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Occupation or role: Corporal
Age: 40
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 9 Oct 1888
Date of death: 29 Oct 1888
Disease (transcribed): Lympho-sarcoma of cervical abdominal axillary & inguinal glands. Primary mass apparently in superior mediastinum
Disease (standardised): Sarcoma (Glands)
Admitted under the care of: Haward, John Warrington
Medical examination performed by: Penrose, Francis George
Post mortem examination performed by: Bull, William C.
Medical notes: 'A native of Bunia [?Republic of Congo]. For 18 years he had been in the English Army. No history of importance till Feb 1888 when some lumps came on the left side of the neck: these have rapidly got larger & others have appeared in various parts of the body’
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Body parts examined: Abdomen, spleen, kidneys, liver, thorax, pleurae, lungs, heart, pharynx

Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: [Wife of] Gas labourer
Age: 35
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 24 Feb 1887
Date of death: 12 Jun 1888
Disease (transcribed): Recurrent scirrhus of right mamma. 2ndary deposits in skin, right humerus, scapula, most ribs, bodies of dorsal vertebrae and kidney
Disease (standardised): Scirrhus (Breast); Deposit (Skin, arm, shoulder, ribs, spine, kidneys)
Admitted under the care of: Rouse, James
Medical examination performed by: Penrose, Francis George
Post mortem examination performed by: Bull, William C.
Medical notes: 'A married woman with 2 children. Six years ago she began to have pain in the right mamma & a tumor formed which was removed at the Cancer Hospital in summer of ‘86. A few weeks ago, her right hand became swollen. A Pole. Cannot speak English well’
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Body parts examined: Right upper limb, sternum, ribs, pleurae, lungs, spleen, kidneys, liver, uterus

Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: [Child of] Engineer
Gender: Male
Age: 3 months
Date of admission: 10 May 1904
Date of death: 28 Jun 1904
Disease (transcribed): Tuberculous disease of mastoid: operation
Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Ear); Operation (Indeterminate);
Admitted under the care of: Bull, William Charles
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: [Child of] Basketmaker
Gender: Female
Age: 4
Date of admission: 4 Jun 1904
Date of death: 8 Jun 1904
Disease (transcribed): Acute mastoiditis: meningitis: operation
Disease (standardised): Mastoiditis (Ear); Meningitis (Brain); Operation (Indeterminate);
Admitted under the care of: Bull, William Charles
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: [Child of] Policeman
Gender: Female
Age: 18 months
Date of admission: 9 Mar 1904
Date of death: 16 Mar 1904
Disease (transcribed): Tuberculous lymphadenitis (bronchial). Tuberculous meningitis and generalised tuberculosis
Disease (standardised): Lymphadenitis (Lymph nodes); Tuberculosis (Lung, systemic); Tuberculosis, meningeal (Brain);
Admitted under the care of: Bull, William Charles
Medical examination performed by: Pearson, Sidney Vere
Post mortem examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury
Medical notes: 'History – F.H. [Family History] negative. Past history – left otorrhoea for many months, sometimes offensive. During the last fortnight this otorrhoea had almost ceased. For 10 days previously to admission pt. [patient] had been ailing with vomiting and listlessness. A week before adm. [admission] she could see, and took noticed of things, but from that time gradually seemed to lose consciousness to some extent'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen, cranium
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Labourer
Gender: Male
Age: 19
Date of admission: 29 Jan 1904
Date of death: 31 Jan 1904
Disease (transcribed): Otitis media. Trephining of mastoid. Cerebral abscess. Pyo-cephalus. Purulent basal meningitis
Disease (standardised): Otitis media (Ear); Trephining (Skull); Abscess (Brain); Pyocephalus (Brain); Meningitis (Brain); Suppuration (Brain);
Admitted under the care of: Bull, William Charles
Medical examination performed by: English, T. Crisp
Post mortem examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury
Medical notes: 'History. Offensive otorrhoea for 9 years. For 10 days, severe pain radiating from R. [Right] ear over R. [Right] side of Head. Jan [January] 23. Attack of shivering and vomiting: after this, the pain increased'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Cranium
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Shop assistant
Gender: Male
Age: 20
Date of admission: 11 Jan 1904
Date of death: 18 Jan 1904
Disease (transcribed): Otitis media. Cerebellar abscess. Localised purulent meningitis. Necrosis of temporal bone. Trephining
Disease (standardised): Otitis media (Ear); Abscess (Brain); Meningitis (Brain); Suppuration (Brain); Necrosis (Skull); Trephining (Skull);
Admitted under the care of: Bull, William Charles
Medical examination performed by: English, T. Crisp
Post mortem examination performed by: Whipham, Thomas Roland Charles
Medical notes: 'History. Patient states that he has had otorrhoea L. [Left] side 'all his life'. For 5 weeks there had been severe headache, and 14 days before admission, the L. [Left] side of the face became paralysed. Came to the aural O.P.D. [Out-patient Department] on Jan [January] 10. General health good. No previous illness'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen, cranium
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Cook
Gender: Female
Age: 25
Date of admission: 2 Dec 1903
Date of death: 7 Jan 1904
Disease (transcribed): Acute otitis media – Cerebro-spinal meningitis – Softening of the spinal cord – Trephining (excavation of middle ear and exploration of brain)
Disease (standardised): Otitis media (Ear); Meningitis (Brain, spine); Softening (Spinal cord); Trephining (Skull);
Admitted under the care of: Bull, William Charles
Medical examination performed by: English, T. Crisp
Post mortem examination performed by: Whipham, Thomas Roland Charles
Medical notes: 'History. 4 days before admission, patient suddenly became deaf: she was at the time softening from severe nasal catarrh. Two days later onset of severe earache, following by serous and then haemorrhagic discharge from ear. Vomiting occurred on the morning of admission. No previous trouble with ears. Influenza twice: last attack 3 years ago'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen, cranium, spine
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: [Child of] Painter
Age: 6
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 30 Nov 1908
Date of death: 11 Dec 1908
Disease (transcribed): Generalised tuberculosis. Tubercular meningitis. Tuberculous bronchial and infratracheal glands (mastoid operation at side)
Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Systemic); Tuberculosis, meningeal (Brain); Tuberculosis (Lymph nodes); Operation (Skull)
Admitted under the care of: Bull, William Charles
Medical examination performed by: Back, Ivor Gordon
Post mortem examination performed by: Torrens, James Aubrey
Medical notes: The patient had had double otorrhoea for three years following measles. Three days before the discharge ceased suddenly had she had great pain.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Brain, cord, lungs, pericardium, heart, thoracic glands, peritoneum, stomach, intestines, mesenteric glands, spleen, liver, gall bladder and pancreas
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Servant
Age: 16
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 11 Jun 1908
Date of death: 11 Jun 1908
Disease (transcribed): Purulent otitis media. Purulent pachymeningitis. Purulent lepto-meningitis. Caries of temporal bone
Disease (standardised): Suppuration (Ear); Otitis media (Ear); Suppuration (Brain); Meningitis (Brain); Caries (Skull)
Admitted under the care of: Bull, William Charles
Medical examination performed by: Back, Ivor Gordon
Post mortem examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury
Medical notes: The history obtained from the doctor was that the patient had had left otorrhoea for some time, which ceased suddenly four days before admission.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, pericardium, heart, liver, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, adrenals, bladder, alimentary canal, stomach, intestines, skull and brain
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 14
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 8 Aug 1892
Date of death: 13 Aug 1892
Disease (transcribed): Middle ear disease. Pyaemia
Disease (standardised): Disease (Ear); Sepsis (Systemic)
Admitted under the care of: Bull, William Charles
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: Coachman
Age: 36
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 11 Dec 1886
Date of death: 25 Dec 1886
Disease (transcribed): Tubercle of the kidneys and testicle
Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Kidney); Tuberculosis (Testis)
Admitted under the care of: Pick, Thomas Pickering
Medical examination performed by: Bull, William Charles
Post mortem examination performed by: Sisley, Richard
Medical notes: He had good health until he contracted gonorrhoea in 1878. Afterwards he found himself unable to hold his urine.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, larynx, trachea, pericardium, heart, aorta, peritoneum, liver, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, ureters, bladder, intestines, alimentary tract and brain
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Tile fixer
Age: 30
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 23 Dec 1886
Date of death: 23 Dec 1886
Disease (transcribed): Rupture of the liver. (Fracture of the lower left ribs)
Disease (standardised): Rupture (Liver); Fracture (Ribs)
Admitted under the care of: Holmes, Timothy
Medical examination performed by: Bull, William Charles
Post mortem examination performed by: Sisley, Richard
Medical notes: This man was run over while suffering from the effects of alcohol.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, larynx, pericardium, heart, aorta, peritoneum, liver, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, bladder, stomach, intestines, brain and ribs
Type of incident: Trauma/accident

