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Occupation or role: Kitchenmaid
Age: 23
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 29 Nov 1886
Date of death: 17 Dec 1886
Disease (transcribed): Pneumonia. Encysted empyema. Pericarditis. Diphtheria
Disease (standardised): Pneumonia (Lung); Empyema (Pleura); Cysts (Pleura); Pericarditis (Heart); Diphtheria (Pharynx)
Admitted under the care of: Wadham, William
Medical examination performed by: Griffiths, Herbert Tyrrell
Post mortem examination performed by: Sisley, Richard
Medical notes: The patient was well up to the night of the 26th November when she had a rigor and cough came on with pain in the left side.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, larynx, thyroid, pericardium, heart, aorta, peritoneum, liver, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, bladder, uterus and intestines
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Shop girl
Age: 21
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 2 Apr 1885
Date of death: 7 Jun 1885
Disease (transcribed): Empyema. Tuberculosis
Disease (standardised): Empyema (Pleura); Tuberculosis (Lung)
Admitted under the care of: Dickinson, William Howship
Medical examination performed by: Griffiths, Herbert Tyrrell
Post mortem examination performed by: Sheild, Arthur Marmaduke
Medical notes: She had a cough for three winters, swelling of the legs for three weeks and then sudden dyspnoea.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, heart, liver, spleen and kidneys
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Butler
Age: 50
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 23 Dec 1886
Date of death: 24 Dec 1886
Disease (transcribed): Intestinal obstruction. Abdominal section. Band. Structure natural. Death from shock. Congestion of the lungs
Disease (standardised): Obstruction (Intestines); Section (Abdomen); Shock (Systemic); Congestion (Lung)
Admitted under the care of: Wadham, William
Medical examination performed by: Griffiths, Herbert Tyrrell
Post mortem examination performed by: Sisley, Richard
Medical notes: He was well up to the 20th when he had some abdominal pain when at dinner. The pain increased and was referred to the right side of the umbilicus and vomiting commenced.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, larynx, pericardium, heart, aorta, peritoneum, intestines, stomach, liver, spleen, pancreas, kidneys and bladder
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Blacksmith
Age: 56
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 4 Jan 1885
Date of death: 4 Jan 1885
Disease (transcribed): Emphysema. Dilated heart
Disease (standardised): Emphysema (Lung); Disease (Heart)
Admitted under the care of: Wadham, William
Medical examination performed by: Griffiths, Herbert Tyrrell
Post mortem examination performed by: Sheild, Arthur Marmaduke
Medical notes: This man seemed to have had a cough of long standing. He was brought to the hospital after being found lying, semi-unconscious, on the doorstep of a house.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, heart, liver, kidneys, spleen and stomach
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Painter
Age: 38
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 13 Sep 1887
Date of death: 27 Sep 1887
Disease (transcribed): Enteric fever. Ulceration of intestines
Disease (standardised): Typhoid fever (Systemic); Ulcer (Intestines)
Admitted under the care of: Dickinson, William Howship
Medical examination performed by: Slater, Charles
Post mortem examination performed by: Griffiths, Herbert Tyrrell
Medical notes: 'Patient was a painter who for 14 days before admission had complained of shooting pains in the back & arms and above the ankles. After the 10th he was laid up in bed'

Illustrations: No
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Shop boy
Age: 14
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 19 Mar 1885
Date of death: 3 Apr 1885
Disease (transcribed): Pyaemia
Disease (standardised): Sepsis (Systemic)
Admitted under the care of: Wadham, William
Medical examination performed by: Griffiths, Herbert Tyrrell
Post mortem examination performed by: Sheild, Arthur Marmaduke
Medical notes: He had pains in the limbs dating from Christmas Day and lasting a week, which returned for a fortnight in the hips and shoulders. He complained of pain in the throat.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys, alimentary tract, brain, pharynx, mouth and glands
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Housemaid
Age: 22
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 14 Oct 1886
Date of death: 27 Oct 1886
