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Occupation or role: Nursemaid
Age: 16
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 28 Nov 1877
Date of death: 10 Dec 1877
Disease (transcribed): Spontaneous thrombosis in the cerebral sinuses. Inflammatory disintegration in the right sphenotemporal lobe.
Disease (standardised): Thrombosis (Brain); Inflammation (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: The patient was admitted in a delirious condition. She was well nourished but anaemic to a marked degree. She complained of severe pain about the mastoid process, shooting down into the neck and up into the head, thumping sensations in the chest on exertion, and nausea after drinking anything hot.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, heart, liver, kidneys, spleen, intestinal canal, uterus, skull and meninges
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Footman
Age: 22
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 10 Jul 1881
Date of death: 18 Jul 1881
Disease (transcribed): Mitral disease. Hypertrophy. Adherent pericardium
Disease (standardised): Disease (Heart)
Admitted under the care of: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer
Medical examination performed by: Willis, Arthur Keith
Post mortem examination performed by: ? and Myers, Arthur Thomas
Medical notes: 'Seven years ago he had rheumatic fever; some oedema of legs followed, which disappeared after convalescence. He began to feel rheumatic pains in right calf of leg, then in left, about 13-14 days before admission'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys, brain

Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Packer
Age: 20
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 4 Feb 1880
Date of death: 25 Mar 1880
Disease (transcribed): Large white kidneys, with atrophy of cortex. Hypertrophy of heart. Pneumonia
Disease (standardised): Disease (Kidney); Disease (Heart); Pneumonia (Lung)
Admitted under the care of: Dickinson, William Howship
Medical examination performed by: Dunbar, James John Macwhirter
Post mortem examination performed by: Owen, Herbert Isambard
Medical notes: About the beginning of January he noticed that the sight of the right eye was dim, everything appeared as though enveloped in a fog. For the last three to four months he had passed much water.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys and brain
Illustrations: Yes
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Bricklayer
Age: 64
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 28 Jun 1888
Date of death: 12 Jul 1888
Disease (transcribed): Aortic stenosis with vegetations. Aortic incompetence. Hypertrophy of left ventricle. Scar of healed gastric ulcer
Disease (standardised): Disease (Heart); Ulcer (Stomach)
Admitted under the care of: Cavafy, John
Medical examination performed by: Penrose, Francis George
Post mortem examination performed by: Sisley, Richard
Medical notes: 'The patient’s father had gout. The man said he had suffered from rheumatism, and that he was first laid up with it 30 years before he came to the hospital, and was ill for 2 months. He had many attacks and the last was in January 1888. There was some doubt as to the nature of the attacks from which he suffered; it seemed likely that they were gout. His big toe, he said, was always first affected, and was red and shiny. He was a considerable drinker of beer. His average was half a gallon a day, and on festive occasions he drank more’
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Body parts examined: Brain, thorax, pleurae, lungs, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys, stomach, intestines

Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Housemaid
Age: 24
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 13 Dec 1888
Date of death: 18 Dec 1888
Disease (transcribed): Anaemia. Thrombosis of cortical veins over right cerebral hemisphere. Hemorrhages into right hemisphere
Disease (standardised): Anaemia (Systemic); Thrombosis (Brain); Haemorrhage (Brain)
Admitted under the care of: Ewart, William
Medical examination performed by: Penrose, Francis George
Post mortem examination performed by: Sisley, Richard
Medical notes: 'The woman was a servant. She had generally had good health. She said that about six years before she came to the hospital she had measles, and four years later her tonsils were ‘cut out’. She had always been anaemic, but her catamenia [menstruation] were regular’
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Body parts examined: Skull, brain, liver, spleen, kidneys, bladder, uterus, ovaries, stomach, intestines, tongue, oesophagus, teeth, lungs, heart

Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Carman
Age: 51
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 12 Mar 1889
Date of death: 12 Mar 1889
Disease (transcribed): Ingravescent apoplexy. Chronic Brights disease
Disease (standardised): Stroke (Brain); Glomerulonephritis (Kidney)
Admitted under the care of: Cavafy, John
Medical examination performed by: Sisley, Richard
Post mortem examination performed by: Penrose, Francis George
Medical notes: He had been a soldier and had fought in the Crimea. On the morning of his admission he was carrying a piano when he fell down. Soon afterwards he found he had lost power in his left arm and left leg.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Brain, eyes, abdomen, liver, spleen, kidneys, bladder, thorax and heart
Illustrations: Yes
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 23
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 16 Jan 1889
Date of death: 4 Jun 1889
Disease (transcribed): Rheumatism. Morbus cordis. Cerebral embolism
Disease (standardised): Rheumatic diseases (Tissues); Disease (Heart); Embolism (Brain)
Admitted under the care of: Ewart, William
Medical examination performed by: Sisley, Richard
Post mortem examination performed by: Sortain, Bertram V.
