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Occupation or role: Widow
Age: 48
Date of admission: 12 Mar 1920
Date of death: 28 Mar 1920
Disease (transcribed): Carcinoma body of uterus, acute general peritonitis and septicaemia
Disease (standardised): Carcinoma (Uterus); Peritonitis (Abdomen); Sepsis (Systemic);
Admitted under the care of: Smith, George Frederick Darwall
Medical examination performed by: n/a
Post mortem examination performed by: Donaldson, Robert
Medical notes: n/a
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Stomach, intestines, sigmoid, rectum, bladder, ureters, uterus, vagina, suprarenals, pancreas, liver, gall bladder, spleen, kidneys, heart, coronary vessels, pleura, lungs, bronchi, pulmonary vessels

Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Bricklayer
Age: 46
Date of admission: 4 Feb 1920
Date of death: 23 Mar 1920
Disease (transcribed): Malignant disease mediastinum and invasion of Rt [Right] lung – septic bronchopneumonia and empyema
Disease (standardised): Disease (Mediastinum); Disease (Lung); Bronchopneumonia (Lung); Sepsis (Systemic); Empyema (Lung);
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. For a month he had suffered with cough, pain in the chest and haemoptysis. Has had 'weak lungs' since he was gassed in 1916'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Brain, pleurae, lungs, larynx, trachea, bronchi, mediastinum, pulmonary vessels, pericardium, heart, aorta, peritoneum, gall bladder, spleen, pancreas, suprarenals, kidneys, ureters, bladder, prostate, testicles, stomach, intestines, appendix

Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Railway fitter
Age: 47
Date of admission: 15 Mar 1920
Date of death: 23 Mar 1920
Disease (transcribed): Malignant disease of mediastinum with invasion of right lung and metastases to glands and liver
Disease (standardised): Disease (Mediastinum); Disease (Lung); Neoplasm metastasis (Glands); Neoplasm metastasis (Liver);
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. Swelling of neck, and difficulty of swallowing for the past 6 weeks'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Brain, pleurae, lungs, mediastinum, pulmonary vessels, thyroid, pancreas, suprarenals, kidneys, ureters, bladder, prostate, testicles, stomach, intestines, appendix, pericardium, heart, peritoneum, liver, gall bladder, bile ducts, spleen

Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Railway guard
Age: 52
Date of admission: 22 Dec 1919
Date of death: 9 Jan 1920
Disease (transcribed): Carcinomatous ulcer of stomach. Multiple [?] peritoneal growths
Disease (standardised): Carcinoma (Stomach); Ulcer (Stomach); Growth (Peritoneum);

Admitted under the care of: Jex-Blake, Arthur John
Medical examination performed by: Bull, Henry Cecil Herbert
Post mortem examination performed by: Neighbour, Philip Morgan
Medical notes: 'Present illness. Pain and vomting [sic vomiting] for the past 9 weeks. He had never vomited blood. On admission. Pale, thin man with pyorrhoea and offensive breath. The abdomen was tender to examination but there were no other abnormal physical signs obtained'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen

Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: [Occupation not stated]
Age: 16
Date of admission: 19 Feb 1920
Date of death: 18 Mar 1920
Disease (transcribed): Ulcerative colitis and proctitis. General peritonitis
Disease (standardised): Colitis (Intestines); Proctitis (Intestines); Ulcer (Intestines); Peritonitis (Abdomen);
Admitted under the care of: Latham, Arthur Carlyle
Medical examination performed by: Bull, Henry Cecil Herbert
Post mortem examination performed by: Pleele
Medical notes: 'Present illness. She complained only of passing blood per rectum for the past 2 or 3 weeks'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, pericardium, heart, valves, vessels, liver, spleen, kidneys, bladder, ureters, alimentary canal

Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Boot repairer
Age: 42
Date of admission: 9 Mar 1920
Date of death: 11 Mar 1920
Disease (transcribed): Ruptured ectopic gestation. Intra abdominal haemorrhage
Disease (standardised): Rupture (Abdomen); Pregnancy, ectopic (Extrauterine); Haemorrhage (Abdomen);
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: 'Patient was seized with sudden pain in lower abdomen in bed three days previous to admission. Morphia was given and patient's condition improved for 48 hours but on the morning of admission the pains returned accompanied by collapse'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Abdomen

Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: [Child of] Discharged soldier
Age: 12
Date of admission: 28 Feb 1920
Date of death: 9 Mar 1920
Disease (transcribed): Ectopia vesicae. Post-operative shock. Commencing peritonitis
Disease (standardised): Bladder exstrophy (Bladder); Shock, surgical (Systemic); Peritonitis (Abdomen);
Admitted under the care of: Frankau, Claude Howard Stanley
Medical examination performed by: L.C.H.
Post mortem examination performed by: Neighbour, Philip Morgan
Medical notes: 'Ectopia vesicae. There has been and [sic] old operation at the Paddington hospital for closure. Mar 8. Mr Frankau transplanted the ureters into the Sigmoid'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Abdomen

Type of incident: n/a

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

Occupation or role: [Wife of] Bank clerk
Age: 53
Date of admission: 5 Mar 1920
Date of death: 5 Mar 1920
Disease (transcribed): Pelvic peritonitis, general peritonitis. Uterine sepsis. General septicaemia and chronic nephritis
Disease (standardised): Peritonitis (Pelvis); Peritonitis (Abdomen); Sepsis (Uterus); Sepsis (Systemic); Nephritis (Kidney);
Admitted under the care of: Roy, Donald Whatley
Medical examination performed by: n/a
Post mortem examination performed by: Neighbour, Philip Morgan
Medical notes: n/a
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, heart, valves, vessels, larynx, liver, spleen, kidneys, adrenals, stomach, abdomen, uterus

Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Domestic
Age: 38
Date of admission: 24 Feb 1920
Date of death: 27 Feb 1920
Disease (transcribed): Acute general peritonitis (purulent) and septicaemia
Disease (standardised): Peritonitis (Abdomen); Suppuration (Abdomen); Sepsis (Systemic);

Admitted under the care of: Smith, George Frederick Darwall
Medical examination performed by: Taylor
Post mortem examination performed by: Donaldson, Robert
Medical notes: 'History of Present Illness. Fell ill on Feb. [February] 21St but had no pain. Pain started Feb. [February] 22nd in lower abdomen. Vomited several times. Last period ended Feb. [February] 20th'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Brain, pleurae, lungs, pulmonary vessels, larynx, pericardium, heart, coronary vessels, aorta, peritoneum, stomach, intestine, appendix, liver, gall bladder, kidneys, ureters, bladder, spleen, suprarenals, pancreas, uterus, fallopian tubes, ovaries

Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: [Occupation not stated]
Age: 55
Date of admission: 16 Nov 1920
Date of death: 13 Dec 1920
Disease (transcribed): Dermoid cyst? ovary: obstruction: purulent peritonitis and empyema
Disease (standardised): Dermoid cyst (Ovary); Obstruction (Indeterminate); Peritonitis (Abdomen); Suppuration (Abdomen); Empyema (Lung);
Admitted under the care of: Frankau, Claude Howard Stanley
Medical examination performed by: n/a
Post mortem examination performed by: Donaldson, Robert
Medical notes: n/a
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Abdomen

Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: [Occupation not stated]
Age: 55
Date of admission: 8 Dec 1920
Date of death: 9 Dec 1920
Disease (transcribed): Retroperitoneal haemorrhage and fat necrosis
Disease (standardised): Haemorrhage (Retroperitoneal space); Fat necrosis (Indeterminate);
Admitted under the care of: Ogle, Cyril
Medical examination performed by: Bull, Henry Cecil Herbert
Post mortem examination performed by: n/a
Medical notes: 'History. For the past three months she had had severe pain after food and vomiting. A vaginal discharge a fortnight ago'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Brain, larynx, trachea, thyroid, pleurae, lungs, pericardium, heart, peritoneum, liver, gallbladder, spleen, suprarenals, kidneys, stomach, intestines, colon, bladder, genital organs, pancreas

Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: [Occupation not stated]
Age: 65
Date of admission: 22 Nov 1920
Date of death: 30 Nov 1920
Disease (transcribed): Perforated malignant ulcer of the stomach and general peritonitis
Disease (standardised): Ulcer (Stomach); Carcinoma (Stomach); Peritonitis (Abdomen);
Admitted under the care of: Back, Ivor Gordon
Medical examination performed by: Evans, Griffith Ivor
Post mortem examination performed by: Edwards, Harpur Vernon
Medical notes: 'Admitted 22/11/20 with long history of epigastric pain ½ hour after food, relieved by vomit worse during past month'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Abdomen

Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: [Occupation not stated]
Age: 57
Date of admission: 14 Nov 1920
Date of death: 25 Nov 1920
Disease (transcribed): General purulent peritonitis, septic bronchopneumonia and septicaemia
Disease (standardised): Peritonitis (Abdomen); Suppuration (Abdomen); Bronchopneumonia (Lung); Sepsis (Systemic);
Admitted under the care of: English, T. Crisp
Medical examination performed by: n/a
Post mortem examination performed by: Donaldson, Robert
Medical notes: 'Admitted 14.xi.20 [14.11.20]. Strangulated femoral hernia. R. [Right]. History of condition very present for 6 days'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Brain, larynx, trachea, pleurae, lungs, pulmonary vessels, pericardium, heart, coronary vessels, peritoneum, stomach, intestines, liver, gallbladder, pancreas, kidneys, ureters, bladder, genital organs, spleen

Type of incident: n/a

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

Occupation or role: [Occupation not stated]
Age: 43
Date of admission: 8 Jan 1920
Date of death: 23 Jan 1920
Disease (transcribed): Retroperitoneal tumour and post operative shock
Disease (standardised): Tumour (Abdomen); Shock (Systemic);

Admitted under the care of: Smith, George Frederick Darwall
Medical examination performed by: Taylor
Post mortem examination performed by: Neighbour, Philip Morgan
Medical notes: 'Present illness. Patient complained of abdominal pain, loss of weight and anorexia. She noticed that her abdomen was enlarged about 3 months ago. Pain soon came on and was made worse after food. She then noticed she was wasting and later developed no appetite for food'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Abdomen

Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Blacksmith
Age: 57
Date of admission: 24 Aug 1920
Date of death: 26 Aug 1920
Disease (transcribed): Acute appendicitis and generalised peritonitis
Disease (standardised): Appendicitis (Appendix); Peritonitis (Abdomen);
Admitted under the care of: Fedden, Walter Fedde
Medical examination performed by: Evans, Griffith Ivor
Post mortem examination performed by: Edwards, Harpur Vernon
Medical notes: 'Admitted with history of abdominal pain and absolute constipation since 21/8/20. Similar attack I.P.S.R. [In-patient Surgical Register?] 1699/1918 ? appendix subsided to[?] enemata'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys, peritoneum, intestines

Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: C. [Children's] nurse
Age: 49
Date of admission: 21 Jun 1920
Date of death: 30 Jul 1920
Disease (transcribed): Carcinoma of stomach. Secondary growths in peritoneum
Disease (standardised): Carcinoma (Stomach); Growth (Peritoneum);
Admitted under the care of: Pendlebury, Herbert Stringfellow
Medical examination performed by: Waller, Wathen Ernest
Post mortem examination performed by: n/a
Medical notes: 'Present illness. Flatulent dyspepsia for four years. From May-Oct 1919 was treated in O.P.D. [Out-patient department] symptoms being epigastirc pain some hours after food, tending to be relieved by food, also vague history of haematemesis and meloena. She improved with treatment and careful dieting. During this year symptoms have become aggravated, there is constant nausea after food, pain is much more sever [sic], vomiting constant, and there is rapid loss of weight'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: 'No necropsy'

Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Wheelwright
Age: 60
Date of admission: 1 Jun 1920
Date of death: 30 Jun 1920
Disease (transcribed): Generalised peritonitis purulent and septicaemia
Disease (standardised): Peritonitis (Abdomen); Suppuration (Abdomen); Sepsis (Systemic);
Admitted under the care of: Fedden, Walter Fedde
Medical examination performed by: Evans, Griffith Ivor
Post mortem examination performed by: n/a
Medical notes: 'Admitted for L [Left] scrotal Hernia. O.P. [Out-patient] under spinal anaesthesia. Several feet of intestine in hernial sac returned without difficulty. Pt [Patient] recovered well from the operation but general condition steadily declined'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, pericardium, heart, arteries, peritoneal cavity, liver, spleen, kidneys, stomach

Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: [Child of] Electrician
Age: 1 week
Date of admission: 21 Jun 1920
Date of death: 24 Jun 1920
Disease (transcribed): Intestinal obstruction and peritonitis
Disease (standardised): Obstruction (Intestines); Peritonitis (Abdomen);
Admitted under the care of: Pendlebury, Herbert Stringfellow
Medical examination performed by: L.C.H.
Post mortem examination performed by: Pleele
Medical notes: 'Child was admitted with the history of having passed no motion since birth. The child was very wasted and the abdomen distended. No tumour was found'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, heart, lungs, liver, spleen, adrenals, kidneys, pancreas, uterus, ovaries, stomach, small intestines, large gut, anus

Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Parlourmaid
Age: 32
Date of admission: 19 May 1920
Date of death: 10 Jun 1920
Disease (transcribed): Duodenal and gastro ulcer - Haematemisis - Purulent general peritonitis
Disease (standardised): Ulcer (Intestines); Ulcer (Stomach); Haematemesis (Intestines); Peritonitis (Abdomen); Suppuration (Abdomen);
Admitted under the care of: Fedden, Walter Fedde
Medical examination performed by: L.C.H.
Post mortem examination performed by: Pleele
Medical notes: 'Pt [Patient] given a long history of gastric symptoms, she had an ulcer in June 1919 and was in bed 3 months. She has never been well since. On Wed. [Wednesday] she had an acute attack of pain and was sent up to the hospital'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, pericardium, heart, spleen, adrenals, liver, kidneys, abdomen, stomach, duodenum, uterus

Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: [Wife of] Elec [Electrical] engineer
Age: 29
Date of admission: 2 Jun 1920
Date of death: 6 Jun 1920
Disease (transcribed): General peritonitis, uterine sepsis and puerperal septicaemia
Disease (standardised): Peritonitis (Abdomen); Sepsis (Uterus); Puerperal disorders (Urogenital system);
Admitted under the care of: Bleaden, Wilfred Henry
Medical examination performed by: L.C.H.
Post mortem examination performed by: Pleele
Medical notes: 'Pt [Patient] was confined on May 7. She was delivered by a midwife and as far as she knows she had a normal confinement. She got up on the 10th day and she had a slight discharge; Two days later she had abdominal pain and returned to bed, ever since the pain has been getting worse'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, heart, pericardium, liver, spleen, kidneys, abdomen, appendix, stomach, uterus, brain

Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Painter
Age: 54
Date of admission: 17 May 1920
Date of death: 17 May 1920
Disease (transcribed): Shock. Haemorrhages into spinal cord and peritoneum. Separation of lumbar vertebrae and sacroiliac synchondrosis with fracture of ileum
Disease (standardised): Shock (Systemic); Haemorrhage (Spine); Haemorrhage (Peritoneum); Separation (Spine); Synchondrosis (Sacroiliac joint);
Admitted under the care of: Fedden, Walter Fedde
Medical examination performed by: L.C.H.
Post mortem examination performed by: Pleele
Medical notes: '17.5.20. Pt. [Patient] admitted suffering from much shock, just conscious, complaining of pain in the back, remembers falling. Does not respond well to questions. No apparent fracture of limbs'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, larynx, trachea, pericardium, heart, valves, vessels, abdomen, peritoneum, liver, spleen, kidneys, stomach, bladder, prostate, brain, spinal cord

Type of incident: Trauma/accident

Occupation or role: [Child of] Gas fitter
Age: 3
Date of admission: 3 Jan 1920
Date of death: 10 Jan 1920
Disease (transcribed): Acute suppurative peritonitis due to strepto cocci - probably derived from blood stream
Disease (standardised): Peritonitis (Abdomen); Suppuration (Abdomen);
Admitted under the care of: Jex-Blake, Arthur John
Medical examination performed by: n/a
Post mortem examination performed by: Donaldson, Robert
Medical notes: n/a
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, thymus, larynx, pericardium, heart, peritoneal cavity, liver, gallbladder, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, suprarenals, stomach, intestines, uterus, tubes and ovaries

Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: [Wife of] Builder
Age: 73
Date of admission: 4 May 1920
Date of death: 10 May 1920
Disease (transcribed): General peritonitis and malignant disease ( ) of sigmoid colon
Disease (standardised): Peritonitis (Abdomen); Disease (Intestines);
Admitted under the care of: Fedden, Walter Fedde
Medical examination performed by: L.C.H.
Post mortem examination performed by: Pleele
Medical notes: '4.5.20. Pt [Patient] has noticed her stomach swelling for 4 months, this is accompanied by a sense of heaviness. Four days ago pt [patient] was unable to pass any motion, and has passed none since. No blood or urine passed. No vomiting'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, larynx, trachea, pericardium, heart, vessels, liver, spleen, pancreas, adrenals, kidneys, peritoneum, stomach, intestines, glands, uterus, bladder

Type of incident: n/a