Occupation or role: [Wife of] Attendant
Age: 47
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 18 Jan 1914
Date of death: 3 Feb 1914
Disease (transcribed): Pyosalpinx. Removal. Faecal fistula in rectum. General peritonitis. Gangrenous cellulitis of anterior abdominal wall and vulva
Disease (standardised): Pyosalpinx (Fallopian tubes); Removal (Fallopian tubes); Fistula (Intestines); Peritonitis (Abdomen); Gangrene (Abdomen); Gangrene (Vulva);Cellulitis (Tissues)
Admitted under the care of: Stabb, Arthur Francis
Medical examination performed by: Roy, Donald Whatley
Post mortem examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury
Medical notes: The patient was admitted complaining of abdominal pain and vomiting mostly in the right iliac region.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Abdomen
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: General Servant
Age: 37
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 8 Jun 1870
Date of death: 5 Sep 1870
Disease (transcribed): Cancer of the uterus, lumbar glands and right lung.
Disease (standardised): Cancer (Uterus); Cancer (Lumbar glands); Cancer (Lung)
Admitted under the care of: Barclay, Andrew Whyte
Medical examination performed by: Cavafy, John
Post mortem examination performed by: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer
Medical notes: Since Christmas 1869 this woman had suffered from severe pain in the left hip, thigh and groin. The case was taken partly from Dr Laking's notes.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys and organs of generation
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Single
Age: 24
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 23 Oct 1872
Date of death: 3 Nov 1872
Disease (transcribed): Carcinoma (encephaloid) of the ovary. Secondary of lumbar glands. Bronchitis. Oedema of lungs
Disease (standardised): Cancer (Ovary); Cancer (Lymph nodes); Bronchitis (Lung); Oedema (Lung)
Admitted under the care of: Barclay, Andrew Whyte
Medical examination performed by: Laking, Francis Henry
Post mortem examination performed by: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer
Medical notes: This was a patient in the surgical wards with an abdominal tumour.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys and organs of generation
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 21
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 24 Jan 1850
Date of death: 3 Feb 1850
Disease (transcribed): Acute Rheumatism. Delirium
Disease (standardised): Rheumatic diseases (Tissues); Delirium (Brain)
Admitted under the care of: Bence Jones, Henry
Medical examination performed by: Barclay, Andrew Whyte
Post mortem examination performed by: Holl, Harvey Buchanan
Medical notes: This patient stated that she had first taken ill on the 17th and had been under medical care since the 19th suffering from Rheumatic Fever.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Cranium, thorax, pelvis and lower extremities
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 61
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 24 Mar 1898
Date of death: 24 Mar 1898
Disease (transcribed): Thrombosis of iliac veins. Haemorrhage starting from base of right broad ligament
Disease (standardised): Thrombosis (Veins); Haemorrhage (Broad ligament)
Admitted under the care of: Owen, Herbert Isambard
Medical examination performed by: Fenton, William James
Post mortem examination performed by: Latham, Arthur Carlyle
Medical notes: Not seen by Medical Registrar
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Abdomen, liver, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, adrenals, stomach, lungs and heart
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: [Wife of] Carman
Age: 67
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 12 Dec 1913
Date of death: 10 Jan 1914
Disease (transcribed): Sarcoma of ovary and broad ligament invading intestines. Gangrene and perforation of gut. Peritonitis
Disease (standardised): Cancer (Ovary); Cancer (Broad ligament); Cancer (Intestines); Gangrene (Intestines); Perforation (Intestines); Peritonitis (Abdomen)
Admitted under the care of: Stabb, Arthur Francis
Medical examination performed by: Roy, Donald Whatley
Post mortem examination performed by: Turton, James Richard Henry
Medical notes: The patient was admitted suffering from abdominal tumour and bearing down pains of six weeks duration.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, larynx, thyroid, pericardium, heart, oesophagus, liver, gall bladder, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, adrenals, uterus, bladder, alimentary canal, stomach, duodenum, mesenteric glands, ovaries and tubes, uterus and vagina
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 30
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 20 Apr 1853
Date of death: 6 May 1853
Disease (transcribed): Endocarditis. Vegetations on the aortic semilunar valves. Fibrinous deposit in the spleen and kidneys
Disease (standardised): Endocarditis (Heart); Disease (Heart); Fibrin (Spleen); Fibrin (Kidney)
Admitted under the care of: Wilson, James Arthur
Medical examination performed by: Barclay, Andrew Whyte
Post mortem examination performed by: Gray, Henry
Medical notes: This woman stated that she had been ill five weeks. She was then seized by pain in the left side passing across the epigastrium and up the sternum with shortness of breath.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax and abdomen
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: General servant
Age: 16
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 16 Oct 1867
Date of death: 18 Nov 1867
Disease (transcribed): Caries of spine. Psoas abscess. Amyloid degeneration
Disease (standardised): Caries (Spine); Abscess (Psoas muscle); Amyloidosis (Liver); Amyloidosis (Spleen); Amyloidosis (Kidney); Amyloidosis (Intestines)
