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Anne Webber, 71, [Occupation not stated]

Occupation or role: [Occupation not stated]
Age: 71
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 30 Dec 1857
Date of death: 3 Jan 1858
Disease (transcribed): Operation for strangulated hernia. Peritonitis. Inflammation of intestine which had slipped down again into the sac. ?Renewed strangulation
Disease (standardised): Hernia; Operation; Peritonitis (Abdomen); Inflammation (Intestines)
Admitted under the care of: Cutler, Edward
Medical examination performed by: Holmes, Timothy and Hastings, Cecil William
Post mortem examination performed by: n/a
Medical notes: n/a
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen, pelvis

Type of incident: n/a

John Bacon, 34, Labourer

Occupation or role: Labourer
Age: 34
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 25 Dec 1872
Date of death: 31 Dec 1872
Disease (transcribed): Phthisis
Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Lung)
Admitted under the care of: Ogle, John William
Medical examination performed by: Laking, Francis Henry
Post mortem examination performed by: Haward, John Warrington
Medical notes: This man was a patient in the hospital in November 1872 with continuous cough and spitting.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys and glands
Type of incident: n/a

Charles Snell, 40, Packer

Occupation or role: Packer
Gender: Male
Age: 40
Date of admission: 12 Dec 1877
Date of death: 30 Dec 1877
Disease (transcribed): Low pneumonia. Cystic disease of kidneys. Syphilitic disease of liver
Disease (standardised): Pneumonia (Lung); Kidney diseases, cystic (Kidney); Syphilis (Liver);
Admitting doctor: Wadham, William
Medical examination performed by: Owen, Herbert Isambard
PM performed by: Ewart, William
Medical notes: 'History. No heritable disease in the family. Suffered from 'brain fever' in childhood: from 'rheumatics' in 1857, from occasional sore throats. Venereal sore in 1857 (after the rheumatism) […] A temperate man. Languor and want of appetite, with some loss of flesh for about a month. Attacked with shivering about noon 12 days before admn [admission]: had to leave work and go home. Pain in L [Left] hypochondrium, increased at night, after food, or on inspiration; cough, dyspnoea, and occasional palpitation commenced, and continued. Shivering lasted two days. Bowels costive: urine as usual'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, liver, kidneys, brain
Illustrations: Yes
Type of incident: n/a

Charles Martin, 27, Carman

Occupation or role: Carman
Age: 27
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 11 Dec 1908
Date of death: 1 Jan 1909
Disease (transcribed): Pulmonary tuberculosis. Pneumothorax (right). Vomica at right apex. Tuberculous broncho pneumonia in both lungs
Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Lung); Pneumothorax (Lung); Bronchopneumonia (Lung)
Admitted under the care of: Ogle, Cyril
Medical examination performed by: Higgs, Frederick William
Post mortem examination performed by: Torrens, James Aubrey
Medical notes: The patient had an attack of coughing while at stool on the morning of admission and found he was coughing up blood.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, stomach, intestines, liver, gall bladder, spleen, kidneys, suprarenals and pancreas
Type of incident: n/a

William Clark, 43, Potman

Occupation or role: Potman
Gender: Male
Age: 43
Date of admission: 29 Dec 1905
Date of death: 2 Jan 1906
Disease (transcribed): Pneumonia – Grey hepatization
Disease (standardised): Pneumonia (Lung); Hepatisation (Lung);
Admitted under the care of: Rolleston, Humphry Davy
Medical examination performed by: Davis Taylor, Edward James
Post mortem examination performed by: Douglas, James Sholto Cameron
Medical notes: 'On admission patient was in a state of semidelirium which developed into a delirium which necessitated his removal to separation on the following day. At this time he showed the signs of a mild general bronchitis. On Dec [December] 31 the temp [temperature] rose, patient had taken fairly well and from his general state pneumonia was diagnosed'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen
Type of incident: n/a

