Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 35 Gender: Male Date of admission: 17 Dec 1858 Date of death: 7 Jan 1859 Disease (transcribed): Dropsy. Diseased kidneys. Pneumonia. Pleurisy Disease (standardised): Oedema (Leg); Oedema (Abdomen); Disease (Kidney); Pneumonia (Lung); Pleurisy (Pleura) Admitted under the care of: Fuller, Henry William Medical examination performed by: Dickinson, William Howship Post mortem examination performed by: Holmes, Thomas Medical notes: When this man was admitted he stated that he had been subject to shortness of breath from childhood, and that during the last six months he had had cough. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen and larynx Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 30 Gender: Female Date of admission: 20 Oct 1858 Date of death: 25 Jan 1859 Disease (transcribed): Malignant disease of the uterus, vagina, liver, tibia Disease (standardised): Cancer (Uterus); Cancer (Vagina); Cancer (Liver); Cancer (Leg) Admitted under the care of: Lee, Henry Medical examination performed by: Dickinson, William Howship Post mortem examination performed by: Holmes, Thomas Medical notes: She attributed her complaint to falling down stairs and alighting upon her sacrum eighteen months ago. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen, pelvis and left knee Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 38 Gender: Male Date of admission: 30 Nov 1859 Date of death: 4 Dec 1859 Disease (transcribed): Acute rheumatism (?) Abscess in hip joint. Pyaemia Disease (standardised): Rheumatic diseases (Tissues); Abscess (Hip); Sepsis (Systemic) Admitted under the care of: Bence Jones, Henry Medical examination performed by: Dickinson, William Howship Post mortem examination performed by: Holmes, Thomas Medical notes: A month before admission he suffered a good deal from boils. A fortnight after this the right knee, and the corresponding groin, became painful. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, cranium, abdomen and joints Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Coachman Age: 44 Gender: Male Date of admission: 11 Dec 1859 Date of death: 17 Dec 1859 Disease (transcribed): Diffuse cellular inflammation of thigh. Pyaemia? Disease (standardised): Inflammation (Leg); Sepsis (Systemic) Admitted under the care of: Pitman, Henry Medical examination performed by: Dickinson, William Howship Post mortem examination performed by: Holmes, Thomas Medical notes: Five days before admission this man was said to have been seized with pain in the belly and loins, and with rigors. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen and right thigh Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 5 years 6 months Gender: Male Date of admission: 15 Nov 1859 Date of death: 17 Dec 1859 Disease (transcribed): Dropsy after scarlatina Disease (standardised): Oedema (Leg); Scarlet fever (Systemic) Admitted under the care of: Pitman, Henry Medical examination performed by: Dickinson, William Howship Post mortem examination performed by: Holmes, Thomas Medical notes: This boy came into the hospital for an injury to the knee. He unaccountably manifested the symptoms of scarlatina. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Right knee, cranium, thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [Occupation not stated] Age: 60 Gender: Male Date of admission: 4 Jan 1860 Date of death: 16 Jan 1860 Disease (transcribed): Dropsy. Diseased kidneys. Sprained ankle Disease (standardised): Edema (Systemic); Disease (Kidneys); Sprain (Ankle) Admitted under the care of: Pitman, Henry Medical examination performed by: Dickinson, William Howship Post mortem examination performed by: Holmes, Timothy Medical notes: 'This man, who had been a free liver and had had delirium tremens several times, was admitted on the 4th of January into one of the surgical wards with a sprained ankle. Nothing unusual was observed about him until the 14th, when while attempting to get out of bed, he fell down half insensible’ Body parts examined in the post mortem: Cranium., thorax, abdomen, right ankle
Occupation or role: [Occupation not stated] Age: 20 Gender: Male Date of admission: 22 Aug 1860 Date of death: 19 Sep 1860 Disease (transcribed): Abscess of the hip joint. Pericarditis Disease (standardised): Abscess (Hip); Pericarditis (Heart) Admitted under the care of: Johnson, Henry Charles Medical examination performed by: Rouse, James Post mortem examination performed by: Holmes, Timothy and Dickinson, William Howship Medical notes: '12 months before admission this patient was attacked with pain & jumping in the left hip joint. He continued to walk about but did so with extreme difficulty’ Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen, right hip
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 55 Gender: Female Date of admission: 13 Feb 1861 Date of death: 16 Mar 1861 Disease (transcribed): Malignant disease of the os innominatum Disease (standardised): Cancer (Hip) Admitted under the care of: Page, William Emanuel Medical examination performed by: Dickinson, William Howship Post mortem examination performed by: Holmes, Timothy Medical notes: Four years ago this patient had a kick from a pony upon the left hip and ever since experienced pains in the neighbourhood of the hurt. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen and pelvis Type of incident: Trauma/accident
