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Emily Powell, 35, Married

Occupation or role: Married
Age: 35
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 23 Dec 1871
Date of death: 1 Jan 1872
Disease (transcribed): Muscular fibrous tumours of the uterus. Ascites. Peritonitis. Congested patches in the liver, in one of which pus was found
Disease (standardised): Tumour (Uterus); Ascites (Abdomen); Peritonitis (Abdomen); Congestion (Liver); Suppuration (Liver)
Admitted under the care of: Clarke, John
Medical examination performed by: n/a
Post mortem examination performed by: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer
Medical notes: n/a
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, heart, peritoneum, liver, spleen, kidneys and organs of generation
Type of incident: n/a

William Gleeson, 30, [No occupation stated]

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 30
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 1 Jan 1890
Date of death: 1 Jan 1890
Disease (transcribed): Phthisis (early lardaceous)
Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Lung); Amyloidosis (Liver)
Admitted under the care of: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer
Medical examination performed by: n/a
Post mortem examination performed by: Bradley, James Edmund Campbell
Medical notes: Not seen by Registrar
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, pericardium, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys and intestines
Type of incident: n/a

Bridget Golliker, 6, No occupation

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

Rebecca Howes, 49, Married

Occupation or role: Married
Age: 49
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 19 Feb 1879
Date of death: 17 Mar 1879
Disease (transcribed): Simple ulceration of the pylorus. Haemorrhages and perforation
Disease (standardised): Ulcer (Stomach); Haemorrhage (Stomach); Perforation (Stomach)
Admitted under the care of: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer
Medical examination performed by: Owen, Herbert Isambard
Post mortem examination performed by: Ewart, William
Medical notes: During 1878 she was troubled with attacks of vomiting accompanied or preceded by a burning sensation from the gullet to the epigastrium, lasting two or three days at a time.

Body parts examined in the post mortem: Heart, liver, kidneys, spleen, peritoneum, stomach and uterus
Type of incident: n/a

Thomas Stone, 28, Coachman

Occupation or role: Coachman
Age: 28
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 2 Mar 1892
Date of death: 15 Mar 1892
Disease (transcribed): Glioma of the brain. Cirrhosis
Disease (standardised): Glioma (Brain); Cirrhosis (Liver)
Admitted under the care of: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer
Medical examination performed by: Dickinson, William Lee
Post mortem examination performed by: n/a
Medical notes: For six months he had been jaundiced and it was said that he had vomited blood on more than one occasion. Some three or four months before admission he had some sort of fit, and fell from the box of his carriage in a state of unconsciousness.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Abdomen, pancreas, suprarenals, spleen, liver, kidneys, bladder, pleurae, lungs, bronchial glands, pericardium, heart and head
Type of incident: n/a

John Merrick, 55, Shoemaker

Occupation or role: Shoemaker
Gender: Male
Age: 55
Date of admission: 1 Jan 1878
Date of death: 8 Apr 1878
Disease (transcribed): Scirrhous cancer of the head of the Pancreas; biliary obstruction
Disease (standardised): Cancer (Pancreas); Obstruction (Biliary tract);
Admitting doctor: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer
Medical examination performed by: Owen, Herbert Isambard
PM performed by: Ewart, William
Medical notes: 'History. One brother died of cancer in the throat. Patient never robust: appetite moderate: digestion naturally sound: no idiosyncrasy. Diaphoresis profuse: very temperate man. Otherwise healthy. Costiveness of bowels, open only twice or thrice a week, for 15 yrs [years]: nausea accompanying constipation. Urine high coloured from Feb. [February] 1877: icterus and pale faeces from a fortnight later. Wasting since April or May. Bowels costive as usual : several attacks of diarrhoea for a day or two'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, peritoneum, liver, pancreas, spleen, kidneys, stomach
Illustrations: Yes
Type of incident: n/a

Edmund Gibson, 77, Artist

Occupation or role: Artist
Age: 77
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 15 Mar 1895
Date of death: Brought in dead
Disease (transcribed): ? intestinal obstruction
Disease (standardised): Obstruction (Intestines)
Admitted under the care of: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer
Medical examination performed by: n/a
Post mortem examination performed by: n/a
Medical notes: Not seen by the Medical Registrar.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: No examination allowed
Type of incident: n/a

