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Occupation or role: Clerk
Age: 16
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 26 Nov 1890
Date of death: 5 Dec 1890
Disease (transcribed): Ulcerative endocarditis
Disease (standardised): Endocarditis (Heart); Ulcer (Heart)
Admitted under the care of: Ewart, William
Medical examination performed by: Dickinson, William Lee
Post mortem examination performed by: Newton, Reginald Frederick Henry
Medical notes: For three months before admission he had been working as a clerk in an office, and during this period he was said to have become rather pale and to have lost appetite. On November 25th he went to work and while at the office fell down stairs, striking his head. He fell down again soon afterwards in a faint.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, pericardium, heart, liver, pancreas, spleen, kidneys, intestines, brain and eyes
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Servant
Age: 18
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 11 Oct 1890
Date of death: 17 Oct 1890
Disease (transcribed): Otitis media. Thrombosis of lateral sinus
Disease (standardised): Otitis media (Ear); Thrombosis (Transverse sinuses)
Admitted under the care of: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer
Medical examination performed by: Dickinson, William Lee
Post mortem examination performed by: Rolleston, Humphry Davy
Medical notes: There had been a discharge from the right eat for rather more than twelve months, and this suddenly ceased just before the commencement of the fatal illness. On October 6th she was taken suddenly ill in the middle of the day with urgent vomiting and pain in the head which radiated from the right ear.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, larynx, thyroid glands, pericardium, heart, skull, brain, peritoneum, liver, spleen, suprarenals, bladder, suprarenals, kidneys and ovaries
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 23
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 12 Sep 1890
Date of death: 26 Sep 1890
Disease (transcribed): Endocarditis ulcerative. Aortic and mitral reflux
Disease (standardised): Endocarditis (Heart); Ulcer (Heart); Disease (Heart)
Admitted under the care of: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer
Medical examination performed by: Dickinson, William Lee
Post mortem examination performed by: Rolleston, Humphry Davy
Medical notes: The man had rheumatic fever five times. In August 1885 he was an inmate of this hospital, complaining of cardiac symptoms of recent date. At that time mitral systolic and double aortic murmurs were heard. Lately he suffered from epigastric pain, and he described some swelling of the feet.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, bronchial glands, thyroid, pericardium, heart, aorta, spleen, pancreas, liver, suprarenals, bladder, prostate, kidneys, vesicula seminalis, testes, brain and middle ears
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 27
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 19 Nov 1889
Date of death: 29 Jan 1890
Disease (transcribed): Enormous dilatation of heart and valves. Aortitis. Bronchitis
Disease (standardised): Disease (Heart); Aortitis (Aorta); Bronchitis (Lung)
Admitted under the care of: Dickinson, William Howship
Medical examination performed by: Sisley, Richard
Post mortem examination performed by: Bradley, James Edmund Campbell
Medical notes: The patient was in the army from 1880 to 1886 and served in England and Ireland. He contracted syphilis in 1880. Four or five months before his admission he had an attack of diarrhoea. About three weeks before his admission he began to suffer from morning vomiting and oedema of the legs.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, pericardium, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys and bladder
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: [Wife of] Coalporter
Age: 33
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 28 Sep 1908
Date of death: 9 Oct 1908
Disease (transcribed): Pleurisy and adherent pleurae. Pericarditis and adherent pericardium. Progressive chronic suppurative and fibrosing mediastinitis. Cardiac failure
Disease (standardised): Pleurisy (Pleura); Pericarditis (Heart); Disease (Heart); Mediastinitis (Mediastinum); Suppuration (Mediastinum); Fibrosis (Mediastinum); Failure (Heart)
Admitted under the care of: Ogle, Cyril
Medical examination performed by: Higgs, Frederick William
Post mortem examination performed by: Higgs, Frederick William
Medical notes: The patient was first admitted with pain in the chest and oedema of the feet.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: , fauces, larynx, trachea, bronchi, abdomen, stomach and intestines, liver, gall bladder and ducts, suprarenals, pancreas, spleen, kidneys, ureter and bladder
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Clerk
Age: 45
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 25 Sep 1908
Date of death: 29 Sep 1908
Disease (transcribed): Septicaemia. Heart failure. Renal infarction
Disease (standardised): Sepsis (Systemic); Failure (Heart); Infarction (Kidney)
Admitted under the care of: Collier, James Stansfield
Medical examination performed by: Torrens, James Aubrey
Post mortem examination performed by: Torrens, James Aubrey
Medical notes: He was admitted complaining of pain in the wrist and right foot.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, pericardium, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys, suprarenals, pancreas, gall bladder and bile duct
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: [Child of] Butler
Age: 15
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 9 Nov 1886
Date of death: 3 Dec 1886
Disease (transcribed): Tubercle. Pericarditis
Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Lung); Pericarditis (Heart)
Admitted under the care of: Dickinson, William Howship
Medical examination performed by: Griffiths, Herbert Tyrrell
Post mortem examination performed by: Page, Harry Marmaduke
Medical notes: The patient had had acute rheumatism in 1884, and since then had been at work but found that for the last few months he had dyspnoea on exertion.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, pericardium, heart, peritoneum, liver, spleen, kidneys, urinary tract, stomach and brain
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Housemaid
Age: 30
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 15 Nov 1884
Date of death: 28 Nov 1884
Disease (transcribed): Pregnancy. Phlebitis and thrombosis of saphena vein. Pulmonary thrombosis
Disease (standardised): Pregnancy (Uterus); Phlebitis (Veins); Thrombosis (Veins); Thrombosis (Lung)
Admitted under the care of: Pick, Thomas Pickering
Medical examination performed by: n/a
Post mortem examination performed by: Sheild, Arthur Marmaduke
Medical notes: n/a
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Heart, lungs, uterus, liver, spleen and kidneys. The uterus was placed in spirit, for the purpose of making a permanent preparation.
