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Alfred Pollit, 28, Porter

Occupation or role: Porter
Age: 28
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 16 May 1907
Date of death: 29 May 1907
Disease (transcribed): Cut throat. Pyaemia. Septic broncho-pneumonia
Disease (standardised): Wound (Throat); Sepsis (Systemic); Sepsis (Lung); Bronchopneumonia (Lung)
Admitted under the care of: Turner, George Robertson
Medical examination performed by: Evans, John Howell
Post mortem examination performed by: Jex-Blake, Arthur John
Medical notes: The patient, the subject of periodic depression, had on a former occasion attempted suicide by drowning. On this occasion suicide was attempted by throat cutting with a razor.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, larynx, trachea, peritracheal glands, thyroid, pericardium, heart, aorta, peritoneum, liver, gall bladder, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, bladder, stomach, intestines and brain
Illustrations: Yes
Type of incident: Suicide

Elizabeth Mason, 35, [No occupation stated]

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 35
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 1 Nov 1850
Date of death: 8 Nov 1850
Disease (transcribed): Fever. Lungs congested friable. Conglomerate glands of intestines very prominent. No ulceration
Disease (standardised): Fever (Systemic); Disease (Lung); Disease (Intestines)
Admitted under the care of: Bence Jones, Henry
Medical examination performed by: Barclay, Andrew Whyte
Post mortem examination performed by: Holl, Harvey Buchanan
Medical notes: This woman was stated on admission to have attempted to commit suicide by cutting her throat.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen, pelvis and cranium
Type of incident: Suicide

Cecil Lee, 40, [No occupation stated]

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 40
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 23 Jun 1921
Date of death: 19 Jul 1921
Disease (transcribed): Septicaemia following injury to the throat, left thigh and face
Disease (standardised): Sepsis (Systemic); Injury (Pharynx); Injury (Leg); Injury (Face)
Admitted under the care of: English, T. Crisp
Medical examination performed by: Colquhoun, Gideon Robert Ernest
Post mortem examination performed by: Grelland, [?]
Medical notes: He attempted suicide by throwing himself under a train.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Skull, brain and membranes, spine, ribs, tongue, larynx, trachea, bronchi, pleura, lungs, pericardium, heart, aorta, peritoneum, liver, gall bladder, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, ureters, bladder, prostate, oesophagus, stomach, intestines and appendix
Type of incident: Suicide

Robert Rhodes, 78, No occupation

Occupation or role: No occupation
Age: 78
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 9 Jun 1903
Date of death: 19 Jun 1903
Disease (transcribed): Cut throat. Septic broncho-pneumonia. Arterio sclerotic kidneys. Fatty degeneration and fibroid disease of heart
Disease (standardised): Wound (Throat); Sepsis (Lung); Bronchopneumonia (Lung); Arteriosclerosis (Kidney); Disease (Heart)
Admitted under the care of: Turner, George Robertson
Medical examination performed by: English, T. Crisp
Post mortem examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury
Medical notes: Bring the subject of heart disease, and tired of life, the patient attempted to commit suicide by cutting his throat.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, larynx, trachea, pericardium, heart, liver, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, adrenals, alimentary tract and brain
Illustrations: Yes
Type of incident: Suicide

Mary Mayhew, 37, Married

Occupation or role: Married
Age: 37
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 7 Jul 1864
Date of death: 11 Jul 1864
Disease (transcribed): Pneumonia after drowning
Disease (standardised): Pneumonia (Lung)
Admitted under the care of: Pitman, Henry
Medical examination performed by: Dickinson, William Howship
Post mortem examination performed by: Sturges, Octavius
Medical notes: 'This woman was brought to the hospital by the police, having attempted suicide by throwing herself into the Serpentine River. By the policeman’s account, she had been in the water for more than two minutes. It appeared that for some three or four weeks she had been desponding and uneasy, having as her daughter said ‘something on her mind’. She had previously had fits of insanity, the nature of which was not ascertained’
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Brain, chest, abdomen

Type of incident: Suicide

Alfred Harbourle, 55, Fitter

Occupation or role: Fitter
Gender: Male
Age: 55
Date of admission: 30 Nov 1906
Date of death: 2 Dec 1906
Disease (transcribed): Acute pneumonia. Irritant poisoning by ammonia. Fatty heart
Disease (standardised): Pneumonia (Lung); Poisoning (Systemic); Disease (Heart);
Admitted under the care of: Ewart, William
Medical examination performed by: Newton, W.H.
Post mortem examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury
Medical notes: 'Patient swallowed about two ounces of strong ammonia one hour before admission with the idea of suicide. On admission. A powerfully-built grey-haired-man, very collapsed, dyspnoeic and sweating profusely and obviously in great pain'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen, cranium
Type of incident: Suicide

