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Occupation or role: Jeweller
Gender: Male
Age: 80
Date of admission: 11 Dec 1906
Date of death: 19 Dec 1906
Disease (transcribed): Cerebral haemorrhage and tumour
Disease (standardised): Haemorrhage (Brain); Tumour (Brain);
Admitted under the care of: Ewart, William
Medical examination performed by: Golla, Frederick Lucien
Post mortem examination performed by: Jex-Blake, Arthur John
Medical notes: 'Admitted to hospital in unconscious state. Found unconscious on bedroom floor. On admission – Old man. High coloured complexion. Unconscious[?] P.H. [Previous History] not obtained'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, pericardium, heart, aorta, heart valves, abdomen, liver, spleen, pancreas, scrotum, testis, kidneys, bladder, stomach, intestine, brain
Illustrations: Yes
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Lady’s maid
Age: 20
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 21 Feb 1907
Date of death: 18 May 1907
Disease (transcribed): (Sarcoma) tumour arising from inferior surface of tentorium cerebelli and growing into right cerebella fossa. Pressure atrophy of part of right lobe of cerebellum. Optic neuritis. Coma
Disease (standardised): Cancer (Brain); Atrophy (Brain); Neuritis (Eye); Coma (Brain)
Admitted under the care of: Rolleston, Humphry Davy
Medical examination performed by: Golla, Frederick Lucien
Post mortem examination performed by: Higgs, Frederick William
Medical notes: In December 1906 the patient began to suffer from headaches and persistent vomiting. A month later she complained of loss of vision and double optic neuritis was found.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Head only examined
Illustrations: Yes
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Motor driver
Age: 22
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 27 May 1907
Date of death: 10 Jul 1907
Disease (transcribed): Chronic parenchymatous. Nephritis. Left pleurisy with effusion
Disease (standardised): Nephritis (Kidney); Pleurisy (Pleura); Effusion (Pleura)
Admitted under the care of: Ewart, William
Medical examination performed by: Golla, Frederick Lucien
Post mortem examination performed by: Higgs, Frederick William
Medical notes: A few days ago the patient developed a sore throat and the legs began to swell.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, pericardium, heart, larynx, trachea, thyroid, peritoneum, liver, gall bladder and ducts, suprarenals, pancreas, spleen, kidneys and genito-urinary organs
Illustrations: Yes
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Journalist
Age: 68
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 12 Jun 1907
Date of death: 31 Jul 1907
Disease (transcribed): Adherent pericardium. Aortic reflux. General atheroma. Right adherent pleura. Emphysema and bronchitis. Left pleural effusion. Hypertrophied and dilated heart. Chronic venous engorgement. Biliary calculi
Disease (standardised): Disease (Heart); Plaque, atherosclerotic (Arteries); Adherent (Pleura); Emphysema (Lung); Bronchitis (Lung); Effusion (Pleura);Calculi (Bile duct)
Admitted under the care of: Ewart, William
Medical examination performed by: Golla, Frederick Lucien
Post mortem examination performed by: Higgs, Frederick William
Medical notes: Since the end of December the patient had suffered from bronchitis followed by swollen legs and shortness of breath.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, bronchial gland, pericardium, heart, coronary arteries, pulmonary artery, aorta, peritoneum, stomach, transverse colon, gastro-intestinal tract, duodenum, gall bladder, cystic duct, pancreas, suprarenals, spleen, kidneys and penis
Illustrations: Yes
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: [Wife of] Packer
Age: 34
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 8 May 1907
Date of death: 6 Aug 1907
Disease (transcribed): Splenomegaly. ‘Grave’ anaemia
Disease (standardised): Splenomegaly (Spleen); Anaemia (Immune system); Graves disease (Immune system)
Admitted under the care of: Ogle, Cyril
Medical examination performed by: Golla, Frederick Lucien
Post mortem examination performed by: Higgs, Frederick William
Medical notes: In November 1906 the patient had an attack of influenza and bronchitis and was in bed for three weeks. Since then she noted a yellow colour of the skin which gradually deepened.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, larynx, trachea, thyroid, broncial glands, thymic remains, pericardium, heart, vessels, liver, gall bladder, stomach, duodenum, small intestine, large intestine, gastro-intestinal tract, spleen, pancreas, suprarenals, kidneys, urinary organs, genital organs, uterus, ovaries, bones, popliteal vein and artery, liver, spleen and kidneys
