Occupation or role: Painter Age: 54 Gender: Male Date of admission: 24 Apr 1903 Date of death: 8th May 1903 Disease (transcribed): Granular kidneys. Oedema and hypostatic pneumonia of lungs. Hypertrophy and dilatation of heart. Uraemia. Pericardial and pleural effusion. Duodenal ulcer Disease (standardised): Disease (Kidney); Oedema (Lung); Pneumonia (Lung); Disease (Heart); Uraemia (Kidney); Effusion (Pleura);Effusion (Heart) ; Ulcer (Duodenum) Admitted under the care of: Owen, Herbert Isambard Medical examination performed by: Ascherson, William Lawrence Post mortem examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury Medical notes: The patient was admitted suffering from shortness of breath, cough and praecordial pain. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, larynx, thyroid, pericardium, heart, liver, gall bladder, portal vein, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, bladder, alimentary tract and aorta Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Parlourmaid Gender: Female Age: 23 Date of admission: 1 Jan 1904 Date of death: 2 Jan 1904 Disease (transcribed): Perforated gastric ulcer. General peritonitis. Laparotomy Disease (standardised): Ulcer (Stomach); Perforation (Stomach); Peritonitis (Abdomen); Laparotomy (Abdomen); Admitted under the care of: Bennett, William Henry Medical examination performed by: English, T. Crisp Post mortem examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury Medical notes: 'History. Dec [December] 27th onset of sudden severe pain across the centre of the abdomen: no vomiting: patient took to bed. 28th pain rather better. 29th pain increasing. 31st pain very acute: vomiting commenced. Morphine given: bowels constipated. Treated for 1 month previously for dyspepsia' Body parts examined in the post mortem: Abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Painter Gender: Male Age: 24 Date of admission: 2 Jan 1904 Date of death: 3 Jan 1904 Disease (transcribed): Impaction of tooth plate in oesophagus. Ulceration into aorta. Haemorrhage into alimentary canal Disease (standardised): Airway obstruction (Oesophagus); Ulcer (Aorta); Haemorrhage (Gastrointestinal tract); Admitted under the care of: Dent, Clinton Thomas Medical examination performed by: n/a Post mortem examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury Medical notes: n/a Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen, cranium Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Labourer Gender: Male Age: 51 Date of admission: 7 Dec 1903 Date of death: 3 Jan 1904 Disease (transcribed): Septic lesion of L. [Left] hand. Prostatic and ischiorectal abscess. Cystitis. Pyaemia Disease (standardised): Lesion (Hand); Abscess (Prostate, anus); Cystitis (Bladder); Sepsis (Systemic); Admitted under the care of: Turner, George Robertson Medical examination performed by: English, T. Crisp Post mortem examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury Medical notes: 'History. On Oct [October] 26, a flap of skin was torn off the back of the L. [Left] hand by an iron bolt on a cart wheel, and the 4th metacarpal was also fractured. The patient was treated in the surgery: the wound being scrubbed with carbolic under ether and the flap loosely sewn into place. Suppuration and sloughing followed. He was treated in the O.P.D. [Out-patient Department] for 6 weeks, but no improvement occurred' Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen, cranium Illustrations: Yes Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Railway guard Gender: Male Age: 23 Date of admission: 23 Dec 1903 Date of death: 3 Jan 1904 Disease (transcribed): Fractured skull (vertex and base). Meningitis. Laminectomy. Broncho-pneumonia (inhalation) Disease (standardised): Fracture (Skull); Meningitis (Brain); Laminectomy (Spine); Bronchopneumonia (Lung); Admitted under the care of: Turner, George Robertson Medical examination performed by: English, T. Crisp Post mortem examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury Medical notes: 'History. Patient fell 20 feet onto his head on the day before admission, and was 'concussed' ' Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen, cranium Type of incident: Trauma/accident
