Occupation or role: Butcher Age: 23 Gender: Male Date of admission: 5 Mar 1870 Date of death: 4 Apr 1870 Disease (transcribed): Urinary calculus. Cystitis. Pyelitis with dilatation of pelvis and coxes. Peritonitis. Disease (standardised): Urinary Calculi (Urinary Tract); Cystitis (Bladder); Pyelitis (Kidney); Peritonitis (Abdomen) Admitted under the care of: Holmes, Timothy Medical examination performed by: Haward, John Warrington Post mortem examination performed by: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer Medical notes: When admitted, the patient had much cystitis and diarrhoea, and was very weak and ill so that no operation could be attempted. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys, intestines, peritoneum and bladder Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Dentist Assistant Age: 20 Gender: Male Date of admission: 30 Mar 1870 Date of death: 11 Apr 1870 Disease (transcribed): Disease of sacroiliac synchrondrosis. Lardaceous disease. Disease (standardised): Disease (Pelvis); Disease (Kidney) Admitted under the care of: Holmes, Timothy Medical examination performed by: Haward, John Warrington Post mortem examination performed by: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer Medical notes: The patient had suffered compound dislocation of the left ankle two years before his admission. After five months treatment the leg was amputated by W. Marriot of Leicester. A month after, an abscess began to show over the ilium, which soon burst. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, heart, abdomen, liver, spleen and kidneys Type of incident: Trauma/accident
Occupation or role: Labourer Age: 30 Gender: Male Date of admission: 22 Nov 1869 Date of death: 31 May 1870 Disease (transcribed): Fractured spine in the dorsal region – union of the fractured parts. Large bed sore. Granular kidneys. Disease (standardised): Fracture (Spine); Pressure ulcer (Skin, Tissues); Disease (Kidney) Admitted under the care of: Hewett, Prescott Gardner Medical examination performed by: Haward, John Warrington Post mortem examination performed by: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer Medical notes: This man fell from a height of 30 feet onto some stone. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Bones and joints, pleurae, lungs, heart, liver, spleen and kidneys Type of incident: Trauma/accident
Occupation or role: General Servant Age: 37 Gender: Female Date of admission: 3 Jun 1870 Date of death: 9 Jun 1870 Disease (transcribed): Emphysema and Bronchitis. Large cyst formed by dilatation of the back of the pelvis of the right kidney. Disease (standardised): Emphysema (Lung); Bronchitis (Lung); Disease (Kidney); Cysts (Kidney) Admitted under the care of: Hewett, Prescott Gardner Medical examination performed by: Haward, John Warrington Post mortem examination performed by: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer Medical notes: On admission, the patient stated that she was suffering from the effects of being knocked down by a cab a fortnight previously and that she had had pain in the abdomen ever since. The accident apparently first called her attention to an abdominal tumour. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, heart, bones and joints, liver, spleen and kidneys Type of incident: Trauma/accident
Occupation or role: Stableman Age: 37 Gender: Male Date of admission: 11 Apr 1870 Date of death: 10 Jun 1870 Disease (transcribed): Encephaloid disease of the thoracic lumbar and inguinal glands and liver and kidneys. Disease (standardised): Cancer (Lymph nodes); Cancer (Liver); Cancer (Kidney) Admitted under the care of: Hewett, Prescott Gardner Medical examination performed by: Haward, John Warrington Post mortem examination performed by: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer Medical notes: The patient had noticed a lump in the right groin, with swelling of the right lower extremity for two months. There was no history of cancer in the family. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, head, liver, spleen, kidneys, glands and organs of generation Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Plumber Age: 74 Gender: Male Date of admission: 8 Jun 1870 Date of death: 20 Jun 1870 Disease (transcribed): Lithotrity. Abscess in the vesical walls. Pyelitis. Disease (standardised): Operation (Bladder); Abscess (Bladder); Pyelitis (Kidney) Admitted under the care of: Pollock, George Medical examination performed by: Haward, John Warrington Post mortem examination performed by: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer Medical notes: The patient had suffered for three years from vesical imitation, haematuria and occasional sudden stopping of stream of urine. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys, ureters, bladder and urethra Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Married Age: 53 Gender: Female Date of admission: 12 Jul 1870 Date of death: 26 Jul 1870 Disease (transcribed): Granular kidneys. Bruising of right temporal regions of scalp. Slight extravasation of blood under Pia Mater on Occipital lobes and cerebellum. Disease (standardised): Disease (Kidney); Contusions (Scalp); Haemorrhage (Brain) Admitted under the care of: Pollock, George Medical examination performed by: Haward, John Warrington Post mortem examination performed by: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer Medical notes: The patient had been struck on the head by a glass bottle thrown at her. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys, organs of generation, cranium, cerebrum and intestines Type of incident: Homicide/murder
Occupation or role: Baker Age: 63 Gender: Male Date of admission: 6 Aug 1870 Date of death: 10 Aug 1870 Disease (transcribed): Extravasation of urine. Infiltration and suppuration of areolar tissue of abdomen. Pericarditis. Granular kidneys. Disease (standardised): Extravasation of urine (Bladder); Suppuration (Abdomen); Pericarditis (Heart); Disease (Kidney) Admitted under the care of: Pollock, George Medical examination performed by: Haward, John Warrington Post mortem examination performed by: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer Medical notes: The patient have a very indistinct account of himself, but as far as could be ascertained, he had suffered from stricture several years, and had had the scrotum and adjacent parts swollen about a week. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, pericardium, heart, liver, spleen and kidneys Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Wood Turner Age: 45 Gender: Male Date of admission: 9 Nov 1870 Date of death: 3 Dec 1870 Disease (transcribed): Stricture of the urethra. Cystitis. Pyelitis. Right hemiplegia and softening of the left corpus striatum. Disease (standardised): Constriction (Urethra); Cystitis (Bladder); Pyelitis (Kidney); Softening (Brain) Admitted under the care of: Holmes, Timothy Medical examination performed by: Haward, John Warrington Post mortem examination performed by: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer Medical notes: This patient had been accustomed for four years to draw off his water with a catheter. A month before admission he had an attack of right hemiplegia which prevented his being able to pass the catheter. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys, bladder and cranium Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Cow keeper Age: 47 Gender: Male Date of admission: 1 Jan 1871 Date of death: 3 Jan 1871 Disease (transcribed): Inguinal hernia. Operation. Peritonitis. Scrofulous disease of the left kidney. Hypertrophy of heart Disease (standardised): Hernia (Abdomen); Operation; Peritonitis (Abdomen); Disease (Kidney); Disease (Heart) Admitted under the care of: Lee, Henry Medical examination performed by: Haward, John Warrington Post mortem examination performed by: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer Medical notes: 'He had had a left inguinal hernia 30 years, & worn a truss for a few years, but as it did not keep hernia back he relinguished it, and has worn none for 15 or 20 years. For this last period he has not been able completely to return the hernia. In the evening of December 29 the tumour became larger and he had pain and sickness. Violent attempts seem to have been made at reduction’ Post mortem notes: Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen
Occupation or role: Nurse Age: 80 Gender: Female Date of admission: 23 Jan 1871 Date of death: 14 Feb 1871 Disease (transcribed): Caries of vertebrae. Pelvis abscess. Wound of eyelid. Granular kidneys. Pyaemia Disease (standardised): Caries (Spine); Abscess (Pelvis); Wound (Eyelid); Disease (Kidneys); Sepsis (Systemic) 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 was brought to the hospital with a history of having fallen down in the street. On admission there was bruising of the hips & a small wound of eyelid. She had evidently been much neglected. Talked incoherently so that no trustworthy information could be obtained from her’ Post mortem notes: Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen
Occupation or role: Housemaid Age: 15 Gender: Female Date of admission: 2 Aug 1871 Date of death: 14 Aug 1871 Disease (transcribed): Cervical abscess. Sloughing of neck. Exhaustion Disease (standardised): Abscess (Uterus); Sloughing (Uterus); Exhaustion
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’ Post mortem notes: Body parts examined in the post mortem: 'Not examined’
Occupation or role: Labourer Age: 66 Gender: Male Date of admission: 20 Sep 1871 Date of death: 23 Sep 1871 Disease (transcribed): Strangulated scrotal hernia Disease (standardised): Hernia (Scrotum)
Admitted under the care of: Holmes, Timothy Medical examination performed by: Haward, John Warrington Post mortem examination performed by: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer and Foster Palmer, James Medical notes: 'This man had had a rupture 7 years, worn a truss by day but not at night. Hernia occurred in morning of his admission, when he arose from bed. He could not return it, & was soon sick & in pain’ Post mortem notes: Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen
Occupation or role: Woodman Age: 63 Gender: Male Date of admission: 13 Oct 1871 Date of death: 18 Oct 1871 Disease (transcribed): Vesical calculus. Cystitis. Peritonitis Disease (standardised): Bladderstone (Bladder); Cystitis (Bladder); Peritonitis (Abdomen)
Admitted under the care of: Holmes, Timothy Medical examination performed by: Vasey, Charles Lyon and Haward, John Warrington Post mortem examination performed by: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer Medical notes: 'This man had suffered for ten years from vesical irritation, occasional haematuria, pain in bladder, sudden stopping of the stream of urine, & constipation. When he arrived at the hospital he was greatly exhausted by the combined effects of disease & the journey from the country, and was too ill to be operated upon’ Post mortem notes: Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen
Occupation or role: Bricklayer Age: 49 Gender: Male Date of admission: 31 Oct 1871 Date of death: 2 Nov 1871 Disease (transcribed): Fractured leg. Fractured ribs with perforation of pleura & wound of intercostal artery. Scalp wounds. Ruptured kidney Disease (standardised): Fracture (Leg, ribs); Perforation (Pleura); Wound (Chest, scalp); Rupture (Kidney)
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 man fell 50 feet off a ladder. On admission he was sensible, groaning and in evidently much pain, he had also great dyspnoea’ Post mortem notes: Body parts examined in the post mortem: Bones, joints, cranium, thorax, abdomen
Occupation or role: Schoolboy Age: 13 Gender: Male Date of admission: 30 Nov 1871 Date of death: 2 Dec 1871 Disease (transcribed): Ruptured liver & kidney. Extravasation of blood into the peritoneal cavity Disease (standardised): Rupture (Liver, kidney); Extravasation (Peritoneum) Admitted under the care of: Lee, Henry Medical examination performed by: Haward, John Warrington Post mortem examination performed by: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer Medical notes: 'This boy was run over by a cab, the wheel of which, it was said, passed over his abdomen. When admitted he was much collapsed and very faint, & complained of much abdominal pain and tenderness’ Post mortem notes: Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen
Occupation or role: Cordwainer Age: 78 Gender: Male Date of admission: 11 Jan 1872 Date of death: 21 Jan 1872 Disease (transcribed): Calculous pyelitis. Abscess surrounding left kidney. Partial of obstruction of the ureter. Erysipelas Disease (standardised): Pyelitis (Kidney); Calculi (Kidney); Abscess (Kidney); Obstruction (Ureter); Erysipelas (Skin) Admitted under the care of: Hewett, Prescott Gardner Medical examination performed by: Haward, John Warrington Post mortem examination performed by: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer Medical notes: This man was admitted for retention of urine from enlarged prostate gland. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys and bladder Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Shoemaker Age: 20 Gender: Male Date of admission: 1 Nov 1871 Date of death: 6 Feb 1872 Disease (transcribed): Diseased knee joint. Amputation. Lardaceous disease Disease (standardised): Disease (Leg); Amputation (Leg); Amyloidosis (Spleen); Amyloidosis (Kidney) 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 man was admitted for chronic inflammation of the knee joint, believing its origin to be a kick nine years previously. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, heart, liver, spleen and kidneys Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Cook Age: 34 Gender: Male Date of admission: 8 Jul 1872 Date of death: 25 Aug 1872 Disease (transcribed): Stricture of urethra. Pyelitis. Perforation of bladder. Peritonitis Disease (standardised): Constriction (Urethra); Pyelitis (Kidney); Perforation (Bladder); Peritonitis (Abdomen) Admitted under the care of: Pollock, George Medical examination performed by: Haward, John Warrington Post mortem examination performed by: Lacy, Charles De Lacy Medical notes: This man had had stricture for ten years. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Kidneys, bladder and peritoneum Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Powder maker Age: 31 Gender: Male Date of admission: 20 Jul 1872 Date of death: 19 Sep 1872 Disease (transcribed): Caries of femur, ribs and vertebrae. Psoas abscess. Lardaceous disease Disease (standardised): Caries (Leg); Caries (Ribs); Caries (Spine); Abscess (Psoas muscle); Amyloidosis (Liver); Amyloidosis (Kidney); Amyloidosis (Spleen) Admitted under the care of: Holmes, Timothy Medical examination performed by: Haward, John Warrington Post mortem examination performed by: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer Medical notes: This man was admitted in a state of great exhaustion from disease of the femur with abscess. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Bones, joints, pleurae, lungs, heart, liver, spleen and kidneys Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Widow Age: 49 Gender: Female Date of admission: 21 Aug 1872 Date of death: 30 Sep 1872 Disease (transcribed): Caries and necrosis of 1st phalanx of toe. Pyaemia. (Pleurisy and disorganization of upper lobe of left lung. Nephritis) Disease (standardised): Caries (Toe); Necrosis (Toe); Sepsis (Systemic); Pleurisy (Pleura); Disorganisation (Lung); Nephritis (Kidney) Admitted under the care of: Hewett, Prescott Gardner Medical examination performed by: Haward, John Warrington Post mortem examination performed by: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer Medical notes: For four years this patient had had ulceration of the right foot, and three years ago the second and third toes were amputated in the hospital. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys and organs of generation Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Butler Age: 35 Gender: Male Date of admission: 25 Sep 1872 Date of death: 10 Oct 1872 Disease (transcribed): Circumcision. Erysipelas. Sloughing of the penis and scrotum Disease (standardised): Circumcision (Penis); Erysipelas (Skin); Sloughing (Penis); Sloughing (Scrotum) 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 man was admitted with a congenital phimosis. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys, intestines and organs of generation Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Married Age: 35 Gender: Female Date of admission: 22 May 1872 Date of death: 4 Nov 1872 Disease (transcribed): Post partum. Caries of acetabula and iliac bones. Bedsores. Lardaceous disease Disease (standardised): Parturition (Uterus); Caries (Hip); Pressure ulcer (Skin); Amyloidosis (Kidney) Admitted under the care of: Holmes, Timothy Medical examination performed by: Haward, John Warrington Post mortem examination performed by: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer Medical notes: For five months there had been an abscess forming over the right ilium and she had walked lamely. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys, organs of generation and bones Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Bricklayer Age: 65 Gender: Male Date of admission: 21 Oct 1872 Date of death: 8 Nov 1872 Disease (transcribed): Stricture of urethra. Dilated ureters and pelvis of kidneys. Stranguary Disease (standardised): Constriction (Urethra); Dilatation (Ureters); Dilatation (Kidney); Stranguary (Urinary tract) Admitted under the care of: Pollock, George. Pick, Thomas Pickering Medical examination performed by: Haward, John Warrington Post mortem examination performed by: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer Medical notes: This patient had been under treatment for stricture and enlarged prostate. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys, bladder and urethra 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