Occupation or role: Quarry man Age: 36 Gender: Male Date of admission: 2 Jul 1880 Date of death: 20 Jul 1880 Disease (transcribed): Amputation of foot. Septicaemia? Disease (standardised): Amputation (Foot); Sepsis (Systemic) Admitted under the care of: Pollock, George Medical examination performed by: Dent, Clinton Thomas Post mortem examination performed by: Owen, Herbert Isambard Medical notes: The patient’s left foot was amputated by Syme’s method in 1877 for disease resulting from a severe injury received seventeen years previously. For a while the stump was sound, but nine months before admission it began to be painful. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Stump, iliac and femoral veins, lungs, heart, liver, spleen and kidneys Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Shop keeper Age: 49 Gender: Male Date of admission: 2 Jul 1880 Date of death: 13 Jul 1880 Disease (transcribed): Tumour of face. Removal by operation Disease (standardised): Cancer (Face); Operation (Face) Admitted under the care of: Pollock, George Medical examination performed by: Dent, Clinton Thomas Post mortem examination performed by: Owen, Herbert Isambard Medical notes: Twenty eight years before admission the patient remarked a knot the size of a pea in the left lower eyelid which was removed by Mr Charles Guthrie in 1851 but the growth recurred many times despite further removals. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Face Illustrations: Yes Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Engineer Age: 37 Gender: Male Date of admission: 26 Apr 1880 Date of death: 20 Jun 1880 Disease (transcribed): Innominate aneurism – operation. Granular kidneys Disease (standardised): Aneurysm (Arteries); Operation (Arteries); Disease (Kidney) Admitted under the care of: Pollock, George Medical examination performed by: Dent, Clinton Thomas Post mortem examination performed by: Owen, Herbert Isambard Medical notes: He had been accustomed as ‘first tenor’ in a choir to much singing. On occasions he had rather ‘strained’ his voice but never felt any ill effects for long. About twelve months previously he had noticed some difficulty in producing his ‘chest notes as if there existed some obstruction. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart and arteries, liver, spleen and kidneys Illustrations: Yes Type of incident: n/a
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: Cook Age: 44 Gender: Female Date of admission: 1 Mar 1879 Date of death: 2 Mar 1879 Disease (transcribed): Strangulated femoral hernia (operated). Incipient ulceration Disease (standardised): Hernia (Abdomen); Operation (Abdomen); Ulcer (Abdomen) 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 had been ruptured two years. Four days before admission the gut came down and could not be reduced and vomiting almost directly followed. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, liver, kidneys and spleen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Labourer Age: 57 Gender: Male Date of admission: 31 Jan 1879 Date of death: 1 Feb 1879 Disease (transcribed): Compound fracture of legs and ankle joint. Dislocation of astragalus and removal of the same. Fatty heart Disease (standardised): Fracture (Leg); Fracture (Ankle); Dislocation (Ankle); Operation (Ankle); Disease (Heart) Admitted under the care of: Pollock, George Medical examination performed by: Bennett, William Henry. Turner, Edward Beadon Post mortem examination performed by: Ewart, William Medical notes: Some masonry fell on the patient and he was taken up insensible. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, liver, kidneys and spleen Type of incident: Trauma/accident
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: Married Gender: Female Age: 57 Date of admission: 8 Jan 1878 Date of death: 14 Jan 1878 Disease (transcribed): Ovarian cancer; cancerous stricture of lower bowel. Colotomy Disease (standardised): Cancer (Ovary); Cancer (Intestines); Constriction (Intestines); Colotomy (Colon); Admitting doctor: Pollock, George Medical examination performed by: Bennett, William Henry PM performed by: Ewart, William Medical notes: 'History. In middle of last Aug. [August] was seized with acute pain across abdomen – Pain soon left her but obstinate constipation followed and continued for a fortnight. Bowels then became regular – Since that time has never been 'quite herself'. Five weeks ago again seized with violent pain in abdomen soon followed by severe vomiting. Obstinate constipation followed and abdomen became gradually distended – The sickness has persisted and the pain has occurred at intervals' Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, liver, spleen, peritoneum, ovarian tumour Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Widow Age: 56 Gender: Female Date of admission: 26 May 1877 Date of death: 3 Jun 1877 Disease (transcribed): Constriction of the descending colon by a fibrous band. Right and left colotomy. Large ovarian tumour. Disease (standardised): Constriction (Intestines); Operation (Intestines); Tumour (Ovary) 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 was transferred from Dr Barclay. For 18 months she had suffered from constipation and vomiting, and shortly after commencement of these symptoms had noticed a small lump in the abdomen near the navel. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, heart, liver, kidneys, spleen, peritoneum, brain, utereus, ovaries, intestine and bowel Type of incident: n/a