Walter Gattrell, 56, Gun maker

Occupation or role: Gun maker
Age: 56
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 11 Nov 1918
Date of death: 3 Jan 1919
Disease (transcribed): Syphilitic endarteritis obliterans. Gangrene of leg. Amputation. Aspiration pneumonia. Gastric ulcer
Disease (standardised): Syphilis (Systemic ); Obliterating endarteritis (Arteries); Gangrene (Leg); Amputation (Leg); Pneumonia (Lung); Ulcer (Stomach )
Admitted under the care of: Fedden, Walter Fedde
Medical examination performed by: Bostock, Marian Noel
Post mortem examination performed by: Ingleby, Helen
Medical notes: The right foot became painful while the patient was using crutches. A month ago the great toe became black. Fourteen days ago he had a slight seizure and had a similar attack the following day.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, larynx, thyroid, pericardium, heart, vessels, peritoneum, liver, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, bladder, stomach, intestines, skull cap, meninges and brain
Type of incident: n/a

[Name redacted], 44, [Wife of] Cook

Occupation or role: [Wife of] Cook
Gender: Female
Age: 44
Date of admission: 11 Oct 1926
Date of death: 1 Jan 1927
Disease (transcribed): Carcinoma of small intestine; gastro-jejunal obstruction; peritonitis
Disease (standardised): Carcinoma (Intestines); Obstruction (Stomach, intestines); Peritonitis (Abdomen);
Admitted under the care of: Back, Ivor Gordon
Medical examination performed by: n/a
Post mortem examination performed by: Nicholls, Marriott Fawckner
Medical notes: 'History. Persistent vomiting for a fortnight after every meal. Pain immediately after food returned by vomiting. No haematemesis. Lost 1 stone in 3 weeks. Con [Condition]. Very washed. Mass felt in epigastrium. 18.10.26. Opn [Operation]. Stomach nil. Neoplasm of jejunum 1 [inch] from duodenal jejunal flexure. This was resected and the proximal end closed'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, pericardium, heart, ventricles, coronary vessels, aorta, abdomen, intestines, liver, gall-bladder, pancreas, spleen, kidneys, suprarenals, ovaries
Type of incident: n/a

Pneumothorax apparatus

Portable artificial pneumothorax apparatus (aka 'Maxwell's Box') produced by the Genito-Urinary Manufacturing Company, London, consisting of a wooden carrying box containing pump, regulating valve, manometer, filter, and fragments of broken rubber tubing.

This device was used to induce an artificial pneumothorax (collapsed lung) in tuberculosis patients by injecting gas into the pleural cavity, with the aim of 'resting' the lung so that it could heal more easily.

William Hill, 29, [No occupation stated]

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 29
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 20 Oct 1852
Date of death: 4 Jan 1853
Disease (transcribed): Imperfect paraplegia. Scrofulous deposits in the lungs, bronchial glands, peritoneal cavity and spleen. Ulcerated intestines
Disease (standardised): Paraplegia (Brain); Tuberculosis (Lung); Tuberculosis (Bronchial glands); Tuberculosis (Abdomen); Tuberculosis (Spleen); Ulcer (Intestines)
Admitted under the care of: Page, William Emanuel
Medical examination performed by: Barclay, Andrew Whyte
Post mortem examination performed by: Ogle, John William
Medical notes: He was admitted in a condition of imperfect paraplegia which commenced after severe exposure.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen, cranium and spinal cord
Type of incident: n/a

William Lander, 12 months , [Child of] Police constable

Occupation or role: [Child of] Police constable
Age: 12 months
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 22 Dec 1915
Date of death: 2 Jan 1916
Disease (transcribed): Tuberculous lymphadenitis. Generalised tuberculosis. Tuberculous meningitis
Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis lymphadenitis (Lymph nodes); Tuberculosis (General); Tuberculosis, meningeal (Brain)
Admitted under the care of: Latham, Arthur Carlyle
Medical examination performed by: Sparrow, Hugh Gordon
Post mortem examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury
Medical notes: The patient had been irritable for the past two months. For the past sixteen days there had been vomiting and recently sleeplessness and cough. The days before admission the child cried at intervals and had convulsions.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, larynx, thyroid, pericardium, heart, liver, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, adrenals, bladder, alimentary canal and brain
Type of incident: n/a