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Gender: Male Age: 34 Date of admission: 5 Jan 1904 Date of death: 5 Jan 1904 Disease (transcribed): Ruptured mesentery. Haemoperitoneum Disease (standardised): Rupture (Mesentery); Haemoperitoneum (Peritoneal cavity); Admitted under the care of: Turner, George Robertson Medical examination performed by: English, T. Crisp Post mortem examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury Medical notes: 'History. Patient was run over by a cart, the wheels of which passed over his abdomen. Death occurred whilst he was being brought to Hospital' Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen, cranium Type of incident: Trauma/accident
Occupation or role: Coachman Gender: Male Age: 47 Date of admission: 27 Dec 1903 Date of death: 7 Jan 1904 Disease (transcribed): Dilatation and hypertrophy of heart (? alcoholic). Ante mortum thrombosis in left ventricle. Passive congestion of viscera Disease (standardised): Cardiomyopathy, dilated (Heart); Hypertrophy (Heart); Thrombosis (Heart); Congestion (Viscera); Admitted under the care of: Rolleston, Humphry Davy Medical examination performed by: Pearson, Sidney Vere Post mortem examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury Medical notes: 'History – Alcoholic drinks – a good deal at one time, latterly moderate. Σ [Syphilis] denied. About Apr 02 [April 1902] he first had symptoms of heart trouble. With the exception of 'a cold in the bowels' giving rise to troublesome diarrhoea, occurring a year previously. Since when he had not felt quite so strong, he had enjoyed good health. In the early part of '02 [1902] he had an attack of dropsy and dyspnoea, which left him with a tendency to attacks of nocturnal dyspnoea and to shortness of breath on getting flurried. He was admitted into St. George's Hosp. [Hospital] Apr [April] 21st 03 [1903] (No. 631.03) for weakness and shortness of breath which had gradually been getting severe for 3 weeks' Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Fitter Gender: Male Age: 36 Date of admission: 23 Dec 1903 Date of death: 7 Jan 1904 Disease (transcribed): Lobar pneumonia. Empyema. Pleurisy with effusion. Pyaemia. Chronic ulcer of stomach. Dilatation of stomach Disease (standardised): Pneumonia (Lung); Empyema (Lung); Pleurisy (Lung); Pleural effusion (Lung); Sepsis (Systemic); Ulcer (Stomach); Dilatation (Stomach); 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: 'History – I.P. [In-patient] Nov [November] 30 – Dec [December] 16th for gastric ulcer: see medical notes no. 1730.03. Present illness started suddenly on Dec [December] 19th; a rigor and dyspnoea occurred: and on Dec [December] 21st feverishness and pain in the right side was noticed' Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [Child of] Traveller Gender: Female Age: 1 5/12 Date of admission: 10 Jan 1904 Date of death: 11 Jan 1904 Disease (transcribed): Sero-fibrinous pleurisy and pericarditis. Broncho-pneumonia Disease (standardised): Pleurisy (Lung); Pericarditis (Heart); Bronchopneumonia (Lung); 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 reported to have been ill about a fortnight before admission. No other history could be obtained. When examined child seemed in extremis; She was ashen coloured, extremely cyanosed. Breathing was rapid with grunting expiration. Much recession of the intercostal spaces and in the epigastrium. The last movement increased the distress and cyanosis. The whole of the left side of the chest behind seemed to be dull, and also the lower axillary region' Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: General dealer ? Sword grinder Gender: Male Age: 52 Date of admission: 29 Dec 1903 Date of death: 12 Jan 1904 Disease (transcribed): Inhalation broncho-pneumonia. Lobar pneumonia. Pleurisy. Old phthisis. Pigmentation and oedema of lungs Disease (standardised): Bronchopneumonia (Lung); Pneumonia (Lung); Pleurisy (Lung); Tuberculosis (Lung); Pigmentation (Lung); Oedema (Lung); Admitted under the care of: Rolleston, Humphry Davy Medical examination performed by: Pearson, Sidney Vere Post mortem examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury Medical notes: 'George Millgate was a sword-grinder, but for a year or two trade had become so bad that he had to give up this occupation and get his living as best he could as a 'general dealer'. In the old days when business was brisk and when he inhaled much dust from sword-grinding he used to suffer from time to time from pulmonary trouble – 'pleurisy on both sides every now and then'. He once had syphilis years ago. With these exceptions he had enjoyed good health up to 4 or 5 months from the time of his death. He took alcohol in moderation. Four