Sydney Beebe, 40, Electrical engineer

Occupation or role: Electrical engineer
Age: 40
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 22 Nov 1921
Date of death: 22 Nov 1921
Disease (transcribed): Poisoning by mercuric chloride. Suicide. Perforation of stomach. Acute nephritis
Disease (standardised): Poisoning (Systemic); Perforation (Stomach); Nephritis (Kidney)
Admitted under the care of: Ogle, Cyril
Medical examination performed by: Gainsborough, Hugh
Post mortem examination performed by: Grelland, [?]
Medical notes: The patient was admitted to hospital half and hour after taking a large quantity of mercuric chloride.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Brain and membranes, mouth, tongue, pharynx, larynx, trachea, bronchi, pleurae, lungs, pericardium, heart, coronary arteries, peritoneum, liver, gall bladder and ducts, pancreas, spleen, kidneys, suprarenals, ureters, bladder, oesophagus, stomach, intestines, appendix, prostate and testicles
Type of incident: Suicide

Alfred Seymour, 24, Schoolmaster

Occupation or role: Schoolmaster
Age: 24
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 18 Oct 1888
Date of death: 20 Oct 1888
Disease (transcribed): Dislocation of 4th cervical vertebra. Haemorrhage into spinal canal. Bruising of cord
Disease (standardised): Dislocation (Vertebrae); Haemorrhage (Spine); Bruise (Spine)
Admitted under the care of: Haward, John Warrington
Medical examination performed by: Davidson, William Marshall
Post mortem examination performed by: Bull, William C.
Medical notes: 'This man had been very depressed owing to failing to get a ‘teacher’s certificate’. Had frequently threatened to commit suicide. He threw himself under a railway tram’
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Body parts examined: Heart, pleurae, lungs, liver, spleen, kidneys, brain, spine

Type of incident: Suicide

[Name redacted], 53, [No occupation stated]

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 53
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 2 Sep 1945
Date of death: 2 Sep 1945
Disease (transcribed): Shock. Multiple injuries. Fractures of back, ribs and ankles
Disease (standardised): Shock (Systemic); Injury (Systemic); Fracture (Back); Fracture (Ribs); Fracture (Ankles)
Admitted under the care of: Back, Ivor Gordon
Medical examination performed by: n/a
Post mortem examination performed by: Taylor, John
Medical notes: She was sent in by ambulance from the National Temperance Hospital with a letter stating she had been seen in the Casualty Department suffering from a lacerated scalp wound, fractured left ankle and injury to the lower lumbar region. There was past history of believed attempted suicide.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Heart, lungs, liver, spleen, kidneys, stomach, intestines and brain
Type of incident: Suicide? Trauma/accident?

Robert Teagle, 36, [No occupation stated]

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 36
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 10 Jan 1852
Date of death: 18 Jan 1852
Disease (transcribed): Delirium tremens. Cut throat. Old cough. The larynx not wounded, nor the great vessels. Formation of purulent matter under sterno hyoid muscle. Wet brain. Engorgement of lungs. Soft heart
Disease (standardised): Alcohol withdrawal delirium (Brain); Cut (Throat); Suppuration (Sternohyoid muscle); Disease (Brain); Engorgement (Lung); Soft (Heart)
Admitted under the care of: Hawkins, Caesar Henry
Medical examination performed by: Holmes, Timothy
Post mortem examination performed by: Ogle, John William
Medical notes: This man had been in a state of continuous intoxication for some days. This brought on an attack of delirium tremens and whilst in this state he attempted suicide.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Neck, trachea, cranium, thorax and abdomen
Type of incident: Suicide

William Kelley, 33, Fishman

Occupation or role: Fishman
Age: 33
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 22 Mar 1846
Date of death: 29 Mar 1846
Disease (transcribed): Cut throat. Pleurisy. Pneumonia of both lungs. Secondary deposits in the right. Bronchitis. Granular liver. Spleen softened and pale. Violent delirium.
Disease (standardised): Wound (Throat); Pleurisy (Pleura); Pneumonia (Lung); Bronchitis (Lung); Disease (Liver); Disease (Spleen);Delirium (Nervous system)
Admitted under the care of: Cutler, Edward
Medical examination performed by: Gee, Adolphus John
Post mortem examination performed by: Hewett, Prescott Gardner
Medical notes: After being intoxicated for many days, this man attempted to commit suicide by cutting his throat with a razor.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Cranium, neck, thorax and abdomen
Type of incident: Suicide

