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Occupation or role: Match maker
Age: 34
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 29 Oct 1886
Date of death: 30 Nov 1886
Disease (transcribed): Tumours of cerebellum and cerebrum. Angular curvature of spine
Disease (standardised): Cancer (Brain); Angular curvature (Spine)
Admitted under the care of: Holmes, Timothy
Medical examination performed by: Bull, William Charles
Post mortem examination performed by: Page, Harry Marmaduke
Medical notes: This man had been an In Patient at St Thomas’ for disease of the spine which was said to have existed for eighteen months.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, pericardium, heart, peritoneum, liver, spleen, kidneys, spinal column and brain
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Porter
Age: 18
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 29 Sep 1886
Date of death: 24 Oct 1886
Disease (transcribed): Amputation of leg. Anaemia. Acute periostitis of tibia. Diffuse interstitial nephritis
Disease (standardised): Amputation (Leg); Anaemia (Systemic); Periostitis (Leg); Nephritis (Kidney)
Admitted under the care of: Holmes, Timothy
Medical examination performed by: Bull, William Charles
Post mortem examination performed by: Sisley, Richard. Delepine, Sheridan
Medical notes: Fourteen days before admission he knocked his left leg which made him fell sick. The next day he was in great pain and went to bed.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, pericardium, heart, peritoneum, liver, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, bladder, alimentary tract and left leg
Type of incident: Trauma/accident

Occupation or role: Boot closer
Age: 48
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 19 Mar 1886
Date of death: 11 Jun 1886
Disease (transcribed): Old disease of hip. Excision. Prolonged suppuration. Amputation at hip
Disease (standardised): Disease (Hip); Excision (Hip); Suppuration (Hip); Amputation (Hip)
Admitted under the care of: Holmes, Timothy
Medical examination performed by: Bull, William Charles
Post mortem examination performed by: Sisley, Richard. Page, Harry Marmaduke
Medical notes: Forty years ago, the man fell down and hurt his right hip. He walked about after the accident for ten years, occasionally having pain in the joints. Thirty years ago he found the leg was shorter than the other leg.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, pericardium, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys, bladder and leg
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Labourer
Age: 30
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 11 Jul 1884
Date of death: 31 Jul 1884
Disease (transcribed): Synovial affection of knee joints. Tuberculosis
Disease (standardised): Disease (Knee); Tuberculosis (Abdomen)
Admitted under the care of: Holmes, Timothy
Medical examination performed by: Margerison, Richard
Post mortem examination performed by: Sheild, Arthur Marmaduke
Medical notes: He came from a very consumptive family, with three sisters having died of that disease. His right knee had been swollen for three months and his left one for a slightly shorter period. He knew of no cause for the swelling.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, kidneys, liver, spleen, peritoneal cavity and brain
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: No occupation
Age: 9
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 18 Apr 1884
Date of death: 29 Jul 1884
Disease (transcribed): Hip disease. Tuberculosis
Disease (standardised): Disease (Hip); Tuberculosis (Lung)
Admitted under the care of: Holmes, Timothy
Medical examination performed by: Margerison, Richard
Post mortem examination performed by: Sheild, Arthur Marmaduke
Medical notes: For two years the child had suffered from hip disease and for nearly a year the joint had been the seat of extensive abscesses.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys, intestines and hip
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 4
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 22 Feb 1884
Date of death: 15 Jun 1884
Disease (transcribed): Hip disease. Excision. Peritonitis
Disease (standardised): Disease (Hip); Excision (Hip); Peritonitis (Abdomen)
Admitted under the care of: Holmes, Timothy
Medical examination performed by: n/a
Post mortem examination performed by: n/a
Medical notes: Not reported here
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Not examined
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Milk boy
Age: 15
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 28 Nov 1883
Date of death: 20 Jan 1884
Disease (transcribed): Osteomyelitis. Abscess in knee joint. Amputation. Tuberculosis
Disease (standardised): Osteomyelitis (Bone); Abscess (Knee); Amputation (Leg); Tuberculosis (Lung)
Admitted under the care of: Holmes, Timothy
Medical examination performed by: Margerison, Richard
Post mortem examination performed by: Ross, Daniel McClure
Medical notes: Eight months before admission he fell out of a cart and hurt his left knee.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, heart, abdomen, liver, spleen, kidneys and brain
Type of incident: Trauma/accident

Occupation or role: Doorkeeper
Age: 53
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 2 Aug 1876
Date of death: 8 Sep 1876
Disease (transcribed): Disease of metatarsus (removal of 5th). Pneumonia
Disease (standardised): Disease (Foot); Operation (Foot); Pneumonia (Lung)
Admitted under the care of: Holmes, Timothy
Medical examination performed by: Stirling, Edward Charles
Post mortem examination performed by: n/a
Medical notes: This man had a bad corn on the outside of the right foot which suppurated.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Not examined