William Nanson, 5, [No occupation stated]

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 5
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 22 Mar 1900
Date of death: 24 Mar 1900
Disease (transcribed): Oedema Glottidis. Lymphadenoma
Disease (standardised): Oedema (Glottis); Lymphadenoma (Mouth)
Admitted under the care of: Penrose, Francis George
Medical examination performed by: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer
Post mortem examination performed by: Fenton, William James
Medical notes: The child complained only of pain in the right scapula region.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, heart, liver, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, urinary tract, alimentary tract and testes
Type of incident: n/a

James Whale, 40, Carman

Occupation or role: Carman
Age: 40
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 22 Apr 1872
Date of death: 2 May 1872
Disease (transcribed): Displacement of the caecum into left hypochondrium. Constriction of the ileum by the mesocolon. Peritonitis
Disease (standardised): Displacement (Intestines); Constriction (Intestines); Peritonitis (Abdomen)
Admitted under the care of: Ogle, John William
Medical examination performed by: Laking, Francis Henry
Post mortem examination performed by: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer
Medical notes: This patient stated that for four days he had had no action of the bowels with constant pain in the belly which had become swollen.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, heart, liver, spleen and kidneys
Type of incident: n/a

James Paton, 61, Coal porter

Occupation or role: Coal porter
Age: 61
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 23 Mar 1893
Date of death: 31 Mar 1893
Disease (transcribed): Cancer of oesophagus. Ulceration into trachea
Disease (standardised): Cancer (Oesophagus); Ulcer (Trachea)
Admitted under the care of: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer
Medical examination performed by: Dickinson, William Lee
Post mortem examination performed by: Fyffe, William Kington
Medical notes: This man had been ailing for some two years, but had suffered from difficulty in swallowing for only five months, during which time he had lived upon fluids. A brother of this patient died in this hospital in November 1886 with epithelioma of the larynx and oesophagus.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, pericardium, heart, peritoneum, liver, pancreas and kidneys
Type of incident: n/a

William Allcroft, 47, Waterman

Occupation or role: Waterman
Age: 47
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 28 Mar 1869
Date of death: 29 Mar 1869
Disease (transcribed): Thickening of gut. Obstruction
Disease (standardised): Thickening (Gastrointestinal tract); Obstruction (Gastrointestinal tract)
Admitted under the care of: Ogle, Cyril
Medical examination performed by: Thompson, Reginald Edward
Post mortem examination performed by: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer
Medical notes: A waterman and time keeper, he was taken ill with slight pain in the abdomen followed by some feeling of distension.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax and abdomen
Type of incident: n/a

Jesse Roberts, 52, Police constable

Occupation or role: Police constable
Age: 52
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 21 Mar 1866
Date of death: 9 Apr 1866
Disease (transcribed): Malignant disease
Disease (standardised): Cancer (Stomach)
Admitted under the care of: Fuller, Henry William
Medical examination performed by: Thompson, Reginald Edward
Post mortem examination performed by: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer. Dickinson, William Howship
Medical notes: He had for four years before admission been subject to spasmodic dyspnoea, dollowed at some interval of time by pain on swallowing.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Chest and abdomen
Type of incident: n/a

Joseph Sharp, 24, Machinist

Occupation or role: Machinist
Age: 24
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 21 Feb 1877
Date of death: 26 Mar 1877
Disease (transcribed): Leukaemia. Cancer of spleen and of liver. Pulmonary and cerebral congestion, from the formation of white blood clots.
Disease (standardised): Leukaemia (Blood, Bone Marrow); Cancer (Spleen); Cancer (Liver); Congestion (Lung, Brain); Thrombosis (Lung, Brain)
Admitted under the care of: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer
Medical examination performed by: Owen, Herbert Isambard
Post mortem examination performed by: Ewart, William
Medical notes: From August 1876 the patient had noticed a lump in the lower part of the right side of the abdomen, increasing in size, and from September a lump in the left side also. He suffered from nausea and vomiting, frontal headaches, cough, palpitations, anorexia and slight haematemesis.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, bronchi, pulmonary vessels, heart, vascular system, liver, kidneys, spleen, brain, bones, lymphatic system, thyroid and tonsils
Illustration or photograph: Yes
Type of incident: n/a