Charles Neal, 62, Potman

Occupation or role: Potman
Age: 62
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 8 Dec 1885
Date of death: 12 Dec 1885
Disease (transcribed): Cut throat. Oedema of the lungs. Cirrhosis of the liver. Delirium
Disease (standardised): Cut (Throat); Oedema (Lung); Cirrhosis (Liver); Delirium (Brain)
Admitted under the care of: Rouse, James. Dent, Clinton Thomas
Medical examination performed by: Margerison, Richard
Post mortem examination performed by: Sisley, Richard
Medical notes: He had been in this hospital in the early part of the year after an attempt at suicide. Since that time he had been subject to attacks of despondency and fits of an epileptic character.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, heart, aorta, liver, spleen and kidneys
Type of incident: Suicide

William Taylor, 50, French polisher

Occupation or role: French polisher
Age: 50
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 7 Aug 1913
Date of death: 15 Aug 1913
Disease (transcribed): Pyloric obstruction after HC1 poisoning. Gastro-jejunostomy. Bismuth meal in air passages
Disease (standardised): Obstruction (Stomach); Poisoning (Systemic); Gastric bypass (Stomach); Foreign bodies (Respiratory tract)
Admitted under the care of: Ogle, Cyril
Medical examination performed by: n/a
Post mortem examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury
Medical notes: Five weeks ago this man was discharged from hospital after attempted suicide with HC1. He made a similar attempt twenty six years ago.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, larynx, trachea, pericardium, heart, abdomen, liver, spleen, pancreas, adrenals, bladder, alimentary canal, stomach and brain
Type of incident: Suicide

[Name redacted], 27, [No occupation stated]

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 27
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 6 Apr 1935
Date of death: 7 Apr 1935
Disease (transcribed): Gunshot wound of head – intra-cranial haemorrhage
Disease (standardised): Wound (Head); Haemorrhage (Brain)
Admitted under the care of: n/a
Medical examination performed by: n/a
Post mortem examination performed by: Taylor, John
Medical notes: He was admitted after attempting to shoot himself.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Skull and brain
Type of incident: Suicide

Francis Lacy, 45, [No occupation stated]

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 45
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 27 Feb 1842
Date of death: 4 Mar 1842
Disease (transcribed): Poisoning by hydrargum bichloratum
Disease (standardised): Poisoning (Systemic)
Admitted under the care of: Macleod, Roderick
Medical examination performed by: n/a
Post mortem examination performed by: n/a
Medical notes: n/a
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Cranium, thorax, pharynx, abdomen

Type of incident: Suicide?

William Dunn, 29, [No occupation stated]

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 29
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 29 Mar 1890
Date of death: 7 Apr 1890
Disease (transcribed): Cut throat. Exhaustion
Disease (standardised): Wound (Throat); Exhaustion (Systemic)
Admitted under the care of: Pick, Thomas Pickering
Medical examination performed by: n/a
Post mortem examination performed by: n/a
Medical notes: See Surgical notes
Body parts examined in the post mortem: No post mortem examination
Type of incident: Suicide

William Porter, 38, [No occupation stated]

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 38
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 21 Apr 1851
Date of death: 21 Apr 1851
Disease (transcribed): Poisoning by hydrocyanic acid. Great congestion of the various viscera & effusion of yellow fluid into peritoneal cavity. Also effusion into the subarachnoid tissue & congestion of the cerebral membranes. Old peritonitis & pleurisy on the right side. Enlarged tricuspid orifice at right side of the heart
Disease (standardised): Poisoning (Systemic); Congestion (Internal organs); Effusion (Peritoneum, brain); Peritonitis (Abdomen); Pleurisy (Lungs); Disease (Heart)
Admitted under the care of: Bence Jones, Henry
Medical examination performed by: Barclay, Andrew Whyte
Post mortem examination performed by: Ogle, John William
Medical notes: 'This patient was brought to the hospital dead, reported to have committed suicide, a bottle which had contained hydrocyanic acid having been found in his room. It came out in evidence on the inquest that he had got into difficulties, and had appropriated money of his employer’s’
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Abdomen, thorax, cranium

Type of incident: Suicide

Henry Young, 50, [No occupation stated]

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 50
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 19 May 1847
Date of death: 19 May 1847
Disease (transcribed): Poisoning from opium. Tubercles of lungs and oedema of back part. Atheromatous degeneration of mucous membrane of trachea.
Disease (standardised): Poisoning (Systemic); Tuberculosis (Lung); Oedema (Lung); Plaque, Atherosclerotic (Trachea)
Admitted under the care of: Bence Jones, Henry
Medical examination performed by: Fuller, Henry William
Post mortem examination performed by: Pollock, George
Medical notes: This patient was admitted in a state of insensibility after swallowing a considerable quantity of laudanum.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Trachea and abdomen
Type of incident: Suicide