months before his admission he started to lose flesh and he lost 2 stone during that four months. He caught a cold 2 months before coming into the hospital this led to a cough and shortness of breath which had been increasing up to the time of his adm [admission]. The cough was associated with a lot of expectn [expectoration], which at first had been a little blood-stained' Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Carpenter Gender: Male Age: 62 Date of admission: 20 Nov 1903 Date of death: 13 Jan 1904 Disease (transcribed): Arterio-sclerosis. Hypertrophy and dilatation of heart. Pulmonary infarction (old). Pleurisy and effusion Disease (standardised): Arteriosclerosis (Arteries); Hypertrophy (Heart); Cardiomyopathy, dilated (Heart); Pulmonary infarction (Lung); Pleurisy (Lung); Pleural effusion (Lung); Admitted under the care of: Ewart, William Medical examination performed by: Ascherson, William Lawrence Post mortem examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury Medical notes: 'Patient was first admitted on August 25th 1903 for shortness of breath and swelling of his right ankle. His antecedents were unimportant with the exception that he had several times had attacks of 'rheumatism' pain and swelling of the joints. ΣΦ [Syphilis] was denied. For some time he had been passing much urine, being obliged to get up for that purpose frequently at night. For four months he had had attacks of sudden pain over the situation of the heart's apex of a cutting character and dyspnoea; no genuine anginal attacks' Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Housemaid Gender: Female Age: 36 Date of admission: 9 Jan 1904 Date of death: 14 Jan 1904 Disease (transcribed): Suppurative metritis and parametritis, salpingitis and oophoritis. Perimetritis. Laparotomy. Removal of R. [Right] fallopian tube: general peritonitis. Hysterectomy Disease (standardised): Inflammation (Uterus); Parametritis (Uterus); Salpingitis (Fallopian tubes); Laparotomy (Abdomen); Operation (Fallopian tubes); Peritonitis (Abdomen); Hysterectomy (Uterus); 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: 'History. Dec [December] 26th, patient took a chill and had sever attack of shivering: during the following week, she felt ill and had 'pains all over'. On Jan [January] 1 a second attack of severe shivering occurred followed by acute pain in the back; vomiting occurred once: lower part of abdomen became very sore. Since then, has been in bed with abdominal pain and dysuria: no further vomiting. Tendency to constipation. No similar attacks before: menstruat. [menstruation] irregular, small quantity' Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen Illustrations: Yes Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Timekeeper Gender: Male Age: 50 Date of admission: 14 Jan 1904 Date of death: 15 Jan 1904 Disease (transcribed): Ingravescent apoplexy. Cirrhosis and fatty degeneration of liver. Arteries fatty Disease (standardised): Apoplexy (Brain); Liver cirrhosis (Liver); Disease (Liver); Disease (Arteries); Admitted under the care of: Ewart, William Medical examination performed by: Ascherson, William Lawrence Post mortem examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury Medical notes: 'Patient was brought into the hospital the evening before death, having suddenly lost power in his left leg and arm. On admission, he was found to be conscious and rational, and had left brachial monoplegia. The left leg was not paralysed. There was no deviation of the head and eyes, and no facial palsy. The pupils were dilated' Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen, cranium 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: Door keeper Gender: Male Age: 63 Date of admission: 16 Dec 1903 Date of death: 21 Jan 1904 Disease (transcribed): Gastric ulcer. Laparotomy. Gastro enterostomy. Leakage. General peritonitis. Septic inhalation Bronchopneumonia with oedema of lungs Disease (standardised): Ulcer (Stomach); Laparotomy (Abdomen); Gastroenterostomy (Stomach, intestines); Peritonitis (Abdomen); Bronchopneumonia (Lung); Sepsis (Lung); Oedema (Lung); Admitted under the care of: Bennett, William Henry Medical examination performed by: English, T. Crisp Post mortem examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury Medical notes: 'History. I.P. [In-patient] in June last under Dr Rolleston: see M.R. [Medical Register] 826.03 [1903]. Readmitted under Dr Ewart on Dec [December] 16. Patient's