Occupation or role: Servant Age: 16 Gender: Female Date of admission: 17 May 1876 Date of death: 31 Dec 1876 Disease (transcribed): Diseased knee: amputation:thrombosis of veins Disease (standardised): Disease (Knee); Amputation (Knee); Thrombosis (Veins) Admitted under the care of: Rouse, James Medical examination performed by: Bennet, William Henry Post mortem examination performed by: Ewart, William Medical notes: The patient was admitted with a history of having had a diseased knee for eleven years. Eleven weeks before admission she fell down and injured the knee. The case was taken from Mr Morgan's notes. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys, uterus and intestines Type of incident: Trauma/accident
Occupation or role: Tailor Age: 58 Gender: Male Date of admission: 7 Feb 1877 Date of death: 16 Apr 1877 Disease (transcribed): Fibroplastic tumour of back, granular kidney, fatty heart, endarteritis. Disease (standardised): Tumour (Back); Disease (Kidney); Disease (Heart); Endarteritis (Arteries) Admitted under the care of: Lee, Henry Medical examination performed by: Bennet, William Henry Post mortem examination performed by: Ewart, William Medical notes: This patient had been in the Hospital on four previous occasions, and had on each occasion had a tumour or portion of tumour removed from his back. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, bronchi, heart, liver, kidneys and spleen. Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Waiter Age: 38 Gender: Male Date of admission: 27 Jun 1877 Date of death: 30 Jun 1877 Disease (transcribed): Injury to ankle. Delirium Tremens. Cerebral and pulmonary congestion. Granular kidney. Fatty heart. Disease (standardised): Injury (Ankle); Alcohol Withdrawal Delirium (Brain); Congestion (Brain); Disease (Kidney); Disease (Heart); Congestion (Lung) Admitted under the care of: Lee, Henry Medical examination performed by: Bennet, William Henry Post mortem examination performed by: Ewart, William Medical notes: On the day before admission the patient was kicked by another man on the right ankle. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys, brain and spinal cord Type of incident: Homicide/murder
Occupation or role: Widow Age: 76 Gender: Female Date of admission: 27 Mar 1877 Date of death: 30 Jun 1877 Disease (transcribed): Inguinal hernia, operated. Emphysema. Fatty heart. Granular kidney. Cerebral softening. Disease (standardised): Hernia (Abdomen); Operation (Abdomen); Emphysema (Lung); Disease (Heart); Disease (Kidney); Softening (Brain) Admitted under the care of: Rouse, James Medical examination performed by: Bennet, William Henry Post mortem examination performed by: Ewart, William Medical notes: The patient had had a rupture on both sides for ten years, the one on the left side always partially reducible, that on the right side completely so. Four hours before admission, the rupture on the left side became suddenly longer and very painful. In three hours vomiting set in. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, pericardium, heart, liver, kidneys, spleen, intestine, hernia and brain Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Traveller Age: 65 Gender: Male Date of admission: 16 Dec 1876 Date of death: 8 July 1877 Disease (transcribed): Fatty Heart. Granular kidney. Disease (standardised): Disease (Heart); Disease (Kidney) Admitted under the care of: Holmes, Timothy Medical examination performed by: Bennet, William Henry Post mortem examination performed by: Ewart, William Medical notes: This patient was in the Hospital in September last under Mr Pollock and had a tumour removed from the neck. Since that time he had suffered from pain in the back of the tongue and swallowing causing much discomfort. Two days before admission he found blood coming from the tongue. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, pericardium, heart, liver, spleen and kidneys Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation] Age: 79 Gender: Female Date of admission: 26 Aug 1877 Date of death: 28 Aug 1877 Disease (transcribed): Hernia. Operation without opening the sac. Fatty heart Disease (standardised): Hernia (Abdomen); Operation (Abdomen); Disease (Heart) Admitted under the care of: Lee, Henry Medical examination performed by: Bennet, William Henry Post mortem examination performed by: Ewart, William Medical notes: Six months ago she noticed a small lump in the left groin which disappeared when she laid down and gave her no pain until four days before admission when she also noticed the swelling was larger than normal and vomiting commenced. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, liver, kidneys, brain and intestine Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation] Age: 67 Gender: Female Date of admission: 23 Jan 1877 Date of death: 26 Jan 1877 Disease (transcribed): Femoral hernia; operation; peritonitis. Fatty and dilated heart Disease (standardised): Hernia (Abdomen); Operation (Abdomen); Peritonitis (Abdomen); Disease (Heart) Admitted under the care of: Holmes, Timothy Medical examination performed by: Bennet, William Henry Post mortem examination performed by: Ewart, William
