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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: Labourer
Age: 21
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 5 Jul 1865
Date of death: 5 Jul 1865
Disease (transcribed): Ruptured viscus (spleen?)
Disease (standardised): Rupture (Spleen)
Admitted under the care of: Hewett, Prescott Gardner
Medical examination performed by: n/a
Post mortem examination performed by: n/a
Medical notes: Case not entered
Body parts examined in the post mortem: n/a
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Chemist’s assistant
Age: 22
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 25 Jan 1895
Date of death: 8 Feb 1895
Disease (transcribed): Small white kidney on left side. Right kidney atrophied. Parotiditis
Disease (standardised): Disease (Kidney); Parotitis (Parotid gland)
Admitted under the care of: Cavafy, John
Medical examination performed by: Fyffe, William Kington
Post mortem examination performed by: n/a
Medical notes: The only history to be elicited was that for a fortnight the patient had suffered with marked symptoms of dyspepsia.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Head, pleurae, pericardium, heart, aorta, oesophagus, peritonuem, liver, spleen, pancreas, suprarenal bodies, bladder, uterus, ureters and kidneys
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: [Child of] Widow
Age: 3
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 25 May 1909
Date of death: 4 Jun 1909
Disease (transcribed): Tuberculous meningitis. Caseating mesenteric gland. Aspiration broncho-pneumonia
Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis, meningeal (Brain); Caseasting (Lymph nodes); Bronchopneumonia (Lung)
Admitted under the care of: Rolleston, Humphry Davy
Medical examination performed by: Higgs, Frederick William
Post mortem examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury
Medical notes: There was onset of illness one week before admission, with headache, vomiting, shivering and constipation, followed by drowsiness.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, infratracheal glands, bronchi, pericardium, heart, liver, spleen, adrenals, alimentary canal, meninges and brain
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: [Wife of] Porter
Age: 39
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 26 Sep 1907
Date of death: 6 Oct 1907
Disease (transcribed): Parturition. Septic thrombosis of left iliac veins. Septic infarction of spleen. Peritonitis. Septicaemia
Disease (standardised): Parturition (Uterus); Sepsis (Systemic); Thrombosis (Veins); Infarction (Spleen); Peritonitis (Abdomen)
Admitted under the care of: Latham, Arthur Carlyle
Medical examination performed by: n/a
Post mortem examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury
Medical notes: n/a
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, larynx, pericardium, heart, liver, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, alimentary canal and uterus
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Schoolgirl
Age: 4
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 4 Mar 1876
Date of death: 6 Mar 1876
Disease (transcribed): Pleuro-pneumonia and glandular induration
Disease (standardised): Pleuropneumonia (Lung); Induration (Lymph nodes)
Admitted under the care of: Barclay, Andrew Whyte
Medical examination performed by: Fenwick, John Charles James
Post mortem examination performed by: Lee, Robert James
Medical notes: There was a doubtful history of scarlatina and she was said to have had a slight rash before admission.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, kidneys, spleen and mesentery glands
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: [Child of] Porter
Age: 7 weeks
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 23 Dec 1903
Date of death: 23 Dec 1903
Disease (transcribed): Marasmus. Septic scales on scalp. Suppuration of cervical gland. Inhalation of vomit with broncho-pneumonia
Disease (standardised): Protein-energy malnutrition (Systemic); Sepsis (Scalp); Suppuration (Lymph nodes); Vomiting (Stomach); Inhalation (Lung); Bronchopneumonia (Lung)
Admitted under the care of: Penrose, Francis George
Medical examination performed by: n/a
Post mortem examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury
Medical notes: Brought in dead
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, larynx, trachea, thymus, pericardium, heart, liver, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, bladder, stomach, tongue and brain
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Museum cleaner
Age: 58
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 1 Aug 1888
Date of death: 6 Nov 1888
Disease (transcribed): Diabetes. Tubercular deposit in left lung and spleen
Disease (standardised): Diabetes mellitus (Pancreas); Tuberculosis (Lungs, spleen)
Admitted under the care of: Ewart, William
Medical examination performed by: Penrose, Francis George
Post mortem examination performed by: Sisley, Richard
Medical notes: 'The patient gave no history of heritable disease. She had good health till about 6 years before her admission when she began to suffer from polyuria and eczema of the vulva. She became an out-patient under Dr Owen [Herbert Isambard Owen] in 1885’
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Body parts examined: Brain, abdomen, thorax, lungs, heart, liver, kidneys, spleen, uterus, stomach, intestines

Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: General servant
Age: 17
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 12 Oct 1889
Date of death: 18 Oct 1889
Disease (transcribed): Chronic pericarditis and myocarditis. Fatty degeneration of the heart. Chronic pleurisy and pulmonary apoplexy. (Rheumatism?)