Lancross Briggs, [No age stated], [No occupation stated]

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: [No age stated]
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 7 Jul 1857
Date of death: 11 Jul 1857
Disease (transcribed): Delirium tremens. Cut throat. Erysipelas. Diffuse inflammation
Disease (standardised): Alcohol withdrawal delirium (Brain); Cut (Throat); Erysipelas (Skin); Inflammation (Neck)
Admitted under the care of: Johnson, Henry Charles
Medical examination performed by: Wintle, Frederic J.W.
Post mortem examination performed by: Hastings, Cecil William
Medical notes: This man had in a fit of delirium tremens attempted to cut his throat.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen and cranium
Type of incident: Suicide

William Bartlett, 26, Porter

Occupation or role: Porter
Age: 26
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 18 Dec 1877
Date of death: 21 Dec 1877
Disease (transcribed): Perforation of stomach from Hydrochloric acid
Disease (standardised): Poisoning (Systemic); Perforation (Stomach)
Admitted under the care of: Wadham, William
Medical examination performed by: Owen, Herbert Isambard
Post mortem examination performed by: Ewart, William
Medical notes: The patient had swallowed 6 ounces of hydrochloric acid
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Muscles, lungs, heart, liver, kidneys, spleen, peritoneum and stomach and fauces
Type of incident: Suicide

[No name] [Frenchman, name unknown], [No age stated], [No occupation stated]

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: [No age stated]
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 15 Sep 1881
Date of death: 15 Sep 1881
Disease (transcribed): Gunshot wound of heart, lung, aorta. Haemorrhage
Disease (standardised): Wound (Heart, lungs, aorta); Haemorrhage
Admitted under the care of: Rouse, James
Medical examination performed by: n/a
Post mortem examination performed by: n/a
Medical notes: 'This man was brought in dead. Not seen by the registrar'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, liver, kidneys, spleen

Type of incident: Trauma / accident / suicide

Elizabeth Hicks, 53, Cook

Occupation or role: Cook
Age: 53
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 23 Sep 1896
Date of death: 27 Sep 1896
Disease (transcribed): Cut throat. Acute mania
Disease (standardised): Wound (Throat); Mania (Brain)

Admitted under the care of: Dent, Clinton Thomas
Medical examination performed by: Baldwin, Gerald Robert
Post mortem examination performed by: Graham-Little, Ernest Gordon
Medical notes: This woman cut her throat with a kitchen knife. No reason was known for the act.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, tubes, larynx, heart, thyroid, liver, bile ducts, stomach, spleen, kidneys, bladder, cranium and toe joints
Type of incident: Suicide

William Miskella, 61, Fireman

Occupation or role: Fireman
Age: 61
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 4 Nov 1902
Date of death: 4 Nov 1902
Disease (transcribed): Bullet wound of skull and brain. Subdural haemorrhage
Disease (standardised): Wound (Skull); Wound (Brain); Haemorrhage (Skull)
Admitted under the care of: Bennet, William Henry
Medical examination performed by: Keyser, Charles Ralph
Post mortem examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury
Medical notes: The patient shot himself with a revolver.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Skull, brain, pleurae, lungs, pericardium, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys, suprarenals, pancreas, stomach and intestines
Illustrations: Yes
Type of incident: Suicide

Samuel Osborne, 50, Valet

Occupation or role: Valet
Age: 50
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 4 Feb 1909
Date of death: 4 Feb 1909
Disease (transcribed): Cut throat. Haemorrhage. Aspiration of blood into lungs
Disease (standardised): Wound (Throat); Haemorrhage (Throat); Aspiration (Lung)
Admitted under the care of: Turner, George Robertson
Medical examination performed by: Back, Ivor Gordon
Post mortem examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury
Medical notes: The patient was found with his throat cut.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, pericardium, heart, peritoneum, liver, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, adrenals, bladder, alimentary canal, intestines and brain
Type of incident: Suicide

Frederick Musk, 42, Clerk

Occupation or role: Clerk
Age: 42
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 3 Aug 1909
Date of death: 3 Aug 1909
Disease (transcribed): Cut throat. Haemorrhage
Disease (standardised): Wound (Throat); Haemorrhage (Throat)
Admitted under the care of: Dent, Clinton Thomas
Medical examination performed by: Back, Ivor Gordon
Post mortem examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury
Medical notes: The patient was admitted with his throat cut.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, pericardium, heart, peritoneum, liver, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, alimentary canal and brain
Type of incident: Suicide

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