Owen, Herbert Isambard Medical notes: Four days before admission the patient noticed a pain in the left groin and found a swelling. The same day vomiting came on. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, liver, kidneys, spleen and abdomen. The post mortem was taken from Dr Owens notes Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Grocer Age: 80 Gender: Male Date of admission: 29 Jun 1877 Date of death: 21 Nov 1877 Disease (transcribed): Atheroma. Gangrene Disease (standardised): Gangrene (Foot); Plaque, atherosclerotic (Arteries) Admitted under the care of: Lee, Henry Medical examination performed by: Bennet, William Henry Post mortem examination performed by: Ewart, William Medical notes: Three weeks before admission his toe nail made a small wound on the middle toe of the right foot. The toe became red and painful and soon black at the extremity. The back of the foot then became red and a little swollen. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, liver, kidneys, spleen, brain and arteries Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Barmaid Age: 33 Gender: Female Date of admission: 25 Dec 1877 Date of death: 25 Dec 1877 Disease (transcribed): Fractured ribs. Granular kidney. Fatty heart Disease (standardised): Fracture (Ribs); Disease (Kidney); Disease (Heart) Admitted under the care of: Holmes, Timothy Medical examination performed by: Bennet, William Henry Post mortem examination performed by: Lowbrum, G H Medical notes: This woman had been run over by a fire engine. She was slightly inebriated, her face bruised and her lower jaw fractured through the middle line. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, trachea and larynx, pericardium, heart, liver, kidneys, spleen, stomach and encephalon Type of incident: Trauma/accident
Occupation or role: [No occupation] Age: 46 Gender: Male Date of admission: 17 Jan 1877 Date of death: 5 Feb 1877 Disease (transcribed): Syphilitic pemphigus. Endocarditis. Pleurisy. Disease (standardised): Pemphigus (Skin); Syphilis (Systemic); Endocarditis (Heart); Pleurisy (Pleura) Admitted under the care of: Holmes, Timothy Medical examination performed by: Bennet, William Henry Post mortem examination performed by: Ewart, William Medical notes: This patient had been in the hospital on a previous occasion, suffering from an impetiginous eruption of a distinctly syphilitic origin. On readmission the whole body was covered with a pustular eruption. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, heart, liver, kidneys, spleen, meninges and brain Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Gardener Age: 64 Gender: Male Date of admission: 1 Mar 1877 Date of death: 1 Mar 1877 Disease (transcribed): Hernia. Intestinal haemorrhage, fatty heart, emphysema. Granular kidney. Disease (standardised): Hernia (Abdomen); Haemorrhage (Intestines); Disease (Heart); Emphysema (Lung); Disease (Kidney) Admitted under the care of: Pollock, George Medical examination performed by: Bennet, William Henry Post mortem examination performed by: Ewart, William Medical notes: The night before admission the rupture on the right side came down and could not be reduced. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, bronchi, heart, liver, kidneys, spleen, peritoneum, intestine and hernia Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Cook Gender: Female Age: 35 Date of admission: 3 Apr 1878 Date of death: 28 May 1878 Disease (transcribed): Necrosis of rib. Syphilitic gummata of pericardium undergoing softening. Old tubercular nephritis Disease (standardised): Necrosis (Ribs); Granuloma (Heart); Syphilis (Systemic); Nephritis (Kidney); Tuberculosis (Kidney); Admitting doctor: Holmes, Timothy Medical examination performed by: Bennett, William Henry PM performed by: Ewart, William Medical notes: 'History. Ten months ago first noticed swelling of left forearm which gradually increased and for a short time has been painful and red – About same time a swelling about size of small egg appeared over back part of eighth rib which has given no pain – Has lost flesh – Cough and expect. [expectoration] for 3 years' Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, pericardium, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Married Gender: Female Age: 47 Date of admission: 29 Dec 1877 Date of death: 21 Jan 1878 Disease (transcribed): Aneurysm of the arch of aorta. Ligature of Int. [Internal] Cephalic division of Int. [Internal] Jugular vein, and of the internal carotid. Unilateral oedema of brain Disease (standardised): Aneurysm (Aorta); Ligation (Brain); Oedema (Brain); Admitting doctor: Holmes, Timothy Medical examination performed by: Bennett, William Henry PM performed by: Ewart, William Medical notes: 'History. A year ago began to suffer from palpitations and occasional shortness of breath after any great exertion – Soon afterwards noticed a throbbing lump in front of neck a little of left of middle line just above sternum – Swelling now since slowly increased. Dyspnoea has increased – For 5 months voice has been 'cracked' and she has had much vertigo. For ten months continued cough – Never had Rheumatism – No syphilis – Never exerted herself very violently' Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, liver, kidneys, spleen, uterus, brain, aneurysm, ligature Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Scavenger Gender: Male Age: 58 Date of admission: 9 Jan 1878 Date of death: 22 Jan 1878 Disease (transcribed): Cerebral apoplexy. Cirrhosis of liver. Granular kidney Disease (standardised): Stroke (Brain); Liver cirrhosis (Liver); Nephritis (Kidney); Admitting doctor: Lee, Henry Medical examination performed by: Bennett, William Henry PM performed by: Ewart, William Medical notes: 'History. This Patient a feeble ill nourished old man was admitted with ulcer of Legs and Bronchitis throughout both lungs – He did fairly well till Jan [January] 21 – On that had an unusually violent attack of laughing and in a few minutes became quite insensible (This happened at 1am). 