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Ada Pennacchini, 4 years 6 months, [No occupation stated]

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 4 years 6 months
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 9 Oct 1883
Date of death: 27 Oct 1883
Disease (transcribed): Endocarditis
Disease (standardised): Endocarditis (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: About four months before admission she had measles which left her weak and listless. During the three or four weeks before admission there was a good deal of cough and increasing dyspnoea.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, heart, liver, spleen and kidneys
Type of incident: n/a

Albert Coles, 17, Porter

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

Alfred Allen, 24, Sailor

Occupation or role: Sailor
Age: 24
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 9 May 1883
Date of death: 21 May 1883
Disease (transcribed): Ulcerative endocarditis. Pyaemia. Abscess of knee and ankle joint
Disease (standardised): Endocarditis (Heart); Ulcer (Heart); Sepsis (Systemic ); Abscess (Leg)
Admitted under the care of: Haward, John Warrington
Medical examination performed by: Margerison, Richard
Post mortem examination performed by: Ross, Daniel McClure
Medical notes: The patient had suffered from Rheumatism six years ago. On the day of admission while riding on an omnibus, he felt a sudden pain in his right knee which soon extended to the ankle joint.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, heart, liver, spleen and kidneys
Type of incident: n/a

Alfred Barnett, 29, Carman

Occupation or role: Carman
Age: 29
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 8 Nov 1882
Date of death: 11 Dec 1882
Disease (transcribed): Anasarca. Fatty kidneys. Hypertrophy and dilation of left ventricle
Disease (standardised): Oedema (Scrotum ); Oedema (Leg); Disease (Kidney); Disease (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: In the summer of 1881 he began to notice polyuria of gradual onset, and in April 1882 he found the scrotum slightly oedematous and subsequently the legs.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, heart, abdomen, liver, spleen, kidneys and brain
Type of incident: n/a

Amelia Gibbins, 29, Cook

Occupation or role: Cook
Age: 29
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 28 Jun 1883
Date of death: 1 Sep 1883
Disease (transcribed): Mitral stenosis
Disease (standardised): Mitral valve stenosis (Brain)
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: In May 1883 she first noticed that her legs swelled and she was told that she had ‘a cold on the kidneys’. The urine was thought to contain blood.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, heart, liver, spleen and kidneys
Type of incident: n/a

Amy Bradshaw, 7, [No occupation stated]

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 7
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 24 Jul 1883
Date of death: 10 Jan 1884
Disease (transcribed): Leprosy. Pleuritis. Pericarditis
Disease (standardised): Leprosy (Systemic); Pleurisy (Pleura); Pericarditis (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: Her mother was a native of Oxfordshire, her father of Barbados. They had six children and two had leprosy. The child was of ‘characteristically leprous aspect.’
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, heart, abdomen, liver, spleen, kidneys, alimentary canal and skin
Type of incident: n/a

Ann Callingham, 53, Wife

Occupation or role: Wife
Age: 53
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 15 Sep 1883
Date of death: 26 Sep 1883
Disease (transcribed): Fatty degeneration of heart
Disease (standardised): 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: It was gathered from her husband that she was in the habit of drinking much, and he described oedema as laying her up about three months before admission.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, heart, liver, spleen and kidneys
Type of incident: n/a

Ann Speed, 46, Cook

Occupation or role: Cook
Age: 46
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 2 Mar 1883
Date of death: 5 Apr 1883
Disease (transcribed): Apoplexy. Hypertrophy of heart
Disease (standardised): Stroke (Brain); 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: On March 2nd when walking in the street she began to feel her left leg weak and then her left arm also.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, heart and brain
Type of incident: n/a

Annie Harris , 27, Wife

Occupation or role: Wife
Age: 27
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 5 Mar 1884
Date of death: 15 Apr 1884
Disease (transcribed): Granular kidney. Pericarditis. Pleuritis
Disease (standardised): Disease (Kidney); Pericarditis (Heart); Pleurisy (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: She described herself as having drunk hard since aged 16 and she gradually lost the memory of much of her life. In 1881 she was admitted as a chronic drunkard to St James’ Home, Fulham and was kept under surveillance without alcohol for two and a half years, but in October 1883 she took to spirits again.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, heart, liver, spleen and kidneys
Type of incident: n/a

