Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 3 days Gender: Female Date of admission: 16 Mar 1874 Date of death: 22 Mar 1874 Disease (transcribed): Imperforate rectum (lumbar colotomy). Peritonitis Disease (standardised): Imperforate (Rectum); Colotomy (Intestines); Peritonitis (Abdomen) 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 infant was sent from Queen Charlotte’s Hospital with a history that since its birth it had passed nothing by the rectum. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, peritoneum, intestines and kidneys Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Labourer Age: 76 Gender: Male Date of admission: 26 Mar 1873 Date of death: 3 Apr 1873 Disease (transcribed): Strangulated inguinal hernia. Operation. Peritonitis. Granular kidneys Disease (standardised): Hernia (Abdomen); Operation (Abdomen); Peritonitis (Abdomen); Disease (Kidney) Admitted under the care of: Lee, Henry Medical examination performed by: Rowland, Edward Roger Post mortem examination performed by: Haward, John Warrington Medical notes: He had a rupture for the last eighteen years, for which he had never worn a truss. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, heart, peritoneum, intestines, liver, spleen and kidneys Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 47 Gender: Female Date of admission: 27 Dec 1854 Date of death: 11 Jan 1855 Disease (transcribed): Malignant disease of the uterus. Peritonitis. Disease (standardised): Malignancy (Uterus); Peritonitis (Abdomen) Admitted under the care of: Lee, Henry Medical examination performed by: Dickinson, William Howship Post mortem examination performed by: Gray, Henry Medical notes: The patient was deaf so it was impossible to get a rational account of her illness. It appeared that she was a widow, and had had four children. She complained of pains across the belly, which was continual and of a burning character. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen and pelvis Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 33 Gender: Male Date of admission: 19 Feb 1845 Date of death: 28 Feb 1845 Disease (transcribed): Circumscribed empyema. Grey hepatisation of the lung. Pericarditis. Hydatid in the liver. Sinus between the coccyx and the rectum not communicating with the gut Disease (standardised): Empyema (Lungs); Hepatisation (Lungs); Pericarditis (Heart); Cyst (Liver); Disease (Rectum, gut) Admitted under the care of: Macleod, Roderick Medical examination performed by: Lee, Henry Post mortem examination performed by: Fuller, Henry William Medical notes: 'This patient told us that about 10 days previous to admission he was taken with shivering, soon followed by cough, accompanied by pain in the chest, more especially on the right side, within the four last days’ Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 44 Gender: Male Date of admission: 23 Oct 1844 Date of death: 26 Feb 1845 Disease (transcribed): Ascites & anasarca. Lobular pneumonia. Hypertrophy of heart. Aorta roughened & dilated. Capsule of liver thickened. Mottling degeneration of kidneys. Bladder inflamed Disease (standardised): Ascites (Peritoneum); Edema (Systemic); Pneumonia (Lungs); Disease (Heart, liver, kidneys); Inflammation (Bladder) Admitted under the care of: Seymour, Edward James Medical examination performed by: Lee, Henry Post mortem examination performed by: Fuller, Henry William Medical notes: 'The patient stated that he had been suffering about 4 months from general anasarca, which at first came on very gradually, but had rapidly increased during the few last weeks’ Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen, head
Occupation or role: Housemaid Age: 40 Gender: Female Date of admission: 30 Jan 1869 Date of death: 19 Feb 1869 Disease (transcribed): Ovarian disease. Ovariotomy. Peritonitis Disease (standardised): Disease (Ovary); Ovariotomy (Ovary); Peritonitis (Abdomen) Admitted under the care of: Lee, Henry Medical examination performed by: Leigh, William Post mortem examination performed by: Pick, Thomas Pickering Medical notes: Twelve months before admission she noticed a swelling beginning in the right side of the abdomen. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 18 Gender: Female Date of admission: 15 February 1844 Date of death: 23 February 1844 Disease (transcribed): Burn extending over legs, side and back. Pleurisy. Pneumonia. Congestion of duodenum. Disease (standardised): Burn (Skin); Pleurisy (Pleura); Pneumonia (Lung); Disease (Intestines) Admitted under the care of: Hawkins, Caesar Henry Medical examination performed by: n/a Post mortem examination performed by: Lee, Henry Medical notes: The injuries had been caused by her clothes taking fire. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Head, pharynx and larynx, thorax and abdomen Type of incident: Trauma/accident
