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Occupation or role: Charwoman
Age: 50
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 6 Dec 1876
Date of death: 15 Mar 1876
Disease (transcribed): Encephaloid of liver
Disease (standardised): Cancer (Liver)
Admitted under the care of: Rouse, James
Medical examination performed by: Morgan, John Hammond
Post mortem examination performed by: Lee, Robert James
Medical notes: This patient was admitted last year with a small hard lump on the left side of the neck which had been growing for six months, as well as two smaller similar lumps on the right side of the neck.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Only the abdomen was examined, as least only the liver which was affected with encephaloid disease
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Gentleman
Age: 43
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 1 Dec 1876
Date of death: 6 Dec 1876
Disease (transcribed): Cerebritis
Disease (standardised): Cerebritis (Skull)
Admitted under the care of: Rouse, James
Medical examination performed by: Morgan, John Hammond
Post mortem examination performed by: Lee, Robert James
Medical notes: The patient was a gentleman in good circumstances who had met with some domestic disturbances and had been in a despondent condition for some time. He was brought in having thrown himself in front of a train.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Head, brain, lungs, heart and liver
Type of incident: Suicide

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 25
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 22 Nov 1876
Date of death: 24 Nov 1876
Disease (transcribed): General pyaemia?
Disease (standardised): Sepsis (Systemic)
Admitted under the care of: Wadham, William
Medical examination performed by: n/a
Post mortem examination performed by: Morgan, John Hammond
Medical notes: The patient, a healthy subject except that she had suffered from dyspepsia for two months, stated that ten days before admission she began to suffer from headache and cough with slight expectoration.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, heart, liver, kidneys, spleen, intestines, uterus and brain
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Married
Age: 56
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 12 Nov 1876
Date of death: 14 Nov 1876
Disease (transcribed): Necrosis of intestine from strangulated hernia
Disease (standardised): Necrosis (Intestine); Hernia (Abdomen)
Admitted under the care of: Pollock, George
Medical examination performed by: Morgan, John Hammond
Post mortem examination performed by: Lee, Robert James
Medical notes: She had suffered from hernia for several years but had worn an ill fitting truss. The day before admission this came down and could not be reduced. She became sick at once and continued for some time.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Groin and intestines
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Butcher
Age: 65
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 8 Nov 1876
Date of death: 11 Nov 1876
Disease (transcribed): n/a
Disease (standardised): n/a
Admitted under the care of: Pollock, George
Medical examination performed by: Morgan, John Hammond
Post mortem examination performed by: n/a
Medical notes: As this case was not examined, the notes are not reported here.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: This case was not examined
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Porter
Age: 21
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 5 Nov 1876
Date of death: 7 Nov 1876
Disease (transcribed): Peritonitis. Prostatic abscess (from urethritis)
Disease (standardised): Peritonitis (Abdomen); Abscess (Prostate); Urethritis (Urethra)
Admitted under the care of: Rouse, James
Medical examination performed by: Morgan, John Hammond
Post mortem examination performed by: Lee, Robert James
Medical notes: Three weeks before admission this patient was perfectly healthy. He then contracted gonorrhoea for which he was treated. After a rigor he became unable to pass his water.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, liver, kidneys, peritoneum, prostate and bladder
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Widow
Age: 61
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 31 Oct 1876
Date of death: 2 Nov 1876
Disease (transcribed): Peritoneal inflammation. Hernia operation
Disease (standardised): Inflammation (Abdomen); Hernia (Abdomen); Operation (Abdomen)
Admitted under the care of: Holmes, Timothy
Medical examination performed by: Morgan, John Hammond
Post mortem examination performed by: Lee, Robert James
Medical notes: This woman had suffered from an inguinal hernia on the right side for some years. Four days previously the hernia came down and she was unable to return it.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Abdomen, pleurae, lungs ,heart, kidneys and liver
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Carman
Age: 20
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 25 Oct 1876
Date of death: 17 Nov 1876
Disease (transcribed): General amyloid disease. Pelvic disease
Disease (standardised): Amyloidosis (Systemic); Disease (Pelvis)
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 man’s horse ran away and in stopping him he fell and the wheel passed over his body. There was a bruise in the lumbar region and of the left knee.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Sacrum, pelvis, lungs, heart, liver, kidneys and spleen
Type of incident: Trauma/accident

Occupation or role: Labourer
Age: 24
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 25 Oct 1876
Date of death: 20 Nov 1876
Disease (transcribed): Syphilis. Erysipelas
Disease (standardised): Syphilis (Systemic); Erysipelas (Skin)
Admitted under the care of: Holmes, Timothy
Medical examination performed by: Morgan, John Hammond
Post mortem examination performed by: Lee, Robert James
Medical notes: This man was admitted for a sore on the penis, contracted in April. This was followed by a second sore in May which gradually increased.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, liver, kidneys and spleen
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Policeman
Age: 26
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 25 Oct 1876
Date of death: 29 Nov 1876
Disease (transcribed): Cerebral tumour connected with the dura mater
Disease (standardised): Tumour (Brain)
Admitted under the care of: Holmes, Timothy
Medical examination performed by: Morgan, John Hammond
Post mortem examination performed by: Lee, Robert James
Medical notes: This man had suffered from syphilis four years ago, since which he had had swelling all over the body.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, liver, stomach, kidneys and brain
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: Groom
Age: 28
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 10 Oct 1876
Date of death: 13 Oct 1876
Disease (transcribed): Uraemia
Disease (standardised): Uraemia (Kidney)
Admitted under the care of: Rouse, James
Medical examination performed by: Morgan, John Hammond
Post mortem examination performed by: Lee, Robert James
Medical notes: This patient was the subject to stricture, and while riding was thrown on to the pommel of the saddle, striking against his perineum.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, liver, kidneys, spleen and ureters
Type of incident: Trauma/accident

