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Occupation or role: Dressmaker
Age: 36
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 22 Nov 1883
Date of death: 29 Mar 1884
Disease (transcribed): Cancer of cervical glands following epithelioma of tongue
Disease (standardised): Cancer (Lymph nodes); Epithelioma (Tongue)
Admitted under the care of: Rouse, James
Medical examination performed by: n/a
Post mortem examination performed by: n/a
Medical notes: Not reported here
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Not examined
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Needlewoman
Age: 29
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 2 Apr 1873
Date of death: 30 Apr 1873
Disease (transcribed): Scirrhus of the rectum. Colotomy. Caries of temporal bone
Disease (standardised): Cancer (Intestines); Colotomy (Intestines); Caries (Skull)
Admitted under the care of: Hewett, Prescott Gardner. Rouse, James
Medical examination performed by: Rowland, Edward Roger
Post mortem examination performed by: Haward, John Warrington
Medical notes: This patient had suffered from diarrhoea for the last four or five months.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, heart, peritoneum, intestines, liver, spleen and kidneys
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Widow
Age: 60
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 17 Jan 1880
Date of death: 30 Mar 1880
Disease (transcribed): Carcinoma; scirrhous of uterus and pancreas. Encephaloid of subcutaneous and subserous glands, and of the brain. Melanotic of the brain
Disease (standardised): Cancer (Uterus); Cancer (Pancreas); Cancer (Lymph nodes); Cancer (Brain); Melanoma (Brain)
Admitted under the care of: Rouse, James
Medical examination performed by: Dent, Clinton Thomas
Post mortem examination performed by: Owen, Herbert Isambard
Medical notes: This patient was admitted originally in June 1879 for a small mushroom shaped growth on the back.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Tumours and morbid growths, lungs, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys, generative organs and brain
Illustrations: Yes
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 67
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 19 Aug 1880
Date of death: 11 Apr 1881
Disease (transcribed): Carcinoma of rectum
Disease (standardised): Carcinoma (Rectum)
Admitted under the care of: Rouse, James
Medical examination performed by: n/a
Post mortem examination performed by: n/a
Medical notes: 'Not reported here'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: 'Not examined'

Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Cabman
Age: 57
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 12 Feb 1879
Date of death: 29 Mar 1879
Disease (transcribed): Cancer of cervical vertebrae. Cervical glandular tumour. Oedema of lungs. Old trichinosis
Disease (standardised): Cancer (Spine); Oedema (Lung); Trichinellosis (Digestive system)
Admitted under the care of: Rouse, James
Medical examination performed by: n/a
Post mortem examination performed by: Ewart, William
Medical notes: This patient was transferred to the care of Mr Rouse from the medical wards. No intimation was given to the Registrar of the transfer of the patient, and the case was therefore unobserved by him.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Heart, liver, kidneys, spleen and cervical tumour
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Shopman
Age: 62
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 7 Apr 1880
Date of death: 8 Apr 1880
Disease (transcribed): Malignant disease of the rectum. Colotomy. Peritonitis. Cirrhosis
Disease (standardised): Cancer (Rectum); Colotomy (Intestines); Peritonitis (Abdomen); Cirrhosis (Liver)
Admitted under the care of: Rouse, James
Medical examination performed by: Dent, Clinton Thomas
Post mortem examination performed by: Owen, Herbert Isambard
Medical notes: For some years he had suffered from piles, and slight bleeding after actions of the bowels.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Abdomen, intestines, liver, spleen, kidneys, heart and lungs
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 60
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 7 Aug 1889
Date of death: 20 Mar 1890
Disease (transcribed): Malignant disease of rectum. Inguinal colotomy (old)
Disease (standardised): Cancer (Intestines); Colotomy (Intestines)
Admitted under the care of: Rouse, James
Medical examination performed by: n/a
Post mortem examination performed by: n/a
Medical notes: n/a
Body parts examined in the post mortem: No post mortem examination
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 55
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 10 Mar 1890
Date of death: 20 Mar 1890
Disease (transcribed): Malignant disease of rectum
Disease (standardised): Cancer (Intestines)
Admitted under the care of: Rouse, James
Medical examination performed by: Cotes, Charles Edward Henry
Post mortem examination performed by: Newton, Reginald Frederick Henry
Medical notes: For the past four years she had suffered from diarrhoea which had become rather worse.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Abdomen, liver and kidneys
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Nurse