Occupation or role: [No occupation] Age: 5 weeks Gender: Male Date of admission: 14 Dec 1877 Date of death: 15 Dec 1877 Disease (transcribed): Congenital hernia. Enteritis. Syphilis Disease (standardised): Hernia (Abdomen); Enteritis (Intestines); Syphilis (Systemic) Admitted under the care of: Lee, Henry Medical examination performed by: Bennet, William Henry Post mortem examination performed by: Ewart, William Medical notes: The mother stated that she had noticed a swelling in the right side of the patient's scrotum three days before admission. Vomiting came on and returned at intervals. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys, brain and hernia Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Sailor Age: 30 Gender: Male Date of admission: 8 Dec 1867 Date of death: 12 Dec 1867 Disease (transcribed): Hernia. Operation. Peritonitis Disease (standardised): Hernia (Abdomen); Operation (Abdomen); Peritonitis (Abdomen) Admitted under the care of: Lee, Henry Medical examination performed by: Leigh, William Post mortem examination performed by: Pick, Thomas Pickering Medical notes: The hernia first came down seven years ago on the right groin but went back and never came down again until the 4th of the present month. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Labourer Age: 32 Gender: Male Date of admission: 10 Dec 1867 Date of death: 11 Dec 1867 Disease (transcribed): Peritonitis Disease (standardised): Peritonitis (Abdomen) Admitted under the care of: Lee, Henry Medical examination performed by: Leigh, William Post mortem examination performed by: Pick, Thomas Pickering Medical notes: This patient came in with what was thought to be retention of urine as he could not pass his urine. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Labourer Age: 30 Gender: Male Date of admission: 8 Nov 1869 Date of death: 13 Nov 1869 Disease (transcribed): Hernia. Strangulation of a portion of the mesenteric. Operation. Peritonitis. Bronchitis Disease (standardised): Hernia (Abdomen); Strangulation (Mesentery); Operation (Abdomen); Peritonitis (Abdomen); Bronchitis (Lung) Admitted under the care of: Lee, Henry Medical examination performed by: Leigh, William Post mortem examination performed by: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer Medical notes: This man had been ruptured about fourteen years and the hernia had been down about three times. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Shoemaker Age: 68 Gender: Male Date of admission: 21 Oct 1876 Date of death: 27 Oct 1876 Disease (transcribed): Peritonitis. Inflammation of bladder Disease (standardised): Peritonitis (Abdomen); Inflammation (Bladder) Admitted under the care of: Lee, Henry Medical examination performed by: Morgan, John Hammond Post mortem examination performed by: Lee, Robert James Medical notes: This patient came to the hospital stating that he had not passes water for thirty hours. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, liver, intestines and bladder Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Widow Age: 46 Gender: Female Date of admission: 4 Dec 1867 Date of death: 8 Dec 1867 Disease (transcribed): Hernia. Operation. Peritonitis. Tumour of ovary Disease (standardised): Hernia (Abdomen); Operation (Abdomen); Peritonitis (Abdomen); Tumour (Ovary) Admitted under the care of: Lee, Henry Medical examination performed by: n/a Post mortem examination performed by: Pick, Thomas Pickering Medical notes: She had had an umbilical hernia for about one and a half years. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Laundress Age: 31 Gender: Female Date of admission: 20 Jan 1875 Date of death: 31 Jan 1875 Disease (transcribed): Cancer of the rectum. Granular kidneys. Peritonitis Disease (standardised): Cancer (Rectum); Disease (Kidney); Peritonitis (Abdomen) Admitted under the care of: Lee, Henry Medical examination performed by: Thrupp, James Godfrey Post mortem examination performed by: Haward, John Warrington Medical notes: On admission this patient complained of great pain on and after passing faeces. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, heart, peritoneum, intestines, liver, spleen, kidneys and organs of generation Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Married Age: 66 Gender: Female Date of admission: 3 Dec 1872 Date of death: 8 Dec 1872 Disease (transcribed): Right inguinal hernia. Operation. Peritonitis Disease (standardised): Hernia (Abdomen); Operation (Abdomen); Peritonitis (Abdomen) Admitted under the care of: Lee, Henry Medical examination performed by: Haward, John Warrington Post mortem examination performed by: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer Medical notes: This patient had had a right femoral hernia for twelve years for which she had worn a truss. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys, hernia and peritoneum Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Butler Age: 40 Gender: Male Date of admission: 13 Sep 1869 Date of death: 18 Sep 1869 Disease (transcribed): Bruising of intestines, the result of a kick by a horse. Peritonitis Disease (standardised): Bruising (Intestines); Peritonitis (Abdomen) Admitted under the care of: Lee, Henry Medical examination performed by: Leigh, William Post mortem examination performed by: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer Medical notes: This patient had been kicked by a horse in the abdomen shortly before admission. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax and abdomen Type of incident: Trauma/accident
