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Occupation or role: Hair dresser
Age: 48
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 4 Mar 1909
Date of death: 11 Mar 1909
Disease (transcribed): Cirrhosis of liver. Cholaemia. Old pulmonary tuberculosis
Disease (standardised): Cirrhosis (Liver); Cholaemia (Blood); Tuberculosis (Lung)
Admitted under the care of: Ogle, Cyril
Medical examination performed by: Higgs, Frederick William
Post mortem examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury
Medical notes: The patient was admitted for epistaxis.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, larynx, pericardium, heart, liver, spleen, pancreas, adrenals, kidneys, bladder, alimentary canal, brain and toe joints
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: House keeper
Age: 29
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 11 Nov 1909
Date of death: 16 Nov 1909
Disease (transcribed): Secondary anaemia. Fatty heart. Gastric ulcer with erosion of a vessel
Disease (standardised): Anaemia (Blood); Disease (Heart); Ulcer (Stomach); Erosion (Blood vessels)
Admitted under the care of: Latham, Arthur Carlyle
Medical examination performed by: Higgs, Frederick William
Post mortem examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury
Medical notes: There was a history of vomiting blood for two days.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, pericardium, heart, aorta, liver, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, adrenals and alimentary canal
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 47
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 23 Feb 1916
Date of death: 10 Mar 1916
Disease (transcribed): Lymphatic leukaemia
Disease (standardised): Leukaemia (Blood)
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: She was admitted on 19th January 1916 complaining of tooth ache. She was readmitted complaining of toothache and aching gums.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, larynx, thyroid, pericardium, heart, abdomen, liver, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, adrenals, bladder, alimentary canal and blood
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Nurse
Age: 35
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 9 Aug 1916
Date of death: 16 Aug 1916
Disease (transcribed): Dilated stomach above hour glass constriction. Dilated gullet. Toxaemia
Disease (standardised): Dilated (Stomach); Constriction (Stomach); Dilated (Oesophagus); Toxaemia (Blood)
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: The patient was taken ill with vomiting in July 15th. The following day dyspnoea became marked and repeated vomiting continued.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, larynx, thyroid, pericardium, heart, liver, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, bladder, uterus, alimentary canal, brain and eyes
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Brass finisher
Age: 38
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 19 Oct 1914
Date of death: 31 Oct 1914
Disease (transcribed): Duodenal ulcer. Melaena. Secondary anaemia
Disease (standardised): Ulcer (Duodenum); Melaena (Intestines); Anaemia (Systemic)
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: For some months he had suffered from indigestion, pain in the right right upper abdomen, haematemesis and a little meloena.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, larynx, pericardium, heart, peritoneum, liver, gall bladder, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, bladder and abdomen
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: [Wife of] Labourer
Age: 59
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 29 Oct 1914
Date of death: 31 Oct 1914
Disease (transcribed): Cirrhosis of liver. Ascites. Engorgement of stomach and bowels. Melaena
Disease (standardised): Cirrhosis (Liver); Ascites (Abdomen); Engorgement (Stomach); Engorgement (Intestines); Melaena (Intestines)
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 patient was originally admitted on account of progressive abdominal enlargement and epigastric pain. She was readmitted with diarrhoea and vomiting.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, larynx, pericardium, heart, abdomen, liver, spleen, pancreas, adrenals, kidneys, bladder, uterus and alimentary canal
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: No occupation
Age: 33
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 7 Feb 1915
Date of death: 1 Mar 1915
Disease (transcribed): Dilatation of oesophagus. Toxaemia. Optic neuritis. Retinal haemorrhage
Disease (standardised): Dilatation (Oesophagus); Toxaemia (Blood); Neuritis (Eye); Haemorrhage (Eye)
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 patient became pregnant about July 1914, and was well until December 1914. During January she vomited constantly after food, which seemed to stick somewhere about the lower end of the sternum.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, larynx, thyroid, pericardium, heart, liver, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, alimentary canal, stomach, uterus, skull, brain and spine
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Messenger
Age: 51
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 6 Sep 1910
Date of death: 25 Sep 1910
Disease (transcribed): Cirrhosis of liver. Ascites. Subacute on chronic peritonitis. Cholaemia
Disease (standardised): Cirrhosis (Liver); Ascites (Abdomen); Peritonitis (Abdomen); Cholaemia (Blood)
Admitted under the care of: Latham, Arthur Carlyle
Medical examination performed by: Higgs, Frederick William
Post mortem examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury
Medical notes: There was history of pain and swelling of the abdomen and swelling of the legs, also shortness of breath for two weeks.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, larynx, thyroid, pericardium, heart, liver, spleen, pancreas, kidneys and alimentary canal
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: [Child of] labourer
Age: 6 months
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 26 Jan 1911
Date of death: 6 Feb 1911
Disease (transcribed): Recto pharyngeal abscess. Suppuration in glands of neck. Toxaemia.
