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Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 60
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 4 Jul 1898
Date of death: 5 Jul 1898
Disease (transcribed): Cerebral haemorrhage
Disease (standardised): Haemorrhage (Brain)
Admitted under the care of: Cavafy, John
Medical examination performed by: Fenton, William James
Post mortem examination performed by: n/a
Medical notes: Not seen by Medical Registrar
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Head, brain, pleurae, heart, liver, oesophagus, appendix, pancreas, liver, spleen, suprarenals, kidneys, bladder and ovaries
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 55
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 4 Jul 1898
Date of death: 8 Jul 1898
Disease (transcribed): Thrombosis of right sylvian artery. Softening of corpus striatum and internal capsule
Disease (standardised): Thrombosis (Arteries); Softening (Brain)
Admitted under the care of: Cavafy, John
Medical examination performed by: Latham, Arthur Carlyle
Post mortem examination performed by: Ogle, Cyril
Medical notes: Three weeks before admission she had a fit in St George’s Infirmary where she had been treated for consumption for four years.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Eyes, thorax, lungs, heart, liver, spleen, pancreas, stomach, adrenals, kidneys, bladder, uterus and brain
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: No occupation
Age: 21
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 11 Apr 1898
Date of death: 13 Apr 1898
Disease (transcribed): Tuberculosis, meninges, lungs
Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Lung); Tuberculosis, meningeal (Brain)
Admitted under the care of: Cavafy, John
Medical examination performed by: n/a
Post mortem examination performed by: Rolleston, Humphry Davy
Medical notes: n/a
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Head, brain, thorax, pleurae, lungs, pericardium, heart, abdomen, liver, spleen, kidneys and testes
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Coachman
Age: 57
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 15 Feb 1898
Date of death: 1 Mar 1898
Disease (transcribed): Cerebral haemorrhage. Cirrhosis of liver
Disease (standardised): Haemorrhage (Brain); Cirrhosis (Liver)
Admitted under the care of: Cavafy, John
Medical examination performed by: Fenton, William James
Post mortem examination performed by: Latham, Arthur Carlyle
Medical notes: In 1897 he had attended as an out patient for a nasal discharge. During the last three months he had pain and swelling of both knees and shoulders.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, liver, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, stomach and brain
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 11
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 17 Jan 1898
Date of death: 18 Jan 1898
Disease (transcribed): Chronic meningitis. Tubercular?
Disease (standardised): Meningitis (Brain); Tuberculosis (Brain)
Admitted under the care of: Cavafy, John
Medical examination performed by: n/a
Post mortem examination performed by: Marks, Herbert William J.
Medical notes: n/a
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys, alimentary tract and brain
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 36
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 13 Jan 1898
Date of death: 25 Apr 1898
Disease (transcribed): Chronic nephritis. Paraplegia following upon venesection and intravenous infection of saline fluid
Disease (standardised): Nephritis (Kidney); Paraplegia (Nervous system); Phlebotomy (Veins)
Admitted under the care of: Cavafy, John
Medical examination performed by: Davidson, William Lee
Post mortem examination performed by: Muir, Hugh Brown
Medical notes: She gave a history of polyuria during the last five or six years. Six weeks before admission she became dropsical and her urine scanty.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Heart, kidneys, peritoneum and intestines
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Postman
Age: 29
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 26 Oct 1897
Date of death: 27 Oct 1897
Disease (transcribed): Thrombosis of cerebral arteries
Disease (standardised): Thrombosis (Brain)
Admitted under the care of: Cavafy, John
Medical examination performed by: Fenton, William James
Post mortem examination performed by: Latham, Arthur Carlyle
Medical notes: 'Nothing noteworthy in previous, or family history. Pres. [Present] Illness. A fortnight ago he was feeling generally ill, was under the care of an outside practitioner, at this time he was laid up for 2-3 days only. On the morning of admission he had gone to work as usual, but afterwards was brought here by a Dr [Doctor] who said he had suddenly become unconscious'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen, cranium

Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Gen. Dealer
Age: 45
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 25 Oct 1897
Date of death: 25 Oct 1897
Disease (transcribed): Gout; granular kidney, cerebral haemorrhage
Disease (standardised): Gout (Joints); Nephritis (Kidney); Haemorrhage (Brain) ()
Admitted under the care of: Cavafy, John
Medical examination performed by: Fenton, William James
Post mortem examination performed by: Latham, Arthur Carlyle
Medical notes: 'Not seen by Med. Reg. [Medical Registrar]'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen, brain

Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Plumber's assistant
Age: 15
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 3 Aug 1897
Date of death: 7 Sep 1897
Disease (transcribed): ? Chronic cervical meningitis
Disease (standardised): Meningitis (Brain)
Admitted under the care of: Cavafy, John
Medical examination performed by: Fenton, William James
Post mortem examination performed by: n/a
Medical notes: 'V. [Vide] Medical notes'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: 'No examination post mortem'

Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: [Occupation not stated]
Age: 35
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 30 Jun 1897
Date of death: 4 Jul 1897
Disease (transcribed): Cyst in cerebral cortex. Recent pregnancy with ruptured vagina
Disease (standardised): Cyst (Brain); Pregnancy (Uterus); Rupture (Vagina) ()
Admitted under the care of: Cavafy, John
Medical examination performed by: Fenton, William James
Post mortem examination performed by: Latham, Arthur Carlyle
Medical notes: 'On admission this patient, though not unconscious, was not capable of giving a reliable history – The following is her mother's account. He had had no serious illness before, but about 15 yrs [years] ago, she is said to have 'fits' from the description resembling petit mal, and occurring infrequently'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen, cranium

Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: [Occupation not stated]
Age: 7
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 16 Feb 1897
Date of death: 23 Feb 1897
Disease (transcribed): Tuberculosis. (Tubercular meningitis)
Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Lung); Tuberculosis, meningeal (Brain) ()
Admitted under the care of: Cavafy, John
Medical examination performed by: n/a
Post mortem examination performed by: Ogle, Cyril
Medical notes: n/a
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen, cranium, eye

Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Carpenter
Age: 60
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 25 Dec 1896
Date of death: 25 Jan 1897
Disease (transcribed): Fracture of skull: old, brown, extravasation of blood under duramater: becoming a membrane
Disease (standardised): Fracture (Skull); Extravasation (Meninges) ()
Admitted under the care of: Cavafy, John
Medical examination performed by: Wells, Sydney Russell
Post mortem examination performed by: Ogle, Cyril
Medical notes: 'Patient extremely deaf and so impossible to obtain any history from him, He was brought into hospital on Christmas morning about 4 o'clock having fallen while drunk down the cellar stairs of his home, he was quite unconscious, no bleeding either from ears or nose'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Cranium, thorax, abdomen, joints
Illustrations: Yes
Type of incident: Trauma/accident

Occupation or role: Butler
Age: 49
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 1 Dec 1896
Date of death: 5 Dec 1896
Disease (transcribed): Epithelioma of oesophagus (both recurrent laryngeal nerves involved)
Disease (standardised): Cancer (Oesophagus); Cancer (Laryngeal nerves)

Admitted under the care of: Cavafy, John
Medical examination performed by: Wells, Sydney Russell
Post mortem examination performed by: Ogle, Cyril
Medical notes: About three months before admission he noticed he was getting thinner. About a month after this he began to lose his voice and had frequent vomiting with cough.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, oesophagus, heart, intestines, stomach, liver, spleen, kidneys, adrenals, bladder, testis and toe joint
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Dressmaker
Age: 23
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 26 Nov 1896
Date of death: 20 Dec 1896
Disease (transcribed): Tubercular meningitis
Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis, meningeal (Brain)
Admitted under the care of: Cavafy, John
Medical examination performed by: n/a
Post mortem examination performed by: Ogle, Cyril
Medical notes: See medical notes
Body parts examined in the post mortem: No examination post mortem allowed
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Coachman
Age: 45
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 11 Aug 1896
Date of death: 24 Aug 1896
Disease (transcribed): Haematoma of dura mater
Disease (standardised): Haematoma (Brain)
Admitted under the care of: Cavafy, John
Medical examination performed by: Wells, Sydney Russell
Post mortem examination performed by: Ogle, Cyril
Medical notes: Between four and five years ago the patient had a knee from a horse behind the ear.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, larynx, heart, liver, spleen, stomach, kidneys, adrenals, bladder, testis, cranium, brain and toe joint
Type of incident: Trauma/accident

Occupation or role: Farrier
Age: 38
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 15 Jun 1896
Date of death: 19 Jun 1896
Disease (transcribed): Delirium tremens
Disease (standardised): Alcohol withdrawal delirium (Brain)
Admitted under the care of: Cavafy, John
Medical examination performed by: Wells, Sydney Russell
Post mortem examination performed by: Rolleston, Humphry Davy
Medical notes: The patient had delirium tremens fifteen years ago. For the last four months he had difficulty of swallowing and coughed up drops of blood at times.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Head, pleurae, lungs, pericardium, heart, spleen, liver, pancreas, suprarenals, kidneys, bladder, testes, bladder and prostate
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 1 year 10 months
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 19 May 1896
Date of death: 22 May 1896
Disease (transcribed): Tubercular meningitis
Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis, meningeal (Brain)
Admitted under the care of: Cavafy, John
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 examination post mortem
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Housekeeper
Age: 54
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 17 Apr 1896
Date of death: 5 May 1896
Disease (transcribed): Fatty liver. Peripheral neuritis
Disease (standardised): Disease (Liver); Neuritis (Nerves)

