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Charles Giles, 80, [Occupation not stated]

Occupation or role: [Occupation not stated]
Age: 80
Date of admission: 25 Mar 1920
Date of death: 26 Mar 1920
Disease (transcribed): Generalised arterio sclerosis and chronic nephritis
Disease (standardised): Arteriosclerosis (Arteries); Nephritis (Kidney);
Admitted under the care of: Jex-Blake, Arthur John
Medical examination performed by: Bull, Henry Cecil Herbert
Post mortem examination performed by: Donaldson, Robert
Medical notes: 'He complained of headache and pain in the limbs. Collapsed in O.P.D. [Out-patient department] and was admitted comatose. Arteries very thickened. Died a few hours later'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Brain, pleurae, lungs, pulmonary vessels, larynx, trachea, pericardium, heart, coronary vessels, larynx, trachea, pericardium, heart, coronary vessels, aorta, peritoneum, liver, gall bladder, pancreas, suprarenals, spleen, kidneys, ureters, bladder, prostate, stomach, intestines, appendix

Type of incident: n/a

Violet Norris, 37, Housemaid

Occupation or role: Housemaid
Age: 37
Date of admission: 21 Mar 1920
Date of death: 21 Mar 1920
Disease (transcribed): Lobar pneumonia (Adherent pericardium)
Disease (standardised): Pneumonia (Lung); Pericarditis (Pericardium);
Admitted under the care of: Collier, James Stansfield
Medical examination performed by: Bull, Henry Cecil Herbert
Post mortem examination performed by: Neighbour, Philip Morgan
Medical notes: 'History of cough, chill and pain in the chest for four days before admission'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, pericardium, heart, valves, vessels, liver, spleen, pancreas, adrenals, kidneys, uterus

Type of incident: n/a

Margaret Warrener, 42, [Wife of] Painter

Occupation or role: [Wife of] Painter
Age: 42
Date of admission: 16 Mar 1920
Date of death: 17 Mar 1920
Disease (transcribed): Mesenteric thrombosis. Gangrene of gut. Mitral and tricuspid stenosis
Disease (standardised): Mesenteric ischemia (Intestines); Gangrene (Gastrointestinal tract); Mitral valve stenosis (Heart); Tricuspid valve stenosis (Heart);
Admitted under the care of: Ogle, Cyril
Medical examination performed by: Bull, Henry Cecil Herbert
Post mortem examination performed by: Neighbour, Philip Morgan
Medical notes: 'History. She had been under treatment as an O.P. [Out-patient] for 3 weeks with dyspnoea and swelling of legs. 24 hours before admission she was seized with acute abdominal pain and distension'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, pericardium, heart, valves, vessels, liver, spleen, kidneys, abdomen, intestines, pancreas, uterus

Type of incident: n/a

Maud Nairn, 47, [Wife of] Labourer

Occupation or role: [Wife of] Labourer
Age: 47
Date of admission: 6 Jan 1920
Date of death: 11 Mar 1920
Disease (transcribed): Morbus cordis. Aortic regurgitation (Syphilitic and Wasserman)
Disease (standardised): Disease (Heart); Aortic valve insufficiency (Aorta); Syphilis (Systemic); Syphilis serodiagnosis (Systemic);
Admitted under the care of: Ogle, Cyril
Medical examination performed by: Bull, Henry Cecil Herbert
Post mortem examination performed by: Neighbour, Philip Morgan
Medical notes: 'Present illness. 3 months history of cough, breathlessness and pain in the abdomen'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, pericardium, heart, valves, aorta, vessels, coronaries, liver, spleen, kidneys, bladder, uterus, stomach, oesophagus

Type of incident: n/a

Joseph Halpin, 59, Labourer

Occupation or role: Labourer
Age: 59
Date of admission: 16 Feb 1920
Date of death: 9 Mar 1920
Disease (transcribed): Bronchitis and myocarditis
Disease (standardised): Bronchitis (Lung); Myocarditis (Heart);

Admitted under the care of: Ogle, Cyril
Medical examination performed by: n/a
Post mortem examination performed by: n/a
Medical notes: 'For notes see M.R. 168/20'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: n/a

Type of incident: n/a

Cecil Mellor, 30, Art student

Occupation or role: Art student
Age: 30
Date of admission: 8 Mar 1920
Date of death: 9 Mar 1920
Disease (transcribed): Acute intestinal obstruction. Gangrenous intestine and mesenteric thrombosis
Disease (standardised): Obstruction (Intestines); Gangrene (Intestines); Mesenteric ischemia (Intestine);

