Occupation or role: Van driver Age: 43 Gender: Male Date of admission: Brought in dead Date of death: 7 Jul 1916 Disease (transcribed): Rupture of intrapericardial aneurysm. Syphilitic mesaortitis Disease (standardised): Aneurysm (Heart); Syphilis (Systemic); Mesaortitis (Arteries) Admitted under the care of: Ewart, George Arthur 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: Lungs, larynx, thyroid, pericardium, heart, liver, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, bladder, alimentary canal, skull and brain Illustrations or photographs: Yes Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Collector Age: 54 Gender: Male Date of admission: 18 Jul 1916 Date of death: 29 Jul 1916 Disease (transcribed): Pyloric ulcer. Stricture of pylorus. Gastrectasia. Visceroptosis. Haematemesis Disease (standardised): Ulcer (Stomach); Constriction (Stomach); Gastrectasia (Stomach); Visceral prolapse (Viscera); Haematemesis (Gastrointestinal tract) 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: He had pain in the epigastrium at one time related to food, not not so, that lasted about three to four hours when vomiting gave relief. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, larynx, thyroid, pericardium, heart, abdomen, liver, spleen, kidneys, bladder and stomach Illustrations or photographs: Yes Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Signalman Age: 61 Gender: Male Date of admission: 12 Oct 1916 Date of death: 12 Oct 1916 Disease (transcribed): Carcinoma of rectum. Piece of bone in rectum causing ulceration and perforation. General peritonitis. Enlarged prostate. Cystitis Disease (standardised): Cancer (Rectum); Ulcer (Rectum); Perforation (Rectum); Peritonitis (Abdomen); Enlarged (Prostate); Cystitis (Bladder) 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: The patient had not been well for three weeks. Two days ago he had acute pain in the epigastrium, vomiting and constipation. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, larynx, thyroid, pericardium, heart, abdomen, liver, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, bladder and alimentary canal Illustrations or photographs: Yes Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Carman Age: 47 Gender: Male Date of admission: 29 Nov 1916 Date of death: 8 Dec 1916 Disease (transcribed): New growth of bifurcation of trachea. Purulent Bronchiectasis and bronchopneumonia. ? Growth in stomach Disease (standardised): Tumours (Trachea); Suppuration (Lung); Bronchiectasis (Lung); Bronchopneumonia (Lung); Tumours (Stomach) 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: He had had a chronic winter cough for years. He had lately become very breathless and expectoration had become profuse. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, larynx, trachea, pericardium, heart, liver, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, adrenals and alimentary canal Illustrations or photographs: Yes Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Butcher Age: 32 Gender: Male Date of admission: 15 Dec 1904 Date of death: 15 Feb 1905 Disease (transcribed): Bullet wound of skull producing extensive fractures of vertex. Purulent meningitis. Cerebral abscess. Hypostatic & aspiration pneumonia Disease (standardised): Wound (Skull); Fracture (Skull); Meningitis (Brain); Abscess (Brain); Pneumonia (Lungs) Admitted under the care of: Dent, Clinton Thomas Medical examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury Post mortem examination performed by: Jones, Lawrence Medical notes: 'Suicide was attempted by this patient on Dec 16th, the weapon used being a pistol applied to the right temporal region. When seen in the hospital, he was conscious, though drowsy, and merely complained of frontal headache. In the right temporal region there was a small puncture wound’ Body parts examined in the post mortem: Skull, thorax, abdomen Illustrations: Yes Type of incident: Trauma / accident
Occupation or role: Packer Age: 26 Gender: Male Date of admission: 21 Feb 1905 Date of death: 22 Feb 1905 Disease (transcribed): Cirrhosis of liver. Spleno-megaly. Suppurative cholangitis. Haemorrhage into stomach & intestines Disease (standardised): Liver cirrhosis (Liver); Splenomegaly (Spleen); Cholangitis (Bile duct); Haemorrhage (Stomach, intestines) Admitted under the care of: Ewart, William Medical examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury Post mortem examination performed by: Jex-Blake, Arthur John Medical notes: 'The patient was not seen by the medical registrar. OP [out-patient] notes. The patient was treated for jaundice Mar-April 1904, & entirely recovered from it. He came up for tratment again