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Archibald Philp, 57, Clerk

Occupation or role: Clerk
Age: 57
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 22 Sep 1919
Date of death: 4 Oct 1919
Disease (transcribed): New growth of lung. Septic pneumonia with abscess formation. Malignant endocarditis
Disease (standardised): Tumour (Lung); Pneumonia (Lung); Pneumonia (Lung); Endocarditis (Heart); Abscess (Lung)
Admitted under the care of: Collier, James Stansfield
Medical examination performed by: Bull, Henry Cecil Herbert
Post mortem examination performed by: Ingleby, Helen
Medical notes: She had a cough for ten days with pain in the right side of the chest for three days.
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

John Merralls, 36, Motor mechanic

Occupation or role: Motor mechanic
Age: 36
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 26 Sep 1919
Date of death: 2 Oct 1919
Disease (transcribed): Old amoebic dysentery. Amoebic abscess of lung. Operation. Collapse of lung. Empyema. Septic pneumonia
Disease (standardised): Dysentery (Intestines); Abscess (Lung); Operation (Lung); Pneumothorax (Lung); Empyema (Pleura); Pneumonia (Lung)
Admitted under the care of: Ogle, Cyril
Medical examination performed by: Bull, Henry Cecil Herbert
Post mortem examination performed by: Ingleby, Helen
Medical notes: He contracted amoebic dysentery in 1916 and he was never cure. Three weeks ago he had a severe attack of diarrhoea followed by pain in the right side of the chest.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, larynx, thyroid, pericardium, heart, aorta, peritoneum, liver, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, bladder, alimentary canal and large gut
Type of incident: n/a

Emily Greengrass, 36, Housemaid

Occupation or role: Housemaid
Age: 36
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 8 Sep 1919
Date of death: 1 Oct 1919
Disease (transcribed): Hour-glass stomach with chronic ulceration. Perforation with localised peritoneal abscess. Septic absorption
Disease (standardised): Constriction (Stomach); Ulcer (Stomach); Perforation (Abdomen); Abscess (Abdomen); Sepsis (Systemic)
Admitted under the care of: Fedden, Walter Fedde
Medical examination performed by: Claremont, Hetty Ethelberta
Post mortem examination performed by: Ellis, Harold
Medical notes: She had acute abdominal pain for three days and vomited once. She had indigestion for twenty years.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, valves, vessels, peritoneum, liver, spleen, kidneys, pancreas, alimentary canal, urinary tract and miscellaneous
Type of incident: n/a

Jesse Fletcher, 52, Editor

Occupation or role: Editor
Age: 52
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 20 Sep 1919
Date of death: 24 Sep 1919
Disease (transcribed): Generalised tuberculosis. Tuberculous meningitis
Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (General); Tuberculosis, meningeal (Brain)
Admitted under the care of: Latham, Arthur Carlyle
Medical examination performed by: Bull, Henry Cecil Herbert
Post mortem examination performed by: Ingleby, Helen
Medical notes: He had gradual onset of malaise during the pas six weeks with delirium for the past week.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, larynx, thyroid, pericardium, heart, peritoneum, liver, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, suprarenals, bladder, alimentary canal, brain and genital organs
Type of incident: n/a

John Barnard, 51, Commercial traveller

Occupation or role: Commercial traveller
Age: 51
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 10 Sep 1919
Date of death: 11 Sep 1919
Disease (transcribed): Carcinoma of the head of the pancreas. Obstruction of the common bile duct. Jaundice. Acute suppurative cholangitis. Rupture of the gall bladder. General peritonitis
Disease (standardised): Cancer (Pancreas); Obstruction (Common bile duct); Jaundice (Skin); Cholangitis (Bile ducts); Rupture (Gall bladder); Peritonitis (Abdomen)
Admitted under the care of: Fedden, Walter Fedde
Medical examination performed by: Claremont, Hetty Ethelberta
Post mortem examination performed by: Ingleby, Helen
Medical notes: He had been jaundiced for two weeks and had had indefinite pain in the epigastrium and intermittent vomiting. He had been getting more and more constipated and the abdomen had been swelling for two days.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, larynx, thyroid, pericardium, heart, liver, gall bladder, pancreas, spleen, kidneys and alimentary canal
Type of incident: n/a