Ann Bartlett, 54, Lady’s maid

Occupation or role: Lady’s maid
Age: 54
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 7 Nov 1889
Date of death: 10 Mar 1890
Disease (transcribed): Malignant disease of upper end of rectum (epithelioma). Secondary deposits in liver
Disease (standardised): Cancer (Intestines); Cancer (Liver)
Admitted under the care of: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer
Medical examination performed by: Sisley, Richard
Post mortem examination performed by: Bradley, James Edmund Campbell
Medical notes: For a week before her admission the patient suffered much from vomiting, abdominal pain and distension. She suffered habitually from constipation.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, heart, abdomen, liver and kidneys
Type of incident: n/a

William Bowen, 40, [No occupation stated]

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 40
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 1 Apr 1891
Date of death: 1 Apr 1891
Disease (transcribed): Haematemesis
Disease (standardised): Haematemesis (Intestines)
Admitted under the care of: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer
Medical examination performed by: n/a
Post mortem examination performed by: n/a
Medical notes: 'Admitted in a dying condition'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: 'No post mortem examination'

Type of incident: n/a

Collina McInnes, 46, Nurse

Occupation or role: Nurse
Age: 46
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 12 Mar 1870
Date of death: 7 Apr 1870
Disease (transcribed): Ulceration of the Rectum. Contraction of the cicatrix and stricture of the bowel.
Disease (standardised): Ulcer (Intestines); Contraction (Intestines); Contraction (Intestines)
Admitted under the care of: Fuller, Henry William
Medical examination performed by: Cavafy, John
Post mortem examination performed by: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer
Medical notes: The patient was seized six weeks before her admission with abdominal pain unaccompanied by diarrhoea or vomiting.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, heart, liver, spleen, kidneysand intestines
Type of incident: n/a

Jane Evans, 55, Married

Occupation or role: Married
Age: 55
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 21 Nov 1871
Date of death: 6 Jan 1872
Disease (transcribed): Granular kidneys. Pericardial adhesions. Pleuritic effusion. Cirrhosis of liver. Ascites
Disease (standardised): Disease (Kidney); Adhesions (Heart); Effusion (Pleura); Cirrhosis (Liver); Ascites (Abdomen)
Admitted under the care of: Fuller, Henry William
Medical examination performed by: Laking, Francis Henry
Post mortem examination performed by: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer
Medical notes: For the last four years this woman had had a continual cough, worse in the winter and with much expectoration of a green colour.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, pericardium, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys and organs of generation
Type of incident: n/a

John Ewens, Porter

Occupation or role: Porter
Age: 37
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 19 Apr 1871
Date of death: 25 May 1871
Disease (transcribed): Dysentery. Hepatic abscess communicating with the right lung. Peritonitis (circumscribed)
Disease (standardised): Dysentery (Intestines); Abscess (Lungs); Peritonitis (Abdomen)

Admitted under the care of: Ogle, John William
Medical examination performed by: Cavafy, John
Post mortem examination performed by: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer
Medical notes: 'This man returned from India, where he had long been, in 1867. While there he suffered much from diarrhoea & frequent hepatic pain, but said his motions had never contained blood. Three months ago he was seized with diarrhoea & at the same time very violent pain in the right side, so that he could not move his right arm owing to the severity of the pain. About ten days later cough came on & he spat up a quantity of thick yellow matter mixed with blood’
Post mortem notes: Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen

Type of incident: n/a

Mary Kemp, 21, Housemaid

  • Occupation or role: Housemaid
    Age: 21
    Gender: Female
    Date of admission: 23 Mar 1877
    Date of death: 30 Mar 1877
    Disease (transcribed): Typhoid ulcerations of bowel. Pneumonia. Pleurisy.
    Disease (standardised): Typhoid Fever (Systemic); Ulcer (Intestines); Pneumonia (Lung); Pleurisy (Pleura)
    Admitted under the care of: Wadham, William
    Medical examination performed by: Owen, Herbert Isambard
    Post mortem examination performed by: Ewart, William
  • Whipham, Thomas Tillyer
    Medical notes: For ten days the patient had had a headache, felt chilly and shivered; for five she had been very weak and kept to her bed; for four had had a cough and for three a sore throat. The bowels were confined.
    Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, heart, liver, kidneys, spleen and intestine. The post mortem was from Dr Whipham's notes
    Type of incident: n/a