Admitted under the care of: Fedden, Walter Fedde
Medical examination performed by: L.C.H.
Post mortem examination performed by: Neighbour, Philip Morgan
Medical notes: '8.3.20. At 4am yesterday pt [patient] was seized with pain in the abdomen and vomiting. Severe pain all over abdomen, bowels open several times yesterday, no blood, on admission enema gave no result'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Abdomen

Type of incident: n/a

Louise Burgess, 60, [Occupation not stated]

Occupation or role: [Occupation not stated]
Age: 60
Date of admission: 4 Mar 1920
Date of death: 6 Mar 1920
Disease (transcribed): Peritonitis and toxic absorption. Acute oedema of lungs. Dilatation of Rt [Right] ventricle of heart. Chronic nephritis
Disease (standardised): Peritonitis (Abdomen); Absorption (Indeterminate); Oedema (Lung); Dilatation (Heart); Nephritis (Kidney);
Admitted under the care of: English, T. Crisp
Medical examination performed by: L.C.H.
Post mortem examination performed by: Neighbour, Philip Morgan
Medical notes: '4.3.20. On admission pt. [patient] complained of an irreducible hernia on the right side'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, larynx, trachea, oesophagus, heart, vessels, pericardium, liver, spleen, pancreas, adrenals, kidneys, alimentary canal, uterus, bladder, ureter

Type of incident: n/a

Frank Villis, 54, Railway porter

Occupation or role: Railway porter
Age: 54
Date of admission: 30 Dec 1919
Date of death: 6 Jan 1920
Disease (transcribed): Septic pneumonia; gangrene of lung and aortic stenosis
Disease (standardised): Pneumonia (Lung); Sepsis (Systemic); Gangrene (Lung); Constriction, pathologic (Aorta);
Admitted under the care of: Back, Ivor Gordon
Medical examination performed by: n/a
Post mortem examination performed by: Neighbour, Philip Morgan
Medical notes: 'P. [Patient] admitted with an history of difficulty in swallowing for 12 months, he has been unable to take solid food for 6 months. On admission there was a mass protruding into the pharynx from behind the R. [right] posterior pillar of fauces'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen

Type of incident: n/a

Mary Bird, 50, [Wife of] Policeman

Occupation or role: [Wife of] Policeman
Age: 50
Date of admission: 4 Feb 1920
Date of death: 21 Feb 1920
Disease (transcribed): Hypertrophy and dilatation of heart subsequent to arterio sclerosis
Disease (standardised): Hypertrophy (Heart); Dilatation (Heart); Arteriosclerosis (Arteries);
Admitted under the care of: Jex-Blake, Arthur John
Medical examination performed by: Bull, Henry Cecil Herbert
Post mortem examination performed by: Donaldson, Robert
Medical notes: 'Present illness. Increasing breathlessness and swelling of the legs since last December. P.M.H. [Previous Medical History] She was an I.P. [In-patient] with similar symptoms, in July'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Brain, pleurae, lungs, pulmonary vessels, larynx, pericardium, heart, coronary vessels, aorta, peritoneum, gall bladder, spleen, pancreas, suprarenals, kidneys, stomach, intestines, appendix, genital organs

Type of incident: n/a

Selina Rose, 56, [Wife of] Window cleaner

Occupation or role: [Wife of] Window cleaner
Age: 56
Date of admission: 3 Jan 1920
Date of death: 17 Feb 1920
Disease (transcribed): Morbus cordis with multiple ? emboli; brain, kidneys and spleen (chronic endocarditis)
Disease (standardised): Disease (Heart); Embolism (Blood vessels); Endocarditis (Heart);

Admitted under the care of: Collier, James Stansfield
Medical examination performed by: Bull, Henry Cecil Herbert
Post mortem examination performed by: Donaldson, Robert
Medical notes: 'Present illness. She complained of pain in the chest and of increasing breathlessness. P.M.H. [Previous Medical History] She was an I.P. [In-patient] in July 1919 with similar symptoms'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Brain, pleurae, lungs, pulmonary vessels, larynx, pericardium, heart, coronary vessels, peritoneum, liver, gall bladder, pancreas, spleen, kidneys, ureters, bladder, genital organs, stomach, intestine, appendix

