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Richard Ceve, 65, Plasterer

Occupation or role: Plasterer
Age: 65
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 7 Jan 1874
Date of death: 20 Jan 1874
Disease (transcribed): Morbus cordis. Dropsy
Disease (standardised): Disease (Heart); Oedema (Leg)
Admitted under the care of: Barclay, Andrew Whyte
Medical examination performed by: Laking, Francis Henry
Post mortem examination performed by: Haward, John Warrington
Medical notes: This man stated that nine months before pain commenced in the chest with shortness of breath.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, pericardium, heart, liver, spleen and kidneys
Type of incident: n/a

Charles Haines, 10, School boy

Occupation or role: School boy
Age: 10
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 29 Dec 1873
Date of death: 18 Jan 1874
Disease (transcribed): Suppuration of tympanum. Pyaemia
Disease (standardised): Suppuration (Ear); Sepsis (Systemic)
Admitted under the care of: Wadham, William
Medical examination performed by: Laking, Francis Henry
Post mortem examination performed by: Haward, John Warrington
Medical notes: The friends of this boy stated that he had been out of health for three months with loss of strength and deafness in the left ear.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, pericardium, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys and tympanum
Type of incident: n/a

Laura Argent, 15, School girl

Occupation or role: School girl
Age: 15
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 22 Oct 1873
Date of death: 11 Jan 1874
Disease (transcribed): Caries of vertebrae. Suppuration. Lardaceous disease
Disease (standardised): Caries (Spine); Suppuration (Spine); Amyloidosis (Systemic)
Admitted under the care of: Dickinson, William Howship
Medical examination performed by: Laking, Francis Henry
Post mortem examination performed by: Haward, John Warrington
Medical notes: The mother of this girl stated that when she was two years old an abscess appeared on the right side of the neck and burst.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, pleurae, lungs, heart, peritoneum, liver, spleen, kidneys, organs of generation, intestines and bones
Type of incident: n/a

Eliza Pearce, 30, Married

Occupation or role: Married
Age: 30
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 31 Dec 1873
Date of death: 6 Jan 1874
Disease (transcribed): Syphilis? Caries of hyoid bone. Abscess opening into oesophagus. Pneumonia
Disease (standardised): Syphilis (Systemic); Caries (Hyoid bone); Abscess (Oesophagus); Pneumonia (Lung)
Admitted under the care of: Wadham, William
Medical examination performed by: Laking, Francis Henry
Post mortem examination performed by: Haward, John Warrington
Medical notes: This woman stated that for three months she had been failing in health with loss of appetite and flesh and occasional sickness and later swelling over the throat and left shin bone.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, heart, hyoid bone, liver, spleen, kidneys, organs of generation and tibiae
Type of incident: n/a

George Griffin, 69, Tailor

Occupation or role: Tailor
Age: 69
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 31 Dec 1873
Date of death: 4 Jan 1874
Disease (transcribed): Atheroma. Apoplexy
Disease (standardised): Plaque, atherosclerotic (Arteries); Stroke (Brain )
Admitted under the care of: Fuller, Henry William
Medical examination performed by: Laking, Francis Henry
Post mortem examination performed by: Haward, John Warrington
Medical notes: Four days before his admission he complained of a pain in the head with giddiness and a sensation of sickness. Shortly afterwards he had a fit.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Brain, pleurae, lungs, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys, ureter and bladder
Type of incident: n/a

Francis Watts, 50, Sawyer

Occupation or role: Sawyer
Age: 50
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 26 Nov 1873
Date of death: 31 Dec 1873
Disease (transcribed): Ulcerative endocarditis
Disease (standardised): Ulcer (Heart); Endocarditis (Heart)
Admitted under the care of: Ogle, John William
Medical examination performed by: Laking, Francis Henry
Post mortem examination performed by: Haward, John Warrington
Medical notes: This man stated that he had been out of health for six months with pain about the body and general loss of strength.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, heart, liver, kidneys and spleen
Type of incident: n/a

