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Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 3
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 30 May 1883
Date of death: 31 May 1883
Disease (transcribed): Diphtheria
Disease (standardised): Diphtheria (Pharynx)
Admitted under the care of: Dickinson, William Howship
Medical examination performed by: Myers, Arthur Thomas
Post mortem examination performed by: Ross, Daniel McClure
Medical notes: Three days before its admission a slight dry cough began which gradually grew more laryngeal in tone.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pharynx, pleurae, heart, liver, spleen and kidneys
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 8
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 15 Jan 1883
Date of death: 15 Jan 1883
Disease (transcribed): Caries of molar teeth. Erysipelas of face
Disease (standardised): Caries (Teeth); Erysipelas (Skin)
Admitted under the care of: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer
Medical examination performed by: Myers, Arthur Thomas
Post mortem examination performed by: Ross, Daniel McClure
Medical notes: In December 1882 he came as a dental out patient to the hospital on account of pain about the lower jaw.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys and alimentary canal
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Painter
Age: 42
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 11 Nov 1882
Date of death: 7 Dec 1882
Disease (transcribed): Ascites. Thickened peritoneum. Gumma in spleen. Congestion of lungs
Disease (standardised): Ascites (Abdomen); Thickened (Abdomen); Gumma (Spleen); Syphilis (Systemic); Congestion (Lung)
Admitted under the care of: Dickinson, William Howship
Medical examination performed by: Myers, Arthur Thomas
Post mortem examination performed by: Ross, Daniel McClure
Medical notes: In 1879 he began to notice much heavy pain in the right flank with much vomiting and dyspepsia. During 1880 there was slight oedema and much tympanitis.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, heart, abdomen, liver, spleen and kidneys
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 15 months
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 22 Jan 1883
Date of death: 5 Apr 1883
Disease (transcribed): Catarrhal pneumonia. Congenital syphilis. Rachitis?
Disease (standardised): Pneumonia (Lung); Syphilis (Systemic); Rickets (Bones)
Admitted under the care of: Dent, Clinton Thomas
Medical examination performed by: Margerison, Richard
Post mortem examination performed by: Ross, Daniel McClure
Medical notes: The child was transferred here from the Belgrave Hospital where she had been treated with Mercury for a syphilitic cutaneous eruption.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, heart, abdomen, liver, spleen, kidneys and bones
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Cook
Age: 30
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 23 Oct 1883
Date of death: 27 Oct 1883
Disease (transcribed): Typhoid fever. Haemorrhage
Disease (standardised): Typhoid fever (Systemic); Haemorrhage (Indeterminate)
Admitted under the care of: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer
Medical examination performed by: Myers, Arthur Thomas
Post mortem examination performed by: Ross, Daniel McClure
Medical notes: A fellow servant was in the hospital with Enteric Fever. This patient was quite well until a week before admission when she began to suffer from headache, vomiting, abdominal pain and constipation.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys and alimentary canal
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 8
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 17 Oct 1883
Date of death: 29 Nov 1883
Disease (transcribed): Amputation at hip joint. Miliary tubercle
Disease (standardised): Amputation (Leg); Tuberculosis (Lung)
Admitted under the care of: Pick, Thomas Pickering
Medical examination performed by: Margerison, Richard
Post mortem examination performed by: Ross, Daniel McClure
Medical notes: His disease was set up twelve months before coming to the hospital by a fall at play.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, heart, liver, spleen and kidneys
Type of incident: Trauma/accident

Occupation or role: Salesman
Age: 20
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 29 Apr 1884
Date of death: 12 Jul 1884
Disease (transcribed): Tubercular pneumonia
Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Lung); Pneumonia (Lung)
Admitted under the care of: Dickinson, William Howship
Medical examination performed by: Myers, Arthur Thomas
Post mortem examination performed by: Ross, Daniel McClure
Medical notes: A fortnight before admission his cough grew very irritating, he lost his appetite, sweated profusely and took to his bed.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, heart, liver, spleen and kidneys
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Engine driver
Age: 24
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 18 Oct 1882
Date of death: 15 Feb 1883
Disease (transcribed): Empyema. Peritonitis. Miliary tubercle
Disease (standardised): Empyema (Pleura); Peritonitis (Abdomen); Tuberculosis (Lung)
Admitted under the care of: Wadham, William
Medical examination performed by: Myers, Arthur Thomas
Post mortem examination performed by: Ross, Daniel McClure
Medical notes: On October 6th he began to notice a cough and complained of feverishness. In a few days the right side became painful especially when he breathed.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, heart, abdomen, liver, spleen and kidneys
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 14 months
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 24 Jun 1884
Date of death: 4 Jul 1884
Disease (transcribed): Tubercular meningitis
Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis, meningeal (Brain)