Disease (standardised): Pericarditis (Heart); Myocarditis (Heart); Disease (Heart); Pleurisy (Pleura); Haemorrhage (Lung); Rheumatic diseases (Tissues)
Admitted under the care of: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer
Medical examination performed by: Sisley, Richard
Post mortem examination performed by: Delepine, Sheridan
Medical notes: She lived at 20 Ranelagh Road, Pimlico Road. On October 11th she had pains in her knees and felt very weak.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, larynx, pericardium, heart, peritoneum, liver, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, stomach, duodenum, ileum, caecum, transverse colon, brain and uterus
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Dressmaker
Age: 20
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 16 Nov 1903
Date of death: 20 Nov 1903
Disease (transcribed): Infective endocarditis. Sero-fibrinous pericarditis. Infarcts in heart wall, spleen, kidney and gut
Disease (standardised): Endocarditis (Heart); Pericarditis (Heart); Infarction (Heart); Infarction (Spleen); Infarction (Kidney); Infarction (Intestines)
Admitted under the care of: Rolleston, Humphry Davy
Medical examination performed by: Ascherson, William Lawrence
Post mortem examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury
Medical notes: The patient was admitted complaining of abdominal pain.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, larynx, trachea, thyroid, pericardium, heart, peritoneum, liver, gall bladder, portal vein, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, uterus and appendages, alimentary canal and stomach
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Servant
Age: 49
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 1 Mar 1876
Date of death: 2 Apr 1876
Disease (transcribed): Cancer of cervical glands, palate, lungs
Disease (standardised): Cancer (Lymph nodes); Cancer (Mouth); Cancer (Lung)
Admitted under the care of: Barclay, Andrew Whyte
Medical examination performed by: Fenwick, John Charles James
Post mortem examination performed by: Lee, Robert James
Medical notes: This woman said that she had been subject to cough and spitting for some time and had spat some blood a few weeks ago.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, palate, heart, liver and kidneys
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: [Child of] Carman
Age: 12
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 17 Apr 1911
Date of death: 24 Apr 1911
Disease (transcribed): Caseous tuberculosis of mediastinal glands. Tuberculous meningitis. Generalized tuberculosis. Lobar pneumonia
Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Lymph nodes); Tuberculosis, meningeal (Brain); Tuberculosis (Systemic); Pneumonia (Lung)
Admitted under the care of: Latham, Arthur Carlyle
Medical examination performed by: n/a
Post mortem examination performed by: Higgs, Frederick William
Medical notes: He had headache for twelve days with pain in the neck and diplopia for one day.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, infratracheal glands, thyroid, trachea, pericardium, heart, peritoneum, alimentary tract, mesentery glands, liver, pancreas, suprarenals, spleen, kidneys, bladder, meninges, brain and eyes
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Postman
Gender: Male
Age: 44
Date of admission: 28 Apr 1904
Date of death: 10 May 1904
Disease (transcribed): Carbuncles: septic arthritis of knee
Disease (standardised): Carbuncle (Tissue); Sepsis (Systemic); Arthritis (Knee);
Admitted under the care of: Sheild, Arthur Marmaduke
Medical examination performed by: English, T. Crisp
Post mortem examination performed by: n/a
Medical notes: 'See surgical notes'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: 'No Necropsy'
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Porter
Age: 17
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 19 Jan 1883
Date of death: 24 Jan 1883
Disease (transcribed): Acute rheumatism. Adherent pericardium. Vegetation on aortic and mitral valves
Disease (standardised): Rheumatic diseases (Tissues); Adherent (Heart); Disease (Heart)