Illustrations: Yes
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Married
Age: 44
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 6 Aug 1907
Date of death: 15 Aug 1907
Disease (transcribed): Aortic atheroma. Aortic reflux. Dilated heart. Chronic venous engorgement. Calcified uterine fribro-myoma
Disease (standardised): Plaque, atherosclerotic (Aorta); Disease (Heart); Leiomyoma (Uterus)
Admitted under the care of: Ogle, Cyril
Medical examination performed by: Golla, Frederick Lucien
Post mortem examination performed by: Higgs, Frederick William
Medical notes: Four years ago the patient developed pain in the precordium. Since then she had had similar attacks increasing in frequency.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, larynx, trachea, bronchial glands, pericardium, heart, coronary arteries, peritoneum, liver, gall bladder, bile ducts, spleen, pancreas, suprarenals, kidneys, urinary tract, bladder, genital organs, ovaries, pelvis, uterine cavity, cervix, vagina and abdominal aorta
Illustrations: Yes
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Manservant
Age: 46
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 5 Sep 1907
Date of death: 19 Sep 1907
Disease (transcribed): Aortic aneurysm. Syphilis. Multiple ulcer in first part of duodenum
Disease (standardised): Aneurysm (Aorta); Syphilis (Systemic); Ulcer (Duodenum)
Admitted under the care of: Spriggs, Edmund Ivens
Medical examination performed by: Golla, Frederick Lucien
Post mortem examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury
Medical notes: The patient had some pain in the chest for five months. For the past fortnight his cough had been worse and he had suffered from dyspnoea.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, pericardium, heart, liver, gall bladder, spleen, kidneys and suprarenals
Illustrations: Yes
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Widow. Ironer
Age: 60
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 26 Dec 1906
Date of death: 7 Feb 1907
Disease (transcribed): Chronic interstitial nephritis. Atheroma of aorta. Fatty heart. Left cerebral haemorrhage. Inhalation broncho-pneumonia
Disease (standardised): Nephritis (Kidney); Plaque, atherosclerotic (Aorta); Disease (Heart); Haemorrhage (Brain); Bronchopneumonia (Lung)
Admitted under the care of: Rolleston, Humphry Davy
Medical examination performed by: Golla, Frederick Lucien
Post mortem examination performed by: Higgs, Frederick William
Medical notes: On the day of admission the patient suddenly became unconscious while sitting in a chair.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, heart, pericardium, larynx, thyroid, trachea, peritoneum, gastro-intestinal tract, liver, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, suprarenals, urino-genital tract, abdominal aorta and brain
Illustrations: Yes
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Painter
Age: 56
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 5 Mar 1907
Date of death: 7 Mar 1907
Disease (transcribed): Chronic interstitial nephritis. Gastric ulcer. Haemorrhage from ulcer (haematemesis and malaena)
Disease (standardised): Nephritis (Kidney); Ulcer (Stomach); Haemorrhage (Stomach); Melaena (Stomach)
Admitted under the care of: Ewart, William
Medical examination performed by: Golla, Frederick Lucien
Post mortem examination performed by: Higgs, Frederick William
Medical notes: On the day of admission he went to work as usual but did not feel well. About midday he felt faint and vomited two tablespoonfuls of blood.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, larynx, trachea, thyroid, pericardium, heart, peritoneum, stomach, pancreas, liver, gall bladder and bile ducts, intestines, spleen, kidneys, suprarenals and genito-urinary organs
Illustrations: Yes
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Governess
Age: 54
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 7 May 1912
Date of death: 24 Jun 1912
Disease (transcribed): Mitral stenosis. Hydrothorax. Hour glass stomach from contraction due to gastric ulcer. Pneumonia
Disease (standardised): Disease (Heart); Hydrothorax (Lung); Ulcer (Stomach); Contraction (Stomach); Pneumonia (Lung)
Admitted under the care of: Golla, Frederick Lucien
Medical examination performed by: n/a
Post mortem examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury
Medical notes: This woman had palpitation with vomiting, loss of appetite, wasting and dyspnoea for twelve months, and pain in the left side for two months.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, pericardium, heart, liver, spleen, pancreas, adrenals, kidneys, bladder, genitalia and alimentary canal
Illustrations: Yes
Type of incident: n/a