Occupation or role: Labourer Age: 42 Gender: Male Date of admission: 27 Mar 1861 Date of death: 7 Apr 1861 Disease (transcribed): Abscess in iliac fossa. Peritonitis Disease (standardised): Abscess (Hip); Peritonitis (Abdomen) Admitted under the care of: Tatum, Thomas Medical examination performed by: Rouse, James Post mortem examination performed by: Holmes, Timothy Medical notes: Two weeks before admission the patient was carrying a sack of coals on his back when he slipped and fell, striking himself violently on the abdomen. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax and abdomen Type of incident: Trauma/accident
Occupation or role: Labourer Age: 29 Gender: Male Date of admission: 19 Dec 1879 Date of death: 27 Feb 1880 Disease (transcribed): Abscess of brain. Inflammation of mastoid cells. Cirrhosis. Bronchopneumonia Disease (standardised): Abscess (Brain); Inflammation (Skull); Cirrhosis (Liver); Bronchopneumonia (Lung) Admitted under the care of: Rouse, James Medical examination performed by: Dent, Clinton Thomas Post mortem examination performed by: Owen, Herbert Isambard Medical notes: Three years before admission a scaly eruption appeared all over the body. Under treatment it disappeared, but was followed by loss of hair, headache and pains in the limbs. Two years later he had ulcerated legs and severe sore throat. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Mastoid region, dura mater, brain, pleurae, lungs, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys, urinary apparatus Illustrations: Yes Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Porter Age: 45 Gender: Male Date of admission: 2 Mar 1884 Date of death: 4 Mar 1885 Disease (transcribed): Hernia. Peritonitis. Enteritis Disease (standardised): Hernia (Abdomen); Peritonitis (Abdomen); Enteritis (Intestines) Admitted under the care of: Rouse, James Medical examination performed by: Margerison, Richard Post mortem examination performed by: Sheild, Arthur Marmaduke Medical notes: This man had long been ruptured and was in the habit of wearing a truss which, however, had got out of order. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, liver, kidneys, spleen and alimentary canal Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 6 Gender: Male Date of admission: 13 Feb 1860 Date of death: 8 Mar 1860 Disease (transcribed): Strumous hydrocephalus and disease of the intestine. Diseased hip. Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Brain); Hydrocephalus (Brain); Disease (Intestines); Disease (Hip) Admitted under the care of: Hawkins, Caesar Henry Medical examination performed by: Rouse, James Post mortem examination performed by: Holmes, Timothy Medical notes: This patient was admitted into the Hospital with a diseased hip of six weeks standing. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Cranium, thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Schoolmistress Gender: Female Age: 68 Date of admission: 27 Dec 1877 Date of death: 7 Jan 1878 Disease (transcribed): Intestinal obstruction from adhesions, enteritis, gangrene, perforation, etc Disease (standardised): Obstruction (Intestines); Enteritis (Intestines); Gangrene (Intestines); Perforation (Intestines); Admitting doctor: Rouse, James Medical examination performed by: Bennett, William Henry PM performed by: Ewart, William Medical notes: History. Was well till 3 years ago – Since that time has suffered generally from constipation – A year ago an attack of Rheumatism which lasted 3 months. From that time the difficulty in getting action of Bowels increased and sometimes there was much pain during defaecation. Ten months ago difficulty and pain in passing water. Three months ago a single severe bleeding after defaecation. Bowels acted last a week ago. For five days vomiting after taking any food – Family history good – Has lost flesh' Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, liver, kidneys, spleen, peritoneum, intestine,vagina Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 1 year 10 months Gender: Male Date of admission: 19 Dec 1871 Date of death: 23 Feb 1872 Disease (transcribed): Stone in the bladder. Operation (suprapubic). Peritonitis Disease (standardised): Calculi (Bladder); Operation (Bladder); Peritonitis (Abdomen) Admitted under the care of: Hewett, Prescott Gardner. Rouse, James Medical examination performed by: Haward, John Warrington Post mortem examination performed by: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer Medical notes: This child was admitted with the history that he had been cut for stone in another hospital, but no stone was extracted. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, heart, peritoneum, liver, spleen, kidneys, bladder and bones Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Policeman Age: 47 Gender: Male Date of admission: 4 Dec 1888 Date of death: 9 Dec 1888 Disease (transcribed): Intestinal obstruction. Abdominal section. Division of band, at apex of a large Meckel’s Diverticulum was found a divided band. On ileum near extremity marks of compression. Slight peritonitis Disease (standardised): Obstruction (Intestines); Section (Abdomen); Meckel’s diverticulum (Intestines); Peritonitis (Abdomen) Admitted under the care of: Rouse, James and Dent, Clinton Thomas Medical examination performed by: Penrose, Francis George Post mortem examination performed by: Bull, William C. Medical notes: 'A policeman, whose general health has always been good. Six years previously he became ruptured on the right side & has since worn a truss. The rupture has not come down for 6 years. On evening of Dec 2nd he had a desire to defecate after dinner & [?] a small, hard motion was passed & since then there has been total constipation. He began to vomit at night & has ejected everything he has taken’ Body parts examined in the post mortem: Body parts examined: Abdomen, intestines, liver, spleen, kidneys, oesophagus, lungs, heart
Occupation or role: Labourer Age: 55 Gender: Male Date of admission: 11 Dec 1883 Date of death: 16 Dec 1883 Disease (transcribed): Herniotomy. Peritonitis Disease (standardised): Herniotomy (Abdomen); Peritonitis (Abdomen) Admitted under the care of: Rouse, James Medical examination performed by: Margerison, Richard Post mortem examination performed by: Ross, Daniel McClure Medical notes: The man came to the hospital at the end of six days constipation. It was questioned whether a hernia had caused an obstruction. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Abdomen. No further examination was made owing to the objection of the friends Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Groom Age: 23 Gender: Male Date of admission: 13 Sep 1882 Date of death: 4 Dec 1882 Disease (transcribed): Suppurating bubo. Peritonitis Disease (standardised): Suppuration (Groin); Peritonitis (Abdomen) Admitted under the care of: Rouse, James Medical examination performed by: Margerison, Richard Post mortem examination performed by: Ross, Daniel McClure Medical notes: The patient was admitted into the hospital with a bubo in the right groin. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, heart, abdomen, liver, spleen, kidneys and alimentary canal Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Potman Age: 62 Gender: Male Date of admission: 8 Dec 1885 Date of death: 12 Dec 1885 Disease (transcribed): Cut throat. Oedema of the lungs. Cirrhosis of the liver. Delirium Disease (standardised): Cut (Throat); Oedema (Lung); Cirrhosis (Liver); Delirium (Brain) Admitted under the care of: Rouse, James. Dent, Clinton Thomas Medical examination performed by: Margerison, Richard Post mortem examination performed by: Sisley, Richard Medical notes: He had been in this hospital in the early part of the year after an attempt at suicide. Since that time he had been subject to attacks of despondency and fits of an epileptic character. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, heart, aorta, liver, spleen and kidneys Type of incident: Suicide
Occupation or role: No occupation Age: 8 Gender: Male Date of admission: 8 Nov 1884 Date of death: 17 Nov 1884 Disease (transcribed): Rupture of urethra. Peritonitis. Extravasation of urine Disease (standardised): Rupture (Urethra); Peritonitis (Abdomen); Extravasation (Bladder) Admitted under the care of: Rouse, James Medical examination performed by: Margerison, Richard Post mortem examination performed by: Sheild, Arthur Marmaduke Medical notes: This boy jumped from a wall and fell astride a bar. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, liver, spleen, bladder and urethra Type of incident: Trauma/accident
