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William Whellams, 23, Constable

Occupation or role: Constable
Age: 23
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 15 Jul 1879
Date of death: 11 Aug 1879
Disease (transcribed): Miliary tuberculosis of lung. Tubercular ulceration of bowel. Haemorrhage
Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Lung); Tuberculosis (Intestines); Ulcer (Intestines); Haemorrhage (Intestines)
Admitted under the care of: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer
Medical examination performed by: Owen, Herbert Isambard
Post mortem examination performed by: Ewart, William
Medical notes: Cough commenced gradually without rigor or nasal catarrh about four weeks before admission. About a week after the cough began he got upset in the river. Thirteen days before admission he began to cough blood.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Heart, liver, spleen, kidneys and intestines
Type of incident: n/a

William Wells, 64, Attendant

Occupation or role: Attendant
Gender: Male
Age: 64
Date of admission: 26 Jun 1878
Date of death: 18 Jul 1878
Disease (transcribed): Inflamed inguinal hernia. Granular cystic kidney. Cardiac hypertrophy
Disease (standardised): Hernia (Abdomen); Nephritis (Kidney); Kidney diseases, cystic (Kidney); Hypertrophy (Heart);
Admitting doctor: Wadham, William
Medical examination performed by: Owen, Herbert Isambard
PM performed by: Ewart, William
Medical notes: 'History. Parents died of consumption. Previous history of good health: meat 3 times a day: 1-2 pts [pints] of beer daily. L. [Left] leg weak and at times numb, for 2 mo [months] before admn [admission]. Trifling cough for the same period and increased frequency of micturition. Definite loss of power found in L. [Left] leg and arm 16 days before admission. The deficiency increased: no loss of sensation'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Intestine, lungs, heart, liver, kidneys, spleen, brain
Type of incident: n/a

William Ward, 50, Carpenter

Occupation or role: Carpenter
Gender: Male
Age: 50
Date of admission: 5 Apr 1904
Date of death: 21 Apr 1904
Disease (transcribed): Hydratid cysts of the liver and peritoneal cavity
Disease (standardised): Cyst (Liver, peritoneal cavity);
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 was admitted on April 5th for weakness and shortness of breath. A fortnight before admission he had had a 'bilious attack', his appetite had failed and he had felt sick. Ten days before admission he had had an attack of pain in the right supra-scapular region radiating to the neck, sufficiently severe to prevent sleep. Increasing shortness of breath for the 14 days preceding admission. There had been morning retching for years. Winter cough two years with expectoration and loss of weight. Previous history of rheumatic fever and syphilis. Nothing of importance in the family history'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen
Illustrations: Yes
Type of incident: n/a

William Ward, 35, Cabman

Occupation or role: Cabman
Gender: Male
Age: 35
Date of admission: 31 Oct 1904
Date of death: 1 Nov 1904
Disease (transcribed): Morbus renum. Pleurisy and effusion. Lobar pneumonia. Recent pericarditis. Renal heart. Cholecystitis and haemorrhage into gall bladder. Cirrhosis of the liver
Disease (standardised): Disease (Kidney); Pleurisy (Lung); Pleural effusion (Lung); Pneumonia (Lung); Pericarditis (Abdomen); Cholecystitis (Gallbladder); Liver cirrhosis (Liver);
Admitted under the care of: Ewart, William
Medical examination performed by: Ascherson, William Lawrence
Post mortem examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury
Medical notes: 'A fortnight before admission the patient had had some pain and swelling of the left knee and ankle. This was succeeded by sharp pain in the right side worse on drawing a breath, also by cough and the expectoration of bright blood. He had had blood spitting during the whole fortnight'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen
Type of incident: n/a