George Taylor, 21, Civil servant

Occupation or role: Civil servant
Age: 21
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 4 Sep 1919
Date of death: 5 Sep 1919
Disease (transcribed): Abscess of lung. Empyema. Jaundice
Disease (standardised): Abscess (Lung); Empyema (Pleura); Jaundice (Skin)
Admitted under the care of: Latham, Arthur Carlyle
Medical examination performed by: Bull, Henry Cecil Herbert
Post mortem examination performed by: Ellis, Harold
Medical notes: He had an uncertain history of sore throat and pain in the left chest for about a week. He had been delirious for two days.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, pericardium, heart, vessels, valves, peritoneum, liver, spleen, kidneys, bladder, alimentary canal and miscellaneous
Type of incident: n/a

James Mallett, 73, Retired police inspector

Occupation or role: Retired police inspector
Age: 73
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 3 Sep 1919
Date of death: 4 Sep 1919
Disease (transcribed): Perforated gangrenous appendicitis. Generalised peritonitis
Disease (standardised): Gangrene (Appendix); Appendicitis (Appendix); Peritonitis (Abdomen)
Admitted under the care of: Frankau, Claude Howard Stanley
Medical examination performed by: Claremont, Hetty Ethelberta
Post mortem examination performed by: Ellis, Harold
Medical notes: He had been ill for five days with pain in the right iliac fossa, and vomiting for one day.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, pericardium, heart, valves, vessels, peritoneum, liver, spleen, kidneys and brain
Type of incident: n/a

Leonard Smith, 20, [No occupation stated]

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 20
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 29 Aug 1919
Date of death: 2 Sep 1919
Disease (transcribed): Acute appendicitis. Generalised peritonitis
Disease (standardised): Appendicitis (Appendix); Peritonitis (Abdomen)
Admitted under the care of: Back, Ivor Gordon
Medical examination performed by: Claremont, Hetty Ethelberta
Post mortem examination performed by: Ellis, Harold
Medical notes: He had sudden acute pain on the right side of the abdomen six days ago, which had increased. He vomited the night before admission.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, pericardium, heart, valves, vessels, peritoneum, liver, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, bladder and alimentary canal
Type of incident: n/a

Marjorie Griffin , 13, [Child of] Tram conductor

Occupation or role: [Child of] Tram conductor
Age: 13
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 29 Aug 1919
Date of death: 30 Aug 1919
Disease (transcribed): Abscess of right temporo-sphenoid lobe of brain. Otorrhoea of right ear. Tuberculous peritonitis
Disease (standardised): Abscess (Brain ); Otorrhoea (Ear); Tuberculosis (Abdomen); Peritonitis (Abdomen)
Admitted under the care of: Colledge, Lionel
Medical examination performed by: Claremont, Hetty Ethelberta
Post mortem examination performed by: Ellis, Harold
Medical notes: Seven days ago the patient went away on holiday. Two days later she had pain in the right ear and discharge. She had been ill ever since, and had acute pain in the back of the head.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, thyroid, pericardium, heart, valves, vessels, peritoneum, liver, spleen, kidneys, bladder, alimentary canal and brain
Type of incident: n/a

