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Occupation or role: Carman
Age: 20
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 3 Mar 1886
Date of death: 17 Mar 1886
Disease (transcribed): Fibroid phthisis. Dilatation of the right side of the heart. Hypertrophy of the right ventricle and advanced fatty degeneration of its muscle
Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Lung); Fibrosis (Lung); Disease (Heart)
Admitted under the care of: Dickinson, William Howship
Medical examination performed by: Griffiths, Herbert Tyrrell
Post mortem examination performed by: Sisley, Richard
Medical notes: The patient attributed his illness to lying down on a haystack after cutting chaff. He had intense dyspnoea and had periodic attacks of cough in the winter since.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, larynx, pericardium, heart, peritoneum, liver, spleen, kidneys, bladder and intestines
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Butler
Age: 39
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 13 Mar 1886
Date of death: 14 Mar 1886
Disease (transcribed): Delirium tremens. Congestion of the lungs and kidneys. Fatty liver. Adherent pericardium. Fatty heart
Disease (standardised): Alcohol withdrawal delirium (Brain); Congestion (Lung); Congestion (Kidney); Disease (Liver); Adherent (Pericardium); Disease (Heart)
Admitted under the care of: Cavafy, John
Medical examination performed by: Griffiths, Herbert Tyrrell
Post mortem examination performed by: Sisley, Richard
Medical notes: The patient had always drunk hard, but had had no excesses of late. He had good health with the exception of rheumatic fever in 1856, since when he had been well up to three days before admission when he had a cough.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, larynx, pericardium, heart, aorta, peritoneum, liver, spleen, kidneys, bladder, stomach, intestines, dura mater and brain
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Milkman
Age: 19
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 24 Feb 1886
Date of death: 12 Mar 1886
Disease (transcribed): Bronchitis. Emphysema. Adherent pericardium. Dilated right side of heart
Disease (standardised): Bronchitis (Lung); Emphysema (Lung); Adherent (Pericardium); Disease (Heart)
Admitted under the care of: Wadham, William
Medical examination performed by: Griffiths, Herbert Tyrrell
Post mortem examination performed by: Sisley, Richard
Medical notes: The patient had bronchitis when a child and was in the hospital for that disease. He had scarcely ever been free from the complaint. He came in for the fourth time with oedematous legs, his breath became daily shorter and he had much dyspnoea with much cyanosis.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, larynx, pericardium, heart, peritoneum, liver, spleen, kidneys, bladder, pancreas, stomach and intestines
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Tailor
Age: 33
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 28 Jan 1885
Date of death: 22 Mar 1885
Disease (transcribed): Mitral disease
Disease (standardised): Disease (Heart)
Admitted under the care of: Dickinson, William Howship
Medical examination performed by: Griffiths, Herbert Tyrrell
Post mortem examination performed by: Sheild, Arthur Marmaduke
Medical notes: This patient had a hereditary history of heart disease and subacute rheumatism six months before admission.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, heart, kidneys and spleen
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Painter
Age: 58
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 18 Mar 1885
Date of death: 20 Mar 1885
Disease (transcribed): Aortic disease
Disease (standardised): Disease (Heart)
Admitted under the care of: Wadham, William
Medical examination performed by: Griffiths, Herbert Tyrrell
Post mortem examination performed by: Sheild, Arthur Marmaduke
Medical notes: Three weeks prior to admission he was seized with sudden pains in the left axilla, cough and swollen legs.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, pleurae, heart, liver, spleen and kidneys
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Labourer
Age: 44
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 5 Mar 1886
Date of death: 7 Mar 1886
Disease (transcribed): Tricuspid incompetence. Congestion of the lungs. Emphysema (pneumonia)
Disease (standardised): Disease (Heart); Congestion (Lung); Emphysema (Lung); Pneumonia (Lung)
Admitted under the care of: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer
Medical examination performed by: Griffiths, Herbert Tyrrell
Post mortem examination performed by: Sisley, Richard
Medical notes: For eight weeks prior to admission he had had pain in the left breast and left axilla with cough.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, larynx, pericardium, heart, aorta, liver, spleen, kidneys, bladder, alimentary tract and patella
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Wife
Age: 33
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 4 Mar 1885
Date of death: 19 Mar 1885
