Occupation or role: Labourer Age: 35 Gender: Male Date of admission: 10 Jan 1870 Date of death: 12 Jan 1870 Disease (transcribed): Fracture of skull. Bruising of brain. Fractured ribs and clavicle. Disease (standardised): Fracture (Skull); Contusions (Brain); Fracture (Ribs); Fracture (Clavicle) 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 fell off a ladder 15 feet high and his head struck a stone. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Bones, pleurae, lungs, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys, skull, meninges and cerebrum Type of incident: Trauma/accident
Occupation or role: Dairyman Age: 26 Gender: Male Date of admission: 29 Dec 1869 Date of death: 13 Jan 1870 Disease (transcribed): Morbus Cordis Disease (standardised): Disease (Heart) Admitted under the care of: Ogle, John William Medical examination performed by: Thompson, Reginald Edward Post mortem examination performed by: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer Medical notes: The patient had been ill for four months with cough and cold, and he was attacked with dropsy of the legs 10 days before admission. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, heart, liver, spleen and kidneys Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Married Age: 41 Gender: Female Date of admission: 19 Jan 1870 Date of death: 23 Jan 1870 Disease (transcribed): Ulceration of Colon. Disease (standardised): Ulcer (Intestines) Admitted under the care of: Barclay, Andrew Whyte Medical examination performed by: Thompson, Reginald Edward Post mortem examination performed by: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer Medical notes: Eighteen weeks before admission, the patient was attacked with small pox. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys, intestines, organs of generation and glands Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Carpenter Age: 55 Gender: Male Date of admission: 22 Jan 1870 Date of death: 26 Jan 1870 Disease (transcribed): Fractured ribs. Wound of Pleura. Pneumothorax. Disease (standardised): Fracture (Ribs); Wound (Pleura); Pneumothorax (Lung) 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 was knocked down by a cab, the wheels of which passed over his chest. On admission he was a good deal collapsed. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Bones, pleurae, lungs, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys and cranium Type of incident: Trauma/accident
Occupation or role: Farm labourer Age: 21 Gender: Male Date of admission: 29 Sep 1869 Date of death: 26 Jan 1870 Disease (transcribed): Amputation at the hip joint. Pyaemia. Disease (standardised): Amputation (Hip Joint); 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: The patient had been kicked by a horse on the right knee about a year before admission. This was followed soon after by much pain in the joint. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, heart, vessels, liver, spleen, kidneys and bones Type of incident: Trauma/accident
Occupation or role: Butler Age: 32 Gender: Male Date of admission: 26 Jan 1870 Date of death: 29 Jan 1870 Disease (transcribed): Emphysema and Bronchitis. Dilated Heart. Disease (standardised): Emphysema (Lung); Bronchitis (Lung); Disease (Heart) Admitted under the care of: Ogle, John William Medical examination performed by: Thompson, Reginald Edward Post mortem examination performed by: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer Medical notes: The patient had been suffering from a cough for some time. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, heart, liver, spleen and kidneys Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Steward Age: 39 Gender: Male Date of admission: 19 Jan 1870 Date of death: 7 Feb 1870 Disease (transcribed): Phthisis Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Lung) Admitted under the care of: Barclay, Andrew Whyte Medical examination performed by: Thompson, Reginald Edward Post mortem examination performed by: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer Medical notes: The patient had suffered 18 months before admission with violent abdominal pains and dropsy. He had been intemperate in habits. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, heart, liver, spleen and kidneys Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Groom Age: 24 Gender: Male Date of admission: 29 Jan 1870 Date of death: 8 Feb 1870 Disease (transcribed): Acute nephritis. Peritonitis. Disease (standardised): Nephritis (Kidney); Peritonitis (Abdomen) Admitted under the care of: Ogle, John William Medical examination performed by: Thompson, Reginald Edward Post mortem examination performed by: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer Medical notes: The patient had been ill for one week before admission with dropsy of the legs. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys and peritoneum Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Messenger Age: 40 Gender: Male Date of admission: 9 Feb 1870 Date of death: 11 Feb 1870 Disease (transcribed): Emphysema. Bronchiectasis. Bronchitis. Dilated heart. Disease (standardised): Emphysema (Lung); Bronchiectasis (Lung); Bronchitis (Lung); Dilation (Heart) Admitted under the care of: Fuller, Henry William Medical examination performed by: Cavafy, John Post mortem examination performed by: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer. Cavafy, John Medical notes: The patient had been subject to a winter cough for the previous six years and for the three years had noticed occasional oedema of the ankles. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, heart, liver, spleen and kidneys. The post mortem was from Dr Cavafy's notes Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Charwoman Age: 58 Gender: Female Date of admission: 29 Dec 1869 Date of death: 13 Feb 1870 Disease (transcribed): Pleuritic effusion. Dilated heart. Dropsy. Disease (standardised): Pleural Effusion (Pleura); Dilation (Heart); Oedema (Systemic) Admitted under the care of: Ogle, John William Medical examination performed by: Thompson, Reginald Edward Post mortem examination performed by: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer. Cavafy, John Medical notes: The patient had been ill for six weeks before admission with a cough and dropsy. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, pericardium, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys and veins. The post mortem was from Dr Cavafy's notes Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: General Servant Age: 26 Gender: Female Date of admission: 16 Feb 1870 Date of death: 19 Feb 1870 Disease (transcribed): Bronchitis. Scarlatina. Disease (standardised): Bronchitis (Lung); Scarlet Fever (Systemic) Admitted under the care of: Barclay, Andrew Whyte Medical examination performed by: Cavafy, John Post mortem examination performed by: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer. Cavafy, John Medical notes: The girl was seized with rigors and sore throat two days before admission. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys, organs of generation and intestines. The post mortem was from Dr Cavafy's notes Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Charwoman Age: 50 Gender: Female Date of admission: 6 Mar 1870 Date of death: 6 Mar 1870 Disease (transcribed): Femoral Hernia. Operation. Rupture of the Bowel. Disease (standardised): Hernia (Blood Vessels); Rupture (Intestine ) 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 was brought to the Hospital in extreme pain due to a strangulated femoral hernia of a large size. Mr Holmes operated. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Abdomen. All the viscera and other parts of the body were natural Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Charwoman Age: 64 Gender: Female Date of admission: 16 Mar 1870 Date of death: 20 Mar 1870 Disease (transcribed): Morbus cordis. Emphysema and oedema of lungs. Disease (standardised): Disease (Heart); Emphysema (Lung); Oedema (Lung) Admitted under the care of: Barclay, Andrew Whyte Medical examination performed by: Cavafy, John Post mortem examination performed by: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer Medical notes: The patient had been suffering from a cough and dyspnoea for three months and latterly her legs had become oedematous. She gave a history of winter cough for many years past. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, heart, liver, spleen and kidneys Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Labourer Age: 35 Gender: Male Date of admission: 18 Mar 1870 Date of death: 23 Mar 1870 Disease (transcribed): Pneumonia. Abscess of lung. Pericarditis. Disease (standardised): Pneumonia (Lung); Abscess (Lung); Pericarditis (Heart) Admitted under the care of: Barclay, Andrew Whyte Medical examination performed by: Cavafy, John Post mortem examination performed by: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer Medical notes: The man was reported to have been ill a month before admission, suffering from pain in the chest and cough. On admission he was very drowsy and heavy and did not pass urine for 24 hours. There was slight anasarca of the whole body. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, pericardium, heart, liver, spleen and kidneys Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Bar Keeper Age: 70 Gender: Male Date of admission: 25 Mar 1870 Date of death: Brought in dead Disease (transcribed): Bronchitis. Fatty Heart. Disease (standardised): Bronchitis (Lung); Disease (Heart) Admitted under the care of: Ogle, John William Medical examination performed by: Cavafy, John Post mortem examination performed by: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer Medical notes: The patient was not seen. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, heart, liver, spleen and kidneys Type of incident: n/a
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: Charwoman Age: 29 Gender: Female Date of admission: 24 Feb 1870 Date of death: 16 Apr 1870 Disease (transcribed): Bronchitis. Syphiloma of liver. Ulcerative Endocarditis. Disease (standardised): Bronchitis (Lung); Tumour (Liver); Endocarditis (Heart) Admitted under the care of: Ogle, John William Medical examination performed by: Cavafy, John Post mortem examination performed by: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer Medical notes: The patient had been ill for two months with a cough, dyspnoea and dropsy. She had been under Mr Hewett's care 12 months previously for rupia. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, heart, larynx, spleen, kidneys and liver Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Discharged Soldier Age: 33 Gender: Male Date of admission: 27 Apr 1870 Date of death: 3 May 1870 Disease (transcribed): Pulmonary phthisis. Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Lung) Admitted under the care of: Wadham, William Medical examination performed by: Cavafy, John Post mortem examination performed by: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer Medical notes: The man was admitted in the last stages of phthisis, having had a cough for seven months. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, heart, liver, spleen and kidneys Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: General Servant Age: 24 Gender: Female Date of admission: 3 May 1870 Date of death: 6 May 1870 Disease (transcribed): Tubercular ulceration of the caecum. Perforation. Peritonitis. Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Intestines); Ulcer (Intestine ); Peritonitis (Abdomen) Admitted under the care of: Wadham, William Medical examination performed by: Cavafy, John Post mortem examination performed by: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer Medical notes: The patient had been ill for five days before admission. She had been suddenly seized with violent pain in the right iliac region, but had at first no diarrhoea, nor had the attack been preceded by rigors. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, heart, abdomen, intestines, liver, spleen, kidneys and organs of generation Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Charwoman Age: 60 Gender: Female Date of admission: 19 May 1870 Date of death: 27 May 1870 Disease (transcribed): Granular kidneys. Morbus Cordis. Pulmonary haemorrhage. Disease (standardised): Disease (Kidney); Disease (Heart); Haemorrhage (Lung) Admitted under the care of: Barclay, Andrew Whyte Medical examination performed by: Cavafy, John Post mortem examination performed by: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer Medical notes: The patient had been ill for five weeks before her admission with a cough and shortness of breath. She stated that she was always liable to cough in winter, and for many years her legs had been oedematous. 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: [No occupation stated] Age: 20 Gender: Female Date of admission: 10 Nov 1869 Date of death: 30 May 1870 Disease (transcribed): Scrofulous disease of femora and tibiae. Also of iliac bones. Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Leg); Tuberculosis (Pelvis) 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 patient was in hospital in the early part of 1869, and was sent to Margate without improvement. When again admitted, there was contraction of both hips and sinuses discharging over hip and ilium. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Bones, pleurae, lungs, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys and intestine Type of incident: n/a
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: Horsebreaker Age: [No age stated] Gender: Male Date of admission: 4 Jun 1870 Date of death: Brought in dead Disease (transcribed): Fracture of spine. Rupture of left renal artery. Disease (standardised): Fracture (Spine); Rupture (Arteries) 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 patient was brought in to the Hospital dead. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Bones, pleurae, lungs, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys and peritoneum Type of incident: n/a
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
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