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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: Stoker
Age: 49
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 4 Jun 1890
Date of death: 15 Jun 1890
Disease (transcribed): Lympho-sarcoma of tonsil
Disease (standardised): Lymphoma, non-hodgkin (Palatine tonsil)
Admitted under the care of: Penrose, Francis George
Medical examination performed by: Sisley, Richard
Post mortem examination performed by: Rolleston, Humphry Davy
Medical notes: Soon after Christmas 1889 the man had sore throat and difficulty of swallowing. He became an out patient and then in patient at St George’s under Dr Penrose.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Soft palate, larynx, thyroid, lungs, pericardium, heart, peritoneum, liver, stomach, spleen, pancreas, suprarenals, kidneys, bladder, prostate, testes and brain
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: [Child of] Labourer
Gender: Female
Age: 4
Date of admission: 2 Nov 1904
Date of death: 21 Dec 1904
Disease (transcribed): Tumour of pons and medulla. Generalized tuberculosis
Disease (standardised): Tumour (Brain stem); Tuberculosis (Systemic);
Admitted under the care of: Penrose, Francis George
Medical examination performed by: Ascherson, William Lawrence
Post mortem examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury
Medical notes: 'Patient was first admitted on July 12 1904 complaining of vomiting after food of 2 months duration. Wasting, constant hiccough, difficulty in walking, the last symptoms having been present a week. Measles six months before the onset if these symptoms; no other illness. Nothing of note in the family history'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen, cranium
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Cook
Gender: Male
Age: 62
Date of admission: 24 May 1904
Date of death: 26 Jun 1904
Disease (transcribed): Malignant disease of oesophagus. Perforation of left bronchus. Septic pneumonia
Disease (standardised): Disease (Oesophagus); Perforation (Lung); Pneumonia (Lung); Sepsis (Systemic);
Admitted under the care of: Penrose, Francis George
Medical examination performed by: Davis Taylor, Edward James
Post mortem examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury
Medical notes: 'Complains of coughing up blood. Well till 12 months ago, when he brought up small amounts of blood. For last 4 months he has been coughing up blood bright in colour. In bed at home for last 5 weeks. Much beer and spirits. Morning vomiting. Bowels loose. Pneumonia 12 years ago. Pleurisy 13 years ago. Σ [Syphilis] denied. Melaena and piles 3 years ago. No jaundice'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Cook
Gender: Female
Age: 55
Date of admission: 9 May 1904
Date of death: 9 Jun 1904
Disease (transcribed): Malignant disease of the R: [Right] ovary. Dissemination of new growth. Pleurisy. Peritonitis
Disease (standardised): Growth (Ovary, systemic); Pleurisy (Lung); Peritonitis (Abdomen);
Admitted under the care of: Penrose, Francis George
Medical examination performed by: Ascherson, William Lawrence
Post mortem examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury
Medical notes: 'Admitted May 9th for pain and a tumour in the abdomen. She had been ill about 18 months. Her illness had included attacks of a paroxysmal character suggesting biliary colic, but there had been no jaundice and there was nothing in the history pointing to hydronephrosis or calculus. Tumour in the abdomen had been noticed about eight months. She had been getting progressively weaker since the beginning of her illness but particularly so recently. Shortness of breath had been present a month and had been getting worse. Bowels had recently been regular. Nothing in the history. The menopause had occurred seven years before admission without any trouble'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Painter
Gender: Male
Age: 53
Date of admission: 6 Jan 1904
Date of death: 17 Jan 1904
Disease (transcribed): Hypertrophy and dilatation of heart (? alcoholic). Infarcts in lungs and spleen. Decomposition. Streptococcus infectus. Interstitial cardiac myositis. Fibroma in kidney
Disease (standardised): Hypertrophy (Heart); Cardiomyopathy, dilated (Heart); Cardiomyopathy, alcoholic (Heart); Infarction (Lung, spleen); Streptococcus (Lung, spleen); Myositis (Heart); Fibroma (Kidney);
Admitted under the care of: Penrose, Francis George
Medical examination performed by: Pearson, Sidney Vere
Post mortem examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury
Medical notes: 'James Southwick was a painter and decorator who had never worked much in lead. He had never had gout or syphilis. He drank alcohol moderately ('about 2 ½ pints' of ale a day): had never suffered from morning retching or vomiting. Fam. Hst. [Family history] and hist [history] of past illness – negative. History Present Illness – Loss of flesh for 4 months. Swelling of the legs for 6 weeks. Dyspnoea on and off for 4 months. No work for 1 month, in bed for 3 weeks. He complained of dyspnoea and pain in the stomach and of shortness of breath. The pain was a constant [?] one, worse on standing up'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Carver
Age: 64
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 14 Oct 1893
Date of death: 10 Dec 1893
Disease (transcribed): Sarcoma of brain
Disease (standardised): Cancer (Brain)

Admitted under the care of: Penrose, Francis George
Medical examination performed by: Ogle, Cyril
Post mortem examination performed by: Dickinson, William Lee
Medical notes: His wife noticed his manner to be rather excited, and the following day drowsy. He complained of frontal headache, his eyesight became dim and he gradually lost power in the right arm and leg.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Head
Type of incident: n/a

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

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 38
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 12 Mar 1892
Date of death: 13 Apr 1892
Disease (transcribed): Columnar celled carcinoma of intestine
Disease (standardised): Cancer (Intestines)
Admitted under the care of: Penrose, Francis George. Ewart, William
Medical examination performed by: Dickinson, William Lee
Post mortem examination performed by: Dickson, T.W.
