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Occupation or role: Cook
Age: 70
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 16 Feb 1881
Date of death: 7 Mar 1881
Disease (transcribed): Vesical calculus. Hypertrophy of bladder. Ulceration of the urinary tract. 'Surgical' kidneys (senile changes)
Disease (standardised): Calculus (Bladder); Disease (Bladder); Ulcer (Urinary tract); Senility (Systemic)
Admitted under the care of: Haward, John Warrington and Bennett, William Henry
Medical examination performed by: Owen, Herbert Isambard
Post mortem examination performed by: Turner, George Robertson
Medical notes: 'Stated that he always had enjoyed good health. Had been passing gravel for about 2 years before admission, and for the 5 weeks previous to it had been suffering from occasional retention necessitating catheterisation'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys, pelvis

Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Shopman
Age: 19
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 2 Apr 1877
Date of death: 4 Apr 1877
Disease (transcribed): Hernia (operation). Perforation of the bowel. Peritonitis.
Disease (standardised): Hernia (Abdomen); Operation (Abdomen); Perforation (Intestines); Peritonitis (Abdomen)
Admitted under the care of: Pollock, George
Medical examination performed by: Bennet, William Henry
Post mortem examination performed by: Ewart, William
Medical notes: The patient had had a rupture on the right side since he was four years old which had previously always been reduced with ease until the day of admission when it became larger and painful. The right testicle had never descended into the scrotum.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, heart, liver, kidneys, peritoneum and right testicle. The post mortem was from Mr Golding Collet's notes.
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Tailor
Age: 58
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 7 Feb 1877
Date of death: 16 Apr 1877
Disease (transcribed): Fibroplastic tumour of back, granular kidney, fatty heart, endarteritis.
Disease (standardised): Tumour (Back); Disease (Kidney); Disease (Heart); Endarteritis (Arteries)
Admitted under the care of: Lee, Henry
Medical examination performed by: Bennet, William Henry
Post mortem examination performed by: Ewart, William
Medical notes: This patient had been in the Hospital on four previous occasions, and had on each occasion had a tumour or portion of tumour removed from his back.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, bronchi, heart, liver, kidneys and spleen.
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Messenger
Age: 21
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 3 July 1877
Date of death: 15 July 1877
Disease (transcribed): Purulent Peritonitis (Hernia)
Disease (standardised): Peritonitis (Abdomen); Suppuration (Abdomen); Hernia (Abdomen)
Admitted under the care of: Lee, Henry
Medical examination performed by: Bennet, William Henry
Post mortem examination performed by: Ewart, William
Medical notes: Five days before admission the patient exerted himself much in playing cricket. On the following day he felt some pain and stiffness across the lower part of the abdomen. Three days before admission he noticed that a rupture, which had troubled him for seven years, was down and much longer than usual.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, heart, liver, kidneys, spleen, peritoneum and intestine
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: [No occupation]
Age: 70
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 24 Nov 1876
Date of death: 6 Aug 1877
Disease (transcribed): Hip disease, excision. Tubercular meningitis with large ventricular effusion.
Disease (standardised): Disease (Hip); Excision (Hip); Tuberculosis, Meningitis (Brain); Effusion (Brain)
Admitted under the care of: Holmes, Timothy
Medical examination performed by: Bennet, William Henry
Post mortem examination performed by: Ewart, William
Medical notes: The patient was admitted with Disease of the Right Hip of six months standing.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, liver, spleen, brain and spinal cord
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: [No occupation]
Age: 60
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 5 Aug 1877
Date of death: 5 Aug 1877
Disease (transcribed): Hernia – operation
Disease (standardised): Hernia (Abdomen); Operation (Abdomen)
Admitted under the care of: Rouse, James
Medical examination performed by: Bennet, William Henry
Post mortem examination performed by: Ewart, William
Medical notes: The patient had had an inguinal rupture on the left side for fourteen years and was vomiting blood for the previous three days.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, pericardium, liver, kidneys, spleen, hernia and peritoneum
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Messenger
Age: 65
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 29 Aug 1877
Date of death: 29 Aug 1877
Disease (transcribed): Suppression of urine. ? Uraemia
Disease (standardised): Suppression or urine (Urinary tract); Uraemia (Kidney)
Admitted under the care of: Lee, Henry
Medical examination performed by: Bennet, William Henry
Post mortem examination performed by: Ewart, William
Medical notes: Three days before admission the patient noticed that he could pass no urine.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: In this case permission was given for an examination of the urinary organs only
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Labourer
Age: 25
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 4 Oct 1877
Date of death: 4 Oct 1877
Disease (transcribed): Fracture of rib, wounding the lung. Rupture of liver and spleen.