Type of incident: n/a

Frederick Mills, 8, [Child of] Labourer

Occupation or role: [Child of] Labourer
Age: 8
Date of admission: 8 Dec 1919
Date of death: 1 Feb 1920
Disease (transcribed): Vegetative endocarditis (occurring in case of chorea)
Disease (standardised): Endocarditis (Heart); Chorea (Central nervous system);

Admitted under the care of: Ogle, Cyril
Medical examination performed by: Bull, Henry Cecil Herbert
Post mortem examination performed by: Donaldson, Robert
Medical notes: 'Present illness. The parents stated he had been fidgety and restless for the past fortnight. On admission. Temp. 98. Well-nourished child, emotional, and exhibiting choreic movements of the head, trunk, and limbs'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Brain, thorax

Type of incident: n/a

John Brown, 48, Coster monger

Occupation or role: Coster monger
Age: 48
Date of admission: 26 Jan 1920
Date of death: 1 Feb 1920
Disease (transcribed): Carcinoma of stomach and thrombosis of infer. [inferior] vena cava
Disease (standardised): Carcinoma (Stomach); Thrombosis (Vena cava, inferior);

Admitted under the care of: Collier, James Stansfield
Medical examination performed by: Bull, Henry Cecil Herbert
Post mortem examination performed by: Donaldson, Robert
Medical notes: 'Present illness. Swelling began in his left ankle 16 weeks before admission. This slowly spread to the other limb and then up the abdomen. Lately he has become short of breath and the legs have ulcerated and discharged fluid'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Brain, skull, thorax, abdomen

Type of incident: n/a

William Green, 54, Labourer

Occupation or role: Labourer
Age: 54
Date of admission: 14 Dec 1920
Date of death: 18 Dec 1920
Disease (transcribed): Chronic nephritis , myocardial degeneration and mitral and tricuspid incompetence
Disease (standardised): Nephritis (Kidney); Degeneration (Heart); Mitral valve insufficiency (Heart); Tricuspid valve insufficiency
Admitted under the care of: Collier, James Stansfield
Medical examination performed by: Bull, Henry Cecil Herbert
Post mortem examination performed by: Donaldson, Robert
Medical notes: 'History. He had suffered with shortness of breath for 3 years. Syphilis 30 years ago'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Brain, larynx, trachea, pleurae, lungs, pulmonary vessels, pericardium, heart, coronary vessels, aorta, peritoneum, liver, gallbladder, spleen, suprarenals, pancreas, kidneys, ureters, bladder, stomach, intestines

Type of incident: n/a

Thomas Catling, 38, [Occupation not stated]

Occupation or role: [Occupation not stated]
Age: 38
Date of admission: 29 Nov 1920
Date of death: 16 Dec 1920
Disease (transcribed): Emphysema, tricuspid incompetence, chronic venous congestion and dropsy
Disease (standardised): Emphysema (Lung); Tricuspid valve insufficiency (Heart); Hyperemia (Blood vessels); Oedema (Systemic);
Admitted under the care of: Collier, James Stansfield
Medical examination performed by: Bull, Henry Cecil Herbert
Post mortem examination performed by: Donaldson, Robert
Medical notes: 'History. He had been cyanosed for 6 months and had been in bed with dyspnoea and dropsy for 6 weeks'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Brain, larynx, trachea, pleurae, lungs, pulmonary vessels, pericardium, heart, tricuspid, coronary vessels, peritoneal cavity, liver, gallbladder, pancreas, suprarenals, kidneys, ureters, bladder, prostate, spleen, stomach, intestine, appendix

Type of incident: n/a

Elizabeth Foulger, 70, [Occupation not stated]

Occupation or role: [Occupation not stated]
Age: 70
Date of admission: 24 Nov 1920
Date of death: 13 Dec 1920
Disease (transcribed): Carcinoma rectum and aneurism of heart wall
Disease (standardised): Carcinoma (Intestines); Aneurysm (Heart);
Admitted under the care of: Pendlebury, Herbert Stringfellow
Medical examination performed by: Evans, Griffith Ivor
Post mortem examination performed by: Donaldson, Robert
Medical notes: '24/11/20 Alternating constipn [constipation] and diarrhoea several months; and passage of slime and blood and loss of weight. Swelling of abdomen and colicky pains 4 days. Vomit 4 days, today definitely faecal'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, pulmonary vessels, pericardium, heart, coronary vessels, aorta, peritoneum, liver, gallbladder, pancreas, kidneys, ureters, bladder, genital organs, spleen, stomach, small intestine, appendix, colon, rectum

Type of incident: n/a

Rebecca Bradwick, 59, [Wife of] Store assistant?