Medical notes: The patient made two statements which pointed to a morbid condition of blood peculiar to the family.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, larynx, trachea, pericardium, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys, bladder and testicles
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Laundress
Gender: Female
Age: 62
Date of admission: 11 Sep 1899
Date of death: 30 Sep 1899
Disease (transcribed): Columnar cell carcinoma of pancreas
Disease (standardised): Carcinoma (Pancreas);
Admitted under the care of: Penrose, Francis George
Medical examination performed by: Gayer, Reginald Courtenay, Fenton, William James
Post mortem examination performed by: Lazarus-Barlow, Walter Sydney
Medical notes: 'Patient was readmitted on Sept [September] 11th, having discharged herself two days previously – She was originally admitted on July 31st with jaundice, ascites, history of losing flesh, and vomiting and diarrhoea'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Gender: Female
Age: 38
Date of admission: 6 Sep 1899
Date of death: 27 Sep 1899
Disease (transcribed): Malignant growth about the pancreas: secondary growths: liver, mesentery and lungs. Chylous ascites etc
Disease (standardised): Growth (Pancreas, liver, mesentery, lung); Chylous ascites (Peritoneal cavity);
Admitted under the care of: Penrose, Francis George
Medical examination performed by: n/a
Post mortem examination performed by: Belcher Hickman, H. R.
Medical notes: n/a
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: [Wife of] Labourer
Gender: Female
Age: 39
Date of admission: 10 Aug 1899
Date of death: 21 Aug 1899
Disease (transcribed): Carcinoma cervix
Disease (standardised): Carcinoma (Cervix uteri);
Admitted under the care of: Penrose, Francis George
Medical examination performed by: n/a
Post mortem examination performed by: n/a
Medical notes: 'See medical notes'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: n/a
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Gender: Male
Age: 80
Date of admission: 14 Jun 1899
Date of death: 1 Aug 1899
Disease (transcribed): Growth of pyloric end of stomach, ? at seat of old gastric ulcer
Disease (standardised): Growth (Stomach, intestines); Ulcer (Stomach);
Admitted under the care of: Penrose, Francis George
Medical examination performed by: Fenton, William James
Post mortem examination performed by: Belcher Hickman, H. R.
Medical notes: 'Patient was admitted complaining of pain in the epigastrium which came on immediately after taking food and had been noticed for about a fortnight. Recently it had become continual and occasional severe vomiting occurred. No haematemesis. He had been losing flesh for a month. Bowels constipated. Fifteen years ago and again four years ago he had had profuse haematemesis. His father was said to have died of a similar stomach complaint'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Saddler
Gender: Male
Age: 51
Date of admission: 15 Jun 1899
Date of death: 15 Jun 1899
Disease (transcribed): Softening of brain. Cyst in frontal lobe
Disease (standardised): Encephalomalacia (Brain); Cyst (Brain);
Admitted under the care of: Penrose, Francis George
Medical examination performed by: n/a
Post mortem examination performed by: Lazarus-Barlow, Walter Sydney
Medical notes: 'Not seen by M.R. [Medical Registrar]'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen, cranial cavity
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Lodging house keeper
Gender: Female
Age: 75
Date of admission: 27 Feb 1899
Date of death: 1 Mar 1899
Disease (transcribed): Malignant disease of pancreas
Disease (standardised): Disease (Pancreas);
Admitted under the care of: Penrose, Francis George
Medical examination performed by: Fenton, William James
Post mortem examination performed by: Lazarus-Barlow, Walter Sydney
Medical notes: 'This patient had been ailing for 12 months with occasional pain in the epigastrium which had become more acute since Xmas '98 [1898] and still more as for the fortnight prior to admission - It was increased by food – Vomiting had occurred on and off for about 12 months but this had greatly increased in frequency and severity with the aggravation of the abdominal pain. No haematemesis occurred'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Housemaid
Age: 45
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 11 Sep 1900
Date of death: 3 Oct 1900
Disease (transcribed): Carcinoma (spheroidal-celled) of the vermiform appendix. Secondary growths in ovary and peritoneum
Disease (standardised): Cancer (Appendix); Cancer (Ovary); Cancer (Abdomen)
Admitted under the care of: Penrose, Francis George
Medical examination performed by: Dickson, T.W.
