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Albert Jerome, 56, [No occupation stated]

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 56
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 9 Sep 1896
Date of death: 12 Oct 1896
Disease (transcribed): Carcinoma of stomach. Gout. Granular kidneys
Disease (standardised): Cancer (Stomach); Gout (Joints); Disease (Kidney)

Admitted under the care of: Ewart, William
Medical examination performed by: Wells, Sydney Russell
Post mortem examination performed by: Ogle, Cyril
Medical notes: When fifteen the patient had a discharge from the right leg just below the knee and a little flake of bone came away. Ever since then he had had a discharging sinus from this leg and the upper part of the tibia was much thickened.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, larynx, heart, stomach, liver, kidneys, adrenals, spleen, bladder, testis, joints and bones
Type of incident: n/a

Arthur Richardson, 36, Sadler

Occupation or role: Sadler
Age: 36
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 24 Aug 1896
Date of death: 13 Sep 1896
Disease (transcribed): Lymphadenoma
Disease (standardised): Adenoma (Lymph nodes)
Admitted under the care of: Rolleston, Humphry Davy
Medical examination performed by: Wells, Sydney Russell
Post mortem examination performed by: n/a
Medical notes: For about fifteen years he had a lump under the right arm which never gave him any pain or trouble. Six months before admission he noticed lumps in the left groin.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, bronchial glands, innominate glands, oesophagus, larynx, heart, thyroid, intestines, appendix, liver, spleen, kidneys, bladder, ureters, stomach, duodenum, bile ducts, testicles and knee joint
Type of incident: n/a

Arthur Williams, 28, Clerk

Occupation or role: Clerk
Age: 28
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 14 Oct 1896
Date of death: 29 Nov 1896
Disease (transcribed): Dermoid growth invading the lung. Haemoptysis
Disease (standardised): Dermoid cyst (Lung); Haemoptysis (Respiratory tract)

Admitted under the care of: Owen, Herbert Isambard
Medical examination performed by: Wells, Sydney Russell
Post mortem examination performed by: Ogle, Cyril
Medical notes: He had been ill on and off for the last five years with his chest, beginning with congestion of the lungs and right side pneumonia. Five weeks before admission a bad cough came on with vomiting of phlegm.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, liver, kidneys, stomach, intestines and bladder
Type of incident: n/a

Charles New, 44, [No occupation stated]

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 44
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 21 Mar 1896
Date of death: 6 Apr 1896
Disease (transcribed): Chronic nephritis. Lymphadenoma of glands in portal fissure etc
Disease (standardised): Nephritis (Kidney); Adenoma (Lymph nodes)

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 was admitted prior to the Registrar’s turn of office so no notes were taken.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Brain, lungs, pericardium, oesophagus, heart, liver, spleen, suprarenals, kidneys, bladder, prostate and testes
Type of incident: n/a

Charlotte Carpenter, 36, [Occupation not stated]

Occupation or role: [Occupation not stated]
Age: 36
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 17 Dec 1896
Date of death: 6 Feb 1897
Disease (transcribed): Cerebral tumour (Sarcoma)
Disease (standardised): Tumour (Brain); Sarcoma (Brain) ()
Admitted under the care of: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer
Medical examination performed by: Wells, Sydney Russell
Post mortem examination performed by: Ogle, Cyril
Medical notes: 'Parents living. 5 children living, one died of purpura when 4 years old, 4 miscarriages in between children not consecutively. Remembered no illness before, Six months before admission very bad headache which continued more or less till her death, sick several times a day sometimes without retching, less frequent just before admission, incontinence of urine for 3 weeks'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Cranium, eyes, thorax, abdomen, joints

Type of incident: n/a

Elizabeth Parrott, 20, Housemaid

Occupation or role: Housemaid
Age: 20
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 24 Apr 1896
Date of death: 30 Apr 1896
Disease (transcribed): Leucocythaemia
Disease (standardised): Leukaemia (Blood)
Admitted under the care of: Ewart, William
Medical examination performed by: Wells, Sydney Russell
Post mortem examination performed by: Ogle, Cyril
Medical notes: The patient had suffered from bloodlessness and palpitation for the last three years and was liable to fainting fits.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, larynx, heart, liver, spleen, stomach, pancreas, kidneys, adrenals, bladder, uterus, brain, eyes, joints, bones and blood
Illustrations: Yes
Type of incident: n/a