Disease (transcribed): Cardiac disease
Disease (standardised): Disease (Heart)
Admitted under the care of: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer
Medical examination performed by: Griffiths, Herbert Tyrrell
Post mortem examination performed by: Sheild, Arthur Marmaduke
Medical notes: Her legs began to swell and she had increasing dyspnoea and cough.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, heart, liver, spleen and kidneys
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Pantry maid
Age: 50
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 18 Feb 1886
Date of death: 5 Mar 1886
Disease (transcribed): Extensive valvular disease of heart. Pulmonary apoplexy. Venous congestion of the liver
Disease (standardised): Disease (Heart); Haemorrhage (Lung); Congestion (Liver)
Admitted under the care of: Wadham, William
Medical examination performed by: Griffiths, Herbert Tyrrell
Post mortem examination performed by: Sisley, Richard
Medical notes: She had been well up to five weeks before admission, when she caught cold and dyspnoea came on.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, pericardium, heart, aorta, peritoneum, liver, spleen, kidneys, bladder, stomach, intestines and pancreas
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Needlewoman
Age: 54
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 11 Mar 1885
Date of death: 16 Mar 1885
Disease (transcribed): Disease of aortic and mitral valves
Disease (standardised): Disease (Heart)
Admitted under the care of: Cavafy, John
Medical examination performed by: Griffiths, Herbert Tyrrell
Post mortem examination performed by: Sheild, Arthur Marmaduke
Medical notes: She had rheumatic fever twenty five years ago and slight attacks since. She had dyspnoea on exertion, a persistent cough and swollen legs.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, liver, spleen and kidneys
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: [Wife of] Porter
Age: 30
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 1 Mar 1886
Date of death: 5 Mar 1886
Disease (transcribed): Mitral disease. Bronchitis
Disease (standardised): Disease (Heart); Bronchitis (Lung)
Admitted under the care of: Dickinson, William Howship
Medical examination performed by: Griffiths, Herbert Tyrrell
Post mortem examination performed by: Sisley, Richard
Medical notes: The patient had been admitted here as an In Patient in 1881 with functional paraplegia and recovered well. She had always been subject to sore throats, and in February last she became hoarse. A cold had commenced with cough in the early winter and after three weeks the legs had been oedematous.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, larynx, heart, aorta, abdomen, liver, spleen, kidneys, bladder and alimentary tract
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: [Child of] Nurse
Age: 63
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 27 Feb 1886
Date of death: 2 Mar 1886
Disease (transcribed): Valvular disease of the heart. Dilatation and hypertrophy. Atheroma of the aorta. Acute myelitis
Disease (standardised): Disease (Heart); Plaque, atherosclerotic (Aorta); Myelitis (Spinal cord)
Admitted under the care of: Dickinson, William Howship
Medical examination performed by: Griffiths, Herbert Tyrrell. Dickinson, William Howship
Post mortem examination performed by: Weller, G.C. Sisley, Richard
Medical notes: A slight cough came on and she had rigors about February 13th. On the 17th pains came on in various joints.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, pericardium, heart, vessels, liver, spleen, kidneys, alimentary tract, brain and spinal cord
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: [Wife of] Railway engineer
Age: 44
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 31 Dec 1885
Date of death: 8 Jan 1886
Disease (transcribed): Mitral disease and sequlae. Anti-mortem clot in left auricle
Disease (standardised): Disease (Heart); Thrombosis (Heart)
Admitted under the care of: Dickinson, William Howship
Medical examination performed by: Griffiths, Herbert Tyrrell
Post mortem examination performed by: Sisley, Richard
Medical notes: Shortness of breath had come on gradually, increasing slightly daily. She noticed oedema of the legs and abdomen and had a slight winter cough as a rule. She had scanty micturition for one month prior to admission.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: pleurae, lungs, larynx, pericardium, heart, aorta, abdomen, liver, spleen, kidneys, bladder, alimentary tract and uterus
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Charwoman
Age: 60
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 23 Feb 1885
Date of death: 1 Mar 1885
Disease (transcribed): Disease of aortic and mitral valves
Disease (standardised): Disease (Heart)
Admitted under the care of: Wadham, William
Medical examination performed by: Griffiths, Herbert Tyrrell
Post mortem examination performed by: Sheild, Arthur Marmaduke