Henry Beeston, 62, Grocer’s assistant

Occupation or role: Grocer’s assistant
Age: 62
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 28 Aug 1919
Date of death: 29 Aug 1919
Disease (transcribed): Malignant disease of pancreas, ulcerating into duodenum. Perforation with generalised peritonitis
Disease (standardised): Cancer (Pancreas); Ulcer (Duodenum); Peritonitis (Abdomen)
Admitted under the care of: Back, Ivor Gordon
Medical examination performed by: Claremont, Hetty Ethelberta
Post mortem examination performed by: Ellis, Harold
Medical notes: He had indigestion for many years. He was seized with violent pain in the upper abdomen after taking a cup of tea.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, thyroid, pericardium, heart, valves, vessels, peritoneum, liver, pancreas, spleen, kidneys, alimentary tract, stomach, duodenum and miscellaneous
Type of incident: n/a

Donald Mackay, 33, Actor

Occupation or role: Actor
Age: 33
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 25 Aug 1919
Date of death: 25 Aug 1919
Disease (transcribed): General paralysis of the insane. Status epilepticus
Disease (standardised): Neurosyphilis (Central nervous system); Status epilepticus (Nervous system)
Admitted under the care of: Collier, James Stansfield
Medical examination performed by: Bull, Henry Cecil Herbert
Post mortem examination performed by: Ellis, Harold
Medical notes: He was admitted in Status Epileptics. He was an in patient a month ago when General Paralysis of the Insane was diagnosed. He had epileptiform fits in hospital then, and had them intermittently since his discharge.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, thyroid, pericardium, heart, vessels, peritoneum, liver, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, stomach, intestines, mesenteric glands, dura mater and brain
Type of incident: n/a

Frederick Blundell, 38, Clerk

Occupation or role: Clerk
Age: 38
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 23 Aug 1919
Date of death: 24 Aug 1919
Disease (transcribed): Pulmonary tuberculosis. Generalised tuberculosis. Tuberculous meningitis
Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Lung); Tuberculosis (General); Tuberculosis, meningeal (Brain)
Admitted under the care of: Collier, James Stansfield
Medical examination performed by: Bull, Henry Cecil Herbert
Post mortem examination performed by: Ellis, Harold
Medical notes: He had general malaise for some time, worse four days before admission and became unconscious on the day of admission.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, larynx, pericardium, heart, valves, vessels, peritoneum, liver, spleen, pancreas, kidney, suprarenals, alimentary canal and brain
Type of incident: n/a

Albert Hazell, 16, Driller

Occupation or role: Driller
Age: 16
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 23 Aug 1919
Date of death: 23 Aug 1919
Disease (transcribed): Generalised peritonitis. Perityphlitis
Disease (standardised): Peritonitis (Abdomen); Appendicitis (Appendix)
Admitted under the care of: Frankau, Claude Howard Stanley
Medical examination performed by: Evans, Griffith Ivor
Post mortem examination performed by: Ellis, Harold
Medical notes: No clinical notes recorded.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Peritoneum, liver, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, urinary tract, stomach, duodenum, small gut, caecum and ascending colon
Type of incident: n/a

William Lawson, 77, Engineer

Occupation or role: Engineer
Age: 77
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 6 Aug 1919
Date of death: 13 Aug 1919
Disease (transcribed): Generalised peritonitis. Gangrene of loop of small gut, following left side strangulated inguinal hernia
Disease (standardised): Peritonitis (Abdomen); Gangrene (Abdomen); Hernia (Abdomen)
Admitted under the care of: Frankau, Claude Howard Stanley
Medical examination performed by: Claremont, Hetty Ethelberta
Post mortem examination performed by: Ellis, Harold
Medical notes: He was seized with sudden acute pain in the groin.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Peritoneum, small intestine and appendix
Type of incident: n/a

Victor Swatton, 30, Chauffeur

Occupation or role: Chauffeur
Age: 30
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 1 Aug 1919
Date of death: 6 Aug 1919
Disease (transcribed): Generalised tuberculosis of the lungs, with tuberculous disease of intestines
Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Lung); Tuberculosis (Intestines)
Admitted under the care of: Back, Ivor Gordon
Medical examination performed by: Evans, Griffith Ivor
Post mortem examination performed by: Ellis, Harold
Medical notes: He had had abdominal pain after food for eighteen months.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, pericardium, heart, abdomen, peritoneum, spleen, liver, kidneys, alimentary canal, stomach and small intestines
Type of incident: n/a

