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Matthew Redmond, 35, [No occupation stated]

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 35
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 4 Dec 1850
Date of death: 1 Jan 1851
Disease (transcribed): Medullary carcinoma of the liver, gall bladder, pancreas &c., also of the cystic duct, with occlusion at the entrance of the gall bladder
Disease (standardised): Carcinoma (Liver, gallbladder, pancreas, cystic duct)
Admitted under the care of: Wilson, James Arthur
Medical examination performed by: n/a
Post mortem examination performed by: Ogle, John William
Medical notes: n/a
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Abdomen, thorax

Type of incident: n/a

Mary Entwistle, 31, [No occupation stated]

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 31
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 30 Dec 1846
Date of death: 01 Jan 1847
Disease (transcribed): Encephaloid disease of the liver. Scirrhous deposit round urethra. Inflamed bladder. Scirrhous deposit round sigmoid flexure of rectum and lower part of vagina
Disease (standardised): Cancer (Liver); Cancer (Urethra); Inflammation (Bladder); Cancer (Intestines); Cancer (Vagina)
Admitted under the care of: Bence Jones, Henry
Medical examination performed by: Fuller, Henry William
Post mortem examination performed by: Pollock, George
Medical notes: This patient was admitted in a semicomatose state, unable to give a collected account of herself.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax and abdomen
Type of incident: n/a

Anne Webber, 71, [Occupation not stated]

Occupation or role: [Occupation not stated]
Age: 71
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 30 Dec 1857
Date of death: 3 Jan 1858
Disease (transcribed): Operation for strangulated hernia. Peritonitis. Inflammation of intestine which had slipped down again into the sac. ?Renewed strangulation
Disease (standardised): Hernia; Operation; Peritonitis (Abdomen); Inflammation (Intestines)
Admitted under the care of: Cutler, Edward
Medical examination performed by: Holmes, Timothy and Hastings, Cecil William
Post mortem examination performed by: n/a
Medical notes: n/a
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen, pelvis

Type of incident: n/a

William Russell, 41, Omnibus conductor

Occupation or role: Omnibus conductor
Age: 41
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 13 Dec 1873
Date of death: 2 Jan 1874
Disease (transcribed): Cancer of liver. Peritonitis
Disease (standardised): Carcinoma (Liver); Peritonitis (Abdomen)
Admitted under the care of: Fuller, Henry William
Medical examination performed by: Laking, Francis Henry
Post mortem examination performed by: Haward, John Warrington
Medical notes: This man stated that he had been out of health for six months with loss of appetite, sickness and a sensation of weakness and losing flesh.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, heart, peritoneum, liver, spleen and kidneys
Type of incident: n/a

Walter Gattrell, 56, Gun maker

Occupation or role: Gun maker
Age: 56
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 11 Nov 1918
Date of death: 3 Jan 1919
Disease (transcribed): Syphilitic endarteritis obliterans. Gangrene of leg. Amputation. Aspiration pneumonia. Gastric ulcer
Disease (standardised): Syphilis (Systemic ); Obliterating endarteritis (Arteries); Gangrene (Leg); Amputation (Leg); Pneumonia (Lung); Ulcer (Stomach )
Admitted under the care of: Fedden, Walter Fedde
Medical examination performed by: Bostock, Marian Noel
Post mortem examination performed by: Ingleby, Helen
Medical notes: The right foot became painful while the patient was using crutches. A month ago the great toe became black. Fourteen days ago he had a slight seizure and had a similar attack the following day.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, larynx, thyroid, pericardium, heart, vessels, peritoneum, liver, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, bladder, stomach, intestines, skull cap, meninges and brain
Type of incident: n/a

Emile Bruck, 35, Clerk

Occupation or role: Clerk
Age: 35
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 28 Dec 1897
Date of death: 1 Jan 1898
Disease (transcribed): Perforated duodenal ulcer. Peritonitis
Disease (standardised): Ulcer (Duodenum); Perforation (Duodenum); Peritonitis (Abdomen)
Admitted under the care of: Hayward, John Warrington. Allingham, Herbert William
Medical examination performed by: Jaffrey, Francis
Post mortem examination performed by: Latham, Arthur Carlyle
Medical notes: The patient complained of pain in the abdomen in the region of the umbilicus.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, abdomen, liver, spleen, kidneys, bladder, testicles and toe joints
Type of incident: n/a