Occupation or role: [Child of] Painter
Age: 23
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 26 Oct 1886
Date of death: 15 Dec 1886
Disease (transcribed): Lardaceous disease. Pleurisy. Old disease of the hip joint. Excision. Amputation of the leg. Necrosis of lumbar vertebrae
Disease (standardised): Amyloidosis (Liver); Amyloidosis (Spleen); Amyloidosis (Kidney); Pleurisy (Pleura); Disease (Hip); Excision (Hip);Amputation (Leg) ; Necrosis (Spine)
Admitted under the care of: Dent, Clinton Thomas
Medical examination performed by: Bull, William Charles
Post mortem examination performed by: Sisley, Richard
Medical notes: The woman had been in the hospital on many previous occasions. She was one of a large family, all of whom are strumous. For sixteen years she had been affected with disease of her right hip and the joint was excised by Mr Dent in 1884.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, pericardium, heart, peritoneum, liver, spleen, kidneys, stomach, intestines and spine
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Wood turner
Age: 41
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 7 Dec 1886
Date of death: 12 Dec 1886
Disease (transcribed): Embolism of pulmonary artery
Disease (standardised): Embolism (Arteries)
Admitted under the care of: Holmes, Timothy
Medical examination performed by: Bull, William Charles
Post mortem examination performed by: Sisley, Richard
Medical notes: Five or six months ago he began to have some straining during defaecation. A lump had at times protruded from the anus during defaecation.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, veins, peritoneum, liver, spleen, kidneys, oesophagus, stomach and rectum
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Railway plate layer
Age: 36
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 7 Dec 1886
Date of death: 7 Dec 1886
Disease (transcribed): Rupture of the kidneys and spleen. Fracture of the ribs
Disease (standardised): Rupture (Kidney); Rupture (Spleen); Fracture (Ribs)
Admitted under the care of: Rouse, James
Medical examination performed by: Bull, William Charles
Post mortem examination performed by: Sisley, Richard
Medical notes: This man was at work on the railway and in attempting to get out of the way of two trains, was knocked over by a third.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, pericardium, heart, peritoneum, liver, spleen, suprarenal bodies, kidneys, brain, bones and ribs
Type of incident: Trauma/accident

Occupation or role: [Wife of] Carman
Age: 44
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 3 Nov 1886
Date of death: 11 Dec 1886
Disease (transcribed): Carcinoma of the chest. Pneumonia
Disease (standardised): Cancer (Chest); Pneumonia (Lung)
Admitted under the care of: Rouse, James
Medical examination performed by: Bull, William Charles
Post mortem examination performed by: Sisley, Richard
Medical notes: The patient was admitted some four months ago with malignant disease of the right breast. The breast and many glands were removed but it was found impossible to remove the whole of the glands and the disease slowly spread.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, pericardium, heart and aorta
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Carpenter
Age: 54
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 29 Nov 1886
Date of death: Brought in dead
Disease (transcribed): Fractured skull. Laceration of brain
Disease (standardised): Fracture (Skull); Laceration (Brain)
Admitted under the care of: Holmes, Timothy
Medical examination performed by: Bull, William Charles
Post mortem examination performed by: Page, Harry Marmaduke
Medical notes: The patient fell off a cart and was picked up dead.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, pericardium, heart, skull and brain
Type of incident: Trauma/accident

