Occupation or role: Charwoman Age: 72 Gender: Female Date of admission: 24 Mar 1880 Date of death: 27 Mar 1880 Disease (transcribed): Hernia. Sloughing of intestinal wall. Operation Disease (standardised): Hernia (Abdomen); Sloughing (Intestines); Operation (Abdomen) Admitted under the care of: Haward, John Warrington Medical examination performed by: Dent, Clinton Thomas Post mortem examination performed by: Owen, Herbert Isambard Medical notes: This patient had been suffering from cough for some time. 72 hours before admission, during a violent fit of coughing a hard lump formed suddenly in the right groin. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Abdomen, lungs, heart, liver, spleen and kidneys Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Labourer Age: 46 Gender: Male Date of admission: 11 Mar 1874 Date of death: 6 Apr 1874 Disease (transcribed): Lymphadenoma affecting lymphatic glands and abdominal viscera Disease (standardised): Lymphadenoma (Lymph nodes); Lymphadenoma (Abdomen) Admitted under the care of: Pollock, George Medical examination performed by: Rowland, Edward Roger Post mortem examination performed by: Haward, John Warrington Medical notes: This patient first noticed about six weeks ago a small swelling situated just below the right ear which increased rapidly. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Cranium, brain, pleurae, lungs, heart, pericardium, liver, spleen, kidneys and lymphatic glands Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [Child of] Blindmaker Age: 8 Gender: Male Date of admission: 28 Feb 1888 Date of death: 8 Mar 1888 Disease (transcribed): Ruptured spleen. Abdominal section. Purulent peritonitis. Ruptured intestines. Disease (standardised): Rupture (Spleen, intestines); Section (Abdomen); Peritonitis (Abdomen) Admitted under the care of: Haward, John Warrington Medical examination performed by: Penrose, Francis George Post mortem examination performed by: Bull, William C. Medical notes: '[No history] of any importance previous to the accident. The boy was knocked down & the wheel of a carriage passed over his abdomen’ Body parts examined in the post mortem: Body parts examined: Abdomen, liver, spleen, stomach, intestines, kidneys, lungs, heart
Occupation or role: Stone Mason Age: 56 Gender: Male Date of admission: 5 Jan 1870 Date of death: 21 Mar 1870 Disease (transcribed): Fistulous communication between external parts and the transverse colon at the umbilicus. Disease (standardised): Fistula (Intestines); Fistula (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: The man had for nine months suffered with abdominal pain and flatulence. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys and intestines Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Gender: Male Age: 84 Date of admission: 14 Mar 1899 Date of death: 16 Mar 1899 Disease (transcribed): Fractured ribs. Hypostatic pneumonia Disease (standardised): Fracture (Ribs); Pneumonia (Lung); Admitted under the care of: Haward, John Warrington Medical examination performed by: Collard, Frederic Stuartson Post mortem examination performed by: Lazarus-Barlow, Walter Sydney Medical notes: 'Pt [Patient] aet 84: was knocked down in the road by a cab. On adm [admission]: Suffering from shock: with a feeble pulse: perfectly conscious: small wound in R. [Right] fronto parietal region of scalp. No concussion. ? Fr. [Fracture] of 5th rib. Left side' Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen Type of incident: Trauma/accident
Occupation or role: Greengrocer Age: 24 Gender: Male Date of admission: 23 Mar 1896 Date of death: 25 Mar 1896 Disease (transcribed): Strangulated inguinal hernia Disease (standardised): Hernia (Abdomen) Admitted under the care of: Haward, John Warrington Medical examination performed by: Ward, Arthur H. Post mortem examination performed by: Ogle, Cyril Medical notes: Seven days before admission the patient slipped and he thought he ruptured himself then. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, liver, spleen, stomach, kidneys, adrenals and toe joint Illustrations: Yes Type of incident: Trauma/accident