John Brown, 41, Taxi driver

Occupation or role: Taxi driver
Age: 41
Date of admission: 1 Dec 1919
Date of death: 2 Jan 1920
Disease (transcribed): Empyema. Gangrenous lung
Disease (standardised): Empyema (Lung); Gangrene (Lung);

Admitted under the care of: Collier, James Stansfield
Medical examination performed by: Bull, Henry Cecil Herbert
Post mortem examination performed by: Neighbour, Philip Morgan
Medical notes: 'No clinical record was kept. P. [Patient] was admitted with empyema, right side. A rib was resected and pus - containing a variety of organisms, chiefly cocci - was drained away. He made good progress for 3 weeks but subsequently went downhill, developed gangrene of lung and died'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen

Type of incident: n/a

Ellen Rogers, 23, Parlourmaid

Occupation or role: Parlourmaid
Gender: Female
Age: 23
Date of admission: 1 Jan 1904
Date of death: 2 Jan 1904
Disease (transcribed): Perforated gastric ulcer. General peritonitis. Laparotomy
Disease (standardised): Ulcer (Stomach); Perforation (Stomach); Peritonitis (Abdomen); Laparotomy (Abdomen);
Admitted under the care of: Bennett, William Henry
Medical examination performed by: English, T. Crisp
Post mortem examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury
Medical notes: 'History. Dec [December] 27th onset of sudden severe pain across the centre of the abdomen: no vomiting: patient took to bed. 28th pain rather better. 29th pain increasing. 31st pain very acute: vomiting commenced. Morphine given: bowels constipated. Treated for 1 month previously for dyspepsia'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Abdomen
Type of incident: n/a

St George's Hospital Medical School Council 1896

Contents of the meetings:

1 Jun 1896, Dr Ogle [John W. Ogle]; Metropolitan Asylum Board; Award of prizes; New buildings
22 Jun 1896, Assistant demonstrator of anatomy
6 Jul 1896, Award of prizes; Distribution of prizes; Treasurers’ report; Test examinations in medicine
20 Jul 1896, Sir Charles Clarke prize; Clinical prizes
5 Oct 1896, Letters; Prizes; Entrance scholarships; New works; Calendar; Prize day; Donation to the School; Test Examinations in medicine; Webb prize; Jenner memorial
12 Oct 1896, Entrance scholarships; William Brown £40 scholarship; New works; Test examinations; Jenner memorial
2 Nov 1896, Letters; Entrance scholarships; William Brown £40 exhibition; Bacteriological laboratory; Entrance porter; Bacteriology fees; Bicycle house; Directory
7 Dec 1896, Letters; Accounts; New works; Distribution of prizes; School porter
4 Jan 1897, The ex chairman; Correspondence; Entrance scholarships; Procedure in appointment of sub-committees; Entertainment
1 Feb 1897, Chairman; Correspondence; Perpetual pupils fees
2 Mar 1897, Dr Cyril Ogle; Correspondence; Lectureship in surgery; Examiners for prizes during the current session; Out-patient dresserships
30 Mar 1897, Correspondence; Henry Charles Johnson prize; Cleaning; Scale of fees; Mr Cope [student]; Vote of thanks
5 Apr 1897, Atlas of Nerves; Museum; Treasurer; Lecturers; Test examiners; Practical medicine; Joint tickets of admission for qualified men
26 Apr 1897, Head of a Maori
3 May 1897, Correspondence; University of London examinations; Assistant demonstrator of anatomy; Maori head; Award of prizes; Annual dinner; Introductory address; Acland & Brodie prizes; Practical medicine
14 Jun 1897, Annual address & dinner; Auditors; Correspondence; Prizes; Prize examinations
5 Jul 1897, Correspondence; Physiological laboratory; Anatomical models; Prize day; Maori head; Prize examinations
19 Jul 1897, Correspondence; Prizes; New post-mortem room; Almanack
4 Oct 1897, Correspondence; Proficiency prizes & certificates; Furniture & fittings; Entrance scholarships
1 Nov 1897, Correspondence; Maori head; Votes of thanks; St George’s directory; School clerk; Entrance scholarships; London University question
6 Dec 1897, Remuneration of the Treasurer and Dean; University of London question; Resolution of meeting of delegates of schools
13 Dec 1897, London University question
3 Jan 1898, Letters; London University question; Conjoint Board Schedule of chemistry; Facilities to qualified medical practitioners; Registration department
1 Feb 1898, Correspondence; University of London Bill; Schedule in chemistry; Museum; Fire-proof storage; St George’s directory
7 Mar 1898, Election of chairman; Correspondence;Complimentary admissions; Examiners for prizes
21 Mar 1898, Correspondence; Conjoint Board curriculum
5 Apr 1898, Letters; Henry Charles Johnson prize; Appointment of lecturers & demonstrators for the coming year; Fees to students who have passed in anatomy and physiology; Chemistry schedule, Conjoint Board; Anatomical department; Appointment of lecturers & demonstrators for the coming year
2 May 1898, Correspondence; Acland prize; Brodie prize
16 May 1898, Correspondence; Pollock prize; Pathological monstrosity; Remuneration of test examiners; Assistant demonstrators for anatomy
6 Jun 1898, Lectureship on electricity; Prizes; William Brown £40 exhibition; Prize notices; Subjects for clinical prizes; Renewed laboratory fittings; 1st of October; Auditors; Anatomical porter
27 Jun 1898, Treasurer’s prize; Treasurer’s report; Vacation duty in the Dean’s department; Materia Medica Museum; Museum porter; Demonstrator in anatomy; William Brown £40 exhibition
4 Jul 1898, Letters;Sir Charles Clarke’s prize; Dissecting room; Library; Demonstratorship in anatomy
3 Oct 1898, Letters; Calendar; Prize day; Entrance scholarships of 1899; Prizes; Alterations in school; Entry of students
20 Oct 1898, Dr Holloway [James M. Holloway ‘of Louisville, Kentucky, USA’]; Conjoint scheme of clinical study; Entrance scholarship examinations; Vaccination
7 Nov 1898, Correspondence; Expenditure