William Ventham, 46, Bricklayer

Occupation or role: Bricklayer
Age: 46
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 11 Jun 1879
Date of death: 18 Jun 1879
Disease (transcribed): Lymphosarcomatous disease of the brain, bronchial glands, lung, pancreas. Light pleurisy with effusion
Disease (standardised): Cancer (Brain); Cancer (Lymph nodes); Cancer (Lung); Cancer (Pancreas); Pleurisy (Pleura)
Admitted under the care of: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer
Medical examination performed by: Owen, Herbert Isambard
Post mortem examination performed by: Ewart, William
Medical notes: But for cough for three weeks previously, he was quite well until twenty nine days before admission, when he came home complaining of occipital headache which steadily increased from that time.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, oesophagus, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys, suprarenal bodies, pancreas and brain
Type of incident: n/a

William Tooth, 68, Coachman

Occupation or role: Coachman
Gender: Male
Age: 68
Date of admission: 21 Jun 1878
Date of death: 26 Jun 1878
Disease (transcribed): Hepatic cirrhosis
Disease (standardised): Liver cirrhosis (Liver);
Admitting doctor: Barclay, Andrew Whyte
Medical examination performed by: Owen, Herbert Isambard
PM performed by: Ewart, William
Medical notes: 'History. Was in training as a jockey at 15: from that time his bowels acted 3-6 times a day or oftener: He ate meat three times a day, and drank on an average, 3 pints of beer. Was subject to rheumatism and winter coughs. About 1850 he fell over some stones and buried the R. [Right] side: he immediately passed some blood (a great quantity, of red colour) by the bowel, and continued to discharge more or less for a week. At the same time he was seized with severe pain in the abdomen, which laid him up for about a month: he was delirious part of the time: was treated with turpentine fomentations: there was no icterus. From that period he was subject to attacks of vomiting, sometimes bringing up a little blood ('a teaspoonful'). Eleven days before admn [admission], he was attacked with profuse diarrhoea, which continued, with a little vomiting at times'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, liver, kidneys, spleen, peritoneum
Illustrations: Yes
Type of incident: n/a

William Thompson, 45, Gardener

Occupation or role: Gardener
Age: 45
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 10 Jun 1905
Date of death: 6 Sep 1905
Disease (transcribed): Aortic aneurysm. Aspiration pneumonia. Pleurisy & effusion. Tonsillitis. Abscess in oesophagus. Suppurating cervical gland
Disease (standardised): Aneurysm (Aorta); Pneumonia (Lungs); Pleurisy (Lungs); Tonsillitis (Tonsils); Abscess (Oseophagus); Suppuration (Neck)
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 admitted in February 1905, complaining of pain in the chest and shortness of breath. At 23 he had been attacked with rheumatic fever, & since that age had been liable to fugitive rheumatic pains in the joints and to sore throats & coughs. Syphilis was denied; the patient said he had never been a heavy drinker, & had taken very little alcoholic liquor since his marriage in 1893’
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen

Type of incident: n/a

William Taylor, 54, Whitesmith

Occupation or role: Whitesmith
Gender: Male
Age: 54
Date of admission: 26 Jul 1878
Date of death: 1 Aug 1878
Disease (transcribed): Inguinal hernia – operation. Gangrene of the intestine
Disease (standardised): Hernia (Abdomen); Operation (Abdomen); Gangrene (Intestines);
Admitting doctor: Holmes, Timothy
Medical examination performed by: Bennett, William Henry
PM performed by: Ewart, William
Medical notes: 'History. Ruptured for 20 years – Always worn a truss. Hernia always reducible – Two days ago was seized with 'Bilious Vomiting'. During the vomiting the rupture was forced down behind truss and seemed larger than it had ever been previously – On attempting to reduce it patient could not do so. Pain about umbilicus and hypogastrium soon set in – Vomited twice day before admission – Bowels open 24 hours before admission'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys, hernia
Type of incident: n/a

William Skinner, 51, Stableman

Occupation or role: Stableman
Age: 51
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 16 Jun 1901
Date of death: 10 Aug 1901
Disease (transcribed): Malignant disease (carcinoma) of stomach wall. Perforation. Haemorrhage
Disease (standardised): Cancer (Stomach); Perforation (Stomach); Haemorrhage (Stomach)
Admitted under the care of: Ewart, William
Medical examination performed by: Evans, John Howell
Post mortem examination performed by: Fenton, William James
Medical notes: About seven months ago the patient got Rheumatism and was an out patient at this hospital. Five months ago he got pleurisy and after recovery went to Folkestone where he remained for two months but upon is return he became worse.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, liver, spleen, pancreas, stomach, kidneys and urinary tract
Type of incident: n/a

