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Samuel Patridge, 29, Labourer, ex soldier

Occupation or role: Labourer, ex soldier
Age: 29
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 13 July 1877
Date of death: 19 July 1877
Disease (transcribed): Pneumonia. Old hepatic abscesses. Amyloid disease
Disease (standardised): Pneumonia (Lung); Abscess (Liver); Amyloidosis (Liver, Spleen)
Admitted under the care of: Wadham, William
Medical examination performed by: Owen, Herbert Isambard
Post mortem examination performed by: Ewart, William
Medical notes: During the Ashanti war in 1874 he had a fever, and he was invalided in 1875 for pain in the right side of the chest. Early in November he began to cough, shiver, vomit and to experience pain in the right shoulder. He spat green matter and sweated much.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys, intestine and brain
Illustration or photograph: Yes
Type of incident: n/a

Albert Brown, 5, [No occupation stated]

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 5
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 14 Mar 1890
Date of death: 2 Mar 1890
Disease (transcribed): Potts disease
Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis, spinal (Spine)
Admitted under the care of: Rouse, James
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
Illustrations: Yes
Type of incident: n/a

Thomas Burchnell, 37, [No occupation stated]

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 37
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 15 Jan 1890
Date of death: 31 Mar 1890
Disease (transcribed): Caries of spine. Double psoas abscess. Right iliac abscess. Amyloid disease
Disease (standardised): Caries (Spine); Abscess (Psoas muscle); Abscess (Ilium); Amyloidosis (Liver); Amyloidosis (Spleen); Amyloidosis (Kidney)
Admitted under the care of: Bennett, William Henry
Medical examination performed by: Cotes, Charles Edward Henry
Post mortem examination performed by: Rolleston, Humphry Davy
Medical notes: The patient was in the Hospital in May last, suffering from diseased vertebra in the lumbar region and a large abscess of the left side.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Abdomen, liver, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, bladder, pleurae, lungs, thyroid and larynx
Illustrations: Yes
Type of incident: n/a

Maria Ware, 32, [No occupation stated]

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 32
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 26 Dec 1889
Date of death: 14 Jan 1890
Disease (transcribed): Pulmonary phthisis. Beginning tuberculosis of intestines
Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Lung); Tuberculosis (Intestines)
Admitted under the care of: Dickinson, William Howship
Medical examination performed by: Sisley, Richard
Post mortem examination performed by: Delepine, Sheridan
Medical notes: She was married and had had four children and three miscarriages. For eleven years before her admission the woman had suffered every winter from a cough. A fortnight before she came to the hospital the woman had a child, and the cough and dyspnoea from which she had suffered during her pregnancy became worse.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, heart, peritoneum, liver, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, stomach and ileum
Illustrations: Yes
Type of incident: n/a

Thomas Bryant, 47, Painter

Occupation or role: Painter
Age: 47
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 30 Dec 1889
Date of death: 4 Jan 1890
Disease (transcribed): Double empyema. Pneumonia. Purulent bronchitis and tracheitis
Disease (standardised): Empyema (Pleura); Pneumonia (Lung); Suppuration (Lung); Bronchitis (Lung); Tracheitis (Trachea)
Admitted under the care of: Dickinson, William Howship
Medical examination performed by: Sisley, Richard
Post mortem examination performed by: Delepine, Sheridan
Medical notes: He complained of severe pain in his inframammary regions on both sides. His tongue was dry and of a brownish colour.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pupils, pleurae, trachea, bronchi, lungs, heart, liver, spleen, pancreas, kidneys and intestines
Illustrations: Yes
Type of incident: n/a