Disease (transcribed): Pyaemia
Disease (standardised): Sepsis (Systemic)
Admitted under the care of: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer
Medical examination performed by: Griffiths, Herbert Tyrrell
Post mortem examination performed by: Sisley, Richard
Medical notes: The patient had been ailing three months, and on October 8th she fainted. She took to her bed and was delirious for two days.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, pericardium, heart, peritoneum, liver, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, bladder, stomach, intestines, uterus, neck, clavicle, right leg and left leg
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Schoolgirl
Age: 5
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 28 Apr 1886
Date of death: 5 May 1886
Disease (transcribed): Bronchopneumonia following congestion of brain
Disease (standardised): Bronchopneumonia (Lung); Congestion (Brain)
Admitted under the care of: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer
Medical examination performed by: Griffiths, Herbert Tyrrell
Post mortem examination performed by: Davis, Weston Peel. Sisley, Richard
Medical notes: For the last six months the child had been complaining of pain in the head, which increased steadily in the past two months. There was also sweating, loss of appetite and wasting.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, heart, liver, kidneys and brain
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Milliner
Age: 30
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 17 Nov 1885
Date of death: 21 Nov 1885
Disease (transcribed): Cerebral softening
Disease (standardised): Softening (Brain)
Admitted under the care of: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer
Medical examination performed by: Griffiths, Herbert Tyrrell
Post mortem examination performed by: Sisley, Richard
Medical notes: For the last six months she had drunk very hard. She had been in bed with diarrhoea and delirium at nights.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, pericardium, heart, vessels, liver, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, bladder, alimentary tract, dura mater, brain and uterus
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: No occupation
Age: 13
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 8 Apr 1885
Date of death: 27 Apr 1885
Disease (transcribed): Chorea
Disease (standardised): Chorea (Central nervous system)
Admitted under the care of: Cavafy, John
Medical examination performed by: Griffiths, Herbert Tyrrell
Post mortem examination performed by: Sheild, Arthur Marmaduke
Medical notes: The child had epileptic fits from three months old. For the last 6 years she had had ‘piano’ movements of the left hand and fingers.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys, brain and cord
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: [Wife of] Labourer
Age: 37
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 22 Jun 1885
Date of death: 3 Jul 1885
Disease (transcribed): Laryngeal spasm. Tracheal stenosis
Disease (standardised): Spasm (Larynx); Stenosis (Trachea)
Admitted under the care of: Dickinson, William Howship
Medical examination performed by: Griffiths, Herbert Tyrrell
Post mortem examination performed by: Sisley, Richard
Medical notes: She had a cough for three winters and a cough and violent cold this winter. Aphasia preceded hoarseness which went on for two months.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, larynx, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys, bladder, stomach, pancreas and uterus
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: [Child of] Nurse
Age: 63
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 27 Feb 1886
Date of death: 2 Mar 1886
Disease (transcribed): Valvular disease of the heart. Dilatation and hypertrophy. Atheroma of the aorta. Acute myelitis
Disease (standardised): Disease (Heart); Plaque, atherosclerotic (Aorta); Myelitis (Spinal cord)
Admitted under the care of: Dickinson, William Howship
Medical examination performed by: Griffiths, Herbert Tyrrell. Dickinson, William Howship
Post mortem examination performed by: Weller, G.C. Sisley, Richard
Medical notes: A slight cough came on and she had rigors about February 13th. On the 17th pains came on in various joints.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, pericardium, heart, vessels, liver, spleen, kidneys, alimentary tract, brain and spinal cord
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Cook
Age: 32
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 28 Jan 1885
Date of death: 29 Jan 1885
Disease (transcribed): Puerperal septicaemia? Rheumatism?