Admitted under the care of: Cavafy, John
Medical examination performed by: Wells, Sydney Russell
Post mortem examination performed by: Ogle, Cyril
Medical notes: Twenty years ago she had rheumatic fever and was very subject to colds and bronchitis. She suffered much with indigestion for twelve years or more and had pains between the shoulders and flatus after food.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, larynx, heart, liver, spleen, stomach, intestines, pancreas, kidneys, adrenals, bladder, brain and spinal cord
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Married
Age: 35
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 15 Apr 1896
Date of death: 16 Apr 1896
Disease (transcribed): Epileptiform fits. Coma
Disease (standardised): Epilepsy (Brain); Seizures (Brain); Coma (Brain)

Admitted under the care of: Cavafy, John
Medical examination performed by: Wells, Sydney Russell
Post mortem examination performed by: Ogle, Cyril
Medical notes: The patient was brought into the hospital comatose. It was said that she had never been ill in her life before and that she did not drink much On April 14th she fell down suddenly in a fit.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Brain, lungs, heart, intestines, liver, spleen, stomach, pancreas, kidneys, adrenals, uterus, bladder and toe joint
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 27
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 25 Jan 1896
Date of death: 28 Jan 1896
Disease (transcribed): Tubercular meningitis
Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis, meningeal (Brain)
Admitted under the care of: Cavafy, John
Medical examination performed by: n/a
Post mortem examination performed by: Ogle, Cyril
Medical notes: n/a
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, larynx, liver, spleen, stomach, kidneys, bladder, intestines, uterus, adrenals, brain, spinal cord, eyes and toe joint
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 41
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 30 Dec 1895
Date of death: 24 Feb 1896
Disease (transcribed): Peripheral neuritis
Disease (standardised): Neuritis (Nerves)
Admitted under the care of: Cavafy, John
Medical examination performed by: n/a
Post mortem examination performed by: n/a
Medical notes: n/a
Body parts examined in the post mortem: No examination post mortem allowed
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Dressmaker
Age: 59
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 5 Sep 1895
Date of death: 29 Nov 1895
Disease (transcribed): Cirrhosis of the liver. Right hemiplegia with aphasia. Jaundice
Disease (standardised): Cirrhosis (Liver); Hemiplegia (Brain); Aphasia (Brain); Jaundice (Skin)
Admitted under the care of: Cavafy, John
Medical examination performed by: Fyffe, William Kington
Post mortem examination performed by: Rolleston, Humphry Davy
Medical notes: This patient had been suffering from attacks of jaundice, pains in the stomach, vomiting, swollen legs and loss of flesh.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Head, brain, cord, pleurae, lungs, pericardium, heart, liver, spleen, pancreas, suprarenals, bladder and kidneys
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Painter
Age: 43
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 11 Jul 1895
Date of death: 17 Jul 1895
Disease (transcribed): Meningitis of brain and spinal cord
Disease (standardised): Meningitis (Brain); Meningitis (Spinal cord)
Admitted under the care of: Cavafy, John
Medical examination performed by: n/a
Post mortem examination performed by: Ogle, Cyril
Medical notes: Last February he was seized with a pain in his head. Lately he had become very excitable and was in an asylum for nine weeks.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, larynx, heart, liver, pancreas, stomach, spleen, kidneys, adrenals, intestines, bladder, testes, cranium, cord, eyes, ears, nose and joints
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Potman
Age: 27
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 21 May 1895
Date of death: 22 May 1895
Disease (transcribed): Delirium tremens
Disease (standardised): Alcohol withdrawal delirium (Brain)
Admitted under the care of: Cavafy, John
Medical examination performed by: Fyffe, William Kington
Post mortem examination performed by: Ogle, Cyril
Medical notes: His friends stated that lately he had been drinking hard, chiefly spirits and that he had been unable to eat for a fortnight.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, larynx, heart, intestines, liver, spleen, stomach, pancreas, kidneys, adrenals, testes, bladder, brain and joints
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Bookmaker
Age: 74
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 23 Apr 1895
Date of death: 25 Apr 1895
Disease (transcribed): Fatness. Delirium tremens
Disease (standardised): Obesity (Systemic); Alcohol withdrawal delirium (Brain)
Admitted under the care of: Cavafy, John
Medical examination performed by: Fyffe, William Kington
Post mortem examination performed by: Ogle, Cyril
Medical notes: Little history could be obtained from this man’s friends except that he had been, as they expressed it, ‘on the bust’ for two weeks. He appeared to have been drinking raw spirits chiefly.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, larynx, heart, liver, spleen, stomach, pancreas, kidneys, adrenals, bladder, testis, intestines, toe joint and brain
Type of incident: n/a