Emma Revell, 66, Widow

Occupation or role: Widow
Age: 66
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 20 Aug 1895
Date of death: 5 Sep 1895
Disease (transcribed): Malignant growth of left ovary. Numerous secondary growths. Laparotomy
Disease (standardised): Cancer (Ovary); Cancer (Systemic); Laparotomy (Abdomen)
Admitted under the care of: Bennett, William Henry
Medical examination performed by: Baldwin, Gerald Robert
Post mortem examination performed by: Wells, Sydney Russell
Medical notes: This woman was suffering from bloodstained vaginal discharge and a swelling in the left side of the lower abdomen.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, larynx, pericardium, heart, aorta, peritoneum, liver, gall bladder, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, mesenteric glands, ovaries and uterus
Type of incident: n/a

Fidele Bader, 66, Cook

Occupation or role: Cook
Age: 66
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 24 Dec 1896
Date of death: 17 Jan 1897
Disease (transcribed): Hypertrophy and failure of heart: pleural effusion: thrombosis of pulmonary artery. Carcinoma of stomach
Disease (standardised): Hypertrophy (Heart); Heart failure (Heart); Pleural effusion (Lung); Thrombosis (Pulmonary artery); Carcinoma (Stomach) ()
Admitted under the care of: Cavafy, John
Medical examination performed by: Wells, Sydney Russell
Post mortem examination performed by: Ogle, Cyril
Medical notes: 'The man was a Swiss and spoke English badly. Family history good no history of malignant disease, no previous illness. For last 2 or 3 years suffered from attacks of what seemed to be typical asthma, Dec 24th had a very bad attack of shortness of breath admitted here'. [The medical notes give a different date of admission and date of death to the dates at the top of the page].
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen, joints

Type of incident: n/a

Frederick Nash, 37, Stoker

Occupation or role: Stoker
Age: 37
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 3 Jun 1896
Date of death: 8 Jul 1896
Disease (transcribed): Generalized sarcoma. Melanotic spindle celled
Disease (standardised): Cancer (Systemic)
Admitted under the care of: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer
Medical examination performed by: Wells, Sydney Russell
Post mortem examination performed by: Rolleston, Humphry Davy
Medical notes: About 1893 the patient noticed his eyesight was not so good in the right eye. This steadily got worse until he became blind and had the eye removed in 1894. After this he was quite well until five months ago when he noticed sharp pain in the left side of the belly.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Sinuses, brain, heart, pleurae, lungs, kidneys and liver
Illustrations: Yes
Type of incident: n/a

Frederick Ward, 50, Carver

Occupation or role: Carver
Age: 50
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 19 Jun 1896
Date of death: 10 Jul 1896
Disease (transcribed): Carcinoma of oesophagus
Disease (standardised): Cancer (Oesophagus)
Admitted under the care of: Ewart, William
Medical examination performed by: Wells, Sydney Russell
Post mortem examination performed by: Ogle, Cyril
Medical notes: Twenty nine years ago he was an In Patient with stoppage of the bowels. Since then he had good health until four years before admission when he suffered from pain in the stomach after food, wind and spasms.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, larynx, oesophagus, trachea, liver, spleen, kidneys, adrenals, stomach, intestines, joints and heart
Illustrations: Yes
Type of incident: n/a

George Carrick, 75, [No occupation stated]

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 75
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 1 Jun 1896
Date of death: 16 Jun 1896
Disease (transcribed): Carcinoma of hepatic duct
Disease (standardised): Cancer (Bile ducts)
Admitted under the care of: Owen, Herbert Isambard
Medical examination performed by: Wells, Sydney Russell
Post mortem examination performed by: Ogle, Cyril
Medical notes: The patient had been jaundiced for five or six months, was very sleepy and his legs were swollen sightly for six months.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, larynx, heart, intestines, stomach, spleen, kidneys, adrenals, liver, pancreas, testes, bladder and joints
Type of incident: n/a

George Prince, 59, Printer’s reader

Occupation or role: Printer’s reader
Age: 59
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 9 Dec 1896
Date of death: 21 Dec 1896
Disease (transcribed): Carcinoma of rectum. Invasion of a coil of small bowel. Obstruction. Laparotomy. Peritonitis
Disease (standardised): Cancer (Rectum); Obstruction (Intestines); Laparotomy (Abdomen); Peritonitis (Abdomen)
Admitted under the care of: Owen, Herbert Isambard. Dent, Clinton Thomas
Medical examination performed by: Wells, Sydney Russell
Post mortem examination performed by: Ogle, Cyril
Medical notes: A fortnight before admission he had an attack of sickness, no relation to food which continued on and off until the day of admission. The day before admission he first noticed black blood in the vomited matter.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Appendix, lungs, larynx, heart, liver, spleen, stomach, pancreas, kidneys, adrenals, bladder, testes and joints
Type of incident: n/a