Disease (standardised): Sepsis (Systemic); Rheumatic diseases (Tissues)
Admitted under the care of: Dickinson, William Howship
Medical examination performed by: Griffiths, Herbert Tyrrell
Post mortem examination performed by: Sheild, Arthur Marmaduke
Medical notes: She had rigors, pains in the legs and loins, pain in the abdomen and chest, cough and dyspnoea. She was delirious the night prior to admission.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys, joints, uterus and ovaries
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Housemaid
Age: 19
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 30 Oct 1885
Date of death: 12 Nov 1885
Disease (transcribed): Large white kidney. Hypertrophy of left ventricle. Ulceration of small intestines. Peritonitis. Ovarian cysts
Disease (standardised): Disease (Kidney); Disease (Heart); Ulcer (Intestines); Peritonitis (Abdomen); Cysts (Ovary)
Admitted under the care of: Wadham, William
Medical examination performed by: Griffiths, Herbert Tyrrell
Post mortem examination performed by: Sisley, Richard
Medical notes: She complained of pain in the abdomen and ten hours later had an epileptic fit. She continued to have convulsions and was brought into the hospital.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, pericardium, heart, aorta, peritoneum, liver, spleen, kidneys, intestines, glands and brain
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Nursemaid
Age: 16
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 30 Nov 1885
Date of death: 4 Dec 1885
Disease (transcribed): Contracted kidney. Hypertrophy of left ventricle. Intestinal ulceration
Disease (standardised): Disease (Kidney); Disease (Heart); Ulcer (Intestines)
Admitted under the care of: Wadham, William
Medical examination performed by: Griffiths, Herbert Tyrrell
Post mortem examination performed by: Sisley, Richard
Medical notes: She was said to have had fits of the nature of epilepsy six months previous to admission and had two seizures with foaming at the mouth, cyanosis and bitten tongue the day before admission.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, larynx, pericardium, heart, aorta, peritoneum, liver, spleen, pancreas, stomach, intestines, kidneys and brain
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Caretaker
Age: 73
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 20 Mar 1886
Date of death: 22 Mar 1886
Disease (transcribed): Cerebral haemorrhage
Disease (standardised): Haemorrhage (Brain)
Admitted under the care of: Wadham, William
Medical examination performed by: Griffiths, Herbert Tyrrell
Post mortem examination performed by: Sisley, Richard
Medical notes: The patient was brought into the Hospital in a state of deep unconsciousness. She had a cough for five weeks, but was supposed to be in fair health. She was heard to moan on the morning of the 20th and she was found to be unconscious on the floor.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, larynx, pericardium, heart, arteries, peritoneum, liver, spleen, kidneys, bladder, stomach, intestines, pancreas, membranes and brain
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Servant
Age: 33
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 21 Oct 1885
Date of death: 31 Oct 1885
Disease (transcribed): Emphysema and congestion of the lungs. Dilatation of the heart
Disease (standardised): Emphysema (Lung); Congestion (Lung); Disease (Heart)
Admitted under the care of: Cavafy, John
Medical examination performed by: Griffiths, Herbert Tyrrell
Post mortem examination performed by: Sisley, Richard
Medical notes: In April 1884 she had congestion of the lungs with much haemoptysis and had never been well since.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, pericardium, heart, aorta, liver, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, bladder and thyroid
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Charwoman
Age: 35
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 23 May 1885
Date of death: 19 Jun 1885
Disease (transcribed): Lardaceous kidneys. Vomiting. Tubercular pyelitis
Disease (standardised): Amyloidosis (Kidney); Vomiting (Stomach); Pyelitis (Kidney); Tuberculosis (Kidney)
Admitted under the care of: Dickinson, William Howship
Medical examination performed by: Griffiths, Herbert Tyrrell
Post mortem examination performed by: Bull, William Charles. Sheild, Arthur Marmaduke
Medical notes: Three weeks before admission she had pains in the back and abdomen, and nausea with occasional vomiting.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys and bladder
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Tailor
Age: 56
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 8 Jan 1886
Date of death: 20 Jan 1886
Disease (transcribed): Atheroma of anterior spinal and basilar arteries
Disease (standardised): Plaque, atherosclerotic (Arteries)
Admitted under the care of: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer
Medical examination performed by: Griffiths, Herbert Tyrrell
Post mortem examination performed by: n/a
Medical notes: With the exception of syphilis in 1865, he had never had any illness but had always drunk to excess. In the beginning of December he felt weak and his breath became short.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, pericardium, heart, aorta, liver, spleen, kidneys and dura mater