William Howard, 11, [Child of] Railwayman

Occupation or role: [Child of] Railwayman
Age: 11
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 15 Jul 1919
Date of death: 24 Jul 1919
Disease (transcribed): Suppurative otitis media. Mastoiditis. Thrombosis of lateral sinus. Cerebellar abscess
Disease (standardised): Suppuration (Ear); Otitis media (Ear); Mastoiditis (Skull); Thrombosis (Head); Abscess (Brain)
Admitted under the care of: Colledge, Lionel
Medical examination performed by: Evans, Griffith Ivor
Post mortem examination performed by: Ingleby, Helen
Medical notes: Seven years ago he fell and ever since had had yellow offensive discharge from the ear.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Heart, lungs, peritoneum, liver, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, alimentary canal, brain and left middle ear
Type of incident: n/a

William Dilly, 47, Traveller

Occupation or role: Traveller
Age: 47
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 2 Jul 1919
Date of death: 23 Jul 1919
Disease (transcribed): Chronic pulmonary tuberculosis. Generalized tuberculosis. T.B. Meningitis
Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Lung); Tuberculosis (General); Tuberculosis, meningeal (Brain)
Admitted under the care of: Latham, Arthur Carlyle
Medical examination performed by: Bull, Henry Cecil Herbert
Post mortem examination performed by: Ingleby, Helen
Medical notes: He had been ill for two years with a cough, weakness and wasting. He had haemoptysis a year ago and T.B. was in the sputum at that time.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, larynx, thyroid, pericardium, heart, peritoneum, liver, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, alimentary canal and brain
Type of incident: n/a

May Gaskell, 56, Manageress

Occupation or role: Manageress
Age: 56
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 21 Jul 1919
Date of death: 22 Jul 1919
Disease (transcribed): Right sided cerebral haemorrhage. Atheroma of blood vessels. Tubercular disease of upper pole of right kidney
Disease (standardised): Haemorrhage (Brain ); Plaque, atherosclerotic (Vessels); Tuberculosis (Kidney)
Admitted under the care of: Ogle, Cyril
Medical examination performed by: Bull, Henry Cecil Herbert
Post mortem examination performed by: Ellis, Harold
Medical notes: She was taken suddenly ill in a taxi and brought to the hospital.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, pericardium, heart, valves, peritoneum, liver, spleen, bladder, kidneys and brain
Type of incident: n/a

John Wright, 64, Clerk

Occupation or role: Clerk
Age: 64
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 24 Jun 1919
Date of death: 16 Jul 1919
Disease (transcribed): Cerebral cyst. Tabes dorsalis. Fibrosis of lung
Disease (standardised): Cysts (Brain ); Tabes dorsalis (Spinal cord); Fibrosis (Lung)
Admitted under the care of: Jex-Blake, Arthur John
Medical examination performed by: Bull, Henry Cecil Herbert
Post mortem examination performed by: Ingleby, Helen
Medical notes: He had pains in the limbs, difficulty of walking, failing vision and cough for about six months duration.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, larynx, thyroid, pericardium, heart, peritoneum, liver, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, alimentary canal, brain and spinal cord
Type of incident: n/a

William Baugh, 16, [Child of] Bus conductor

Occupation or role: [Child of] Bus conductor
Age: 16
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 30 Jun 1919
Date of death: 16 Jul 1919
Disease (transcribed): Empyema of frontal and sphenoidal sinuses. Cellulitis of scalp. Subdural abscess
Disease (standardised): Empyema (Head); Cellulitis (Scalp); Abscess (Brain)
Admitted under the care of: Colledge, Lionel
Medical examination performed by: Evans, Griffith Ivor
Post mortem examination performed by: Ingleby, Helen
Medical notes: He had occasional headaches for six weeks, worse one week ago and on the left side. The left eye and nose began to swell and he had occasional shivering attacks.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Cranium and brain
Type of incident: n/a