5 Dec 1898, Correspondence; Dr Hobeika [A.H. Hobeika]; The case of Mr F.M. Hand [Frederick Hand]; Regulation concerning dissection; Dr Cavafy’s [John Cavafy] resignation; Lectureships; Annual dinner
2 Jan 1899, Letters; Insurance; Jenner Institute; Third demonstrator of anatomy; Directory; Entrance scholarships for 1899
16 Jan 1899, Third demonstrator of anatomy; Mr Tyndale [house physician]
6 Feb 1899, Correspondence; Jenner Institute; Pathological Laboratory; Appointment of examiners; University of London
6 Mar 1899, Pollock prize fund; Jenner Institute; Appointment of lecturers & demonstrators; Members of Council; University of London
20 Mar 1899, Correspondence; Royal Army Medical Corps; Dr Batten [of the Children’s Hospital, Great Ormond Street]; Dissection in August; Losses from the School; Photography of Students
10 Apr 1899, Correspondence; Report of the School to the Board; Henry Charles Johnson prize; Assistant demonstrator in anatomy
1 May 1899, Correspondence; University of London; Mr Sich [student]; Mr Grimsdale [Harold Barr Grimsdale]; Brodie prize; Annual celebrations
5 Jun 1899, Correspondence; Prizes; Subjects for clinical prizes; Demonstrator of anatomy; University of London; The library; Annual dinner
26 Jun 1899, Correspondence; Otological Congress; Almanack; Prizes; Auditors; Prize rewards
10 Jul 1899, Letters; Prize distribution; Treasurer’s prize; William Brown exhibition £100; The Treasurer’s statement; Anatomical models; London University commission
25 Sep 1899, Royal Army Medical Corps; Assistant curatorship; Prize day
9 Oct 1899, Letters; Dean’s report; Prizes & certificates; Entrance scholarships; Sir Charles Clarke’s prize; Entrance scholarships in science; Chelsea Clinical Society; Dinner Committee; Pathological laboratory; Demonstrator in chemistry; University commission; Clinical lectures; Postmortem demonstrations
6 Nov 1899, Correspondence; Vote of thanks; Dr Phillips [William A. Phillips]; Concerning a student; Surveyor of taxes; Copy of the original edition of John Hunter’s ‘A Treatise on the Blood etc’
4 Dec 1899, Letters; Lectureships
8 Jan 1900, University of London; Entrance scholarships; Mr Bond’s [student] fees; Lectureship in medicine; Lectureship in Materia Medica; Dr Lazarus Barlow; Demonstrator of anatomy
5 Feb 1900, University of London; Dr Field Hall [J. Field Hall]; Entrance scholarships 1900
5 Mar 1900, Correspondence; University of London commission; Appointment of lecturers & other teachers; Prize examiners; Museum; Re Mr Frederick Garrell Peck [library donation]
19 Mar 1900, Cloakroom attendant
2 Apr 1900, Correspondence; Henry Charles Johnson prize; Assistant demonstrators in anatomy; Case of Mr Munro [George Deans Munro, student]; Eligibility for the Brackenbury prizes; University of London
7 May 1900, The Treasurer; Mr T.C. English [student]; Dr Slater [Charles Slater]; Pollock prize; School servants; Introductory address; Annual dinner; Thompson medal; Clinical prizes; Webb prize; Collection of casts; Surgical class; Mr Fehrsen [A.O.M. Fehrsen, student]
11 Jun 1900, Correspondence; Prizes; Treasurer; Auditors; Library; Chelsea Clinical Society; Mr Leonard Ellis; Pollock prize; Instruction in X-ray work
2 Jul 1900, Treasurer’s report; Assistant Dean; Distribution of prizes; Award of prizes; Conditions of prizes; The teaching of practical surgery
30 Jul 1900, Mr Sheild [Arthur Marmaduke Sheild]; Sir Charles Clarke’s prize
8 Oct 1900, New member; Chairman; Mr Haward [John Warrington Haward]; Medical Sickness etc Society’ Dean’s report; Prizes; Entrance scholarships; Sir Charles Clarke’s prize; Return of fee; Assistant Dean; Blackboards in dissecting room; Election of demonstrator of anatomy; St Mary’s Hospital; Metropolitan Schools of Medicine; Draft re William Brown £40 exhibition; University of London
5 Nov 1900, Correspondence; Report of Committee on the Museum
3 Dec 1900, Letters; Assistant teacher in bacteriology; Demonstrator in anatomy; Present of books; Treasurer’s prize; Museum; Entrance scholarships; Prize distribution; Rules of procedure
