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William Cranbrook, 53, [No occupation stated]

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 53
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 1 Apr 1846
Date of death: 23 Apr 1846
Disease (transcribed): Phthisis. Miliary tubercles. Ulceration of intestines.
Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Lung); Ulcer (Intestines)
Admitted under the care of: Wilson, James Arthur
Medical examination performed by: Fuller, Henry William
Post mortem examination performed by: Pollock, George
Medical notes: This patient reported that he had been ill about six months, suffering almost constantly from diarrhoea with gradual wasting and extreme debility. His illness began with a fistula in ano.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax and abdomen
Type of incident: n/a

Caroline McMurtice, 16, [No occupation stated]

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 16
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 20 Apr 1857
Date of death: 1 May 1857
Disease (transcribed): Fever. Arachinitis. Ulceration of the large intestine. Phthisis
Disease (standardised): Fever (Systemic); Arachnoiditis (Brain); Ulcer (Intestines); Tuberculosis (Lung)
Admitted under the care of: Pitman, Henry
Medical examination performed by: Rogers, George Goddard
Post mortem examination performed by: Holmes, Timothy
Medical notes: She had been observed of late to be low spirited, very languid and indisposed to exert herself.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Cranium, thorax, abdomen and pelvis
Type of incident: n/a

Agnes Workman, 49, Servant

Occupation or role: Servant
Age: 49
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 1 Mar 1876
Date of death: 2 Apr 1876
Disease (transcribed): Cancer of cervical glands, palate, lungs
Disease (standardised): Cancer (Lymph nodes); Cancer (Mouth); Cancer (Lung)
Admitted under the care of: Barclay, Andrew Whyte
Medical examination performed by: Fenwick, John Charles James
Post mortem examination performed by: Lee, Robert James
Medical notes: This woman said that she had been subject to cough and spitting for some time and had spat some blood a few weeks ago.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, palate, heart, liver and kidneys
Type of incident: n/a

Ethel Vizor, 6, [Occupation not stated]

Occupation or role: [Occupation not stated]
Age: 6
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 28 Mar 1894
Date of death: 30 Mar 1894
Disease (transcribed): Diphtheria. (Tracheotomy)
Disease (standardised): Diphtheria (Pharynx); Tracheotomy (Trachea)
Admitted under the care of: Ewart, William
Medical examination performed by: Ogle, Cyril
Post mortem examination performed by: Fyffe, William Kington
Medical notes: 'It appeared from the history that there were cases of diphtheria in the house in which the child lived and that the neighbouring house was likewise infected with the disease - For two weeks she had had a sore at the angle of her mouth and during that time she had been ailing. On the 24th she complained of difficulty of swallowing and sore throat. On the 27th her breathing was laboured and she 'made a noise in breathing' '
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen
Type of incident: n/a

Emma Kemp, 58, Servant

Occupation or role: Servant
Age: 58
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 26 Mar 1912
Date of death: 3 Apr 1912
Disease (transcribed): Purulent general peritonitis. Perinephritis (right). Abscesses both kidneys. Cyst adenoma of gall bladder. Atrophic scirrhus of right breast
Disease (standardised): Suppuration (Abdomen); Peritonitis (Abdomen); Perinephritis (Kidney); Abscess (Kidney); Cysts (Gall bladder); Cancer (Breast)
Admitted under the care of: Rolleston, Humphry Davy
Medical examination performed by: n/a
Post mortem examination performed by: Cohen, Bertie Isaac
Medical notes: She had pain in the right side of the abdomen, difficulty in holding her water for three months, and a tumour in the right breast for some time.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, pericardium, heart, larynx, thyroid, abdomen, liver, pancreas, spleen and pelvic organs
Type of incident: n/a

[Name redacted], 47, Manager

Occupation or role: Manager
Age: 47
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 29 Apr 1931
Date of death: 1 May 1931
Disease (transcribed): Clinical diagnosis: Perforated appendix and general peritonitis
Disease (standardised): Perforation (Appendix); Peritonitis (Abdomen)
Admitted under the care of: English, T. Crisp
Medical examination performed by: n/a
Post mortem examination performed by: n/a
Medical notes: No autopsy
Body parts examined in the post mortem: No autopsy
Type of incident: n/a

James Foley, 32, [No occupation stated]