Admitted under the care of: Cavafy, John
Medical examination performed by: Myers, Arthur Thomas
Post mortem examination performed by: Ross, Daniel McClure
Medical notes: He first felt rheumatic symptoms in 1876. Ever since then he had been short of breath and felt much palpitation.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, pericardium, heart, liver, spleen and kidneys
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Pewterer
Gender: Male
Age: 46
Date of admission: 24 Jan 1899
Date of death: 28 Mar 1899
Disease (transcribed): Recurrence of epithelioma of tongue: Cervical glands involved
Disease (standardised): Carcinoma (Tongue, lymph nodes);
Admitted under the care of: Bennett, William Henry
Medical examination performed by: Collard, Frederic Stuartson
Post mortem examination performed by: n/a
Medical notes: 'See Surg. [Surgical] notes'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: 'No autopsy'
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Manservant
Age: 40
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 21 Apr 1913
Date of death: 2 Jun 1913
Disease (transcribed): New growth in left kidney invading left renals vein and left vena cava. Metastases in liver and glands. Aspiration pneumonia
Disease (standardised): Cancer (Kidney); Cancer (Veins); Cancer (Liver); Cancer (Lymph nodes); Pneumonia, aspiration (Lung)
Admitted under the care of: Collier, James Stansfield. Fedden, Walter Fedde
Medical examination performed by: n/a
Post mortem examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury
Medical notes: For the last two years he had had three attacks of what appeared to be renal colic.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, larynx, thyroid, pericardium, heart, abdomen, liver, spleen, kidneys, bladder, prostate and alimentary canal
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Gas fitter
Age: 27
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 22 Oct 1888
Date of death: 22 Oct 1888
Disease (transcribed): Haemorrhage into left pleural & peritoneal cavities. Ruptures of diaphragm, liver & spleen
Disease (standardised): Haemorrhage (Pleura, peritoneum); Rupture (Diaphragm, liver, spleen)
Admitted under the care of: Haward, John Warrington
Medical examination performed by: Davidson, William Marshall
Post mortem examination performed by: n/a
Medical notes: 'Not seen by registrar. Was knocked down & run over: was brought in dead’
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Body parts examined: Heart, pleurae, lungs, peritoneum, liver, spleen, kidneys, bladder, brain, intestines

Type of incident: Trauma / accident

Occupation or role: Barman
Age: 29
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 11 Jul 1916
Date of death: 14 Sep 1916
Disease (transcribed): Acute haemorrhagic pancreatitis. Fat necrosis. Acute appendicitis
Disease (standardised): Haemorrhage (Pancreas); Pancreatitis (Pancreas); Necrosis (Fat); Appendicitis (Appendix)
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 epigastrium for the last twenty four hours with diarrhoea and vomiting.
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: Police superintendent
Age: 54
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 16 Jan 1911
Date of death: 24 Jan 1911
Disease (transcribed): Cirrhosis of liver. Splenomegaly. Catarrh of stomach and small bowel. Catarrh of bile ducts. Jaundice.
Disease (standardised): Cirrhosis (Liver); Splenomegaly (Spleen); Catarrh (Stomach); Catarrh (Intestines); Catarrh (Bile ducts); Jaundice (Skin)
Admitted under the care of: Rolleston, Humphry Davy
Medical examination performed by: n/a
Post mortem examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury
Medical notes: The patient was suffering from swelling and tenderness of the abdomen with much flatulence for about two months. Latterly he had vomited before breakfast and was becoming jaundiced. He had ten glasses of whiskey daily.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, pericardium, heart, liver, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, alimentary canal and testes.