7 Jan 1901, Letters; Votes of thanks; Dr Holm [of Copenhagen]; Standing orders
4 Feb 1901, Annual dinner; Mr Leonard E. Ellis [student]; William Brown £40 exhibition; Mr Hubert Sr George Goldsmith [student]; Standing orders; Radiography
4 Mar 1901, Correspondence; Joint clinical scheme; Prize examiners; Appointment of lecturers & teachers; Mr Albert’s proposal
1 Apr 1901, Reports of prize examiners; Fees to advanced students; Annual report; Demonstrators & assistant demonstrators in anatomy; University of London M.B. Examination
6 May 1901, The late Dr Cavafy [John Cavafy]; Correspondence; Prizes; Dr Wichmann [of Copenhagen]; Application for return of fees; 1st October; Dr Slater [Charles Slater]; Prize distribution; Dr Rolleston’s absence [Humphrey Davy Rolleston]; University of London; Dr Bottoni [student]; Brackenbury prize in medicine
3 Jun 1901, Letters; Death of a student [Walter Greig Jack]; Prize distribution; Auditors; Royal Institute of Health; Mr Bain [Donald Bain]; Sinking fund; Mr Alliott [student]; Metropolitan Schools of Medicine; Brackenbury prize in medicine; University of London
10 Jun 1901, University of London
1 Jul 1901, Letters; Treasurer’s statement; Jenner’s relic [Blossom]
11 Jul 1901, Congress in Eastbourne; Tuberculosis Congress
30 Jul 1901, Prizes; Report on clinical teaching in the wards
7 Oct 1901, Correspondence; Scholarships; Sale of books
4 Nov 1901, Letters; William Brown £40 exhibition; Conjoint Board Physics; Vaccination; Complimentary resolutions
2 Dec 1901, Complimentary resolutions; Letters; William Brown £40 exhibition; Entrance scholarship of £85; Peirse-Duncombe benefaction; Practical medicine; St George’s directory; Finance of the school; Notice of motion; Complimentary resolution
6 Jan 1902, Letters; D.P.H. [Diploma in public health] courses; Assistant lecturer in Public Health; Museum of Hygiene; William Brown £40 exhibition; Report on the finance of the school; Museum; Annual dinner account; Communication from the Board
17 Jan 1902, Letters; Position of the school
3 Feb 1902, Treasurer’s prize; William Brown £40 exhibition; Sanitary institute; Entrance scholarships 1902; Maternity department; Report of the Committee appointed to consider the proposal to remove the Hospital to a larger site
17 Feb 1902, Letters; Clinical requirements; Peirse-Duncombe laboratory; Light treatment
3 Mar 1902, Letters; Prize examiners; Appointment of lecturers; Financial position of the school
17 Mar 1902, Finances of the school
7 Apr 1902, Letters; Appointment of demonstrators; Guy’s Hospital scheme of fees; Fees for hospital practice; Advertisements; Henry Charles Johnson prize
12 May 1902, Lectureship in insanity; Brackenbury prize in surgery; Metropolitan Schools of Medicine; Annual report; Introductory address; Annual dinner
2 Jun 1902, Letters; Auditors; Brackenbury prize in medicine & surgery; Mr Fedden [Walter Fedde Fedden]; Lectureship in insanity; Annual distribution of prizes; Brodie prize; Pollock prize
7 Jul 1902, New members; Mr Bond [Edmund Delafosse Bond]; Prize day; Secretaries of annual dinner; Treasurer’s statement; Treasurer’s prize; Mr Cope; Rearrangement of the work of Treasurer and Dean; Joint scheme re entrance scholarships; Prizes
23 Jul 1902, Annual dinner; Webb prize; William Brown £40 exhibition; Sir Charles Clarke’s prize; Pollock prize
6 Oct 1902, October 1st; Letters; St Mary’s Hospital; Prizes; Dean’s statement; Mr Allingham’s [Herbert William Allingham] notice of motion; Condition of the school
10 Oct 1902, Appointment of a Dean; Re financial position of the school
23 Oct 1902, Appointment of a Dean
3 Nov 1902, Complimentary resolutions; Letters; Treasurership; Teaching of anaesthetics; Coaching in the wards; Associated Hospital Scheme
10 Nov 1902, Letters; School secretaryship; Treasurer’s statement
1 Dec 1902, School funds; School secretary; Post-graduate courses; Business of Council & Committee; Remuneration of lecturers; Operative surgery; Purchase of bones; Entrance scholarships; Recognised teachers