Occupation or role: Widow Age: 69 Gender: Female Date of admission: 22 Oct 1875 Date of death: 24 Oct 1875 Disease (transcribed): Peritonitis following hernial operation. Pneumonia Disease (standardised): Peritonitis (Abdomen); Hernia (Abdomen); Operation (Abdomen); Pneumonia (Lung) Admitted under the care of: Lee, Henry Medical examination performed by: n/a Post mortem examination performed by: Lee, Robert James Medical notes: n/a Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, liver, spleen and kidneys Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 45 Gender: Male Date of admission: 26 Jul 1876 Date of death: 4 Aug 1876 Disease (transcribed): Peritonitis. Rupture of intestine from carcinoma Disease (standardised): Peritonitis (Abdomen); Rupture (Intestine); Cancer (Intestine) Admitted under the care of: Lee, Henry Medical examination performed by: Morgan, John Hammond Post mortem examination performed by: Lee, Robert James Medical notes: This patient was much emaciated and the abdomen was distended with flatus and he suffered great pain. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, liver, kidneys, spleen and intestines Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Bricklayer Age: 46 Gender: Male Date of admission: 13 Oct 1867 Date of death: 18 Oct 1867 Disease (transcribed): Strangulated hernia. Operation. Peritonitis Disease (standardised): Hernia (Abdomen); Operation (Abdomen); Peritonitis (Abdomen) Admitted under the care of: Lee, Henry Medical examination performed by: Leigh, William Post mortem examination performed by: Pick, Thomas Pickering Medical notes: Nine years ago he was lifting a very heavy pole and noticed a swelling in the left groin and left side of the scrotum. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Widow Age: 56 Gender: Female Date of admission: 1 Sep 1870 Date of death: 19 Sep 1870 Disease (transcribed): Granular kidneys. Cirrhosis of liver. Endocarditis. Ulceration of foot. Disease (standardised): Disease (Kidney); Cirrhosis (Liver); Ulcer (Foot) Admitted under the care of: Lee, Henry Medical examination performed by: Haward, John Warrington Post mortem examination performed by: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer Medical notes: The patient was admitted in a very exhausted state, with erysipelas of the left lower extremity. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, pericardium, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys, organs of generation, bladder and peritoneum Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Labourer Age: 38 Gender: Male Date of admission: 24 Aug 1863 Date of death: 6 Oct 1863 Disease (transcribed): Stricture? Perforation of bladder. Peritonitis Disease (standardised): Constriction (Urethra); Perforation (Bladder); Peritonitis (Abdomen) Admitted under the care of: Lee, Henry Medical examination performed by: Smith, H Henry Post mortem examination performed by: Dickinson, William Howship Medical notes: The patient came in for stricture. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Chest and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Coachman Age: 69 Gender: Male Date of admission: 15 Aug 1868 Date of death: 16 Aug 1868 Disease (transcribed): Hernia. Operation. Peritonitis Disease (standardised): Hernia (Abdomen); Operation (Abdomen); Peritonitis (Abdomen) Admitted under the care of: Lee, Henry Medical examination performed by: Leigh, William Post mortem examination performed by: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer Medical notes: This patient was ruptured first about two years ago and had had a small lump ever since. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 36 Gender: Male Date of admission: 3 Sep 1845 Date of death: 28 Sep 1845 Disease (transcribed): Inflammation of lungs and pleura. Deposit of matter in lung. Inflammation of mucous membrane of large intestine. Haemorrhoids. Operation Disease (standardised): Inflammation (Lungs, intestines); Haemorrhoids (Anus); Operation Admitted under the care of: Cutler, Edward Medical examination performed by: Pollock, George Post mortem examination performed by: Lee, Henry Medical notes: 'This patient had suffered from the usual symptoms of piles for eight years previous to his admission and latterly they had been accompanied with some degree of prolapsus anii’ Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen
Occupation or role: Housekeeper Age: 52 Gender: Female Date of admission: 22 Jun 1870 Date of death: 28 Jul 1870 Disease (transcribed): Ovariotomy. Peritonitis. Disease (standardised): Operation (Ovary); Peritonitis (Abdomen) Admitted under the care of: Lee, Henry Medical examination performed by: Haward, John Warrington Post mortem examination performed by: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer Medical notes: This patient had noticed a tumour in the left side of the abdomen for ten years which had gradually enlarged, but gave no pain until a year before her admission. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, heart, abdomen, liver, spleen, kidneys and organs of generation Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Messenger Age: 21 Gender: Male Date of admission: 3 July 1877 Date of death: 15 July 1877 Disease (transcribed): Purulent Peritonitis (Hernia) Disease (standardised): Peritonitis (Abdomen); Suppuration (Abdomen); Hernia (Abdomen) Admitted under the care of: Lee, Henry Medical examination performed by: Bennet, William Henry Post mortem examination performed by: Ewart, William Medical notes: Five days before admission the patient exerted himself much in playing cricket. On the following day he felt some pain and stiffness across the lower part of the abdomen. Three days before admission he noticed that a rupture, which had troubled him for seven years, was down and much longer than usual. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, heart, liver, kidneys, spleen, peritoneum and intestine Type of incident: n/a