[Name redacted], 44, [Wife of] Cook

Occupation or role: [Wife of] Cook
Gender: Female
Age: 44
Date of admission: 11 Oct 1926
Date of death: 1 Jan 1927
Disease (transcribed): Carcinoma of small intestine; gastro-jejunal obstruction; peritonitis
Disease (standardised): Carcinoma (Intestines); Obstruction (Stomach, intestines); Peritonitis (Abdomen);
Admitted under the care of: Back, Ivor Gordon
Medical examination performed by: n/a
Post mortem examination performed by: Nicholls, Marriott Fawckner
Medical notes: 'History. Persistent vomiting for a fortnight after every meal. Pain immediately after food returned by vomiting. No haematemesis. Lost 1 stone in 3 weeks. Con [Condition]. Very washed. Mass felt in epigastrium. 18.10.26. Opn [Operation]. Stomach nil. Neoplasm of jejunum 1 [inch] from duodenal jejunal flexure. This was resected and the proximal end closed'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, pericardium, heart, ventricles, coronary vessels, aorta, abdomen, intestines, liver, gall-bladder, pancreas, spleen, kidneys, suprarenals, ovaries
Type of incident: n/a

[Name redacted], 57, Widow

Occupation or role: Widow
Age: 57
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 11 Nov 1935
Date of death: 1 Jan 1936
Disease (transcribed): Clinical diagnosis: Carcinoma of the pancreas
Disease (standardised): Cancer (Pancreas)
Admitted under the care of: Feiling, Anthony
Medical examination performed by: n/a
Post mortem examination performed by: n/a
Medical notes: No P.M.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: No P.M.
Type of incident: n/a

Benjamin George, 51, Pot boy

Occupation or role: Pot boy
Age: 51
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 20 Dec 1845
Date of death: 1 Jan 1846
Disease (transcribed): Delirium Tremens. Brain wet. Slight extravasation of blood in arachnoid. Heart dilated and atrophied with flaccid muscular structure. Patches of atheroma about valves and aorta. Blood fluid. Lungs congested. Liver fatty.
Disease (standardised): Alcohol withdrawal delirium (Brain ); Disease (Brain); Disease (Heart); Plaque, Atherosclerotic (Arteries); Disease (Lung); Disease (Liver)
Admitted under the care of: Page, William Emanuel
Medical examination performed by: Fuller, Henry William
Post mortem examination performed by: Hewett, Prescott Gardner
Medical notes: The patient had lost his appetite, unable to sleep well and had become extensively nervous.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Cranium, thorax and abdomen
Type of incident: n/a

William Hill, 29, [No occupation stated]

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 29
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 20 Oct 1852
Date of death: 4 Jan 1853
Disease (transcribed): Imperfect paraplegia. Scrofulous deposits in the lungs, bronchial glands, peritoneal cavity and spleen. Ulcerated intestines
Disease (standardised): Paraplegia (Brain); Tuberculosis (Lung); Tuberculosis (Bronchial glands); Tuberculosis (Abdomen); Tuberculosis (Spleen); Ulcer (Intestines)
Admitted under the care of: Page, William Emanuel
Medical examination performed by: Barclay, Andrew Whyte
Post mortem examination performed by: Ogle, John William
Medical notes: He was admitted in a condition of imperfect paraplegia which commenced after severe exposure.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen, cranium and spinal cord
Type of incident: n/a

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

John Sullivan, 60, [No occupation stated]

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 60
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 30 Nov 1881
Date of death: 1 Jan 1882
Disease (transcribed): Cirrhosis. Ascites
Disease (standardised): Cirrhosis (Liver); Ascites (Abdomen)
Admitted under the care of: Barclay, Andrew Whyte
Medical examination performed by: Myers, Arthur Thomas
Post mortem examination performed by: Fisher, Frederick Charles
Medical notes: He noticed ascites about four months before admission, his appetite and strength had failed and for the month before he came in there was oedema of the legs.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, abdomen, liver, spleen and kidneys
Type of incident: n/a

John Gregory, 53, Porter

Occupation or role: Porter
Age: 53
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 6 Nov 1920
Date of death: 4 Jan 1921
Disease (transcribed): Epithelioma oesophagus. Secondary deposit in larynx
Disease (standardised): Epithelioma (Oesophagus); Cancer (Larynx)
Admitted under the care of: Bleaden, Wilfred Henry
Medical examination performed by: Colquhoun, Gideon Robert Ernest
Post mortem examination performed by: Schuster, Norah Henriette
Medical notes: He was admitted with an oesophageal obstruction. A gastrostomy and laryngectomy were performed and cervical glands were removed.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Mouth and throat, trachea, pleurae, lungs, pericardium, heart, abdomen, liver, spleen, kidneys and bladder
Type of incident: n/a