Occupation or role: [Wife of] Messenger Age: 42 Gender: Female Date of admission: 10 Mar 1886 Date of death: 12 Mar 1886 Disease (transcribed): Ulceration of the peritoneal coat of the bowel. Peritonitis. Enteritis. Following hernia (which had been relieved by operation) Disease (standardised): Ulcer (Intestines); Peritonitis (Abdomen); Enteritis (Intestines); Hernia (Abdomen); Operation (Abdomen) Admitted under the care of: Haward, John Warrington Medical examination performed by: Allingham, Herbert William. Bull, William Charles Post mortem examination performed by: Sisley, Richard Medical notes: The patient had been ruptured for five or six years. Four days ago the patient was carrying a heavy load and felt the rupture come down. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, larynx, pericardium, heart, aorta, abdomen, liver, kidneys, bladder, pancreas and uterus Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 3 days Gender: Female Date of admission: 16 Mar 1874 Date of death: 22 Mar 1874 Disease (transcribed): Imperforate rectum (lumbar colotomy). Peritonitis Disease (standardised): Imperforate (Rectum); Colotomy (Intestines); Peritonitis (Abdomen) Admitted under the care of: Lee, Henry Medical examination performed by: Rowland, Edward Roger Post mortem examination performed by: Haward, John Warrington Medical notes: This infant was sent from Queen Charlotte’s Hospital with a history that since its birth it had passed nothing by the rectum. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, peritoneum, intestines and kidneys Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Parlourmaid Age: 29 Gender: Female Date of admission: 13 Feb 1900 Date of death: 6 Mar 1900 Disease (transcribed): Tuberculous ulceration of the Intestine. Phthisis. Localised tuberculous peritonitis. Thrombosis of left common iliac vein Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Intestines); Tuberculosis (Lung); Peritonitis (Abdomen); Thrombosis (Veins); Tuberculosis (Abdomen) Admitted under the care of: Haward, John Warrington. Ewart, William Medical examination performed by: n/a Post mortem examination performed by: Fenton, William James Medical notes: See Medical Notes Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, larynx, pericardium, heart, valves and aorta, omentum, intestines, liver, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, suprarenal glands and urinary tract Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Coachman Age: 27 Gender: Male Date of admission: 21 Mar 1896 Date of death: 22 Mar 1896 Disease (transcribed): Gangrene of vermiform appendix. Peritonitis (Laparotomy) Disease (standardised): Gangrene (Appendix); Peritonitis (Abdomen); Laparotomy (Abdomen) Admitted under the care of: Haward, John Warrington. Cavafy, John Medical examination performed by: Ward, Arthur H. Post mortem examination performed by: Ogle, Cyril Medical notes: The patient was admitted with vomiting and constipation with distension of the abdomen and pain in the region of the caecum. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Liver, spleen, kidneys, adrenals, stomach and toe joints Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Wife Age: 60 Gender: Female Date of admission: 22 Dec 1882 Date of death: 11 Mar 1883 Disease (transcribed): Pneumonia. Cancer of peritoneum, mesenteric glands, left axilla Disease (standardised): Pneumonia (Lung); Cancer (Abdomen); Cancer (Lymph nodes); Cancer (Axilla) Admitted under the care of: Haward, John Warrington Medical examination performed by: Margerison, Richard Post mortem examination performed by: Ross, Daniel McClure Medical notes: Dr Barnes performed an ovariotomy in October last. She was readmitted complaining of a very tender swelling situated on the thoracic wall of the left axilla. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, heart, abdomen, liver, spleen and kidneys Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Coachman Age: 40 Gender: Male Date of admission: 20 Mar 1873 Date of death: 9 Apr 1873 Disease (transcribed): Cirrhosis of liver. Ascites. Peritonitis Disease (standardised): Cirrhosis (Liver); Ascites (Abdomen); Peritonitis (Abdomen) Admitted under the care of: Ogle, John William Medical examination performed by: Laking, Francis Henry Post mortem examination performed by: Haward, John Warrington Medical notes: Four years ago this man had had a kick from a horse in the belly. In about three hours time e vomited up about two pints of blood, and had ever since been subject to pain in the abdomen with occasional swelling of the leg and frequent diarrhoea. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, heart, peritoneum, liver, spleen and kidneys Type of incident: Trauma/accident