Edmund Rudd, 67, Farrier

Occupation or role: Farrier
Age: 67
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 24 Dec 1873
Date of death: 29 Dec 1873
Disease (transcribed): Valvular heart disease. Cirrhosis of liver. Granular kidneys. Peritonitis
Disease (standardised): Disease (Heart); Cirrhosis (Liver); Disease (Kidney); Peritonitis (Abdomen)
Admitted under the care of: Wadham, William
Medical examination performed by: Laking, Francis Henry
Post mortem examination performed by: Haward, John Warrington
Medical notes: This man stated that he had been subject to a cough for the last three years with increased attacks of shortness of the breath.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, heart, peritoneum, liver, spleen and kidneys
Type of incident: n/a

John Hills, 43, Coachman

Occupation or role: Coachman
Age: 43
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 3 Dec 1873
Date of death: 27 Dec 1873
Disease (transcribed): Aneurysms of the aortic arch. Pulmonary apoplexy
Disease (standardised): Aneurysm (Aorta); Haemorrhage (Lung)
Admitted under the care of: Barclay, Andrew Whyte
Medical examination performed by: Laking, Francis Henry
Post mortem examination performed by: Haward, John Warrington
Medical notes: This man was first admitted into the hospital in October when he then stated that for about three months he had had pain at the top of the breast bone.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, heart, liver, spleen and kidneys
Type of incident: n/a

Florence Barrett, 4, [No occupation stated]

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 4
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 10 Dec 1873
Date of death: 26 Dec 1873
Disease (transcribed): Empyema. Pericarditis
Disease (standardised): Empyema (Pleura); Pericarditis (Heart)
Admitted under the care of: Fuller, Henry William
Medical examination performed by: Laking, Francis Henry
Post mortem examination performed by: Haward, John Warrington
Medical notes: The friends of this child stated that he had been out of health for about eight days with loss of appetite, cough, apparent shivering and occasional sickness.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, pericardium, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys and organs of generation
Type of incident: n/a

William Burrage, 47, Coachman

Occupation or role: Coachman
Age: 47
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 10 Nov 1873
Date of death: 19 Dec 1873
Disease (transcribed): Pneumonia. Ulcerative endocarditis
Disease (standardised): Pneumonia (Lung); Ulcer (Heart); Endocarditis (Heart)
Admitted under the care of: Wadham, William
Medical examination performed by: Laking, Francis Henry
Post mortem examination performed by: Haward, John Warrington
Medical notes: This man stated that he had been attending the Brompton Hospital for three months with a cough and spitting.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, heart, liver, spleen and kidneys
Type of incident: n/a

William Tombs, 52, Foreman

Occupation or role: Foreman
Age: 52
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 12 Nov 1873
Date of death: 16 Dec 1873
Disease (transcribed): Cirrhosis of liver. Ascites. Peritonitis
Disease (standardised): Cirrhosis (Liver); Ascites (Abdomen); Peritonitis (Abdomen)
Admitted under the care of: Fuller, Henry William
Medical examination performed by: Laking, Francis Henry
Post mortem examination performed by: Haward, John Warrington
Medical notes: This man stated that he had not been in good health for the last two years with loss of appetite and occasional swelling of the legs, shortness of the breath on any exertion with some slight cough and spitting.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, heart, peritoneum, liver, spleen and kidneys
Type of incident: n/a

George Simmonds, 29, Cabman

Occupation or role: Cabman
Age: 29
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 4 Dec 1873
Date of death: 12 Dec 1873
Disease (transcribed): Cirrhosis of liver
Disease (standardised): Cirrhosis (Lung)
Admitted under the care of: Wadham, William
Medical examination performed by: Laking, Francis Henry
Post mortem examination performed by: Haward, John Warrington
Medical notes: This man had suffered from occasional shortness of the breath for the last year and a half with pain in the chest.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, trachea, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys, peritoneum and brain
Type of incident: n/a

James Mays, 47, Labourer

Occupation or role: Labourer
Age: 47
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 22 Oct 1873
Date of death: 9 Dec 1873
Disease (transcribed): Granular kidneys. Perinephritic abscess. Peritonitis
Disease (standardised): Disease (Kidney); Abscess (Kidney); Peritonitis (Abdomen)
Admitted under the care of: Barclay, Andrew Whyte
Medical examination performed by: Laking, Francis Henry
Post mortem examination performed by: Haward, John Warrington
Medical notes: This man stated that he had been failing in health for three months. The first thing he noticed was that he passed little water and that was accompanied with much pain in the back.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys, bladder, urethra and peritoneum
Type of incident: n/a