Admitted under the care of: Dickinson, William Howship
Medical examination performed by: Myers, Arthur Thomas
Post mortem examination performed by: Ross, Daniel McClure
Medical notes: In April 1884 he had the measles and since then much cough and wasting. He was treated for a month before admission for pulmonary symptoms and phthisis.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys and brain
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Painter
Age: 32
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 17 Jun 1883
Date of death: 16 Jul 1883
Disease (transcribed): Fistulous opening from groin to sigmoid flexure. Pleuritis. Erysipelas
Disease (standardised): Fistula (Groin); Pleurisy (Pleura); Erysipelas (Skin)
Admitted under the care of: Holmes, Timothy
Medical examination performed by: Margerison, Richard
Post mortem examination performed by: Ross, Daniel McClure
Medical notes: This patient was sent here from a cottage hospital at Wimbledon, suffering from faecal fistula. For two years he had suffered with very short intermissions from what he called ‘English dysentery’.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys and alimentary canal
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 10
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 5 Dec 1883
Date of death: 9 Dec 1883
Disease (transcribed): Tubercular meningitis
Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis, meningeal (Brain)
Admitted under the care of: Wadham, William
Medical examination performed by: Myers, Arthur Thomas
Post mortem examination performed by: Ross, Daniel McClure
Medical notes: On November 28th he complained of headache on waking and later in the day felt sick and ill and gave up going to school. There had been nightly delirium with much screaming.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys and brain
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Picture frame maker
Age: 17
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 10 Mar 1884
Date of death: 4 Apr 1884
Disease (transcribed): Typhoid fever. Peritonitis
Disease (standardised): Typhoid fever (Systemic); Peritonitis (Abdomen)
Admitted under the care of: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer
Medical examination performed by: Myers, Arthur Thomas
Post mortem examination performed by: Ross, Daniel McClure
Medical notes: A fortnight before admission he had several rigors and felt weak and feverish at night.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, heart, abdomen, liver, spleen and kidneys
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 9
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 27 Oct 1883
Date of death: 29 Oct 1883
Disease (transcribed): Diphtheria
Disease (standardised): Diphtheria (Pharynx)
Admitted under the care of: Cavafy, John
Medical examination performed by: Myers, Arthur Thomas
Post mortem examination performed by: Ross, Daniel McClure
Medical notes: A month before admission he began to seem out of sorts and there had been some swelling of the glands of the neck. He began to complain of sore throat and dyspnoea, and seemed in danger of constant choking.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Fauces, larynx, pleura, heart, liver, spleen and kidneys
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Stableman
Age: 31
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 26 Mar 1884
Date of death: 7 Apr 1884
Disease (transcribed): Phthisis
Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Lung)
Admitted under the care of: Dickinson, William Howship
Medical examination performed by: Myers, Arthur Thomas
Post mortem examination performed by: Ross, Daniel McClure
Medical notes: There was no family history of consumption. In October 1883 he had become an out patient at Brompton Consumptive Hospital and a physician tapped his right chest.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, heart, liver, spleen and kidneys
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Waterman
Age: 19
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 18 Sep 1882
Date of death: 2 Oct 1882
Disease (transcribed): Typhoid fever. Ulceration in ileum
Disease (standardised): Typhoid fever (Systemic); Ulcer (Intestines)
Admitted under the care of: Dickinson, William Howship
Medical examination performed by: Myers, Arthur Thomas
Post mortem examination performed by: Ross, Daniel McClure
Medical notes: A fortnight before admission he began to feel pain in the back with headache. He sweated profusely and was languid and drowsy.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, heart, abdomen, liver, spleen, kidneys and alimentary canal
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Whitesmith
Age: 24
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 23 May 1884
Date of death: 4 Jun 1884
Disease (transcribed): Typhoid fever. Perforation of intestine
Disease (standardised): Typhoid fever (Systemic)
Admitted under the care of: Dickinson, William Howship
Medical examination performed by: Myers, Arthur Thomas
Post mortem examination performed by: Ross, Daniel McClure
Medical notes: This man had been ill since January 1884 with pain in the abdomen, diarrhoea, delirium and vomiting.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, heart, abdomen, liver, spleen and kidneys
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Painter
Age: 31
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 28 Nov 1883
Date of death: 2 Dec 1883
Disease (transcribed): Typhoid fever
Disease (standardised): Typhoid fever (Systemic)
Admitted under the care of: Cavafy, John
Medical examination performed by: Myers, Arthur Thomas
Post mortem examination performed by: Ross, Daniel McClure
Medical notes: A month before admission he had a violent rigor followed by headache and loss of appetite, followed by some constipation and slight abdominal pain.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, heart, abdomen, liver, spleen, kidneys and alimentary canal