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: No occupation
Age: 11
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 9 Sep 1884
Date of death: 14 Sep 1884
Disease (transcribed): Endocarditis. Cerebral embolism, and softening
Disease (standardised): Endocarditis (Heart); Embolism (Brain); Softening (Brain)
Admitted under the care of: Wadham, William
Medical examination performed by: Sisley, Richard
Post mortem examination performed by: Sheild, Arthur Marmaduke
Medical notes: She had been suffering from vomiting, diarrhoea, shivering, drowsiness and weakness.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, brain, spleen, kidneys, liver and intestines
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Plasterer
Age: 44
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 13 Jun 1884
Date of death: 22 Jun 1884
Disease (transcribed): Pericarditis
Disease (standardised): Pericarditis (Heart)
Admitted under the care of: Wadham, William
Medical examination performed by: Myers, Arthur Thomas
Post mortem examination performed by: Ross, Daniel McClure
Medical notes: He had had a severe rigor and sweat very profusely. Pain in the back, feet, knees and arms followed. The joints were reddened and swelled rapidly. He was delirious every night.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, heart, liver, spleen and kidneys
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: No occupation
Age: 43
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 26 Nov 1909
Date of death: 29 Dec 1909
Disease (transcribed): Lobar pneumonia (imperfect resolution and fibrous). Pleurisy. Empyema. Pericarditis. Pyopericardium
Disease (standardised): Pneumonia (Lung); Pleurisy (Pleura); Empyema (Pleura); Pericarditis (Heart); Pyopericardium (Heart)
Admitted under the care of: Ogle, Cyril
Medical examination performed by: Higgs, Frederick William
Post mortem examination performed by: Torrens, James Aubrey
Medical notes: There was onset three weeks before admission with cold on the chest and bad cough.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, pericardium, heart, liver, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, suprarenals and aorta
Type of incident: n/a

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: Labourer
Age: 25
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 9 May 1900
Date of death: 24 May 1900
Disease (transcribed): Obliterative endarteritis of cerebral vessels. Cerebral softening
Disease (standardised): Endarteritis (Arteries); Softening (Brain)
Admitted under the care of: Penrose, Francis George
Medical examination performed by: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer
Post mortem examination performed by: Fenton, William James
Medical notes: In September last the patient was treated for severe secondary syphilis. On admission he was a fairly healthy looking man with paralysis of the right arm and leg and right side of the face.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, heart, liver, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, alimentary and urinary tracts, testes, and cranial cavity
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 34
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 26 Mar 1879
Date of death: 10 Apr 1879
Disease (transcribed): Pneumonia. Pulmonary emphysema. Dilated heart
Disease (standardised): Pneumonia (Lung); Emphysema (Lung); Disease (Heart)
Admitted under the care of: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer
Medical examination performed by: Blake, Henry. Owen, Herbert Isambard
Post mortem examination performed by: Ewart, William
Medical notes: Cough and dyspnoea gradually commenced about two years before admission, more severe at first and never left him afterwards, and aggravated by cold weather.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Heart, liver, spleen and kidneys
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: 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: [Child of] Tram driver
Age: 4
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 26 Dec 1913
Date of death: 15 Mar 1914
Disease (transcribed): Meningitis. Otitis media. Cerebral abscess. Thrombosis of right lateral sinus. Trephining. Drainage of abscess
Disease (standardised): Meningitis (Brain); Otitis media (Ear); Abscess (Brain); Thrombosis (Transverse sinuses); Trephining (Skull)
Admitted under the care of: Bull, William Charles
Medical examination performed by: Ewart, George Arthur
Post mortem examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury
Medical notes: The patient had discharge from the right ear for three weeks. For three days he had several rigors with much pain and vomiting.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, larynx, pericardium, heart, peritoneum, liver, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, bladder, cranium and brain
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: Coachman
Age: 60
