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Matthew Redmond, 35, [No occupation stated]

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 35
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 4 Dec 1850
Date of death: 1 Jan 1851
Disease (transcribed): Medullary carcinoma of the liver, gall bladder, pancreas &c., also of the cystic duct, with occlusion at the entrance of the gall bladder
Disease (standardised): Carcinoma (Liver, gallbladder, pancreas, cystic duct)
Admitted under the care of: Wilson, James Arthur
Medical examination performed by: n/a
Post mortem examination performed by: Ogle, John William
Medical notes: n/a
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Abdomen, thorax

Type of incident: n/a

Mary Entwistle, 31, [No occupation stated]

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 31
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 30 Dec 1846
Date of death: 01 Jan 1847
Disease (transcribed): Encephaloid disease of the liver. Scirrhous deposit round urethra. Inflamed bladder. Scirrhous deposit round sigmoid flexure of rectum and lower part of vagina
Disease (standardised): Cancer (Liver); Cancer (Urethra); Inflammation (Bladder); Cancer (Intestines); Cancer (Vagina)
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 semicomatose state, unable to give a collected account of herself.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax and abdomen
Type of incident: n/a

Richard Stevenson, 29, Labourer

Occupation or role: Labourer
Age: 29
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 29 Dec 1864
Date of death: 1 Jan 1865
Disease (transcribed): Cellular growth in brain
Disease (standardised): Growth (Brain)
Admitted under the care of: Fuller, Henry William
Medical examination performed by: Lee, Robert
Post mortem examination performed by: Dickinson, William Howship
Medical notes: The patient was admitted in a state of unconsciousness. It was reported that he had received a kick from a horse eight years before and that two years ago he was attacked with epileptic fits.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Head and chest
Type of incident: n/a

William Russell, 41, Omnibus conductor

Occupation or role: Omnibus conductor
Age: 41
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 13 Dec 1873
Date of death: 2 Jan 1874
Disease (transcribed): Cancer of liver. Peritonitis
Disease (standardised): Carcinoma (Liver); Peritonitis (Abdomen)
Admitted under the care of: Fuller, Henry William
Medical examination performed by: Laking, Francis Henry
Post mortem examination performed by: Haward, John Warrington
Medical notes: This man stated that he had been out of health for six months with loss of appetite, sickness and a sensation of weakness and losing flesh.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, heart, peritoneum, liver, spleen and kidneys
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

[Name redacted], Retired, 69

Occupation or role: Retired
Age: 69
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 29 Mar 1928
Date of death: 2 Jan 1929
Disease (transcribed): Sarcoma of vertebral column
Disease (standardised): Cancer (Spine)
Admitted under the care of: Frankau, Claude Howard Stanley
Medical examination performed by: n/a
Post mortem examination performed by: Marnham, Ralph
Medical notes: The patient was admitted with acute retention of urine for twelve days and received a suprapubic cystotomy on admission.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, larynx, oesophagus, thyroid, pericardium, heart, valves, vessels, abdomen, liver, gall bladder, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, bladder, prostate, testicles, brain, alimentary canal and spinal cord
Type of incident: n/a

[Name redacted], 60, Tailoress

Occupation or role: Tailoress
Age: 60
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 1 Jan 1930
Date of death: 2 Jan 1930
Disease (transcribed): Shock following injury and amputation of left leg. O.C. of carcinoma of breast (amputated). Subarachnoid haemorrhage
Disease (standardised): Shock (Systemic); Injury (Leg); Amputation (Leg); Carcinoma (Breast); Amputation (Breast); Haemorrhage (Brain)
Admitted under the care of: Back, Ivor Gordon
Medical examination performed by: n/a
Post mortem examination performed by: Marnham, Ralph
Medical notes: She was run over by a motor bus.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, trachea, larynx, pericardium, heart, valves, vessels, peritoneum, liver, gall bladder, spleen, suprarenals, pancreas, alimentary canal, kidneys, urinary tract, skull, brain and meninges
Type of incident: Trauma/accident

[Name redacted], 57, Widow

Occupation or role: Widow
Age: 57
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 11 Nov 1935
Date of death: 1 Jan 1936
Disease (transcribed): Clinical diagnosis: Carcinoma of the pancreas
Disease (standardised): Cancer (Pancreas)
Admitted under the care of: Feiling, Anthony
Medical examination performed by: n/a
Post mortem examination performed by: n/a
Medical notes: No P.M.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: No P.M.
Type of incident: n/a

Frances Millwater, 64, [No occupation stated]

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 64
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 28 Nov 1860
Date of death: 1 Jan 1861
Disease (transcribed): Malignant disease of uterus
Disease (standardised): Cancer (Uterus)
Admitted under the care of: Lee, Henry
Medical examination performed by: Dickinson, William Howship
Post mortem examination performed by: Holmes, Timothy
Medical notes: The mother of 5 children, ceased to menstruate 12 years before her admission and remained free from discharge until within 12 months when fluid and discharge appeared. The patient was suffering from pain in the pelvis and thighs, as well as sickness and nausea and lost flesh rapidly.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Only the pelvic organs
Type of incident: n/a