Medical notes: Her last attack of rheumatism began on December 30th. Cough troubled her for many winters, but became severe three weeks since. Pains seized her chiefly in the knees, hands and elbows.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, heart, liver, spleen and kidneys
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Messenger
Age: 52
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 10 Feb 1886
Date of death: 27 Feb 1886
Disease (transcribed): Tricuspid disease
Disease (standardised): Disease (Heart)
Admitted under the care of: Cavafy, John
Medical examination performed by: Griffiths, Herbert Tyrrell
Post mortem examination performed by: Weller, G.C. Sisley, Richard
Medical notes: The patient was a messenger, and out in all weather. He had caught a cold in 1877 and had cough every winter since, with increasing yearly dyspnoea. It was worse this winter, with oedema of the legs and some abdominal swelling five weeks before admission.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, pericardium, heart, peritoneum, liver, spleen, kidneys and pancreas
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: No occupation
Age: 12
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 18 Feb 1885
Date of death: 28 Feb 1885
Disease (transcribed): Disease of mitral valve
Disease (standardised): Disease (Heart)
Admitted under the care of: Wadham, William
Medical examination performed by: Griffiths, Herbert Tyrrell
Post mortem examination performed by: Sheild, Arthur Marmaduke
Medical notes: The boy had suffered from rheumatic fever three years prior to admission, since which time had kept a cough, dyspnoea on exertion, pallor, weakness and palpitation of heart.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, heart, liver, spleen and kidneys
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 14
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 20 May 1885
Date of death: 24 Feb 1886
Disease (transcribed): Granular kidneys. Hypertrophy of the left ventricle
Disease (standardised): Disease (Kidney); Disease (Heart)
Admitted under the care of: Dickinson, William Howship
Medical examination performed by: Griffiths, Herbert Tyrrell
Post mortem examination performed by: Sisley, Richard
Medical notes: She first noticed general oedema in September 1884, when there was also diminished urine.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, larynx, pericardium, heart, aorta, peritoneum, liver, spleen, kidneys, stomach, intestines and uterus
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Porter
Age: 69
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 18 Feb 1886
Date of death: 24 Feb 1886
Disease (transcribed): Morbus cordis and sequelae
Disease (standardised): Disease (Heart)
Admitted under the care of: Wadham, William
Medical examination performed by: Griffiths, Herbert Tyrrell
Post mortem examination performed by: Sisley, Richard
Medical notes: In the beginning of 1885 he had slight dyspnoea on exertion and bronchitis. He was an in patient here in March 1885 and was found to be suffering from mitral disease and bronchitis
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, larynx, pericardium, heart, aorta, peritoneum, liver, spleen, kidneys, bladder, stomach and intestines
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Labourer
Age: 43
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 6 Jan 1886
Date of death: 7 Jan 1886
Disease (transcribed): Cerebral haemorrhage. Granular kidney. Hypertrophy of the heart. Atheroma of arteries
Disease (standardised): Haemorrhage (Brain); Disease (Kidney); Disease (Heart); Plaque, atherosclerotic (Arteries)
Admitted under the care of: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer
Medical examination performed by: Griffiths, Herbert Tyrrell
Post mortem examination performed by: Sisley, Richard
Medical notes: He was fairly well on the morning of the 6th and said that he was going to chop wood. Ten minutes afterwards he was brought back in a state of unconsciousness.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, larynx, pericardium, heart, vessels, peritoneum, liver, pancreas, spleen, kidneys, bladder, alimentary tract, dura mater and brain
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: [Wife of] Painter
Age: 38
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 19 Feb 1886
Date of death: 19 Feb 1886
Disease (transcribed): Aneurysm of the transverse part of the arch of the aorta. This has ruptured and there is much blood in the left pleura
Disease (standardised): Aneurysm (Aorta); Rupture (Aorta)
Admitted under the care of: Wadham, William
Medical examination performed by: Griffiths, Herbert Tyrrell
Post mortem examination performed by: Sisley, Richard
Medical notes: The patient was the victim of congenital psoriasis. About December 20th she had a cold and some hoarseness of the voice came on. A tumour on the left side of the chest was discovered on December 31st, since when she had numbness of the left arm and had emaciated slightly.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, larynx, pericardium, heart, aorta, peritoneum, liver, spleen, kidneys, bladder, pancreas and ovary