Occupation or role: Match maker
Age: 34
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 29 Oct 1886
Date of death: 30 Nov 1886
Disease (transcribed): Tumours of cerebellum and cerebrum. Angular curvature of spine
Disease (standardised): Cancer (Brain); Angular curvature (Spine)
Admitted under the care of: Holmes, Timothy
Medical examination performed by: Bull, William Charles
Post mortem examination performed by: Page, Harry Marmaduke
Medical notes: This man had been an In Patient at St Thomas’ for disease of the spine which was said to have existed for eighteen months.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, pericardium, heart, peritoneum, liver, spleen, kidneys, spinal column and brain
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Cabman
Age: 49
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 11 Nov 1886
Date of death: 30 Nov 1886
Disease (transcribed): Fracture of femur opening knee-joint. Suppuration of joint. Amputation of thigh. Septicaemia
Disease (standardised): Fracture (Leg); Suppuration (Knee); Amputation (Leg); Sepsis (Systemic)
Admitted under the care of: Rouse, James
Medical examination performed by: Bull, William Charles
Post mortem examination performed by: n/a
Medical notes: See Surgical notes
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Not examined
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Warehouseman
Age: 34
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 25 Oct 1886
Date of death: 25 Nov 1886
Disease (transcribed): Septicaemia and secondary haemorrhage following wiring of ununited fracture of femur
Disease (standardised): Sepsis (Systemic); Haemorrhage (Leg); Fracture (Leg); Operation (Leg)
Admitted under the care of: Pick, Thomas Pickering
Medical examination performed by: Bull, William Charles
Post mortem examination performed by: Sisley, Richard
Medical notes: On December 3rd 1884 he fell backwards into a barge from a height of twenty feet. His leg was fractured.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: The body was not examined
Type of incident: Trauma/accident

Occupation or role: Kitchenmaid
Age: 19
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 21 Jul 1886
Date of death: 25 Nov 1886
Disease (transcribed): Pyo-nephritis
Disease (standardised): Nephritis (Kidney)
Admitted under the care of: Haward, John Warrington
Medical examination performed by: Bull, William Charles
Post mortem examination performed by: Sisley, Richard
Medical notes: The patient was in good health until eighteen months before admission. The first symptom of illness was frequency of micturition.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, pericardium, heart, vessels, peritoneum, liver, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, ureter, bladder, uterus, glands and stomach
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Wire worker
Age: 39
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 24 May 1886
Date of death: 24 Nov 1886
Disease (transcribed): Stricture of the rectum. Periproctitis. Pelvic cellulitis. Localised faecal extravasation from descending colon
Disease (standardised): Constriction (Intestines); Proctitis (Intestines); Cellulitis (Pelvis); Faecal extravasation (Intestines)
Admitted under the care of: Rouse, James
Medical examination performed by: Bull, William Charles
Post mortem examination performed by: Sisley, Richard
Medical notes: On November last a pregnancy ended in abortion. Six months before admission she began to have constipation and then diarrhoea.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, larynx, pericardium, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys, bladder, intestines, brain, uterus and pelvic fascia
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Cheesemonger
Age: 61
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 6 Oct 1886
Date of death: 15 Nov 1886
Disease (transcribed): Sarcoma of the groin, lung
Disease (standardised): Cancer (Groin); Cancer (Lung)
Admitted under the care of: Rouse, James
Medical examination performed by: Bull, William Charles
Post mortem examination performed by: Sisley, Richard. Delepine, Sheridan
Medical notes: This man was admitted originally with a small sarcoma over the right tendo achilles and femoral glands.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, larynx, pericardium, peritoneum, liver, spleen, pancreas and kidneys
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Labourer
Age: 34
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 13 Nov 1886
Date of death: 16 Nov 1886
Disease (transcribed): Gangrene of the penis and scrotum
Disease (standardised): Gangrene (Penis); Gangrene (Scrotum)
Admitted under the care of: Pick, Thomas Pickering
Medical examination performed by: Bull, William Charles
Post mortem examination performed by: Sisley, Richard
Medical notes: The man had contracted a chancre some three years back. He had been feeling ill for days with pains in the head and chest. On November 12th he was suddenly seized with swelling in the penis and scrotum.

Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, larynx, pericardium, heart, aorta, peritoneum, liver, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, bladder, vas deferens, testicle and brain
Type of incident: n/a