10am. Patient totally unconscious and apparently completely paralysed' Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, liver, kidneys, spleen, intestinal, brain Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Platelayer Gender: Male Age: 41 Date of admission: 26 Aug 1878 Date of death: 17 Sep 1878 Disease (transcribed): Fractured ribs, compound fracture of forearm; weak heart; clotting in the pulmonary artery Disease (standardised): Fracture (Ribs); Fracture (Arm); Disease (Heart); Pulmonary embolism (Lung); Admitting doctor: Holmes, Timothy Medical examination performed by: Bennett, William Henry PM performed by: Ewart, William Medical notes: 'Patient was admitted on Aug [August] 26th with Compd Fract [Compound Fracture] of radius and fractd [fractured] Ribs, the consequence of a Railway accident. He did remarkably well and nothing of notes occurred till Sep [September] 18th when at 7 p.m., as he was talking cheerfully to a fellow patient his breathing suddenly became very difficult – Face became blue and swollen – A few convulsive struggles and he became comatose. In five months he was dead' Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, liver, kidneys, spleen Type of incident: Trauma/accident
Occupation or role: Police inspector Gender: Male Age: 33 Date of admission: 16 Aug 1878 Date of death: 3 Oct 1878 Disease (transcribed): Valvular disease; vegetation; plugging of several arteries. Gangrene Disease (standardised): Disease (Heart); Vegetation (Heart); Gangrene (Arteries); Admitting doctor: Pollock, George Medical examination performed by: Bennett, William Henry PM performed by: Ewart, William Medical notes: 'History. Four months ago, on waking in the morning, found right arm numb from shoulder downwards – Soon arm became painful and swollen especially about axilla where there was tenderness – All power was lost – Under treatment slowly recovered use of arm which however has never been so strong as previously – About same time a severe attack of palpitation of heart – This has recurred and has been increasing in frequency – Pulse in right wrist has never appeared since arm was bad – A month ago whilst raising his left arm rather high he felt sudden slight numbness in the limb similar to that which he felt in other arm but much less severe – In a few days this passed off without having given much trouble' Body parts examined in the post mortem: Heart, liver, kidneys, spleen, arteries Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Stableman Gender: Male Age: 65 Date of admission: 19 Nov 1878 Date of death: 2 Dec 1878 Disease (transcribed): Lithotomy. Granular kidneys. Fatty heart Disease (standardised): Operation (Urogenital system); Nephritis (Kidney); Disease (Heart); Admitting doctor: Holmes, Timothy Medical examination performed by: Bennett, William Henry PM performed by: Ewart, William Medical notes: 'History. Patient was cut for stone by Mr Holmes in 1875. Eight stones were removed and he was ultimately discharged apparently well – For 2 years remained well – A year ago began to notice heat and sharp pain before passing urine and frequent micturition soon followed – For a month there has been acute pain about pubis and loins much increased by movement. Frequent sudden stoppage of stream with much straining – Loss of flesh' Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys, ureters, lithotomy wound, prostate Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Stableman Gender: Male Age: 73 Date of admission: 11 Dec 1878 Date of death: 15 Dec 1878 Disease (transcribed): Scalp wound. Fatty heart. Bronchpneumonia Disease (standardised): Wound (Head); Disease (Heart); Bronchopneumonia (Lung); Admitting doctor: Holmes, Timothy Medical examination performed by: Bennett, William Henry PM performed by: Ewart, William Medical notes: 'History. Fell from a height of 10 feet – Alighted on head – Taken up insensible. Symptoms Dec [December] 11. Very feeble old man. Quite sensible – Pulse very weak – Cold and tremulous. On right side of scalp extending back from margin of hairy scalp a huge wound about 7 inches long: exposing about 4 inches of bone – No fracture – No bleeding' Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, liver, kidneys, spleen, brain, skull Type of incident: Trauma/accident