Admitted under the care of: Hewett, Prescott Gardner
Medical examination performed by: Leigh, William
Post mortem examination performed by: Pick, Thomas Pickering
Medical notes: About eighteen months ago the patient noticed a swelling in the right thigh which burst ten months later. Four months ago she noticed a swelling in the left thigh which was opened.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax and abdomen
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Married
Age: 37
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 30 Jul 1879
Date of death: 2 Oct 1879
Disease (transcribed): Carcinoma of the rectum and of the ovaries. Widespread cancerous affection of the lymphatic glands
Disease (standardised): Cancer (Rectum); Cancer (Ovaries); Cancer (Lymph nodes)
Admitted under the care of: Dickinson, William Howship
Medical examination performed by: n/a
Post mortem examination performed by: Ewart, William
Medical notes: She was quite well until her confinement on May 10th 1878. On May 12th there was pain and the appetite failed. Pain and anorexia lasted until July. During this period a tumour appeared in the left cervical region, which persisted.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys and abdomen
Type of incident: Trauma/accident

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 17
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 15 Oct 1845
Date of death: 12 Nov 1845
Disease (transcribed): Diffuse cellular inflammation & erysipelas. Circumscribed abscesses in anterior mediastinum and upon lumbar vertebrae. Extensive pleurisy. Chorea. Brain and spinal chord healthy
Disease (standardised): Inflammation; Erysipelas (Skin); Abscess (Chest, spine); Pleurisy (Lungs); Chorea (Central nervous system)
Admitted under the care of: Seymour, Edward James
Medical examination performed by: Pollock, George
Post mortem examination performed by: Fuller, Henry William
Medical notes: 'This patient was admitted with well-marked symptoms of chorea. Her mother gave the following history. At the age of 14, she began to menstruate and had enjoyed very good health up to April last, at which time she experienced a fright, which for about ten minutes rendered her incapable of either moving or speaking. In about a quarter of an hour she entirely regained her speech, but at the same time slight symptoms of chorea began to manifest themselves, both by the twitching of the muscles of the face and by some little involuntary movements in the upper extremities’
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen, cranium, spinal chord

Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Needlewoman
Age: 22
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 25 Jul 1866
Date of death: 22 Aug 1866
Disease (transcribed): Valvular disease. Embolus in spleen
Disease (standardised): Disease (Heart); Embolism (Spleen)
Admitted under the care of: Page, William Emanuel
Medical examination performed by: Thompson, Reginald Edward
Post mortem examination performed by: Pick, Thomas Pickering
Medical notes: She had a recent attack of rheumatism for nine weeks in the back, feet and hands accompanied by pains in the head and chest.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen and brain
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Cook
Age: 59
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 22 Oct 1881
Date of death: 5 Nov 1881
Disease (transcribed): Encephaloid carcinoma of omentum & glands
Disease (standardised): Carcinoma (Omentum, glands)
Admitted under the care of: Dickinson, William Howship
Medical examination performed by: Zimmermann, Benjamin Frazier
Post mortem examination performed by: Myers, Arthur Thomas
Medical notes: 'Her mother & several members of her family are said to have died of 'consumption'. She has been twice married: has had no children or miscarriages. No history of previous illness. Four months ago she noticed that her abdomen was swollen; her legs grew weak & ached, otherwise she suffered no pain. She noticed that she lost flesh rapidly. No appetite; frequent vomiting; rapid increase of abdominal swelling'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys, abdomen

Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Married
Age: 42
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 24 Dec 1873
Date of death: 21 Jan 1874
Disease (transcribed): Lymphadenoma. Cervical and renal
Disease (standardised): Lymphadenoma (Lymph nodes, Kidney)
Admitted under the care of: Lee, Henry
Medical examination performed by: Rowland, Edward Roger
Post mortem examination performed by: Haward, John Warrington
Medical notes: Eight months ago she noticed a small swelling on the left side of the neck, and shortly after she noticed a similar growth on the right side.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Cranium, pleurae, lungs, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys and organs of generation
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Housemaid
Age: 44
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 6 Dec 1876
Date of death: 29 Dec 1876
Disease (transcribed): Cancer of mesenteric glands and liver
Disease (standardised): Cancer (Mesentery); Cancer (Lymph nodes); Cancer (Liver)
Admitted under the care of: Barclay, Andrew Whyte
Medical examination performed by: Owen, Herbert Isambard
Post mortem examination performed by: Lee, Robert James
Medical notes: The history of the present illness comprised severe pain in the back and sides of the chest during three months, with frequent vomiting, anorexia and obvious fullness of the upper part of the abdomen for three.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, liver, kidneys, spleen and mesenteric glands
Illustrations: Yes
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Cook
Age: 32
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 28 Jan 1885
Date of death: 29 Jan 1885
Disease (transcribed): Puerperal septicaemia? Rheumatism?