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 32
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 26 Mar 1851
Date of death: 10 May 1851
Disease (transcribed): Double pleurisy. Miliary tubercles & vomicae on both sides of the chest & slight ulceration of the lining membrane of the caecum & lower part of the ileum. Fatty liver
Disease (standardised): Pleurisy (Lungs); Tuberculosis (Lungs); Suppuration (Lungs); Ulcer (Caecum, ileum); Disease (Liver)
Admitted under the care of: Wilson, James Arthur
Medical examination performed by: Barclay, Andrew Whyte
Post mortem examination performed by: Ogle, John William
Medical notes: 'Complained of cough of about 6 weeks’ standing with some hoarseness of voice, and considerable emaciation. He would not allow that he had been previously subject to cough, although he ‘might have had occasional colds’, and had never spit blood’
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen

Type of incident: n/a

Mary Morris, 38, [No occupation stated]

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 38
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 21 Apr 1852
Date of death: 24 Apr 1852
Disease (transcribed): Strangulated femoral hernia. Operation. Peritonitis. Partial gangrene of intestines
Disease (standardised): Hernia (Abdomen); Operation (Abdomen); Peritonitis (Abdomen); Gangrene (Intestines)
Admitted under the care of: Cutler, Edward
Medical examination performed by: Holmes, Timothy
Post mortem examination performed by: Pollock, George
Medical notes: Two days before admission she had begun to vomit and had continued to do so up to that time.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Abdomen
Type of incident: n/a

James Keating, 27, Shop assistant

Occupation or role: Shop assistant
Age: 27
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 29 Mar 1915
Date of death: 14 Apr 1915
Disease (transcribed): Malignant disease of bronchus invading lung. Metastasis in pleura, lung, liver and kidneys. Haemothorax
Disease (standardised): Cancer (Lung); Neoplasm metastasis (Pleura); Neoplasm metastasis (Lung); Neoplasm metastasis (Liver); Neoplasm metastasis (Kidney); Haemothorax (Lung)
Admitted under the care of: Latham, Arthur Carlyle
Medical examination performed by: Waller, Wathen Ernest
Post mortem examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury
Medical notes: Since December 11th the patient had suffered from progressive debility and loss of weight. He complained of pain in the right hypochondrium and right chest.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, lungs, larynx, thyroid, pericardium, heart, abdomen, liver, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, prostate, alimentary canal and bones
Type of incident: n/a

Walter Collins, 47, Dynamo attendant

Occupation or role: Dynamo attendant
Gender: Male
Age: 47
Date of admission: 26 Mar 1906
Date of death: 12 Apr 1906
Disease (transcribed): Appendix abscess – Pulmonary tuberculosis
Disease (standardised): Abscess (Appendix); Tuberculosis (Lung);
Admitted under the care of: Turner, George Robertson
Medical examination performed by: Fedden, Walter Fedde
Post mortem examination performed by: Douglas, James Sholto Cameron
Medical notes: 'Patient had been sent to AMCH [Atkinson Morley Convalescent Hospital] after having had a suppurating lipoma of the chest wall removed (S.R. [Surgical Register] 369 '06 [1906]). Whilst there he developed pain in the Rt [Right] iliac fossa, a high temperature and definite resistance over the appendix region. When readmitted he was very ill – a hard mass could be felt in the Rt [Right] iliac fossa, obviously a large abscess. He says he had never previously had any abdominal symptoms other than bilious attacks'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen
Type of incident: n/a

Leonard Kilby, 2, [Child of] Salesman

Occupation or role: [Child of] Salesman
Age: 2
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 22 Apr 1913
Date of death: 23 Apr 1913
Disease (transcribed): Acute enteritis
Disease (standardised): Enteritis (Intestines)
Admitted under the care of: Rolleston, Humphry Davy
Medical examination performed by: n/a
Post mortem examination performed by: Turton, James Richard Henry
Medical notes: This child was quite well until two days ago when he became drowsy and started vomiting.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, larynx, trachea, thyroid, thymus, pericardium, heart, aorta, oesophagus, peritoneum, liver, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, ureter, bladder, alimentary canal, appendix, mesenteric glands and brain
Type of incident: n/a

[Name redacted], 54, [No occupation stated]

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 54
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 30 Jun 1944
Date of death: 25 Jul 1944
Disease (transcribed): Carcinoma of the stomach
Disease (standardised): Cancer (Stomach)
Admitted under the care of: Frankau, Claude Howard Stanley
Medical examination performed by: n/a
Post mortem examination performed by: n/a
Medical notes: She was treated at A.M.E.H for G.U. She was transferred here for operation.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Skeletal system, heart, lungs, stomach, liver, kidneys, spleen and endocrines
Type of incident: n/a

Robert Bartlett, 35, [No occupation stated]

