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George Lewis, 65, Chair attendant

Occupation or role: Chair attendant
Age: 65
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 20 Mar 1897
Date of death: 7 May 1897
Disease (transcribed): Aortic aneurysm
Disease (standardised): Aneurysm (Aorta)
Admitted under the care of: Ewart, William
Medical examination performed by: Fenton, William James
Post mortem examination performed by: Rolleston, Humphry Davy
Medical notes: 'No previous illness. Doubtful history of gout. A brother gouty. While at work on Jan [January] 11th he noticed his breath suddenly 'go', taking some time to recover. Had noticed slight shortness of breath a few days before and complained of a certain 'dull aching of the heart' but never took any notice of it'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen
Illustrations: Yes
Type of incident: n/a

John Musgrove, 34, Plasterer

Occupation or role: Plasterer
Age: 34
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 14 May 1897
Date of death: 4 Jun 1897
Disease (transcribed): Large white kidneys and dilated heart
Disease (standardised): Nephritis (Kidney); Dilatation (Heart) ()
Admitted under the care of: Ewart, William
Medical examination performed by: Fenton, William James
Post mortem examination performed by: n/a
Medical notes: 'No previous illness, generally good health, doubtful S.F. [Scarlet Fever] as a child. Nothing definite known of family history. His 'present illness' began 3 wks [weeks] before admission with swelling of legs and face and continuous headache – no cause known. Alcohol moderate'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen

Type of incident: n/a

Thomas White, 32, Footman

Occupation or role: Footman
Age: 32
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 4 Jun 1897
Date of death: 8 Jun 1897
Disease (transcribed): Cardiac dilatation
Disease (standardised): Cardiomyopathy, dilated (Heart)
Admitted under the care of: Cavafy, John
Medical examination performed by: Fenton, William James
Post mortem examination performed by: Latham, Arthur Carlyle
Medical notes: 'Patient had had measles, S.F. [Scarlet Fever], variola as a child. Rheumatic Fever 12-13 yrs [yrs] ago, but otherwise had had good health. There was nothing noteworthy in his family history. A week before admission he had pain and stillness in both knees, and vessels of calves. He also noticed that the legs were swollen. Beyond this there was no complaint of anything definite'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen

Type of incident: n/a

Amy Cockerill, 27, [Occupation not stated]

Occupation or role: [Occupation not stated]
Age: 27
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 3 Jun 1897
Date of death: 5 Jun 1897
Disease (transcribed): Thrombosis of internal iliac vein, embolism of pulmonary artery. Pyopneumothorax
Disease (standardised): Thrombosis (Abdomen); Embolism (Heart); Hydropneumothorax (Pleural cavity) ()
Admitted under the care of: Cavafy, John
Medical examination performed by: Fenton, William James
Post mortem examination performed by: Ogle, Cyril
Medical notes: 'This patient when seen the day after admission was so extremely ill, suffering acutely from dyspnoea, that any history was of necessity, in the absence of friends, very brief. Physical examination being impossible. She had had a miscarriage (at 5 months) 3 weeks before admission, followed in two days by severe pain in the Right chest. She had severe rigors at first, and lost blood, for a fortnight, after the illness began'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen

Type of incident: n/a

Ellen O'Brien, 32, [Occupation not stated]

Occupation or role: [Occupation not stated]
Age: 32
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 31 May 1897
Date of death: 13 Jun 1897
Disease (transcribed): Rupture of aorta into left bronchus
Disease (standardised): Rupture (Aorta)
Admitted under the care of: Penrose, Francis George
Medical examination performed by: Fenton, William James
Post mortem examination performed by: Latham, Arthur Carlyle
Medical notes: 'Patient had had S.F. [Scarlet Fever] 4 yrs [years] ago. 'Glands' in the neck, which broke[?] spontaneously 14 yrs [years] ago. No previous haemoptysis. Not subject to winter cough. There was nothing noteworthy in her family history. Her present illness began with pain in the left chest on the 18th […]. She complained of shortness of breath, with slight cough'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax

Type of incident: n/a

Annie Sharp, 15, C. [Children's?] nurse

Occupation or role: C. [Children's?] nurse
Age: 15
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 28 Apr 1897
Date of death: 16 Jun 1897
Disease (transcribed): Ulcerative endocarditis, with cerebral softening
Disease (standardised): Endocarditis (Heart); Ulcer (Heart); Encephalomalacia (Brain) ()
Admitted under the care of: Ewart, William
Medical examination performed by: Fenton, William James
Post mortem examination performed by: Latham, Arthur Carlyle
Medical notes: 'Nothing known in family history. Patient had had Rheumatism 2 yrs [years] before admission. Present illness. For 5 months she had had several 'bilious attacks' i.e. vomiting without relation to food – headache and pain in the back. These attacks lasted a day as a rule and occurred once a fortnight. Shortness of breath on exertion and constipation'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen

Type of incident: n/a

Eli Barber, 50, Tailor

Occupation or role: Tailor
Age: 50
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 2 Apr 1897
Date of death: 28 Jun 1897
Disease (transcribed): Cardiac failure: marked atheroma of aorta and cerebral vessels: some softening of brain tissue
Disease (standardised): Heart failure (Heart); Plaque, atherosclerotic (Aorta); Plaque, atherosclerotic (Brain); Softening (Brain) ()
Admitted under the care of: Penrose, Francis George
Medical examination performed by: Fenton, William James
Post mortem examination performed by: Latham, Arthur Carlyle
Medical notes: 'Some paresis of Right arm for 2 ½ yrs [years], of gradual onset, speech at first slightly affected. No gout or other serious illness. No gout in family history. Present illness. He complained of swelling of the legs since last January, with shortness of breath – Vomited occasionally, with slight haematemesis a fortnight before admission'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen

Type of incident: n/a

Joseph Church, 50, Labourer

Occupation or role: Labourer
Age: 50
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 28 Jun 1897
Date of death: 1 Jul 1897
Disease (transcribed): Acute vegetative endocarditis with pleural effusion and pulmonary oedema
Disease (standardised): Endocarditis (Heart); Pleural effusion (Lung); Oedema (Lung) ()
Admitted under the care of: Penrose, Francis George
Medical examination performed by: Fenton, William James
Post mortem examination performed by: Latham, Arthur Carlyle
Medical notes: 'Patient was admitted with aortic disease and angina – The same night he became suddenly worse and when seen by Med. [Medical] Registrar was too ill for examination'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen, cranium

Type of incident: n/a

Ellen Gilbert, 50, [Occupation not stated]

Occupation or role: [Occupation not stated]
Age: 50
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 15 May 1897
Date of death: 7 Jul 1897
Disease (transcribed): Aortic incompetency and dilated aorta
Disease (standardised): Aortic valve insufficiency (Heart); Dilatation (Aorta) ()
Admitted under the care of: Ewart, William
Medical examination performed by: Fenton, William James
Post mortem examination performed by: Latham, Arthur Carlyle
Medical notes: 'The patient had had Rheumatic Fever at 18 years of age, and had never been strong. There was nothing noteworthy in her family history. Her present illness began 3 months before admission with shortness of breath and swelling of the legs'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen

Type of incident: n/a

John Evans, 65, Engine driver

Occupation or role: Engine driver
Age: 65
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 12 Jul 1897
Date of death: 13 Jul 1897
Disease (transcribed): Granular kidneys, pericardium adherent: pleural effusion and pulmonary tubercle
Disease (standardised): Nephritis (Kidney); Pericarditis (Heart); Pleural effusion (Lung); Tuberculosis (Lung) ()
Admitted under the care of: Ewart, William
Medical examination performed by: Fenton, William James
Post mortem examination performed by: Latham, Arthur Carlyle
Medical notes: 'This patient had never had any R.F. [Rheumatic fever] or previous illness but had noticed shortness of breath for years before. There was nothing noteworthy in his family history. His last illness began by swelling of the legs since last Easter – At time of admission he was orthopnoeic, but made no other complaint of any kind. His condition however was so extreme that any questioning or examination was impossible'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen

Type of incident: n/a

Charles Bourne, 50, Printer

Occupation or role: Printer
Age: 50
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 28 Apr 1897
Date of death: 8 Aug 1897
Disease (transcribed): Aneurism of abdominal aorta
Disease (standardised): Aneurysm (Aorta)
Admitted under the care of: Penrose, Francis George
Medical examination performed by: Fenton, William James
Post mortem examination performed by: n/a
Medical notes: 'This patient, who was a printer by trade, was admitted on the 28th April complaining of severe pain in the Right hip [..] Both legs were swollen at the time of admission, the right having been so since the pain in the hip began, the swelling of the latter being more recent'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: 'See page 244 for notes of this case[…] Abdomen'
Illustrations: Yes
Type of incident: n/a