Disease (standardised): Sepsis (Systemic); Rheumatic diseases (Tissues)
Admitted under the care of: Dickinson, William Howship
Medical examination performed by: Griffiths, Herbert Tyrrell
Post mortem examination performed by: Sheild, Arthur Marmaduke
Medical notes: She had rigors, pains in the legs and loins, pain in the abdomen and chest, cough and dyspnoea. She was delirious the night prior to admission.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys, joints, uterus and ovaries
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Cook
Age: 29
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 5 Mar 1873
Date of death: 13 Mar 1873
Disease (transcribed): Enteric fever. Ulceration of peyers glands
Disease (standardised): Typhoid fever (Systemic); Ulcer (Peyer’s patches)
Admitted under the care of: Fuller, Henry William
Medical examination performed by: Laking, Francis Henry
Post mortem examination performed by: Haward, John Warrington
Medical notes: This woman had been out of health for about six weeks with loss of appetite and occasional shivering.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, heart, intestines, liver, spleen and kidneys
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: [Occupation not stated]
Age: 13
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 6 Jun 1849
Date of death: 8 Jul 1849
Disease (transcribed): Tubercles & vomicae in both lungs. Enlarged bronchial glands. Heart healthy. Extensive ulceration of the small & commencement of the large intestine. Enlarged mesenteric glands
Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Lungs); Abscess (Lungs); Ulcer (Intestines); Enlargement (Mesenteric glands)
Admitted under the care of: Page, William Emanuel
Medical examination performed by: Barclay, Andrew Whyte
Post mortem examination performed by: Gray, Henry
Medical notes: 'This girl had been in the hospital 8 or 9 months previously with dropsy consequent on scarlet fever, from which she had completely recovered before leaving, but she had suffered more or less ever since from diarrhoea. The abdomen had been swelled & very tender for several weeks, and she said the legs had also been swelled, but were not so on admission’
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen

Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Married
Age: 46
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 11 Mar 1880
Date of death: 2 Jun 1880
Disease (transcribed): Hypertrophy of heart, with slight valve lesion. Effects of chronic congestion on the liver, spleen, and kidneys
Disease (standardised): Disease (Heart); Congestion (Liver); Congestion (Spleen); Congestion (Kidney)
Admitted under the care of: Dickinson, William Howship
Medical examination performed by: Dunbar, James John Macwhirter
Post mortem examination performed by: Owen, Herbert Isambard
Medical notes: One night in July 1879 she went to bed in usual health, and awoke the next morning feeling ‘giddy and queer’. She was soon seized with convulsions and when she recovered she found that her right leg was helpless. She suffered from a further fit about Christmas 1879 and in March lost power of the left arm and hand.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, liver, spleen and kidneys
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Married
Age: 44
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 16 Sep 1874
Date of death: 4 Oct 1874
Disease (transcribed): Encephaloid cancer of the mesenteric gland. Cirrhosis of the liver
Disease (standardised): Cancer (Mesenteric gland); Cirrhosis (Liver)
Admitted under the care of: Barclay, Andrew Whyte
Medical examination performed by: Fenwick, John Charles James
Post mortem examination performed by: Haward, John Warrington
Medical notes: This woman had been in good health until three months before admission when she noticed a pain in the left side. She stated that she had ‘fever’ two months ago. Her skin began to get yellow a month ago.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, heart, peritoneum, liver, spleen, kidneys, mesenteric glands and organs of generation
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Housemaid
Age: 15
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 25 Jun 1883
Date of death: 8 Jul 1883
Disease (transcribed): Cellulitis
Disease (standardised): Cellulitis (Tissues)
Admitted under the care of: Rouse, James
Medical examination performed by: Margerison, Richard
Post mortem examination performed by: Ross, Daniel McClure