Age: 68
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 1 May 1874
Date of death: 4 May 1874
Disease (transcribed): Cancer of rectum (colotomy). Rupture of bowel. Peritonitis
Disease (standardised): Cancer (Intestines); Colotomy (Intestines); Rupture (Intestines); Peritonitis (Abdomen)
Admitted under the care of: Rouse, James
Medical examination performed by: Rowland, Edward Roger
Post mortem examination performed by: Haward, John Warrington
Medical notes: For the last ten years she had complained of loss of blood from the rectum, and some growth which used to protrude from the anus.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, heart, peritoneum, intestines, liver, spleen, mesenteric glands, kidneys and organs of generation
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 52
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 7 Dec 1881
Date of death: 2 May 1882
Disease (transcribed): Malignant disease of the uterus and ovaries
Disease (standardised): Cancer (Uterus); Cancer (Ovary)
Admitted under the care of: Rouse, James
Medical examination performed by: Turner, George Robertson
Post mortem examination performed by: Margerison, Richard
Medical notes: Two years after the cessation of the catamenia she was attacked by bleeding from the vagina. It became almost continual for eighteen months before her admission.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys, ureters, lymphatic glands, pelvic viscera, vagina, uterus, ovaries and bladder
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: House keeper
Age: 60
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 31 Mar 1884
Date of death: 16 Apr 1884
Disease (transcribed): Cancer of rectum and liver
Disease (standardised): Cancer (Rectum); Cancer (Liver)
Admitted under the care of: Rouse, James
Medical examination performed by: Margerison, Richard
Post mortem examination performed by: Ross, Daniel McClure
Medical notes: A year before admission she began to suffer from constipation, pain in the lower part of the abdomen and bloody discharge.
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: 55
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 5 Feb 1890
Date of death: 23 Mar 1890
Disease (transcribed): Recurrent scirrhus of breast
Disease (standardised): Cancer (Breast)
Admitted under the care of: Rouse, James
Medical examination performed by: Cotes, Charles Edward Henry
Post mortem examination performed by: Rolleston, Humphry Davy
Medical notes: In July last she had her left breast amputated in the Grosvenor Hospital. For some time before she had this operation performed she had noticed a painful lump in the breast which soon sprouted through the skin.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, aorta, peritoneum, liver, kidneys, uterus and spine
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Stud Groom
Age: 55
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 6 Mar 1877
Date of death: 20 Apr 1877
Disease (transcribed): Scirrhus of Rectum. Colotomy. Peritonitis. Catarrhal pneumonia. Secondary cancerous deposits.
Disease (standardised): Cancer (Intestines); Operation (Intestines); Peritonitis (Abdomen); Pneumonia (Lung)
Admitted under the care of: Rouse, James
Medical examination performed by: Bennet, William Henry
Post mortem examination performed by: Ewart, William
Medical notes: In August last, the patient first noticed difficulty in passing motions and pain. He had been losing flesh.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys, peritoneum, rectum, colon and urethra.
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Tailoress
Age: 49
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 1 Apr 1892
Date of death: 16 Apr 1892
Disease (transcribed): Malignant disease of chest wall. Asthenia
Disease (standardised): Cancer (Chest); Asthenia (Systemic)
Admitted under the care of: Rouse, James
Medical examination performed by: n/a
Post mortem examination performed by: n/a
Medical notes: See surgical notes
Body parts examined in the post mortem: No post mortem examination
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Housemaid
Age: 46
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 31 Mar 1880
Date of death: 17 Apr 1880
Disease (transcribed): Scirrhus of breast. Removal
Disease (standardised): Cancer (Breast); Amputation (Breast)
Admitted under the care of: Rouse, James
Medical examination performed by: n/a
Post mortem examination performed by: n/a
Medical notes: n/a
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Not examined
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Labourer
Age: 56
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 28 Jan 1886
Date of death: 18 Apr 1886
Disease (transcribed): Epithelioma of tongue. Secondary growth in glands of neck
Disease (standardised): Cancer (Tongue); Cancer (Lymph nodes)
Admitted under the care of: Rouse, James
Medical examination performed by: n/a
Post mortem examination performed by: n/a
Medical notes: Only Surgical Notes 173
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Not examined
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Clerk
Age: 56
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 23 Feb 1887
Date of death: 9 May 1887
Disease (transcribed): Cancer of oesophagus. Gradual emaciation. Gastrostomy