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 20 Gender: Female Date of admission: 27 Mar 1861 Date of death: 8 May 1861 Disease (transcribed): Dropsy. Diseased heart and kidneys Disease (standardised): Oedema (Leg); Disease (Heart); Disease (Kidney) Admitted under the care of: Pitman, Henry Medical examination performed by: Dickinson, William Howship Post mortem examination performed by: Holmes, Timothy Medical notes: The patient was taken ill five days before her admission with stiffness in the joints soon followed by severe pain, redness and swelling. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen and pelvis Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 41 Gender: Female Date of admission: 1 May 1861 Date of death: 19 May 1861 Disease (transcribed): Phthisis. Diseased Kidney. Dropsy Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Lung); Disease (Kidney); Oedema (Leg) Admitted under the care of: Fuller, Henry William Medical examination performed by: Dickinson, William Howship Post mortem examination performed by: Holmes, Timothy Medical notes: This patient had, for 15 months before her admission, suffered from cough and expectoration. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Married woman Age: 40 Gender: Female Date of admission: 27 Mar 1861 Date of death: 13 Jun 1861 Disease (transcribed): Disease of the heart. Dropsy Disease (standardised): Disease (Heart); Oedema (Leg) Admitted under the care of: Pitman, Henry Medical examination performed by: Dickinson, William Howship Post mortem examination performed by: Dickinson, William Howship Medical notes: The patient, having one year before a similar attack, was seized with general anasarca. The belly was slightly swollen, the legs much swollen. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Chest and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Plasterer Age: 49 Gender: Male Date of admission: 8 Jul 1861 Date of death: 10 Jul 1861 Disease (transcribed): Spike wound into hip, fracture of head of femur. Laceration of mesentery Disease (standardised): Wound (Hip); Fracture (Leg); Laceration (Mesentery) Admitted under the care of: Tatum, Thomas Medical examination performed by: Venning, Edgcombe Post mortem examination performed by: Dickinson, William Howship Medical notes: The patient was putting a new coping upon a house when the coping gave way and fell upon the scaffolding upon which he and his two sons were standing, knocking it down and hurling them to the ground. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Chest, abdomen, hips and ankle Type of incident: Trauma/accident
Occupation or role: Farm Bailiff Age: 40 Gender: Male Date of admission: 31 Jul 1861 Date of death: 9 Sep 1861 Disease (transcribed): Disease of Liver. Ascites and Anasarca Disease (standardised): Disease (Liver); Ascites (Abdomen); Oedema (Leg) Admitted under the care of: Page, William Emanuel Medical examination performed by: Wadham, William Post mortem examination performed by: Dickinson, William Howship Medical notes: A hard working man until three months previous to his admission when his health began to suffer. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Chest and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Horsekeeper Age: 55 Gender: Male Date of admission: 28 Aug 1861 Date of death: 11 Sep 1861 Disease (transcribed): Cirrhosis of liver. Ascites. Anasarca Disease (standardised): Cirrhosis (Liver); Ascites (Abdomen); Oedema (Leg) Admitted under the care of: Page, William Emanuel Medical examination performed by: Wadham, William Post mortem examination performed by: Dickinson, William Howship Medical notes: The man had been a hard drinker of spirits. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Chest and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Bricklayer Age: 71 Gender: Male Date of admission: 31 Jul 1861 Date of death: 19 Sep 1861 Disease (transcribed): Disease of ankle. Lobular Pneumonia Disease (standardised): Disease (Ankle); Pneumonia (Lung) Admitted under the care of: Tatum, Thomas Medical examination performed by: Venning, Edgcombe Post mortem examination performed by: Dickinson, William Howship Medical notes: The patient, who appeared half starved, was admitted on account of a number of ulcers on the left foot. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Chest, abdomen and ankle Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Servant Age: 16 Gender: Female Date of admission: 13 Nov 1861 Date of death: 24 Nov 1861 Disease (transcribed): Injury of leg. Scarlatina Disease (standardised): Injury (Leg); Scarlet fever (Systemic) Admitted under the care of: Page, William Emanuel Medical examination performed by: Venning, Edgcombe Post mortem examination performed by: Dickinson, William Howship Medical notes: The patient was admitted with a large abscess on the right tibia. A fortnight prior to admission, a large piece of coal fell upon her leg causing her severe pain. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Cranium, chest, abdomen, right lower extremities and pharynx Type of incident: Trauma/accident