[Name redacted], 43, Foreman fitter

Occupation or role: Foreman fitter
Age: 43
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 22 Oct 1925
Date of death: 1 Jan 1926
Disease (transcribed): Large white kidneys. Cirrhosis of liver. Anasarca
Disease (standardised): Disease (Kidney); Cirrhosis (Liver); Oedema (Face); Oedema (Arm); Oedema (Leg)
Admitted under the care of: Bellingham-Smith, Eric
Medical examination performed by: n/a
Post mortem examination performed by: Bull, Henry Cecil Herbert
Medical notes: For six weeks he had severe pain in the back. He had some bronchitis, some pain in the epigastrium, some general swelling of the face, arms and legs.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, pericardium, heart, abdomen, alimentary canal, liver, gall bladder, pancreas, suprarenals, spleen, kidneys and bladder
Type of incident: n/a

Ellen Rogers, 23, Parlourmaid

Occupation or role: Parlourmaid
Gender: Female
Age: 23
Date of admission: 1 Jan 1904
Date of death: 2 Jan 1904
Disease (transcribed): Perforated gastric ulcer. General peritonitis. Laparotomy
Disease (standardised): Ulcer (Stomach); Perforation (Stomach); Peritonitis (Abdomen); Laparotomy (Abdomen);
Admitted under the care of: Bennett, William Henry
Medical examination performed by: English, T. Crisp
Post mortem examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury
Medical notes: 'History. Dec [December] 27th onset of sudden severe pain across the centre of the abdomen: no vomiting: patient took to bed. 28th pain rather better. 29th pain increasing. 31st pain very acute: vomiting commenced. Morphine given: bowels constipated. Treated for 1 month previously for dyspepsia'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Abdomen
Type of incident: n/a

[Name redacted], 27, Electrician

Occupation or role: Electrician
Age: 27
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 19 Dec 1927
Date of death: 2 Jan 1928
Disease (transcribed): Generalized peritonitis. Pleural effusion (sero purulent). Upper surface of liver coated with pus. Gastric ulcer not found
Disease (standardised): Peritonitis (Abdomen); Effusion (Pleura); Suppuration (Pleura); Suppuration (Liver)
Admitted under the care of: Back, Ivor Gordon
Medical examination performed by: n/a
Post mortem examination performed by: Marnham, Ralph
Medical notes: He had acute abdominal pain on the day of admission. During operation a perforated gastric ulcer was found, and much fluid in the peritoneal cavity. The ulcer was sutured, and the peritoneum drained. The patient went downhill and died.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, larynx, thyroid, pericardium, heart, valves, vessels, peritoneum, kidneys, urinary tract, alimentary canal, stomach, intestines, spleen, pancreas, suprarenals and gall bladder
Type of incident: n/a

[Name redacted], 34, A.R.P

Occupation or role: A.R.P
Age: 34
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 11 Dec 1941
Date of death: 2 Jan 1942
Disease (transcribed): Intestinal obstruction by abdominal adhesions
Disease (standardised): Obstruction (Intestines); Adhesions (Abdomen)
Admitted under the care of: Darte Logue, Valentine
Medical examination performed by: n/a
Post mortem examination performed by: n/a
Medical notes: Severe abdominal pain came on while at work, of a griping nature. It began as indigestion and rapidly grew worse.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, liver, spleen, pancreas and alimentary canal
Type of incident: n/a

James Sessions, 63, Coachman

Occupation or role: Coachman
Age: 63
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 2 Jan 1869
Date of death: 2 Jan 1869
Disease (transcribed): Wound of leg. Disease of kidneys and heart. Cirrhosis of liver. Effusion of serum on brain
Disease (standardised): Wound (Leg); Disease (Kidney); Disease (Heart); Cirrhosis (Liver); Effusion (Brain)
Admitted under the care of: Lee, Henry
Medical examination performed by: Leigh, William
Post mortem examination performed by: Pick, Thomas Pickering
Medical notes: This patient was brought to the Hospital in a dying state and died shortly after.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Cranium, thorax and abdomen
Type of incident: n/a

Frances Day, 18, [No occupation stated]

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 18
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 21 Nov 1890
Date of death: 1 Jan 1891
Disease (transcribed): Perforating gastric ulcer. Splenic and subdiaphragmatic abscesses
Disease (standardised): Ulcer (Stomach); Abscess (Spleen, abdomen)
Admitted under the care of: Ewart, William
Medical examination performed by: Rolleston, Humphry Davy
Post mortem examination performed by: Dickinson, William Lee
Medical notes: 'Family history good. The girl was a servant who had never before been laid up. For some time she had suffered from pallor, constipation, and scanty and irregular menstruation. For about 15 months she had suffered from epigastric pain and vomiting after food. These symptoms had been lately severe'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen

Type of incident: n/a

Maria Beard, 54, Shopkeeper

Occupation or role: Shopkeeper
Age: 54
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 22 Dec 1886
Date of death: 1 Jan 1887
Disease (transcribed): Intestinal obstruction. Peritonitis. Omental hernia. Congestion of the lungs
Disease (standardised): Obstruction (Intestines); Peritonitis (Abdomen); Hernia (Abdomen); Congestion (Lung)
Admitted under the care of: Wadham, William
Medical examination performed by: Griffiths, Herbert Tyrrell
Post mortem examination performed by: Sisley, Richard
Medical notes: 'With the exception of rheumatic fever in '62, the patient had been well, & had had no constipation up to the 17th December'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: pleurae, lungs, larynx, pericardium, heart, aorta, liver, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, bladder, peritoneum, stomach, uterus
Illustrations: Yes
Type of incident: n/a

Frederick Bye, 16, Van boy

Occupation or role: Van boy
Age: 16
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 30 Dec 1896
Date of death: 2 Jan 1897
Disease (transcribed): Hernia of liver, stomach, and omentum through the diaphragm – Strangulation – Rupture of stomach
Disease (standardised): Hernia (Liver); Hernia (Stomach); Hernia (Omentum); Hernia (Diaphragm); Constriction (Indeterminate); Rupture (Stomach); ()
Admitted under the care of: Ewart, William
Medical examination performed by: Wells, Sydney Russell
Post mortem examination performed by: Ogle, Cyril
Medical notes: 'Father died of 'rheumatics, heart disease, and pleurisy'. Six years ago patient fell from a house and broke his wrist, thigh and jaw. I.P. [In-patient] here, no special note[?] as to abdomen. Quite well since then till present illness, Dec [December] 26th Had '2 or 3 little drops or Port wine' which made him sick, pains in belly, vomited two or three times every day since'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Abdomen, thorax, surface

Type of incident: n/a

Elizabeth Anthony Jones, [No age stated], [Occupation not stated]

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

[Name redacted], 77, [No occupation stated]

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Gender: Male
Age: 77
Date of admission: 30 Dec 1922
Date of death: 1 Jan 1923
Disease (transcribed): Carcinoma of the colon. Bronchopneumonia
Disease (standardised): Carcinoma (Intestines); Bronchopneumonia (Lung);
Admitted under the care of: Back, Ivor Gordon
Medical examination performed by: Rhind, Sydney Devenish
Post mortem examination performed by: Schuster, Norah Henriette
Medical notes: 'Admitted with acute obstruction or chronic. Acute symptoms of two days duration, and chronic symptoms of 6 months duration. Was operated upon by Mr Colquhoun on day of admission, and a carcinoma of the sigmoid found. Colostomy was performed'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Tongue, fauces, larynx, trachea, pleura, lungs, pericardium, heart, abdomen, stomach, intestine, colon, liver, pancreas, spleen, kidneys, suprarenals, bladder
Type of incident: n/a

Frederick Webb, 59, Instrument maker

Occupation or role: Instrument maker
Age: 59
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 2 Jan 1911
Date of death: 3 Jan 1911
Disease (transcribed): Urethral stricture. Prostatic abscess. False passages in prostate. Cystitis. Pyelitis. Consecutive nephritis. Bruising of root of mesentery. Gall stones
Disease (standardised): Constriction (Urethra); Abscess (Prostate); False passage (Prostate); Cystitis (Bladder); Pyelitis (Kidney); Nephritis (Kidney);Bruising (Mesentery) ; Gall stones (Gall bladder)
Admitted under the care of: Dent, Clinton Thomas
Medical examination performed by: Frankau, Claude Howard Stanley
Post mortem examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury
Medical notes: He was admitted in a moribund condition. No history was obtainable except that for some weeks he had been catheterized by his doctor for retention.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, pericardium, heart, peritoneum, liver, spleen, pancreas, kidneys and alimentary canal
Type of incident: n/a

George Hermitage, 52, Blacksmith

Occupation or role: Blacksmith
Age: 52
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 7 Dec 1895
Date of death: 2 Jan 1896
Disease (transcribed): Carcinoma of gall bladder. Much secondary deposit
Disease (standardised): Cancer (Gall bladder)
Admitted under the care of: Ewart, William
Medical examination performed by: n/a
Post mortem examination performed by: Ogle, Cyril
Medical notes: n/a
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pancreas, adrenals, stomach, intestines, kidneys, bladder, spleen, lungs, larynx, tubes, heart, bones and joints
Type of incident: n/a

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