illness practically dated from 9 years before admission. He then first began to suffer from epigastric pain and vomiting. During the 9 years he had had about 12 attacks, lasting from 3-4 weeks. The pain came on 3 hours after food and was relieved by vomiting. Early in November, the pain and vomiting recurred. On [December] 12, he vomited about Oiss [1.5 pints] of coffee ground material, ¼ hour after taking some warm milk' Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen Illustrations: Yes Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Labourer Gender: Male Age: 31 Date of admission: 11 Jan 1904 Date of death: 21 Jan 1904 Disease (transcribed): Pyaemia. ? Erysipelas Disease (standardised): Sepsis (Systemic); Erysipelas (Skin); Admitted under the care of: Ewart, William Medical examination performed by: Ascherson, William Lawrence Post mortem examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury Medical notes: 'Patient was admitted on January 11th suffering from sore throat. He had been ill for 6 days, his illness beginning with a shivering attack, sore throat, and general pains. On the day of admission he had awoken to find his left arm so painful that he was unable to move it. He had been exposed to no obvious infection' Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [Child of] Labourer Gender: Female Age: 9 Date of admission: 15 Jan 1904 Date of death: 22 Jan 1904 Disease (transcribed): Generalized miliary tuberculosis. Tuberculous meningitis Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis, miliary (Systemic); Tuberculosis, meningeal (Brain); Admitted under the care of: Owen, Herbert Isambard Medical examination performed by: n/a Post mortem examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury Medical notes: n/a Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen, cranium Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Parlourmaid Gender: Female Age: 21 Date of admission: 20 Jan 1904 Date of death: 22 Jan 1904 Disease (transcribed): (Intussusception). Resection, with subsequent anastomosis of bowel. Leakage. General septic peritonitis Disease (standardised): Intussusception (Intestines); Operation (Intestines); Peritonitis (Abdomen); Sepsis (Abdomen); Admitted under the care of: Turner, George Robertson Medical examination performed by: English, T. Crisp Post mortem examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury Medical notes: 'History. H.S. [House Surgeon] – patient had been ailing for the last 7 years: constant bilious attacks: bowels regular. On Jan [January] 18th, sudden onset of abdominal pain and vomiting. These symptoms continued up to time of admission. On the 20th, the pain became very severe, being situated in the R. [Right] iliac fossa. No diarrhoea, no blood or mucus in the stools: no constipation' Body parts examined in the post mortem: Intestines Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Gender: Male Age: 33 Date of admission: 25 Jan 1904 Date of death: 25 Jan 1904 Disease (transcribed): Intra-pericardial aortic aneurysm. Rupture. Haemo-pericardium Disease (standardised): Aneurysm (Aorta); Rupture (Aorta); Pericardial effusion (Pericardium); Admitted under the care of: Ewart, William Medical examination performed by: n/a Post mortem examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury Medical notes: n/a Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen, cranium Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Cook Gender: Female Age: 30 Date of admission: 24 Jan 1904 Date of death: 25 Jan 1904 Disease (transcribed): Diabetic coma. Oedema of lungs. Inhalation broncho-pneumonia Disease (standardised): Diabetic coma (Pancreas); Oedema (Lung); Bronchopneumonia (Lung); Admitted under the care of: Ewart, William Medical examination performed by: Pearson, Sidney Vere Post mortem examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury Medical notes: 'Not seen by Medical Registrar. See medical notes No. 130.04 [1904]' Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen, cranium Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Labourer Gender: Male Age: 31 Date of admission: 23 Dec 1903 Date of death: 25 Jan 1904 Disease (transcribed): Phthisis. Generalized tuberculosis Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Lung, systemic); Admitted under the care of: Latham, Arthur Carlyle Medical examination performed by: Pearson, Sidney Vere Post mortem examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury Medical notes: 'This was a case of chronic pulmonary tuberculosis then ran a rapid, and relentless course. The cardinal symptoms of the disease were throughout in excess of the physical signs. For about 2 months, at a time when he was attending the O.P. [Out-patient] department at the Brampton Hospital, he had all the usual symptoms of advancing pulmonary tuberculosis, but no definite signs of the disease could be discovered. He had dyspepsia, wasting, anaemia, cough, night sweating, but in the scanty expectoration which at first he used to bring up no T.B. were discovered. About the end of this time, however, T.B. and physical signs in the lungs were found. The latter appeared first at the rt [right] apex' Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Housemaid Gender: Female Age: 28 Date of admission: 29 Dec 1903 Date of death: 28 Jan 1904 Disease (transcribed): Sarcoma of left foot. Generalized secondary sarcoma Disease (standardised): Sarcoma (Foot, systemic); Admitted under the care of: Bennett, William Henry Medical examination performed by: English, T. Crisp Post mortem examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury Medical notes: 'History. 3 years ago, a swelling the size of a walnut, said to be a growth, was removed from the L. [Left] Heel in Lincolnshire. For 2 months, there has been a swelling on the dorsum of the L. [Left] Foot, slightly painful: rapidly increasing. Squint of R. [Right] eye noticed 2 days before admission. Has been 'run down' for 6 weeks, losing flesh and suffering from insomnia: constant slight cough' Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen, cranium Illustrations: Yes Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Painter Gender: Male Age: 39 Date of admission: 16 Jan 1904 Date of death: 29 Jan 1904 Disease (transcribed): Morbus cordis. Aortic reflux. Intra pericardial aneurysm (aortic). Oedema of lungs Disease (standardised): Disease (Heart); Aortic valve insufficiency (Heart); Aneurysm (Aorta); Oedema (Lung); Admitted under the care of: Ewart, William Medical examination performed by: Ascherson, William Lawrence Post mortem examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury Medical notes: 'Patient was admitted on January 16 for orthopnoea and cardiac discomfort. History of symptoms lasting about 18 months; nothing very definite, but epigastric disturbances after food, burning sensations arising from the stomach and spreading over the chest to the throat; now and then, palpitation, sense of weight in the praecardium; no definite anginal attack. A fortnight before admission, cough and shortness of breath developed, and he was obliged to lie up. There was a positive history of syphilis, contracted seventeen years before admission. No definite history of rheumatic fever in the patient himself, but there was a rheumatic family history. He had been rather a heavy beer-drinker' Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Carpenter Gender: Male Age: 64 Date of admission: 6 Jan 1904 Date of death: 29 Jan 1904 Disease (transcribed): Lobar pneumonia. Emphysema and bronchitis. Gastrectasia Disease (standardised): Pneumonia (Lung); Emphysema (Lung); Bronchitis (Lung); Distended (Stomach); Admitted under the care of: Owen, Herbert Isambard Medical examination performed by: Ascherson, William Lawrence Post mortem examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury Medical notes: 'Patient admitted on January the 7th suffering from cough and shortness of breath. He had been an in-patient on several previous occasions, his first admission being 15 years before the date of the present admission. Always suffering from gout, bronchitis and emphysema. Since last admission, he had not been free from illness, and for the month before had had much cough and shortness of breath as well as occipital headache' Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [Child of] Bus conductor Gender: Female Age: 1 6/12 Date of admission: 29 Jan 1904 Date of death: 30 Jan 1904 Disease (transcribed): Acute bronchitis of the finer tubes. Broncho-pneumonia Disease (standardised): Bronchitis (Lung); Bronchopneumonia (Lung); Admitted under the care of: Owen, Herbert Isambard Medical examination performed by: n/a Post mortem examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury Medical notes: 'Not seen by Med. [Medical] Registrar. See Med. [Medical] Notes No 154.04 [1904]' Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen Type of incident: n/a