Occupation or role: [Wife of] Store assistant?
Age: 59
Date of admission: 29 Nov 1920
Date of death: 29 Nov 1920
Disease (transcribed): Acute oedema of lungs and heart failure
Disease (standardised): Oedema (Lung); Heart failure (Heart);
Admitted under the care of: Fedden, Walter Fedde
Medical examination performed by: Evans, Griffith Ivor
Post mortem examination performed by: Donaldson, Robert
Medical notes: '29/11/20 Admitted for Potts fracture. Died while pt [patient] was being anaesthetised for reduction'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Brain, larynx, trachea, pleural cavities, lungs, pulmonary arteries, pericardium, heart, bones, coronary vessels, aorta, peritoneum, liver, gallbladder, spleen, pancreas, suprarenals, kidneys, ureters, bladder, genital organs, stomach, small intestine, appendix, colon

Type of incident: Trauma/accident

James Arnott, 37, Liftman

Occupation or role: Liftman
Age: 37
Date of admission: 18 Nov 1920
Date of death: 23 Nov 1920
Disease (transcribed): General peritonitis, following appendix abscess, septicaemia and heart failure
Disease (standardised): Peritonitis (Abdomen); Abscess (Appendix); Sepsis (Systemic); Heart failure (Heart);
Admitted under the care of: Back, Ivor Gordon
Medical examination performed by: Evans, Griffith Ivor
Post mortem examination performed by: Donaldson, Robert
Medical notes: '18/11/20. Abdominal pain since 8/11/20 first felt in epigastrium then referred to L [Left] lumbar reg [region], and finally settled in R.I.F [right iliac fossa?]. Has been in bed since. Onset sudden with vomit. B.O. constip? [Bowels constipated?] No previous attack'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Brain, trachea, larynx, pleurae, lungs, bronchial glands, pulmonary vessels, pericardium, heart, coronary vessels, aorta, peritoneum, liver, gallbladder, pancreas, suprarenals, spleen, kidneys, ureters, bladder, prostate, stomach, small intestine, colon, appendix

Type of incident: n/a

Charlotte Lanchbury, 54, Maid

Occupation or role: Maid
Age: 54
Date of admission: 15 Oct 1920
Date of death: 22 Nov 1920
Disease (transcribed): Subacute nephritis, fatty degeneration of heart, and acute dilatation
Disease (standardised): Nephritis (Kidney); Disease (Heart); Dilatation (Indeterminate);
Admitted under the care of: Latham, Arthur Carlyle
Medical examination performed by: Bull, Henry Cecil Herbert
Post mortem examination performed by: n/a
Medical notes: 'History. Six weeks ago she began to vomit and had pain in the stomach and in the legs, she also had an outbreak of purple spots on the legs'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Brain, larynx, trachea, pleurae, lungs, pulmonary vessels, pericardium, heart, coronary vessels, peritoneal cavity, liver, gall bladder, glands, spleen, pancreas, suprarenals, kidneys, ureters, bladder, stomach, intestines, appendix, genital organs

Type of incident: n/a

Leopold Bush, 54, Night porter

Occupation or role: Night porter
Age: 54
Date of admission: 3 Oct 1920
Date of death: 3 Oct 1920
Disease (transcribed): Cerebral haemorrhage and arterio sclerosis
Disease (standardised): Haemorrhage (Brain); Arteriosclerosis (Arteries);
Admitted under the care of: Collier, James Stansfield
Medical examination performed by: Gainsborough, Hugh
Post mortem examination performed by: Edwards, Harpur Vernon
Medical notes: 'Pat. [Patient] was unconscious when admitted and died an hour after admission'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, pericardium, heart, peritoneum, liver, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, urinary tract, bladder, alimentary canal, brain

Type of incident: n/a

Mary Vincent, 49, [Occupation not stated]

Occupation or role: [Occupation not stated]
Age: 49
Date of admission: Sep 1920
Date of death: 25 Sep 1920
Disease (transcribed): Cerebral haemorrhage and arterio sclerosis
Disease (standardised): Haemorrhage (Brain); Arteriosclerosis (Arteries);
Admitted under the care of: Latham, Arthur Carlyle
Medical examination performed by: Bull, Henry Cecil Herbert
Post mortem examination performed by: Edwards, Harpur Vernon
Medical notes: 'History. She became giddy, complained of headache and vomited on the afternoon prior to admission. During the night she lost the use of her legs and later became unconscious'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, pericardium, heart, peritoneum, liver, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, urinary tract, alimentary canal, brain