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 26 May 1911
Date of death: 27 May 1911
Disease (transcribed): Septicaemia (streptococcal). Suppurative arthritis of left knee. Septic infarct of spleen. Old mitral disease and recent vegetative endocarditis. Dilated fatty heart. Perichonditic ulceration of larynx
Disease (standardised): Sepsis (Systemic); Suppuration (Knee); Arthritis (Knee); Infarction (Spleen); Disease (Heart); Endocarditis (Heart);Ulcer (Larynx)
Admitted under the care of: Ogle, Cyril
Medical examination performed by: n/a
Post mortem examination performed by: Higgs, Frederick William
Medical notes: He had cough and sore throat for fourteen days with joint swellings for two days. He had rheumatic fever as a boy which left his heart weak.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Joints, neck, pleurae, lungs, infratracheal glands, trachea, bronchi, pericardium, heart, aorta, peritoneum, liver, gall bladder and ducts, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, alimentary tract, stomach, genito urinary tract, brain, meninges and skull
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: [Child of] Train driver
Age: 6
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 21 Apr 1911
Date of death: 4 May 1911
Disease (transcribed): Right otitis media and mastoiditis. Septic thrombosis of lateral and other sinuses. Pyaemia with septic infarcts in lungs. Collapse of left lower lobe of lung
Disease (standardised): Otitis media (Ear); Mastoiditis (Skull); Sepsis (Systemic); Thrombosis (Transverse sinuses); Infarction (Lung); Atelectasis (Lung)
Admitted under the care of: Barwell, Harold Shuttleworth
Medical examination performed by: Frankau, Claude Howard Stanley
Post mortem examination performed by: Higgs, Frederick William
Medical notes: She had her tonsils and adenoids removed. Since that time she had had a bilateral otorrhoea and for for three days had had pain in the right ear with drowsiness and vomiting.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, mediastinal glands, tonsils, larynx, trachea, thyroid, thymus, pericardium, heart, peritoneum, liver, gall bladder, spleen, suprarenals, kidneys, pancreas, alimentary tract, genito urinary tract, scalp, meninges, brain, venous sinuses, ears and mastoid
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Secretary
Age: 32
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 28 Mar 1911
Date of death: 19 Apr 1911
Disease (transcribed): Infective endocarditis (pneumococcal). Meningitis. Infarction of kidneys and spleen (pneumococcal pyaemia)
Disease (standardised): Endocarditis (Heart); Meningitis (Brain); Infarction (Kidney); Infarction (Spleen); Sepsis (Systemic)
Admitted under the care of: Rolleston, Humphry Davy
Medical examination performed by: n/a
Post mortem examination performed by: Higgs, Frederick William
Medical notes: He had sudden onset of pain in the side with rigor, cough and dyspnoea five days before admission.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, larynx, trachea, thyroid, pericardium, heart, mitral valve, aorta, peritoneum, liver, gall bladder, spleen, pancreas, suprarenals, kidneys, alimentary tract, meninges and brain
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: Painter
Age: 41
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 24 Jan 1910
Date of death: 25 Feb 1910
Disease (transcribed): Aortic and mitral stenosis. Aortic reflux from perforation of cusp. Ulcerative endocarditis. Abscess in prostate. Ulcers in intestine
Disease (standardised): Disease (Heart); Ulcer (Heart); Endocarditis (Heart); Abscess (Prostate); Ulcer (Intestines)
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 had dyspnoea for six months which was getting gradually worse.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, thyroid, pericardium, heart, liver, gall bladder, portal veins, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, testes and alimentary canal
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: [Child of] Cook
Age: 7
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 31 Jan 1910
Date of death: 1 Feb 1910
Disease (transcribed): Pyaemia. Ulcerative endocarditis. Acute pericarditis with bloodstained effusion
Disease (standardised): Sepsis (Systemic); Ulcer (Heart); Endocarditis (Heart); Pericarditis (Heart); Effusion (Blood)
Admitted under the care of: Rolleston, Humphry Davy
Medical examination performed by: Higgs, Frederick William
Post mortem examination performed by: Torrens, James Aubrey
Medical notes: Four days before admission the patient was knocked down, but apparently was not struck in the chest. Two days later he became dyspnoeic and thirsty. When admitted he complained of pain in the back and shortness of breath.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Brain, fauces, tonsils, pleurae, lungs, pericardium, heart, stomach, liver, gall bladder, pancreas, suprarenals, spleen, kidneys and left hip
Type of incident: Trauma/accident