Occupation or role: Mason Age: 34 Gender: Male Date of admission: 29 Jan 1873 Date of death: 7 Apr 1873 Disease (transcribed): Caries of femur. Lardaceous disease. Pleurisy. Ascites Disease (standardised): Caries (Leg); Amyloidosis (Kidney); Pleurisy (Pleura); Ascites (Abdomen) Admitted under the care of: Wadham, William Medical examination performed by: Laking, Francis Henry Post mortem examination performed by: Haward, John Warrington Medical notes: For nine years this man had had disease of the right hip and thigh bone with much purulent discharge. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, heart, peritoneum, liver, spleen, kidneys and bones Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Labourer Age: 76 Gender: Male Date of admission: 26 Mar 1873 Date of death: 3 Apr 1873 Disease (transcribed): Strangulated inguinal hernia. Operation. Peritonitis. Granular kidneys Disease (standardised): Hernia (Abdomen); Operation (Abdomen); Peritonitis (Abdomen); Disease (Kidney) Admitted under the care of: Lee, Henry Medical examination performed by: Rowland, Edward Roger Post mortem examination performed by: Haward, John Warrington Medical notes: He had a rupture for the last eighteen years, for which he had never worn a truss. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, heart, peritoneum, intestines, liver, spleen and kidneys Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Butler Age: 25 Gender: Male Date of admission: 5 Oct 1870 Date of death: 21 Apr 1871 Disease (transcribed): Caries of lumbar vertebrae. Psoas abscess. Lardaceous disease. Scrofulous disease of the kidneys Disease (standardised): Caries (Spine); Abscess (Psoas muscle); Disease (Kidney)
Admitted under the care of: Lee, Henry Medical examination performed by: Haward, John Warrington Post mortem examination performed by: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer Medical notes: 'A year before admission this man fell off a carriage and received some [?]. Soon after this he observed a swelling in the right thigh. To this leeches were applied & it subsided leaving only a little stiffness of hip’ Post mortem notes: Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen, bones, joints
Occupation or role: School boy Age: 11 Gender: Male Date of admission: 28 Mar 1873 Date of death: 2 Apr 1873 Disease (transcribed): Contusion, and subsequent sloughing, of intestine. Peritonitis Disease (standardised): Contusion (Intestines); Sloughing (Intestines); Peritonitis (Abdomen) Admitted under the care of: Holmes, Timothy Medical examination performed by: Rowland, Edward Roger Post mortem examination performed by: Haward, John Warrington Medical notes: This boy was kicked on the abdomen by a horse three days before admission. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, heart, peritoneum, intestines, liver, spleen and kidneys Type of incident: Trauma/accident
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 73 Gender: Male Date of admission: 9 Mar 1870 Date of death: 9 Mar 1870 Disease (transcribed): Inguinal Hernia (congenital). Operation. Disease (standardised): Hernia (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: The man gave a very indistinct account of himself but it appeared that he had had the hernia since he was a child and had worn a truss. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, heart, abdomen, liver, spleen, kidneys and stomach 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: [No occupation stated] Age: 55 Gender: Male Date of admission: 12 Dec 1889 Date of death: 21 Feb 1890 Disease (transcribed): Faecal abscess. Peritonitis. Bronchitis and pleurisy Disease (standardised): Abscess (Intestines); Peritonitis (Abdomen); Bronchitis (Lung); Pleurisy (Pleura) Admitted under the care of: Haward, John Warrington Medical examination performed by: Cotes, Charles Edward Henry Post mortem examination performed by: Bradley, James Edmund Campbell Medical notes: Some ten weeks back he noticed a painful lump in the left side of the anus. This lump steadily increased in size and became more painful. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, heart, abdomen, kidneys, spleen and liver Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Clerk Age: 22 Gender: Male Date of admission: 3 Feb 1875 Date of death: 6 Mar 1875 Disease (transcribed): Syphilis. Chronic peritonitis Disease (standardised): Syphilis (Systemic); Peritonitis (Abdomen) Admitted under the care of: Barclay, Andrew Whyte Medical examination performed by: Fenwick, John Charles James Post mortem examination performed by: Haward, John Warrington Medical notes: Since Christmas 1874 he had had constant vomiting with some cough and spitting and had lost much flesh. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, heart, peritoneum, intestinal tract, liver, spleen, kidneys and organs of generation Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Labourer Age: 25 Gender: Male Date of admission: 22 Jan 1875 Date of death: 5 Mar 1875 Disease (transcribed): Granular kidneys. Pericarditis. Peritonitis Disease (standardised): Disease (Kidney); Pericarditis (Heart); Peritonitis (Abdomen) Admitted under the care of: Wadham, William Medical examination performed by: Fenwick, John Charles James Post mortem examination performed by: Haward, John Warrington Medical notes: This man had suffered from pain in the head for six months and for the last ten weeks had been subject to vomiting in the morning. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, pericardium, heart, peritoneum, liver, spleen, kidneys and intestines Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Married Age: 23 Gender: Female Date of admission: 27 Feb 1874 Date of death: 10 Mar 1874 Disease (transcribed): Suppurating ovarian cyst. Peritonitis Disease (standardised): Cysts (Ovary); Suppuration (Ovary); Peritonitis (Abdomen) Admitted under the care of: Clarke, John Medical examination performed by: n/a Post mortem examination performed by: Haward, John Warrington Medical notes: This woman was married with two children, the youngest eight weeks old. Since her confinement she complained of pain and swelling in the abdomen together with debility and loss of appetite. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, pericardium, heart, peritoneum, liver, spleen, kidneys and organs of generation Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Charwoman Age: 34 Gender: Female Date of admission: 13 Jan 1875 Date of death: 1 Mar 1875 Disease (transcribed): Suppurating ovarian cyst. Peritonitis Disease (standardised): Suppuration (Ovary); Cyst (Ovary); Peritonitis (Abdomen) Admitted under the care of: Clarke, John Medical examination performed by: Lacy, Charles De Lacy Post mortem examination performed by: Haward, John Warrington Medical notes: Seven months before her admission pain suddenly began in the abdomen with shiverings. Soon after she first noticed swelling which slowly increased. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, heart, peritoneum, liver, spleen, kidneys and organs of generation Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Labourer Age: 18 Gender: Male Date of admission: 5 Mar 1874 Date of death: 5 Mar 1874 Disease (transcribed): Fracture of the base of the skull, of the ribs, and of the pelvis. Rupture of the liver Disease (standardised): Fracture (Skull); Fracture (Ribs); Fracture (Pelvis); Rupture (Liver) Admitted under the care of: Hewett, Prescott Gardner Medical examination performed by: Rowland, Edward Roger Post mortem examination performed by: Haward, John Warrington Medical notes: This man fell about twenty feet from a scaffold. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Cranium, brain, pleurae, lungs, heart, peritoneum, liver, spleen, kidneys and bones Type of incident: Trauma/accident
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 4 Gender: Male Date of admission: 18 Feb 1874 Date of death: 3 Mar 1874 Disease (transcribed): Tuberculosis. Meningitis. Peritonitis Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Lung); Meningitis (Brain ); Peritonitis (Abdomen) Admitted under the care of: Wadham, William Medical examination performed by: Fenwick, John Charles James Post mortem examination performed by: Haward, John Warrington Medical notes: He was a healthy child until three months ago. A year ago he had ‘measles and scarlatina both together’. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Brain, pleurae, lungs, heart, peritoneum, liver, spleen, mesenteric glands, kidneys and intestines Type of incident: n/a