Medical notes: Seven years before her admission the woman had a severe illness of which the chief symptoms were severe pains in her joints. Five weeks before she came to St George’s she had a similar illness.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Heart, liver, spleen, kidneys, intestines and spinal cord
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 30
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 3 Sep 1889
Date of death: 31 Oct 1889
Disease (transcribed): Mitral stenosis
Disease (standardised): Disease (Heart)
Admitted under the care of: Ewart, William
Medical examination performed by: Sisley, Richard
Post mortem examination performed by: Bradley, James Edmund Campbell
Medical notes: The patient had rheumatic fever when she was eight years old, and occasionally suffered from slight rheumatic pains afterwards. In 1884 she had haemoptysis and from that time she always suffered more or less from cough and palpitation.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, pleurae, heart, abdomen, liver, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, bladder, uterus, oesophagus, tongue and stomach
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 60
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 28 Mar 1889
Date of death: 27 Nov 1889
Disease (transcribed): Malignant disease of bladder. Obstruction to ureters. Hydronephrosis (Endocarditis ulcerative)
Disease (standardised): Cancer (Bladder); Obstruction (Ureter); Hydronephrosis (Kidney); Endocarditis (Heart); Ulcer (Heart)
Admitted under the care of: Bennett, William Henry
Medical examination performed by: Cotes, Charles Edward Henry
Post mortem examination performed by: Bradley, James Edmund Campbell
Medical notes: The day before admission he noticed his urine was very dark and full of blood.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, heart, liver, urinary trach and bladder
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Letter sorter
Age: 44
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 16 Dec 1889
Date of death: 16 Dec 1889
Disease (transcribed): Saccular aneurysm of the descending aorta, bursting into the right pleural cavity
Disease (standardised): Aneurysm (Aorta); Rupture (Pleura)
Admitted under the care of: Cavafy, John
Medical examination performed by: Sisley, Richard
Post mortem examination performed by: Delepine, Sheridan
Medical notes: The patient died a few minutes after his admission
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, heart, aorta, diaphragm, liver, spleen and kidneys
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Carpenter
Age: 54
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 26 Aug 1882
Date of death: 29 Aug 1882
Disease (transcribed): Cirrhosis of liver. Peritonitis. Pericarditis
Disease (standardised): Cirrhosis (Liver); Peritonitis (Abdomen); Pericarditis (Heart) ;
Admitted under the care of: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer
Medical examination performed by: Myers, Arthur Thomas
Post mortem examination performed by: Ross, Daniel McClure
Medical notes: He had been accustomed to drink four or five pints of beer a day. He had had frequent attacks of vomiting and headache and had suffered from piles.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, pericardium, heart, abdomen, liver, spleen and kidneys
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Tailor
Age: 57
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 18 Sep 1882
Date of death: Brought in dead
Disease (transcribed): Haemoptysis. Aneurism of aorta. Congestion of lungs. Probable compression of pulmonary veins
Disease (standardised): Haemoptysis (Respiratory tract); Aneurysm (Arteries); Congestion (Lung); Compression (Veins)
Admitted under the care of: Ewart, William
Medical examination performed by: n/a
Post mortem examination performed by: Ross, Daniel McClure
Medical notes: Brought in dead
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys and stomach
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Collector
Age: 39
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 15 Nov 1882
Date of death: 16 Nov 1882
Disease (transcribed): Thoracico-abdominal aneurism, bursting into the left pleural cavity
Disease (standardised): Aneurysm (Vessels); Rupture (Pleura)
Admitted under the care of: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer
Medical examination performed by: Myers, Arthur Thomas
Post mortem examination performed by: Ross, Daniel McClure
Medical notes: About Christmas 1881 he first felt abdominal pain and hardness.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, heart, vessels, liver, spleen and kidney