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Carpenter
Age: 66
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 23 Apr 1883
Date of death: 10 May 1883
Disease (transcribed): Bronchitis. Bruised ribs. Gout
Disease (standardised): Bronchitis (Lung); Bruising (Ribs); Gout (Hand); Gout (Foot)
Admitted under the care of: Holmes, Timothy
Medical examination performed by: Margerison, Richard
Post mortem examination performed by: Ross, Daniel McClure
Medical notes: This man was the subject of chronic bronchitis and gout. Two days before admission he fell and struck his left side against the edge of a box.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, heart, liver, spleen and kidneys
Type of incident: Trauma/accident

Occupation or role: Policeman
Age: 32
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 19 May 1882
Date of death: 1 Jun 1882
Disease (transcribed): Disease of knee joint of sternal articulation. Bronchitis. Tuberculosis of kidneys
Disease (standardised): Disease (Leg); Bronchitis (Lung); Tuberculosis (Kidney)
Admitted under the care of: Holmes, Timothy
Medical examination performed by: Turner, George Robertson
Post mortem examination performed by: Margerison, Richard
Medical notes: He had been subject to ‘colds and coughs’. About a month before his admission he first noticed a swelling on the front of the sternum and of his right knee.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Chest, heart, lungs, liver, spleen, kidneys and knee joint
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Labourer
Age: 34
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 9 Sep 1874
Date of death: 21 Jan 1875
Disease (transcribed): Syphilis. Disease of femur. Lardaceous disease
Disease (standardised): Syphilis (Systemic); Disease (Leg); Amyloidosis (Spleen); Amyloidosis (Kidneys)
Admitted under the care of: Holmes, Timothy
Medical examination performed by: Thrupp, James Godfrey
Post mortem examination performed by: Haward, John Warrington
Medical notes: He had been an in patient of the hospital sixteen months ago with disease of the left femur.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys and bones
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: House keeper
Age: 46
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 30 Dec 1874
Date of death: 15 Jan 1875
Disease (transcribed): Cellulitis of leg. Synovitis of knee. Nephritis. Broncho-pneumonia
Disease (standardised): Cellulitis (Lung); Synovitis (Knee); Nephritis (Kidney); Bronchopneumonia (Lung)
Admitted under the care of: Holmes, Timothy
Medical examination performed by: Thrupp, James Godfrey
Post mortem examination performed by: Haward, John Warrington
Medical notes: She gave the history of having had erysipelatous inflammation of the right leg for two weeks.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, heart, hernia, liver, spleen, kidneys, organs of generation and joints
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Nurse maid
Age: 15
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 2 Jan 1874
Date of death: 11 Jan 1874
Disease (transcribed): Periostitis of tibia. Pyaemia
Disease (standardised): Periostitis (Leg); Sepsis (Systemic)
Admitted under the care of: Holmes, Timothy
Medical examination performed by: Rowland, Edward Roger
Post mortem examination performed by: Haward, John Warrington
Medical notes: This woman stated that she was running up stairs when she struck her right knee which caused a bruise about five days before admission.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys, organs of generation, bones and joints
Type of incident: Trauma/accident

Occupation or role: School girl
Age: 13
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 28 Mar 1869
Date of death: 20 Jun 1869
Disease (transcribed): Morbus cordis. Pneumonia. Diseased hip
Disease (standardised): Disease (Heart); Pneumonia (Lung); Disease (Hip)
Admitted under the care of: Wadham, William. Holmes, Timothy
Medical examination performed by: Thompson, Reginald Edward
Post mortem examination performed by: n/a
Medical notes: This child was admitted under Mr Holme’s care in March with a congenital hare lip and in aspect disease of the left hip.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, lungs, heart, abdomen and hip joint
Illustrations or photographs: Yes
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Housemaid
Age: 20
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 26 Aug 1863
Date of death: 13 Oct 1863
Disease (transcribed): Disease of vertebrae. Psoas abscess
Disease (standardised): Disease (Spine); Abscess (Psoas muscle)
Admitted under the care of: Holmes, Timothy
Medical examination performed by: Smith, H Henry
Post mortem examination performed by: Dickinson, William Howship
Medical notes: About six months ago the patient felt a cutting pain across the lumbar region.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Chest, abdomen and spine
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Butler
Age: 55
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 13 Sep 1872
Date of death: 2 Oct 1872
Disease (transcribed): Stricture of urethra. Abscess. Peritonitis (1st stage). Gout
Disease (standardised): Constriction (Urethra); Abscess (Urethra); Peritonitis (Abdomen); Gout (Joints)
Admitted under the care of: Holmes, Timothy
Medical examination performed by: Haward, John Warrington
Post mortem examination performed by: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer
Medical notes: This man was admitted for a stricture of the membranes of the urethra of many years duration.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Bones, joints, pleurae, lungs, heart, abdomen, liver, spleen, kidneys, bladder and urethra
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Child