Emily Powell, 35, Married

Occupation or role: Married
Age: 35
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 23 Dec 1871
Date of death: 1 Jan 1872
Disease (transcribed): Muscular fibrous tumours of the uterus. Ascites. Peritonitis. Congested patches in the liver, in one of which pus was found
Disease (standardised): Tumour (Uterus); Ascites (Abdomen); Peritonitis (Abdomen); Congestion (Liver); Suppuration (Liver)
Admitted under the care of: Clarke, John
Medical examination performed by: n/a
Post mortem examination performed by: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer
Medical notes: n/a
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, heart, peritoneum, liver, spleen, kidneys and organs of generation
Type of incident: n/a

John Gregory, 53, Porter

Occupation or role: Porter
Age: 53
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 6 Nov 1920
Date of death: 4 Jan 1921
Disease (transcribed): Epithelioma oesophagus. Secondary deposit in larynx
Disease (standardised): Epithelioma (Oesophagus); Cancer (Larynx)
Admitted under the care of: Bleaden, Wilfred Henry
Medical examination performed by: Colquhoun, Gideon Robert Ernest
Post mortem examination performed by: Schuster, Norah Henriette
Medical notes: He was admitted with an oesophageal obstruction. A gastrostomy and laryngectomy were performed and cervical glands were removed.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Mouth and throat, trachea, pleurae, lungs, pericardium, heart, abdomen, liver, spleen, kidneys and bladder
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

William King, 60, [No occupation stated]

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 60
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 17 Oct 1894
Date of death: 1 Jan 1895
Disease (transcribed): Sarcoma
Disease (standardised): Sarcoma (Abdomen)
Admitted under the care of: Owen, Herbert Isambard
Medical examination performed by: Fyffe, William Kington
Post mortem examination performed by: Ogle, Cyril
Medical notes: The patient was first an inpatient in 1894 suffering with enlargement of the liver of three months standing, vomiting and hypochondrial pain.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Liver, bladder, prostate, testes, spleen, stomach, oesophagus, pancreas, kidneys, suprarenals, lungs, larynx and heart
Type of incident: n/a

Martha Heeks, 67, Widow

Occupation or role: Widow
Age: 67
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 7 Nov 1906
Date of death: 2 Jan 1907
Disease (transcribed): [Complete excision of right breast 2 years ago]. Secondary malignant disease of pleurae, lungs, mediastinal glands and left suprarenal
Disease (standardised): Excision (Breast); Cancer (Pleura); Cancer (Lung); Cancer (Lymph nodes); Cancer (Adrenal glands)
Admitted under the care of: Latham, Arthur Carlyle
Medical examination performed by: Golla, Frederick Lucien
Post mortem examination performed by: Higgs, Frederick William
Medical notes: Six weeks before admission the patient developed some cough which had persisted ever since.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, heart, pericardium, spinal column, peritoneum, stomach, intestines, liver, gall bladder, pancreas, kidneys, suprarenals, spleen and genito-urinary organs
Type of incident: n/a

[Name redacted], 13, [Child of] Painter

Occupation or role: [Child of] Painter
Age: 13
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 22 Dec 1934
Date of death: 1 Jan 1935
Disease (transcribed): Myasthenia gravis
Disease (standardised): Myasthenia gravis (Muscles)
Admitted under the care of: Feiling, Anthony
Medical examination performed by: n/a
Post mortem examination performed by: Williams, Garthowen
Medical notes: He had gradually increasing weakness for 10 months, with difficulty in walking and inability to talk by the evening of each day.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, thyroid, thymus, liver, kidneys, alimentary canal and brain
Type of incident: n/a

John Slater, 33, Bricklayer

Occupation or role: Bricklayer
Age: 33
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 29 Oct 1869
Date of death: 2 Jan 1870
Disease (transcribed): Pneumonia. Small round celled sarcoma – glioma – involving the medulla oblongata and cervical region of the spinal cord – large cavity in the centre of the cord.
Disease (standardised): Pneumonia (Lung); Sarcoma (Spinal Cord); Cavity (Spinal cord)
Admitted under the care of: Barclay, Andrew Whyte
Medical examination performed by: Thompson, Reginald Edward
Post mortem examination performed by: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer
Medical notes: The patient applied to the Hospital as an outpatient and was treated for lead palsy which affected his hands.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys and spinal cord
Type of incident: n/a

Elizabeth Page, 51, Married

Occupation or role: Married
Age: 51
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 15 Dec 1874
Date of death: 2 Jan 1875
Disease (transcribed): Cancer of pleura (after amputation of cancerous breast). Empyema
Disease (standardised): Cancer (Pleura); Cancer (Breast); Amputation (Breast); Empyema (Pleura)
Admitted under the care of: Hewett, Prescott Gardner
Medical examination performed by: Thrupp, James Godfrey
Post mortem examination performed by: Haward, John Warrington
Medical notes: This woman was readmitted after a scirrhus tumour was removed from the left breast.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs and heart
Type of incident: n/a

