Occupation or role: Painter Age: 74 Gender: Male Date of admission: 26 Aug 1873 Date of death: 13 Jan 1874 Disease (transcribed): Injury to hip. Granular kidneys. Hydrothorax Disease (standardised): Injury (Hip); Disease (Kidney); Hydrothorax (Pleura) 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 had had a fit and fell off the curb stone on to his right hip. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys, bladder and femur Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Shepherd Age: 17 Gender: Male Date of admission: 26 Sep 1887 Date of death: 15 Mar 1888 Disease (transcribed): Shock following amputation through right hip joint. Ankylosis of bones of both lower limbs. Anaemia Disease (standardised): Shock; Amputation (Hip); Ankylosis (Legs); Anaemia (Systemic) 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: 'As a child good health. Eight weeks before admission he got ‘acute rheumatism’ & was an IP [in-patient] in Savernake Cottage Hospital. He came from there to St George’s’ Body parts examined in the post mortem: Body parts examined: Right lower limb, brain, liver, kidneys, lungs, heart
Occupation or role: Butler Age: 58 Gender: Male Date of admission: 4 Mar 1870 Date of death: 1 Apr 1870 Disease (transcribed): Fractured tibia. Old paraplegia. Bedsore. Disease (standardised): Fracture (Leg); Paraplegia (Brain); Pressure Ulcer (Skin) Admitted under the care of: Holmes, Timothy 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. Body parts examined in the post mortem: The body was not examined Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Nurse Age: 54 Gender: Female Date of admission: 8 Apr 1874 Date of death: 9 Apr 1874 Disease (transcribed): Granular kidneys. Cirrhosis of liver. Dropsy Disease (standardised): Disease (Kidney); Cirrhosis (Liver); Oedema (Leg) Admitted under the care of: Ogle, John William Medical examination performed by: n/a Post mortem examination performed by: Haward, John Warrington Medical notes: She had been subject to sickness all her life and had had cough and spitting for the last three months. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, heart, peritoneum, liver, spleen, kidneys, organs of generation, bones and joints Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Child Age: 5 Gender: Male Date of admission: 2 Apr 1873 Date of death: 26 Apr 1873 Disease (transcribed): Caries of metatarsal bone. Suppurating inguinal glands. Tubercular meningitis Disease (standardised): Caries (Foot); Suppuration (Lymph nodes); Tuberculosis, meningeal (Brain) Admitted under the care of: Holmes, Timothy Medical examination performed by: Rowland, Edward Roger Post mortem examination performed by: Haward, John Warrington Medical notes: No history could be obtained of this child. On admission he was suffering from necrosis of the metatarsal bones of the left foot. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Brain, pleurae, lungs, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys, bones and glands Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Coal porter Age: 30 Gender: Male Date of admission: 26 Apr 1873 Date of death: 30 Apr 1873 Disease (transcribed): Aortic valvular disease. Dilatation and hypertrophy of heart. Cirrhosis of liver. Dropsy Disease (standardised): Disease (Heart); Cirrhosis (Liver); Oedema (Leg) Admitted under the care of: Barclay, Andrew Whyte Medical examination performed by: Laking, Francis Henry Post mortem examination performed by: Haward, John Warrington Medical notes: This man stated that he was in good health up to three months back when shortness of the breath commenced on any exertion with cough and swelling of the legs. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, pericardium, heart, peritoneum, liver, spleen and kidneys Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Cook Age: 48 Gender: Female Date of admission: 5 Feb 1873 Date of death: 1 May 1873 Disease (transcribed): Cancer of left ovary, abdominal glands and peritoneum. Peritonitis. Cirrhosis of liver. Dropsy Disease (standardised): Cancer (Ovary); Cancer (Abdomen); Peritonitis (Abdomen); Cirrhoses (Liver); Oedema (Leg); Oedema (Abdomen) Admitted under the care of: Fuller, Henry William Medical examination performed by: Laking, Francis Henry Post mortem examination performed by: Haward, John Warrington Medical notes: About six weeks back the patient felt ill, was not inclined to do work with occasional vomiting after food. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, heart, peritoneum, liver, spleen, kidneys and ovary Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Carman Age: 36 Gender: Male Date of admission: 8 Apr 1872 Date of death: 4 May 1872 Disease (transcribed): Ulcerated wound of foot. Pyaemia Disease (standardised): Ulcer (Foot); Wound (Foot); Sepsis (Systemic) 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 with swelling and redness of the right foot and lower part of the leg, and a small sloughing wound on the dorsum of the foot. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Cranium, organs of special sense, pleurae, lungs, heart, liver, spleen and kidneys Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Labourer Age: 47 Gender: Male Date of admission: 26 Mar 1873 Date of death: 2 May 1873 Disease (transcribed): Caries of hip-joint. Abscess Disease (standardised): Caries (Hip); Abscess (Hip) 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 patient was admitted into the hospital on account of old contraction and disease of the right hip joint. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys, bones and joints Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Married Age: 47 Gender: Female Date of admission: 8 Oct 1873 Date of death: 16 Jan 1874 Disease (transcribed): Diffuse cellulitis. Exhaustion Disease (standardised): Cellulitis (Leg) 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 woman had suffered from varicose veins for the last twenty years, and four years ago a vein burst on the right shin and an ulcer formed. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys and bones Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Married Age: 60 Gender: Female Date of admission: 5 Jan 1875 Date of death: 10 Jan 1875 Disease (transcribed): Granular kidneys. Cirrhosis of liver. Dropsy. Bronchitis Disease (standardised): Disease (Kidney); Cirrhosis (Liver); Oedema (Leg); Bronchitis (Lung) Admitted under the care of: Dickinson, William Howship Medical examination performed by: Fenwick, John Charles James Post mortem examination performed by: Haward, John Warrington Medical notes: For the last three months she had suffered from severe cough with thick purulent expectoration. 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: [No occupation stated] Age: 60 Gender: Female Date of admission: 9 Mar 1891 Date of death: 2 Apr 1891 Disease (transcribed): Chronic ulcer of leg. Amputation through knee joint. Pyaemia Disease (standardised): Ulcer (Leg); Amputation (Leg); Sepsis (Systemic) Admitted under the care of: Haward, John Warrington Medical examination performed by: Rolleston, Humphry Davy Post mortem examination performed by: Allingham, Herbert William Medical notes: 'For many years patient had had an ulcer of the left leg […] No history of syphilis. Great pain in it' Body parts examined in the post mortem: Abdomen, thorax, limbs
Occupation or role: Waiter Age: 18 Gender: Male Date of admission: 18 Apr 1874 Date of death: 25 Apr 1874 Disease (transcribed): Wound of foot. Pulmonary haemorrhage Disease (standardised): Wound (Leg); Haemorrhage (Lung) Admitted under the care of: Lee, Henry Medical examination performed by: n/a Post mortem examination performed by: Haward, John Warrington Medical notes: This boy was bathing in the Serpentine when he cut his foot against a piece of glass. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Brain, pleurae, lungs, heart, liver, spleen and kidneys Type of incident: Trauma/accident
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 53 Gender: Male Date of admission: 5 Mar 1890 Date of death: 18 Mar 1890 Disease (transcribed): Compound fracture of leg Disease (standardised): Fracture (Leg) Admitted under the care of: Haward, John Warrington Medical examination performed by: n/a Post mortem examination performed by: n/a Medical notes: n/a Body parts examined in the post mortem: No post mortem examination Type of incident: Trauma/accident
Occupation or role: General manager Age: 43 Gender: Male Date of admission: 15 May 1871 Date of death: 30 May 1871 Disease (transcribed): Compound dislocation of ankle. Compound fracture of radius & ulna. Fractured femur. Pyaemia (pleurisy). Fractured skull Disease (standardised): Dislocation (Ankle); Fracture (Arm, thigh, skull); 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: 'He fell 50 feet from a scaffold which gave way’ Post mortem notes: Body parts examined in the post mortem: Bones, joints, cranium, thorax, abdomen
Occupation or role: Clergyman Age: 77 Gender: Male Date of admission: 29 Dec 1873 Date of death: 18 Jan 1874 Disease (transcribed): Caries and suppuration of the ankle joint Disease (standardised): Caries (Leg); Suppuration (Leg) 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 patient stated that four years ago he had begun to suffer from pain in the left ankle and had difficulty in walking. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Ankle joint Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: No occupation Gender: Female Age: 50 Date of admission: 27 Mar 1878 Date of death: 30 Apr 1878 Disease (transcribed): Rt. [Right] femoral hernia, operated Disease (standardised): Hernia (Thigh); Operation (Thigh); Admitting doctor: Haward, John Warrington Medical examination performed by: Bennett, William Henry PM performed by: Ewart, William Medical notes: 'This patient was under the care of Physician on account of severe Bronchitis – Nothing was known of the rupture, by herself or anyone else till one morning during an attack of coughing it came down and was strangulated. Vomiting soon set in. Twelve hours later Mr Haward operated' Body parts examined in the post mortem: Abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: French polisher Age: 42 Gender: Male Date of admission: 17 May 1872 Date of death: 20 May 1872 Disease (transcribed): Compound fracture of femur. Delirium Disease (standardised): Fracture (Leg); Delirium (Brain) Admitted under the care of: Lee, Henry 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. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Not examined Type of incident: Trauma/accident
Occupation or role: Carpenter Age: 20 Gender: Male Date of admission: 12 Jun 1871 Date of death: 13 Jun 1871 Disease (transcribed): Compound fracture of both legs. Amputation Disease (standardised): Fracture (Legs); Amputation (Legs) Admitted under the care of: Pollock, George and Pick, Thomas Pickering Medical examination performed by: Haward, John Warrington Post mortem examination performed by: n/a Medical notes: 'A railway carriage passed over both legs; one was completely severed, the other hung by a piece of skin. Mr Pick [Thomas Pickering Pick] amputated when he had somewhat recovered from the shock, but he never rallied much & sank in a few hours’ Post mortem notes: Body parts examined in the post mortem: 'Not examined’
Occupation or role: Wife Age: 45 Gender: Female Date of admission: 11 Apr 1884 Date of death: 19 Apr 1884 Disease (transcribed): Compound fracture of right leg. Cellulitis Disease (standardised): Fracture (Leg); Cellulitis (Tissue) Admitted under the care of: Haward, John Warrington Medical examination performed by: Margerison, Richard Post mortem examination performed by: Ross, Daniel McClure Medical notes: From her husband’s account the woman was a free drinker. A cab knocked her down and a wheel passed over her right ankle. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys and brain Type of incident: Trauma/accident
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 59 Gender: Male Date of admission: 31 Mar 1892 Date of death: 14 Apr 1892 Disease (transcribed): Gangrene of leg. Asthenia Disease (standardised): Gangrene (Leg); Asthenia (Systemic) Admitted under the care of: Haward, John Warrington Medical examination performed by: n/a Post mortem examination performed by: n/a Medical notes: See surgical notes Body parts examined in the post mortem: No post mortem examination Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: School boy Age: 14 Gender: Male Date of admission: 12 Apr 1863 Date of death: 26 May 1873 Disease (transcribed): Periostitis of femur. Erysipelas. Softening clots in the heart. Pulmonary embolism Disease (standardised): Periostitis (Leg); Erysipelas (Skin); Disease (Heart); Embolism (Lung) 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 boy stated that he received a blow on the left thigh from a stick but it did not lay him up. This happened about two weeks before admission. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys, bones and joints Type of incident: Trauma/accident
Occupation or role: [Child of] Clerk Age: 18 Gender: Female Date of admission: 18 Jan 1887 Date of death: 30 Apr 1887 Disease (transcribed): Hip disease. Septicaemia Disease (standardised): Disease (Hip); Sepsis (Systemic) Admitted under the care of: Haward, John Warrington Medical examination performed by: Bull, William Charles Post mortem examination performed by: Dickinson, William Lee Medical notes: '[No history] of heritable disease. As a child she had abscesses in the neck [
Occupation or role: [Wife of] Wine merchant Age: 54 Gender: Female Date of admission: 12 Apr 1886 Date of death: 14 Apr 1886 Disease (transcribed): Fracture of left femur. Delirium tremens. Morphia poisoning Disease (standardised): Fracture (Leg); Alcohol withdrawal delirium (Brain); Poisoning (Systemic) Admitted under the care of: Haward, John Warrington Medical examination performed by: n/a Post mortem examination performed by: n/a Medical notes: Reported in Registrar’s notes Body parts examined in the post mortem: Not examined Type of incident: Trauma/accident
Occupation or role: Errand boy Age: 14 Gender: Male Date of admission: 1 May 1872 Date of death: 29 May 1872 Disease (transcribed): Diseased hip. Lardaceous disease Disease (standardised): Disease (Hip); Amyloidosis (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 boy was admitted first into the medical wards, having been sent up as a case of rheumatism. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Bones, joints, pleurae, lungs, heart, liver, spleen and kidneys Type of incident: n/a