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Labourer
Age: 49
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 12 Oct 1882
Date of death: 26 Nov 1882
Disease (transcribed): Granular kidneys. Hypertrophy of heart. Recent vegetation on aortic valves
Disease (standardised): Disease (Kidney); Disease (Heart)
Admitted under the care of: Dickinson, William Howship
Medical examination performed by: Myers, Arthur Thomas
Post mortem examination performed by: Ross, Daniel McClure
Medical notes: In June 1882 she found her breath very short and strength failing. She had much cough and complained of ‘palpitation’.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, bronchi, heart, abdomen, liver, spleen and kidneys
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Wife
Age: 24
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 7 Jan 1885
Date of death: 20 Jan 1885
Disease (transcribed): Ulcerative endocarditis
Disease (standardised): Endocarditis (Heart)
Admitted under the care of: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer
Medical examination performed by: n/a
Post mortem examination performed by: Sheild, Arthur Marmaduke
Medical notes: This woman had never suffered from rheumatism but was supposed to have had a weak chest and to have consumption. She had pains in the abdomen, right wrist and arm.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, pericardium, heart, liver, kidneys and spleen
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Cook
Age: 45
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 22 Jan 1883
Date of death: 29 Jan 1883
Disease (transcribed): Scurvy. Haemorrhages. Exhaustion
Disease (standardised): Scurvy (Vessels ); Haemorrhage (Indeterminate); Exhaustion (Systemic)
Admitted under the care of: Cavafy, John
Medical examination performed by: Myers, Arthur Thomas
Post mortem examination performed by: Ross, Daniel McClure
Medical notes: She gradually lost strength and colour, and a week before admission she took to bed feeling quite exhausted. Her head was painful, thirst great and the lower lip felt ‘numb’.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, larynx, heart, abdomen, liver, spleen, kidneys, urinary tract, genital organs and alimentary canal
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Wife
Age: 63
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 14 Feb 1883
Date of death: 28 Feb 1883
Disease (transcribed): Intra-capsular fracture of left hip. Bronchitis. Dilated heart. Suppurative arachnitis
Disease (standardised): Fracture (Hip); Bronchitis (Lung); Disease (Heart); Arachnoiditis (Brain); Suppuration (Brain)
Admitted under the care of: Haward, John Warrington
Medical examination performed by: Margerison, Richard
Post mortem examination performed by: Ross, Daniel McClure
Medical notes: Five weeks before admission the patient had fallen down in her house and injured her left thigh.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys and brain
Type of incident: Trauma/accident

Occupation or role: Labourer
Age: 49
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 11 Oct 1909
Date of death: 23 Nov 1909
Disease (transcribed): Aneurysm of ascending aortic arch opening into left innominate vein. Pericarditis
Disease (standardised): Aneurysm (Aorta); Pericarditis (Heart)
Admitted under the care of: Rolleston, Humphry Davy
Medical examination performed by: Higgs, Frederick William
Post mortem examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury
Medical notes: The patient was first admitted on May 9th 1906. He complained of pain in the right chest passing to the back of the shoulder and down the right arm.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, larynx, pericardium, heart, liver, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, bladder and alimentary canal
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Police constable
Age: 22
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 4 Jul 1908
Date of death: 26 Jul 1908
Disease (transcribed): Appendicitis. Appendicectomy. Suppurative pylephlebitis
Disease (standardised): Appendicitis (Appendix); Appendicectomy (Appendix); Suppuration (Veins); Phlebitis (Veins)
Admitted under the care of: Dent, Clinton Thomas
Medical examination performed by: Back, Ivor Gordon
Post mortem examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury
Medical notes: He gave a history of sudden onset of abdominal pain nine days previously, which had continued up to admission.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, pericardium, heart, liver, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, bladder and alimentary canal