William Skilton, 43, Baker

Occupation or role: Baker
Gender: Male
Age: 43
Date of admission: 17 Sep 1878
Date of death: 21 Sep 1878
Disease (transcribed): Hepatic carcinoma
Disease (standardised): Carcinoma (Liver);
Admitting doctor: Barclay, Andrew Whyte
Medical examination performed by: n/a
PM performed by: Ewart, William
Medical notes: 'History. Tolerable health until 33 when he suffered from jaundice lasting a few days. For five months past has suffered from stiffness of joints and weakness. His appetite has failed and person became thin. 4 months ago observed tightness in epigastrium. Swelling in stomach. For 5 weeks skin has been getting yellow and breathing difficult. Ankles swollen. Diarrhoea for 3 wks [weeks]. Motions loose and light coloured. Urine has been very dark. No history of heritable disease'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, liver, kidneys, suprarenals, spleen, peritoneum
Type of incident: n/a

William Simmonds, 7, [No occupation stated]

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 7
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 1 Jul 1891
Date of death: 3 Jul 1891
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: 'See medical notes'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: 'No post mortem examination'

Type of incident: n/a

William Shrapnell, 24, Draper's assistant

Occupation or role: Draper's assistant
Gender: Male
Age: 24
Date of admission: 23 Jan 1878
Date of death: 12 Feb 1878
Disease (transcribed): Disease of the kidneys (granular). Atheroma. Greatly hypertrophic heart. Intestinal ulcers
Disease (standardised): Nephritis (Kidney); Plaque, atherosclerotic (Aorta); Hypertrophy (Heart); Ulcer (Intestines);
Admitting doctor: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer
Medical examination performed by: Owen, Herbert Isambard
PM performed by: Ewart, William
Medical notes: 'History. Till 2 mo [months] before admission he was in good health, unbroken save by occasional sick headaches, sore throats, or dyspeptic pains. No scarlatina or other serious illness. Two mo [months] before admn [admission], attacked with hoarseness and nasal catarrh; the former lasted one weak, the latter six. As the hoarseness left him, he felt very languid and weak. About 6 wks [weeks] before admn [admission], cough began gradually, with dyspnoea and hoarseness: all increased up to admission: he gave up work after the first fortnight of cough, and from that time at least, lost flesh'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, pericardium, heart, liver, kidneys, intestine, ulcers, brain
Type of incident: n/a

William Sawyer, 51, Coachman

Occupation or role: Coachman
Age: 51
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 4 Mar 1894
Date of death: 5 Mar 1894
Disease (transcribed): Columnar epithelioma of colon. Laparotomy
Disease (standardised): Carcinoma (Colon); Laparotomy (Abdomen)
Admitted under the care of: Ewart, William
Medical examination performed by: Dickinson, William Lee
Post mortem examination performed by: Ogle, Cyril
Medical notes: 'About a year before admission the man had had a 'stoppage of the bowels', lasting several weeks: since then he had been well, and the bowels had acted 2 or 3 times a day until Feb 26th. […] On March 4th the man was admitted [...] Since March 1st his abdominal pain and distension had been increasing, although he had only taken milk since March 1st'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Intestines, colon, liver, spleen, kidneys, heart, lungs
Type of incident: n/a

William Ransome, 63, Shoemaker

Occupation or role: Shoemaker
Age: 63
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 7 Apr 1893
Date of death: 8 Apr 1893
Disease (transcribed): Perforation of vermiform appendix. Purulent peritonitis
Disease (standardised): Perforation (Appendix); Suppuration (Abdomen); Peritonitis (Abdomen)
Admitted under the care of: Ewart, William
Medical examination performed by: Ogle, Cyril
Post mortem examination performed by: Wells, Sydney Russell
Medical notes: On April 3rd he was seized with sudden pain in the epigastrium after dinner at which he had eaten hardly anything.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, larynx, trachea, bronchi, heart, abdomen, vermiform appendix, liver, spleen, pancreas, kidneys and bladder
Type of incident: n/a