Mary Warren, Schoolgirl

Occupation or role: Schoolgirl
Age: 14
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 24 Apr 1871
Date of death: 27 May 1871
Disease (transcribed): Enteric fever. Perforation of intestine. Circumscribed peritonitis
Disease (standardised): Typhoid fever (Systemic); Perforation (Intestines); Peritonitis (Abdomen)
Admitted under the care of: Ogle, John William
Medical examination performed by: Cavafy, John
Post mortem examination performed by: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer
Medical notes: 'This girl had been ill fifteen days with abdominal pain, diarrhoea & sickness’
Post mortem notes: Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen, organs of generation

Type of incident: n/a

Mary Ann Spencer, 36, Married

Occupation or role: Married
Age: 36
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 15 Nov 1871
Date of death: 8 May 1872
Disease (transcribed): Scrofulous pneumonia. Miliary tubercles. Tubercular disease of the intestines and oesophagus
Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Lung); Pneumonia (Lung); Tuberculosis (Intestines); Tuberculosis (Oesophagus)
Admitted under the care of: Fuller, Henry William
Medical examination performed by: Laking, Francis Henry
Post mortem examination performed by: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer
Medical notes: Two years ago this women had an attack of jaundice after a confinement, and ever since had suffered from sickness and loss of appetite.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, heart, oesophagus, intestines, liver, spleen, kidneys and organs of generation
Type of incident: n/a

Ernest Edwards, 5, [No occupation stated]

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 5
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 3 Apr 1875
Date of death: 4 Apr 1875
Disease (transcribed): Diphtheria
Disease (standardised): Diphtheria (Pharynx)
Admitted under the care of: Barclay, Andrew Whyte
Medical examination performed by: Fenwick, John Charles James
Post mortem examination performed by: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer
Medical notes: Three weeks before admission this boy began to suffer from sore throat.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Larynx, pleurae, lungs, heart, liver, spleen and kidneys
Type of incident: n/a

Edward Ryde, 4 years 6 months, [No occupation stated]

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 4 years 6 months
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 28 Mar 1892
Date of death: 30 Mar 1892
Disease (transcribed): Diphtheria. Tracheotomy
Disease (standardised): Diphtheria (Pharynx); Tracheotomy (Trachea)
Admitted under the care of: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer
Medical examination performed by: n/a
Post mortem examination performed by: n/a
Medical notes: See medical notes
Body parts examined in the post mortem: No post mortem examination
Type of incident: n/a

Arthur Woodman, PC

Occupation or role: PC
Age: 38
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 23 Apr 1871
Date of death: 28 May 1871
Disease (transcribed): Encephaloid cancer of the liver. Oedema of right leg from pressure
Disease (standardised): Cancer (Liver); Edema (Leg)
Admitted under the care of: Wadham, William
Medical examination performed by: Cavafy, John
Post mortem examination performed by: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer
Medical notes: 'This man was first admitted on March 2. He then stated that his health had been good until last Xmas, when he was laid up for eight days with slight jaundice, nausea & pain in the right hypochondrium. From this he recovered completely & was able to return to his work’
Post mortem notes: Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen, veins

Type of incident: n/a

George Aylett, 56, Steward

Occupation or role: Steward
Age: 56
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 23 Mar 1900
Date of death: 29 Mar 1900
Disease (transcribed): Intestinal Obstruction
Disease (standardised): Obstruction (Intestines)
Admitted under the care of: Dent, Clinton Thomas. Penrose, Francis George
Medical examination performed by: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer
Post mortem examination performed by: Fenton, William James
Medical notes: Two days before admission the patient’s abdomen became distended with much pain about the umbilicus.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, aorta, abdomen, liver, spleen, pancreas, kidneys and brain
Type of incident: n/a

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