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Occupation or role: Housemaid
Gender: Female
Age: 30
Date of admission: 10 Mar 1904
Date of death: 14 Mar 1904
Disease (transcribed): Appendicitis. Appendicectomy. General peritonitis
Disease (standardised): Appendicitis (Appendix); Operation (Appendix); Peritonitis (Abdomen);
Admitted under the care of: Dent, Clinton Thomas
Medical examination performed by: English, T. Crisp
Post mortem examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury
Medical notes: 'See surgical notes SR. 452. A case of acute appendicitis, 1st attack – admitted on the 3rd day: immediate operation; gangrenous and perforated appendix, with some pus locally, found: appendix removed. Drainage thro' [through] a counter-incision in the loin. Death on the 4th day from General Peritonitis'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Abdomen
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: No occupation
Age: 49
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 3 Aug 1908
Date of death: 4 Aug 1908
Disease (transcribed): Perforated gastric ulcer. Laparotomy. Suture
Disease (standardised): Ulcer (Stomach); Perforation (Stomach); Laparotomy (Abdomen); Suture (Abdomen)
Admitted under the care of: Dent, Clinton Thomas
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 necropsy
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Brass finisher
Age: 33
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 11 Jul 1905
Date of death: 13 Jul 1905
Disease (transcribed): Villous tumour of bladder. Cysititis. Nephritis. Pyetitis. Suprapubic cystotomy
Disease (standardised): Tumour (Bladder); Cystitis (Bladder); Nephritis (Kidneys); Cystotomy (Bladder)
Admitted under the care of: Dent, Clinton Thomas
Medical examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury
Post mortem examination performed by: Jones, Lawrence
Medical notes: 'This patient gave a somewhat involved history, stating that he had had a ‘stricture’ for 21 years with difficulty of micturition, occasional haematurea[?], straining and increased frequency’
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen

Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Salesman
Age: 38
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 3 Feb 1910
Date of death: 2 Apr 1910
Disease (transcribed): Urethral stricture. Pelvic cellulitis. Perforation of caecum. Faecal fistula. Cystitis. Pyelonephritis. External urethrotomy
Disease (standardised): Constriction (Urethra); Cellulitis (Pelvis); Perforation (Intestines); Fistula (Intestines); Cystitis (Bladder); Pyelonephritis (Kidney); Urethrotomy (Urethra)
Admitted under the care of: Dent, Clinton Thomas
Medical examination performed by: Frankau, Claude Howard Stanley
Post mortem examination performed by: Torrens, James Aubrey
Medical notes: For two years he had had symptoms of stricture with retention of urine on four occasions. He had gonorrhoea at the age of fourteen while in the army as a band boy.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, pericardium, heart, peritoneum, stomach, small gut, caecum, liver, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, ureters, adrenals, bladder and urethra
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Gender: Male
Age: 10
Date of admission: 3 Jun 1904
Date of death: 5 Jun 1904
Disease (transcribed): Intestinal obstruction from kinking by adhesion to mesenteric glands (calcaro-caseous). Laparotomy. Partial appendectomy. General peritonitis
Disease (standardised): Obstruction (Intestines); Disease (Mesentery); Laparotomy (Abdomen); Appendectomy (Appendix); Peritonitis (Abdomen);
Admitted under the care of: Dent, Clinton Thomas
Medical examination performed by: English, T. Crisp
Post mortem examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury
Medical notes: 'History. The boy had been treated for chorea, on and off for 2 years, taking liquor arsenicalis up to mvi + d. For 6 days, he had had abdominal pain, vomiting and constipation the pain was not severe, and his medical attendant stated that there had been tenderness in the R. [Right] iliac fossa, and no distension of the abdomen until the day before admission. The vomiting had been continual and foul smelling for 2 days'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, abdomen
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Quarry man
Age: 36
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 2 Jul 1880
Date of death: 20 Jul 1880
Disease (transcribed): Amputation of foot. Septicaemia?
Disease (standardised): Amputation (Foot); Sepsis (Systemic)
Admitted under the care of: Pollock, George
Medical examination performed by: Dent, Clinton Thomas
Post mortem examination performed by: Owen, Herbert Isambard
Medical notes: The patient’s left foot was amputated by Syme’s method in 1877 for disease resulting from a severe injury received seventeen years previously. For a while the stump was sound, but nine months before admission it began to be painful.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Stump, iliac and femoral veins, lungs, heart, liver, spleen and kidneys
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: [Wife of] Carman
Age: 32
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 6 Jul 1911
Date of death: 17 Jul 1911
Disease (transcribed): Intestinal obstruction by bands. Haemoperitoneum. Old removal of appendix and left ovary
Disease (standardised): Obstruction (Intestines); Haemoperitoneum (Abdomen); Operation (Appendix); Operation (Ovary)
Admitted under the care of: Dent, Clinton Thomas
Medical examination performed by: Frankau, Claude Howard Stanley
Post mortem examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury
Medical notes: She was admitted complaining of constipation and vomiting.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, pericardium, heart, abdomen, liver, spleen, kidneys, alimentary canal and uterus
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: [Child of] Army pensioner
Age: 11 days
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 23 Dec 1907
Date of death: 29 Dec 1907
Disease (transcribed): Imperforate anus. Colostomy
Disease (standardised): Imperforate (Anal canal); Colostomy (Intestines)
Admitted under the care of: Dent, Clinton Thomas
Medical examination performed by: Evans, John Howell
Post mortem examination performed by: Jex-Blake, Arthur John
Medical notes: This child was admitted on its fourth day ox extra-uterine existence as the absence of an anus was discovered.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, larynx, thyroid, tonsils, thymus, pericardium, heart, valves, peritoneum, omentum, liver, spleen, kidneys, ureters, bladder, stomach, oesophagus, intestines, appendix, sigmoid, rectum, uterus and adnexa, hymen vagina
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Chef
Age: 47
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 29 May 1891
Date of death: 9 Jun 1891
Disease (transcribed): Stricture of rectum. Colotomy
Disease (standardised): Stricture (Rectum); Colotomy (Colon)
Admitted under the care of: Dent, Clinton Thomas
Medical examination performed by: Rolleston, Humphry Davy
Post mortem examination performed by: Allingham, Herbert William
Medical notes: 'Patient had always had good health up to 6 years ago when he had an abscess found in the left iliac region which burst into the rectum and after 3 months he returned to his work quite well. About 6 weeks ago he began to be greatly troubled with constipation and inability to pass urine'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen

Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Housemaid
Age: 20
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 17 Sep 1891
Date of death: 19 Sep 1891
Disease (transcribed): Old peritonitis (tubercular). Laparotomy
Disease (standardised): Peritonitis (Abdomen); Tuberculosis (Lungs); Laparotomy (Abdomen)
Admitted under the care of: Dent, Clinton Thomas and Cavafy, John
Medical examination performed by: Rolleston, Humphry Davy
Post mortem examination performed by: Allingham, Herbert William
Medical notes: 'There was no family history of tubercular disease. The patient, a housemaid, was thought to be in good health till Sept 11th when she was suddenly attacked by griping pain in the abdomen. The bowels, which had previously been regular, acted on Sept 13th after purgative medicine; subsequently there was no action and no flatus was passed. In the evening of Sept 13th the pain was very severe and urgent vomiting began'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Abdomen, thorax

Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: No occupation
Age: 20
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 2 Jan 1912
Date of death: 26 Jan 1912
Disease (transcribed): General peritonitis of some duration. Appendicectomy
Disease (standardised): Peritonitis (Abdomen); Appendicectomy (Appendix)
Admitted under the care of: Dent, Clinton Thomas
Medical examination performed by: Frankau, Claude Howard Stanley
Post mortem examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury
Medical notes: Three days before admission she was seized with acute pain in the right iliac fossa.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Abdomen only examined
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Housemaid
Age: 17
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 7 Apr 1880
Date of death: 8 May 1880
Disease (transcribed): Somewhat obscure. Originating after operation for a navoid growth, and possibly septicaemic. Thrombosis of the heart alone found. Ecchymosis of the right pleura
Disease (standardised): Operation (Torso); Sepsis (Systemic); Thrombosis (Heart); Ecchymosis (Pleura)
Admitted under the care of: Rouse, James
Medical examination performed by: Dent, Clinton Thomas
Post mortem examination performed by: Owen, Herbert Isambard
Medical notes: The patient had a congenital tumour of the right side, and when admitted it was the size of an adult fist.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Back, pleurae, lungs, heart, liver, spleen and kidneys
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Porter
Age: 22
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 20 May 1905
Date of death: 24 May 1905
Disease (transcribed): Appendicitis. Appendicotomy. General purulent peritonitis
Disease (standardised): Appendicitis (Appendix); Appendectomy; Peritonitis (Abdomen)
Admitted under the care of: Dent, Clinton Thomas
Medical examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury
Post mortem examination performed by: Jones, Lawrence
Medical notes: 'There had been no previous attack of appendicitis, nor was there anything of note in history until May 17th, on getting up in the morning, when there was a slight gnawing pain, all round the stomach’
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen

Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Shop assistant
Age: 17
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 28 Mar 1888
Date of death: 14 Apr 1888
Disease (transcribed): Left inguinal hernia. Radical cure. Septic general peritonitis
Disease (standardised): Hernia (Groin); Radical cure; Peritonitis (Abdomen)
Admitted under the care of: Dent, Clinton Thomas
Medical examination performed by: Penrose, Francis George
Post mortem examination performed by: Bull, William C.
Medical notes: 'As far as could be made out the lad always had good health, his only trouble being the condition of his hernia. The right testicle came down when he was at 10 & has never since troubled him. There has always been a retained testis on the left side, but this is said to come down together with a hernia when the boy stands. He has not worn a truss for 2 years, formerly he wore one’
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Body parts examined: Abdomen, testicles

Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 2 days
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 14 Feb 1912
Date of death: 15 Feb 1912
Disease (transcribed): Imperforate anus. Operation for restoration of lumen. Bleeding into the bowel
Disease (standardised): Anorectal malformations (Anal canal); Operation (Anal canal); Bleeding (Intestines)
Admitted under the care of: Dent, Clinton Thomas
Medical examination performed by: Frankau, Claude Howard Stanley
Post mortem examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury
Medical notes: This child was born with an imperforate anus.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, thymus, pericardium, heart, abdomen and ureters
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 8
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 22 Oct 1895
Date of death: 31 Oct 1895
Disease (transcribed): Middle ear disease. Thrombosis of lateral sinus (operation)
Disease (standardised): Disease (Ear); Thrombosis (Transverse sinuses); Operation (Transverse sinuses)
Admitted under the care of: Dent, Clinton Thomas
Medical examination performed by: Ward, Arthur Henry
Post mortem examination performed by: Ogle, Cyril
Medical notes: The patient had had a discharge from the left ear since the age of nine months. He had rigors with mastoid tenderness and developed broncho pneumonia.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Cranium, brain, lungs, heart, larynx, intestines, liver, spleen, kidneys, adrenals and bladder
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Machinist
Gender: Male
Age: 20
Date of admission: 28 Jan 1904
Date of death: 2 Feb 1904
Disease (transcribed): Rupture of ileum. Laparotomy: suture. Acute general peritonitis
Disease (standardised): Rupture (Intestines); Laparotomy (Abdomen); Peritonitis (Abdomen);
Admitted under the care of: Dent, Clinton Thomas
Medical examination performed by: n/a
Post mortem examination performed by: Whipham, Thomas Roland Charles
Medical notes: n/a
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Cranium, thorax, abdomen
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: [Child of] Painter
Age: 10
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 18 Jul 1911
Date of death: 26 Jul 1911
Disease (transcribed): Appendicitis. Diffuse peritonitis. Appendicectomy
Disease (standardised): Appendicitis (Appendix); Peritonitis (Abdomen); Appendicectomy (Appendix)
Admitted under the care of: Dent, Clinton Thomas
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 necropsy
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: [Child of] Hosier
Age: 5
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 9 May 1889
Date of death: 14 May 1889
Disease (transcribed): Hooping cough. Empyema of left side. Peritonitis. Abdominal section
Disease (standardised): Whooping cough (Lung); Empyema (Pleura); Peritonitis (Abdomen); Section (Abdomen)
Admitted under the care of: Dent, Clinton Thomas
Medical examination performed by: Cotes, Charles Edward Henry
Post mortem examination performed by: Penrose, Francis George
Medical notes: For some weeks the child had suffered from hooping cough and abdominal pain.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Intestines, pleurae, lungs and heart
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: [Child of] Tailor
Age: 1 year 4 months
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 3 Jan 1902
Date of death: 2 Feb 1902
Disease (transcribed): Paralysis of gut. Acute intussusception. Operation
Disease (standardised): Paralysis (Abdomen); Intussusception (Intestines); Operation (Intestines)
Admitted under the care of: Dent, Clinton Thomas
Medical examination performed by: Keyser, Charles Ralph
Post mortem examination performed by: Fenton, William James
Medical notes: The child had been suffering from abdominal pain, vomiting and passage of blood and slime per rectum.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, liver, spleen, pancreas and kidneys
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Bricklayer
Age: 56
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 23 Feb 1900
Date of death: 26 Feb 1900
Disease (transcribed): Run over, skin over left leg and knee flayed. Gangrene of skin. Knee joint opened.
Disease (standardised): Injuries (Leg); Gangrene (Leg); Operation (Leg)
Admitted under the care of: Dent, Clinton Thomas
Medical examination performed by: n/a
Post mortem examination performed by: Vellacott, Philip Northcott
Medical notes: See Surgical Notes
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, pericardium, heart, vessels, liver, spleen, kidneys and alimentary canal
Type of incident: Trauma/accident

