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Emma Borer, 46, [Wife of] Electric fitter

Occupation or role: [Wife of] Electric fitter
Age: 46
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 1 Jan 1918
Date of death: 16 Jan 1918
Disease (transcribed): Subtotal hysterectomy (Intestinal obstruction by adhesion). Peritonitis. Aspiration pneumonia
Disease (standardised): Hysterectomy (Uterus); Obstruction (Intestines); Peritonitis (Abdomen); Pneumonia (Lungs)
Admitted under the care of: Smith, George Frederick Darwall
Medical examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury
Post mortem examination performed by: Bull, Henry Cecil Herbert
Medical notes: 'Complains of increasing loss at the periods for the past two years. Pale, anaemic woman’
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen

Type of incident: n/a

Caroline Hunter, 58, Draper’s assistant

Occupation or role: Draper’s assistant
Age: 58
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 2 Jan 1918
Date of death: 17 Jan 1918
Disease (transcribed): Carcinoma of right ovary. General peritonitis
Disease (standardised): Carcinoma (Ovaries); Peritonitis (Abdomen)
Admitted under the care of: Stabb, Arthur Francis
Medical examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury
Post mortem examination performed by: Bull, Henry Cecil Herbert
Medical notes: 'Complains of increasing distension of the abdomen for the past 2 months. Breathlessness and swelling of leg (3 weeks)’
Body parts examined in the post mortem: ‘Abdomen only examined’

Type of incident: n/a

George Norris, 32, Carman

Occupation or role: Carman
Age: 32
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 17 Jan 1918
Date of death: 17 Jan 1918
Disease (transcribed): Multiple injuries. Ruptured heart, bronchus, iliac vena cava, diaphragm, liver & kidney. Fractured ribs
Disease (standardised): Rupture (Heart, lungs, blood vessels, diaphragm, liver, kidney); Fracture (Ribs)
Admitted under the care of: Fedden, Walter Fedde
Medical examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury
Post mortem examination performed by: n/a
Medical notes: 'Brought in dead’
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Chest, abdomen, skull

Type of incident: Trauma / accident

Nora Jennings, 36, [Wife of] Proof reader

Occupation or role: [Wife of] Proof reader
Age: 36
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 12 Jan 1918
Date of death: 21 Jan 1918
Disease (transcribed): Partial obstruction of small gut by adhesions & kinking. General peritonitis
Disease (standardised): Obstruction (Intestines); Peritonitis (Abdomen)
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: 'July 1905 both tubes and ovaries removed. Sept 1907 intestinal obstruction by bend. 1 foot of strangulated gut resected. Later cystitis and para- and peri-metritis. Feb 1908 vesical fistula. April 1908 laparotomy. Faecal fistula. Sep 1908 laparotomy. April 1912 pyonephritis. June 1914 admitted with abdominal pain. Improved with rest. Since then she has had pain in the right side, worse after food. Sometimes vomits’
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen

Type of incident: n/a

Mary Evans, 45, [Wife of] Auditor

Occupation or role: [Wife of] Auditor
Age: 45
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 21 Nov 1917
Date of death: 6 Feb 1918
Disease (transcribed): Myelogenous leukaemia. Mediastinitis. Hydrothorax & hydropericardium. Generalized tuberculosis
Disease (standardised): Leukaemia (Bone marrow, blood); Mediastinitis (Chest); Hydrothorax (Lungs); Hydropericardium Tuberculosis (Lungs)
Admitted under the care of: Ogle, Cyril
Medical examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury
Post mortem examination performed by: Claremont, Hetty Ethelberta
Medical notes: 'For over a year she has noticed a lump in the right flank. It has been growing steadily, but has increased in size more rapidly lately. It has never decreased in size. No frequency of micturition. Urine normal colour, but ‘frothy’. Usual amount always. She seems very weak on her legs, and has been getting thinner for the last year’
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen

Type of incident: n/a

Evelyn Blows, 5, [Child of] Soldier

Occupation or role: [Child of] Soldier
Age: 5
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 14 Feb 1918
Date of death: 18 Feb 1918
Disease (transcribed): Gangrenous & perforated appendicitis. Peritonitis
Disease (standardised): Appendicitis (Appendix); Gangrene (Appendix); Peritonitis (Abdomen)
Admitted under the care of: Latham, Arthur Carlyle
Medical examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury
Post mortem examination performed by: Ingleby, Helen
Medical notes: '6 days ago patient was taken ill with abdominal pain & vomiting. She was treated for gastritis but did not improve’
Body parts examined in the post mortem: ‘Local examination only made by request’

Type of incident: n/a

Frances Allen, 56, Widow

Occupation or role: Widow
Age: 56
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 18 Feb 1918
Date of death: 20 Feb 1918
Disease (transcribed): Morbus cordis. Multiple serositis. Ascites. Pericarditis
Disease (standardised): Disease (Heart); Serositis (Serous membrane); Ascites (Peritoneum); Pericarditis (Heart)
Admitted under the care of: Latham, Arthur Carlyle
Medical examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury
Post mortem examination performed by: Ingleby, Helen
Medical notes: '6 years ago patient began to suffer from breathlessness on exertion. The condition has been gradually getting worse. The legs & abdomen have become more & more swollen & for some months she has been passing less & less urine’
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen

Type of incident: n/a

George Knewstub, 51, Clerk

Occupation or role: Clerk
Age: 51
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 22 Feb 1918
Date of death: 26 Feb 1918
Disease (transcribed): Perforated duodenal ulcer. General peritonitis
Disease (standardised): Ulcer (Duodenum); Peritonitis (Abdomen)
Admitted under the care of: Ewart, George Arthur
Medical examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury
Post mortem examination performed by: Claremont, Hetty Ethelberta
Medical notes: '2 days ago he had sudden pain in the abdomen. It continued on and off until the next morning. The pain was general but worse on the right side and under the right costal margin. Nausea but no vomiting. Bowels not open for 2 days. He had had ‘gastric catarrh’ for 10 years’
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen

Type of incident: n/a

Thomas Jones, 47, Foreman

Occupation or role: Foreman
Age: 47
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 25 Feb 1918
Date of death: 6 Mar 1918
Disease (transcribed): Pyloric ulcer. Perforation. Erosion of vessel. Haemorrhage into alimentary canal. Breaking down of stitches. Peritonitis
Disease (standardised): Ulcer (Stomach); Haemorrhage (Alimentary canal); Peritonitis (Abdomen)
Admitted under the care of: Ewart, George Arthur
Medical examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury
Post mortem examination performed by: Ingleby, Helen
Medical notes: 'Patient has had discomfort in the upper abdomen for 2 years. This has been getting worse & he now has pain 2 hours after food followed by vomiting which relieves the pain. No report of any haematemesis or melaena’
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen

Type of incident: n/a

Lewis Godsmark, 29, Porter

Occupation or role: Porter
Age: 29
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 28 Dec 1915
Date of death: 4 Jan 1916
Disease (transcribed): Sarcoma of undescended testicle. Metastases in abdominal glands and peritoneum. Laparotomy. General peritonitis
Disease (standardised): Sarcoma (Testis); Neoplasm metastasis (Abdomen); Laparotomy (Abdomen); Peritonitis (Abdomen)
Admitted under the care of: Back, Ivor Gordon
Medical examination performed by: Oakden, William Marshall
Post mortem examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury
Medical notes: For six weeks he had intermittent pain in the abdomen commending in an attack of diarrhoea last three days.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, larynx, thyroid, pericardium, heart, abdomen, liver, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, adrenals, bladder and alimentary canal
Type of incident: n/a