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: 54
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 1 Aug 1876
Date of death: 1 Aug 1876
Disease (transcribed): Laceration of lungs, liver and spleen
Disease (standardised): Laceration (Lung); Laceration (Liver); Laceration (Spleen)
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 when admitted was very much collapsed but conscious. He stated that he had fallen down several stairs into a stable.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Face, thorax, heart, liver, kidneys and spleen
Type of incident: Trauma/accident

Occupation or role: Married
Age: 43
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 29 Jul 1876
Date of death: 31 Jul 1876
Disease (transcribed): After operation for hernia. Cause of death not apparent
Disease (standardised): Operation (Abdomen); Hernia (Abdomen)
Admitted under the care of: Haward, John Warrington
Medical examination performed by: Morgan, John Hammond
Post mortem examination performed by: Lee, Robert James
Medical notes: This patient had suffered from a hernia for a year and a half. Five days before admission the swelling became suddenly larger and could not be returned.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, liver, kidneys, abdomen and brain
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Cabman
Age: 32
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 27 Jul 1876
Date of death: 28 Jul 1876
Disease (transcribed): Cerebral haemorrhage and bruising
Disease (standardised): Haemorrhage (Brain); Bruising (Brain)
Admitted under the care of: Lee, Henry
Medical examination performed by: Morgan, John Hammond
Post mortem examination performed by: Lee, Robert James
Medical notes: A heavy man, he was seen to fall suddenly off his cab and when picked up was found to be quite insensible.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, liver, kidneys, brain and stomach
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: [No occupation stated]
Age: 69
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 11 Jul 1876
Date of death: 26 Jul 1876
Disease (transcribed): Atheroma of vessels. Pyaemia?
Disease (standardised): Plaque, atherosclerotic (Blood vessels); Sepsis (Systemic)
Admitted under the care of: Holmes, Timothy
Medical examination performed by: Morgan, John Hammond
Post mortem examination performed by: Lee, Robert James
Medical notes: This patient had been suffering from disease of the kidneys and heart for some time, and also from pain and ulcer of the leg.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, liver, kidneys and spleen
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Platelayer
Age: 23
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 10 Jul 1876
Date of death: 10 Jul 1876
Disease (transcribed): Fracture of both arms and of spine
Disease (standardised): Fracture (Arm); Fracture (Spine)
Admitted under the care of: Holmes, Timothy
Medical examination performed by: Morgan, John Hammond
Post mortem examination performed by: Lee, Robert James
Medical notes: This man was knocked down by an engine and was brought at once to the hospital.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Arm, face and spine
Type of incident: Trauma/accident

Occupation or role: Potman
Age: 45
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 30 Jun 1876
Date of death: 4 Jul 1876
Disease (transcribed): Delirium tremens
Disease (standardised): Alcohol withdrawal delirium (Brain)
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 man was admitted two years ago with fracture of his right leg, and he was then attacked with delirium tremens. On this occasion he fell as he was going down some stairs, and tripped over a broken step.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Leg, lungs, heart, liver, kidneys and blood
Type of incident: Trauma/accident

Occupation or role: Widow
Age: 67
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 29 Jun 1876
Date of death: 5 Jun 1876
Disease (transcribed): Peritonitis following operation for left inguinal hernia
Disease (standardised): Peritonitis (Abdomen); Operation (Abdomen); Hernia (Abdomen)
Admitted under the care of: Lee, Henry
Medical examination performed by: Morgan, John Hammond
Post mortem examination performed by: Lee, Robert James
Medical notes: The hernia had existed forty years. For seven years it had been irreducible and she had often suffered from vomiting and pain.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Abdomen, lungs, heart, liver, kidneys and spleen
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Coachman
Age: 64
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 27 Jun 1876
Date of death: 2 Jul 1876
Disease (transcribed): Diffuse perineal cellulitis
Disease (standardised): Cellulitis (Perineum)
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 man had had stricture since he was thirteen from rupture of the urethra.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Penis, bladder and kidneys
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 18 months
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 19 Jun 1876
Date of death: 19 Jun 1876
Disease (transcribed): Fracture of the right side and base of the skull
Disease (standardised): Fracture (Skull)
Admitted under the care of: Rouse, James
Medical examination performed by: Morgan, John Hammond
Post mortem examination performed by: Lee, Robert James
Medical notes: This small child was brought in having been thrown out of a cart and the horse having fallen on the top of him.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Skull, brain, lungs, heart, liver, spleen and kidneys
Type of incident: Trauma/accident

Occupation or role: General servant
Age: 16
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 14 Jun 1876
Date of death: 9 Jul 1876
Disease (transcribed): Exhaustion after operation
Disease (standardised): Exhaustion (Systemic); Amputation (Leg)
Admitted under the care of: Rouse, James
Medical examination performed by: Morgan, John Hammond
Post mortem examination performed by: Lee, Robert James
Medical notes: There was wasting of the right leg and the knee was contracted but capable of moderate flexion.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Leg, lungs, liver, heart, kidneys, spleen and brain
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 43
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 30 May 1876
Date of death: 30 May 1876
Disease (transcribed): Extensive fracture of the skull
Disease (standardised): Fracture (Skull)
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 brought in insensible having fallen down some stairs.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Skull, brain, lungs, heart, kidneys and spleen
Type of incident: Trauma/accident