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Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 65
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 25 Aug 1889
Date of death: 5 Sep 1889
Disease (transcribed): Cellulitis of left arm and forearm
Disease (standardised): Cellulitis (Skin)
Admitted under the care of: Haward, John Warrington
Medical examination performed by: Jaffrey, Francis
Post mortem examination performed by: Sortain, Bertram V.
Medical notes: On the Friday before admission she put her hand through a window and cut it. It was uncertain whether she was pushed through or not.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, liver, kidneys, spleen, brain, intestines and stomach
Type of incident: Trauma/accident

Occupation or role: Bookbinder
Age: 32
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 26 Nov 1892
Date of death: 6 Feb 1893
Disease (transcribed): Gastric ulcer
Disease (standardised): Ulcer (Stomach)

Admitted under the care of: Dickinson, William Howship
Medical examination performed by: Dickinson, William Lee
Post mortem examination performed by: Jaffrey, Francis
Medical notes: This patient suffered from dyspeptic pains for about eight years, but stated that she had never vomited blood before her admission here, though vomiting of food was a frequent symptom.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, pericardium, heart, stomach, liver, spleen, kidneys, suprarenals, urinary tract, bladder and genitals
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Married
Age: 60
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 22 Jun 1894
Date of death: 22 Aug 1894
Disease (transcribed): Malignant disease. Rectum. Colotomy. Asthenia
Disease (standardised): Disease (Intestines); Operation (Intestines); Asthenia (Systemic)
Admitted under the care of: Rouse, James
Medical examination performed by: n/a
Post mortem examination performed by: Jaffrey, Francis
Medical notes: 'The patient had noticed pain in the rectum about 6 months before admission, had also had a discharge of blood and slime, her motions were small and tape like and lost flesh rapidly'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: 'No post mortem examination'
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: [Occupation not stated]
Age: 72
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 20 Jul 1894
Date of death: 15 Aug 1894
Disease (transcribed): Epithelioma of ear. Operation. Secondary haemorrhage. Septicaemia. Ligature of common carotid, twice.
Disease (standardised): Carcinoma (Ear); Operation (Indeterminate); Haemorrhage (Indeterminate); Sepsis (Systemic); Ligation (Carotid arteries)
Admitted under the care of: Sheild, Arthur Marmaduke
Medical examination performed by: n/a
Post mortem examination performed by: Jaffrey, Francis
Medical notes: 'Patient said 'That about 4 years ago noticed a small pimple inside of the R [right] meatus, which grew very slowly and was usually covered with a scab. Six months ago it began to grow rapidly and with the growth he began to lose flesh. On admission there is a large mass of new growth which blocks up the ext [external] auditory meatus'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: 'No post mortem examination'
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: [Occupation not stated]
Age: 70
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 1 Aug 1894
Date of death: 20 Aug 1894
Disease (transcribed): Gastritis. Exhaustion
Disease (standardised): Gastritis (Stomach); Exhaustion (Systemic)
Admitted under the care of: Haward, John Warrington
Medical examination performed by: Rolleston, Humphry Davy
Post mortem examination performed by: Jaffrey, Francis
Medical notes: 'Patient came to the hospital for an operation for polypus of the rectum which Mr Haward removed on July 21st he then went to the A.M.C.H. [Atkinson Morley Convalescent Hospital]. On August 1st when in the hospital he said he had suffered from indigestion for a long time but had been much worse within the last 6 months, he cannot masticate his food on account of the few teeth he has left'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Head, thorax, abdomen
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Labourer
Age: 52
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 13 Aug 1894
Date of death: 17 Aug 1894
Disease (transcribed): Stricture of the urethra
Disease (standardised): Constriction (Urethra)
Admitted under the care of: Pick, Thomas Pickering
Medical examination performed by: Rolleston, Humphry Davy
Post mortem examination performed by: Jaffrey, Francis
Medical notes: 'This man was admitted with retention of urine, the bladder was very distended reaching to the umbilicus, he looked very ill and with a very hectic appearance, it was quite impossible to get any history from him owing to his semi comatose condition'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Abdomen, thorax
Illustrations: Yes
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: [Occupation not stated]
Age: 78
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 19 Aug 1894
Date of death: 20 Aug 1894
Disease (transcribed): Volvulus of the sigmoid flexure
Disease (standardised): Intestinal volvulus (Intestines)
Admitted under the care of: Haward, John Warrington
Medical examination performed by: Rolleston, Humphry Davy
Post mortem examination performed by: Jaffrey, Francis
Medical notes: 'This man when admitted was looking ill and collapsed, he was suffering from instestinal obstruction, the abdomen was very distended. Under chloroform Mr Dent performed laparotomy but finding a large portion of the colon gangrenous he sewed up the wound again. The patient died during the night'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Abdomen, thorax
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Servant
Age: 19
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 26 Aug 1896
Date of death: 14 Sep 1896
Disease (transcribed): Cellulitis of foot. Septicaemia. Amputation of foot
Disease (standardised): Cellulitis (Skin); Sepsis (Systemic); Amputation (Foot)