George Ray, 11, [No occupation stated]

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 11
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 20 Apr 1896
Date of death: 2 May 1896
Disease (transcribed): Sarcoma of lymph glands in mesentery
Disease (standardised): Cancer (Lymph nodes)
Admitted under the care of: Cavafy, John
Medical examination performed by: Wells, Sydney Russell
Post mortem examination performed by: Ogle, Cyril
Medical notes: It was stated that his belly suddenly became big five days before admission but on close examination he had always had a high stomach and never played like other boys as he got tired so soon.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Stomach, liver, intestines, spleen, kidneys, adrenals, bladder, testes, lungs, larynx and heart
Type of incident: n/a

George Smith, 17, Labourer

Occupation or role: Labourer
Age: 17
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 11 Aug 1896
Date of death: 7 Sep 1896
Disease (transcribed): Lymphadenoma
Disease (standardised): Adenoma (Lymph nodes)
Admitted under the care of: Cavafy, John
Medical examination performed by: Wells, Sydney Russell
Post mortem examination performed by: n/a
Medical notes: Up to fourteen years of age the patient was very healthy and then he began to suffer from enlarged glands beneath his chin and in his neck.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Kidneys, ureters, bladder, suprarenals, liver, spleen, testicles, lungs, pericardium and heart
Type of incident: n/a

George Troy, 34, Porter

Occupation or role: Porter
Age: 34
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 16 Feb 1897
Date of death: 9 Mar 1897
Disease (transcribed): Carcinoma of the stomach
Disease (standardised): Carcinoma (Stomach)
Admitted under the care of: Cavafy, John
Medical examination performed by: Wells, Sydney Russell
Post mortem examination performed by: Rolleston, Humphry Davy
Medical notes: 'Parents dead, causes unknown, When eight years old had scarlet fever and dropsy, For four months before admission suffered from indigestion, weight in stomach after meals, pain in chest, occasionally vomited, this relieved the pain, For two months vomited at least once a day and last month before admission twice a day'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen

Type of incident: n/a

Jane Holland, 39, [No occupation stated]

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 39
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 19 Oct 1896
Date of death: 12 Nov 1896
Disease (transcribed): Carcinoma of stomach. Much growth in liver
Disease (standardised): Cancer (Stomach); Cancer (Liver)
Admitted under the care of: Owen, Herbert Isambard
Medical examination performed by: Wells, Sydney Russell
Post mortem examination performed by: Ogle, Cyril
Medical notes: She was confined last February and never recovered strength since. A month before admission she had pains in the stomach, and about this time her belly was noticed to be swollen and very tender.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Intestines, liver, stomach, kidneys, adrenals, spleen, uterus, bladder, ovaries, rectum, lungs, heart and toe joint
Illustrations: Yes
Type of incident: n/a

John Delay, 54, Bricklayer

Occupation or role: Bricklayer
Age: 54
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 9 Apr 1896
Date of death: 12 May 1896
Disease (transcribed): Softening of brain. Sarcoma around root of lung. Sarcoma of brain
Disease (standardised): Softening (Brain); Cancer (Lung); Cancer (Brain)

Admitted under the care of: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer
Medical examination performed by: Wells, Sydney Russell
Post mortem examination performed by: Ogle, Cyril
Medical notes: He was a hard drinker all his life and was subject to bronchitis for the last four years. He was first noticed to be ill on March 29th when he complained of weakness in the right hand, the speech was strange, bad eyesight and he couldn’t remember the names of things.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Larynx, lungs, heart, liver, stomach, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, adrenals, intestines and brain
Type of incident: n/a

John Pearson, 50, [No occupation stated]

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 50
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 7 Apr 1896
Date of death: 28 Apr 1896
Disease (transcribed): Carcinoma of oesophagus. Much deposit in neck. Obstruction of trachea
Disease (standardised): Cancer (Oesophagus); Deposit (Neck); Obstruction (Trachea)

Admitted under the care of: Owen, Herbert Isambard
Medical examination performed by: Wells, Sydney Russell
Post mortem examination performed by: Ogle, Cyril
Medical notes: Eight weeks before admission the patient had a cold and this gradually increased till about five weeks ago when he had difficulty in swallowing.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, larynx, pharynx, tongue, heart, liver, spleen, stomach, kidneys, adrenals, bladder, testes and joints
Type of incident: n/a