Mary White, 54, [Wife of] Gardener

Occupation or role: [Wife of] Gardener
Age: 54
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 31 Dec 1915
Date of death: 5 Jan 1916
Disease (transcribed): Carcinoma of colon. Caecostomy. Phlegmonous caecitis. Perforation. General peritonitis. Tumour of left adrenal
Disease (standardised): Cancer (Intestines); Caecostomy (Intestines); Typhlitis (Intestines); Perforation (Intestines); Peritonitis (Abdomen); Tumour (Adrenal glands)
Admitted under the care of: Pendlebury, Herbert Stringfellow
Medical examination performed by: Oakden, William Marshall
Post mortem examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury
Medical notes: She had pain in the abdomen for three days with vomiting and absolute constipation for two days.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, larynx, thyroid, pericardium, heart, abdomen, liver, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, adrenals, bladder and uterus
Type of incident: n/a

Archibald Campbell, 32, Waiter

Occupation or role: Waiter
Age: 32
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 8 Jan 1916
Date of death: 11 Jan 1916
Disease (transcribed): Fractured pelvis and spine. Ruptured bladder
Disease (standardised): Fracture (Pelvis); Fracture (Spine); Rupture (Bladder)
Admitted under the care of: Back, Ivor Gordon
Medical examination performed by: Oakden, William Marshall
Post mortem examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury
Medical notes: The patient was said to have fallen from a window a distance of about thirty feet.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, larynx, thyroid, pericardium, heart, abdomen, liver, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, urinary tract, skull and brain
Type of incident: Trauma/accident

Selina Brewer, 61, No occupation

Occupation or role: No occupation
Age: 61
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 10 Nov 1915
Date of death: 29 Jan 1916
Disease (transcribed): Mediastinal tumour compressing trachea, s. vena cava and innominate vein. Acute haemorrhagic pericarditis
Disease (standardised): Tumour (Thorax); Pericarditis (Heart); Haemorrhage (Heart)
Admitted under the care of: Latham, Arthur Carlyle
Medical examination performed by: Sparrow, Hugh Gordon
Post mortem examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury
Medical notes: She had pains across the shoulders in July 1914. The pain soon shifted to the upper part of the chest, radiating down the arms, and it has persisted ever since.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, lungs, thyroid, pericardium, heart, liver, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, adrenals, stomach and uterus
Type of incident: n/a

Henry Lee, 69, Labourer

Occupation or role: Labourer
Age: 69
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 30 Jan 1916
Date of death: 30 Jan 1916
Disease (transcribed): Fractured pelvis and ribs. Rectoperitoneal haemorrhage. Shock
Disease (standardised): Fracture (Pelvis); Fracture (Ribs); Haemorrhage (Abdomen); Shock (Systemic)
Admitted under the care of: Ewart, George Arthur
Medical examination performed by: Oakden, William Marshall
Post mortem examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury
Medical notes: He was run over by a taxi.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, larynx, thyroid, pericardium, heart, liver, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, bladder, stomach, intestines, skull and brain
Type of incident: Trauma/accident

Ada Jacks, 49, Nurse

Occupation or role: Nurse
Age: 49
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 23 Jan 1916
Date of death: 30 Jan 1916
Disease (transcribed): Excision of rectum for carcinoma. General peritonitis
Disease (standardised): Excision (Rectum); Cancer (Rectum); Peritonitis (Abdomen)
Admitted under the care of: Ewart, George Arthur
Medical examination performed by: Oakden, William Marshall
Post mortem examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury
Medical notes: For ten months she had had a rectal discharge.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Local examination only made
Type of incident: n/a

Flora Hubert, 77, No occupation

Occupation or role: No occupation
Age: 77
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 28 Jan 1916
Date of death: 3 Feb 1916
Disease (transcribed): Strangulated femoral hernia. Herniotomy. Gangrene of gut. Perforation. Peritonitis
Disease (standardised): Hernia (Abdomen); Herniotomy (Abdomen); Gangrene (Abdomen); Perforation (Abdomen); Peritonitis (Abdomen)
Admitted under the care of: Pendlebury, Herbert Stringfellow
Medical examination performed by: Oakden, William Marshall
Post mortem examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury
Medical notes: She had a rupture in the right groin for many years. It had always gone back without trouble until three days before admission.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, larynx, thyroid, pericardium, heart, peritoneum, liver, spleen, pancreas, kidneys and genital organs
Type of incident: n/a

