Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 82 Gender: Male Date of admission: 5 May 1851 Date of death: 20 Jun 1851 Disease (transcribed): Fracture of the femur, high up. Ankylosis, entire, between the head of the femur & the ilium, evidently the result of ‘diseases’ of the joint. Vomicae in lungs Disease (standardised): Fracture (Thigh); Ankylosis (Thigh); Disease (Joints); Suppuration (Lungs) Admitted under the care of: Hawkins, Caesar Henry Medical examination performed by: Blagden, Robert Post mortem examination performed by: Ogle, John William Medical notes: 'This patient, who was very old & feeble, was knocked down by a butcher’s boy while walking. He fell on his back & on being raised found he was unable to walk. He was found to have a simple fracture of the upper part of the left thigh’ Body parts examined in the post mortem: Hip joint, thorax, abdomen
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 16 Gender: Male Date of admission: 30 May 1851 Date of death: 27 Jun 1851 Disease (transcribed): Compound oblique fracture of the right thigh, followed by diffuse areolar inflammation & also an abscess of the integuments in the sacral region. Secondary pleurisy & lobular pneumonia on left side. Disease of the kidneys & extremely enlarged spleen Disease (standardised): Fracture (Thigh); Inflammation (Tissue); Abscess (Sacrum); Pleurisy (Lungs); Pneumonia (Lungs); Disease (Kidneys, spleen) Admitted under the care of: Hawkins, Caesar Henry Medical examination performed by: Blagden, Robert Post mortem examination performed by: Ogle, John William Medical notes: 'This patient was admitted with a compound fracture of the right thigh, caused by his slipping off a scaffold 30 feet from the ground. The femur was broken at the lower part of the middle third, & the wound, which communicated directly with the fracture, & was on the outer side of the thigh, was large enough to admit the end of the finger’ Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen
Occupation or role: Driver Age: 31 Gender: Male Date of admission: 23 Aug 1851 Date of death: 24 Aug 1851 Disease (transcribed): Fracture of the bones of the skull on the right side & laceration of the right internal sinus. Extravasation of a large quantity of blood into the arachnoid cavity with slight bruising & compression of the right cerebral hemisphere Disease (standardised): Fracture (Skull); Laceration (Brain); Extravasation (Brain); Bruising (Brain) Admitted under the care of: Hawkins, Caesar Henry Medical examination performed by: Holmes, Timothy and Blagden, Robert Post mortem examination performed by: Pollock, George Medical notes: 'This man was driving a cart about, to deliver goods, on the day of admission, and fell out of the cart striking his head against the pavement. This occurred about 2 o’clock pm. He did not seem to suffer any particular inconvenience at the time, as he continued his work, & made no complaint. About 6 o’clock he suddenly fell down insensible, and was brought to the hospital about 8, when he presented the symptoms of compression of the brain distinctly marked’ Body parts examined in the post mortem: Cranium
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 16 Gender: Female Date of admission: 2 Apr 1851 Date of death: 22 Sep 1851 Disease (transcribed): Abscess probably from disease of the os innominatum Disease (standardised): Abscess (Pelvis) Admitted under the care of: Hawkins, Caesar Henry Medical examination performed by: n/a Post mortem examination performed by: n/a Medical notes: 'As the body was not examined the case is not reported’ Body parts examined in the post mortem: 'The body was removed unexamined’
Occupation or role: Carter Age: 46 Gender: Male Date of admission: 22 Sep 1851 Date of death: 24 Sep 1851 Disease (transcribed): Fracture of several ribs on the right side of the thorax with laceration of the pleura & wound of the lung. Pleurisy & pneumonia followed. ‘White patches’ on the heart’s surface Disease (standardised): Fracture (Ribs); Laceration (Pleura, lung); Pleurisy (Lungs); Disease (Heart) Admitted under the care of: Hawkins, Caesar Henry Medical examination performed by: Holmes, Timothy and Blagden, Robert Post mortem examination performed by: Ogle, John William Medical notes: 'This man was a carter and was riding on the shaft of his cart on the morning of admission, when he was knocked off and another cart passed over the upper part of his back & his right shoulder, grazing also the back of his head’ Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 45 Gender: Male Date of admission: 14 Nov 1851 Date of death: 21 Dec 1851 Disease (transcribed): Simple fracture into the ankle joint. Secondary deposits Disease (standardised): Fracture (Ankle); Deposit Admitted under the care of: Hawkins, Caesar Henry Medical examination performed by: Holmes, Timothy Post mortem examination performed by: Ogle, John William and Holmes, Timothy Medical notes: 'He was running away from a bullock which pursued him down a lane leading down to the river, and fell down the river’s bank (a height of about 5 feet) into some mud. On his admission, the same morning into the hospital, a fracture was found extending through the inner malleolus on the right side, and through the fibula rather farther up’ Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen, cranium, joints