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: [Child of] Carpenter
Age: 2
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 4 Nov 1909
Date of death: 30 Nov 1909
Disease (transcribed): Generalised tuberculosis. Tubercular meningitis. Tuberculous broncho pneumonia. Mesenteric, tracheal and bronchial and cervical glands infected. Tubercular enteritis. Rickets
Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Systemic); Tuberculosis, meningeal (Brain); Tuberculosis (Lung); Bronchopneumonia (Lung); Tuberculosis (Lymph nodes); Tuberculosis (Intestines);Enteritis (Intestines) ; Rickets (Bones)
Admitted under the care of: Collier, James Stansfield
Medical examination performed by: Higgs, Frederick William
Post mortem examination performed by: Torrens, James Aubrey
Medical notes: The child was apparently healthy at birth, but soon began to waste.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Brain, pleurae, lungs, infratracheal and bronchial glands, mesenteric glands, stomach, liver, gall bladder, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, pericardium and heart
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Clerk
Age: 20
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 13 May 1912
Date of death: 23 May 1912
Disease (transcribed): Generalized miliary tuberculosis. Caseating mesenteric glands
Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Systemic); Caseous (Lymph nodes)
Admitted under the care of: Latham, Arthur Carlyle
Medical examination performed by: n/a
Post mortem examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury
Medical notes: For five weeks the patient had had slight cough, severe headache and abdominal pain. The symptoms followed a chill.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, infratracheal glands, larynx, trachea, thyroid, pericardium, heart, iliac veins, abdomen, liver, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, bladder, testis, adrenals, and alimentary canal
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: No occupation
Age: 3
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 14 Jul 1884
Date of death: 24 Jul 1884
Disease (transcribed): Malnutrition. Tabes messenterica
Disease (standardised): Malnutrition (Systemic); Tuberculosis (Lymph nodes)
Admitted under the care of: Wadham, William
Medical examination performed by: Myers, Arthur Thomas
Post mortem examination performed by: Sheild, Arthur Marmaduke
Medical notes: The child was one of a very sickly family of four of whom two had already died in infancy. He had had measles in April 1884 and since then had wasted rapidly.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys, intestines and mesentery
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: [Son of] Labourer
Age: 13
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 2 Dec 1914
Date of death: 13 Jan 1915
Disease (transcribed): Complete coarctation of the isthmus aorta. Aortic reflux (two cusps only). Ductus botalli closed. Infarction of lungs, spleen and kidneys. Pneumothorax
Disease (standardised): Coarctation (Arteries); Disease (Heart); Infarction (Lung); Infarction (Spleen); Infarction (Kidney); Pneumothorax (Lung)
Admitted under the care of: Rolleston, Humphry Davy
Medical examination performed by: Waller, Wathen Ernest
Post mortem examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury
Medical notes: He was originally admitted with Acute Rheumatism. Later he developed Pericarditis, and aortic reflux with dilatation of the left ventricle was noted.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, lungs, larynx, thyroid, pericardium, heart, liver, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, bladder and alimentary canal
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: [Son of] Boilerman
Age: 4
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 7 Dec 1915
Date of death: 12 Dec 1915
Disease (transcribed): Broncho-pneumonia. Empyema pleurae. Infarcts of spleen and kidneys
Disease (standardised): Bronchopneumonia (Lung); Empyema (Pleura); Infarction (Spleen); Infarction (Kidney)
Admitted under the care of: Latham, Arthur Carlyle
Medical examination performed by: Waller, Wathen Ernest
Post mortem examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury
Medical notes: The child had been ill for eight days. During the last week there had been dyspnoea, loss of appetite and slight cough, with the child spitting up a little blood at times.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, larynx, thyroid, pericardium, heart, liver, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, adrenals, bladder and alimentary canal
Type of incident: n/a