Mary Lawrence, 26, Married

Occupation or role: Married
Age: 26
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 1 Dec 1873
Date of death: 7 Dec 1873
Disease (transcribed): Faecal fistula. Abscess of pancreas. Peritonitis
Disease (standardised): Fistula (Intestines); Abscess (Pancreas); Peritonitis (Abdomen)
Admitted under the care of: Ogle, John William
Medical examination performed by: Laking, Francis Henry
Post mortem examination performed by: Haward, John Warrington
Medical notes: This woman stated that she had been in good health up to two weeks before admission when she was suddenly taken with shivering and intense pain in the belly. Shortly afterwards vomiting as well as diarrhoea commenced.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, peritoneum, liver, pancreas, spleen, kidneys and organs of generation
Type of incident: n/a

William Kingland, 36, Clerk

Occupation or role: Clerk
Age: 36
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 3 Dec 1873
Date of death: 4 Dec 1873
Disease (transcribed): Ulceration of colon. Abscess of liver. Peritonitis. Pleurisy
Disease (standardised): Ulcer (Intestines); Abscess (Liver); Peritonitis (Abdomen); Pleurisy (Pleura)
Admitted under the care of: Wadham, William
Medical examination performed by: Laking, Francis Henry
Post mortem examination performed by: Haward, John Warrington
Medical notes: The friends of this man stated that two weeks ago he was taken will an attack of shivering and pain at the epigastrium.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, heart, pericardium, peritoneum, liver, spleen, kidneys and intestines
Type of incident: n/a

Richard Till, 19, Servant

Occupation or role: Servant
Age: 19
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 1 Oct 1873
Date of death: 30 Nov 1873
Disease (transcribed): Valvular heart disease. Adherent pericardium. Cirrhosis of liver
Disease (standardised): Disease (Heart); Adherent (Pericardium); Cirrhosis (Liver)
Admitted under the care of: Ogle, John William
Medical examination performed by: Laking, Francis Henry
Post mortem examination performed by: Haward, John Warrington
Medical notes: This patient stated that since he had been twelve years old he had frequently suffered from pain in the joints but there was no history of acute rheumatism.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, heart, pericardium, peritoneum, liver, spleen and kidneys
Type of incident: n/a

John Standen, 31, Coachman

Occupation or role: Coachman
Age: 31
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 22 Oct 1873
Date of death: 26 Nov 1873
Disease (transcribed): Granular kidneys. Cirrhosis of liver. Meningitis
Disease (standardised): Disease (Kidney); Cirrhosis (Liver); Meningitis (Brain)
Admitted under the care of: Barclay, Andrew Whyte
Medical examination performed by: Laking, Francis Henry
Post mortem examination performed by: Haward, John Warrington
Medical notes: For five days this man had complained of frequent vomiting with pain in the chest and no desire for food.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys, stomach and brain
Type of incident: n/a

Portobella Holden, 40, Widow

Occupation or role: Widow
Age: 40
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 1 Oct 1873
Date of death: 25 Nov 1873
Disease (transcribed): Granular kidneys. Ulcerative endocarditis
Disease (standardised): Disease (Kidney); Ulcer (Heart); Endocarditis (Heart)
Admitted under the care of: Ogle, John William
Medical examination performed by: Laking, Francis Henry
Post mortem examination performed by: Haward, John Warrington
Medical notes: This woman stated that for three months she had had swelling of the legs and belly with much cough and spitting.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys and organs of generation
Type of incident: n/a

William Bouet, 37, Labourer

Occupation or role: Labourer
Age: 37
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 19 Nov 1873
Date of death: 21 Nov 1873
Disease (transcribed): Laryngitis. Bronchitis. Pulmonary congestion
Disease (standardised): Laryngitis (Larynx); Bronchitis (Lung); Congestion (Lung)
Admitted under the care of: Barclay, Andrew Whyte
Medical examination performed by: Laking, Francis Henry
Post mortem examination performed by: Haward, John Warrington
Medical notes: This man stated that for three weeks he had had pain and soreness of the throat with difficulty of breathing and swallowing, occasionally coming on in urgent attacks.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, larynx, trachea, heart, liver, spleen and kidneys
Type of incident: n/a

