Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 5 Gender: Male Date of admission: 29 Oct 1844 Date of death: 30 Oct 1844 Disease (transcribed): Extensive burn. Death in a few hours. Viscera healthy. Disease (standardised): Burn (Skin) 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: Exterior of body, thorax, abdomen, pharynx and larynx Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Carpenter Age: 46 Gender: Male Date of admission: 14 May 1864 Date of death: 23 May 1864 Disease (transcribed): Umbilical hernia, strangulated but relieved by operation. Pneumonia Disease (standardised): Hernia (Abdomen); Operation (Abdomen); Pneumonia (Lung) Admitted under the care of: Hewett, Prescott Gardner Medical examination performed by: n/a Post mortem examination performed by: Braine, Francis Woodhouse Medical notes: 'Died from a low form of pneumonia. Case not entered’ Body parts examined in the post mortem: 'Not examined’
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 56 Gender: Male Date of admission: 12 Nov 1845 Date of death: 15 Nov 1845 Disease (transcribed): Thoracic aorta enormously dilated and pressing upon the trachea and bronchi. Aneurysm opening into the left bronchus. Laryngotomy. Heart dilated. Valves healthy. Lungs loaded with red, frothy serum at back part Disease (standardised): Disease (Aorta); Aneurysm (Aorta); Laryngotomy (Larynx); Disease (Heart, lungs)
Admitted under the care of: Seymour, Edward James Medical examination performed by: Hewett, Prescott Gardner Post mortem examination performed by: Fuller, Henry William Medical notes: 'This patient, a stout, healthy-looking man, was admitted complaining of cough & dyspnoea of long duration. He stated that he had been subject to slight cough with occasional paroxysms of dyspnoea, during the last three years & a half, and that about three years ago, while labouring under one of these attacks, accompanied by severe pain in the lower part of the chest, he applied to the hospital for relief and was bled, cupped & blistered in consequence’ Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, larynx, abdomen
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: [No age stated] Gender: Male Date of admission: 14 Oct 1842 Date of death: 15 Oct 1842 Disease (transcribed): Heart soft. Cirrhosis. Disease (standardised): Disease (Heart); Liver cirrhosis (Liver) Admitted under the care of: Nairne, Robert 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, abdomen and cranium Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 53 Gender: Male Date of admission: 23 May 1845 Date of death: 2 Jun 1845 Disease (transcribed): Tubercles & vomicae in both lungs, with old & universal adhesions. Peritonitis & tubercular ulceration of intestine. Tubercular deposits in the cortical structure of the kidney Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Lungs); Peritonitis (Abdomen); Ulcer (Intestines); Tuberculosis (Kidneys)
Admitted under the care of: Nairne, Robert Medical examination performed by: Hewett, Prescott Gardner Post mortem examination performed by: Fuller, Henry William Medical notes: 'This patient was admitted complaining of cough & dyspnoea. He stated that he had suffered more or less from cough during the last six months, and had frequently brought up blood by coughing’ Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen
Occupation or role: Waterman Age: 26 Gender: Male Date of admission: 11 May 1864 Date of death: 16 Sep 1864 Disease (transcribed): Fracture of spine Disease (standardised): Fracture (Spine) Admitted under the care of: Hewett, Prescott Gardner Medical examination performed by: n/a Post mortem examination performed by: Pick, Thomas Pickering Medical notes: 'Case not given’ Body parts examined in the post mortem: 'Not examined’
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 18 Gender: Male Date of admission: 28 Jan 1852 Date of death: 6 Feb 1852 Disease (transcribed): Scrofulous caries of the dorsal vertebrae with softening of the cervical bones. Abscesses in connection with the spinal column at posterior part of thorax. Urgent dyspnoea and dysphagia Disease (standardised): Caries (Spine); Tuberculosis (Spine); Abscess (Spine); Dyspnoea (Lung); Deglutition disorders (Oesophagus) Admitted under the care of: Hewett, Prescott Gardner Medical examination performed by: Holmes, Timothy Post mortem examination performed by: Ogle, John William Medical notes: He had been subject for many years to a scrofulous affection and there were marks of old ulceration in the neck and under the angle of the jaw. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, interior surfaces of cervical vertebrae and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 20 Gender: Male Date of admission: 10 Sep 1845 Date of death: 31 Oct 1845 Disease (transcribed): Tubercular deposits in lungs, in sub-pleural cellular tissue, in intestines, kidneys & mesenteric glands. Extensive inflammation of the sub-arachnoid cellular tissue with white softening of the central part of the brain Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Lungs, tissue, intestines, kidneys, mesenteric glands); Inflammation (Brain); Softening (Brain) Admitted under the care of: Tatum, Thomas Medical examination performed by: Hewett, Prescott Gardner Post mortem examination performed by: Lee, Henry Medical notes: 'This patient stated that he had ‘caught cold’ in the December before his admission and shortly after an abscess made its appearance without any very evident cause upon the back of the hand. Three months after this some abscesses made their appearance near the right shoulder and a few weeks after the left shoulder became similarly affected’ Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen, cranium