Disease (standardised): Fracture (Ribs); Wound (Lung); Rupture (Liver); Rupture (Spleen)
Admitted under the care of: Rouse, James
Medical examination performed by: Bennet, William Henry
Post mortem examination performed by: Ewart, William
Medical notes: The patient died before having been seen by the Registrar, consequently no notes were taken.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs. Heart, liver, intestine, spleen, kidneys, peritoneum and brain
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: [No occupation]
Age: 24
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 17 Sep 1877
Date of death: 7 Oct 1877
Disease (transcribed): Lumbar abscess. Tubercular peritonitis.
Disease (standardised): Abscess (Spine); Tuberculosis (Abdomen); Peritonitis (Abdomen)
Admitted under the care of: Pollock, George
Medical examination performed by: Bennet, William Henry
Post mortem examination performed by: Ewart, William
Medical notes: Four years before admission a swelling came on the outer side of the right hip which increased moderately rapidly.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys, peritoneum, spinal canal, spinal cord, spinal column and lumbar abscess
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: [No occupation]
Age: 64
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 28 Nov 1877
Date of death: 29 Nov 1877
Disease (transcribed): Hernia (operated) Pulmonary oedema. Granular kidney.
Disease (standardised): Hernia (Abdomen); Operation (Abdomen); Oedema (Lung); Disease (Kidney)
Admitted under the care of: Rouse, James
Medical examination performed by: Bennet, William Henry
Post mortem examination performed by: Ewart, William
Medical notes: The patient had had a hernia as long as she could remember in the right groin of which she took no notice. Three days before admission the lower part of the abdomen became painful and she found the rupture larger than normal. Vomiting came on.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, liver, kidneys, spleen, brain and intestine
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Laundress
Age: 61
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 27 Nov 1877
Date of death: 30 Nov 1877
Disease (transcribed): Hernia (operated). Omental cancer. Peritonitis
Disease (standardised): Hernia (Abdomen); Operation (Abdomen); Cancer (Abdomen); Peritonitis (Abdomen)
Admitted under the care of: Holmes, Timothy
Medical examination performed by: Bennet, William Henry
Post mortem examination performed by: Ewart, William
Medical notes: Five weeks before admission she noticed a lump in the right groin. There was some pain the the swelling was increasing in size. Vomiting came on.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, heart, liver, kidneys, spleen, peritoneum and hernia
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Barmaid
Age: 33
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 25 Dec 1877
Date of death: 25 Dec 1877
Disease (transcribed): Fractured ribs. Granular kidney. Fatty heart
Disease (standardised): Fracture (Ribs); Disease (Kidney); Disease (Heart)
Admitted under the care of: Holmes, Timothy
Medical examination performed by: Bennet, William Henry
Post mortem examination performed by: Lowbrum, G H
Medical notes: This woman had been run over by a fire engine. She was slightly inebriated, her face bruised and her lower jaw fractured through the middle line.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, trachea and larynx, pericardium, heart, liver, kidneys, spleen, stomach and encephalon
Type of incident: Trauma/accident

Occupation or role: Schoolmistress
Gender: Female
Age: 68
Date of admission: 27 Dec 1877
Date of death: 7 Jan 1878
Disease (transcribed): Intestinal obstruction from adhesions, enteritis, gangrene, perforation, etc
Disease (standardised): Obstruction (Intestines); Enteritis (Intestines); Gangrene (Intestines); Perforation (Intestines);
Admitting doctor: Rouse, James
Medical examination performed by: Bennett, William Henry
PM performed by: Ewart, William
Medical notes: History. Was well till 3 years ago – Since that time has suffered generally from constipation – A year ago an attack of Rheumatism which lasted 3 months. From that time the difficulty in getting action of Bowels increased and sometimes there was much pain during defaecation. Ten months ago difficulty and pain in passing water. Three months ago a single severe bleeding after defaecation. Bowels acted last a week ago. For five days vomiting after taking any food – Family history good – Has lost flesh'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, liver, kidneys, spleen, peritoneum, intestine,vagina