William Pullinfor, 55, Stableman

Occupation or role: Stableman
Gender: Male
Age: 55
Date of admission: 3 Jun 1878
Date of death: 13 Aug 1878
Disease (transcribed): Epithelioma of left side of tongue and lower jaw – Broncho-pneumonia
Disease (standardised): Carcinoma (Tongue); Carcinoma (Jaw); Bronchopneumonia (Lung);
Admitting doctor: Holmes, Timothy
Medical examination performed by: Bennett, William Henry
PM performed by: Ewart, William
Medical notes: 'History. Six wks [weeks] before admission found, after a prolonged toothache, that left side of lower jaw was swollen – Soon soreness of inside of mouth [?] - Difficulty in opening mouth next came on and has been increasing – Pain very great'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Tongue, jaw, pharynx, lungs, pleurae, heart, liver, kidneys, spleen
Type of incident: n/a

William Pocock, 34, Traindriver

Occupation or role: Traindriver
Gender: Male
Age: 34
Date of admission: 24 Aug 1899
Date of death: 16 Sep 1899
Disease (transcribed): Pyonephrosis communicating with trunk part of duodenum
Disease (standardised): Nephritis (Kidney, intestines);
Admitted under the care of: Ewart, William
Medical examination performed by: n/a
Post mortem examination performed by: Belcher Hickman, H. R.
Medical notes: 'Patient was admitted complaining of shooting pain in the left side and between the shoulders. Two years previously he said he was laid up for 3 months with a cold in his stomach and these pains have troubled him on and off since then an attack of pain usually following a period of constipation, not affected by food. No other illness. Had lost 2 stone in last year. He said the pain started under the left ribs or shot down to umbilical region up to top of sternum and through to between the shoulders'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen
Type of incident: n/a

William Peachey, 24, Letter carrier

Occupation or role: Letter carrier
Gender: Male
Age: 24
Date of admission: 4 Dec 1878
Date of death: 13 Dec 1878
Disease (transcribed): Enteric fever, with haemorrhage
Disease (standardised): Typhoid fever (Systemic); Haemorrhage (Intestines);
Admitting doctor: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer
Medical examination performed by: n/a
PM performed by: Ewart, William
Medical notes: 'History. A robust and healthy man: subject to diarrhoea: did not take more than ½ pt [pint] of beer daily. His mind was in too confused a state to give an account of his present illness, but as far as could be made out it was of a fortnight's date on admission. Dec [December] 4th 4p.m. Complained only of burning heat and loss of appetite'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys, intestine
Type of incident: n/a

William Parks, 42, Late soldier 21st hussars

Occupation or role: Late soldier 21st hussars
Gender: Male
Age: 42
Date of admission: 30 Jan 1878
Date of death: 10 May 1878
Disease (transcribed): Epithelioma of the tongue. Marasmus
Disease (standardised): Carcinoma (Tongue); Protein-energy malnutrition (Systemic);
Admitting doctor: Pollock, George
Medical examination performed by: Bennett, William Henry
PM performed by: Ewart, William
Medical notes: 'History. A year ago noticed stiffness about right side of lower jaw – Condition increased and in two months he could not open mouth sufficiently to masticate. In October several stumps were extracted. Soon after this whole cheek began to swell. Three months ago a wound formed over angle[?] of jaw, slowly increased in size and has not healed – Same time much discharge from mouth – Much loss of flesh. No history of cancer in family'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys
Type of incident: n/a

