Occupation or role: [Child of] Confectioner Age: 1 Gender: Female Date of admission: 25 Jan 1918 Date of death: 5 Feb 1918 Disease (transcribed): Bronchopneumonia. Gastroenteritis Disease (standardised): Bronchopneumonia (Lungs); Gastroenteritis (Gastrointestinal tract) Admitted under the care of: Collier, James Stansfield Medical examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury Post mortem examination performed by: Ingleby, Helen Medical notes: 'Began 1 week ago with constant vomiting & diarrhoea. Cough began about the same time & a day or two later she became short of breath. Patient also complains of headache’ Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen
Occupation or role: [Child of] Soldier Age: 5 Gender: Female Date of admission: 14 Feb 1918 Date of death: 18 Feb 1918 Disease (transcribed): Gangrenous & perforated appendicitis. Peritonitis Disease (standardised): Appendicitis (Appendix); Gangrene (Appendix); Peritonitis (Abdomen) Admitted under the care of: Latham, Arthur Carlyle Medical examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury Post mortem examination performed by: Ingleby, Helen Medical notes: '6 days ago patient was taken ill with abdominal pain & vomiting. She was treated for gastritis but did not improve’ Body parts examined in the post mortem: ‘Local examination only made by request’
Occupation or role: Railway porter Age: 52 Gender: Male Date of admission: 13 Feb 1918 Date of death: 16 Feb 1918 Disease (transcribed): Constriction of small gut & hernia. Reduction en masse. Haemorrhagic enteritis Disease (standardised): Constriction (Intestines); Hernia; Enteritis (Intestines) Admitted under the care of: Fedden, Walter Fedde Medical examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury Post mortem examination performed by: Claremont, Hetty Ethelberta Medical notes: 'For 16 months he has been having attacks of abdominal pain. Bowels always constipated. 3 days ago he had an attack of acute abdominal pain, and vomited several times. A rupture that he had had before came down and was very hard and tender’ Body parts examined in the post mortem: ‘Limited examination through operation wound only’
Occupation or role: Porter Age: 29 Gender: Male Date of admission: 28 Dec 1915 Date of death: 4 Jan 1916 Disease (transcribed): Sarcoma of undescended testicle. Metastases in abdominal glands and peritoneum. Laparotomy. General peritonitis Disease (standardised): Sarcoma (Testis); Neoplasm metastasis (Abdomen); Laparotomy (Abdomen); Peritonitis (Abdomen) Admitted under the care of: Back, Ivor Gordon Medical examination performed by: Oakden, William Marshall Post mortem examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury Medical notes: For six weeks he had intermittent pain in the abdomen commending in an attack of diarrhoea last three days. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, larynx, thyroid, pericardium, heart, abdomen, liver, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, adrenals, bladder and alimentary canal Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [Wife of] Gardener Age: 54 Gender: Female Date of admission: 31 Dec 1915 Date of death: 5 Jan 1916 Disease (transcribed): Carcinoma of colon. Caecostomy. Phlegmonous caecitis. Perforation. General peritonitis. Tumour of left adrenal Disease (standardised): Cancer (Intestines); Caecostomy (Intestines); Typhlitis (Intestines); Perforation (Intestines); Peritonitis (Abdomen); Tumour (Adrenal glands) Admitted under the care of: Pendlebury, Herbert Stringfellow Medical examination performed by: Oakden, William Marshall Post mortem examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury Medical notes: She had pain in the abdomen for three days with vomiting and absolute constipation for two days. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, larynx, thyroid, pericardium, heart, abdomen, liver, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, adrenals, bladder and uterus Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Nurse Age: 49 Gender: Female Date of admission: 23 Jan 1916 Date of death: 30 Jan 1916 Disease (transcribed): Excision of rectum for carcinoma. General peritonitis Disease (standardised): Excision (Rectum); Cancer (Rectum); Peritonitis (Abdomen) Admitted under the care of: Ewart, George Arthur Medical examination performed by: Oakden, William Marshall Post mortem examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury Medical notes: For ten months she had had a rectal discharge. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Local examination only made Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: No occupation Age: 77 Gender: Female Date of admission: 28 Jan 1916 Date of death: 3 Feb 1916 Disease (transcribed): Strangulated femoral hernia. Herniotomy. Gangrene of gut. Perforation. Peritonitis Disease (standardised): Hernia (Abdomen); Herniotomy (Abdomen); Gangrene (Abdomen); Perforation (Abdomen); Peritonitis (Abdomen) Admitted under the care of: Pendlebury, Herbert Stringfellow Medical examination performed by: Oakden, William Marshall Post mortem examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury Medical notes: She had a rupture in the right groin for many years. It had always gone back without trouble until three days before admission. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, larynx, thyroid, pericardium, heart, peritoneum, liver, spleen, pancreas, kidneys and genital organs Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Butler Age: 43 Gender: Male Date of admission: 25 Dec 1915 Date of death: 3 Feb 1916 Disease (transcribed): Bronchiectasis. Confluent broncho pneumonia. Chronic mediastinitis. Pleurisy and peritonitis. Old obsolete tubercle Disease (standardised): Bronchiectasis (Lung); Bronchopneumonia (Lung); Mediastinitis (Thorax); Pleurisy (Pleura); Peritonitis (Abdomen) Admitted under the care of: Jex-Blake, Arthur John Medical examination performed by: Sparrow, Hugh Gordon Post mortem examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury Medical notes: He had cough and malaise for one month, worse the last ten days. He was expectorating large quantities of very offensive sputum. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, abdomen, liver, spleen, pancreas, bladder and alimentary canal Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [Child of] Labourer Age: 3 weeks Gender: Male Date of admission: 6 Feb 1916 Date of death: 6 Feb 1916 Disease (transcribed): Bronchopneumonia. Capillary bronchitis. Catarrhal gastroenteritis. Convulsions Disease (standardised): Bronchopneumonia (Lung); Bronchitis (Lung); Gastroenteritis (Stomach); Seizures (Brain) Admitted under the care of: Jex-Blake, Arthur John Medical examination performed by: Sparrow, Hugh Gordon Post mortem examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury Medical notes: For the last seven days the child had had a cough and snuffles. Convulsions had occurred, it was off its food and the bowels were constipated. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, larynx, thyroid, pericardium, liver, bladder and stomach Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [Child of] Soldier Age: 6 weeks Gender: Male Date of admission: 23 Jan 1916 Date of death: 4 Feb 1916 Disease (transcribed): Marasmus. Catarrhal gastritis. Flatulent dyspepsia. Convulsions Disease (standardised): Protein-energy malnutrition (Systemic); Gastritis (Stomach); Flatulence (Gastrointestinal tract); Dyspepsia (Gastrointestinal tract); Seizures (Brain) Admitted under the care of: Collier, James Stansfield Medical examination performed by: Sparrow, Hugh Gordon Post mortem examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury Medical notes: The child was drowsy and off its food the last day or two, and there was some diarrhoea. Thrush was noticed the previous week and at times there had been a swelling in the right groin. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, larynx, thyroid, thymus, pericardium, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys and alimentary canal Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [Wife of] Photographer Age: 42 Gender: Female Date of admission: 31 Jan 1916 Date of death: 12 Feb 1916 Disease (transcribed): Papilloma of bladder. Removal. Cystitis. Early peritonitis. Shock Disease (standardised): Papilloma (Bladder); Removal (Bladder); Cystitis (Bladder); Peritonitis (Abdomen); Shock (Systemic) Admitted under the care of: Back, Ivor Gordon Medical examination performed by: Oakden, William Marshall Post mortem examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury Medical notes: For six months she had intermittent haematuria with incontinence and deficit control. There was occasional burning pain on micturition. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, larynx, thyroid, pericardium, heart, abdomen, liver, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, alimentary canal and uterus Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Chemist Age: 39 Gender: Male Date of admission: 12 Feb 1916 Date of death: 15 Feb 1916 Disease (transcribed): Carcinoma of head of pancreas. Bile duct obstruction. Jaundice. Cholangiectasis. Chronic cholecystitis. Cholecystostomy. Injury to S. mesenteric vein. Haemorrhage. Chronic pancreatitis. Dilatation of duct of wirsung Disease (standardised): Cancer (Pancreas); Obstruction (Bile duct); Jaundice (Skin); Cholangiectasis (Bile duct); Cholecystitis (Gall bladder); Cholecystostomy (Gall bladder);Injury (Veins) ; Haemorrhage (Veins) ; Pancreatitis (Pancreas) ; Dilatation (Pancreas) Admitted under the care of: Fedden, Walter Fedde Medical examination performed by: Oakden, William Marshall Post mortem examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury Medical notes: He had jaundice for the last six months. For the last three weeks there had been many rigors and the patient had fallen away a great deal. Whenever the jaundice had been present the patient’s doctor had noticed that the liver was enlarged. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, larynx, thyroid, pericardium, heart, abdomen, liver, gall bladder, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, bladder, adrenals, urethra and alimentary canal Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [Child of] Soldier Age: 4 Gender: Male Date of admission: 18 Feb 1916 Date of death: 24 Feb 1916 Disease (transcribed): General peritonitis. Appendicectomy (Intussusception) Renal calculus Disease (standardised): Peritonitis (Abdomen); Appendicectomy (Appendix); Intussusception (Intestines); Calculi (Kidney) Admitted under the care of: Fedden, Walter Fedde Medical examination performed by: Oakden, William Marshall Post mortem examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury Medical notes: The patient had diarrhoea with colicky pains in the abdomen since the day before admission. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, larynx, pericardium, heart, abdomen, liver, spleen, pancreas, adrenals, kidneys, bladder, stomach, intestines and mesenteric glands Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [Child of] Provision merchant Age: 10 Gender: Male Date of admission: 19 Feb 1916 Date of death: 22 Feb 1916 Disease (transcribed): Gangrenous appendicitis with abscess. Removal. General peritonitis. Obstruction of ileum by adhesions Disease (standardised): Gangrene (Appendix); Appendicitis (Appendix); Abscess (Appendix); Removal (Appendix); Peritonitis (Abdomen); Adhesions Admitted under the care of: Fedden, Walter Fedde Medical examination performed by: Oakden, William Marshall Post mortem examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury Medical notes: He had general pain in the abdomen a week ago with vomiting the first two days. The pain had been getting worse and the abdomen swelling. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, larynx, thyroid, pericardium, heart, abdomen, liver, spleen, pancreas, adrenals, kidneys, bladder and alimentary canal Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Dressmaker Age: 41 Gender: Female Date of admission: 10 Feb 1916 Date of death: 14 Mar 1916 Disease (transcribed): Excision of carcinoma of sigmoid. End to end anastomosis. Sloughing. Leakage. General peritonitis Disease (standardised): Cancer (Intestines); Excision (Intestines); Anastomosis (Intestines); Sloughing (Intestines); Leakage (Intestines); Peritonitis (Abdomen) Admitted under the care of: Pendlebury, Herbert Stringfellow Medical examination performed by: Oakden, William Marshall Post mortem examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury Medical notes: She was treated during the last six months at a sanatorium for pulmonary tuberculosis. During this time there had been increasing constipation. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, larynx, thyroid, pericardium, heart, abdomen, liver, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, adrenals, bladder and alimentary canal Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Stoker Age: 30 Gender: Male Date of admission: 5 Mar 1916 Date of death: 14 Mar 1916 Disease (transcribed): Perforated duodenal ulcer. Suture. Resection of piece of ileum. Anastomosis. Leakage. General peritonitis Disease (standardised): Ulcer (Duodenum); Suture (Duodenum); Resection (Intestines); Anastomosis (Intestines); Leakage (Intestines); Peritonitis (Abdomen) Admitted under the care of: Back, Ivor Gordon Medical examination performed by: Oakden, William Marshall Post mortem examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury Medical notes: He had sudden onset of general abdominal pain six hours before admission with vomiting at the outset. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, larynx, thyroid, pericardium, heart, abdomen, liver, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, adrenals, bladder, gullet and stomach Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Stone mason Age: 28 Gender: Male Date of admission: 18 Mar 1916 Date of death: 25 Mar 1916 Disease (transcribed): Perforated duodenal ulcer. Leakage. General peritonitis. Empyema. Pericarditis Disease (standardised): Ulcer (Duodenum); Leakage (Duodenum); Peritonitis (Abdomen); Empyema (Pleura); Pericarditis (Heart) Admitted under the care of: Fedden, Walter Fedde Medical examination performed by: Oakden, William Marshall Post mortem examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury Medical notes: He had sudden onset of severe pain in the right side of the abdomen about twenty hours before admission, with vomiting. He had had indigestion for the last three months. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, larynx, thyroid, pericardium, heart, liver, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, bladder, adrenals, and alimentary canal Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Laundry hand Age: 32 Gender: Female Date of admission: 7 Feb 1916 Date of death: 4 May 1916 Disease (transcribed): Appendicitis. Recto colic and pelvic abscess. Pylephlebitis Disease (standardised): Appendicitis (Appendix); Abscess (Intestines); Abscess (Pelvis); Pylephlebitis (Veins) Admitted under the care of: Back, Ivor Gordon Medical examination performed by: Oakden, William Marshall Post mortem examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury Medical notes: Right sided abdominal pain with vomiting and diarrhoea commenced a week ago. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, larynx, thyroid, pericardium, heart, abdomen, liver, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, bladder, alimentary canal, uterus and adnexa Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [Wife of] Billiard maker Age: 41 Gender: Female Date of admission: 19 Apr 1916 Date of death: 21 May 1916 Disease (transcribed): Ulcerative colitis. Appendicectomy Disease (standardised): Colitis, ulcerative (Intestines); Appendicectomy (Appendix) Admitted under the care of: Back, Ivor Gordon Medical examination performed by: Oakden, William Marshall Post mortem examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury Medical notes: He had diarrhoea with passage of blood for six weeks. Body parts examined in the post mortem: A very limited and partial examination of the abdomen only made Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [Wife of] Plater Age: 66 Gender: Female Date of admission: 7 May 1916 Date of death: 25 May 1916 Disease (transcribed): Necrotising pancreatitis. Fat necrosis. General purulent peritonitis Disease (standardised): Necrosis (Pancreas); Pancreatitis (Pancreas); Suppuration (Abdomen); Peritonitis (Abdomen) Admitted under the care of: Pendlebury, Herbert Stringfellow Medical examination performed by: Oakden, William Marshall Post mortem examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury Medical notes: Her health had not been good for the last fortnight. Two days ago she became very sick, and had to go to bed with abdominal pain. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, larynx, thyroid, pericardium, heart, abdomen, liver, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, bladder, uterus and alimentary canal Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [Wife of] Painter Age: 55 Gender: Female Date of admission: 7 Jun 1916 Date of death: 7 Jun 1916 Disease (transcribed): Faecal accumulation in large gut. Obstruction. Rupture of rectum ?traumatic due to enema. Peritonitis Disease (standardised): Faecal accumulation (Intestines); Obstruction (Intestines); Rupture (Rectum); Enema (Intestines); Peritonitis (Abdomen) Admitted under the care of: Ewart, George Arthur Medical examination performed by: Oakden, William Marshall Post mortem examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury Medical notes: She had a long history of severe constipation. The bowels had not acted properly for several weeks and not at all for the last week. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, pericardium, heart, abdomen, liver, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, bladder, alimentary canal and bowel Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Charwoman Age: 53 Gender: Female Date of admission: 1 Jun 1916 Date of death: 8 Jun 1916 Disease (transcribed): Acute haemorrhagic pancreatitis. Fat necrosis. Peritonitis. Laparotomy. Aspiration pneumonia Disease (standardised): Haemorrhage (Pancreas); Pancreatitis (Pancreas); Necrosis (Fat); Peritonitis (Abdomen); Laparotomy (Abdomen); Pneumonia (Lung) Admitted under the care of: Pendlebury, Herbert Stringfellow Medical examination performed by: Oakden, William Marshall Post mortem examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury Medical notes: She had sudden onset of severe pain in the upper abdomen sixteen hours previously after a meal. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, larynx, thyroid, pericardium, heart, abdomen, liver, spleen, pancreas, kidneys and alimentary canal Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Painter Age: 58 Gender: Male Date of admission: 6 Jun 1916 Date of death: 9 Jun 1916 Disease (transcribed): Strangulation of ileum by a band. Peritonitis. Paralytic obstruction of bowels Disease (standardised): Strangulation (Intestines); Peritonitis (Abdomen); Obstruction (Intestines) Admitted under the care of: Ewart, George Arthur Medical examination performed by: Oakden, William Marshall Post mortem examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury Medical notes: He had pain in the upper abdomen for two days with repeated vomiting. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, larynx, thyroid, pericardium, heart, abdomen, liver, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, adrenals, bladder, prostate and alimentary canal Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [Child of] Labourer Age: 3 weeks Gender: Male Date of admission: 29 Jun 1916 Date of death: 29 Jun 1916 Disease (transcribed): Psoas abscess. General peritonitis (purulent). Portal pyaemia. Suppurative pylephlebitis. Umbilicus excoriated and septic outside Disease (standardised): Abscess (Psoas muscle); Peritonitis (Abdomen); Suppuration (Abdomen); Sepsis (Veins); Pylephlebitis (Veins); Excoriation (Umbilicus);Sepsis (Umbilicus) Admitted under the care of: Ogle, Cyril Medical examination performed by: Sparrow, Hugh Gordon Post mortem examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury Medical notes: Since birth the child had had a right inguinal hernia and left hydrocele. The umbilical sepsis began soon after birth. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, larynx, thymus, pericardium, heart, abdomen, liver, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, adrenals, bladder and alimentary canal Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Lodging keeper Age: 66 Gender: Female Date of admission: 1 Jul 1916 Date of death: 1 Jul 1916 Disease (transcribed): Stercoral pouching of pelvic and descending colon. Diverticulitis with perforation. Purulent peritonitis. Pelvic abscess Disease (standardised): Stercoral pouching (Intestines); Diverticulitis (Intestines); Perforation (Intestines); Suppuration (Abdomen); Peritonitis (Abdomen); Abscess (Pelvis ) Admitted under the care of: Pendlebury, Herbert Stringfellow Medical examination performed by: Oakden, William Marshall Post mortem examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury Medical notes: She had generalised pain in the abdomen for four days, with constipation. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, pericardium, heart, abdomen, liver, spleen, pancreas and kidneys Type of incident: n/a