Joseph McMahon, 54, Pianist

Occupation or role: Pianist
Age: 54
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 13 Jun 1919
Date of death: 13 Jul 1919
Disease (transcribed): Abscess of lung. Septic pneumonia
Disease (standardised): Abscess (Lung); Pneumonia (Lung)
Admitted under the care of: Latham, Arthur Carlyle
Medical examination performed by: Bull, Henry Cecil Herbert
Post mortem examination performed by: Ingleby, Helen
Medical notes: He was admitted complaining of weakness and cough
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, larynx, thyroid, pericardium, heart, aorta, peritoneum, liver, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, alimentary canal and oesophagus
Type of incident: n/a

Lilian Bunn, 30, Parlour maid

Occupation or role: Parlour maid
Age: 30
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 3 Jul 1919
Date of death: 12 Jul 1919
Disease (transcribed): Uterine myectomy. Infection through uterine cavity. General peritonitis
Disease (standardised): Myectomy (Uterus); Infection (Uterus); Peritonitis (Abdomen)
Admitted under the care of: Smith, George Frederick Darwall
Medical examination performed by: Ellison, John
Post mortem examination performed by: Ingleby, Helen
Medical notes: She complained of increasing loss at the periods with clots. On examination the uterus was found to be enlarged with multiple fibroids.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Peritoneum, uterus and ovaries
Type of incident: n/a

Philip Dyer, 6, [Child of] Sawyer

Occupation or role: [Child of] Sawyer
Age: 6
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 27 Jun 1919
Date of death: 9 Jul 1919
Disease (transcribed): Tuberculomata of brain and cerebellum. Generalised tuberculosis. T.B. Meningitis
Disease (standardised): Tuberculomata (Brain ); Tuberculosis (Systemic); Tuberculosis, meningeal (Brain)
Admitted under the care of: Latham, Arthur Carlyle
Medical examination performed by: Bull, Henry Cecil Herbert
Post mortem examination performed by: Ingleby, Helen
Medical notes: He had headaches and vomiting for two months and was sleeping badly.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, larynx, thyroid, pericardium, heart, peritoneum, diaphragm, liver, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, bladder, alimentary canal, stomach, small intestine, large intestine, meninges and brain
Type of incident: n/a

Thomas Bell, 3, [Child of] Gas fitter

Occupation or role: [Child of] Gas fitter
Age: 3
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 3 Jul 1919
Date of death: 4 Jul 1919
Disease (transcribed): Tubercular meningitis
Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis, meningeal (Brain )
Admitted under the care of: Jex-Blake, Arthur John
Medical examination performed by: Bull, Henry Cecil Herbert
Post mortem examination performed by: Ingleby, Helen
Medical notes: The patient had headache, vomiting, constipation and irritability for one week.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, larynx, thyroid, pericardium, liver, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, bladder, alimentary canal, meninges and brain
Type of incident: n/a

Jessie Russell, 52, [Wife of] Beer house keeper

Occupation or role: [Wife of] Beer house keeper
Age: 52
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 23 Jun 1919
Date of death: 27 Jun 1919
Disease (transcribed): Thrombosis and pyaemia of the cavernous sinus
Disease (standardised): Thrombosis (Head); Sepsis (Head)
Admitted under the care of: Pendlebury, Herbert Stringfellow
Medical examination performed by: Bostock, Marian Noel
Post mortem examination performed by: Claremont, Hetty Ethelberta
Medical notes: Eighteen days ago the patient had a rigor and complained of pains in the back of her neck and head. During the following week she vomited and her eyes began to swell.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, pericardium, heart, peritoneum, liver, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, alimentary canal, ovary, cranium, orbits, right middle ear and brain
Type of incident: n/a

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