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Thomas Hindley, 50, [No occupation]

Occupation or role: [No occupation]
Age: 50
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 18 Jan 1877
Date of death: 18 Jan 1877
Disease (transcribed): Fractured ribs. Haemothorax. Luxation of spine
Disease (standardised): Fracture (Ribs); Haemothorax (Thorax); Luxation (Spine)
Admitted under the care of: Holmes, Timothy
Medical examination performed by: Bennet, William Henry
Post mortem examination performed by: Ewart, William
Medical notes: A Dray on which the patient was riding upset throwing his violently to the ground and one of the horses which had also fallen, then rolled on him.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, liver, kidneys and thorax
Type of incident: Trauma/accident

Minnie Cole, 13, [No occupation]

Occupation or role: [No occupation]
Age: 13
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 24 Oct 1877
Date of death: 6 Nov 1877
Disease (transcribed): Hip disease
Disease (standardised): Disease (Hip)
Admitted under the care of: Holmes, Timothy
Medical examination performed by: Bennet, William Henry
Post mortem examination performed by: Ewart, William
Medical notes: The child left the Small Pox Hospital about a month before her admission into St George's. During her convalescence from Small Pox an abscess formed over the left temporal region which was opened. She had been experiencing great pain about the right hip, and later swelling.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, liver, kidneys, spleen, abdominal viscera, brain, pelvis and hip joint
Type of incident: n/a

Emily Inkster, 38, Married

Occupation or role: Married
Gender: Female
Age: 38
Date of admission: 27 Jun 1878
Date of death: 8 Jul 1878
Disease (transcribed): Tetanus from extensive cutaneous burn
Disease (standardised): Tetanus (Central nervous system); Burn (Skin);
Admitting doctor: Holmes, Timothy
Medical examination performed by: Bennett, William Henry
PM performed by: Ewart, William
Medical notes: 'History. Contents of lighted Paraffin lamp were upset over Patient. Symptoms. Much collapse – Cold – Shivering – Both arms, lower extremities and greater part of abdomen red and vesicated – In parts epidermis wanting – In parts skin white and leathery'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, liver, spleen, intestine, brain
Type of incident: Trauma/accident

Harriet Hill, 5, [No occupation stated]

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 5
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 5 Feb 1879
Date of death: 6 Feb 1879
Disease (transcribed): Burn
Disease (standardised): Burn (Skin)
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: Trauma/accident

John Dickenson, 34, Coal porter

Occupation or role: Coal porter
Age: 34
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 28 Apr 1880
Date of death: 7 Jun 1880
Disease (transcribed): Gummata of brain (and liver)
Disease (standardised): Gumma (Brain); Gumma (Liver); Syphilis (Systemic)
Admitted under the care of: Holmes, Timothy
Medical examination performed by: Dent, Clinton Thomas
Post mortem examination performed by: Owen, Herbert Isambard
Medical notes: The patient was first admitted in December 1879 for a syphilitic ulcer of the foot and disease of the metatarsal bone. The bone was removed. Soon after his admission to Atkinson Morley Convalescent Hospital his wrist dropped and his speech became impaired.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: , lungs, heart, aorta, liver, spleen and kidneys
Illustrations: Yes
Type of incident: n/a

Emma Hunt, 56, Married

Occupation or role: Married
Age: 56
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 29 Apr 1880
Date of death: 10 Jun 1880
Disease (transcribed): Cystic disease of both ovaries. Suppuration. Perforation. Peritonitis
Disease (standardised): Cysts (Ovary); Suppuration (Ovary); Perforation (Ovary); Peritonitis (Abdomen)
Admitted under the care of: Holmes, Timothy
Medical examination performed by: Dent, Clinton Thomas
Post mortem examination performed by: Owen, Herbert Isambard
Medical notes: Fourteen months before admission she had some pain in the right iliac region which increased rapidly. She had some attacks of vomiting, nausea and sharp abdominal pain. Gradually the abdomen became enlarged.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, abdomen, liver, spleen, kidneys, urinary and generative organs
Illustrations: Yes
Type of incident: n/a