Medical notes: Six days before admission she felt pain in the left hip and began to walk lame. Next day the thigh became much swollen.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys and thigh bone
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: [Child of] Soldier
Age: 2
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 2 Feb 1916
Date of death: 2 Feb 1916
Disease (transcribed): Laryngeal diphtheria. Oedema glottidis. Tracheotomy. Haemorrhage into trachea. Lymphatism
Disease (standardised): Diphtheria (Larynx); Oedema (Glottis); Tracheotomy (Trachea); Haemorrhage (Trachea); Lymphatic diseases (Lymph nodes)
Admitted under the care of: Latham, Arthur Carlyle
Medical examination performed by: n/a
Post mortem examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury
Medical notes: She had cough and shortness of breath for the past two days. The day before admission, after a heavy midday meal, stridor developed.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, larynx, thymus, pericardium, heart, liver, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, bladder and alimentary canal
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 12
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 4 Nov 1846
Date of death: 1 Dec 1846
Disease (transcribed): Large ulcers on trochanter and sacrum. Diseased hip joint. Ulceration of cartilage and softening of bones.
Disease (standardised): Ulcer (Leg); Ulcer (Spine); Disease (Hip); Ulcer (Cartilage); Softening (Bone)
Admitted under the care of: Tatum, Thomas
Medical examination performed by: Gee, Adolphus John
Post mortem examination performed by: Pollock, George
Medical notes: A very imperfect account of this case is given, as the patient, when admitted, was in such an emaciated and weakly condition.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lower extremities. Thorax and abdomen not examined at the request of friends
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Housemaid
Age: 36
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 19 Jun 1888
Date of death: 23 Jun 1888
Disease (transcribed): Suppuration of right tonsil and of deep cervical glands. Empysema of right pleurae. Serous effusion into left. Pulmonary collapse. Old caseation in left lung
Disease (standardised): Suppuration (Tonsils, cervical glands); Empysema (Lungs); Effusion (Lungs); Collapse (Lungs); Caseation (Lungs)
Admitted under the care of: Dickinson, William Howship
Medical examination performed by: Penrose, Francis George
Post mortem examination performed by: Sisley, Richard
Medical notes: 'The woman said that she had pleurisy 2 years before her admission. She was living in Cromwell Road when she was taken ill. She said she lived at the top of the house, that there were no bad smells and that the drains had been thoroughly attended to 2 years before. On Jun 16th she had shivering and retching, on the 17th sore throat, and on the 18th very bad sore throat’
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Body parts examined: Plaurae, heart, larynx, oesophagus, pharynx, lungs, spleen, kidneys, liver, vagina, uterus

Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: [No age stated]
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 10 Feb 1842
Date of death: 29 Mar 1842
Disease (transcribed): Coxalgia of the left hip
Disease (standardised): Coxalgia (Hip)
Admitted under the care of: Walker, Robert Benjamin
Medical examination performed by: n/a
Post mortem examination performed by: n/a
Medical notes: n/a
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Hip-joint, thorax, abdomen

Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 27
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 6 Mar 1844
Date of death: 13 Apr 1844
Disease (transcribed): Jaundice. Necrosis of frontal bone. Pleurisy. Pneumonia. Liver very large but healthy. A large scrofulous deposit connected with the liver and spleen. Kidneys mottled and mammilated.
Disease (standardised): Jaundice (Skin); Necrosis (Skull); Pleurisy (Pleura); Pneumonia (Lung); Tuberculosis (Liver, Spleen); Mottled (Kidney)
Admitted under the care of: Tatum, Thomas
Medical examination performed by: n/a
Post mortem examination performed by: Hewett, Prescott Gardner
Medical notes: The patient was admitted in a cachectic state with ulcers and varicose veins of the leg.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Cranium, thorax and abdomen
Type of incident: n/a