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Occupation or role: [Occupation not stated]
Age: 3
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 5 Jul 1897
Date of death: 6 Jul 1897
Disease (transcribed): Diphtheria. Bronchopneumonia and caseating tubercle glands
Disease (standardised): Diphtheria (Pharynx); Bronchopneumonia (Lung); Tuberculosis (Lung) ()
Admitted under the care of: Cavafy, John
Medical examination performed by: Davidson, William Lee
Post mortem examination performed by: Latham, Arthur Carlyle
Medical notes: 'The child was admitted into hospital on June 17th suffering from spasmodic cough and hoarseness of voice. Nothing abnormal was seen in his throat, the temperature was subnormal, the severity of the cough diminished, and after remaining in the hospital for three days, the child was discharged. The mother stated that after leaving the hospital the child remained hoarse so that at times he was scarce able to speak, had frequent attacks of violent cough; that on July 3rd his breathing became impeded and the cough more severe'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen

Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Cabman
Age: 50
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 31 Jul 1897
Date of death: 31 Jul 1897
Disease (transcribed): Tubercle of lungs with haemoptysis
Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Lung); Haemoptysis (Lung) ()
Admitted under the care of: Cavafy, John
Medical examination performed by: Davidson, William Lee
Post mortem examination performed by: Latham, Arthur Carlyle
Medical notes: 'The man was a drunkard, so he drove a cab. It is recorded in the Register of surgical cases (1897-No 251-931) that, upon two occasions, he was an inmate of this hospital. On the first, Feb 15th 1897, after having been confined within doors, by reason of a severe cough for a fortnight, and then fallen from his cab, he was admitted intoxicated with a wounded scalp. […] On the second occasion, May 29th 1897, having impaled himself upon a railing, he was admitted intoxicated with a wound on the left side of his neck extending through the thyro-hyoid membrane, into his pharynx'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen

Type of incident: Trauma/accident

Occupation or role: [Occupation not stated]
Age: 5 months
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 27 Jul 1897
Date of death: 28 Jul 1897
Disease (transcribed): Pertussis. Bronchopneumonia with aortic incompetence
Disease (standardised): Whooping cough (Lung); Bronchopneumonia (Lung); Aortic valve insufficiency (Heart) ()
Admitted under the care of: Penrose, Francis George
Medical examination performed by: Davidson, William Lee
Post mortem examination performed by: Latham, Arthur Carlyle
Medical notes: 'The child was treated in the outpatient department on July 13th. It had then been coughing for a week and whooping for 4 days. It then had frequent cough and occasional sickness. Soft râles were heard over both lungs behind, chiefly on left side. Only July 20th it stated to have less sickness and whooping'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen

Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Coachman
Age: 54
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 30 Apr 1898
Date of death: 1 May 1898
Disease (transcribed): Pneumonia. Fatty heart. Gout. Old pericarditis and peritonitis
Disease (standardised): Pneumonia (Lung); Disease (Heart); Gout (Joints); Pericarditis (Heart); Peritonitis (Abdomen)
Admitted under the care of: Penrose, Francis George
Medical examination performed by: Davidson, William Lee
Post mortem examination performed by: Latham, Arthur Carlyle
Medical notes: The man’s last illness commenced on April 8th when he felt ill and suffered pain in the belly.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, heart, liver, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, adrenals, stomach, testes and toe joints
Type of incident: n/a