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Occupation or role: Canvasser
Age: 51
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 14 Dec 1896
Date of death: 4 Oct 1897
Disease (transcribed): Squamous celled epithelioma of larynx – Purulent bronchitis
Disease (standardised): Carcinoma (Larynx); Bronchitis (Lung); Suppuration (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 was admitted on the 14th Dec [December] 1896 for ulceration of the larynx which was thought to be due to tubercle but no tubercle bacilli were found on examination. He had noticed a small lump on the left side of the neck for 6 weeks before admission he was treated for sometime as an O.P. [Out patient], the swelling burst and discharged. He had suffered from morning and evening cough for some years but no haemoptysis, he had lost his voice for 10 days, had no pain or difficulty in swallowing, was losing flesh and strength rather rapidly, no history of syphilis. A brother had died of phthisis'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen

Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Laundress
Age: 50
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 6 Feb 1897
Date of death: 19 May 1897
Disease (transcribed): Pneumonia. Fibrous thickening about semilunar ganglia
Disease (standardised): Pneumonia (Lung); Fibrosis (Trigeminal ganglion) ()
Admitted under the care of: Rolleston, Humphry Davy
Medical examination performed by: n/a
Post mortem examination performed by: Latham, Arthur Carlyle
Medical notes: n/a
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen

Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: [Occupation not stated]
Age: 30
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 24 Feb 1897
Date of death: 24 May 1897
Disease (transcribed): Large white kidneys: peritonitis
Disease (standardised): Nephritis (Kidney); Peritonitis (Abdomen) ()
Admitted under the care of: Owen, Herbert Isambard
Medical examination performed by: Fenton, William James
Post mortem examination performed by: Latham, Arthur Carlyle
Medical notes: 'Patient was subject to oedema[?] as long as she could remember – Three months before admission she began to get short of breath, 8 weeks before she noticed swelling of the legs and belly, and passed bloody water since'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen
Illustrations: Yes
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: [Occupation not stated]
Age: 4
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 26 Feb 1897
Date of death: 30 Mar 1897
Disease (transcribed): Tubercular disease of lungs and intestines
Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Lung); Tuberculosis (Intestines) ()
Admitted under the care of: Owen, Herbert Isambard
Medical examination performed by: n/a
Post mortem examination performed by: Latham, Arthur Carlyle
Medical notes: n/a
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen

Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: [Occupation not stated]
Age: 2
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 4 Mar 1897
Date of death: 25 Mar 1897
Disease (transcribed): Broncho-pneumonia and laryngitis
Disease (standardised): Bronchopneumonia (Lung); Laryngitis (Larynx) ()
Admitted under the care of: Penrose, Francis George
Medical examination performed by: Wells, Sydney Russell
Post mortem examination performed by: Latham, Arthur Carlyle
Medical notes: 'Present illness began the day before admission with diarrhoea and sickness and the child was sick on the day of admission but not afterwards'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen

Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Machinist
Age: 21
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 8 Mar 1897
Date of death: 18 Mar 1897
Disease (transcribed): Enteric fever
Disease (standardised): Typhoid fever (Systemic)
Admitted under the care of: Penrose, Francis George
Medical examination performed by: Wells, Sydney Russell
Post mortem examination performed by: Latham, Arthur Carlyle
Medical notes: 'Consumption in father's family, Father died aged 40 of? Phthisis. Bronchitis as a baby, whooping and measles, no other illnesses. March 3rd Felt very cold then got feverish headache nausea and diarrhoea this continued but she did not take to bed till March 6th since then in bed till admission to hospital on March 10th [8th?]'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen

Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: [Occupation not stated]
Age: 27
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 9 Mar 1897
Date of death: 1 May 1897
Disease (transcribed): Peritonitis and pyo-salpinx
Disease (standardised): Peritonitis (Abdomen ); Abscess (Fallopian tubes) ()
Admitted under the care of: Dent, Clinton Thomas
Medical examination performed by: Jaffrey, Francis
Post mortem examination performed by: Latham, Arthur Carlyle
Medical notes: 'She was admitted into the hospital on the 9th of March. She had always enjoyed good general health. Five weeks before admission she was confined and a week later she complained of pain in the left iliac region followed by swelling, this increased in size and very painful and tender. She had influenza after the confinement. There was no history of tubercle and had not suffered from a vaginal discharge'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen

Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: [Occupation not stated]
Age: 34
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 17 Mar 1897
Date of death: 31 Mar 1897
Disease (transcribed): Caries of spine and lardaceous disease
Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis, spinal (Spine); Amyloidosis (Kidney) ()
Admitted under the care of: Ewart, William
Medical examination performed by: n/a
Post mortem examination performed by: Latham, Arthur Carlyle
Medical notes: n/a
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen

Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: [Occupation not stated]
Age: 35
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 20 Mar 1897
Date of death: 24 Mar 1897
Disease (transcribed): Broncho-pneumonia – and delirium tremens
Disease (standardised): Bronchopneumonia (Lung); Alcohol withdrawal delirium (Brain) ()
Admitted under the care of: Ewart, William
Medical examination performed by: Wells, Sydney Russell
Post mortem examination performed by: Latham, Arthur Carlyle
Medical notes: 'History from the friends, Pneumonia a fortnight before admission in bed ever since, after this got well, he became delirious and developed much tremor, much rambling, no sleep for a fortnight. During the illness outside he was supplied very freely with stimulants'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen

Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: [Occupation not stated]
Age: 56
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 22 Mar 1897
Date of death: 23 Mar 1897
Disease (transcribed): Pneumonia
Disease (standardised): Pneumonia (Lung)
Admitted under the care of: Ewart, William
Medical examination performed by: n/a
Post mortem examination performed by: Latham, Arthur Carlyle
Medical notes: 'Died before seen by Medical Registrar'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen

Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: [Occupation not stated]
Age: 25
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 24 Mar 1897
Date of death: 2 Apr 1897
Disease (transcribed): General peritonitis
Disease (standardised): Peritonitis (Abdomen)
Admitted under the care of: Dakin, William Radford
Medical examination performed by: Thomas, Walwyn
Post mortem examination performed by: Latham, Arthur Carlyle
Medical notes: 'Admitted March 27th [24th?]. 3 months amenorrhea and then a flooding[?] (March 22). Since then had some abdominal pain'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen

Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: [Occupation not stated]
Age: 46
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 26 Mar 1897
Date of death: 27 Mar 1897
Disease (transcribed): Aortic insufficiency and lobal pneumonia
Disease (standardised): Aortic valve insufficiency (Heart); Pneumonia (Lung) ()
Admitted under the care of: Owen, Herbert Isambard
Medical examination performed by: n/a
Post mortem examination performed by: Latham, Arthur Carlyle
Medical notes: 'Died before seen by Medical Registrar'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen

Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: [Occupation not stated]
Age: 93
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 27 Mar 1897
Date of death: 13 Apr 1897
Disease (transcribed): Bronchitis
Disease (standardised): Bronchitis (Lung)
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 suffering from bronchitis previous to admission, in getting out of bed she twisted her right leg and fell on to it. On examining the thigh it was found that she had an intra capsular fracture of the neck of the right femur. […] After the accident the bronchitis became much worse and her breathing very difficult and died on the 13th'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen

Type of incident: Trauma/accident

Occupation or role: Fitter
Age: 41
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 29 Mar 1897
Date of death: 21 Jun 1897
Disease (transcribed): Phthisis
Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Lung)
Admitted under the care of: Owen, Herbert Isambard
Medical examination performed by: Fenton, William James
Post mortem examination performed by: Latham, Arthur Carlyle
Medical notes: 'Patient had been subject to frequent attacks of cold[?] 'Rheumatism', but had had no previous illness and generally fair health. There was nothing noteworthy in the family history. […] Present illness. Cough and shortness of breath 4-5 months , but never had any haemoptysis, or haematemesis. He had lost much flesh, and complained of pain all over the chest on exertion'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen

Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Carpenter
Age: 36
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 8 Apr 1897
Date of death: 15 May 1897
Disease (transcribed): Large white kidneys and peritonitis
Disease (standardised): Nephritis (Kidney); Peritonitis (Abdomen) ()
Admitted under the care of: Cavafy, John
Medical examination performed by: Fenton, William James
Post mortem examination performed by: Latham, Arthur Carlyle
Medical notes: 'He had had Rheumatism, and syphilis 16 yrs [years] ago. S.F. [Scarlet Fever]. Father died of 'Cancer'. He had been at home ill with dropsy of legs and stomach for 5 wks [weeks], with puffiness of eyelids – vomiting for some time, no headache, no loss of blood in any way. Passed very little water. Diarrhoea for 3 wks [weeks]. Was a free drinker'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen

Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: [Occupation not stated]
Age: 14
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 13 Apr 1897
Date of death: 14 Apr 1897
Disease (transcribed): General peritonitis, rupture of small intestine
Disease (standardised): Peritonitis (Abdomen); Rupture (Intestines) ()
Admitted under the care of: Haward, John Warrington
Medical examination performed by: Jaffrey, Francis
Post mortem examination performed by: Latham, Arthur Carlyle
Medical notes: 'Whilst trying to stop a runaway horse he fell under the wheels which passed over his body, thigh and left arm. On admission was very collapsed'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen

Type of incident: Trauma/accident

Occupation or role: [Occupation not stated]
Age: 18 months
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 13 Apr 1897
Date of death: 22 Apr 1897
Disease (transcribed): Diphtheria and bronchopneumonia
Disease (standardised): Diphtheria (Pharynx); Bronchopneumonia (Lung) ()
Admitted under the care of: Cavafy, John
Medical examination performed by: n/a
Post mortem examination performed by: Latham, Arthur Carlyle
Medical notes: n/a
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax

Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Ry. [Railway] labourer
Age: 29
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 14 Apr 1897
Date of death: 10 Oct 1897
Disease (transcribed): Caries of spine. Putrid bronchitis. Gangrene of lung
Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Spine); Bronchitis (Lung); Gangrene (Lung) ()
Admitted under the care of: Ewart, William
Medical examination performed by: Fenton, William James
Post mortem examination performed by: Latham, Arthur Carlyle
Medical notes: 'V. [Vide] Medical notes'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen

Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: [Occupation not stated]
Age: 39
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 17 Apr 1897
Date of death: 23 Apr 1897
Disease (transcribed): Septicaemia following abortion
Disease (standardised): Sepsis (Systemic); Miscarriage (Uterus) ()
Admitted under the care of: Dakin, William Radford
Medical examination performed by: Thomas, Walwyn
Post mortem examination performed by: Latham, Arthur Carlyle
Medical notes: 'Admitted April 17th 1897. Complained of bleeding from vagina for 7 weeks after a period of amenorrhea lasting 6 weeks. Vaginal discharge very offensive'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen

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: Pensioned policeman
Age: 66
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 26 Apr 1897
Date of death: 28 Apr 1897
Disease (transcribed): Dilated right heart and bronchitis
Disease (standardised): Dilatation (Heart); Bronchitis (Lung) ()
Admitted under the care of: Owen, Herbert Isambard
Medical examination performed by: n/a
Post mortem examination performed by: Latham, Arthur Carlyle
Medical notes: n/a
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen

Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Carman
Age: 43
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 28 Apr 1897
Date of death: 8 May 1897
Disease (transcribed): Surgical kidneys, almost imperforate meatus urethrae, abscess in prostate
Disease (standardised): Nephritis (Kidney); Urogenital abnormalities (Urethra); Abscess (Prostate) ()
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 was admitted for haematuria. He had syphilis 23 years ago and had a chancre at the mouth of the urethra, there was a very tight stricture at the meatus, this had to be partially split up before a catheter could be passed'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen

Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: [Occupation not stated]
Age: 4
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 28 Apr 1897
Date of death: 2 May 1897
Disease (transcribed): Dilated right heart and broncho-pneumonia
Disease (standardised): Dilatation (Heart); Bronchopneumonia (Lung) ()
Admitted under the care of: Penrose, Francis George
Medical examination performed by: n/a
Post mortem examination performed by: Latham, Arthur Carlyle
Medical notes: n/a
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