Occupation or role: Housemaid Age: 17 Gender: Female Date of admission: 7 Apr 1880 Date of death: 8 May 1880 Disease (transcribed): Somewhat obscure. Originating after operation for a navoid growth, and possibly septicaemic. Thrombosis of the heart alone found. Ecchymosis of the right pleura Disease (standardised): Operation (Torso); Sepsis (Systemic); Thrombosis (Heart); Ecchymosis (Pleura) Admitted under the care of: Rouse, James Medical examination performed by: Dent, Clinton Thomas Post mortem examination performed by: Owen, Herbert Isambard Medical notes: The patient had a congenital tumour of the right side, and when admitted it was the size of an adult fist. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Back, pleurae, lungs, heart, liver, spleen and kidneys Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Laundress Age: 16 Gender: Female Date of admission: 23 Dec 1879 Date of death: 2 Jun 1880 Disease (transcribed): Caries of ilium. Abscess Disease (standardised): Caries (Pelvis); Abscess (Pelvis) Admitted under the care of: Rouse, James Medical examination performed by: n/a Post mortem examination performed by: n/a Medical notes: n/a Body parts examined in the post mortem: Not examined Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Cabman Age: 36 Gender: Male Date of admission: 26 May 1880 Date of death: 16 Jun 1880 Disease (transcribed): Abscesses of liver and lungs (cause undiscovered) Disease (standardised): Abscess (Liver); Abscess (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: Fourteen weeks before admission without evident cause, he was attacked with vomiting followed by jaundice. Eight weeks later he had severe pain in the hepatic region accompanied by rigors. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Liver, diaphragm, lungs, heart, spleen, kidneys and intestines Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: House agent Age: 74 Gender: Male Date of admission: 18 Aug 1882 Date of death: 13 Sep 1882 Disease (transcribed): Fracture of parietal bone. Effusion of serum under arachnoid Disease (standardised): Fracture (Skull); Effusion (Brain) Admitted under the care of: Rouse, James Medical examination performed by: Margerison, Richard Post mortem examination performed by: Ross, Daniel McClure Medical notes: He was stated to be subject to giddiness and constipation. He fell while at work on some steps and cut his head. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys, head and brain Illustrations: Yes Type of incident: Trauma/accident
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: Labourer Age: 38 Gender: Male Date of admission: 30 Jan 1889 Date of death: 30 Jan 1889 Disease (transcribed): Stricture of urethra. Self catheterisation. False passage. Shock Disease (standardised): Constriction (Urethra); Catheterisation (Urethra); False passage (Urethra); Shock (Systemic) Admitted under the care of: Rouse, James. Pick, Thomas Pickering Medical examination performed by: n/a Post mortem examination performed by: Penrose, Francis George Medical notes: The patient was not seen by the Registrar. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Urethra, kidneys, lungs, heart, spleen, liver, stomach and intestines Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Stableman Age: 26 Gender: Male Date of admission: 9 Oct 1888 Date of death: 5 Nov 1888 Disease (transcribed): Empyema in right pleural cavity. Collapse of right lung with small patches of consolidation and small abscesses Disease (standardised): Empyema (Lungs); Collapse (Lungs); Abscess (Lungs) Admitted under the care of: Rouse, James Medical examination performed by: Penrose, Francis George Post mortem examination performed by: Bull, William C. Medical notes: 'None obtainable excepting that he had left his home for many months & had been living a hand to mouth life. He got his hand out in a chaff milling machine’ Body parts examined in the post mortem: Body parts examined: Abdomen, thorax, heart, lungs, spleen, kidneys, bladder, testes, liver, brain
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