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Married
Gender: Female
Age: 47
Date of admission: 29 Dec 1877
Date of death: 21 Jan 1878
Disease (transcribed): Aneurysm of the arch of aorta. Ligature of Int. [Internal] Cephalic division of Int. [Internal] Jugular vein, and of the internal carotid. Unilateral oedema of brain
Disease (standardised): Aneurysm (Aorta); Ligation (Brain); Oedema (Brain);
Admitting doctor: Holmes, Timothy
Medical examination performed by: Bennett, William Henry
PM performed by: Ewart, William
Medical notes: 'History. A year ago began to suffer from palpitations and occasional shortness of breath after any great exertion – Soon afterwards noticed a throbbing lump in front of neck a little of left of middle line just above sternum – Swelling now since slowly increased. Dyspnoea has increased – For 5 months voice has been 'cracked' and she has had much vertigo. For ten months continued cough – Never had Rheumatism – No syphilis – Never exerted herself very violently'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, liver, kidneys, spleen, uterus, brain, aneurysm, ligature
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Scavenger
Gender: Male
Age: 58
Date of admission: 9 Jan 1878
Date of death: 22 Jan 1878
Disease (transcribed): Cerebral apoplexy. Cirrhosis of liver. Granular kidney
Disease (standardised): Stroke (Brain); Liver cirrhosis (Liver); Nephritis (Kidney);
Admitting doctor: Lee, Henry
Medical examination performed by: Bennett, William Henry
PM performed by: Ewart, William
Medical notes: 'History. This Patient a feeble ill nourished old man was admitted with ulcer of Legs and Bronchitis throughout both lungs – He did fairly well till Jan [January] 21 – On that had an unusually violent attack of laughing and in a few minutes became quite insensible (This happened at 1am). 10am. Patient totally unconscious and apparently completely paralysed'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, liver, kidneys, spleen, intestinal, brain
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Tailor
Gender: Male
Age: 39
Date of admission: 26 Dec 1877
Date of death: 9 Feb 1878
Disease (transcribed): Disease of knee joint. Congestion of brain and lungs. Syphilitic disease of viscera
Disease (standardised): Disease (Leg); Disease (Brain); Disease (Lung); Syphilis (Systemic);
Admitting doctor: Holmes, Timothy
Medical examination performed by: Bennett, William Henry
PM performed by: Ewart, William
Medical notes: 'History. This case was originally under Dr Dickinson's care but was transferred to Mr Holmes. For 7 years had suffered at times from acute pain about knees – Five years ago both knees became swollen and very painful. Pain worse at night. Swelling subsided in 5 or 6 months but knees remained contracted. Chancre 15 years ago'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, liver, kidneys, spleen, brain, knee joint
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Printer
Gender: Male
Age: 55
Date of admission: 10 Feb 1878
Date of death: 18 Feb 1878
Disease (transcribed): Extensive compound fracture of the skull with depression; wound of dura mater. Meningitis and superficial softening of the brain
Disease (standardised): Fracture (Skull); Wound (Brain); Meningitis (Brain); Softening (Brain);
Admitting doctor: Holmes, Timothy
Medical examination performed by: Bennett, William Henry
PM performed by: Ewart, William
Medical notes: 'History. Was struck on head with a bludgeon. Symptoms Feb. [February] 9. Perfectly sensible. Much collapse – Surface cold and clammy – Pulse irregular, feeble, quick. Pupils equal and active – No paralysis – On right anterior Temporal Region a large depressed fracture apparently measuring 2 ½ inch by 3 – Bone much driven in margin of depression abrupt and firm – No extravasation over depression 2 small wounds leading to fracture – From anterior wound a little brain matter came'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Skull, brain, lungs, heart, liver, kidneys
Type of incident: Trauma/accident

Occupation or role: House agent
Gender: Male
Age: 81
Date of admission: 31 Jan 1878
Date of death: 18 Feb 1878
Disease (transcribed): Chronic cystitis; purulent infiltration of walls of Bladder, Catarrhal pneumonia, etc.