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 11 Gender: Male Date of admission: 5 Dec 1844 Date of death: 8 Dec 1844 Disease (transcribed): Stone in the bladder. Lithotomy. Diffuse cellular inflammation of the Pelvis and Peritonitis. Right kidney wasted with dilated pelvis and infundibula. Left kidney enlarged. Pelvis and infundibula dilated. Disease (standardised): Calculi (Bladder); Lithotomy (Bladder); Inflammation (Pelvis); Peritonitis (Abdomen); Disease (Kidney); Dilatation (Pelvis);Dilatation (Pituitary gland) Admitted under the care of: Tatum, Thomas 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: Abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Joiner Age: 34 Gender: Male Date of admission: 23 Oct 1870 Date of death: 31 Oct 1870 Disease (transcribed): Extravasation of blood into a large sac connected with the bladder. Cystitis. Pyelitis. Disease (standardised): Haemorrhage (Bladder); Cystitis (Bladder); Sepsis (Systemic) Admitted under the care of: Hewett, Prescott Gardner Medical examination performed by: Haward, John Warrington Post mortem examination performed by: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer Medical notes: This man had been out of health for some months and had his arm amputated for disease of the bone. He stated that he had never had any urinary difficulty until the day of his admission. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys, bladder and cranium Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Schoolgirl Age: 13 Gender: Female Date of admission: 31 Aug 1864 Date of death: 9 Nov 1864 Disease (transcribed): Disease of hip. Excision. Pyaemia Disease (standardised): Disease (Hip); Operation (Hip); Sepsis (Systemic) Admitted under the care of: Hewett, Prescott Gardner Medical examination performed by: n/a Post mortem examination performed by: Pick, Thomas Pickering Medical notes: 'Case not given’ Body parts examined in the post mortem: 'Not examined’
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 50 Gender: Female Date of admission: 20 Jan 1846 Date of death: 22 Jan 1846 Disease (transcribed): Strangulated femoral hernia. Operation. Peritonitis. Gall bladder filled with gall stones. Congestive pneumonia. Specks of atheroma Disease (standardised): Hernia (Abdomen); Operation (Abdomen); Peritonitis (Abdomen); Gallstones (Gall bladder); Pneumonia (Lung); Plaque, Atherosclerotic (Arteries) 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 was admitted in a state of collapse, with cold skin, laboured respiration and a scarcely perceptible pulse. There was a tumour in the left groin about the size of a pigeon egg. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Abdomen, thorax and nose Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 33 Gender: Female Date of admission: 24 Jun 1846 Date of death: 9 Aug 1846 Disease (transcribed): Scirrhous infiltration and ulceration of the uterus. Peritonitis of a low character. Other organs not examined. Disease (standardised): Cancer (Uterus); Ulcer (Uterus); Peritonitis (Abdomen) Admitted under the care of: Wilson, James Arthur Medical examination performed by: Fuller, Henry William Post mortem examination performed by: Hewett, Prescott Gardner Medical notes: This patient stated that for the last eight months, she had been suffering from pain in the region of the uterus and pain in the lower part of the back, occasionally shooting down the inside of the thighs with almost constant vaginal discharge. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 18 Gender: Male Date of admission: 14 May 1844 Date of death: 12 Jun 1844 Disease (transcribed): Compound fracture of leg. Secondary abscesses, with a peculiar appearance of the blood. Disease (standardised): Fracture (Leg); Abscess (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: The patient was admitted with a compound fracture of the left tibia. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen and left inferior extremity Type of incident: Trauma/accident
Occupation or role: Tailor Age: 40 Gender: Male Date of admission: 8 Jan 1845 Date of death: 13 Jan 1845 Disease (transcribed): Aneurysm of the arch of aorta bursting into oesophagus and trachea. Aorta atheromatous. Old pleurisy Disease (standardised): Aneurysm (Aorta); Plaque, atheroscelerotic (Aorta); Pleurisy (Lungs) Admitted under the care of: Seymour, Edward James Medical examination performed by: Hewett, Prescott Gardner Post mortem examination performed by: Fuller, Henry William Medical notes: 'This patient, a tailor, dreadfully disfigured by a burn which occurred when he was 18 months old, stated that he had enjoyed excellent health up to last September year, at which time his notice was attracted by a slight pain in the upper part of the back, greatly increased on swallowing’ Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 3 Gender: Male Date of admission: 3 Sep 1845 Date of death: 10 Sep 1845 Disease (transcribed): Hydrocephalus. Congestion of the pia mater and brain. Softening