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Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 14
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 8 Feb 1898
Date of death: 31 Mar 1898
Disease (transcribed): Old ear disease. Cerebellar abscess
Disease (standardised): Disease (Ear); Abscess (Brain)
Admitted under the care of: Dent, Clinton Thomas
Medical examination performed by: Collard, Frederic Stuartson
Post mortem examination performed by: Latham, Arthur Carlyle
Medical notes: The illness commenced with pain in the right ear, extending as the days went on all over the head and especially in the back of the neck.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, liver, kidneys, pancreas, adrenals, bladder, stomach, cranium and brain
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Housemaid
Age: 37
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 9 May 1898
Date of death: 16 May 1898
Disease (transcribed): Scarlet fever. Ear disease. Cerebral abscess. Basal meningitis. Trephining
Disease (standardised): Scarlet fever (Systemic); Disease (Ear); Abscess (Brain); Meningitis (Brain); Trephining (Skull)
Admitted under the care of: Haward, John Warrington
Medical examination performed by: Collard, Frederic Stuartson
Post mortem examination performed by: Latham, Arthur Carlyle
Medical notes: For many years the patient had had a discharge from the right ear following scarlatinal otitis media.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, liver, gall bladder, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, adrenals, alimentary tract and brain
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 34
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 30 Sep 1898
Date of death: 2 Oct 1898
Disease (transcribed): Bullet wound of head
Disease (standardised): Wound (Head)
Admitted under the care of: Bennett, William Henry
Medical examination performed by: Collard, Frederic Stuartson
Post mortem examination performed by: Hunt, Edward Lewis
Medical notes: The patient placed the muzzle of a revolver to his right temple and fired.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Partial examination only
Type of incident: Suicide

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 17
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 24 Sep 1898
Date of death: 28 Sep 1898
Disease (transcribed): Otitis media. Suppurative meningitis
Disease (standardised): Otitis media (Ear); Suppuration (Brain); Meningitis (Brain)
Admitted under the care of: Jaffrey, Francis
Medical examination performed by: Collard, Frederic Stuartson
Post mortem examination performed by: Lazarus-Barlow, Walter Sydney
Medical notes: The patient had otorrhoea on the right side for some years following varicella.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Local examination only permitted
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 3 years 6 months
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 23 Oct 1898
Date of death: 26 Oct 1898
Disease (transcribed): Cancrum oris
Disease (standardised): Noma (Face)
Admitted under the care of: Haward, John Warrington
Medical examination performed by: Collard, Frederic Stuartson
Post mortem examination performed by: n/a
Medical notes: See surgical notes
Body parts examined in the post mortem: No autopsy
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 29
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 27 Oct 1898
Date of death: 1 Dec 1898
Disease (transcribed): Otitis media. Suppurative meningitis. Pus in lateral ventricles
Disease (standardised): Otitis media (Ear); Suppuration (Brain); Meningitis (Brain)
Admitted under the care of: Bennett, William Henry
Medical examination performed by: Collard, Frederic Stuartson
Post mortem examination performed by: Lazarus-Barlow, Walter Sydney
Medical notes: He had otorrhoea for many years on the left side with impairment of hearing.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Examination of head only
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 42
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 10 Dec 1898
Date of death: 10 Dec 1898
Disease (transcribed): Bullet wound of head
Disease (standardised): Wound (Head)
Admitted under the care of: Turner, George Robertson
Medical examination performed by: Collard, Frederic Stuartson
Post mortem examination performed by: Lazarus-Barlow, Walter Sydney
Medical notes: Brought in dead
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Cranium and brain
Type of incident: Suicide

Occupation or role: Labourer
Gender: Male
Age: 20
Date of admission: 10 Jan 1899
Date of death: 10 Jan 1899
Disease (transcribed): Fractured skull: lacerated brain
Disease (standardised): Fracture (Skull); Lacerations (Brain);
Admitted under the care of: Turner, George Robertson
Medical examination performed by: Collard, Frederic Stuartson
Post mortem examination performed by: Belcher Hickman, H. R.
Medical notes: 'Brought in dead'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen, cranium, leg, elbow
Type of incident: Trauma/accident?

