Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 45 Gender: Female Date of admission: 7 Jul 1879 Date of death: 11 Jul 1879 Disease (transcribed): Intestinal obstruction from an ovarian tumour. Peritonitis. Ovariotomy Disease (standardised): Obstruction (Intestines); Tumour (Ovary); Peritonitis (Abdomen); Ovariotomy (Ovary) Admitted under the care of: Pollock, George Medical examination performed by: Bennett, William Henry Post mortem examination performed by: Ewart, William Medical notes: The patient was perfectly well in the morning of July 4th. Then felt sick and ill. Two hours later vomiting came on and recurred several times. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Abdomen, ovary, lungs, heart, liver, kidneys and spleen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Married Gender: Female Age: 36 Date of admission: 9 Dec 1878 Date of death: 27 Dec 1878 Disease (transcribed): Fissure of anus – Iliac abscess Disease (standardised): Fissure in ano (Intestines); Abscess (Hip); Admitting doctor: Pollock, George Medical examination performed by: n/a PM performed by: n/a Medical notes: 'Not reported here' Body parts examined in the post mortem: 'Not examined' Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Lodging house keeper Gender: Male Age: 78 Date of admission: 24 Jun 1878 Date of death: 30 Jun 1878 Disease (transcribed): Strangted [Strangulated] inguinal hernia – Operation – Peritonitis Disease (standardised): Hernia (Abdomen); Operation (Abdomen); Peritonitis (Abdomen); Admitting doctor: Pollock, George Medical examination performed by: n/a PM performed by: n/a Medical notes: 'Not reported here' Body parts examined in the post mortem: 'Not examined' Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation] Age: 24 Gender: Female Date of admission: 17 Sep 1877 Date of death: 7 Oct 1877 Disease (transcribed): Lumbar abscess. Tubercular peritonitis. Disease (standardised): Abscess (Spine); Tuberculosis (Abdomen); Peritonitis (Abdomen) Admitted under the care of: Pollock, George Medical examination performed by: Bennet, William Henry Post mortem examination performed by: Ewart, William Medical notes: Four years before admission a swelling came on the outer side of the right hip which increased moderately rapidly. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys, peritoneum, spinal canal, spinal cord, spinal column and lumbar abscess Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Carriage examiner Age: 19 Gender: Male Date of admission: 2 May 1877 Date of death: 14 May 1877 Disease (transcribed): Retroperitoneal rupture of Duodenum. Subsequent rupture of peritoneum. Peritonitis. Disease (standardised): Rupture (Intestines); Rupture (Abdomen); Peritonitis (Abdomen) Admitted under the care of: Pollock, George Medical examination performed by: Bennet, William Henry Post mortem examination performed by: Ewart, William Medical notes: The patient's pelvis had been crushed between two railway buffers. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, heart, liver, kidneys, spleen, abdomen and stomach. Type of incident: Trauma/accident
Occupation or role: Shopman Age: 19 Gender: Male Date of admission: 2 Apr 1877 Date of death: 4 Apr 1877 Disease (transcribed): Hernia (operation). Perforation of the bowel. Peritonitis. Disease (standardised): Hernia (Abdomen); Operation (Abdomen); Perforation (Intestines); Peritonitis (Abdomen) Admitted under the care of: Pollock, George Medical examination performed by: Bennet, William Henry Post mortem examination performed by: Ewart, William Medical notes: The patient had had a rupture on the right side since he was four years old which had previously always been reduced with ease until the day of admission when it became larger and painful. The right testicle had never descended into the scrotum. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, heart, liver, kidneys, peritoneum and right testicle. The post mortem was from Mr Golding Collet's notes. Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Labourer Age: 42 Gender: Male Date of admission: 22 Aug 1876 Date of death: 3 Sep 1876 Disease (transcribed): Perforation of bladder from fracture of pelvis. Peritonitis Disease (standardised): Perforation (Bladder); Fracture (Pelvis); Peritonitis (Abdomen) Admitted under the care of: Pollock, George Medical examination performed by: Stirling, Edward Charles Post mortem examination performed by: Lee, Robert James Medical notes: The man fell through the floor of a loft on to some granite pavement a distance of about seven feet. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Abdomen Type of incident: Trauma/accident
