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: [Wife of] Electric fitter
Age: 46
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 1 Jan 1918
Date of death: 16 Jan 1918
Disease (transcribed): Subtotal hysterectomy (Intestinal obstruction by adhesion). Peritonitis. Aspiration pneumonia
Disease (standardised): Hysterectomy (Uterus); Obstruction (Intestines); Peritonitis (Abdomen); Pneumonia (Lungs)
Admitted under the care of: Smith, George Frederick Darwall
Medical examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury
Post mortem examination performed by: Bull, Henry Cecil Herbert
Medical notes: 'Complains of increasing loss at the periods for the past two years. Pale, anaemic woman’
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen

Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: [Child of] Soldier
Age: 11
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 12 Jan 1918
Date of death: 16 Jan 1918
Disease (transcribed): Generalized tuberculosis. Tuberculous meningitis
Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Lungs); Meningitis (Brain)
Admitted under the care of: Collier, James Stansfield
Medical examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury
Post mortem examination performed by: Ingleby, Helen
Medical notes: 'Patient has been ailing for the last 3 weeks. She has been dull & listless. 1 week ago she had earache which was followed by aural discharge. This ceased 3 days ago. 4 days ago she had a headache but only complained of it when asked. She has been delirious for the last 3 nights. Vomiting occurred once 3 days ago & again yesterday. Bowels constipated’
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen, cranium

Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Carman
Age: 32
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 17 Jan 1918
Date of death: 17 Jan 1918
Disease (transcribed): Multiple injuries. Ruptured heart, bronchus, iliac vena cava, diaphragm, liver & kidney. Fractured ribs
Disease (standardised): Rupture (Heart, lungs, blood vessels, diaphragm, liver, kidney); Fracture (Ribs)
Admitted under the care of: Fedden, Walter Fedde
Medical examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury
Post mortem examination performed by: n/a
Medical notes: 'Brought in dead’
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Chest, abdomen, skull

Type of incident: Trauma / accident

Occupation or role: [Child of] Soldier
Age: 1
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 1 Jan 1918
Date of death: 25 Jan 1918
Disease (transcribed): Bronchopneumonia
Disease (standardised): Bronchopneumonia (Lungs)
Admitted under the care of: Ogle, Cyril
Medical examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury
Post mortem examination performed by: Ingleby, Helen
Medical notes: 'The day before admission the child became ill with cough, pyrexia & shortness of breath. A sister was admitted on the previous evening with severe bronchopneumonia & has since died’
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen

Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: [Wife of] Stagehand
Age: 55
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 18 Jan 1918
Date of death: 3 Feb 1918
Disease (transcribed): Lymphadenoma. Bronchitis. Bronchopneumonia. Heart failure
Disease (standardised): Adenoma (Salivary gland); Bronchitis (Lungs); Bronchopneumonia (Lungs); Disease (Heart)
Admitted under the care of: Ogle, Cyril
Medical examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury
Post mortem examination performed by: Ingleby, Helen
Medical notes: '12 months ago patient noticed a swelling in the left axilla. She began to lose weight & developed a cough which has persisted ever since. She has periodic attacks of vomiting lasting 1 week & coming on ever other week. She is getting weaker & is very short of breath’
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen

Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: [Wife of] Auditor
Age: 45
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 21 Nov 1917
Date of death: 6 Feb 1918
Disease (transcribed): Myelogenous leukaemia. Mediastinitis. Hydrothorax & hydropericardium. Generalized tuberculosis
Disease (standardised): Leukaemia (Bone marrow, blood); Mediastinitis (Chest); Hydrothorax (Lungs); Hydropericardium Tuberculosis (Lungs)
Admitted under the care of: Ogle, Cyril
Medical examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury
Post mortem examination performed by: Claremont, Hetty Ethelberta
Medical notes: 'For over a year she has noticed a lump in the right flank. It has been growing steadily, but has increased in size more rapidly lately. It has never decreased in size. No frequency of micturition. Urine normal colour, but ‘frothy’. Usual amount always. She seems very weak on her legs, and has been getting thinner for the last year’
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen

Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: [Child of] Confectioner
Age: 1
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 25 Jan 1918
Date of death: 5 Feb 1918
Disease (transcribed): Bronchopneumonia. Gastroenteritis
Disease (standardised): Bronchopneumonia (Lungs); Gastroenteritis (Gastrointestinal tract)
Admitted under the care of: Collier, James Stansfield
Medical examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury
Post mortem examination performed by: Ingleby, Helen
Medical notes: 'Began 1 week ago with constant vomiting & diarrhoea. Cough began about the same time & a day or two later she became short of breath. Patient also complains of headache’
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen

Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Labourer
Age: 70
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 2 Feb 1918
Date of death: 5 Feb 1918
Disease (transcribed): Bronchitis. Hypertrophy & dilatation of heart. Athero-sclerotic kidneys. Old fracture of humerus. Hydrothorax
Disease (standardised): Bronchitis (Lungs); Disease (Heart); Atherosclerosis (Kidneys); Fracture (Arm); Hydrothorax (Lungs)
Admitted under the care of: Pendlebury, Herbert Stringfellow
Medical examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury
Post mortem examination performed by: Claremont, Hetty Ethelberta
Medical notes: 'Admitted Dec 11, 1917, having been knocked down by a taxi. Fracture of the middle of the left humerus. Bruising of the left eye. Fracture of the left fibula. General bronchitis. Numerous attempts were made to get the humerus into a good position, without avail’
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen, cranium

Type of incident: Trauma / accident

Occupation or role: Chemical worker
Age: 31
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 30 Jan 1918
Date of death: 18 Feb 1918
Disease (transcribed): Empyema. Acute sero-fibrinous pericarditis. Hypertrophied & dilated heart. Mitral & tricuspid reflux
Disease (standardised): Empyema (Lungs); Pericarditis (Heart); Disease (Heart)
Admitted under the care of: Fedden, Walter Fedde
Medical examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury
Post mortem examination performed by: Claremont, Hetty Ethelberta
Medical notes: '4 weeks ago he was taken ill, and had the shivers. He went to bed, was seen by doctor, who said he had pneumonia, pleurisy and bronchitis. The pneumonia cleared up, and he then developed fluid in the chest. 2 weeks ago he became short of breath’
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen

Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Messenger
Age: 66
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 14 Feb 1918
Date of death: 18 Feb 1918
Disease (transcribed): Lobar pneumonia. Morbus cordis. Syphilitic mesaortitis & atheroma
Disease (standardised): Pneumonia (Lungs); Disease (Heart); Syphilis; Mesaortitis (Aorta); Plaque, atherosclerotic (Aorta)
Admitted under the care of: Latham, Arthur Carlyle
Medical examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury
Post mortem examination performed by: Ingleby, Helen
Medical notes: 'Patient has had increasing shortness of breath with occasional attacks of abdominal pain for the last 2 years. For the last 3 weeks he has had attacks of angimoid pain. Cough for 6 months’
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen

Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Engine driver
Age: 47
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 4 Feb 1918
Date of death: 26 Feb 1918
Disease (transcribed): Operation (healed) on left knee joint. Pulmonary embolism
Disease (standardised): Operation (Knee joint); Embolism (Lungs)
Admitted under the care of: Ewart, George Arthur
Medical examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury
Post mortem examination performed by: Claremont, Hetty Ethelberta
Medical notes: '8 weeks ago he strained his left knee. 2 days later something seemed to catch when he moved it. This has often recurred’
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen

Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Dustman
Age: 62
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 9 Mar 1918
Date of death: 12 Mar 1918
Disease (transcribed): Carcinoma of oesophagus opening the right bronchus. Aspiration pneumonia
Disease (standardised): Carcinoma (Oesophagus); Pneumonia (Lungs)
Admitted under the care of: Ewart, George Arthur
Medical examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury
Post mortem examination performed by: Claremont, Hetty Ethelberta
Medical notes: 'Difficulty in swallowing for 2 months. Could not swallow even fluids for last week. Getting very thin. He worked until 5 days ago, when he felt too weak to go on. No pain. Slight cough. Bowels regular’
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen

Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: [Child of] Painter
Age: 4
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 9 Mar 1918
Date of death: 18 Mar 1918
Disease (transcribed): Bronchopneumonia
Disease (standardised): Bronchopneumonia (Lungs)
Admitted under the care of: Collier, James Stansfield
Medical examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury and Bornfield, Paul
Post mortem examination performed by: Ingleby, Helen
Medical notes: 'Began 4 days ago with cough & diarrhoea. No vomiting. Patient has been getting steadily worse since’
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen

Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Gardener
Age: 60
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 15 Sep 1915
Date of death: 12 Jan 1916
Disease (transcribed): Partial removal of prostate. Cystitis. Pyelitis. Pthisis. Empyema. Morbus cordis
Disease (standardised): Removal (Prostate); Cystitis (Bladder); Pyelitis (Kidney); Tuberculosis (Lung); Empyema (Pleura); Disease (Heart)
Admitted under the care of: Back, Ivor Gordon
Medical examination performed by: Oakden, William Marshall
Post mortem examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury
Medical notes: He had increasing dysuria for a year, with pain and frequency day and night. There was complete retention for ten days necessitating daily catheterisation.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, larynx, thyroid, pericardium, heart, liver, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, bladder and alimentary canal
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Gardener
Age: 55
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 13 Dec 1915
Date of death: 24 Jan 1916
Disease (transcribed): Acute on chronic parenchymatous nephritis. Epistaxis. Death from haemorrhage
Disease (standardised): Nephritis (Kidney); Epistaxis (Nose); Haemorrhage (Indeterminate)
Admitted under the care of: Collier, James Stansfield
Medical examination performed by: Sparrow, Hugh Gordon
Post mortem examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury
Medical notes: Since June he had pain in the epigastrium directly after food, anorexia and occasional vomiting.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, larynx, pericardium, heart, liver, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, bladder, prostate and alimentary canal
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Gunner R.M.A
Age: 40
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 16 Dec 1915
Date of death: 29 Jan 1916
Disease (transcribed): Caries of dorso-lumbar spine. Generalised tuberculosis. Tuberculous cerebral and spinal meningitis. Phthisis
Disease (standardised): Caries (Spine); Tuberculosis (General); Tuberculosis (Brain); Meningitis (Spine); Tuberculosis (Lung)
Admitted under the care of: Collier, James Stansfield
Medical examination performed by: Sparrow, Hugh Gordon
Post mortem examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury
Medical notes: Since October 10th the patient had had pains in the lumbar region and epigastrium, worse on stooping.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, larynx, thyroid, pericardium, heart, liver, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, bladder, stomach, brain, spine and spinal cord
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Butler
Age: 43
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 25 Dec 1915
Date of death: 3 Feb 1916
Disease (transcribed): Bronchiectasis. Confluent broncho pneumonia. Chronic mediastinitis. Pleurisy and peritonitis. Old obsolete tubercle
Disease (standardised): Bronchiectasis (Lung); Bronchopneumonia (Lung); Mediastinitis (Thorax); Pleurisy (Pleura); Peritonitis (Abdomen)
Admitted under the care of: Jex-Blake, Arthur John
Medical examination performed by: Sparrow, Hugh Gordon
Post mortem examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury
Medical notes: He had cough and malaise for one month, worse the last ten days. He was expectorating large quantities of very offensive sputum.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, abdomen, liver, spleen, pancreas, bladder and alimentary canal
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: [Child of] Labourer
Age: 3 weeks
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 6 Feb 1916
Date of death: 6 Feb 1916
Disease (transcribed): Bronchopneumonia. Capillary bronchitis. Catarrhal gastroenteritis. Convulsions
Disease (standardised): Bronchopneumonia (Lung); Bronchitis (Lung); Gastroenteritis (Stomach); Seizures (Brain)
Admitted under the care of: Jex-Blake, Arthur John
Medical examination performed by: Sparrow, Hugh Gordon
Post mortem examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury
Medical notes: For the last seven days the child had had a cough and snuffles. Convulsions had occurred, it was off its food and the bowels were constipated.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, larynx, thyroid, pericardium, liver, bladder and stomach
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: [Child of] Munition worker
Age: 8 months
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 24 Jan 1916
Date of death: 8 Feb 1916
Disease (transcribed): Bronchopneumonia. Severe bronchitis
Disease (standardised): Bronchopneumonia (Lung); Bronchitis (Lung)
Admitted under the care of: Jex-Blake, Arthur John
Medical examination performed by: Sparrow, Hugh Gordon
Post mortem examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury
Medical notes: On January 20th a cough developed, since when the child had been short of breath. On the morning of admission she vomited.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, larynx, thyroid, pericardium, thymus, heart, liver, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, adrenals, bladder and alimentary canal
Type of incident: n/a