Occupation or role: Carman
Gender: Male
Age: 56
Date of admission: 11 Jan 1899
Date of death: 11 Jan 1899
Disease (transcribed): Fractured skull: laceration of brain and of middle meningeal artery
Disease (standardised): Fracture (Skull); Lacerations (Brain, meningeal arteries);
Admitted under the care of: Haward, John Warrington
Medical examination performed by: Collard, Frederic Stuartson
Post mortem examination performed by: Belcher Hickman, H. R.
Medical notes: 'Pt [Patient] was thrown onto his head from the box of his car. On adm [admission]: Comatose: Depressed fracture of post [posterior] half of R. [Right] parietal bone – huge haematoma over the vertex. L. [Left] leg and arm rigid – R. [Right] pupil dilated and fixed'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen, cranium, brain
Type of incident: Trauma/accident

Occupation or role: [Wife of] Clerk
Gender: Female
Age: 23
Date of admission: 29 Jan 1899
Date of death: 5 Feb 1899
Disease (transcribed): Abscess in brain – Disease of middle ear
Disease (standardised): Abscess (Brain); Disease (Ear);
Admitted under the care of: Dent, Clinton Thomas
Medical examination performed by: Collard, Frederic Stuartson
Post mortem examination performed by: Belcher Hickman, H. R.
Medical notes: 'General health always good: 'Ear ache' in childhood. 2 wks [weeks] before admon [admission] 'a gathering in R. [Right] ear' which 'burst' soon and discharged a little 'yellow matter' – Pain at once relieved. The discharge persisted off and on – but the pt [patient] complained more of vertical headache passing down to the nose. Said to have been delirious and to have vomited several times: (History vague and unrealiable)'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Head
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Coachman
Gender: Male
Age: 40
Date of admission: 7 Feb 1899
Date of death: 8 Feb 1899
Disease (transcribed): Fracture of skull, clavicle, and ribs (L. [Left] side)
Disease (standardised): Fracture (Skull, clavicle, ribs);
Admitted under the care of: Turner, George Robertson
Medical examination performed by: Collard, Frederic Stuartson
Post mortem examination performed by: Belcher Hickman, H. R.
Medical notes: 'Not seen by S.R. [Surgical Registrar]'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen, cranium
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Coachman
Gender: Male
Age: 66
Date of admission: 11 Feb 1899
Date of death: 9 Mar 1899
Disease (transcribed): Septic pneumonia after removal of lower jaw
Disease (standardised): Pneumonia (Lung); Operation (Jaw);
Admitted under the care of: Allingham, Herbert William
Medical examination performed by: Collard, Frederic Stuartson
Post mortem examination performed by: Lazarus-Barlow, Walter Sydney
Medical notes: 'Previous history good. 2 months before admon [admission] a small mass was noticed at the postr [posterior] part of L. [Left] side of mandible. Rapid increase in size with much pain, loss of flesh and strength'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Blind maker
Gender: Male
Age: 48
Date of admission: 29 Mar 1899
Date of death: 1 Apr 1899
Disease (transcribed): Fractured skull
Disease (standardised): Fracture (Skull);
Admitted under the care of: Turner, George Robertson
Medical examination performed by: Collard, Frederic Stuartson
Post mortem examination performed by: Lazarus-Barlow, Walter Sydney
Medical notes: 'Pt. [Patient] fell from a ladder onto his head. On admon [admission] quite unconscious. Bleeding from L. [Left] ear. No paralysis. Pt. [Patient] vomited several times. Examon [Examination] of shoulder revealed crepitus about Tip of L. [Left] acromion. Pulse regular soft and slow. Haematoma over L. [Left] parietal bone: no wound of scalp'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen, cranial cavity
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Gender: Male
Age: 10
Date of admission: 24 Mar 1899
Date of death: 4 Apr 1899
Disease (transcribed): Middle ear disease. Lateral sinus thrombosis. Pyaemia
Disease (standardised): Disease (Ear); Sinus thrombosis, intracranial (Skull); Sepsis (Systemic);
Admitted under the care of: Bull, William Charles
Medical examination performed by: Collard, Frederic Stuartson
Post mortem examination performed by: Lazarus-Barlow, Walter Sydney
Medical notes: 'Otorrhoea of ancient date: recrudescence after an attack of influenza one month before admission – An abscess formed over the mastoid bone – pus was evacuated by medical man – the operation being followed by gradually increasing drowsiness'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen, cranial cavity
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Labourer
Gender: Male
Age: 28
Date of admission: 25 Apr 1899
Date of death: 25 Apr 1899
Disease (transcribed): Fracture of skull: haemorrhage on to and laceration of brain
Disease (standardised): Fracture (Skull); Haemorrhage (Brain); Lacerations (Brain);
Admitted under the care of: Dent, Clinton Thomas
Medical examination performed by: Collard, Frederic Stuartson
Post mortem examination performed by: Belcher Hickman, H. R.
Medical notes: 'Pt [Patient] fell through a skylight onto his head. On adm [admission]: comatose'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen, head
Type of incident: Trauma/accident