Occupation or role: Bricklayer Age: 34 Gender: Male Date of admission: 6 Nov 1861 Date of death: 4 Dec 1861 Disease (transcribed): Dropsy. Disease of the Liver. Disease (standardised): Oedema (Leg); Disease (Liver) Admitted under the care of: Pitman, Henry Medical examination performed by: Wadham, William Post mortem examination performed by: Dickinson, William Howship Medical notes: The patient had noticed that his ankles were swollen, and subsequently his abdomen. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Chest and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Schoolgirl Age: 16 Gender: Female Date of admission: 29 Jan 1862 Date of death: 27 Mar 1862 Disease (transcribed): Amputation of thigh. Pyaemia Disease (standardised): Amputation (Leg); Sepsis (Systemic) Admitted under the care of: Hewett, Prescott Gardner Medical examination performed by: Pick, Thomas Pickering Post mortem examination performed by: Dickinson, William Howship Medical notes: This girl was admitted with disease of the knee. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Chest, abdomen and stump Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Labourer Age: 58 Gender: Male Date of admission: 14 May 1862 Date of death: 14 Jul 1862 Disease (transcribed): Amputation of thigh. Pyaemia Disease (standardised): Amputation (Leg); Sepsis (Systemic) Admitted under the care of: Tatum, Thomas Medical examination performed by: Pick, Thomas Pickering Post mortem examination performed by: Dickinson, William Howship Medical notes: He stated that eighteen months ago he was seized with pain and slight swelling of the right knee. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Stump, chest and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Coachman Age: 38 Gender: Male Date of admission: 30 Sep 1862 Date of death: 7 Oct 1862 Disease (transcribed): Suppuration in knee and shoulder joint Disease (standardised): Suppuration (Leg); Suppuration (Arm) Admitted under the care of: Tatum, Thomas Medical examination performed by: Pick, Thomas Pickering Post mortem examination performed by: Dickinson, William Howship Medical notes: This man was admitted with the history that seven days before he had been attacked with rigors, followed by sickness and severe pains in the left knee joint. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Chest, abdomen and joints Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Labourer Age: 62 Gender: Male Date of admission: 2 Oct 1862 Date of death: 19 Oct 1862 Disease (transcribed): Fracture of thigh Disease (standardised): Fracture (Leg) Admitted under the care of: Johnson, Henry Charles Medical examination performed by: Pick, Thomas Pickering Post mortem examination performed by: Dickinson, William Howship Medical notes: This man was admitted having been knocked down by a cab, the wheel of which had passed over his leg. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Chest, abdomen and thigh Type of incident: Trauma/accident
Occupation or role: Porter Age: 38 Gender: Male Date of admission: 13 Dec 1862 Date of death: 21 Jan 1863 Disease (transcribed): Compound fracture of left leg. Pyaemia Disease (standardised): Fracture (Leg); Sepsis (Systemic) Admitted under the care of: Pollock, George Medical examination performed by: Braine, Francis Woodhouse Post mortem examination performed by: Dickinson, William Howship Medical notes: This patient was admitted with a compound fracture of both bones of the left leg. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Chest, abdomen, bones and veins Type of incident: Trauma/accident
Occupation or role: Butler Age: 39 Gender: Male Date of admission: 10 Jan 1863 Date of death: 6 Feb 1863 Disease (transcribed): Caries of astragalus. Amputation. Secondary haemorrhage from stump Disease (standardised): Caries (Foot); Amputation (Foot); Haemorrhage (Leg) Admitted under the care of: Pollock, George Medical examination performed by: n/a Post mortem examination performed by: Dickinson, William Howship Medical notes: In May 1862 he slipped down stairs and suffered slight pain for about six weeks, during which time the ankle became much swollen. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Stump, chest and abdomen Type of incident: Trauma/accident
Occupation or role: Widow Age: 40 Gender: Female Date of admission: 4 Feb 1863 Date of death: 21 Feb 1863 Disease (transcribed): Cellular inflammation of leg Disease (standardised): Inflammation (Leg) Admitted under the care of: Pollock, George Medical examination performed by: n/a Post mortem examination performed by: Dickinson, William Howship Medical notes: On January 27th he had a sudden sharp pain over the right patella, this inflamed and the inflammation was spreading. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Right leg, thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Married Age: 43 Gender: Female Date of admission: 3 Feb 1863 Date of death: 7 Mar 1863 Disease (transcribed): Malignant disease. Amputation. Pyaemia Disease (standardised): Cancer (Leg); Amputation (Leg); Sepsis (Systemic) Admitted under the care of: Pollock, George Medical examination performed by: Braine, Francis Woodhouse Post mortem examination performed by: Dickinson, William Howship Medical notes: About four years before her admission the patient noticed a small tumour in the popliteal space of the left leg. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Chest, abdomen and leg Type of incident: n/a