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 59
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 3 Dec 1889
Date of death: 4 Dec 1889
Disease (transcribed): Operation for strangulated umbilical hernia. Paralysis of gut. Granular kidneys
Disease (standardised): Hernia (Abdomen); Operation (Abdomen); Paralysis (Gastrointestinal tract); Disease (Kidney)
Admitted under the care of: Dent, Clinton Thomas
Medical examination performed by: Cotes, Charles Edward Henry
Post mortem examination performed by: Bradley, James Edmund Campbell
Medical notes: For several years he had suffered from an umbilical hernia.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Abdomen, alimentary canal, liver, spleen, kidneys, bladder and heart
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Police superintendent
Age: 52
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 9 Mar 1910
Date of death: 20 Mar 1910
Disease (transcribed): Cholelithiosis. Removal of stone from neck of gall bladder. ? Subphrenic abscess
Disease (standardised): Gall stones (Gall bladder); Operation (Gall bladder); Abscess (Abdomen)
Admitted under the care of: Dent, Clinton Thomas
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 necropsy
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Married
Age: 58
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 29 Mar 1894
Date of death: 10 Apr 1894
Disease (transcribed): Pleural effusion. Radical cure of femoral hernia
Disease (standardised): Pleuropneumonia (Lung); Hernia surgery (Thigh); Operation (Thigh)
Admitted under the care of: Dent, Clinton Thomas and Penrose, Francis George
Medical examination performed by: Ogle, Cyril
Post mortem examination performed by: Ward, Arthur H.
Medical notes: 'Patient admitted with a strangulated femoral hernia of 4 days standing. There was no impulse. Vomit was faecal. Mr Dent cut down and opened the sac which contained congested omentum and gut, and bloodstained fluid. The constriction was divided and the gut returned'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Abdomen, heart, lungs, plurae
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Carpenter
Age: 24
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 16 Jul 1888
Date of death: 28 Jul 1888
Disease (transcribed): Lithotomy. Pelvic cellulitis. Hypertrophied bladder & dilated ureters with diminution of renal cortex
Disease (standardised): Lithotomy; Cellulitis (Pelvis); Disease (Bladder, ureters, kidneys)
Admitted under the care of: Rouse, James and Dent, Clinton Thomas
Medical examination performed by: Penrose, Francis George
Post mortem examination performed by: Le Cronier, Maxwell
Medical notes: 'Had suffered from haematuria at intervals during the last 2 years. Had been sounded for stone but none found. Has also suffered from incontinence of urine, especially at nights for last 2 years. For the 3 or [4] weeks preceding admission has passed an increased quantity of blood’
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Body parts examined: Pelvis, genital organs, ureter, kidneys, rectum, bladder, chest, heart, lungs, larynx, trachea, liver, spleen, stomach, intestines

Type of incident: n/a