Disease (standardised): Abscess (Pharynx); Suppuration (Neck); Toxaemia (Blood)
Admitted under the care of: Pendlebury, Herbert Stringfellow
Medical examination performed by: Frankau, Claude Howard Stanley
Post mortem examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury
Medical notes: For three weeks before admission she was noted to have inflamed glands in her neck. These had steadily increased in size.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, liver, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, bladder, pharynx and stomach
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: [Child of] Railway guard
Age: 5
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 26 Aug 1913
Date of death: 31 Oct 1913
Disease (transcribed): Anaemia ? (aplastic clinically). Acute leukaemia
Disease (standardised): Anaemia (Systemic); Leukaemia (Bone marrow, Blood)
Admitted under the care of: Frankau, Claude Howard Stanley
Medical examination performed by: Oram, Evelyn Henry Bardens
Post mortem examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury
Medical notes: He had pain in the back for a month. He fell out of a cart some months ago.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, thymus, thyroid, pericardium, heart, liver, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, bladder, alimentary canal, skull, eyes, bones and marrow
Illustrations: Yes
Type of incident: Trauma/accident

Occupation or role: Porter
Age: 53
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 28 Dec 1911
Date of death: 29 Jan 1912
Disease (transcribed): Spleno-medullary leukaemia. Secondary anaemia. Fatty heart
Disease (standardised): Leukaemia (Bone marrow, blood); Anaemia (Systemic); Disease (Heart)
Admitted under the care of: Collier, James Stansfield
Medical examination performed by: n/a
Post mortem examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury
Medical notes: In October 1911 pain in the chest and abdomen commenced. There was no vomiting but the pain was worse half an hour after food.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, pericardium, heart, liver, spleen, pancreas, adrenals, kidneys and marrow
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 36
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 15 Jan 1912
Date of death: 4 Feb 1912
Disease (transcribed): Appendix abscess extending under psoas and iliacus into pelvis and buttock. Toxaemia
Disease (standardised): Abscess (Appendix); Abscess (Psoas muscle); Abscess (Muscles); Abscess (Pelvis); Abscess (Buttocks); Toxaemia (Blood)
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: Nine weeks before admission she had an attack of influenza. This was followed by rigors and shivering.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, pericardium, heart, abdomen, liver, spleen, kidneys, bladder, uterus and adnexa
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: [Child of] Motor driver
Age: 9
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 14 Jan 1916
Date of death: 22 Jan 1916
Disease (transcribed): Lymphatic leukaemia. Septicaemia
Disease (standardised): Leukaemia (Blood); Sepsis (Systemic)
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: She was well until December 20th last, when she complained of weakness and pains in the arms and legs, and she looked pale and ill.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, larynx, thyroid, pericardium, heart, liver, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, adrenals, bladder, alimentary canal and bones
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Brewer’s labourer
Age: 28
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 30 Nov 1916
Date of death: 8 Dec 1916
Disease (transcribed): Myelocythaemia
Disease (standardised): Myelocythaemia (Blood)
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: This man was first admitted with asthenia, pain in the left side and swelling of the abdomen and legs. The man was told by his friends that he was becoming brown in colour.