Disease (standardised): Cystitis (Bladder); Suppuration (Bladder); Pneumonia (Lung);
Admitting doctor: Pollock, George
Medical examination performed by: Bennett, William Henry
PM performed by: Ewart, William
Medical notes: 'History. For two years suffered from difficult micturition, pain during passage of water and often great straining – Micturition frequent especially at night – Urine often cloudy – A month ago was compelled to hold his water much longer than usual and on attempting to micturate could not do so. Since tat time much scalding – Continual incontinence – At times much strangury. For 3 days there has been blood in the water'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Heart, liver, kidneys, bladder
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Cook
Age: 47
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 6 Aug 1879
Date of death: 23 Aug 1879
Disease (transcribed): Necrosis of lower jaw. Erysipelas. Syphilis
Disease (standardised): Necrosis (Jaw); Erysipelas (Skin); Syphilis (Systemic)
Admitted under the care of: Pick, Thomas Pickering
Medical examination performed by: Bennett, William Henry
Post mortem examination performed by: n/a
Medical notes: This patient was admitted on account of an abscess under the chin in connection with necrosis of the jaw.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys, uterus and brain
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Policeman
Age: 38
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 14 Aug 1879
Date of death: 25 Aug 1879
Disease (transcribed): Disease of the petrous portion of the temporal bone. Cerebellar abscess. Meningitis
Disease (standardised): Disease (Skull); Abscess (Brain); Meningitis (Brain)
Admitted under the care of: Pollock, George
Medical examination performed by: Bennett, William Henry
Post mortem examination performed by: Ewart, William
Medical notes: For eight years the patient had had purulent discharge from the left ear which originally came on after a slight attack of earache.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: The head only was examined in this case
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Labourer
Age: 47
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 2 Apr 1879
Date of death: 11 Sep 1879
Disease (transcribed): Epitheliomatous ulceration of mouth etc. Bronchopneumonia
Disease (standardised): Cancer (Mouth); Ulcer (Mouth); Bronchopneumonia (Lung)
Admitted under the care of: Pick, Thomas Pickering
Medical examination performed by: Bennett, William Henry
Post mortem examination performed by: Ewart, William
Medical notes: This patient was originally admitted into the hospital in 1878 on account of a small epitheliomatous growth in the floor of the mouth which was removed. He was readmitted on account of a recurrence of the disease.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, liver, kidneys and spleen
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Bricklayer
Age: 39
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 27 Aug 1879
Date of death: 17 Sep 1879
Disease (transcribed): Scrofulous tumour in cerebellum. Ventricular dropsy. Asphyxia. Chronic disease of knee joint
Disease (standardised): Cancer (Brain); Oedema (Brain); Asphyxia (Respiratory system); Disease (Knee)
Admitted under the care of: Rouse, James
Medical examination performed by: Bennett, William Henry
Post mortem examination performed by: Ewart, William
Medical notes: This patient was admitted on account of disease of the left knee of some twelve years standing.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, liver, spleen, skull and brain
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Widow
Age: 74
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 10 Oct 1879
Date of death: 10 Oct 1879
Disease (transcribed): Fractured skull. Bruising of brain. Intrameningeal haemorrhage
Disease (standardised): Fracture (Skull); Bruising (Brain); Haemorrhage (Brain)
Admitted under the care of: Pollock, George
Medical examination performed by: Bennett, William Henry
Post mortem examination performed by: Ewart, William
Medical notes: The patient was knocked down by a cap and taken up insensible.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Skull, brain, lungs, heart and kidneys
Type of incident: Trauma/accident

Occupation or role: Carman
Age: 33
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 20 Oct 1879
Date of death: 21 Oct 1879
Disease (transcribed): Rupture of the abdominal muscles, of the jejunum and of the left ureter from injury
Disease (standardised): Rupture (Abdomen); Rupture (Jejunum); Rupture (Ureter)
Admitted under the care of: Holmes, Timothy
Medical examination performed by: Bennett, William Henry
Post mortem examination performed by: Ewart, William
Medical notes: The patient was kicked on the left side by a horse. He was knocked down, felt faint and giddy for a few seconds but rapidly rallied.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Heart, liver, kidneys and abdomen
Type of incident: Trauma/accident

Occupation or role: Gas fitter
Age: 49
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 27 May 1879
Date of death: 17 Nov 1879
Disease (transcribed): Cancerous ulceration of neck, opening up the pharynx. Bronchopneumonia
Disease (standardised): Cancer (Neck); Cancer (Pharynx); Ulcer (Neck); Bronchopneumonia (Lung)
Admitted under the care of: Rouse, James
Medical examination performed by: Bennett, William Henry
Post mortem examination performed by: Ewart, William
Medical notes: So far as he knew, this patient was well till seven months before admission. He then noticed accidentally, a small moveable mass behind the right angle of the jaw.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, liver, kidneys, spleen and brain
Type of incident: n/a