Admitted under the care of: Pick, Thomas Pickering
Medical examination performed by: Jaffrey, Francis
Post mortem examination performed by: n/a
Medical notes: The patient was admitted for cellulitis of the foot which was freely incised and was soaked.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: No examination post mortem
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Tram inspector
Age: 40
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 4 Sep 1896
Date of death: 6 Sep 1896
Disease (transcribed): Comminuted fracture of left femur. Haemorrhage into tissues of thigh and into psoas sheath. Delirium tremens
Disease (standardised): Fracture (Leg); Haemorrhage (Leg); Haemorrhage (Psoas muscle); Alcohol withdrawal delirium (Brain)
Admitted under the care of: Haward, John Warrington
Medical examination performed by: Jaffrey, Francis
Post mortem examination performed by: Graham-Little, Ernest Gordon
Medical notes: For a considerable time period this man had been drinking heavily and had an attack of delirium tremens, and during the attack jumped out of a window about fifteen feet from the ground.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, spleen, kidneys, stomach, suprarenals, liver, bladder, testicles, cranium and joints
Type of incident: Trauma/accident

Occupation or role: Cycle instructor
Age: 25
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 8 Sep 1896
Date of death: 13 Sep 1896
Disease (transcribed): Lacerated lungs. Fractured ribs. Surgical emphysema
Disease (standardised): Laceration (Lung); Fracture (Ribs); Emphysema (Lung)

Admitted under the care of: Haward, John Warrington
Medical examination performed by: Jaffrey, Francis
Post mortem examination performed by: Graham-Little, Ernest Gordon
Medical notes: Whilst riding home on a bicycle the patient was knocked down by a bus and dragged some distance.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, trachea, tubes, larynx, heart, aorta, oesophagus, intestines, stomach, liver, gall bladder, bile ducts, spleen, kidneys, testicles, bladder, toe joints, skull and brain
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Watchman
Age: 59
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 18 Apr 1897
Date of death: 28 Apr 1897
Disease (transcribed): Haematuria. Bronchitis. Villous carcinoma of bladder
Disease (standardised): Haematuria (Urogenital system); Bronchitis (Lung); Adenoma, villous (Bladder) ()
Admitted under the care of: Haward, John Warrington
Medical examination performed by: Jaffrey, Francis
Post mortem examination performed by: Latham, Arthur Carlyle
Medical notes: 'This patient was admitted for haematuria of 4 years standing but it did bleed every time he passed urine, the urine passed first then the blood followed by a burning sensation, he had to strain during the act. Was very deaf and it was next to impossible to get a lucid account of his illness'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen

Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Charwoman
Age: 52
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 1 May 1897
Date of death: 3 May 1897
Disease (transcribed): Strangulated umbilical hernia. Gangrene of gut
Disease (standardised): Constriction (Abdomen); Gangrene (Intestines) ()
Admitted under the care of: Dent, Clinton Thomas
Medical examination performed by: Jaffrey, Francis
Post mortem examination performed by: Latham, Arthur Carlyle
Medical notes: 'A stout florrid woman with a very large abdomen. She had suffered from umbilical hernia for about 20 years, and had worn a truss or belt for at least 18 years, latterly the truss did not support it sufficiently, the rupture became much larger. The bowels were open the day before admission and owing to injudicious diet she became sick and the effort caused the rupture to become strangulated, there was great pain around'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Abdomen

Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: [Occupation not stated]
Age: 41
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 4 May 1897
Date of death: 14 May 1897
Disease (transcribed): Tubercular peritonitis, ovarian cyst and pulmonary embolism
Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Abdomen); Cyst (Ovary); Pulmonary embolism (Lung) ()
Admitted under the care of: Dent, Clinton Thomas
Medical examination performed by: Jaffrey, Francis
Post mortem examination performed by: Latham, Arthur Carlyle
Medical notes: 'This patient noticed that she was getting much stouter about the abdomen during the last 12 months and it increased rather rapidly during the last 14 days. She complained of some pain especially on the right side. She was married but never had any children or miscarriages'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen

Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: [Occupation not stated]
Age: 48
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 24 May 1897
Date of death: 25 May 1897
Disease (transcribed): Old spheroidal celled carcinoma of breasts, secondary deposit in peritoneum, constriction of ileum
Disease (standardised): Carcinoma (Breast); Deposit (Abdomen); Constriction (Intestines) ()
Admitted under the care of: Bennett, William Henry
Medical examination performed by: Jaffrey, Francis
Post mortem examination performed by: Latham, Arthur Carlyle
Medical notes: 'This patient was admitted for intestinal obstruction. On examining the patient she was found to have atrophic scirrhus [Lt) [Left?] which she had had for several years. She complained of constipation for several months and had nearly complete stoppage for 14 days, a slight motion after an enema. The abdomen was distended but not excessively so, free movement and no abdominal tumour felt. Nil per rectum. No vomiting'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen

Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Shipwright
Age: 77
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 26 May 1897
Date of death: 30 May 1897
Disease (transcribed): Volvulus of ascending colon. Bronchiectasis
Disease (standardised): Intestinal volvulus (Intestines); Bronchiectasis (Lung) ()
Admitted under the care of: Dent, Clinton Thomas
Medical examination performed by: Jaffrey, Francis
Post mortem examination performed by: Latham, Arthur Carlyle
Medical notes: 'On admission he complained of stoppage of the bowels which was complete for a week. A daughter said that he had passed a large quantity of blood by the anus'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen

Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Engine driver
Age: 51
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 27 May 1897
Date of death: 29 May 1897
Disease (transcribed): Strangulated hernia. Gangrenous. (Scrotal) from a band
Disease (standardised): Hernia (Intestines); Gangrene (Intestines) ()
Admitted under the care of: Dent, Clinton Thomas
Medical examination performed by: Jaffrey, Francis
Post mortem examination performed by: n/a
Medical notes: 'Had suffered from hernia all his life; had worn a truss but not of late years, had worn a bag[?]. A stout heavy man with a rather bluish red appearance of the face. There was a very large scrotal hernia on the right side. Impulse on coughing'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: 'No post mortem examination'

Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Cabman
Age: 25
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 13 Jun 1897
Date of death: 13 Jun 1897
Disease (transcribed): Haemorrhage from the left middle meningeal: fracture of skull vault and middle fossa
Disease (standardised): Haemorrhage (Head); Fracture (Skull) ()
Admitted under the care of: Haward, John Warrington
Medical examination performed by: Jaffrey, Francis
Post mortem examination performed by: Latham, Arthur Carlyle
Medical notes: 'Not seen by Surgical Registrar. H.S. [House Surgeon] reported that the patient walked into the surgery complaining of pain in the head, whilst in the surgery had slight convulsions and was admitted, shortly after admission became comatose'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen

Type of incident: Trauma/accident

Occupation or role: Labourer
Age: 32
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 16 Jun 1897
Date of death: 16 Jun 1897
Disease (transcribed): Disease of internal ear with cerebral abscess
Disease (standardised): Disease (Ear); Abscess (Brain) ()
Admitted under the care of: Owen, Herbert Isambard and Bennett, William Henry
Medical examination performed by: Jaffrey, Francis
Post mortem examination performed by: Latham, Arthur Carlyle
Medical notes: 'This patient's history is very unsatisfactory. He had suffered from otorrhoea for a long period, exact length of time unknown. Also he had suffered from sunstroke when in India when serving as a soldier. Six months ago received a blow on the head from a brick falling on to it. A week ago received a blow on the head'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Cranium

Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Laundress
Age: 47
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 17 Jul 1897
Date of death: 19 Jul 1897
Disease (transcribed): Acute obstruction from peritoneal adhesions
Disease (standardised): Obstruction (Abdomen)
Admitted under the care of: Bennett, William Henry
Medical examination performed by: Jaffrey, Francis
Post mortem examination performed by: Latham, Arthur Carlyle
Medical notes: 'This patient had been operation upon [sic] several years ago for a tumour in connection with the uterus, the scar of the laparotomy was visible below the umbilicus. She experienced sudden and acute pain 4 days before and had vomited for 3 days, 2 days ago she had an enema which brought away the contents of the large intestine and repeated enemata failed after this to relieve her symptoms'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen

Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: [Occupation not stated]
Age: 33
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 5 Aug 1897
Date of death: 6 Aug 1897
Disease (transcribed): Strangulated ventral hernia
Disease (standardised): Hernia (Abdomen)
Admitted under the care of: Haward, John Warrington
Medical examination performed by: Jaffrey, Francis
Post mortem examination performed by: n/a
Medical notes: 'This patient had a laparotomy performed 8 years ago at Brighton and on that occasion remained in the hospital 6 months. Her present illness commenced on Aug 3rd or two days before admission with a feeling of sickness and great pain in the abdomen, these symptoms came on quite suddenly and were followed by violent and constant vomiting which lasted continuously till admission'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: 'No examination post mortem'

Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: [Occupation not stated]
Age: 48
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 30 Aug 1897
Date of death: 31 Aug 1897
Disease (transcribed): Intestinal obstruction
Disease (standardised): Obstruction (Intestines)
Admitted under the care of: Pick, Thomas Pickering
Medical examination performed by: Jaffrey, Francis
Post mortem examination performed by: n/a
Medical notes: 'See surgical notes'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: 'No examination post mortem'

Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: [Occupation not stated]
Age: 2
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 7 Sep 1897
Date of death: 8 Sep 1897
Disease (transcribed): Cellulitis of neck
Disease (standardised): Cellulitis (Neck)
Admitted under the care of: Haward, John Warrington
Medical examination performed by: Jaffrey, Francis
Post mortem examination performed by: n/a
Medical notes: 'See surgical notes'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: 'No post mortem examination made'

Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: [Occupation not stated]
Age: 66
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 16 Sep 1897
Date of death: 2 Oct 1897
Disease (transcribed): Ulceration of stomach and duodenum
Disease (standardised): Ulcer (Stomach); Ulcer (Intestines) ()
Admitted under the care of: Sheild, Arthur Marmaduke
Medical examination performed by: Jaffrey, Francis
Post mortem examination performed by: Latham, Arthur Carlyle
Medical notes: 'This patient was originally admitted under Dr Ewart for dyspepsia, she had suffered from it for 30 years. She complained of pain in the left side, nausea and palpitation and often sickness which set in about 10 minutes after taking food. No haematemesis. Habitually constipated. Losing flesh slightly. Breath offensive'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen

Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: [Occupation not stated]
Age: 34
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 26 Sep 1897
Date of death: 26 Sep 1897
Disease (transcribed): Gastric ulcer. Perforation. Laparotomy
Disease (standardised): Ulcer (Stomach); Perforation (Indeterminate); Laparotomy (Abdomen) ()
Admitted under the care of: Pick, Thomas Pickering
Medical examination performed by: Jaffrey, Francis
Post mortem examination performed by: n/a
Medical notes: 'See surgical notes'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: 'No examination post mortem'

Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: [Occupation not stated]
Age: 12 days
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 28 Sep 1897
Date of death: 28 Sep 1897
Disease (transcribed): Haemorrhage from umbilicus
Disease (standardised): Haemorrhage (Abdomen)
Admitted under the care of: Pick, Thomas Pickering
Medical examination performed by: Jaffrey, Francis
Post mortem examination performed by: n/a
Medical notes: 'Died ½ an hour after admission. Not seen by Surgical Registrar'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: 'No examination post mortem'

Type of incident: n/a