Post mortem examination performed by: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer
Medical notes: For six weeks previous to admission to the surgical wards, this woman had been losing flesh rapidly and for two weeks had noticed that her abdomen was increasing.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thoracic glands, pleurae, lungs, heart, abdomen, alimentary canal, spleen, pancreas, bladder, ovaries and uterus
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Carpenter
Age: 46
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 9 Aug 1900
Date of death: 27 Aug 1900
Disease (transcribed): Pyloric stenosis due to carcinoma. Tubercle of right lung
Disease (standardised): Constriction (Stomach); Cancer (Stomach); Tuberculosis (Lung)
Admitted under the care of: Penrose, Francis George
Medical examination performed by: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer
Post mortem examination performed by: Grunbaum, Otto Fritz Frankau
Medical notes: Patient had suffered from pain and vomiting two to three hours after food for twenty years. For the previous ten weeks he had been losing flesh and pain across the epigastrium.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, pericardium, heart, vessels, abdomen, liver, spleen, kidneys, alimentary canal, omentum and stomach
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 70
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 16 Jul 1900
Date of death: 30 Jul 1900
Disease (transcribed): Carcinoma of rectum. Secondary deposits in liver
Disease (standardised): Cancer (Rectum); Deposits (Liver)
Admitted under the care of: Penrose, Francis George
Medical examination performed by: n/a
Post mortem examination performed by: n/a
Medical notes: See Medical Notes
Body parts examined in the post mortem: No autopsy
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Boat builder
Age: 56
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 13 Jun 1900
Date of death: 17 Jul 1900
Disease (transcribed): Malignant disease of lungs
Disease (standardised): Cancer (Lung)
Admitted under the care of: Penrose, Francis George
Medical examination performed by: Dickson, T.W.
Post mortem examination performed by: Fenton, William James
Medical notes: This man had enjoyed good health up to Christmas 1899 when he ‘caught cold’. He had an attack of pleurisy in the right side in April last.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, larynx, thyroid, heart, abdomen, liver, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, urinary tract and alimentary canal
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 78
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 18 Jun 1900
Date of death: 21 Jun 1900
Disease (transcribed): Malignant disease of Cervix Uteri. Left inguinal colostomy. Peritonitis. Partial reclusion lumen of rectum
Disease (standardised): Cancer (Cervix uteri); Colostomy (Colon); Peritonitis (Abdomen); Reclusion (Rectum)
Admitted under the care of: Dent, Clinton Thomas. Penrose, Francis George
Medical examination performed by: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer
Post mortem examination performed by: Fenton, William James
Medical notes: For the last nine months the patient had suffered from more or less continuous pain in the abdomen, especially the right side and had lost flesh.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, liver, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, urinary tract, alimentary canal, vagina and uterus
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: [Wife of] Painter
Age: 45
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 23 Feb 1900
Date of death: 26 May 1900
Disease (transcribed): Malignant disease of uncertain origin. Secondary deposits in pleurae, heart, liver, kidneys and adrenals. Erosion of vertebrae
Disease (standardised): Cancer (Pleura); Erosion (Spine); Cancer (Heart); Cancer (Liver); Cancer (Kidney); Cancer (Adrenal glands)
Admitted under the care of: Penrose, Francis George
Medical examination performed by: Fenton, William James
Post mortem examination performed by: Fenton, William James
Medical notes: This patient died at Atkinson Morley Convalescent Hospital to which place she was removed two months ago. She had suffered from pain in the region of umbilicus for four months before admission.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, lungs, heart, liver, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, brain and spinal cord
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Pensioner
Age: 61
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 22 Mar 1900
Date of death: 2 Apr 1900
Disease (transcribed): Carcinoma of Pylorus. Secondary growth in Liver. Tubercular Pericarditis and Pleurisy
Disease (standardised): Carcinoma (Stomach); Carcinoma (Liver); Tuberculosis (Heart); Pericarditis (Heart); Pleurisy (Pleura)
Admitted under the care of: Penrose, Francis George
Medical examination performed by: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer
Post mortem examination performed by: Fenton, William James
Medical notes: About a year ago he became yellow and began to waste. All the time he had suffered from indigestion and for three or four weeks had vomited every other day.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Peritoneum, liver, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, stomach, lungs, and heart
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 5
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 22 Mar 1900
Date of death: 24 Mar 1900
Disease (transcribed): Oedema Glottidis. Lymphadenoma
Disease (standardised): Oedema (Glottis); Lymphadenoma (Mouth)
Admitted under the care of: Penrose, Francis George
Medical examination performed by: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer
Post mortem examination performed by: Fenton, William James
Medical notes: The child complained only of pain in the right scapula region.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, heart, liver, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, urinary tract, alimentary tract and testes
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: [Wife of] Labourer
Age: 39
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 27 Nov 1901
Date of death: 8 Dec 1901
Disease (transcribed): ? Ovarian cyst
Disease (standardised): Cysts (Ovary)
Admitted under the care of: Penrose, Francis George
Medical examination performed by: Whipham, Thomas Roland Charles
Post mortem examination performed by: Fenton, William James
Medical notes: Since an attack of jaundice she had been losing flesh and vomiting about ten minutes after taking solid food though fluids were retained.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, liver, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, stomach, bladder and intestines
Type of incident: n/a