William Walker, 17, [No occupation stated]

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 17
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 20 Apr 1842
Date of death: 6 Jun 1842
Disease (transcribed): Tubercular Phthisis. Mottled Kidneys.
Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Lung); Mottled (Kidneys)
Admitted under the care of: Wilson, James Arthur
Medical examination performed by: n/a
Post mortem examination performed by: Hewett, Prescott Gardner
Medical notes: n/a
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax and abdomen
Type of incident: n/a

John Davies, 33, Policeman

Occupation or role: Policeman
Age: 33
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 11 Oct 1862
Date of death: 1 Jan 1863
Disease (transcribed): Encephalitis (tubercular)
Disease (standardised): Encephalitis (Brain); Tuberculosis (Brain)
Admitted under the care of: Hewett, Prescott Gardner
Medical examination performed by: Pick, Thomas Pickering
Post mortem examination performed by: Dickinson, William Howship
Medical notes: This patient was admitted for strumous disease of the ankle of twelve months standing and the leg was amputated.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Head, chest, abdomen, vertebra and cord
Type of incident: n/a

William Jacobs, 65, Shop keeper

Occupation or role: Shop keeper
Age: 65
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 18 Dec 1879
Date of death: 2 Jan 1880
Disease (transcribed): Phthisis – tubercular
Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Lung)
Admitted under the care of: Dickinson, William Howship
Medical examination performed by: Dunbar, James John Macwhirter
Post mortem examination performed by: Owen, Herbert Isambard
Medical notes: The patient was too ill to give an account of himself. He was coughing and spitting up bright red blood.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, heart, liver, spleen and kidneys
Type of incident: n/a

Frances Day, 18, [No occupation stated]

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 18
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 21 Nov 1890
Date of death: 1 Jan 1891
Disease (transcribed): Perforating gastric ulcer. Splenic and subdiaphragmatic abscesses
Disease (standardised): Ulcer (Stomach); Abscess (Spleen, abdomen)
Admitted under the care of: Ewart, William
Medical examination performed by: Rolleston, Humphry Davy
Post mortem examination performed by: Dickinson, William Lee
Medical notes: 'Family history good. The girl was a servant who had never before been laid up. For some time she had suffered from pallor, constipation, and scanty and irregular menstruation. For about 15 months she had suffered from epigastric pain and vomiting after food. These symptoms had been lately severe'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen

Type of incident: n/a

Maria Beard, 54, Shopkeeper

Occupation or role: Shopkeeper
Age: 54
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 22 Dec 1886
Date of death: 1 Jan 1887
Disease (transcribed): Intestinal obstruction. Peritonitis. Omental hernia. Congestion of the lungs
Disease (standardised): Obstruction (Intestines); Peritonitis (Abdomen); Hernia (Abdomen); 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: 'With the exception of rheumatic fever in '62, the patient had been well, & had had no constipation up to the 17th December'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: pleurae, lungs, larynx, pericardium, heart, aorta, liver, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, bladder, peritoneum, stomach, uterus
Illustrations: Yes
Type of incident: n/a

Fanny Wood, 50, Charwoman

Occupation or role: Charwoman
Age: 50
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 21 Dec 1893
Date of death: 1 Jan 1894
Disease (transcribed): Bronchitis. Dilated & fatty heart. Angina pectoris causing death. (? Influenza just previous to admission)
Disease (standardised): Bronchitis (Lung); Disease (Heart); Angina pectoris (Chest); Influenza (Systemic)
Admitted under the care of: Dickinson, William Howship
Medical examination performed by: Dickinson, William Lee
Post mortem examination performed by: Ogle, Cyril
Medical notes: 'There was a history of, 4 years ago, an attack of inflammation and pleurisy on the left side. Health usually good. A bad headache a fortnight before admission. In bed for 3 days, giddy and weak, then able to go out (?an attack of influenza)’
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, pleurae, heart, abdomen, liver, spleen, kidneys, ureters, bladder, uterus, ovaries
Type of incident: n/a

Frank Brown, 47, Clerk

Occupation or role: Clerk
Age: 47
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 23 Nov 1921
Date of death: 1 Jan 1922
Disease (transcribed): Chronic pulmonary tuberculosis. Haemoptysis
Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Lung); Haemoptysis (Lung)
Admitted under the care of: Ogle, Cyril
Medical examination performed by: Gainsborough, Hugh
Post mortem examination performed by: n/a
Medical notes: 'History. Illness started 2 years ago with epigastric discomfort. He passed blood with his stools a year ago and again a fortnight ago. About a year ago he had cough and occasional haemoptysis. Since then he has had bronchitis and shortness of breath. On admission. 23/11/21. T.P.R. [Temperature, pulse, respiration rate] 98, 150, 21. Pt. [Patient] was very weak and had difficulty in speaking. Chest. No movement upper part of rt. [right] side. Whole rt. [right] lung dull. Signs of cavitation rt. [right] upper lobe'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: 'No autopsy'
Type of incident: n/a

[Name redacted], 77, [No occupation stated]