Arthur Derham, 26, Groom

Occupation or role: Groom
Age: 26
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 24 Apr 1882
Date of death: 26 Jun 1882
Disease (transcribed): Mitral and aortic valve disease. Dilated heart. Fatty liver
Disease (standardised): Disease (Heart); Disease (Liver)
Admitted under the care of: Cavafy, John
Medical examination performed by: Myers, Arthur Thomas
Post mortem examination performed by: Ross, Daniel McClure
Medical notes: Six months before admission he began to notice frequent cough and some dyspnoea on any exertion.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, pericardium, heart, liver, spleen and kidneys
Type of incident: n/a

Benjamin Daniell, 38, Gas fitter

Occupation or role: Gas fitter
Age: 38
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 10 Nov 1882
Date of death: 10 Nov 1882
Disease (transcribed): Granular kidney. Hypertrophy of heart. Haemorrhage in left cerebral hemisphere. Laceration of left optic thalamus
Disease (standardised): Disease (Kidney); Disease (Heart); Haemorrhage (Brain); Laceration (Brain)
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: He had been seized with sudden convulsion and unconsciousness about two hours before he was brought to the hospital.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys and brain
Type of incident: n/a

Bertha Garland, 6, [No occupation stated]

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 6
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 27 Feb 1884
Date of death: 9 Apr 1884
Disease (transcribed): Endocarditis
Disease (standardised): Endocarditis (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: She had been in good health up to about three weeks before admission when she had vague ‘rheumatic’ pains, with restlessness and some screaming at night.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, heart, liver, spleen and kidneys
Type of incident: n/a

Caroline Hammett Bendell, 40, Wife

Occupation or role: Wife
Age: 40
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 26 Feb 1883
Date of death: 26 May 1883
Disease (transcribed): Granular kidney. Hypertrophy of heart. Pericarditis. Pleuritis. Pneumonia
Disease (standardised): Disease (Kidney); Disease (Heart); Pericarditis (Heart); Pleurisy (Pleura); Pneumonia (Lung)
Admitted under the care of: Wadham, William
Medical examination performed by: Myers, Arthur Thomas
Post mortem examination performed by: Ross, Daniel McClure
Medical notes: She had symptoms of chronic renal disease dating from about 1877. She was admitted as an in patient in 1880 with renal oedema and after discharge the symptoms returned.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, heart, liver, spleen and kidneys
Type of incident: n/a

Caroline Moses, 36, Wife

Occupation or role: Wife
Age: 36
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 10 Oct 1882
Date of death: 28 Oct 1882
Disease (transcribed): Mitral and tricuspid stenosis. Hypertrophy and dilation of heart. Pleuritis. Pulmonary apoplexy
Disease (standardised): Mitral valve stenosis (Heart); Tricuspid valve stenosis (Heart); Disease (Heart); Pleurisy (Pleura); Thrombosis (Lung)
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: In 1878 she first noticed oedema and along with it had much dyspnoea and cough.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, heart, liver, spleen and kidneys
Type of incident: n/a

Catherine Cook, 36, Nurse

Occupation or role: Nurse
Age: 36
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 6 May 1884
Date of death: 13 May 1884
Disease (transcribed): Tubercular meningitis. Mitral stenosis
Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis, meningeal (Brain); Mitral valve stenosis (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: She first noticed oedema of the feet in 1869. She spent most of her time in bed, complaining of palpitation, weakness, cough and dyspnoea.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys and brain
Type of incident: n/a

Charles Davis, 13, Naturalist

Occupation or role: Naturalist
Age: 13
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 25 Jun 1884
Date of death: 1 Jul 1884
Disease (transcribed): Pericarditis. Endocarditis
Disease (standardised): Pericarditis (Heart); Endocarditis (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 had two attacks of Rheumatism in 1884 with inflammation of the tonsils. He had increasing dyspnoea with pain in the region of the heart for several days.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, heart, liver, spleen and kidneys
Type of incident: n/a

Charles Joseph Wiggins, 49, Coach painter

Occupation or role: Coach painter
Age: 49
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 5 Nov 1882
Date of death: 25 Nov 1882
Disease (transcribed): Fatty change in heart, liver and kidneys. Enlarged spleen. Congestion of lungs
Disease (standardised): Disease (Heart); Disease (Liver); Disease (Kidney); Enlarged (Spleen); Congestion (Lung)
Admitted under the care of: Wadham, William
Medical examination performed by: Myers, Arthur Thomas
Post mortem examination performed by: Ross, Daniel McClure
Medical notes: In 1863 he had syphilis with severe secondary symptoms. He first noticed blood passed by the intestines in 1880 and again in 1882 by the intestines and the mouth.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, bronchi, heart, liver, spleen and kidneys
Type of incident: n/a