Dec 30 1904 […] On Feb 21st he vomited blood, & became an IP [in-patient]’ Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen Illustrations: Yes Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Coachman Age: 32 Gender: Male Date of admission: 13 Mar 1905 Date of death: 13 Mar 1905 Disease (transcribed): Multiple injuries. Ruptured lung. Double pneumothorax. Very extreme surgical emphysema Disease (standardised): Injury; Rupture (Lungs); Pneumothorax (Lungs); Emphysema (Lungs) Admitted under the care of: Turner, George Robertson Medical examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury Post mortem examination performed by: Jones, Lawrence Medical notes: 'The police brought this man into the hospital, stating that he had been knocked down by a cart while rather the worse for drunk. He was then pale, sweaty and collapsed’ Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen, cranium Illustrations: Yes [relating to case?] Type of incident: Trauma / accident
Occupation or role: [Occupation not stated] Age: [No age stated] Gender: Male Date of admission: 25 Dec 1905 Date of death: 26 Dec 1905 Disease (transcribed): Bullet wound of brain Disease (standardised): Wound (Brain) Admitted under the care of: Dent, Clinton Thomas Medical examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury Post mortem examination performed by: n/a Medical notes: 'Not seen by surgical registrar. Brought in dead’ Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen, skull, cranium Illustrations: Yes Type of incident: Trauma / accident / suicide
Occupation or role: Salesman Age: 44 Gender: Male Date of admission: 26 Jan 1917 Date of death: 27 Jan 1917 Disease (transcribed): Fractured skull. Extra- & subdural bleeding. Subarachnoid bleeding. Bruising & tearing of brain. Advanced pulmonary phthisis with pleurisy Disease (standardised): Fracture (Skull); Bleeding (Brain); Bruise (Brain); Tuberculosis (Lungs); Pleurisy (Lungs) Admitted under the care of: Pendlebury, Herbert Stringfellow Medical examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury Post mortem examination performed by: Oakden, William Marshall Medical notes: 'Knocked down by a taxi-cab and brought up to the hospital. Was conscious enough to give his name, but later lost his senses’ Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen, skull Illustrations: Yes Type of incident: Accident
Occupation or role: Night porter Age: 51 Gender: Male Date of admission: 26 Jan 1917 Date of death: 27 Jan 1917 Disease (transcribed): Carcinoma of the oesophagus invading trachea & thyroid. Septic pneumonia Disease (standardised): Carcinoma (Throat); Pneumonia (Lungs) Admitted under the care of: Ogle, Cyril Medical examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury Post mortem examination performed by: Sparrow, Hugh Gordon Medical notes: 'For the last 7 weeks the voice has been hoarse & he has had a cough but has remained at his work as club porter. No history of pain or difficulty during deglutition’ Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, pericardium, heart, abdomen, liver, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, bladder, alimentary canal Illustrations: Yes Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: [No age stated] Gender: Male Date of admission: 25 Feb 1917 Date of death: 26 Feb 1917 Disease (transcribed): Fractured skull Disease (standardised): Fracture (Skull) Admitted under the care of: Ewart, George Arthur Medical examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury Post mortem examination performed by: Sellwood, George Binford Medical notes: 'Knocked down by tram’ Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen, skull Illustrations: Yes Type of incident: Trauma / accident
Occupation or role: Cook Age: 63 Gender: Female Date of admission: 3 Nov 1917 Date of death: 3 Nov 1917 Disease (transcribed): Ruptured aneurysm of middle cerebral artery. Subarachnoid haemorrhage Disease (standardised): Aneurysm (Brain); Haemorrhage (Brain) Admitted under the care of: Collier, James Stansfield Medical examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury Post mortem examination performed by: n/a Medical notes: 'B.I.D. [brought in dead]’ Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen, cranium Illustrations: Yes Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Servant Age: 26 Gender: Female Date of admission: 13 Aug 1917 Date of death: 3 Sep 1917 Disease (transcribed): Cholesteatoma of cerebellar meninges Disease (standardised): Cholesteatoma (Brain) Admitted under the care of: Back, Ivor Gordon Medical examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury Post mortem examination performed