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Horsekeeper
Age: 43
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 15 May 1910
Date of death: 5 Jun 1910
Disease (transcribed): Pyopneumothorax and mediastinal abscess ulcerating into oesophagus. Pyopericardium. Pulmonary thrombosis
Disease (standardised): Pneumothorax (Lung); Abscess (Mediastinum); Ulcer (Oesophagus); Pyopericardium (Heart); Thrombosis (Lung)
Admitted under the care of: Turner, George Robertson. Ogle, Cyril
Medical examination performed by: Higgs, Frederick William
Post mortem examination performed by: Torrens, James Aubrey
Medical notes: The patient was seized with sudden acute epigastric pain while waling. He was doubled up.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, pericardium, heart, oesophagus, diaphragm, peritoneum, stomach, intestines, liver, gall bladder, spleen, kidneys, suprarenals, pancreas and pulmonary artery
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 12
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 16 Sep 1911
Date of death: 13 Apr 1912
Disease (transcribed): Infective endocarditis of pulmonary valve. Pulmonary artery aneurysms
Disease (standardised): Endocarditis (Heart); Aneurysm (Arteries)
Admitted under the care of: Ogle, Cyril
Medical examination performed by: n/a
Post mortem examination performed by: Torrens, James Aubrey

Medical notes: This child had cough, praecordial pain and dyspnoea for six days.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, pericardium, heart, peritoneum, liver, spleen, kidneys and pancreas
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Labourer
Age: 38
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 21 Jan 1901
Date of death: 25 Jan 1901
Disease (transcribed): Pneumonia. Fatty degeneration of the heart
Disease (standardised): Pneumonia (Lung); Disease (Heart)
Admitted under the care of: Penrose, Francis George
Medical examination performed by: Tucker, William Eldon
Post mortem examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury
Medical notes: The patient was too delirious to obtain a history. His lodging house keeper reported that he lived on drink.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, larynx, trachea, infratracheal glands, pericardium, heart, liver, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, bladder, alimentary canal and testes
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: [No age stated]
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 10 Sep 1901
Date of death: 15 Sep 1901
Disease (transcribed): Distended stomach. Faint striation of heart muscle
Disease (standardised): Distension (Stomach); Disease (Heart)
Admitted under the care of: Owen, Herbert Isambard
Medical examination performed by: n/a
Post mortem examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury
Medical notes: Brought in dead
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, pericardium, heart, abdomen, liver, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, bladder, uterus, alimentary canal, cranium and brain
Illustrations: Yes
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Lath render
Age: 41
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 23 Dec 1882
Date of death: 5 Jan 1883
Disease (transcribed): Pulmonary stenosis. Hypertrophy of right ventricle
Disease (standardised): Pulmonary valve stenosis (Heart); Disease (Heart)
Admitted under the care of: Cavafy, John
Medical examination performed by: Myers, Arthur Thomas
Post mortem examination performed by: Ross, Daniel McClure
Medical notes: As a boy he was always noticed to be much cyanosed and nicknamed ‘Blue’. He had ascites, oedema, short breath, profuse sputa and night sweating.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, heart, abdomen, liver, spleen and kidneys
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Porter
Age: 17
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 19 Jan 1883
Date of death: 24 Jan 1883
Disease (transcribed): Acute rheumatism. Adherent pericardium. Vegetation on aortic and mitral valves
Disease (standardised): Rheumatic diseases (Tissues); Adherent (Heart); Disease (Heart)
Admitted under the care of: Cavafy, John
Medical examination performed by: Myers, Arthur Thomas
Post mortem examination performed by: Ross, Daniel McClure
Medical notes: He first felt rheumatic symptoms in 1876. Ever since then he had been short of breath and felt much palpitation.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, pericardium, heart, liver, spleen and kidneys
Type of incident: n/a