Occupation or role: Stableman Gender: Male Age: 56 Date of admission: 28 Feb 1878 Date of death: 8 Mar 1878 Disease (transcribed): Fractured ribs, pneumonia. Fatty heart, etc Disease (standardised): Fracture (Ribs); Pneumonia (Lung); Disease (Heart); Admitting doctor: Pollock, George Medical examination performed by: Bennett, William Henry PM performed by: Ewart, William Medical notes: 'History. Patient stated that he had fallen down some days before admission and struck his side – Could give no other information. Symptoms Feb [February] 28. Tremulous – Cyanosed – Sweating – Pulse quick and feeble – Tongue foul – Complained of Pain over middle of 6 and 7 ribs on right side – No fracture detected – Bronchitis throughout both lungs – Urine albuminous' Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, liver, kidneys, spleen, peritoneum, stomach, ribs Type of incident: Trauma/accident
Occupation or role: Florist Age: 31 Gender: Female Date of admission: 27 Jun 1879 Date of death: 28 Jun 1879 Disease (transcribed): Strangulated femoral hernia (operation). Gangrene. Faecal fistula. Fatty heart Disease (standardised): Hernia (Abdomen); Operation (Abdomen); Gangrene (Abdomen); Fistula (Abdomen); Disease (Heart) Admitted under the care of: Stirling, Edward Charles Medical examination performed by: Bennett, William Henry Post mortem examination performed by: Ewart, William Medical notes: The patient had been ruptured on the right side for twelve years. Four days before admission the rupture came down suddenly. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, liver, kidneys, uterus, peritoneum and hernia Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Stableman Age: 45 Gender: Male Date of admission: 20 Jun 1879 Date of death: 3 Jul 1879 Disease (transcribed): (Old ulcer of leg). Tubercular pericarditis. Tubercle of lung. Cardiac and renal disease Disease (standardised): Ulcer (Leg); Tuberculosis (Heart); Pericarditis (Heart); Tuberculosis (Lung); Disease (Heart); Disease (Kidney) Admitted under the care of: Pollock, George Medical examination performed by: Bennett, William Henry Post mortem examination performed by: Ewart, William Medical notes: The patient was strange in manner and could give only a very imperfect account of himself. Eight months before admission he had received a blow on the left leg. Swelling and ulceration followed. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, pericardium, heart, peritoneum, liver, kidneys and spleen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Conductor Age: 45 Gender: Male Date of admission: 2 Jul 1879 Date of death: 6 Jul 1879 Disease (transcribed): Ruptured bladder, the result of violence. Fatty heart Disease (standardised): Rupture (Bladder); Disease (Heart) Admitted under the care of: Rouse, James Medical examination performed by: Bennett, William Henry Post mortem examination performed by: Ewart, William Medical notes: Sixteen hours before admission whilst engaged in a street fight the patient was kicked on the abdomen. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, peritoneum, viscera and bladder Type of incident: Homicide/murder
Occupation or role: Clerk Age: 38 Gender: Male Date of admission: 28 Jun 1879 Date of death: 20 Aug 1879 Disease (transcribed): Urethral stricture. Catheterism. Clotting in the pulmonary arteries Disease (standardised): Constriction (Urethra); Thrombosis (Arteries) Admitted under the care of: Holmes, Timothy Medical examination performed by: Bennett, William Henry Post mortem examination performed by: Ewart, William Medical notes: This patient was admitted on account of a very tight stricture. Micturition was frequent and the stream was very small. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Heart, liver, spleen, kidneys, peritoneum, bladder, urethra and brain Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Clockmaker Age: 59 Gender: Male Date of admission: 4 Dec 1878 Date of death: 15 Jan 1879 Disease (transcribed): Epithelioma of floor of mouth (removed by operation). Cellulitis in the left hand. Weak heart Disease (standardised): Cancer (Mouth); Operation (Mouth); Cellulitis (Skin); Disease (Heart) Admitted under the care of: Holmes, Timothy Medical examination performed by: Bennett, William Henry Post mortem examination performed by: Ewart, William Medical notes: This patient was admitted with a hard mass which filled the anterior part of the floor of the mouth. Shortly after admission it was found that he had diabetes. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, liver, kidneys and spleen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Machinist Age: 40 Gender: Male Date of admission: 11 Sep 1879 Date of death: 24 Sep 1879 Disease (transcribed): Cardiac thrombosis. Total destruction of one kidney. Dilatation of pelvis of other and cystitis, with scirrhous growth in bladder Disease (standardised): Thrombosis (Heart); Destruction (Kidney); Disease (Kidney); Cystitis (Bladder); Cancer (Bladder) Admitted under the care of: Rouse, James Medical examination performed by: Bennett, William Henry Post mortem examination performed by: Tidswell, Herbert Henry. Ewart, William Medical notes: The patient stated that he had been perfectly well till the commencement of June. About that time he noticed some pain in passing water. Micturition soon became frequent. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys, bladder and brain Type of incident: n/a
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