George Rosenberger, 34, Clerk

Occupation or role: Clerk
Age: 34
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 8 Nov 1909
Date of death: 1 Jan 1910
Disease (transcribed): Malignant growth of right scapula involving right lung. Suppuration
Disease (standardised): Cancer (Scapula); Cancer (Lung); Suppuration (Arm)
Admitted under the care of: Golla, Frederick Lucien
Medical examination performed by: Higgs, Frederick William
Post mortem examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury
Medical notes: The patient was first admitted on 30th April 1909. Ten months previous to that time he had had pneumonia in South Africa and four months later he noticed a lump in the scapula region.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, infratracheal glands, mediastinal glands, pericardium, heart, liver, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, adrenals, bladder and alimentary canal
Type of incident: n/a

George Hermitage, 52, Blacksmith

Occupation or role: Blacksmith
Age: 52
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 7 Dec 1895
Date of death: 2 Jan 1896
Disease (transcribed): Carcinoma of gall bladder. Much secondary deposit
Disease (standardised): Cancer (Gall bladder)
Admitted under the care of: Ewart, William
Medical examination performed by: n/a
Post mortem examination performed by: Ogle, Cyril
Medical notes: n/a
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pancreas, adrenals, stomach, intestines, kidneys, bladder, spleen, lungs, larynx, tubes, heart, bones and joints
Type of incident: n/a

[Name redacted], 50, Motor driver

Occupation or role: Motor driver
Age: 50
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 16 Dec 1939
Date of death: 4 Jan 1940
Disease (transcribed): Carcinoma of lung
Disease (standardised): Cancer (Lung)
Admitted under the care of: Bellingham-Smith, Eric
Medical examination performed by: n/a
Post mortem examination performed by: Taylor, John
Medical notes: Thirteen weeks ago he first noticed increasing pain in the small of the back on lying down. The right side also became sort. He had had a chronic cough, which previously was unproductive but lately had become purulent. Recently he had breathlessness and thought he had lost weight. His appetite had become poor.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Heart, lungs, liver, kidneys, adrenals, bladder, prostate, stomach and intestines
Type of incident: n/a

Lucy Goodman, 49, Needlewoman

Occupation or role: Needlewoman
Age: 49
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 18 Nov 1874
Date of death: 9 Jan 1875
Disease (transcribed): Cancer of uterus and peritoneum. Peritonitis. Pleurisy
Disease (standardised): Cancer (Uterus); Cancer (Abdomen); Peritonitis (Abdomen); Pleurisy (Pleura)
Admitted under the care of: Clarke, John
Medical examination performed by: Lacy, Charles De Lacy
Post mortem examination performed by: Haward, John Warrington
Medical notes: Six weeks before admission she first noticed a swelling of the abdomen which she thought began on the right side.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, heart, peritoneum, glands, liver, spleen, kidneys and organs of generation
Type of incident: n/a

Mary Coughlan, 36, Greengrocer’s assistant

Occupation or role: Greengrocer’s assistant
Age: 36
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 29 Nov 1917
Date of death: 10 Jan 1918
Disease (transcribed): Carcinoma mammae. Double ovariotomy for carcinoma. Growth in bodies of lumbar vertebrae & glands
Disease (standardised): Carcinoma (Breast, ovaries); Ovariotomy (Ovaries); Growth (Spine, glands)
Admitted under the care of: Stabb, Arthur Francis
Medical examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury
Post mortem examination performed by: Bull, Henry Cecil Herbert
Medical notes: 'Complains of pain in the back, between shoulders and on left side. In March 1917 was operated on for removal of ovarian carcinoma’
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen

Type of incident: n/a

John Bailey, 56, Gardener

Occupation or role: Gardener
Age: 56
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 26 Nov 1897
Date of death: 8 Jan 1898
Disease (transcribed): Malignant disease of oesophagus
Disease (standardised): Cancer (Oesophagus)
Admitted under the care of: Sheild, Arthur Marmaduke
Medical examination performed by: Jaffrey, Francis
Post mortem examination performed by: Latham, Arthur Carlyle
Medical notes: He said that he had never had any previous illness and only complained of difficulty in swallowing and some hoarseness.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, oesophagus, heart, abdomen, liver, kidneys, adrenals, pancreas, spleen, bladder and toe joint
Type of incident: n/a

[Name redacted], 58, Porter

Occupation or role: Porter
Age: 58
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 7 Jan 1935
Date of death: 15 Jan 1935
Disease (transcribed): Carcinoma ventriculi
Disease (standardised): Cancer (Stomach)
Admitted under the care of: Ewart, George Arthur
Medical examination performed by: n/a
Post mortem examination performed by: Williams, Garthowen
Medical notes: Three months previous to admission he had constant pain in the back and much flatulence, and had lost three stone in weight. He had vomited watery material but had never had a haematemesis and had never been jaundiced.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, abdomen, stomach, liver, pancreas, spleen, kidneys and bladder
Type of incident: n/a

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