Walter Fitchew, 43, Butler

Occupation or role: Butler
Age: 43
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 25 Dec 1915
Date of death: 3 Feb 1916
Disease (transcribed): Bronchiectasis. Confluent broncho pneumonia. Chronic mediastinitis. Pleurisy and peritonitis. Old obsolete tubercle
Disease (standardised): Bronchiectasis (Lung); Bronchopneumonia (Lung); Mediastinitis (Thorax); Pleurisy (Pleura); Peritonitis (Abdomen)
Admitted under the care of: Jex-Blake, Arthur John
Medical examination performed by: Sparrow, Hugh Gordon
Post mortem examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury
Medical notes: He had cough and malaise for one month, worse the last ten days. He was expectorating large quantities of very offensive sputum.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, abdomen, liver, spleen, pancreas, bladder and alimentary canal
Type of incident: n/a

Frances Templeman, 42, [Wife of] Photographer

Occupation or role: [Wife of] Photographer
Age: 42
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 31 Jan 1916
Date of death: 12 Feb 1916
Disease (transcribed): Papilloma of bladder. Removal. Cystitis. Early peritonitis. Shock
Disease (standardised): Papilloma (Bladder); Removal (Bladder); Cystitis (Bladder); Peritonitis (Abdomen); Shock (Systemic)
Admitted under the care of: Back, Ivor Gordon
Medical examination performed by: Oakden, William Marshall
Post mortem examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury
Medical notes: For six months she had intermittent haematuria with incontinence and deficit control. There was occasional burning pain on micturition.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, larynx, thyroid, pericardium, heart, abdomen, liver, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, alimentary canal and uterus
Type of incident: n/a

George Barry , 4, [Child of] Soldier

Occupation or role: [Child of] Soldier
Age: 4
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 18 Feb 1916
Date of death: 24 Feb 1916
Disease (transcribed): General peritonitis. Appendicectomy (Intussusception) Renal calculus
Disease (standardised): Peritonitis (Abdomen); Appendicectomy (Appendix); Intussusception (Intestines); Calculi (Kidney)
Admitted under the care of: Fedden, Walter Fedde
Medical examination performed by: Oakden, William Marshall
Post mortem examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury
Medical notes: The patient had diarrhoea with colicky pains in the abdomen since the day before admission.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, larynx, pericardium, heart, abdomen, liver, spleen, pancreas, adrenals, kidneys, bladder, stomach, intestines and mesenteric glands
Type of incident: n/a

William Bowl, 10, [Child of] Provision merchant

Occupation or role: [Child of] Provision merchant
Age: 10
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 19 Feb 1916
Date of death: 22 Feb 1916
Disease (transcribed): Gangrenous appendicitis with abscess. Removal. General peritonitis. Obstruction of ileum by adhesions
Disease (standardised): Gangrene (Appendix); Appendicitis (Appendix); Abscess (Appendix); Removal (Appendix); Peritonitis (Abdomen); Adhesions
Admitted under the care of: Fedden, Walter Fedde
Medical examination performed by: Oakden, William Marshall
Post mortem examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury
Medical notes: He had general pain in the abdomen a week ago with vomiting the first two days. The pain had been getting worse and the abdomen swelling.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, larynx, thyroid, pericardium, heart, abdomen, liver, spleen, pancreas, adrenals, kidneys, bladder and alimentary canal
Type of incident: n/a