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Mason
Age: 19
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 27 Oct 1882
Date of death: 12 Nov 1882
Disease (transcribed): Miliary tubercle in lungs, pleurae, peritoneum, liver, spleen and kidneys
Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Lung); Tuberculosis (Pleura); Tuberculosis (Abdomen); Tuberculosis (Liver); Tuberculosis (Spleen); Tuberculosis (Kidney)
Admitted under the care of: Cavafy, John
Medical examination performed by: Myers, Arthur Thomas
Post mortem examination performed by: Ross, Daniel McClure
Medical notes: For the last month he had been growing much weaker, with increasing and troublesome cough, frequent flushing and profuse perspiration at night.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, heart, abdomen, liver, spleen, kidneys and alimentary canal
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 22 months
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 7 Apr 1884
Date of death: 16 Apr 1884
Disease (transcribed): Tubercular meningitis
Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis, meningeal (Brain)
Admitted under the care of: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer
Medical examination performed by: Myers, Arthur Thomas
Post mortem examination performed by: Ross, Daniel McClure
Medical notes: She had been very poorly nourished and always weakly. For two or three days before admission she had been in apparent pain.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, heart, liver, spleen and brain
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Housemaid
Age: 16
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 18 Nov 1883
Date of death: 25 Nov 1883
Disease (transcribed): Diphtheria
Disease (standardised): Diphtheria (Pharynx)
Admitted under the care of: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer
Medical examination performed by: Myers, Arthur Thomas
Post mortem examination performed by: Ross, Daniel McClure
Medical notes: On November 15h she began to feel languid and tired; there was bad headache with some feeling of sore throat and difficulty in breathing. The neck swelled and she felt choking.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Larynx, pleurae, heart, liver, spleen and kidneys
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Housemaid
Age: 20
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 26 Jul 1882
Date of death: 28 Jul 1882
Disease (transcribed): Phthisis. Vomicae
Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Lung)
Admitted under the care of: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer
Medical examination performed by: Myers, Arthur Thomas
Post mortem examination performed by: Ross, Daniel McClure
Medical notes: Since fourteen years old she had much cough. Since last Christmas the symptoms of laryngeal phthsis had been severe.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, heart, liver, spleen and kidneys
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Potman
Age: 33
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 3 Jan 1883
Date of death: 7 Jan 1883
Disease (transcribed): Delirium tremens. Miliary tuberculosis
Disease (standardised): Alcohol withdrawal delirium (Brain); Tuberculosis (Lung)
Admitted under the care of: Dickinson, William Howship
Medical examination performed by: Myers, Arthur Thomas
Post mortem examination performed by: Ross, Daniel McClure
Medical notes: He was admitted in a state of alcoholic excitement. He had been in the habit of drinking a quart or more of spirits daily.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys and brain
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 7
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 24 Jul 1883
Date of death: 10 Jan 1884
Disease (transcribed): Leprosy. Pleuritis. Pericarditis
Disease (standardised): Leprosy (Systemic); Pleurisy (Pleura); Pericarditis (Heart)
Admitted under the care of: Dickinson, William Howship
Medical examination performed by: Myers, Arthur Thomas
Post mortem examination performed by: Ross, Daniel McClure
Medical notes: Her mother was a native of Oxfordshire, her father of Barbados. They had six children and two had leprosy. The child was of ‘characteristically leprous aspect.’
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, heart, abdomen, liver, spleen, kidneys, alimentary canal and skin
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Wife
Age: 46
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 16 Aug 1882
Date of death: 23 Apr 1883
Disease (transcribed): Phthisis. Haemorrhage
Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Lung); Haemorrhage (Lung)
Admitted under the care of: Ewart, William
Medical examination performed by: Myers, Arthur Thomas
Post mortem examination performed by: Ross, Daniel McClure
Medical notes: She had fourteen children, of whom seven died, not apparently with pulmonary symptoms. Haemoptysis first occurred about a year before admission.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, heart, liver, spleen and kidneys
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Wife
Age: 20
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 13 Feb 1883
Date of death: 21 Feb 1883
Disease (transcribed): Phthisis. Tubercular pneumonia
Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Lung); Pneumonia (Lung)
Admitted under the care of: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer
Medical examination performed by: Myers, Arthur Thomas
Post mortem examination performed by: Ross, Daniel McClure
Medical notes: There was a phthisical history on both sides of the family. She had been constantly suffering from slight pulmonary symptoms.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, heart, liver, spleen and kidneys
Type of incident: n/a