by: Ellison, J. Medical notes: 'Patient was admitted under Mr Grimsdale [Harold Barr Grimsdale] & was not seen by SR [surgical registrar] before admission. Examined by Dr Collier [James Stansfield Collier]. Mentally dull. No convulsions, headaches. Optic neuritis in both eyes’ Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen, cranium Illustrations: Yes Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 6 Gender: Male Date of admission: 2 Jul 1917 Date of death: 5 Jul 1917 Disease (transcribed): Run over. Crush of pelvis, separation through sacro-iliac synchonchoses & symphysis pubis. Gangrene of buttocks Disease (standardised): Injury (Pelvis); Gangrene (Buttocks) Admitted under the care of: Pendlebury, Herbert Stringfellow Medical examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury Post mortem examination performed by: Ellison, J. Medical notes: 'Admitted July 2nd having been run over by a motor bus’ Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen, cranium Illustrations: Yes Type of incident: Accident
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 68 Gender: Male Date of admission: 30 Oct 1917 Date of death: 4 Nov 1917 Disease (transcribed): Perforated duodenal ulcer Disease (standardised): Ulcer (Intestines) Admitted under the care of: Pendlebury, Herbert Stringfellow Medical examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury Post mortem examination performed by: Ellison, J. Medical notes: 'Indigestion ½ hour after food for last 2 years. Acute pain in upper abdomen 24 hours before admission, growing steadily worse’ Body parts examined in the post mortem: Abdomen
Occupation or role: [Child of] Stenographer Age: 9 Gender: Male Date of admission: 11 Dec 1901 Date of death: 11 Jan 1902 Disease (transcribed): Pyaemia. Congenital morbus cordis Disease (standardised): Sepsis (Systemic); Congenital disease (Heart) Admitted under the care of: Penrose, Francis George. Turner, George Robertson Medical examination performed by: Stokes, Whitley Bland Post mortem examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury Medical notes: The boy was sent in for acute rheumatism and endocarditis. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, larynx, thyroid, pericardium, heart, liver, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, alimentary canal, bladder, brain and right hip joint Illustrations: Yes Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Carman Age: 40 Gender: Male Date of admission: 15 Mar 1902 Date of death: 19 Mar 1902 Disease (transcribed): Fractured spine and ribs. Oedema of lungs Disease (standardised): Fracture (Spine); Fracture (Ribs); Oedema (Lung) Admitted under the care of: Dent, Clinton Thomas Medical examination performed by: Keyser, Charles Ralph Post mortem examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury Medical notes: The patient was run over across the chest by a bus. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, pericardium, heart, liver, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, alimentary canal, brain and spinal column Illustrations: Yes Type of incident: Trauma/accident
Occupation or role: Servant Age: 17 Gender: Female Date of admission: 11 Apr 1902 Date of death: 11 Apr 1902 Disease (transcribed): Perforated gastric ulcer. General septic peritonitis Disease (standardised): Ulcer (Stomach); Sepsis (Abdomen); Peritonitis (Abdomen) Admitted under the care of: Dent, Clinton Thomas 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: Lungs, pericardium, heart, liver, peritoneum, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, bladder, alimentary canal, intestines and uterus Illustrations: Yes Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Clerk Age: 47 Gender: Male Date of admission: 21 Jun 1902 Date of death: 22 Jun 1902 Disease (transcribed): Blood mass in meso-sigmoid. Rupture of wall. Haemorrhage into peritoneal cavity. Laparotomy. Early general peritonitis Disease (standardised): Rupture (Intestines); Haemorrhage (Abdomen); Laparotomy (Abdomen); Peritonitis (Abdomen) Admitted under the care of: Dent, Clinton Thomas Medical examination performed by: n/a Post mortem examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury Medical notes: Not seen by Surgical Registrar Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, pericardium, heart, liver, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, alimentary canal and testes Illustrations: Yes Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Bricklayer Age: 43 Gender: Male Date of admission: 7 Jul 1902 Date of death: 15 Sep 1902 Disease (transcribed): Actinomycosis of right side of face. Cerebral abscess. Septic phlebitis of the cerebral sinuses Disease (standardised): Actinomycosis (Face); Abscess (Brain); Phlebitis (Brain); Sepsis (Brain) Admitted under the care of: Turner, George Robertson Medical examination performed by: Keyser, Charles Ralph Post mortem examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury Medical notes: For six weeks the patient had had a swelling on the right side of the face. This burst about a fortnight ago and discharged into the mouth. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Skull, brain, lungs, pericardium, heart, liver, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, bladder, alimentary tract, stomach and intestines Illustrations: Yes Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: [No age stated] Gender: Male Date of admission: 10 Jul 1915 Date of death: 10 Jul 1915 Disease (transcribed): Ruptured cerebral aneurysm. General vascular arterio sclerosis Disease (standardised): Aneurysm (Brain); Arteriosclerosis (Vessels) Admitted under the care of: Collier, James Stansfield Medical examination performed by: Waller, Wathen Ernest Post mortem examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury Medical notes: The patient fell down suddenly in St James’s Park. She was dead when brought in to the hospital. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, larynx, thyroid, pericardium, heart, liver, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, urinary tract, alimentary canal and brain Illustrations: Yes Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Porter Age: 65 Gender: Male Date of admission: 10 Aug 1915 Date of death: 13 Aug 1915 Disease (transcribed): Vegetative endocarditis. Infarct of heart wall. Perforation of interventricular septum. Arterio-sclerosis Disease (standardised): Endocarditis (Heart); Infarction (Heart); Perforation (Heart); Arteriosclerosis (Arteries) 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: During the last six months he had been getting weaker and thinner, and appetite had been bad. On August 1st he complained rather suddenly of epigastric pain, accompanied by dyspnoea and slight cough. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, larynx, thyroid, pericardium, heart, liver, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, bladder and alimentary canal Illustrations: Yes Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Labourer Age: 39 Gender: Male Date of admission: 6 Sep 1915 Date of death: 1 Nov 1915 Disease (transcribed): Pneumonokoniosis. Dilated heart. Infarct of lung Disease (standardised): Pneumoconiosis (Lung); Dilation (Heart); Infarction (Lung) Admitted under the care of: Jex-Blake, Arthur John Medical examination performed by: Waller, Wathen Ernest Post mortem examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury Medical notes: The patient had for seventeen years been employed in polishing bees wax with powdered black lead in the printing line. This occupation caused considerable respiratory irritation. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, larynx, thyroid, pericardium, heart, liver, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, urinary tract and alimentary canal Illustrations: Yes Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Fireman Age: 61 Gender: Male Date of admission: 4 Nov 1902 Date of death: 4 Nov 1902 Disease (transcribed): Bullet wound of skull and brain. Subdural haemorrhage Disease (standardised): Wound (Skull); Wound (Brain); Haemorrhage (Skull) Admitted under the care of: Bennet, William Henry Medical examination performed by: Keyser, Charles Ralph Post mortem examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury Medical notes: The patient shot himself with a revolver. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Skull, brain, pleurae, lungs, pericardium, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys, suprarenals, pancreas, stomach and intestines Illustrations: Yes Type of incident: Suicide
Occupation or role: Draper’s assistant Age: 49 Gender: Male Date of admission: 1 Jan 1903 Date of death: 20 Jan 1903 Disease (transcribed): Malignant columnar celled carcinoma of first part of rectum. Loop of jejunum adherent to growth and opened by its colotomy (caecum opened). General peritonitis Disease (standardised): Cancer (Rectum); Adherent (Intestines); Colotomy (Intestines); Peritonitis (Abdomen) 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: Twelve months ago he had catarrh of the bowels following a chill which lasted for five months. He had had diarrhoea for twelve months and abdominal pain. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Abdomen only examined by request Illustrations: Yes Type of incident: n/a