of the central white parts. Lungs congested. Caries of spine Disease (standardised): Hydrocephalus (Brain); Congestion (Brain, lungs); Caries (Spine) Admitted under the care of: Macleod, Roderick Medical examination performed by: Hewett, Prescott Gardner Post mortem examination performed by: Fuller, Henry William Medical notes: 'It appeared that this child had been ailing about three weeks, had lost his appetite, become restless, flushed in the face, & had slight convulsive movements in the limbs, with twitchings of the muscles of the face. He was very thirsty, extremely heavy & drowsy, yet unable to obtain any quick sleep, for when dozing, he constantly started, and occasionally screamed violently. His bowels had been much confined’ Body parts examined in the post mortem: Cranium, thorax, abdomen
Occupation or role: Married Age: 54 Gender: Female Date of admission: 3 Jul 1871 Date of death: 13 Jul 1871 Disease (transcribed): Scirrhus of breast. Amputation. Pyaemia Disease (standardised): Scirrhus (Breast); Amputation (Breast); Sepsis (Systemic)
Admitted under the care of: Hewett, Prescott Gardner Medical examination performed by: Haward, John Warrington Post mortem examination performed by: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer Medical notes: 'This patient had suffered pain in right breast nine months, and had observed a tumour in the breast six months. It has gradually and painfully increased. Her father died of cancer of tongue. A paternal aunt of cancer of breast’ Post mortem notes: Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen, organs of generation
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 13 months Gender: Female Date of admission: 30 Jul 1870 Date of death: 5 Aug 1870 Disease (transcribed): Scald. Disease (standardised): Scald (Skin) Admitted under the care of: Hewett, Prescott Gardner Medical examination performed by: Haward, John Warrington Post mortem examination performed by: n/a Medical notes: As the body was not examined, the case if not herein reported. Body parts examined in the post mortem: The body was not examined Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 64 Gender: Male Date of admission: 29 Jul 1844 Date of death: 2 Aug 1844 Disease (transcribed): Extensive wound of leg. Old adhesion of lungs. Kidneys dwindled. Biliary calculi. Disease (standardised): Wound (Leg); Adhesions (Lung); Dwindled (Kidney); Gallstones (Gallbladder) Admitted under the care of: Keate, Robert Medical examination performed by: n/a Post mortem examination performed by: Hewett, Prescott Gardner Medical notes: On the 24th Jul 18, being run over by a Gentleman’s cabriolet, she received a large lacerated wound at the back of the leg which divided the fascia and exposed the the muscles of the calf. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen and inferior extremity Type of incident: Trauma/accident
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: 2 years 6 months Gender: Female Date of admission: 19 February 1844 Date of death: 2 Mar 1844 Disease (transcribed): Cancrum Oris. Disease (standardised): Noma (Face) Admitted under the care of: Johnson, James Medical examination performed by: n/a Post mortem examination performed by: Hewett, Prescott Gardner Medical notes: The patient was admitted with a large sloughing ulcer of the face which had destroyed the cheek and exposed the mouth as far back as the last grinders. Body parts examined in the post mortem: The body was not examined Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Kitchenmaid Age: 22 Gender: Female Date of admission: 25 Nov 1864 Date of death: 20 Dec 1864 Disease (transcribed): Abscess of breast. Enteritis. Pleurisy Disease (standardised): Abscess (Breast); Enteritis (Intestines); Pleurisy (Lung) Admitted under the care of: Hewett, Prescott Gardner Medical examination performed by: Dickinson, William Howship Post mortem examination performed by: Pick, Thomas Pickering Medical notes: 'This patient was admitted with the history that she was confined a month ago, she suckled her child for a ten days. Ten days after her confinement, from the nipple having been sore, she gave up suckling & the breasts became enlarged & painful. They afterwards burst’ Body parts examined in the post mortem: Chest, abdomen
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 40 Gender: Female Date of admission: 6 Nov 1844 Date of death: 28 Dec 1844 Disease (transcribed): n/a Disease (standardised): n/a Admitted under the care of: Macleod, Roderick 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: 17 Gender: Female Date of admission: 17 Jul 1844 Date of death: 20 Aug 1844 Disease (transcribed): Caries of the Lumbar Vertebrae producing Psoas abscesses and angular curvature. Disease (standardised): Caries (Spine); Abscess (Psoas); Curvature (Spine) Admitted under the care of: Cutler, Edward 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: Abdomen, thorax and cranium Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 56 Gender: Female Date of admission: 16 Jun 1845 Date of death: 19 Jun 1845 Disease (transcribed): Cut throat Disease (standardised): Cut (Throat)
Admitted under the care of: Cutler, Edward Medical examination performed by: Hewett, Prescott Gardner Post mortem examination performed by: n/a Medical notes: n/a Body parts examined in the post mortem: 'The body was not examined’