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 35
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 21 Feb 1855
Date of death: 31 Mar 1855
Disease (transcribed): Phthisis. Peritonitis. Fibrinous deposit thickening the stomach
Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Lung); Peritonitis (Abdomen); Thickening (Stomach)
Admitted under the care of: Wilson, James Arthur
Medical examination performed by: Rogers, George Goddard
Post mortem examination performed by: Ogle, John William
Medical notes: This man stated that five weeks before admission he became subject to gripping pains in the umbilical region with tenderness. His appetite failed and he always had a feeling of weight in the chest after eating.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax and abdomen
Type of incident: n/a

Mary Evans, 72, Charwoman

Occupation or role: Charwoman
Age: 72
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 24 Mar 1880
Date of death: 27 Mar 1880
Disease (transcribed): Hernia. Sloughing of intestinal wall. Operation
Disease (standardised): Hernia (Abdomen); Sloughing (Intestines); Operation (Abdomen)
Admitted under the care of: Haward, John Warrington
Medical examination performed by: Dent, Clinton Thomas
Post mortem examination performed by: Owen, Herbert Isambard
Medical notes: This patient had been suffering from cough for some time. 72 hours before admission, during a violent fit of coughing a hard lump formed suddenly in the right groin.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Abdomen, lungs, heart, liver, spleen and kidneys
Type of incident: n/a

Mabel Butterworth , 17, Clerk

Occupation or role: Clerk
Age: 17
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 10 Mar 1900
Date of death: 20 Mar 1900
Disease (transcribed): Intra peritoneal adhesions. Intestinal obstruction. Laparatomy
Disease (standardised): Adhesions (Abdomen); Obstruction (Intestines); Laparotomy (Abdomen)
Admitted under the care of: Ewart, William
Medical examination performed by: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer
Post mortem examination performed by: Fenton, William James
Medical notes: The patient was ‘quite well’ until the evening of the 8th Mar when she had pain in the stomach, was sick several times and had slight haematemesis.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, abdomen, liver, spleen, kidney, stomach, duodenum, pancreas and pelvic organs
Type of incident: n/a

Charles Dear, 41, Clerk

Occupation or role: Clerk
Age: 41
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 8 Mar 1919
Date of death: 25 Mar 1919
Disease (transcribed): Carcinoma of cardiac end of stomach involving oesophagus, following chronic ulcer. Gastrostomy. Septic pneumonia
Disease (standardised): Cancer (Stomach); Cancer (Oesophagus); Ulcer (Oesophagus); Gastrostomy (Stomach); Pneumonia (Lung)
Admitted under the care of: Collier, James Stansfield
Medical examination performed by: Davidson, [Unknown]
Post mortem examination performed by: Ingleby, Helen
Medical notes: Twelve months ago while in the army he was treated for pains in the chest. Six months later he had pain and difficulty in swallowing followed by vomiting. Four months ago he had a fainting attack and brought up some blood.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, larynx, thyroid, pericardium, heart, aorta, peritoneum, liver, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, alimentary canal and stomach
Type of incident: n/a

William Howe, 46, Stableman

Occupation or role: Stableman
Age: 46
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 15 Jan 1879
Date of death: 16 Mar 1879
Disease (transcribed): Hepatic cirrhosis. Tubercle. Pleuropneumonia. Vesicular measles
Disease (standardised): Cirrhosis (Liver); Tuberculosis (Lung); Pleuropneumonia (Lung); Measles (Immune system)
Admitted under the care of: Dickinson, William Howship
Medical examination performed by: Owen, Herbert Isambard
Post mortem examination performed by: Ewart, William
Medical notes: The patient was admitted in a very weak condition, emaciated, pale and sickly, with a severe cough and pains about the chest on coughing.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Heart, liver, kidneys and spleen
Type of incident: n/a

Bertram Groner, 40, Waiter

Occupation or role: Waiter
Age: 40
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 2 Mar 1895
Date of death: 4 Mar 1895
Disease (transcribed): Carcinoma – Suprarenal – in liver and glands also, as well as in lung
Disease (standardised): Cancer (Adrenal glands); Cancer (Liver); Cancer (Lymph nodes); Cancer (Lung)
Admitted under the care of: Ewart, William
Medical examination performed by: Fyffe, William Kington
Post mortem examination performed by: Ogle, Cyril
Medical notes: He was first taken ill six months ago when he caught cold. Two months ago he had spasmodic attacks of difficulty of breathing, followed by ascites and swollen legs.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, liver, spleen, pancreas, stomach, intestines, kidneys, bladder and testes
Illustrations: Yes
Type of incident: n/a

John Jones, 43, [No occupation stated]