Charles Knight, 31, Labourer

Occupation or role: Labourer
Age: 31
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 19 Oct 1882
Date of death: 21 Nov 1882
Disease (transcribed): Granular kidneys. Hypertrophy and dilation of heart. Oedema and congestion of lungs. Oedema of lower extremities
Disease (standardised): Disease (Kidney); Disease (Heart); Oedema (Lung); Congestion (Lung); Oedema (Lung)
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 been employed for about ten years as a brewer’s drayman and had drunk beer in large quantities. He had first noticed oedema along with an attack of haematuria.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, heart, abdomen, liver, spleen and kidneys
Type of incident: n/a

Charles Pointer, 42, Painter

Occupation or role: Painter
Age: 42
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 12 May 1883
Date of death: 12 May 1883
Disease (transcribed): Cerebral haemorrhage. Granular kidneys. Hypertrophied heart
Disease (standardised): Haemorrhage (Brain); Disease (Kidney); 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: On the morning of admission, when kneeling to paint a dado on a staircase, he was observed to be rubbing his hands and did not answer when spoken to.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys and brain
Type of incident: n/a

Charles Saddler, 60, Butler

Occupation or role: Butler
Age: 60
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 7 Feb 1883
Date of death: 17 Feb 1883
Disease (transcribed): Aortic incompetence and obstruction. Hypertrophy of heart. Cirrhosis of liver
Disease (standardised): Aortic valve insufficiency (Heart); Disease (Heart); Cirrhosis (Liver)
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 had Rheumatic Fever about 1865, also syphilis before that, and had drunk alcohol in all forms freely.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, heart, abdomen, liver, spleen and kidneys
Type of incident: n/a

Charles Sims, 45, Stableman

Occupation or role: Stableman
Age: 45
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 12 Mar 1883
Date of death: 15 Mar 1883
Disease (transcribed): Aneurism of abdominal aorta. Rupture
Disease (standardised): Aneurysm (Arteries); Rupture (Arteries)
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 served in the marines until 1857. He had ‘fever and ague’ in China in 1855 and he was in the habit of drinking much beer. In Autumn 1882 he bean to feel a ‘weight on the stomach’.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, abdomen, liver, spleen and kidneys
Type of incident: n/a

Charles Sims, 63, Dairy man

Occupation or role: Dairy man
Age: 63
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 14 Jun 1882
Date of death: 24 Jun 1882
Disease (transcribed): Mitral thickening. Dilated heart. Fatty liver
Disease (standardised): Disease (Heart); Disease (Liver)
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 gave a history of several previous attacks of Rheumatism. He had dyspnoea, much bronchitic cough and oedema for a few days.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, heart, liver, spleen and kidneys
Type of incident: n/a

Charles Smallpiece, 49, Servant

Occupation or role: Servant
Age: 49
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 11 Dec 1882
Date of death: 12 Dec 1882
Disease (transcribed): Bronchitis. Cirrhosis of liver. Hypertrophy and dilation of heart
Disease (standardised): Bronchitis (Lung); Cirrhosis (Liver); 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: He had much chronic bronchitis which had been greatly aggravated during the three days before admission by thick fog and very cold weather. He had been in the habit of drinking large quantities of beer.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, heart, liver, spleen and kidneys
Type of incident: n/a

Charles Stewart, 40, Cabman

Occupation or role: Cabman
Age: 40
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 12 Sep 1882
Date of death: 27 Sep 1882
Disease (transcribed): Cirrhosis of liver. Mitral stenosis. Chronic peritonitis. Granular kidneys
Disease (standardised): Cirrhosis (Liver); Mitral valve stenosis (Heart); Peritonitis (Abdomen); Disease (Kidney)
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 been a man on intemperate habits, drinking large quantities of beer and spirits. In 1874 he had syphilis which was treated early and the secondary symptoms were slight.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, heart, abdomen, liver, spleen and kidneys
Type of incident: n/a

Charles Storey, 10, [No occupation stated]

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 10
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 20 Jan 1883
Date of death: 18 Apr 1883
Disease (transcribed): Mitral regurgitation. Adherent pericardium
Disease (standardised): Mitral valve insufficiency (Heart); Adherent (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: A month before admission he began to feel slight pain across the lower part of the chest and epigastrium with some dyspnoea.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, heart, liver, spleen and kidneys
Type of incident: n/a

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