Occupation or role: Carpenter Age: 45 Gender: Male Date of admission: 8 Dec 1885 Date of death: 10 Dec 1885 Disease (transcribed): Ileitis (from hernia). Strangulated femoral hernia Disease (standardised): Ileitis (Intestines); Hernia (Abdomen) Admitted under the care of: Rouse, James. Dent, Clinton Thomas Medical examination performed by: Margerison, Richard Post mortem examination performed by: Sisley, Richard Medical notes: He had been employed in work of an unusually laborious character. In the evening he began to experience abdominal pain and became conscious of a tender and painful lump in the right groin. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, larynx, pericardium, heart, vessels, abdomen, liver, spleen, kidneys, bladder, stomach and intestines Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Drayman Age: 35 Gender: Male Date of admission: 11 Oct 1883 Date of death: 23 Oct 1883 Disease (transcribed): Compound fracture of left leg. Congestion of lungs. Nephritis. Fatty liver. Delirium tremens Disease (standardised): Fracture (Leg); Congestion (Lung); Nephritis (Kidney); Disease (Liver); Alcohol withdrawal delirium (Brain) Admitted under the care of: Rouse, James Medical examination performed by: Margerison, Richard Post mortem examination performed by: Ross, Daniel McClure Medical notes: The patient did not know how much beer he consumed daily. He had been thrown out of his van and one of its wheels passed over his left ankle. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, heart, abdomen, liver, spleen and kidneys Type of incident: Trauma/accident
Occupation or role: Wire worker Age: 39 Gender: Female Date of admission: 24 May 1886 Date of death: 24 Nov 1886 Disease (transcribed): Stricture of the rectum. Periproctitis. Pelvic cellulitis. Localised faecal extravasation from descending colon Disease (standardised): Constriction (Intestines); Proctitis (Intestines); Cellulitis (Pelvis); Faecal extravasation (Intestines) Admitted under the care of: Rouse, James Medical examination performed by: Bull, William Charles Post mortem examination performed by: Sisley, Richard Medical notes: On November last a pregnancy ended in abortion. Six months before admission she began to have constipation and then diarrhoea. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, larynx, pericardium, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys, bladder, intestines, brain, uterus and pelvic fascia 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: Cook Age: 37 Gender: Female Date of admission: 26 Aug 1869 Date of death: 11 Nov 1869 Disease (transcribed): Ovariotomy. Peritonitis Disease (standardised): Ovariotomy (Ovary); Peritonitis (Abdomen) Admitted under the care of: Hewett, Prescott Gardner. Rouse, James Medical examination performed by: Leigh, William Post mortem examination performed by: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer Medical notes: This patient had been in the hospital on several previous occasions. On admission she was larger than ever, with constant sickness and constipation. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [Unmarried child of] Assistant Age: 6 months Gender: Female Date of admission: 31 Jan 1887 Date of death: 31 Jan 1887 Disease (transcribed): Intussusception of the bowel. Abdominal section Disease (standardised): Intussusception (Bowel); Section (Abdomen) Admitted under the care of: Rouse, James Medical examination performed by: Bull, William Charles Post mortem examination performed by: Sisley, Richard Medical notes: 'Not seen by the surgical registrar. The history given in the HS was that the child was taken ill 4 days before admission with vomiting: there was constant desire to defecate with the passage of flatus, mucus, blood & a little fluid foecal matter. On the 3rd day, the medical attendant found a tumour from rectum on examining the child under chloroform' Body parts examined in the post mortem: pleurae, lungs, pericardium, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys, bladder, peritoneum Illustrations: No Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Ladies maid Age: 56 Gender: Female Date of admission: 31 Oct 1877 Date of death: 24 Nov 1877 Disease (transcribed): Perinephritic abscess. Purulent Peritonitis. Disease (standardised): Perinephritis (Kidney); Abscess (Kidney); Peritonitis (Abdomen) Admitted under the care of: Rouse, James Medical examination performed by: Bennet, William Henry Post mortem examination performed by: Ewart, William Medical notes: This patient seemed too ill to give any history of her illness. She was complaining to great abdominal pain. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, bronchi, pleurae, heart, liver, kidneys, spine, peritoneum, spleen, brain and uterus Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Labourer Age: 22 Gender: Male Date of admission: 7 Apr 1880 Date of death: 31 Oct 1880 Disease (transcribed): Lardaceous infiltration of the liver, spleen and kidneys. Ascites. Peritonitis. Sluggish ulcer Disease (standardised): Amyloidosis (Liver); Amyloidosis (Spleen); Amyloidosis (Kidney); Ascites (Abdomen); Peritonitis (Abdomen); Ulcer (Leg) Admitted under the care of: Rouse, James Medical examination performed by: Turner, George Robertson Post mortem examination performed by: Owen, Herbert Isambard Medical notes: A year before admission he had a severe attack of rheumatism, two months after which the leg became painful and swollen. He had several strumous scars about him and the cervical glands were slightly enlarged. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys and peritoneum Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Book stall keeper Age: 13 Gender: Male Date of admission: 6 Nov 1875 Date of death: 15 Nov 1875 Disease (transcribed): Peritonitis. Ulceration of intestines. Perineal abscess Disease (standardised): Peritonitis (Abdomen); Ulcer (Intestines); Abscess (Perineum) Admitted under the care of: Rouse, James 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, spleen and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Chimney sweep Age: 47 Gender: Male Date of admission: 11 Jun 1892 Date of death: 25 Sep 1892 Disease (transcribed): Ununited fracture of leg. Cirrhosis of liver Disease (standardised): Fracture (Leg); Cirrhosis (Liver) Admitted under the care of: Rouse, James Medical examination performed by: Allingham, Herbert William Post mortem examination performed by: Rolleston, Humphry Davy Medical notes: The man slipped of the pavement, falling with is leg bent under him. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Left leg, head, pleurae, lungs, pericardium, heart, liver, spleen, pancreas, suprarenals, kidneys and bladder Type of incident: Trauma/accident
Occupation or role: [Wife of] Foreman Age: 56 Gender: Female Date of admission: 15 Jun 1888 Date of death: 26 Jul 1888 Disease (transcribed): Gall stone impacted in common bile duct. Biliary obstruction and hepatic abscesses Disease (standardised): Gallstone (Gallbladder); Abscess (Liver) Admitted under the care of: Rouse, James Medical examination performed by: Penrose, Francis George Post mortem examination performed by: Le Cronier, Maxwell Medical notes: 'Had never left Britain. In early life lived amongst the Cambrian Mountains. No history of ague. For 11[?] years had had attacks, the symptoms of which point to the passage of gall stones, altogether she had 4 or 5 such attacks’ Body parts examined in the post mortem: Body parts examined: Abdomen, liver, lungs, heart, spleen, kidneys, stomach, bladder Illustrations or photographs: Yes Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 14 Gender: Male Date of admission: 7 Aug 1890 Date of death: 9 Aug 1890 Disease (transcribed): Peritonitis secondary to perforation of rectum, bladder and small intestines Disease (standardised): Peritonitis (Abdomen); Perforation (Rectum); Perforation (Bladder); Perforation (Intestines) Admitted under the care of: Rouse, James Medical examination performed by: Cotes, Charles Edward Henry Post mortem examination performed by: Newton, Reginald Frederick Henry Medical notes: Whilst climbing up a tree he fell and a branch entered his anus wounding him severely. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, intestines, bladder, spleen and kidneys Type of incident: Trauma/accident
Occupation or role: Nurse Age: 58 Gender: Female Date of admission: 11 Sep 1877 Date of death: 20 Sep 1877 Disease (transcribed): Peritonitis Disease (standardised): Peritonitis (Abdomen) Admitted under the care of: Rouse, James Medical examination performed by: n/a Post mortem examination performed by: n/a Medical notes: The case was not reported here. Body parts examined in the post mortem: The body was not examined Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Ladysmaid Age: 46 Gender: Female Date of admission: 30 Jun 1883 Date of death: 15 Jul 1883 Disease (transcribed): Peritonitis. Scirrhus mammae Disease (standardised): Peritonitis (Abdomen); Carcinoma (Breast) Admitted under the care of: Rouse, James Medical examination performed by: Margerison, Richard Post mortem examination performed by: Ross, Daniel McClure Medical notes: She was in this hospital four years ago suffering from cancer of the left breast. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys, abdomen and alimentary canal Type of incident: n/a