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Gender: Male
Age: 77
Date of admission: 30 Dec 1922
Date of death: 1 Jan 1923
Disease (transcribed): Carcinoma of the colon. Bronchopneumonia
Disease (standardised): Carcinoma (Intestines); Bronchopneumonia (Lung);
Admitted under the care of: Back, Ivor Gordon
Medical examination performed by: Rhind, Sydney Devenish
Post mortem examination performed by: Schuster, Norah Henriette
Medical notes: 'Admitted with acute obstruction or chronic. Acute symptoms of two days duration, and chronic symptoms of 6 months duration. Was operated upon by Mr Colquhoun on day of admission, and a carcinoma of the sigmoid found. Colostomy was performed'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Tongue, fauces, larynx, trachea, pleura, lungs, pericardium, heart, abdomen, stomach, intestine, colon, liver, pancreas, spleen, kidneys, suprarenals, bladder
Type of incident: n/a

Thomas Sheate, [Occupation not stated]

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Gender: Male
Age: 57
Date of admission: 14 Dec 1853
Date of death: 31 Dec 1853
Disease (transcribed): Phthisis. Vomicae
Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Lung); Abscess (Lung)
Admitting doctor: Page, William Emanuel
Surgeon: Ogle, John William
Physician: Barclay, Andrew Whyte
Medical notes: 'Rather a stout, well-built man who said that he had suffered from cough & shortness of breathing during 5 or 6 weeks previous to his admission. He had lost flesh considerably during his illness, but had never spit blood’
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen

Type of injury: n/a

William Earles, 31, Labourer

Occupation or role: Labourer
Gender: Male
Age: 31
Date of admission: 24 Nov 1898
Date of death: 1 Jan 1899
Disease (transcribed): Pulmonary Tuberculosis
Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Lung);
Admitted under the care of: Ewart, William
Medical examination performed by: n/a
Post mortem examination performed by: n/a
Medical notes: 'See medical notes'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: 'No autopsy'
Type of incident: n/a

William Gleeson, 30, [No occupation stated]

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 30
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 1 Jan 1890
Date of death: 1 Jan 1890
Disease (transcribed): Phthisis (early lardaceous)
Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Lung); Amyloidosis (Liver)
Admitted under the care of: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer
Medical examination performed by: n/a
Post mortem examination performed by: Bradley, James Edmund Campbell
Medical notes: Not seen by Registrar
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, pericardium, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys and intestines
Type of incident: n/a

NV001 – Joan Clague

Ref no: NV001
Name: Joan Clague
Dates at St George's: 1967-74

Digital images, copyright form and transcript of audio recording with Carol McCubbin as interviewer. No digitised audio recording present.

Image descriptions:
PH011/PH031 [two versions] – Ball at Grosvenor House, c.1968-1969: Clockwise from bottom facing camera: Mrs Hugh Anderson; Mr Richard Ellis (House Governor); Mrs Gordon Marsh; Mrs Betty Ellis; Unknown gentleman; Lady Monkton (member of Board of Governors); Dame Muriel Powell (Chief Nursing Officer); Mr Gordon Marsh (Deputy House Governor); Miss Joan Clague (Principal Nursing Officer - Service); Hospital Chaplin (Nash?); Wife of Chaplin; Wife of Board of Governors (Trade Union Rep); Board of Governors member (Trade Union Rep); Mr Hugh Anderson (Consultant surgeon, member of Nursing committee)
PH708 – Joan Clague Nov 1969: Studio photo of Joan Clague in uniform taken Nov 1969 when she was appointed to succeed Dame Muriel who advised her to have one taken as "it will come in useful".
PH709 – Joan Clague PTS Oct 1950 at Guy's: Official PTS photo Oct 1950 at Guy's. Joan Clague is standing first left on the second row.
PH710 – Joan Clague in grounds of PTS in Surrey, 1950: Joan Clague (right) in grounds of PTS in Surrey.
PH711 – Joan Clague Hampstead General Hospital in 50s: Joan Clague at Hampstead General Hospital taken in the mid 50s. The Hospital was pulled down when the new Royal Free was built. This is in the OPD/Casualty at Christmas and Joan is directly behind the Sister in charge on the first row wearing a Tubigauze.

PH712 – Joan Clague at Base Hospital Cairnes in 1960: Joan Clague at the Base Hospital in Cairnes, Australia. She is second left (wearing glasses). She was a £10 Pom and spent 3 years working round Australia.

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