Eliza Balk, 33, [Wife of] Bricklayer

Occupation or role: [Wife of] Bricklayer
Gender: Female
Age: 33
Date of admission: 11 Jul 1904
Date of death: 4 Sep 1904
Disease (transcribed): Sarcoma of the pituitary body. Acromegaly. Tubercle of the peritoneum, pericardium, and lymphatic glands. Serous effusions
Disease (standardised): Sarcoma (Pituitary gland); Acromegaly (Pituitary gland); Tuberculosis (Peritoneum, pericardium, lymph nodes); Effusion (Brain);
Admitted under the care of: Ewart, William
Medical examination performed by: Ascherson, William Lawrence
Post mortem examination performed by: Whipham, Thomas Roland Charles
Medical notes: 'Patient had been in the hospital seven years before her present admission for acromegaly and, since that time, had been attending regularly as an Out-patient. The hands fat and facial bones had been slowly increasing in size and there had been severe and continuous occipital headache. For some time she had been troubled with cough and had been becoming progressively weaker and thinner. On July 11th she was admitted on the surgical side of the hospital for glands in the neck'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen, cranium
Illustrations: Yes
Type of incident: n/a

Emma Hughes, 46, [Wife of] Bricklayer

Occupation or role: [Wife of] Bricklayer
Gender: Female
Age: 46
Date of admission: 25 Jul 1904
Date of death: 19 Aug 1904
Disease (transcribed): Gall stones. Cholecystitis. Fistula between gall bladder and duodenum. Ulceration of duodenum. Gastro-jejunostomy. Septic peritonitis
Disease (standardised): Gallstones (Bladder); Cholecystitis (Gallbladder); Fistula (Gallbladder, intestines); Ulcer (Intestines); Jejunostomy (Intestines); Peritonitis (Abdomen); Sepsis (Systemic);
Admitted under the care of: Pendlebury, Herbert Stringfellow
Medical examination performed by: English, T. Crisp
Post mortem examination performed by: Whipham, Thomas Roland Charles
Medical notes: 'History. For 4 months, patient had been troubled with vomiting, which was very irregular, occurring sometimes everyday, sometimes every 2nd or 3rd day. Vomiting took place 1-3 hours after food, bilious in character, and offensive in odour; amount 1 ½ – 2 pints, no blood: no melaena. Also generalised abdominal pain; and loss of flesh. Nothing of importance in Previous History'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen
Illustrations: Yes
Type of incident: n/a

William Hooper, 64, Labourer

Occupation or role: Labourer
Gender: Male
Age: 64
Date of admission: 6 Aug 1904
Date of death: 11 Aug 1904
Disease (transcribed): Fracture of the skull. Superficial haemorrhage. Bruising of the brain by contre-coup. Fractures of L. [Left] clavicle and ribs – Broncho-pneumonia
Disease (standardised): Fracture (Skull, clavicle, ribs); Haemorrhage (Head); Contusions (Brain); Bronchopneumonia (Lung);
Admitted under the care of: Ewart, William
Medical examination performed by: Fedden, Walter Fedde
Post mortem examination performed by: Whipham, Thomas Roland Charles
Medical notes: 'Admitted unconscious. The wife states that whilst going up stairs on the night of admission, patient fell down on the top of his head and at once became unconscious. He was brought to hospital by the police and never regained consciousness'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Cranium, thorax, abdomen
Illustrations: Yes
Type of incident: Trauma/accident

Louisa Bird, 15, Apprentice

Occupation or role: Apprentice
Gender: Female
Age: 15
Date of admission: 26 Jul 1904
Date of death: 27 Jul 1904
Disease (transcribed): Appendicitis with a perityphlitic abscess. General septic peritonitis
Disease (standardised): Appendicitis (Appendix); Abscess (Intestines); Peritonitis (Abdomen); Sepsis (Systemic);
Admitted under the care of: Bennett, William Henry
Medical examination performed by: English, T. Crisp
Post mortem examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury
Medical notes: 'History. July 22. Pain in R. [Right] iliac fossa: no apparent cause: gradually became severe: patient took to bed. 23. Vomited in the morning: pain continued. 24. B.O. [Bowels?] slightly after medicine, but never again: No vomiting. 25. Swelling discovered in R. [Right] iliac fossa. No morphia. First attack: no other illnesses'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Abdomen
Illustrations: Yes
Type of incident: n/a