Occupation or role: House keeper Age: 65 Gender: Female Date of admission: 18 Sep 1875 Date of death: 8 Nov 1875 Disease (transcribed): Granular kidneys. Slight cirrhosis of liver and cerebral effusion Disease (standardised): Disease (Kidney); Cirrhosis (Liver); Effusion (Brain) Admitted under the care of: Pollock, George 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, spleen, liver, kidneys and brain Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Married Age: 68 Gender: Female Date of admission: 18 Oct 1875 Date of death: 3 Nov 1875 Disease (transcribed): Peritonitis after hernia operation Disease (standardised): Peritonitis (Abdomen); Hernia (Abdomen); Operation (Abdomen) Admitted under the care of: Pollock, George 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: Only the abdominal cavity was examined 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
Occupation or role: Gardener Age: 65 Gender: Male Date of admission: 13 Feb 1874 Date of death: 17 Feb 1874 Disease (transcribed): Congenital inguinal hernia. Granular kidneys. Peritonitis Disease (standardised): Hernia (Abdomen); Disease (Kidney); Peritonitis (Abdomen) 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 had been ruptured on the left side for more than twenty years. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, heart, peritoneum, intestines, hernia, liver, spleen and kidneys Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Labourer Age: 64 Gender: Male Date of admission: 17 Dec 1873 Date of death: 22 Dec 1873 Disease (transcribed): Strangulated inguinal hernia. Operation. Peritonitis Disease (standardised): Hernia (Abdomen); Operation (Abdomen); Peritonitis (Abdomen) Admitted under the care of: Pollock, George Medical examination performed by: n/a Post mortem examination performed by: Haward, John Warrington Medical notes: This man had been ruptured on both sides for the last fifteen years for which he had always worn a truss. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Abdomen and intestines Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Blindmaker Age: 50 Gender: Male Date of admission: 28 Aug 1873 Date of death: 1 Sep 1873 Disease (transcribed): Strangulated hernia. Peritonitis Disease (standardised): Hernia (Abdomen); Peritonitis (Abdomen) 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 suffering from inguinal rupture of the left side for the last thirty years, originally caused by jumping. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, heart, peritoneum, liver, spleen, kidneys and bones Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Gardener Age: 54 Gender: Male Date of admission: 4 Aug 1873 Date of death: 5 Aug 1873 Disease (transcribed): Ulceration and obstruction of intestines. Peritonitis. Abscess of lungs Disease (standardised): Ulcer (Intestines); Obstruction (Intestines); Peritonitis (Abdomen); Abscess (Lung) 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 was admitted with symptoms of intestinal obstruction from which he had been suffering some days. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, heart, peritoneum, intestines, hernia, liver, spleen and kidneys Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Married Age: 56 Gender: Female Date of admission: 20 Nov 1872 Date of death: 11 Dec 1872 Disease (transcribed): Colloid cancer of the right ovary. Paracentesis abdominis. Peritonitis Disease (standardised): Cancer (Ovary); Paracentesis (Abdomen); Peritonitis (Abdomen) Admitted under the care of: Pollock, George Medical examination performed by: Haward, John Warrington Post mortem examination performed by: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer Medical notes: This woman had noticed enlargement of the abdomen during a year and in steadily increased without much pain. 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: Cook Age: 34 Gender: Male Date of admission: 8 Jul 1872 Date of death: 25 Aug 1872 Disease (transcribed): Stricture of urethra. Pyelitis. Perforation of bladder. Peritonitis Disease (standardised): Constriction (Urethra); Pyelitis (Kidney); Perforation (Bladder); Peritonitis (Abdomen) Admitted under the care of: Pollock, George Medical examination performed by: Haward, John Warrington Post mortem examination performed by: Lacy, Charles De Lacy Medical notes: This man had had stricture for ten years. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Kidneys, bladder and peritoneum Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Coach man Age: 55 Gender: Male Date of admission: 6 Aug 1872 Date of death: 6 Aug 1872 Disease (transcribed): Strangulated hernia. Operation. Intestine opened. Peritonitis Disease (standardised): Hernia (Abdomen); Operation (Abdomen); Peritonitis (Abdomen) Admitted under the care of: Pollock, George Medical examination performed by: Haward, John Warrington Post mortem examination performed by: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer Medical notes: This man was admitted with the history that he had had a tumour for eighteen years. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, heart, abdomen, liver, spleen and kidneys Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 44 Gender: Female Date of admission: 26 Oct 1870 Date of death: 2 Nov 1870 Disease (transcribed): Ovariotomy. Peritonitis. Disease (standardised): Ovariectomy (Ovary); Peritonitis (Abdomen) Admitted under the care of: Pollock, George Medical examination performed by: Haward, John Warrington Post mortem examination performed by: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer Medical notes: The patient had observed a tumour on the right side of the abdomen a year before admission. She had lost flesh, was weak and frequently sick. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, heart, peritoneum, liver, spleen, kidneys, organs of generation and muscles Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Carpenter Age: 24 Gender: Male Date of admission: 5 Sep 1870 Date of death: 12 Sep 1870 Disease (transcribed): Sloughing of the integuments of the right lower extremity. Peritonitis. Disease (standardised): Sloughing (Leg); Peritonitis (Abdomen) Admitted under the care of: Pollock, George Medical examination performed by: Haward, John Warrington Post mortem examination performed by: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer Medical notes: A week before admission, this man slightly cut his right leg just below the knee, with an axe. The wound was superficial but the leg rapidly inflamed. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys and peritoneum Type of incident: Trauma/accident
Occupation or role: Housemaid Age: 32 Gender: Female Date of admission: 22 Dec 1869 Date of death: 28 Jan 1870 Disease (transcribed): Rupture of Vagina and Rectum. Peritonitis. Pleuritis. Disease (standardised): Rupture (Vagina, Rectum); Peritonitis (Abdomen); Pleurisy (Pleura) Admitted under the care of: Pollock, George Medical examination performed by: Haward, John Warrington Post mortem examination performed by: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer Medical notes: The patient was admitted following her a severe labour with her first child. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys, peritoneum and organs of generation Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Married Age: 58 Gender: Female Date of admission: 6 Sep 1869 Date of death: 7 Sep 1869 Disease (transcribed): Hernia. Operation. Wound of ileum. Peritonitis Disease (standardised): Hernia (Abdomen); Operation (Abdomen); Wound (Intestines); Peritonitis (Abdomen) Admitted under the care of: Pollock, George Medical examination performed by: Leigh, William Post mortem examination performed by: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer Medical notes: This patient had been ruptured six years but had never worn a truss. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Married Age: 29 Gender: Female Date of admission: 4 Aug 1869 Date of death: 26 Aug 1869 Disease (transcribed): Cirrhosis of liver. Ascites. Peritonitis Disease (standardised): Cirrhosis (Liver); Ascites (Abdomen); Peritonitis (Abdomen) Admitted under the care of: Pollock, George Medical examination performed by: n/a Post mortem examination performed by: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer Medical notes: n/a Body parts examined in the post mortem: The body was much decomposed so only the abdomen was examined Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Porter Age: 44 Gender: Male Date of admission: 19 Jun 1868 Date of death: 8 Jul 1868 Disease (transcribed): Necrosis of tibia. Peritonitis (secondary?) Disease (standardised): Necrosis (Lung); Peritonitis (Abdomen) Admitted under the care of: Pollock, George Medical examination performed by: Leigh, William Post mortem examination performed by: Pick, Thomas Pickering Medical notes: This patient was transferred from the medical wards with abscesses of the left leg after erysipelas. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Married Age: 25 Gender: Female Date of admission: 19 Feb 1868 Date of death: 2 Jun 1868 Disease (transcribed): Abscess in pelvis. Peritonitis. Disease (standardised): Abscess (Pelvis); Peritonitis (Abdomen) Admitted under the care of: Pollock, George Medical examination performed by: Leigh, William Post mortem examination performed by: Pick, Thomas Pickering Medical notes: The patient had been in the hospital several times before with periostitis of the tibia and ulceration over the fibia. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Tailor Age: 68 Gender: Male Date of admission: 25 Jan 1868 Date of death: 26 Jan 1868 Disease (transcribed): Strangulated hernia. Peritonitis. Disease (standardised): Hernia (Abdomen); Peritonitis (Abdomen) Admitted under the care of: Pollock, George Medical examination performed by: Leigh, William Post mortem examination performed by: Pick, Thomas Pickering Medical notes: He had been ruptured about seven years and had been able to put it back until four months ago. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a