John Turner, 49, Butler

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

Peter Newton, 49, Lighterman

Occupation or role: Lighterman
Age: 49
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 5 Apr 1893
Date of death: 18 Apr 1893
Disease (transcribed): Carcinoma of the pylorus. Secondary growths in the liver
Disease (standardised): Cancer (Stomach); Cancer (Liver)
Admitted under the care of: Ewart, William
Medical examination performed by: Dickinson, William Lee
Post mortem examination performed by: Wells, Sydney Russell
Medical notes: He stated that for two months he had lost appetite, and for three weeks had been troubled by morning sickness.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, larynx, thyroid, pericardium, heart, peritoneum, liver, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, bladder and alimentary canal
Type of incident: n/a

Sarah Sporle, 65, [No occupation stated]

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 65
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 21 Aug 1896
Date of death: 17 Sep 1896
Disease (transcribed): Retroperitonal sarcoma
Disease (standardised): Cancer (Abdomen)
Admitted under the care of: Owen, Herbert Isambard
Medical examination performed by: Wells, Sydney Russell
Post mortem examination performed by: n/a
Medical notes: For two years before admission the patient suffered from pain in the stomach after food. For six months she had vomited frequently.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, tubes, larynx, pericardium, heart, pancreas, colon, intestines, appendix, liver, bile ducts, kidneys, spleen, uterus and toe joints
Type of incident: n/a

Timothy Hagerty, 59, Carpenter

Occupation or role: Carpenter
Age: 59
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 10 Jul 1896
Date of death: 6 Aug 1896
Disease (transcribed): Carcinoma of gall bladder and of common duct. Secondary deposits
Disease (standardised): Cancer (Gall bladder); Cancer (Bile ducts)
Admitted under the care of: Cavafy, John
Medical examination performed by: Wells, Sydney Russell
Post mortem examination performed by: Ogle, Cyril
Medical notes: On July 2nd he felt sudden pain in the pit of the stomach while loading coke, not an unaccustomed weight.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, larynx, heart, intestines, liver, pancreas, stomach, intestines, kidneys, spleen, bladder, testes and toe joint
Illustrations: Yes
Type of incident: n/a

William Bovingdon, 52, Chair maker

Occupation or role: Chair maker
Age: 52
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 29 Aug 1895
Date of death: 3 Sep 1895
Disease (transcribed): Malignant stricture of pylorus. Gastrojejunostomy
Disease (standardised): Cancer (Stomach); Constriction (Stomach); Gastric bypass (Stomach)
Admitted under the care of: Owen, Herbert Isambard
Medical examination performed by: Baldwin, Gerald Robert
Post mortem examination performed by: Wells, Sydney Russell
Medical notes: This man had pain in the epigastrium, worse after food, and vomiting.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, pericardium, heart, peritoneum, liver, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, stomach and intestines
Type of incident: n/a

William Fry, 57, Carman

Occupation or role: Carman
Age: 57
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 30 Nov 1895
Date of death: 31 Mar 1896
Disease (transcribed): Carcinoma of pharynx and oesophagus
Disease (standardised): Cancer (Pharynx); Cancer (Oesophagus)

Admitted under the care of: Cavafy, John
Medical examination performed by: Wells, Sydney Russell
Post mortem examination performed by: Ogle, Cyril
Medical notes: This patient had been previously admitted. He had a tracheotomy performed which seemed to relieve him for a while, but the tube became broken and slipped into the trachea and into one of the bronchi from which it was removed by a pair of long curved forceps.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, oesophagus, heart, liver, spleen, stomach, kidneys, adrenals, bladder and toe joint
Type of incident: n/a

William Griffin, 63, Painter

Occupation or role: Painter
Age: 63
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 21 Sep 1896
Date of death: 29 Jan 1897
Disease (transcribed): Columnar celled carcinoma of the pylorus
Disease (standardised): Carcinoma (Pylorus)
Admitted under the care of: Owen, Herbert Isambard
Medical examination performed by: Wells, Sydney Russell
Post mortem examination performed by: Rolleston, Humphry Davy
Medical notes: 'Family history nothing of importance known, Patient suffered from scarlet fever, measles and whooping cough as a child, 'Rheumatism' about 12 months ago but not laid up, no history of syphilis, About 2 months before admission appetite which before had been good became poor, a month before admission began to suffer from epigastric pain after food and vomiting'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen

Type of incident: n/a