Occupation or role: Groom Age: 26 Gender: Male Date of admission: 6 Jun 1873 Date of death: 27 Jun 1873 Disease (transcribed): Abscess of thigh. Pyaemia Disease (standardised): Abscess (Leg); Sepsis (Systemic) Admitted under the care of: Pollock, George Medical examination performed by: Rowland, Edward Roger Post mortem examination performed by: Haward, John Warrington Medical notes: He had been riding a horse which was buck jumping when he got his leg jammed against a handle of a cab causing a wound of the right leg. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs and heart Type of incident: Trauma/accident
Occupation or role: Schoolmaster Age: 54 Gender: Male Date of admission: 30 Jul 1873 Date of death: 8 Aug 1873 Disease (transcribed): Syphilis? Chronic periostitis. Caries of left femur and hip joint. Purpura Disease (standardised): Syphilis (Systemic); Periostitis (Bones); Caries (Leg); Caries (Hip); Purpura (Skin) Admitted under the care of: Pollock, George Medical examination performed by: Rowland, Edward Roger Post mortem examination performed by: Haward, John Warrington Medical notes: About ten years ago an abscess formed on the outer side of the left thigh which broke and continued to discharge pus. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Bones, pleurae, lungs, heart, liver, spleen and kidneys Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Widow Age: 46 Gender: Female Date of admission: 16 Jul 1873 Date of death: 2 Sep 1873 Disease (transcribed): Cellulitis of arm. Sloughing. Amputation at shoulder joint. Exhaustion Disease (standardised): Cellulitis (Arm); Sloughing (Arm); Amputation (Arm); Exhaustion (Systemic) Admitted under the care of: Holmes, Timothy. Pollock, George Medical examination performed by: Rowland, Edward Roger Post mortem examination performed by: Haward, John Warrington Medical notes: The patient fell down and truck her left arm against a bed stead causing a slight wound. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys and organs of generation Type of incident: Trauma/accident
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 17 Gender: Female Date of admission: 25 Jul 1873 Date of death: 9 Sep 1873 Disease (transcribed): Contusions. Bedsores. Exhaustion Disease (standardised): Contusions (Systemic); Pressure ulcer (Skin); Exhaustion (Systemic) Admitted under the care of: Hewett, Prescott Gardner Medical examination performed by: Rowland, Edward Roger Post mortem examination performed by: Haward, John Warrington Medical notes: This child had been subject to fits. She had been run over by a cab which caused a bruise of her hip and abdomen. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys, organs of generation and brain Type of incident: Trauma/accident
Occupation or role: Clerk Age: 26 Gender: Male Date of admission: 9 May 1874 Date of death: 10 May 1874 Disease (transcribed): Tetanus Disease (standardised): Tetanus (Systemic) Admitted under the care of: Pollock, George Medical examination performed by: Rowland, Edward Roger Post mortem examination performed by: n/a Medical notes: This patient, as far as a history could be obtained, stated that he first complained of pain and stiffness at the back of the neck the night before admission. On getting up the next morning he could not open his mouth. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, heart, stomach, liver, spleen, kidneys and spinal cord Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Housemaid Age: 18 Gender: Female Date of admission: 30 May 1872 Date of death: 11 Jun 1872 Disease (transcribed): Vicarious menstruation and morbus cordis Disease (standardised): Vicarious menstruation (Systemic); Disease (Heart) Admitted under the care of: Clarke, John Medical examination performed by: Rowland, Edward Roger Post mortem examination performed by: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer Medical notes: This patient had never seen any catamenial discharge but for the last three months had complained of pain in the back and between the shoulders. During this time she had been bleeding from the nose and gums. 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: 14 Gender: Male Date of admission: 6 Aug 1873 Date of death: 8 Aug 1873 Disease (transcribed): Contusion of thumb. Phlebitis. Pyaemia Disease (standardised): Contusion (Thumb); Phlebitis (Veins); Sepsis (Systemic) Admitted under the care of: Lee, Henry Medical examination performed by: Rowland, Edward Roger Post mortem examination performed by: Haward, John Warrington Medical notes: It was stated that this boy poisoned his right thumb having previously bruised it. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Veins, pleurae, lungs, heart, liver, spleen and kidneys Type of incident: Trauma/accident
Occupation or role: Servant Age: 27 Gender: Female Date of admission: 15 Oct 1873 Date of death: 30 Jan 1874 Disease (transcribed): Bed sores. Exhaustion Disease (standardised): Pressure ulcer (Skin ); Exhaustion (Systemic) Admitted under the care of: Hewett, Prescott Gardner Medical examination performed by: Rowland, Edward Roger Post mortem examination performed by: Haward, John Warrington Medical notes: This woman stated that she was confined six months ago and three weeks after this she complained of pain in the right iliac fossa, and an abscess formed in the groin about three months after. 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: Carman Age: 51 Gender: Male Date of admission: 10 Apr 1874 Date of death: 19 Apr 1874 Disease (transcribed): Crushed fingers. Contusions. Tetanus Disease (standardised): Crushed (Hand); Contusions (Hand); Tetanus (Systemic) Admitted under the care of: Pollock, George Medical examination performed by: Rowland, Edward Roger Post mortem examination performed by: Haward, John Warrington Medical notes: This man fell off the shaft of a cart while sleeping and the wheel passed over his legs and left hand. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys and spinal membranes and cord Type of incident: Trauma/accident