Philip Burridge, 8, [Child of] Carpenter

Occupation or role: [Child of] Carpenter
Gender: Male
Age: 8
Date of admission: 11 Jul 1904
Date of death: 13 Jul 1904
Disease (transcribed): Gangrenous appendicitis. General peritonitis. Appendicectomy
Disease (standardised): Gangrene (Appendix); Appendicitis (Appendix); Peritonitis (Abdomen); Appendectomy (Appendix);
Admitted under the care of: Bennett, William Henry
Medical examination performed by: English, T. Crisp
Post mortem examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury
Medical notes: 'History. July 9. Pain in R. [Right] iliac fossa and vomiting: no apparent cause. 10. Pain continued: vomited twice. 11. Pain worse: no further vomiting. Bowels opened once each day naturally. No previous attacks: no previous illnesses'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen
Illustrations: Yes
Type of incident: n/a

Henry Brett, 24, Groom

Occupation or role: Groom
Gender: Male
Age: 24
Date of admission: 16 Jun 1904
Date of death: 17 Jun 1904
Disease (transcribed): Perforated duodenal ulcer. Gastric ulcers. Septic peritonitis. Laparotomy. Suture of ulcer. Large cyst in the duodenum in connection with bile papilla
Disease (standardised): Ulcer (Intestines, stomach); Perforation (Intestines); Peritonitis (Abdomen); Sepsis (Systemic); Suture (Abdomen); Cyst (Intestines);
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. For 14 days, has had continual pain after food, and also vomiting. No haematemesis: has been under medical treatment. Previously had had 'dyspepsia' for several years. June 15. 10 a.m. Pain became very severe: vomited several times. Bowels remained confined. Treated for acute gastroenteritis. Symptoms continued'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen
Illustrations: Yes
Type of incident: n/a

Elsie Milson, 16, Housemaid

Occupation or role: Housemaid
Gender: Female
Age: 16
Date of admission: 15 Apr 1904
Date of death: 20 Apr 1904
Disease (transcribed): Perforated gastric ulcer. Septic peritonitis
Disease (standardised): Ulcer (Stomach); Perforation (Stomach); Peritonitis (Abdomen); Sepsis (Systemic);
Admitted under the care of: Sheild, Arthur Marmaduke
Medical examination performed by: English, T. Crisp
Post mortem examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury
Medical notes: 'History. Apr. [April] 12. Evening. Pain in R. [Right] side commenced: no vomiting. Apr. [April] 15. 2.30 pm. Pain suddenly became acute, ½ hour after taking a cup of tea. Caused her to double up: no vomiting. Two tabloids given which eased the pain and caused her to sleep. Had been anaemic and dyspeptic for several months: pain immediately after food, lasting about 2 hours. No constipation'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen
Illustrations: Yes
Type of incident: n/a

Frederick Read, 63, Door keeper

Occupation or role: Door keeper
Gender: Male
Age: 63
Date of admission: 16 Dec 1903
Date of death: 21 Jan 1904
Disease (transcribed): Gastric ulcer. Laparotomy. Gastro enterostomy. Leakage. General peritonitis. Septic inhalation Bronchopneumonia with oedema of lungs
Disease (standardised): Ulcer (Stomach); Laparotomy (Abdomen); Gastroenterostomy (Stomach, intestines); Peritonitis (Abdomen); Bronchopneumonia (Lung); Sepsis (Lung); Oedema (Lung);
Admitted under the care of: Bennett, William Henry
Medical examination performed by: English, T. Crisp
Post mortem examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury
Medical notes: 'History. I.P. [In-patient] in June last under Dr Rolleston: see M.R. [Medical Register] 826.03 [1903]. Readmitted under Dr Ewart on Dec [December] 16. Patient's illness practically dated from 9 years before admission. He then first began to suffer from epigastric pain and vomiting. During the 9 years he had had about 12 attacks, lasting from 3-4 weeks. The pain came on 3 hours after food and was relieved by vomiting. Early in November, the pain and vomiting recurred. On [December] 12, he vomited about Oiss [1.5 pints] of coffee ground material, ¼ hour after taking some warm milk'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen
Illustrations: Yes
Type of incident: n/a