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 43
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 23 Apr 1848
Date of death: 17 May 1848
Disease (transcribed): Inguinal hernia. Operation. Peritonitis. Secondary abscesses of liver and lung.
Disease (standardised): Hernia (Abdomen); Operation (Abdomen); Peritonitis (Abdomen); Abscess (Liver); Abscess (Lung)
Admitted under the care of: Tatum, Thomas
Medical examination performed by: Blagden, Robert
Post mortem examination performed by: Pollock, George
Medical notes: This patient was admitted with a congenital scrotal hernia which was in a state of strangulation.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax and abdomen
Type of incident: n/a

Henry Leonard, 33, Valet

Occupation or role: Valet
Age: 33
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 8 Apr 1857
Date of death: 30 Apr 1857
Disease (transcribed): Phthisis. Compressed and condensed lung. Displaced heart. Peritonitis. Enlarged liver. Diseased kidneys. Ulceration of the large intestine
Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Lung); Disease (Lung); Displaced (Heart); Peritonitis (Abdomen); Enlarged (Liver); Disease (Kidney);Ulcer (Intestines) ;
Admitted under the care of: Fuller, Henry William
Medical examination performed by: Rogers, George Goddard
Post mortem examination performed by: Holmes, Timothy
Medical notes: For six years he had suffered at times from cough and more than once from slight haemoptysis.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Cranium, thorax, abdomen and larynx
Type of incident: n/a

Hannah Hammond, 27, Cook

Occupation or role: Cook
Age: 27
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 29 Mar 1865
Date of death: 4 Apr 1865
Disease (transcribed): Pneumonia. Disease of temporal bone. ‘Amyloid’ disease of liver, kidneys and small intestine
Disease (standardised): Pneumonia (Lung); Disease (Skull); Amyloidosis (Liver); Amyloidosis (Kidney); Amyloidosis (Intestines)
Admitted under the care of: Barclay, Andrew Whyte
Medical examination performed by: Sturges, Octavius
Post mortem examination performed by: Dickinson, William Howship
Medical notes: She had been subject to winter cough for some years. She had been getting much worse in the way of debility and increased cough for the last nine weeks.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Head, chest and abdomen
Type of incident: n/a

George Narraway, 54, [Occupation not stated]

Occupation or role: [Occupation not stated]
Age: 54
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 26 Dec 1893
Date of death: 29 Mar 1894
Disease (transcribed): Stricture of oesophagus. (Gastrostomy)
Disease (standardised): Constriction (Oesophagus); Gastrostomy (Stomach)
Admitted under the care of: Rouse, James and Dickinson, William Howship
Medical examination performed by: Ogle, Cyril
Post mortem examination performed by: n/a
Medical notes: 'Notes in possession of Mr Cassé'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen
Type of incident: n/a

Sarah Pearce, 47, Lodging house keeper

Occupation or role: Lodging house keeper
Age: 47
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 4 Mar 1914
Date of death: 2 Apr 1914
Disease (transcribed): Carcinoma of transverse colon
Disease (standardised): Cancer (Intestines)
Admitted under the care of: Turner, George Robertson
Medical examination performed by: Ewart, George Arthur
Post mortem examination performed by: Turton, James Richard Henry
Medical notes: The patient had a history of vomiting and obstruction.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, pericardium, heart, aorta, oesophagus, alimentary canal, liver, gall bladder, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, ureters, bladder and pelvic organs
Type of incident: n/a

William Nash, 64, Bookmaker

Occupation or role: Bookmaker
Age: 64
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 16 Feb 1900
Date of death: 19 Mar 1900
Disease (transcribed): Diabetes, gangrene, amputation
Disease (standardised): Diabetes Mellitus (Pancreas); Gangrene (Foot); Amputation (Foot)
Admitted under the care of: Bennett, William Henry
Medical examination performed by: Pendlebury, Herbert Stringfellow
Post mortem examination performed by: Vellacott, Philip Northcott
Medical notes: This patient was admitted with gangrene of the right foot which had begun a week before as a small black spot. He complained of numbness, pins and needles and pain.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, pericardium, heart, arteries, liver, spleen, pancreas and kidneys
Type of incident: n/a

John McKay, 49, Builder

Occupation or role: Builder
Age: 49
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 3 Mar 1895
Date of death: 3 Mar 1895
Disease (transcribed): Acute intestinal obstruction
Disease (standardised): Obstruction (Intestines)
Admitted under the care of: Haward, John Warrington
Medical examination performed by: n/a
Post mortem examination performed by: n/a
Medical notes: See surgical notes.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: No examination allowed
Type of incident: n/a

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