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: Labourer
Age: 29
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 14 Sep 1901
Date of death: 17 Sep 1901
Disease (transcribed): Leucocythaemia. ? Early pneumonia
Disease (standardised): Leukaemia (Bone marrow, blood); Pneumonia (Lung)
Admitted under the care of: Ewart, William
Medical examination performed by: Whipham, Thomas Roland Charles
Post mortem examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury
Medical notes: In 1896 the patient had ‘inflammation of the inside.’ Ever since he had been ailing and suffering from giddiness and pain in the left side of the chest. About July 1900 his legs began to swell and he became short of breath.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, larynx, trachea, pericardium, heart, liver, spleen, pancreas, kidneys and alimentary canal
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: [Child of] Painter
Age: 3
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 2 Sep 1903
Date of death: 4 Sep 1903
Disease (transcribed): Extensive scalds of 1st and 2nd degree. ? Toxaemia
Disease (standardised): Scald (Skin); Toxaemia (Blood)
Admitted under the care of: Turner, George Robertson
Medical examination performed by: English, T. Crisp
Post mortem examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury
Medical notes: The child fell into a pain of boiling suds, scalding its lower extremities.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, larynx, tonsils, lymphatic tissue at base of tongue, thyroid, thymus, pericardium, heart, peritoneum, liver, gall bladder and portal vein, spleen, kidneys, adrenals, pancreas, bladder, alimentary canal and brain
Type of incident: Trauma/accident

Occupation or role: Painter
Age: 69
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 12 Jan 1907
Date of death: 16 Jan 1907
Disease (transcribed): Stricture of urethra. Periurethral abscess. Extravasation of urine. Gangrene of cellular tissue infiltrated. Purulent cystitis. Ureteritis. Consecutive nephritis. Perineal section
Disease (standardised): Constriction (Urethra); Abscess (Urethra); Extravasation (Urine); Gangrene (Tissues); Suppuration (Bladder); Cystitis (Bladder);Ureteritis (Ureters) ; Nephritis (Kidney) ; Section (Perineum)
Admitted under the care of: Jones, Lawrence
Medical examination performed by: Evans, John Howell
Post mortem examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury
Medical notes: The patient was admitted complaining of acute burning pain on trying to pass water and swelling of the scrotum.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: A partial examination only was permitted
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Sawyer
Age: 50
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 25 Feb 1909
Date of death: 19 Mar 1909
Disease (transcribed): Globular aortic aneurysm. Chronic mediastinitis. Pleurisy. Pericarditis. Perihepatitis. Perisplenitis. Syphilis. Obstruction of S.V. and I.V. cavae. Tubercle. Cardiac aneurysm
Disease (standardised): Aneurysm (Aorta); Mediastinitis (Mediastinum); Pleurisy (Pleura); Pericarditis (Heart); Perihepatitis (Liver); Perisplenitis (Spleen);Syphilis (Systemic) ; Obstruction (Blood vessels) ; Aneurysm (Heart)
Admitted under the care of: Collier, James Stansfield
Medical examination performed by: Higgs, Frederick William
Post mortem examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury
Medical notes: On admission the patient was rather cyanosed with laboured breathing and some dry ineffectual cough.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, pericardium, heart, liver, spleen, pancreas, adrenals, bladder, testes and alimentary canal
Type of incident: n/a

• Occupation or role: Dressmaker
  Age: 26
  Gender: Female
  Date of admission: 14 Jun 1909
  Date of death: 1 Jul 1909
  Disease (transcribed): Anaemia. Chronic gastric ulcer. Gastro-jejunostomy
  Disease (standardised): Anaemia (Blood); Ulcer (Stomach); Gastric bypass (Stomach)
  Admitted under the care of: Latham, Arthur Carlyle
• Jaffrey, Francis
  Medical examination performed by: Back, Ivor Gordon
  Post mortem examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury
  Medical notes: The patient was admitted complaining of epigastric pain and vomiting after meals.
  Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, thyroid, pericardium, heart, liver, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, adrenals, uterus and adnexa, and alimentary canal
  Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Paper boy
Age: 16
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 22 Feb 1910
Date of death: 28 Feb 1910
Disease (transcribed): Acute leukaemia. Necrosis of gums and cheek. Gangrenous tonsillitis
Disease (standardised): Leukaemia (Blood); Necrosis (Gingiva); Necrosis (Cheek); Gangrene (Palatine tonsil); Tonsillitis (Palatine tonsil)
Admitted under the care of: Jaffray, Francis
Medical examination performed by: Frankau, Claude Howard Stanley
Post mortem examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury
Medical notes: Fourteen days ago his face swelled up, the result of an aching tooth. Some days later he went to a dentist for removal of the tooth but treatment was refused owing to the state of his mouth.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Mouth, lungs, thyroid, pericardium, heart, intercostal muscles, diaphragm, peritoneum, liver, spleen, pancreas, kidneys and stomach
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: [Child of] bricklayer
Age: 12
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 15 Mar 1911
Date of death: 20 Mar 1911
Disease (transcribed): Lymphatic leukaemia
Disease (standardised): Leukaemia (Blood)
Admitted under the care of: Rolleston, Humphry Davy
Medical examination performed by: n/a
Post mortem examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury
Medical notes: He had a purpuric rash on the hands followed by similar spots in various parts of the body and haematuria.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, thyroid, thymus, pericardium, heart, abdomen, liver, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, alimentary canal and bone marrow
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: [Child of] Labourer
Age: 12 months
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 4 Jan 1912
Date of death: 10 Jan 1912
Disease (transcribed): Multiple burns of the second degree. Toxaemia
Disease (standardised): Burn (Skin); Toxaemia (Blood)
Admitted under the care of: Turner, George Robertson
Medical examination performed by: Frankau, Claude Howard Stanley
Post mortem examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury
Medical notes: This child fell into the fire and received multiple burns of the second degree.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, pericardium, heart, liver, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, alimentary canal and brain
Type of incident: Trauma/accident

Occupation or role: [Daughter of] Labourer
Age: 17
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 8 Sep 1915
Date of death: 19 Sep 1915
Disease (transcribed): Ulcerative endocarditis. Mitral valve disease. Secondary anaemia
Disease (standardised): Ulcer (Heart); Endocarditis (Heart); Disease (Heart); Anaemia (Blood)
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: For four months the patient had complained of progressive weakness, lack of energy and pallor.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, larynx, thyroid, pericardium, heart, peritoneum, liver, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, tonsils, mouth, uterus and ovaries
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Engineer
Age: 64
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 26 Aug 1916
Date of death: 28 Aug 1916
Disease (transcribed): Thrombosis of superior mesenteric vein. Infarction and gangrene of jejunum. Toxaemia
Disease (standardised): Thrombosis (Veins); Infarction (Intestines); Gangrene (Intestines); Toxaemia (Blood)
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 increasing obstruction for the last four or five weeks. Blood was passed per anum and he had diarrhoea for the last week. There was sudden and unaccountable onset of unconsciousness two days before admission.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, larynx, thyroid, pericardium, heart, abdomen, liver, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, alimentary canal and brain
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 73
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 2 Dec 1914
Date of death: 27 Dec 1914
Disease (transcribed): Prostatectomy. Sloughing and gangrenous cystitis. Toxaemia. Aspiration pneumonia
Disease (standardised): Prostatectomy (Prostate); Sloughing (Bladder); Gangrene (Bladder); Cystitis (Bladder); Toxaemia (Blood); Pneumonia, aspiration (Lung)
Admitted under the care of: Turner, George Robertson
Medical examination performed by: Ewart, George Arthur
Post mortem examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury
Medical notes: For some years he had difficulty with micturition and the day before admission he was unable to pass urine.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, larynx, thyroid, pericardium, heart, abdomen, liver, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, bladder and alimentary canal
Type of incident: n/a