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: [No age stated] Gender: Male Date of admission: 5 Mar 1852 Date of death: 7 Mar 1852 Disease (transcribed): Fall from a horse. Fracture of base of cranium with laceration of base of brain and cerebellum. Extravasated blood in the sheaths of both optic nerves Disease (standardised): Fracture (Skull); Laceration (Brain) Admitted under the care of: Hawkins, Caesar Henry Medical examination performed by: Holmes, Timothy Post mortem examination performed by: Ogle, John William Medical notes: He was said to have been thrown from a horse on the morning of his admission. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Cranium Type of incident: Trauma/accident
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 40 Gender: Female Date of admission: 8 Jun 1843 Date of death: 18 Nov 1843 Disease (transcribed): Compound fracture of right leg extending into ankle joint and simple fracture of left leg. Disease (standardised): Fracture (Leg) Admitted under the care of: Hawkins, Caesar Henry Medical examination performed by: n/a Post mortem examination performed by: n/a Medical notes: n/a Body parts examined in the post mortem: Legs, thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 61 Gender: Female Date of admission: 21 Dec 1843 Date of death: 30 Dec 1843 Disease (transcribed): Compound fracture of the leg. Diffuse cellular inflammation of the limb. Amputation. Disease (standardised): Fracture (Leg); Amputation (Leg) Admitted under the care of: Hawkins, Caesar Henry Medical examination performed by: n/a Post mortem examination performed by: Hewett, Prescott Gardner Medical notes: n/a Body parts examined in the post mortem: The body was not examined Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 42 Gender: Male Date of admission: 8 Jul 1844 Date of death: 27 Jul 1844 Disease (transcribed): Fracture of the Ilium, suppuration between fragments. Kidneys granular. Old adhesions of pericardium and pleura. Disease (standardised): Fracture (Pelvis); Suppuration (Pelvis); Granular (Kidney); Adhesions (Heart); Adhesions (Pleura) Admitted under the care of: Hawkins, Caesar Henry Medical examination performed by: n/a Post mortem examination performed by: Lee, Henry Medical notes: In consequence of a fall from some steps about 8 feet in height, the patient received a fracture of the crest of the Ilium. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax and abdomen Type of incident: Trauma/accident
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 30 Gender: Male Date of admission: 5 Oct 1844 Date of death: 16 Oct 1844 Disease (transcribed): Calculi in the Bladder, with chronic inflammation of that organ and of the kidneys. Prostate enlarged. Lithotripsy. Diffuse cellular inflammation of the bladder, spreading to the cellular tissue of the Pelvis and the Peritoneum. Disease (standardised): Calculi (Bladder); Inflammation (Bladder); Inflammation (Kidney); Enlarged (Prostate); Lithotripsy (Bladder); Inflammation (Pelvis);Inflammation (Abdomen) Admitted under the care of: Hawkins, Caesar Henry Medical examination performed by: n/a Post mortem examination performed by: Hewett, Prescott Gardner Medical notes: n/a Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 70 Gender: Female Date of admission: 23 Wed 1844 Date of death: 16 Feb 1845 Disease (transcribed): Burn about the scalp exposing a large portion of bone. Bones of the skull somewhat thickened. Gall stones. No disease of duodenum or stomach. Cysts of the trichina spiralis in the voluntary system of muscles Disease (standardised): Burn (Scalp); Gallstone (Bladder); Trichinella spiralis Admitted under the care of: Hawkins, Caesar Henry Medical examination performed by: Hewett, Prescott Gardner Post mortem examination performed by: n/a Medical notes: 'This patient was reported to have fainted away and to have fallen into the fire. When admitted an extensive burn presented itself extending over the right side of the scalp and neck, and involving the ear. For the first few days she complained much of pain’ Body parts examined in the post mortem: Cranium, thorax, abdomen
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 19 Gender: Male Date of admission: 14 Apr 1845 Date of death: 22 May 1845 Disease (transcribed): Fracture of fibula. Diffuse cellular inflammation of leg and suppuration in knee joint. Inflammation of lungs with 2ndary deposits Disease (standardised): Fracture (Leg); Inflammation (Leg); Suppuration (Knee); Inflammation (Lungs); Deposit (Lungs) Admitted under the care of: Hawkins, Caesar Henry Medical examination performed by: Hewett, Prescott Gardner Post mortem examination performed by: Lee, Henry Medical notes: 'This patient was admitted with his leg presenting all the appearances of having just recovered from an attack of erysipelas, with [...] abscess on the back of the knee and ankle […] It appeared that 9 weeks previously he had fractured his fibula and had walked about for two or three days afterwards. His leg then began to swell and stints were applied’ Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen, left inferior extremity