William Oliver, 68, Watchman

Occupation or role: Watchman
Age: 68
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 31 Aug 1898
Date of death: 14 Nov 1898
Disease (transcribed): Malignant disease of head of gall bladder
Disease (standardised): Cancer (Gall bladder)
Admitted under the care of: Ewart, William
Medical examination performed by: Fenton, William James
Post mortem examination performed by: Belcher Hickman, H. R.
Medical notes: This patient complained of increasing girth for six weeks and gave a history of having been struck in the epigastrium.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, aorta, heart, abdomen, kidneys, spleen and suprarenals
Type of incident: n/a

William Nevinson, 65, [No occupation stated]

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 65
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 12 Jun 1898
Date of death: 30 Jul 1898
Disease (transcribed): Cirrhosis of liver. Ascites
Disease (standardised): Cirrhosis (Liver); Ascites (Abdomen)
Admitted under the care of: Ewart, William
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

William Lewis, 35, Draper

Occupation or role: Draper
Age: 35
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 12 Jan 1894
Date of death: 13 Jan 1894
Disease (transcribed): Perforation of duodenal ulcer
Disease (standardised): Perforation (Intestines); Ulcer (Intestines)
Admitted under the care of: Ewart, William
Medical examination performed by: Dickinson, William Lee
Post mortem examination performed by: Ogle, Cyril
Medical notes: 'On Jan 11th this man had gradual pain in the lower part of the abdomen with nausea, and took to bed. On Jan 12th, feeling better, he went to work, but whilst working, became collapsed, and was admitted into the Hospital. […] The patient died in collapse, sweating, leaden-coloured, without pulse at the wrist, but without loss of consciousness until the end'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Peritonitis, duodenum
Type of incident: n/a

William Kingham, 6 months, [No occupation stated]

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 6 months
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 18 Jun 1896
Date of death: 18 Jun 1896
Disease (transcribed): Diarrhoea
Disease (standardised): Diarrhoea (Intestines)
Admitted under the care of: Ewart, William
Medical examination performed by: n/a
Post mortem examination performed by: Ogle, Cyril
Medical notes: The patient died before being seen by the Medical Registrar.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, intestines, liver, spleen, kidneys, adrenals, pancreas, bladder and testes
Type of incident: n/a

William Jones, 55, Chaff cutter

Occupation or role: Chaff cutter
Age: 55
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 2 Jul 1892
Date of death: 10 Aug 1892
Disease (transcribed): Round celled sarcoma of stomach
Disease (standardised): Cancer (Stomach)
Admitted under the care of: Ewart, William
Medical examination performed by: Ogle, Cyril
Post mortem examination performed by: Evans, Arthur Vernon
Medical notes: For two months before admission his appetite had been failing, and gradually more and more discomfort and then actual and severe pain would be experienced in the region of the stomach after taking food.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, pericardium, oesophagus, heart, peritoneum, liver, spleen, pancreas and kidneys
Type of incident: n/a

William Jarvis, 36, Stoker

Occupation or role: Stoker
Age: 36
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 22 Feb 1898
Date of death: 25 Apr 1898
Disease (transcribed): Tuberculosis of lungs and intestines
Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Lung); Tuberculosis (Intestines)
Admitted under the care of: Ewart, William
Medical examination performed by: n/a
Post mortem examination performed by: Muir, Hugh Brown
Medical notes: n/a
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, pericardium, heart, peritoneum, liver, spleen, kidneys, intestines, suprarenals, pancreas, testicles and larynx
Type of incident: n/a

William Howe, 46, Stableman

Occupation or role: Stableman
Age: 46
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 15 Jan 1879
Date of death: 16 Mar 1879
Disease (transcribed): Hepatic cirrhosis. Tubercle. Pleuropneumonia. Vesicular measles
Disease (standardised): Cirrhosis (Liver); Tuberculosis (Lung); Pleuropneumonia (Lung); Measles (Immune system)
Admitted under the care of: Dickinson, William Howship
Medical examination performed by: Owen, Herbert Isambard
Post mortem examination performed by: Ewart, William
Medical notes: The patient was admitted in a very weak condition, emaciated, pale and sickly, with a severe cough and pains about the chest on coughing.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Heart, liver, kidneys and spleen
Type of incident: n/a

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