Alfred Chappel/Chappell, 50, Carpenter

Occupation or role: Carpenter
Age: 50
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 14 Aug 1897
Date of death: 14 Aug 1897
Disease (transcribed): Embolism of R. [Right] coronary artery
Disease (standardised): Embolism (Heart)
Admitted under the care of: Owen, Herbert Isambard
Medical examination performed by: Fenton, William James
Post mortem examination performed by: Fenton, William James
Medical notes: 'Not seen by Med. Reg. [Medical Registrar]'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen, brain

Type of incident: n/a

Henry Harding, 34, [Occupation not stated]

Occupation or role: [Occupation not stated]
Age: 34
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 28 Aug 1897
Date of death: 4 Sep 1897
Disease (transcribed): Aortic disease with mitral regurgitation
Disease (standardised): Disease (Aorta); Mitral valve insufficiency (Heart) ()
Admitted under the care of: Cavafy, John
Medical examination performed by: Fenton, William James
Post mortem examination performed by: n/a
Medical notes: 'V. [Vide] Medical notes'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: 'No examination made post mortem'

Type of incident: n/a

James Sullivan, 45, [Occupation not stated]

Occupation or role: [Occupation not stated]
Age: 45
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 12 Sep 1897
Date of death: 23 Sep 1897
Disease (transcribed): Pericardial effusion – Stricture and phimosis - Hyprd [Hypertrophied] bladder – nephritis
Disease (standardised): Effusion (Heart); Constriction (Urethra); Phimosis (Penis); Hypertrophy (Bladder); Nephritis (Kidney) ()
Admitted under the care of: Owen, Herbert Isambard
Medical examination performed by: Fenton, William James
Post mortem examination performed by: Marks, Herbert William J.
Medical notes: 'This patient had had no serious illness before admission. There was nothing noteworthy in his family history. Pres [Present] Illness. Loss of energy and appetite began 2 months before admission, which gradually increased. About a week before coming in, he laid up and began to be sick, at intervals varying from 10 mins [minutes] to an hour after meals, with general discomfort after food'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen, penis

Type of incident: n/a

Charles Coldwick, 39, Horse keeper

Occupation or role: Horse keeper
Age: 39
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 15 Sep 1897
Date of death: 29 Sep 1897
Disease (transcribed): Pericardial effusion – Pleural effusion
Disease (standardised): Effusion (Heart); Pleural effusion (Lung) ()
Admitted under the care of: Penrose, Francis George
Medical examination performed by: Fenton, William James
Post mortem examination performed by: Marks, Herbert William J.
Medical notes: 'This patient who was a horse keeper, and had had all the 'bad disorders' was admitted first on Aug [August] 16, staying in the hospital until Sept [September] 1, after being out for a fortnight he was readmitted suffering as on the first admission. His chief complaint was as follows: - He was quite well up to 9 months before the first admission when shortness of breath came on'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen

Type of incident: n/a

James Childwick, 65, [Occupation not stated]

Occupation or role: [Occupation not stated]
Age: 65
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 23 Sep 1897
Date of death: 29 Sep 1897
Disease (transcribed): Aortic disease
Disease (standardised): Disease (Aorta)
Admitted under the care of: Cavafy, John
Medical examination performed by: Fenton, William James
Post mortem examination performed by: n/a
Medical notes: 'V. [Vide] Medical notes'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: 'No examination post mortem'

Type of incident: n/a

Joseph Leverett, 49, Billiard marker

Occupation or role: Billiard marker
Age: 49
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 29 Sep 1897
Date of death: 19 Oct 1897
Disease (transcribed): Aortic disease
Disease (standardised): Disease (Aorta)
Admitted under the care of: Ewart, William
Medical examination performed by: Fenton, William James
Post mortem examination performed by: n/a
Medical notes: 'V. [Vide] Medical notes'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: 'No examination after death'

Type of incident: n/a

Alfred Watkins, 36, Gardener

Occupation or role: Gardener
Age: 36
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 9 Aug 1897
Date of death: 27 Oct 1897
Disease (transcribed): Aortic disease and mitral regurgitation
Disease (standardised): Disease (Aorta); Mitral valve insufficiency (Heart) ()
Admitted under the care of: Ewart, William
Medical examination performed by: Fenton, William James
Post mortem examination performed by: n/a
Medical notes: 'V. [Vide] Medical notes'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: 'No examination post mortem'