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 35 Gender: Male Date of admission: 23 Dec 1844 Date of death: 14 Jun 1845 Disease (transcribed): Compound fracture of leg. Amputation. Recent pleurisy, pericarditis & peritonitis. Atheroma in aorta Disease (standardised): Fracture (Leg); Amputation (Leg); Pleurisy (Lungs); Peritonitis (Abdomen); Pericarditis (Heart) Admitted under the care of: Hawkins, Caesar Henry Medical examination performed by: Hewett, Prescott Gardner Post mortem examination performed by: Lee, Henry Medical notes: 'A wheel of a cart passed over the leg of this patient and upon admission it was found that the tibia was exposed and fractured, but that the portions of bone were not at all displaced’ Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen, stump
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 8 Gender: Male Date of admission: 7 Jul 1845 Date of death: 7 Jul 1845 Disease (transcribed): Extensive fracture of the skull, with extensive contusions and laceration of the cerebrum. Other parts healthy Disease (standardised): Fracture (Skull); Laceration (Brain)
Admitted under the care of: Hawkins, Caesar Henry Medical examination performed by: Hewett, Prescott Gardner Post mortem examination performed by: Lee, Henry Medical notes: 'About an hour and a half before admission this patient was running behind a carriage, when he suddenly lost his hold and fell with great violence upon the road. Another carriage which was passing immediately afterwards passed over his leg but it was said did not touch his head’ Body parts examined in the post mortem: Cranium
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 8 Gender: Male Date of admission: 28 Oct 1845 Date of death: 28 Oct 1845 Disease (transcribed): Scalp wound and fracture of the base of the skull with extensive bruising of the brain, and extravasation of blood in the pia mater. Fracture of the lower jaw and of the left leg Disease (standardised): Wound (Scalp); Fracture (Skull); Bruise (Brain); Extravasation (Brain); Fracture (Jaw, leg) Admitted under the care of: Hawkins, Caesar Henry Medical examination performed by: Hewett, Prescott Gardner Post mortem examination performed by: Lee, Henry Medical notes: 'This lad was reported to have been knocked down by the shaft of a cart striking him upon the back of the head, whilst the cart was proceeding at a rapid rate. He was admitted with a large scalp wound at the back of the head, which had not however exposed the bone’ Body parts examined in the post mortem: Cranium, lower jaw, left lower extremity
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 62 Gender: Male Date of admission: 13 Apr 1846 Date of death: 9 May 1846 Disease (transcribed): Wound in hand. Secondary abscesses in joints and in brachialis anticus. Congestive pneumonia. Heart dilated and atrophied. Disease of left kidney? Blood fluid. Disease (standardised): Wound (Hand); Abscess (Joints); Pneumonia (Lung); Disease (Heart); Disease (Kidney) Admitted under the care of: Hawkins, Caesar Henry Medical examination performed by: Gee, Adolphus John Post mortem examination performed by: Pollock, George Medical notes: This patient was admitted suffering from the effects of fracture of the first phalanx of the thumb in December 1842. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen and extremities Type of incident: Trauma/accident
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 23 Gender: Male Date of admission: 27 Aug 1845 Date of death: 5 Jun 1846 Disease (transcribed): Ulceration of the cartilage and caries of the spine. Double psoas abscess. Scrofulous suppuration of left hip joint, with destruction of ligamentem teres and extensive absorption of cartilages. Patch of miliary tubercles in left lung. Disease (standardised): Ulcer (Spine); Caries (Spine); Abscess (Psoas muscles); Tuberculosis (Hip); Suppuration (Hip); Tuberculosis (Lung) Admitted under the care of: Hawkins, Caesar Henry Medical examination performed by: Gee, Adolphus John Post mortem examination performed by: Hewett, Prescott Gardner Medical notes: This patient stated that about five months before admission while apparently in a state of perfect health, he got wet and developed severe pain in the left lumbar region. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 28 Gender: Male Date of admission: 21 Nov 1846 Date of death: 20 Dec 1846 Disease (transcribed): Gangrene of lower extremity following a blister. Recent pleuritis and congestion of lungs. Blood fluid. Recent inflammation of knee joint from fracture of femur into the cavity without displacement. Disease (standardised): Gangrene (Leg); Blister (Leg); Pleurisy (Pleura); Congestion (Lung); Inflammation (Leg); Fracture (Leg) Admitted under the care of: Hawkins, Caesar Henry Medical examination performed by: Gee, Adolphus John Post mortem examination performed by: Pollock, George Medical notes: This man was admitted with symptoms of synovitis of left knee joint of five days standing, following a violent fall upon the knee. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen and lower extremities Type of incident: Trauma/accident