Annie Shirley, 41, Dressmaker

Occupation or role: Dressmaker
Age: 41
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 10 Feb 1916
Date of death: 14 Mar 1916
Disease (transcribed): Excision of carcinoma of sigmoid. End to end anastomosis. Sloughing. Leakage. General peritonitis
Disease (standardised): Cancer (Intestines); Excision (Intestines); Anastomosis (Intestines); Sloughing (Intestines); Leakage (Intestines); Peritonitis (Abdomen)
Admitted under the care of: Pendlebury, Herbert Stringfellow
Medical examination performed by: Oakden, William Marshall
Post mortem examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury
Medical notes: She was treated during the last six months at a sanatorium for pulmonary tuberculosis. During this time there had been increasing constipation.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, larynx, thyroid, pericardium, heart, abdomen, liver, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, adrenals, bladder and alimentary canal
Type of incident: n/a

William Miles, 30, Stoker

Occupation or role: Stoker
Age: 30
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 5 Mar 1916
Date of death: 14 Mar 1916
Disease (transcribed): Perforated duodenal ulcer. Suture. Resection of piece of ileum. Anastomosis. Leakage. General peritonitis
Disease (standardised): Ulcer (Duodenum); Suture (Duodenum); Resection (Intestines); Anastomosis (Intestines); Leakage (Intestines); Peritonitis (Abdomen)
Admitted under the care of: Back, Ivor Gordon
Medical examination performed by: Oakden, William Marshall
Post mortem examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury
Medical notes: He had sudden onset of general abdominal pain six hours before admission with vomiting at the outset.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, larynx, thyroid, pericardium, heart, abdomen, liver, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, adrenals, bladder, gullet and stomach
Type of incident: n/a

Alfred Lewarne, 43, Sailor. Postman

Occupation or role: Sailor. Postman
Age: 43
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 7 Mar 1916
Date of death: 20 Mar 1916
Disease (transcribed): Primary malignant mucoid endothelioma (carcinoma) of the peritoneum. Ascites
Disease (standardised): Cancer (Abdomen); Ascites (Abdomen)
Admitted under the care of: Fedden, Walter Fedde
Medical examination performed by: Oakden, William Marshall
Post mortem examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury
Medical notes: There had been gradual increase in size of the abdomen for the last five years, but especially during the last fifteen months. He was discharged from the Navy five years ago with a growth of the rectum.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, pericardium, heart, abdomen, liver, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, adrenals, bladder, prostate and alimentary canal
Type of incident: n/a

Thomas Richards, 28, Stone mason

Occupation or role: Stone mason
Age: 28
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 18 Mar 1916
Date of death: 25 Mar 1916
Disease (transcribed): Perforated duodenal ulcer. Leakage. General peritonitis. Empyema. Pericarditis
Disease (standardised): Ulcer (Duodenum); Leakage (Duodenum); Peritonitis (Abdomen); Empyema (Pleura); Pericarditis (Heart)
Admitted under the care of: Fedden, Walter Fedde
Medical examination performed by: Oakden, William Marshall
Post mortem examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury
Medical notes: He had sudden onset of severe pain in the right side of the abdomen about twenty hours before admission, with vomiting. He had had indigestion for the last three months.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, larynx, thyroid, pericardium, heart, liver, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, bladder, adrenals, and alimentary canal
Type of incident: n/a

Florence Stokes, 32, Laundry hand

Occupation or role: Laundry hand
Age: 32
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 7 Feb 1916
Date of death: 4 May 1916
Disease (transcribed): Appendicitis. Recto colic and pelvic abscess. Pylephlebitis
Disease (standardised): Appendicitis (Appendix); Abscess (Intestines); Abscess (Pelvis); Pylephlebitis (Veins)
Admitted under the care of: Back, Ivor Gordon
Medical examination performed by: Oakden, William Marshall
Post mortem examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury
Medical notes: Right sided abdominal pain with vomiting and diarrhoea commenced a week ago.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, larynx, thyroid, pericardium, heart, abdomen, liver, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, bladder, alimentary canal, uterus and adnexa
Type of incident: n/a

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