William Brockaway, 66, Labourer

Occupation or role: Labourer
Age: 66
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 12 Nov 1873
Date of death: 21 Nov 1873
Disease (transcribed): Cirrhosis of liver. Granular kidneys. Ascites
Disease (standardised): Cirrhosis (Liver); Disease (Kidney); Ascites (Abdomen)
Admitted under the care of: Fuller, Henry William
Medical examination performed by: Laking, Francis Henry
Post mortem examination performed by: Haward, John Warrington
Medical notes: This man stated that for more than a year he had had pain in the chest with shortness of the breath on any exertion.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, heart, peritoneum, liver, spleen and kidneys
Type of incident: n/a

James McKeckna, 56, Carriage attendant

Occupation or role: Carriage attendant
Age: 56
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 22 Oct 1873
Date of death: 20 Nov 1873
Disease (transcribed): Fistula in ano. Phthisis. Adherent pericardium
Disease (standardised): Fistula (Anal canal); Tuberculosis (Lung); Adherent (Pericardium)
Admitted under the care of: Barclay, Andrew Whyte
Medical examination performed by: Laking, Francis Henry
Post mortem examination performed by: Haward, John Warrington
Medical notes: This man was admitted into the surgical wards with fistula in ano.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, pericardium, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys and rectum
Type of incident: n/a

John Wildman, 42, Engineer

Occupation or role: Engineer
Age: 42
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 5 Sep 1873
Date of death: 27 Oct 1873
Disease (transcribed): Aneurysm of aortic arch, bursting into right pleurae
Disease (standardised): Aneurysm (Aorta); Rupture (Pleura)
Admitted under the care of: Ogle, John William
Medical examination performed by: Laking, Francis Henry
Post mortem examination performed by: Haward, John Warrington
Medical notes: In December of last year this man first noticed much pain in the right chest. The pain had gradually been increasing in severity with frequent hard cough.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, heart, aorta, liver, spleen and kidneys
Type of incident: n/a

Alfred Perry, 20, Painter

Occupation or role: Painter
Age: 20
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 7 Oct 1873
Date of death: 22 Oct 1873
Disease (transcribed): Rheumatism. Adherent pericardium
Disease (standardised): Rheumatic diseases (Tissue); Adherent (Pericardium)
Admitted under the care of: Ogle, John William
Medical examination performed by: Laking, Francis Henry
Post mortem examination performed by: Haward, John Warrington
Medical notes: Five days ago this patient first felt pain in the feet which soon became swollen and red. A day or two after the wrists, elbows, shoulders and knees were attacked in the same manner.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, pericardium, heart, liver, spleen and kidneys
Type of incident: n/a

William Sullivan, 38, Labourer

Occupation or role: Labourer
Age: 38
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 17 Sep 1873
Date of death: 21 Oct 1873
Disease (transcribed): Perforation of the intestine. Peritonitis. Cancer of the liver
Disease (standardised): Perforation (Intestines); Peritonitis (Abdomen); Cancer (Liver)
Admitted under the care of: Fuller, Henry William
Medical examination performed by: Laking, Francis Henry
Post mortem examination performed by: Haward, John Warrington
Medical notes: This man stated that he had been out of health for about four months with vomiting after food, loss of strength and constant nausea.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, heart, glands, liver, spleen, kidneys, peritoneum and intestines
Type of incident: n/a

Emily Earl, 18, [No occupation stated]

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 18
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 30 Jul 1873
Date of death: 16 Oct 1873
Disease (transcribed): Mitral contraction. Dropsy of pericardium and peritoneum. Cirrhosis of liver
Disease (standardised): Disease (Heart); Oedema (Pericardium); Oedema (Abdomen); Cirrhosis (Liver)
Admitted under the care of: Barclay, Andrew Whyte
Medical examination performed by: Laking, Francis Henry
Post mortem examination performed by: Haward, John Warrington
Medical notes: This girl stated that as long as could recollect she had been subject to palpitation of the heart and shortness of the breath, always worse on exertion.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, pericardium, heart, peritoneum, liver, spleen, kidneys and organs of generation
Type of incident: n/a

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