Disease (standardised): Cancer (Oesophagus); Emaciation (Systemic); Gastrostomy (Stomach)
Admitted under the care of: Rouse, James
Medical examination performed by: Bull, William Charles
Post mortem examination performed by: Dickinson, William Lee
Medical notes: 'The man had difficulty in swallowing for about 5 months accompanied by considerable loss of flesh. He was admitted under Dr Dickinson & transferred to the surgeon in 11 days'

Illustrations: No
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Labourer
Age: 44
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 5 Mar 1883
Date of death: 20 Apr 1883
Disease (transcribed): Encephaloid cancer in caecum. Abscess in abdominal wall
Disease (standardised): Cancer (Intestines); Abscess (Abdomen)
Admitted under the care of: Rouse, James
Medical examination performed by: Margerison, Richard
Post mortem examination performed by: Ross, Daniel McClure
Medical notes: He had for two years been able to do no work owing to ‘weakness of the heart’ and occasional oedema of his feet, brought on he believed to exposure to cold in a snow storm.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys and alimentary canal
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: House keeper
Age: 39
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 26 Mar 1889
Date of death: 29 Apr 1889
Disease (transcribed): Considerable effusion of clear serum into each pleural cavity. Tumour of right ovary
Disease (standardised): Effusion (Pleurae); Cancer (Ovary)
Admitted under the care of: Rouse, James
Medical examination performed by: n/a
Post mortem examination performed by: Penrose, Francis George
Medical notes: n/a
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Tailor
Age: 72
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 28 Mar 1882
Date of death: 13 May 1882
Disease (transcribed): Sublingual epithelioma
Disease (standardised): Carcinoma (Tongue)
Admitted under the care of: Rouse, James
Medical examination performed by: n/a
Post mortem examination performed by: n/a
Medical notes: Not reported here
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Not examined
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 46
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 3 Jul 1850
Date of death: 15 Aug 1850
Disease (transcribed): Scirrhus of the rectum
Disease (standardised): Cancer (Intestines)
Admitted under the care of: Tatum, Thomas
Medical examination performed by: Rouse, James
Post mortem examination performed by: Holl, Harvey Buchanan
Medical notes: This patient stated that twenty five years before his admission he had a fistula ano which was divided. He was very ill after the operation and had diffuse cellular inflammation in the neighbourhood of the rectum.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen and pelvis
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Parlour maid
Age: 21
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 30 Jan 1877
Date of death: 13 May 1877
Disease (transcribed): Tumour of leg. Amputation. Pyaemia.
Disease (standardised): Tumour (Leg); Amputation (Leg); Sepsis (Systemic)
Admitted under the care of: Rouse, James
Medical examination performed by: n/a
Post mortem examination performed by: n/a
Medical notes: The case was not reported here.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: The body was not examined
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Painter
Age: 30
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 22 Nov 1879
Date of death: 27 Apr 1880
Disease (transcribed): Cancer of penis and scrotum
Disease (standardised): Cancer (Penis); Cancer (Scrotum)
Admitted under the care of: Rouse, James
Medical examination performed by: n/a
Post mortem examination performed by: n/a
Medical notes: n/a
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Not examined
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Baker
Age: 59
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 22 Feb 1889
Date of death: 1 May 1889
Disease (transcribed): Epithelioma of oesophagus. Numerous secondary deposits in the liver
Disease (standardised): Cancer (Oesophagus); Cancer (Liver)
Admitted under the care of: Rouse, James. Dickinson, William Howship
Medical examination performed by: Sisley, Richard
Post mortem examination performed by: Penrose, Francis George
Medical notes: The patient said he had suffered from small pox when he was a child. For two months before his admission the patient had pains in this loins and loss of flesh.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Liver, thorax, lungs, oesophagus, stomach, intestines, spleen and kidneys
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: General servant
Age: 48
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 21 Apr 1875
Date of death: 2 Jun 1875
Disease (transcribed): Encephaloid cancer of the mesenteric glands involving the abdominal vessels
Disease (standardised): Cancer (Mesentery); Cancer (Abdomen)
Admitted under the care of: Rouse, James
Medical examination performed by: Thrupp, James Godfrey
Post mortem examination performed by: Lee, Robert James
Medical notes: She was admitted with dry gangrene of the right great toe.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, liver, kidneys, bladder and glands
Type of incident: n/a