Age: 4
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 3 Jan 1872
Date of death: 11 Apr 1872
Disease (transcribed): Disease of hip. Excision of the joint. Amputation. Exhaustion
Disease (standardised): Disease (Hip); Excision (Hip); Amputation (Leg); Exhaustion (Systemic)
Admitted under the care of: Holmes, Timothy
Medical examination performed by: Haward, John Warrington
Post mortem examination performed by: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer
Medical notes: This child was admitted with hip disease of about two years duration.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Bones, thorax and abdomen
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Blacksmith
Age: 37
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 19 Jul 1871
Date of death: 4 Jan 1872
Disease (transcribed): Disease of the hip joint. Tubercles
Disease (standardised): Disease (Hip); Tuberculosis (Lung)
Admitted under the care of: Holmes, Timothy
Medical examination performed by: Haward, John Warrington
Post mortem examination performed by: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer
Medical notes: This man had suffered pain in the right hip joint for four years. No cause assigned.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Bones, pleurae, lungs, heart, liver, spleen and kidneys
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: [Child of] Gymnast
Age: 2
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 18 Apr 1885
Date of death: 26 Sep 1885
Disease (transcribed): Caries of spine
Disease (standardised): Caries (Spine)
Admitted under the care of: Holmes, Timothy
Medical examination performed by: n/a
Post mortem examination performed by: n/a
Medical notes: Not reported here
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Not examined
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Stablewoman
Age: 23
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 29 Dec 1884
Date of death: 8 Apr 1885
Disease (transcribed): Caries of spine. Tubercular meningitis
Disease (standardised): Caries (Spine); Tuberculosis, meningeal (Brain)
Admitted under the care of: Holmes, Timothy
Medical examination performed by: Margerison, Richard
Post mortem examination performed by: Sheild, Arthur Marmaduke
Medical notes: This patient was originally under the care of Dr Wadham in the medical floor suffering from rheumatic pains. He was sent to Wimbledon where the pains became fixed and localised in the middle of the back.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys, brain and spine
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 39
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 15 Jul 1857
Date of death: 5 Oct 1857
Disease (transcribed): Phthisis. Diseased ankle. Valvular disease of the heart
Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Lung); Disease (Leg); Disease (Heart)
Admitted under the care of: Cutler, Edward
Medical examination performed by: n/a
Post mortem examination performed by: Holmes, Timothy
Medical notes: n/a
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Cranium, thorax, abdomen and left foot
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 34
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 10 Apr 1861
Date of death: 16 May 1861
Disease (transcribed): Diseased hip and pelvis. Phthisis
Disease (standardised): Disease (Hip); Disease (Pelvis); Tuberculosis (Lung)
Admitted under the care of: Hawkins, Caesar Henry
Medical examination performed by: Rouse, James
Post mortem examination performed by: Holmes, Timothy
Medical notes: About ten months before admission, the patient noticed a swelling in the right groin, which was accompanied by pain in the back and loins.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen and right side of the pelvis
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 49
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 3 Apr 1861
Date of death: 15 Apr 1861
Disease (transcribed): Gout. Diseased kidneys. Peritonitis
Disease (standardised): Gout (Joints); Disease (Kidney); Peritonitis (Abdomen)
Admitted under the care of: Johnson, Henry Charles
Medical examination performed by: Rouse, James
Post mortem examination performed by: Holmes, Timothy
Medical notes: The patient had been subject to gout for ten years.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Cranium, thorax, abdomen and pelvis
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 6
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 13 Feb 1860
Date of death: 8 Mar 1860
Disease (transcribed): Strumous hydrocephalus and disease of the intestine. Diseased hip.
Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Brain); Hydrocephalus (Brain); Disease (Intestines); Disease (Hip)
Admitted under the care of: Hawkins, Caesar Henry
Medical examination performed by: Rouse, James
Post mortem examination performed by: Holmes, Timothy
Medical notes: This patient was admitted into the Hospital with a diseased hip of six weeks standing.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Cranium, thorax and abdomen
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: [No occupation]
Age: 70
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 24 Nov 1876
Date of death: 6 Aug 1877
Disease (transcribed): Hip disease, excision. Tubercular meningitis with large ventricular effusion.
Disease (standardised): Disease (Hip); Excision (Hip); Tuberculosis, Meningitis (Brain); Effusion (Brain)
Admitted under the care of: Holmes, Timothy
Medical examination performed by: Bennet, William Henry
Post mortem examination performed by: Ewart, William
Medical notes: The patient was admitted with Disease of the Right Hip of six months standing.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, liver, spleen, brain and spinal cord
Type of incident: n/a