Elizabeth Summers, 57, Needlewoman

Occupation or role: Needlewoman
Age: 57
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 14 Aug 1880
Date of death: 4 Sep 1880
Disease (transcribed): Fracture of vertebrae
Disease (standardised): Fracture (Spine)
Admitted under the care of: Holmes, Timothy
Medical examination performed by: Turner, George Robertson
Post mortem examination performed by: Evans, Arthur Owen
Medical notes: Whilst cleaning a window she lost her balance and fell a height of some 20-25 feet into an asphalted court below. She was picked up conscious but unable to stand.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Back. Thorax was not examined owing to the state of decomposition
Illustrations: Yes
Type of incident: Trauma/accident

Martha Rogers, 24, Wife

Occupation or role: Wife
Age: 24
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 9 Aug 1882
Date of death: 21 Aug 1882
Disease (transcribed): Fibrinous concretion on aortic valves. Obliteration of femoral artery. Gangrene of right foot and leg as far as the knee
Disease (standardised): Fibrinous concretion (Heart); Obliteration (Arteries); Gangrene (Leg)
Admitted under the care of: Holmes, Timothy
Medical examination performed by: Margerison, Richard
Post mortem examination performed by: Ross, Daniel McClure
Medical notes: She had always been delicate and had been told that she had disease of the heart and kidneys. Two months ago she had dropsy. A fortnight ago her foot became painful and tender, afterwards becoming black and numb.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, heart, femoral artery, liver, spleen and kidneys
Type of incident: n/a

Charles Richardson, 57, Boot maker

Occupation or role: Boot maker
Age: 57
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 1 Dec 1882
Date of death: 5 Dec 1882
Disease (transcribed): Haematuria. Hypertrophy of bladder. Enlarged prostate
Disease (standardised): Haematuria (Bladder); Disease (Bladder); Enlarged (Prostate)
Admitted under the care of: Holmes, Timothy
Medical examination performed by: Margerison, Richard
Post mortem examination performed by: Ross, Daniel McClure
Medical notes: Nine years previous to his admission the patient’s penis had been amputated. On the night before admission he found himself unable to pass only a little dark urine.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys, bladder and prostate
Type of incident: n/a

Robert Bradley, 50, Grocer

Occupation or role: Grocer
Age: 50
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 27 Mar 1883
Date of death: 30 Mar 1883
Disease (transcribed): Pyaemia
Disease (standardised): Sepsis (Systemic)
Admitted under the care of: Holmes, Timothy
Medical examination performed by: Margerison, Richard
Post mortem examination performed by: Ross, Daniel McClure
Medical notes: In January last he was attacked, he said, with ‘erysipelas’ of the face and body; it’s cause being bad smelling drains. In February pain attacked the hip and right sterno-clavicular joint.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, heart, liver, spleen and kidneys
Type of incident: n/a

Joseph Arnold, 56, Shoemaker

Occupation or role: Shoemaker
Age: 56
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 6 Mar 1883
Date of death: 31 Mar 1883
Disease (transcribed): Cancer of rectum. Colotomy. Pleuro-pneumonia
Disease (standardised): Cancer (Rectum); Colotomy (Intestines); Pleuropneumonia (Pleura, Lung)
Admitted under the care of: Holmes, Timothy
Medical examination performed by: Margerison, Richard
Post mortem examination performed by: Ross, Daniel McClure
Medical notes: He had suffered from symptoms of disease of the rectum for twelve months.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys and alimentary canal
Type of incident: n/a