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: [Child of] Labourer
Age: 12
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 17 Jul 1885
Date of death: 21 Jul 1885
Disease (transcribed): Myelo-ostitis. Pyaemia. Periostitis
Disease (standardised): Osteomyelitis (Bone); Sepsis (Systemic ); Periostitis (Bone)
Admitted under the care of: Dickinson, William Howship
Medical examination performed by: Griffiths, Herbert Tyrrell
Post mortem examination performed by: Sisley, Richard
Medical notes: The boy had got hot after cricket and lay down on the grass. The weather was very hot and the grass dry. There was no blow or injury of any kind.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, pericardium, heart, liver, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, bladder, stomach, bones and shoulder
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Broker
Age: 19
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 4 Sep 1885
Date of death: 23 Jan 1886
Disease (transcribed): Large white kidneys. Oedema. Effusion into pericardium, pleurae, peritoneum
Disease (standardised): Disease (Kidney); Oedema (Systemic); Effusion (Pericardium); Effusion (Pleurae); Effusion (Abdomen)
Admitted under the care of: Wadham, William
Medical examination performed by: Griffiths, Herbert Tyrrell
Post mortem examination performed by: Sisley, Richard
Medical notes: He caught cold after bathing in the Thames in July. Three days after that he had scanty micturition and oedema of the legs. Three weeks prior to admission the abdomen swelled and the oedema became general.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, larynx, pericardium, heart, aorta, abdomen, liver, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, bladder, stomach and intestines
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Widow
Age: 63
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 11 Nov 1885
Date of death: 25 Nov 1885
Disease (transcribed): Granular kidneys. Oedema of lungs
Disease (standardised): Disease (Kidney); Oedema (Lung)
Admitted under the care of: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer
Medical examination performed by: Griffiths, Herbert Tyrrell
Post mortem examination performed by: Sisley, Richard
Medical notes: She caught cold in the winter of 1878 and had bronchitis every winter since. Her breathing was very short with much expectoration and swelling of the legs.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, larynx, heart, aorta, liver, spleen, kidneys, bladder, pancreas, stomach and intestines
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Labourer
Age: 36
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 2 Mar 1886
Date of death: 7 Mar 1886
Disease (transcribed): Abscess of the liver. (Cicatrices in the colon)
Disease (standardised): Abscess (Liver); Cicatrix (Intestines)
Admitted under the care of: Dickinson, William Howship
Medical examination performed by: Griffiths, Herbert Tyrrell
Post mortem examination performed by: Sisley, Richard
Medical notes: The patient served twenty one years in the 60th Rifles. Of late he had had dyspeptic pains. Fourteen days prior to admission he went to a doctor on account of abdominal pains and a large liver was found to exist.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, larynx, pericardium, heart, aorta, abdomen, liver, spleen, kidneys, bladder, small intestine and colon
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Commissionaire
Age: 55
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 17 Oct 1885
Date of death: 20 Oct 1885
Disease (transcribed): Pneumonia (adherent pericardium)
Disease (standardised): Pneumonia (Lung); Adherent (Heart)
Admitted under the care of: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer
Medical examination performed by: Griffiths, Herbert Tyrrell
Post mortem examination performed by: Sisley, Richard
Medical notes: He had got a chill while waiting in a draughty passage and had a rigor with pain on the right side, cough and shortness of breath.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, larynx, pericardium, heart, aorta, liver, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, bladder and alimentary tract
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Groom
Age: 47
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 16 Jan 1886
Date of death: 18 Jan 1886
Disease (transcribed): Laceration of the brain. Haemorrhage
Disease (standardised): Laceration (Brain); Haemorrhage (Brain)
Admitted under the care of: Cavafy, John
Medical examination performed by: Griffiths, Herbert Tyrrell
Post mortem examination performed by: Sisley, Richard
Medical notes: The patient had been subject to epilepsy, but otherwise had been well but had much alcohol always. He was reported to have had five epileptic convulsions, the first being on the 13th, since when he became delirious.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, larynx, pericardium, heart, aorta, peritoneum, liver, spleen, kidneys, bladder, stomach, intestines, pancreas, scalp and brain
Type of incident: n/a