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: [Wife of] Shopman
Age: 45
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 3 Feb 1886
Date of death: 19 Feb 1886
Disease (transcribed): Pleural effusion. Congestion and oedema of the lungs. Ascites. Venous congestion of abdominal organs. Heart dilated. Muscle fatty
Disease (standardised): Effusion (Pleura); Congestion (Lung); Oedema (Lung); Ascites (Abdomen); Congestion (Abdomen); Disease (Heart)
Admitted under the care of: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer
Medical examination performed by: Griffiths, Herbert Tyrrell
Post mortem examination performed by: Sisley, Richard
Medical notes: She had had subacute rheumatism several times and bronchitis for the last seven winters, increasing every winter. She had a hard life with much standing at the wash tub. Since November she had had much dyspnoea, with scanty micturition.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, larynx, pericardium, heart, peritoneum, liver, spleen, kidneys, bladder, pancreas, stomach, intestines, uterus and ovaries
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Carpenter
Age: 56
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 14 Feb 1885
Date of death: 20 Feb 1885
Disease (transcribed): Pleurisy. Pericarditis
Disease (standardised): Pleurisy (Pleura); Pericarditis (Heart)
Admitted under the care of: Cavafy, John
Medical examination performed by: Griffiths, Herbert Tyrrell
Post mortem examination performed by: Sheild, Arthur Marmaduke
Medical notes: He caught a severe cold two years ago and his feet began to swell. Eight months after he noticed increasing size of abdomen, dyspnoea on exertion and a cough.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, pericardium, heart, liver, kidneys and spleen
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Blacksmith
Age: 56
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 4 Jan 1885
Date of death: 4 Jan 1885
Disease (transcribed): Emphysema. Dilated heart
Disease (standardised): Emphysema (Lung); Disease (Heart)
Admitted under the care of: Wadham, William
Medical examination performed by: Griffiths, Herbert Tyrrell
Post mortem examination performed by: Sheild, Arthur Marmaduke
Medical notes: This man seemed to have had a cough of long standing. He was brought to the hospital after being found lying, semi-unconscious, on the doorstep of a house.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, heart, liver, kidneys, spleen and stomach
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Clerk
Age: 44
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 12 Jan 1886
Date of death: 13 Feb 1886
Disease (transcribed): Bronchitis. Morbus cordis. Embolism of kidney. Nutmeg liver. Oedema of legs
Disease (standardised): Bronchitis (Lung); Disease (Heart); Embolism (Kidney); Disease (Liver); Oedema (Leg)
Admitted under the care of: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer
Medical examination performed by: Griffiths, Herbert Tyrrell
Post mortem examination performed by: Sisley, Richard
Medical notes: The patient had no illness until he contracted bronchitis in 1868, since when he had bronchitis nearly every winter and had palpitation of the heart. Just before admission there was much dyspnoea and oedema of the legs.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, larynx, pericardium, heart, aorta, peritoneum, liver, spleen, kidneys, bladder, pancreas, stomach, intestines and penis
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Housekeeper
Age: 49
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 2 Feb 1886
Date of death: 9 Feb 1886
Disease (transcribed): Mitral stenosis
Disease (standardised): Disease (Heart)
Admitted under the care of: Dickinson, William Howship
Medical examination performed by: Griffiths, Herbert Tyrrell
Post mortem examination performed by: Sisley, Richard
Medical notes: The patient was an unmarried woman who had been well up to 1870 when she had rheumatic fever and was laid up for six months. She had bronchitis in the winter for the last five winters.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, larynx, pericardium, heart, aorta, peritoneum, liver, spleen, kidneys, bladder, pancreas, stomach and intestines
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Tailor
Age: 45
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 14 Dec 1884
Date of death: 15 Dec 1884
Disease (transcribed): Cerebral thrombosis. Softening of right corpus striatum and optic thalamus
Disease (standardised): Thrombosis (Brain); Softening (Brain)
Admitted under the care of: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer
Medical examination performed by: Griffiths, Herbert Tyrrell
Post mortem examination performed by: Sheild, Arthur Marmaduke
Medical notes: He was brought into the hospital in a semi comatose condition. His story seemed to have been that he had retired to a house of indifferent reputation, and had there fallen down on the floor.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, pleurae, heart, liver, spleen, cranium, brain, stomach and kidneys
Type of incident: n/a