William May, 58, Labourer

Occupation or role: Labourer
Age: 58
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 12 Oct 1884
Date of death: 8 Nov 1884
Disease (transcribed): Old amputation of penis. Secondary (?) cancer of bladder
Disease (standardised): Amputation (Penis); Cancer (Bladder)
Admitted under the care of: Holmes, Timothy
Medical examination performed by: Margerison, Richard
Post mortem examination performed by: Sheild, Arthur Marmaduke
Medical notes: In 1866 this man’s penis was amputated on account of epithelioma. He was admitted again suffering from retention of urine.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Peritoneum, lungs, heart, liver, kidneys, ureters, spleen, bladder, urethra and rectum
Type of incident: n/a

Hannah Green, 47, Cook

Occupation or role: Cook
Age: 47
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 30 Nov 1884
Date of death: 4 Dec 1884
Disease (transcribed): Fractured skull
Disease (standardised): Fracture (Skull)
Admitted under the care of: Holmes, Timothy
Medical examination performed by: Margerison, Richard
Post mortem examination performed by: Sheild, Arthur Marmaduke
Medical notes: She fell down a flight of stone steps.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Cranium
Type of incident: Trauma/accident

Frank Pavey, 14, [Child of] Photographer

Occupation or role: [Child of] Photographer
Age: 14
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 23 Dec 1885
Date of death: 1 Jan 1886
Disease (transcribed): Purulent peritonitis and pleurisy. Penetrating wound of the abdomen
Disease (standardised): Suppuration (Abdomen); Peritonitis (Abdomen); Pleurisy (Pleura); Wound (Abdomen)
Admitted under the care of: Holmes, Timothy
Medical examination performed by: Bull, William Charles
Post mortem examination performed by: Sisley, Richard
Medical notes: While walking along the streets, he caught his foot against a railing and fell.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, pericardium, heart, aorta, abdomen, liver, spleen, kidneys, bladder, pancreas, stomach and small intestines
Type of incident: Trauma/accident

James Lally, 63, Labourer

Occupation or role: Labourer
Age: 63
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 26 Jan 1886
Date of death: 5 Feb 1886
Disease (transcribed): Oedema and congestion of the lungs. Fracture of the bones of the leg
Disease (standardised): Oedema (Lung); Congestion (Lung); Fracture (Leg)
Admitted under the care of: Holmes, Timothy
Medical examination performed by: Bull, William Charles
Post mortem examination performed by: Sisley, Richard
Medical notes: As a young man he worked in a white lead factory and in consequence had weakness of the legs and dropped wrists. He was knocked down by an omnibus, the wheel passing over both legs.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, larynx, pericardium, heart, aorta, peritoneum, liver, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, bladder, stomach, intestines, brain and bones
Type of incident: Trauma/accident

Elizabeth Bragg, 73, No occupation

Occupation or role: No occupation
Age: 73
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 20 Feb 1886
Date of death: 2 Mar 1886
Disease (transcribed): Laceration of the brain
Disease (standardised): Laceration (Brain)
Admitted under the care of: Holmes, Timothy
Medical examination performed by: Allingham, Herbert William. Bull, William Charles
Post mortem examination performed by: Weller, G.C. Sisley, Richard
Medical notes: The patient was run over by a butcher’s cart.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Permission was only obtainable to examine the head
Type of incident: Trauma/accident

Charles Goodfellow, 47, Bailiff

Occupation or role: Bailiff
Age: 47
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 30 Nov 1886
Date of death: 20 Jan 1887
Disease (transcribed): Empyema
Disease (standardised): Empyema (Lung)
Admitted under the care of: Holmes, Timothy
Medical examination performed by: Bull, William Charles
Post mortem examination performed by: Sisley, Richard
Medical notes: 'Was a healthy abstemious man till 1883: in this year he had an attack of pleurisy & in the summer of 1884 an abscess burst near the left nipple. This has never healed & he was IP [in-patient] in '86 for 1 month at the London Hospital'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: pleurae, lungs, larynx, pericardium, heart, peritoneum, liver, spleen, kidneys, bladder, stomach, intestines, skin
Illustrations: NoChart
Type of incident: n/a