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: Coachman Age: 64 Gender: Male Date of admission: 31 Mar 1877 Date of death: 2 Apr 1877 Disease (transcribed): Perineal section. Urinary infiltration. Amyloid liver. Disease (standardised): Operation (Perineum); Amyloidosis (Liver) 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 difficulty in passing water for many years. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, bronchi, heart, liver, kidneys, spleen, pubic and perineal regions. The post mortem was from Mr Golding Collet's notes. Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Laundress Age: 63 Gender: Female Date of admission: 19 Sep 1876 Date of death: 1 Dec 1876 Disease (transcribed): Artificial anus. Strangulated inguinal hernia Disease (standardised): Colostomy (Anal canal); Hernia (Abdomen) Admitted under the care of: Pollock, George Medical examination performed by: Morgan, John Hammond Post mortem examination performed by: n/a Medical notes: She had suffered from hernia for five years and generally wore a truss. On September 16th she felt sudden pain in the right groin and was sick soon after. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Abdomen, lungs, heart, liver and kidneys Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Coachman Age: 41 Gender: Male Date of admission: 26 Apr 1876 Date of death: 13 Jul 1876 Disease (transcribed): Septicaemia. Abscess in right leg. Amputation of right foot Disease (standardised): Sepsis (Systemic); Abscess (Leg); Amputation (Foot) Admitted under the care of: Pollock, George Medical examination performed by: Morgan, John Hammond Post mortem examination performed by: n/a Medical notes: The disease of the foot commenced after a sprain four months ago, after which his ankle continued to swell and became more and more painful. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, liver, kidneys, spleen and leg Type of incident: Trauma/accident
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 56 Gender: Male Date of admission: 14 Dec 1875 Date of death: 25 Jan 1876 Disease (transcribed): After amputation. Coagula in the right cardiac cavities Disease (standardised): Amputation (Leg); Thrombosis (Heart) Admitted under the care of: Pollock, George Medical examination performed by: Morgan, John Hammond Post mortem examination performed by: Lee, Robert James Medical notes: This patient was admitted with a compound fracture of the right tibia and fibula. This was followed by a good deal of traumatic fever and sloughing of the wound. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, heart, liver, kidney and spleen Type of incident: Trauma/accident
Occupation or role: Married Age: 53 Gender: Female Date of admission: 10 Nov 1875 Date of death: 8 Dec 1875 Disease (transcribed): Septicaemia after operation for tumour of left thigh Disease (standardised): Sepsis (Systemic); Operation (Leg); Cancer (Leg) Admitted under the care of: Pollock, George Medical examination performed by: n/a Post mortem examination performed by: n/a Medical notes: n/a Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, heart, liver and kidneys Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Draper Age: 60 Gender: Male Date of admission: 14 Nov 1875 Date of death: 15 Nov 1875 Disease (transcribed): Amputation of arm. Dilatation of heart Disease (standardised): Amputation (Arm); Disease (Heart) 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, 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: [No occupation stated] Age: 19 days Gender: Male Date of admission: 7 Mar 1875 Date of death: 26 Mar 1875 Disease (transcribed): Meningocele. Tapping. Suppuration of the remaining contents of the cyst Disease (standardised): Meningocele (Brain); Tapping (Brain); Suppuration (Brain) Admitted under the care of: Pollock, George Medical examination performed by: Thrupp, James Godfrey Post mortem examination performed by: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer Medical notes: This infant was admitted a few hours after birth with a meningocele growing from the back part of the head equal in size to a small melon. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Cranium 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: [No occupation stated] Age: 15 Gender: Male Date of admission: 30 Sep 1873 Date of death: 7 Oct 1873 Disease (transcribed): Crushed leg. Amputation Disease (standardised): Crushed (Leg); Amputation (Leg) Admitted under the care of: Pollock, George Medical examination performed by: n/a Post mortem examination performed by: n/a Medical notes: Not reported here Body parts examined in the post mortem: Not examined Type of incident: Trauma/accident
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: 2 Gender: Male Date of admission: 11 May 1873 Date of death: 20 May 1873 Disease (transcribed): Foreign-body in right bronchus. Tracheotomy. Bronchopneumonia Disease (standardised): Foreign body (Lung); Tracheotomy (Trachea); Bronchopneumonia (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: The child was supposed to have swallowed a piece of tobacco pipe about an inch in length. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, larynx, trachea, bronchus, lungs, heart and abdomen Illustrations: Yes Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Paper stainer Age: 20 Gender: Male Date of admission: 20 Dec 1872 Date of death: 14 Feb 1873 Disease (transcribed): Tumour of femur. Amputation at hip joint. Sarcomatous tumours in pleurae, pericardium and lungs Disease (standardised): Tumour (Leg); Amputation (Leg); Tumour (Pleura); Tumour (Heart); Tumour (Lung) Admitted under the care of: Pollock, George Medical examination performed by: n/a Post mortem examination performed by: Haward, John Warrington Medical notes: n/a Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, pericardium, heart, 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: Child Age: 9 years 6 months Gender: Male Date of admission: 29 Oct 1872 Date of death: 8 Nov 1872 Disease (transcribed): Strangulated inguinal hernia. Operation Disease (standardised): Hernia (Abdomen); Operation (Abdomen) Admitted under the care of: Pollock, George Medical examination performed by: Haward, John Warrington Post mortem examination performed by: n/a Medical notes: As the body was not examined, the case is not herein reported. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Not examined Type of incident: n/a