Bridget O'Neill, 36, Housemaid

Occupation or role: Housemaid
Gender: Female
Age: 36
Date of admission: 9 Jan 1904
Date of death: 14 Jan 1904
Disease (transcribed): Suppurative metritis and parametritis, salpingitis and oophoritis. Perimetritis. Laparotomy. Removal of R. [Right] fallopian tube: general peritonitis. Hysterectomy
Disease (standardised): Inflammation (Uterus); Parametritis (Uterus); Salpingitis (Fallopian tubes); Laparotomy (Abdomen); Operation (Fallopian tubes); Peritonitis (Abdomen); Hysterectomy (Uterus);
Admitted under the care of: Sheild, Arthur Marmaduke
Medical examination performed by: English, T. Crisp
Post mortem examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury
Medical notes: 'History. Dec [December] 26th, patient took a chill and had sever attack of shivering: during the following week, she felt ill and had 'pains all over'. On Jan [January] 1 a second attack of severe shivering occurred followed by acute pain in the back; vomiting occurred once: lower part of abdomen became very sore. Since then, has been in bed with abdominal pain and dysuria: no further vomiting. Tendency to constipation. No similar attacks before: menstruat. [menstruation] irregular, small quantity'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen
Illustrations: Yes
Type of incident: n/a

Frederick Hawkins, 51, Labourer

Occupation or role: Labourer
Gender: Male
Age: 51
Date of admission: 7 Dec 1903
Date of death: 3 Jan 1904
Disease (transcribed): Septic lesion of L. [Left] hand. Prostatic and ischiorectal abscess. Cystitis. Pyaemia
Disease (standardised): Lesion (Hand); Abscess (Prostate, anus); Cystitis (Bladder); Sepsis (Systemic);
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: 'History. On Oct [October] 26, a flap of skin was torn off the back of the L. [Left] hand by an iron bolt on a cart wheel, and the 4th metacarpal was also fractured. The patient was treated in the surgery: the wound being scrubbed with carbolic under ether and the flap loosely sewn into place. Suppuration and sloughing followed. He was treated in the O.P.D. [Out-patient Department] for 6 weeks, but no improvement occurred'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen, cranium
Illustrations: Yes
Type of incident: n/a

William Barrett, 49, Butcher

Occupation or role: Butcher
Age: 49
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 16 Aug 1879
Date of death: 20 Sep 1879
Disease (transcribed): Tubercle of lungs. Emphysema (pulmonary). Hydropericardium
Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Lung); Emphysema (Lung); Hydropericardium (Heart)
Admitted under the care of: Barclay, Andrew Whyte
Medical examination performed by: Dunbar, James John Macwhirter
Post mortem examination performed by: Tidswell, Herbert Henry
Medical notes: He was an in-patient in this hospital in 1877 for haemoptysis. He had suffered from dyspnoea more or less for ten years, and the cough had steadily increased since 1877.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, pericardium, heart, liver, kidneys and spleen
Illustrations: Yes
Type of incident: n/a

Susan Jobbins, 68, Caretaker

Occupation or role: Caretaker
Age: 68
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 4 Mar 1908
Date of death: 5 Mar 1908
Disease (transcribed): Bronchitis. Septic pneumonia. Visceroptosis. Gastrectasia
Disease (standardised): Bronchitis (Lung); Sepsis (Lung); Pneumonia (Lung); Visceral prolapse (Viscera); Gastrectasia (Stomach)
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: The patient was admitted for cough and dyspnoea
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, larynx, pericardium, heart, stomach, liver, gall bladder, spleen, pancreas, kidneys and bladder
Type of incident: n/a

George Jackson, 54, Labourer

Occupation or role: Labourer
Age: 54
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 9 Aug 1893
Date of death: 29 Aug 1893
Disease (transcribed): Transverse myelitis
Disease (standardised): Myelitis (Spinal cord)

Admitted under the care of: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer
Medical examination performed by: Ogle, Cyril
Post mortem examination performed by: n/a
Medical notes: On Jun 20th 1893 he could not pass his water and a few hours afterwards his left leg became weak and numb.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Brain, spine, thorax, pleurae, lungs, larynx, pericardium, heart, abdomen, kidneys, suprarenals, pancreas, liver and spleen
Type of incident: n/a