Type of incident: n/a

William McKinnon/McKenna, 40, Bus driver

Occupation or role: Bus driver
Age: 40
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 22 Oct 1897
Date of death: 26 Oct 1897
Disease (transcribed): Morbus cordis
Disease (standardised): Disease (Heart)
Admitted under the care of: Cavafy, John
Medical examination performed by: Fenton, William James
Post mortem examination performed by: n/a
Medical notes: 'V. [Vide] Medical notes'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: 'No examination after death'

Type of incident: n/a

Herbert Haines, 39, Coachman

Occupation or role: Coachman
Age: 39
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 1 Jul 1897
Date of death: 10 Nov 1897
Disease (transcribed): External rupture of thoracic aneurism
Disease (standardised): Rupture (Aorta); Aneurysm (Aorta) ()
Admitted under the care of: Cavafy, John
Medical examination performed by: Fenton, William James
Post mortem examination performed by: Latham, Arthur Carlyle
Medical notes: Prev [Previous] and Fam [Family] Hist [History]: This patient was an I.P. [In patient] here first from Feb [February] to May this year for symptoms of intrathoracic aneurism (v. [vide] med [medical] notes) accompanied by slight pneumonia of the chest wall. There was no change until a fortnight before admission the 2nd time when the prominence of the upper part of the chest wall began to increase, and severe pains occurred in it'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen

Type of incident: n/a

Anthony Weedon, 31, Brewers storeman

Occupation or role: Brewers storeman
Age: 31
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 13 Sep 1897
Date of death: 18 Nov 1897
Disease (transcribed): Infective endocarditis
Disease (standardised): Endocarditis (Heart)
Admitted under the care of: Owen, Herbert Isambard
Medical examination performed by: Fenton, William James
Post mortem examination performed by: Rolleston, Humphry Davy
Medical notes: 'Prev [Previous] and Fam [Family] Hist [History]. This patient, who was employed in a brewery store, had had no previous illness of any kind. There was also nothing noteworthy in his family history. Pres [Present] Illness. His account of this was not very clear, he had been laid up for a month with pain in the joints, which was diagnosed by a previous Dr [Doctor] as 'Influenza'. On admission there was no complaint beyond 'weakness' and deafness'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Head, thorax, abdomen

Type of incident: n/a

Florence Routledge, 17, Laundress

Occupation or role: Laundress
Age: 17
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 19 Nov 1897
Date of death: 20 Nov 1897
Disease (transcribed): Aortic incompetence
Disease (standardised): Aortic valve insufficiency (Heart)
Admitted under the care of: Cavafy, John
Medical examination performed by: Fenton, William James
Post mortem examination performed by: Latham, Arthur Carlyle
Medical notes: 'Not seen by Med. Reg. [Medical Registrar]'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen

Type of incident: n/a

Susan Wilson, 49, [Occupation not stated]

Occupation or role: [Occupation not stated]
Age: 49
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 6 Dec 1897
Date of death: 8 Dec 1897
Disease (transcribed): Morbus cordis
Disease (standardised): Disease (Heart)
Admitted under the care of: Owen, Herbert Isambard
Medical examination performed by: Fenton, William James
Post mortem examination performed by: n/a
Medical notes: 'Vide medical notes'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: 'No examination after death'

Type of incident: n/a

Mary Nash, 45, [Occupation not stated]

Occupation or role: [Occupation not stated]
Age: 45
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 22 Nov 1897
Date of death: 11 Dec 1897
Disease (transcribed): Dilated heart
Disease (standardised): Cardiomyopathy, dilated (Heart)
Admitted under the care of: Cavafy, John
Medical examination performed by: Fenton, William James
Post mortem examination performed by: n/a
Medical notes: 'V. [Vide] Medical notes'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: 'No examination after death'

Type of incident: n/a

Mary Liles, 31, Ladysmaid

Occupation or role: Ladysmaid
Age: 31
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 28 Dec 1897
Date of death: 29 Dec 1897
Disease (transcribed): Arteriosclerosis. Cerebral haemorrhage
Disease (standardised): Arteriosclerosis (Arteries); Haemorrhage (Brain) ()
Admitted under the care of: Ewart, William
Medical examination performed by: Fenton, William James
Post mortem examination performed by: n/a
Medical notes: 'Dying when seen by Med Reg [Medical Registrar]: no examination made. For history see medical notes'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Head, thorax, abdomen

Type of incident: n/a

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