Occupation or role: Married
Gender: Female
Age: 42
Date of admission: 2 Jun 1899
Date of death: 5 Jun 1899
Disease (transcribed): Fracture of bones of head and face
Disease (standardised): Fracture (Head, face);
Admitted under the care of: Haward, John Warrington
Medical examination performed by: Collard, Frederic Stuartson
Post mortem examination performed by: Lazarus-Barlow, Walter Sydney
Medical notes: 'Admitted with fracture of nasal bones. Bleeding from the nose – bruised about orbits. Globe of l. [left] eye ruptured. Collapse marked'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen, cranial cavity
Type of incident: Trauma/accident? Violence?

Occupation or role: Carman
Gender: Male
Age: 46
Date of admission: 25 Oct 1899
Date of death: 26 Oct 1899
Disease (transcribed): Fracture of skull
Disease (standardised): Fracture (Skull);
Admitted under the care of: Haward, John Warrington
Medical examination performed by: Collard, Frederic Stuartson
Post mortem examination performed by: Lazarus-Barlow, Walter Sydney
Medical notes: 'No history could be obtained. Pt [Patient] admd [admitted] unconscious. Haemorrhage from L. [Left] ear and vomiting blood. Breathing noisy – not stertorous'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen, cranial cavity
Type of incident: Trauma/accident? Vomiting?

Occupation or role: Hammerman on railway
Gender: Male
Age: 29
Date of admission: 21 Nov 1899
Date of death: 21 Nov 1899
Disease (transcribed): Fracture of skull, compound fracture thigh (rt [right]) etc
Disease (standardised): Fracture (Skull, leg);
Admitted under the care of: Haward, John Warrington
Medical examination performed by: Collard, Frederic Stuartson
Post mortem examination performed by: n/a
Medical notes: 'Not seen by S.R. [Surgical Registrar]'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Skull, lungs, heart, liver, kidneys, alimentary canal
Type of incident: Trauma/accident? Violence?

Occupation or role: Labourer
Gender: Male
Age: 59
Date of admission: 24 Nov 1899
Date of death: 24 Nov 1899
Disease (transcribed): Fracture of occipital bone – extensive laceration of brain
Disease (standardised): Fracture (Occipital bone); Lacerations (Brain);
Admitted under the care of: Bennett, William Henry
Medical examination performed by: Collard, Frederic Stuartson
Post mortem examination performed by: Fenton, William James
Medical notes: 'Not seen by S.R. [Surgical Registrar]'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Head, thorax, abdomen
Type of incident: Trauma/accident? Violence?

Occupation or role: Chemist
Age: 32
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 19 Mar 1898
Date of death: 20 Apr 1898
Disease (transcribed): Malignant growth in nose. Meningitis
Disease (standardised): Cancer (Nose); Meningitis (Brain)
Admitted under the care of: Hayward, John Warrington
Medical examination performed by: Collard, Frederic Stuartson
Post mortem examination performed by: n/a
Medical notes: In January of the present year he noticed a protrusion of the right eye and the patient complained of some heat.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Brain, lungs, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys, stomach and intestines
Type of incident: n/a