Mark Marshall, 57, Waterman

Occupation or role: Waterman
Age: 57
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 18 Mar 1893
Date of death: 21 Mar 1893
Disease (transcribed): Left empyema
Disease (standardised): Empyema (Pleura)

Admitted under the care of: Dickinson, William Howship
Medical examination performed by: Dickinson, William Lee
Post mortem examination performed by: Rolleston, Humphry Davy
Medical notes: It was said that he had never had a day’s illness till a month before his death, when he was attacked by pains in the limbs and chest. A fortnight later he began to give out offensive breath.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, bronchial glands, pericardium, heart, liver, spleen and kidneys
Type of incident: n/a

John Browning, 53, Labourer

Occupation or role: Labourer
Age: 53
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 18 Feb 1893
Date of death: 23 Feb 1893
Disease (transcribed): Chronic pulmonary tuberculosis. Acute bronchitis
Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Lung); Bronchitis (Lung)
Admitted under the care of: Dickinson, William Howship
Medical examination performed by: Dickinson, William Lee
Post mortem examination performed by: Rolleston, Humphry Davy
Medical notes: He was admitted first on December 12th 1892 suffering from severe bronchitis and purulent expectoration which began two months before.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Head, brain, pleurae, lungs, bronchi, larynx, thyroid gland, bronchial glands, pericardium, heart, abdomen, liver, spleen, pancreas, suprarenals, kidneys, bladder and testes
Type of incident: n/a

Mary Neville, 26, Parlour maid

Occupation or role: Parlour maid
Age: 26
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 12 Dec 1892
Date of death: 24 Jan 1893
Disease (transcribed): Perforating gastric ulcer. Laparotomy. Diaphragmatic empyema
Disease (standardised): Ulcer (Stomach); Perforation (Stomach); Laparotomy (Abdomen); Empyema (Diaphragm)

Admitted under the care of: Haward, John Warrington
Medical examination performed by: Dickinson, William Lee
Post mortem examination performed by: Rolleston, Humphry Davy
Medical notes: This girl had suffered from dyspeptic pains, sometimes severe, without haematemesis, for more than two years before admission here.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Abdomen, lungs, thyroid body, pericardium, heart, pancreas, suprarenals, kidneys, bladder and uterus
Type of incident: n/a

Fanny Hill, 39, [No occupation stated]

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 39
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 12 Oct 1892
Date of death: 12 Oct 1892
Disease (transcribed): Cellulitis of chest. Septicaemia
Disease (standardised): Cellulitis (Chest); Sepsis (Systemic)
Admitted under the care of: Pick, Thomas Pickering
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

Joseph Green, 7, [No occupation stated]

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 7
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 7 Sep 1892
Date of death: 9 Sep 1892
Disease (transcribed): Acute miliary tuberculosis. Multiple tumours of cerebellum
Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Lung); Tumour (Brain)
Admitted under the care of: Penrose, Francis George
Medical examination performed by: Ogle, Cyril
Post mortem examination performed by: Lazarus-Barlow, Walter Sydney
Medical notes: The child was comparatively well until four months before admission, when he began to suffer from severe frontal headache, and from vomiting, twice or thrice daily.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Head, pleurae, lungs, heart, oesophagus, abdomen, liver, spleen, kidneys, pancreas and intestines
Type of incident: n/a

Esther Puddiphatt, 4, [No occupation stated]

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 4
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 30 Jun 1892
Date of death: 30 Jun 1892
Disease (transcribed): Diphtheria
Disease (standardised): Diphtheria (Pharynx)
Admitted under the care of: Ewart, William
Medical examination performed by: n/a
Post mortem examination performed by: n/a
Medical notes: Not seen by Medical Registrar
Body parts examined in the post mortem: No postmortem examination
Type of incident: n/a

George Burt, 62, Carman

Occupation or role: Carman
Age: 62
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 8 Mar 1892
Date of death: 13 Mar 1892
Disease (transcribed): Compound fractured leg. Pyaemia
Disease (standardised): Fracture (Leg); Sepsis (Systemic)
Admitted under the care of: Haward, John Warrington
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 postmortem examination
Type of incident: Trauma/accident

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