Occupation or role: Coachman Age: 42 Gender: Male Date of admission: 22 Feb 1873 Date of death: 16 Mar 1873 Disease (transcribed): Compound comminuted fracture of left leg. Pyaemia Disease (standardised): Fracture (Leg); Sepsis (Systemic) Admitted under the care of: Lee, Henry Medical examination performed by: Rowland, Edward Roger Post mortem examination performed by: Haward, John Warrington Medical notes: The patient fell while jumping from a Phaeton and broke his leg. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, heart, liver, spleen and kidneys Type of incident: Trauma/accident
Occupation or role: Labourer Age: 48 Gender: Male Date of admission: 29 Mar 1873 Date of death: 31 Mar 1873 Disease (transcribed): Amputation of finger. Pyaemia Disease (standardised): Amputation (Finger); Sepsis (Systemic) Admitted under the care of: Lee, Henry Medical examination performed by: Rowland, Edward Roger Post mortem examination performed by: Haward, John Warrington Medical notes: This man’s finger was amputated for stiffness of the joints due to an old injury. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Bones, joints, brain, pleurae, lungs, heart, liver, spleen and kidneys Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 25 Gender: Male Date of admission: 24 Mar 1873 Date of death: 9 Apr 1873 Disease (transcribed): Compound fracture of right leg. Pyaemia Disease (standardised): Fracture (Leg); Sepsis (Systemic) Admitted under the care of: Lee, Henry Medical examination performed by: Rowland, Edward Roger Post mortem examination performed by: Haward, John Warrington Medical notes: The patient fell out of a loft about six feet from the ground on to a drain pipe, which caused a fracture of the right leg and a small wound. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Bones, joints, right eye, brain, pleurae, lungs, heart, liver, spleen and kidneys Type of incident: Trauma/accident
Occupation or role: Labourer Age: 72 Gender: Male Date of admission: 25 Feb 1873 Date of death: 16 Apr 1873 Disease (transcribed): Bruising of hip-joint. Exhaustion Disease (standardised): Bruising (Hip); Exhaustion (Systemic) Admitted under the care of: Lee, Henry Medical examination performed by: Rowland, Edward Roger Post mortem examination performed by: Haward, John Warrington Medical notes: The patient slipped during the frost on to the pavement and injured his left hip. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys, bones and joints Type of incident: Trauma/accident
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: Carpenter Age: 45 Gender: Male Date of admission: 24 Apr 1874 Date of death: 19 May 1874 Disease (transcribed): Gonorrhoea. Orchitis. Cystitis. Cellulitis. Pyaemia? Disease (standardised): Gonorrhoea (Urogenital tract); Orchitis (Testis); Cystitis (Bladder); Cellulitis (Tissues); Sepsis (Systemic) Admitted under the care of: Hewett, Prescott Gardner Medical examination performed by: Rowland, Edward Roger Post mortem examination performed by: Haward, John Warrington Medical notes: This patient was readmitted with acute orchitis of the right testicle and a purulent discharge from the urethra. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys, bladder and organs of generation Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Gardener Age: 50 Gender: Male Date of admission: 7 May 1874 Date of death: 21 May 1874 Disease (transcribed): Fracture of the base of the skull. Pyaemia Disease (standardised): Fracture (Skull); Sepsis (Systemic) Admitted under the care of: Pollock, George Medical examination performed by: Rowland, Edward Roger Post mortem examination performed by: Haward, John Warrington Medical notes: This patient was coming down stairs with a heavy box on his shoulders when he missed his footing and fell on his face. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Cranium, pleurae, lungs, heart, intestines, liver, spleen, kidneys and joints Type of incident: Trauma/accident
Occupation or role: Laundress Age: 42 Gender: Female Date of admission: 22 Sep 1873 Date of death: 10 Nov 1873 Disease (transcribed): Syphilis. Broncho-pneumonia Disease (standardised): Syphilis (Systemic); Bronchopneumonia (Lung) Admitted under the care of: Hewett, Prescott Gardner Medical examination performed by: Rowland, Edward Roger Post mortem examination performed by: Haward, John Warrington Medical notes: This patient stated that about six weeks ago she scratched her second finger and it became poisoned. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, larynx, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys and organs of generation Type of incident: Trauma/accident
Occupation or role: Cabman Age: 48 Gender: Male Date of admission: 11 Mar 1874 Date of death: 19 Mar 1874 Disease (transcribed): Abscess over the ankle joint. Pyaemia Disease (standardised): Abscess (Leg); Sepsis (Systemic) Admitted under the care of: Pollock, George Medical examination performed by: Rowland, Edward Roger Post mortem examination performed by: Haward, John Warrington Medical notes: Six months ago he noticed a slight swelling on the right outer ankle and pain on the outer side of the foot which gradually increased. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, heart, abdomen, spleen, kidneys, bones and joints Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Stableman Age: 37 Gender: Male Date of admission: 23 Sep 1874 Date of death: 17 Oct 1874 Disease (transcribed): Haemorrhoids (operation). Pyaemia Disease (standardised): Haemorrhoids (Intestines); Sepsis (Systemic) Admitted under the care of: Pollock, George Medical examination performed by: Rowland, Edward Roger Post mortem examination performed by: Haward, John Warrington Medical notes: This man noticed blood in his motions for some months and great pain when he passed a motion. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys and intestines Type of incident: n/a
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