Type of incident: n/a

Louis Mott, 30, Fitter

Occupation or role: Fitter
Age: 30
Date of admission: 9 Sep 1920
Date of death: 13 Sep 1920
Disease (transcribed): Acute nephritis, old endocarditis, general oedema
Disease (standardised): Nephritis (Kidney); Endocarditis (Heart); Oedema (Systemic);
Admitted under the care of: Collier, James Stansfield
Medical examination performed by: Bull, Henry Cecil Herbert
Post mortem examination performed by: Donaldson, Robert
Medical notes: 'History. Oedema began gradually with swelling of the feet 5 weeks before admission. Later the urine became scanty and he was short of breath'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Brain, larynx, trachea, pleurae, lungs, pulmonary vessels, pericardium, heart, aorta, peritoneal cavity, liver, gallbladder, pancreas, kidneys, bladder, spleen, stomach, intestines, appendix

Type of incident: n/a

Ada McGregor, 23, Examiner

Occupation or role: Examiner
Age: 23
Date of admission: 3 Sep 1920
Date of death: 13 Sep 19920
Disease (transcribed): Vegetative endocarditis, mitral incompetence and acute dilatation
Disease (standardised): Endocarditis (Heart); Mitral valve insufficiency (Mitral valve); Dilatation (Heart);
Admitted under the care of: Latham, Arthur Carlyle
Medical examination performed by: Bull, Henry Cecil Herbert
Post mortem examination performed by: Donaldson, Robert
Medical notes: 'Present illness. 4 months ago she first had pain and swellings of the knees and hips, these symptoms had continued off and on and recently she had become short of breath'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Brain, larynx, trachea, tonsils, pleurae, lungs, pulmonary vessels, pericardium, heart, coronary vessels, peritoneum, liver, gallbladder, suprarenals, kidneys, bladder, uterus, spleen, stomach, intestines, appendix

Type of incident: n/a

James Martin, 62, [Occupation not stated]

Occupation or role: [Occupation not stated]
Age: 62
Date of admission: 27 Aug 1920
Date of death: 8 Sep 1920
Disease (transcribed): Right cerebellar haemorrhage and arterio sclerosis
Disease (standardised): Haemorrhage (Brain); Arteriosclerosis (Arteries);
Admitted under the care of: Golla, Frederick Lucien
Medical examination performed by: Bull, Henry Cecil Herbert
Post mortem examination performed by: Edwards, Harpur Vernon
Medical notes: 'History. He was picked up unconscious in the street and was brought in to hospital'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, pericardium, heart, peritoneum, liver, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, alimentary canal, brain

Type of incident: n/a

Minnie Tippell, 10, [Child of] Taxi driver

Occupation or role: [Child of] Taxi driver
Age: 10
Date of admission: 10 Dec 1919
Date of death: 2 Jan 1920
Disease (transcribed): Rheumatic pericarditis and endocarditis. Fatty heart
Disease (standardised): Rheumatic heart disease (Heart); Endocarditis (Heart); Pericarditis (Pericardium); Disease (Heart);

Admitted under the care of: Jex-Blake, Arthur John
Medical examination performed by: Bull, Henry Cecil Herbert
Post mortem examination performed by: Ingleby, Helen
Medical notes: 'History. She was brought to the hospital because of an attack of haemoptysis 24 hours previously. P.M.H. [Previous Medical History]. She had had attacks of 'rheumatism' in 1917 and 1918 and was known to have a weak heart'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen

Type of incident: n/a

Dorothy Cook, 13, [Child of] Carman

Occupation or role: [Child of] Carman
Age: 13
Date of admission: 26 Apr 1920
Date of death: 15 Aug 1920
Disease (transcribed): Rheumatic endocarditis (vegetative)
Disease (standardised): Endocarditis (Heart); Rheumatic fever (Systemic);
Admitted under the care of: Ogle, Cyril
Medical examination performed by: Waller, Wathen Ernest
Post mortem examination performed by: Pleele
Medical notes: 'Present illness. Five months previously she had an attack of Chorea, associated with growing pains, and was subsequently in bed for 17 weeks. A month from onset there was also swelling of arms and legs, which subsided later. During the last month she has been up until a week ago, since when there has been constant pain in left chest, dyspnoea, and tendency to severe vomiting'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, pericardium, heart, spleen, adrenals, liver, kidneys, pancreas, uterus, stomach, intestines

Type of incident: n/a

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