Occupation or role: [Occupation not stated] Age: 63 Gender: Male Date of admission: 20 Nov 1849 Date of death: 20 Nov 1849 Disease (transcribed): Extensive fracture of the pelvis. Laceration of the femoral vein Disease (standardised): Fracture (Pelvis); Laceration (Thigh) Admitted under the care of: Hawkins, Caesar Henry Medical examination performed by: Holl, Harvey Buchanan Post mortem examination performed by: Gray, Henry Medical notes: 'This patient, a master builder, whilst superintending the construction of a house, fell from a ladder & was precipitated from a height of nearly 40 feet into the area below. In the fall he struck against the railings which surrounded the area, from the spikes of which the punctured wound which he had received, and are described in the account of the post mortem appearances, were inflicted’ Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 24 Gender: Male Date of admission: 6 Mar 1850 Date of death: 19 May 1850 Disease (transcribed): Caries of cranium. Abscess of scalp. Old pleural adhesions, with condensation of lung, and several cavities on right. No tubercles Disease (standardised): Caries (Skull); Abscess (Scalp); Adhesions (Pleura); Cavities (Lung) Admitted under the care of: Nairne, Robert. Hawkins, Caesar Henry Medical examination performed by: Barclay, Andrew Whyte Post mortem examination performed by: Holl, Harvey Buchanan Medical notes: This man applied for admission for relief of cough and spitting with pain on the right side of the chest. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Head, thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 79 Gender: Male Date of admission: 02 Aug 1847 Date of death: 03 Aug 1847 Disease (transcribed): Extensive fracture of the ribs with laceration of lung and blood in cavity of pleura. Diseased aortic valves and aorta, with dilatation and ulceration of latter. Disease (standardised): Fracture (Ribs); Laceration (Lung); Disease (Arteries); Disease (Arteries); Ulcer (Arteries) Admitted under the care of: Hawkins, Caesar Henry Medical examination performed by: Gee, Adolphus John Post mortem examination performed by: Pollock, George Medical notes: This patient was admitted in a state of collapse with fracture of several ribs on the left side, the consequence of a fall under the hoofs of a horse. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Abdomen Type of incident: Trauma/accident
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 11 Gender: Male Date of admission: 30 Jun 1847 Date of death: 18 Sep 1847 Disease (transcribed): Disease of left knee and right hip joint. Ulceration of cartilages with caries of bones. Disease (standardised): Disease (Knee); Disease (Hip); Ulcer (Leg); Caries (Leg) Admitted under the care of: Hawkins, Caesar Henry Medical examination performed by: Blagden, Robert Post mortem examination performed by: Johnstone, Athol Archibald Wood Medical notes: On admission an abscess existed at the left knee joint, which extended to the back of the nates. Two years ago a cart wheel went over his leg, but the disease began in the knee joint from four months since. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Left lower extremity and right lower extremity Type of incident: Trauma/accident?
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 45 Gender: Male Date of admission: 27 Oct 1847 Date of death: 15 Nov 1847 Disease (transcribed): Compound fracture of the leg. Diffuse gangrenous inflammation. Disease (standardised): Fracture (Leg); Gangrene (Leg); Inflammation (Leg) Admitted under the care of: Hawkins, Caesar Henry Medical examination performed by: Gee, Adolphus John Post mortem examination performed by: Pollock, George Medical notes: As the body was removed without examination the case is not reported. Body parts examined in the post mortem: The body was not examined at the request of friends Type of incident: Trauma/accident?
Occupation or role: Gentleman’s servant Age: 25 Gender: Male Date of admission: 24 Nov 1847 Date of death: 07 Dec 1847 Disease (transcribed): Scalp wound. Operation of trephining. Extensive abscess of brain. Sloughing of dura mater. Softening of septum lucidum. Bloody extravasation into pleurae. Congestion of lungs. Disease (standardised): Wound (Scalp); Trephining (Skull); Abscess (Brain); Sloughing (Brain); Softening (Brain); Extravasation (Pleura);Congestion (Lung)
Admitted under the care of: Hawkins, Caesar Henry Medical examination performed by: Gee, Adolphus John Post mortem examination performed by: Pollock, George Medical notes: Three weeks before admission this man was seen by the House Surgeon with a scalp wound which had been inflicted by a shovel on the left side of the head. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Cranium and thorax Type of incident: Homicide/murder