Occupation or role: [No occupation] Age: 50 Gender: Male Date of admission: 18 Jan 1877 Date of death: 18 Jan 1877 Disease (transcribed): Fractured ribs. Haemothorax. Luxation of spine Disease (standardised): Fracture (Ribs); Haemothorax (Thorax); Luxation (Spine) Admitted under the care of: Holmes, Timothy Medical examination performed by: Bennet, William Henry Post mortem examination performed by: Ewart, William Medical notes: A Dray on which the patient was riding upset throwing his violently to the ground and one of the horses which had also fallen, then rolled on him. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, liver, kidneys and thorax Type of incident: Trauma/accident
Occupation or role: [No occupation] Age: 67 Gender: Female Date of admission: 23 Jan 1877 Date of death: 26 Jan 1877 Disease (transcribed): Femoral hernia; operation; peritonitis. Fatty and dilated heart Disease (standardised): Hernia (Abdomen); Operation (Abdomen); Peritonitis (Abdomen); Disease (Heart) Admitted under the care of: Holmes, Timothy Medical examination performed by: Bennet, William Henry Post mortem examination performed by: Ewart, William
Owen, Herbert Isambard Medical notes: Four days before admission the patient noticed a pain in the left groin and found a swelling. The same day vomiting came on. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, liver, kidneys, spleen and abdomen. The post mortem was taken from Dr Owens 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: Gardener Age: 64 Gender: Male Date of admission: 1 Mar 1877 Date of death: 1 Mar 1877 Disease (transcribed): Hernia. Intestinal haemorrhage, fatty heart, emphysema. Granular kidney. Disease (standardised): Hernia (Abdomen); Haemorrhage (Intestines); Disease (Heart); Emphysema (Lung); Disease (Kidney) Admitted under the care of: Pollock, George Medical examination performed by: Bennet, William Henry Post mortem examination performed by: Ewart, William Medical notes: The night before admission the rupture on the right side came down and could not be reduced. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, bronchi, heart, liver, kidneys, spleen, peritoneum, intestine and hernia Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Stud Groom Age: 55 Gender: Male Date of admission: 6 Mar 1877 Date of death: 20 Apr 1877 Disease (transcribed): Scirrhus of Rectum. Colotomy. Peritonitis. Catarrhal pneumonia. Secondary cancerous deposits. Disease (standardised): Cancer (Intestines); Operation (Intestines); Peritonitis (Abdomen); Pneumonia (Lung) Admitted under the care of: Rouse, James Medical examination performed by: Bennet, William Henry Post mortem examination performed by: Ewart, William Medical notes: In August last, the patient first noticed difficulty in passing motions and pain. He had been losing flesh. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys, peritoneum, rectum, colon and urethra. Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Widow Age: 76 Gender: Female Date of admission: 27 Mar 1877 Date of death: 30 Jun 1877 Disease (transcribed): Inguinal hernia, operated. Emphysema. Fatty heart. Granular kidney. Cerebral softening. Disease (standardised): Hernia (Abdomen); Operation (Abdomen); Emphysema (Lung); Disease (Heart); Disease (Kidney); Softening (Brain) 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 rupture on both sides for ten years, the one on the left side always partially reducible, that on the right side completely so. Four hours before admission, the rupture on the left side became suddenly longer and very painful. In three hours vomiting set in. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, pericardium, heart, liver, kidneys, spleen, intestine, hernia and brain Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Bricklayer Age: 40 Gender: Male Date of admission: 31 Mar 1877 Date of death: 31 Mar 1877 Disease (transcribed): Fractured spine, ribs and sternum. Haemothorax. Disease (standardised): Fracture (Spine); Fracture (Ribs); Fracture (Sternum); Haemothorax (Thorax) Admitted under the care of: Pollock, George Medical examination performed by: Bennet, William Henry Post mortem examination performed by: Ewart, William Medical notes: This patient fell from a scaffold about 16 feet high. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, liver, kidneys, spleen, heart, brain and injuries. The post mortem was from Mr Golding Collet's notes. Type of incident: Trauma/accident
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: Carriage examiner Age: 19 Gender: Male Date of admission: 2 May 1877 Date of death: 14 May 1877 Disease (transcribed): Retroperitoneal rupture of Duodenum. Subsequent rupture of peritoneum. Peritonitis. Disease (standardised): Rupture (Intestines); Rupture (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: The patient's pelvis had been crushed between two railway buffers. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, heart, liver, kidneys, spleen, abdomen and stomach. Type of incident: Trauma/accident
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: 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: [No occupation] Age: 79 Gender: Female Date of admission: 26 Aug 1877 Date of death: 28 Aug 1877 Disease (transcribed): Hernia. Operation without opening the sac. Fatty heart Disease (standardised): Hernia (Abdomen); Operation (Abdomen); Disease (Heart) Admitted under the care of: Lee, Henry Medical examination performed by: Bennet, William Henry Post mortem examination performed by: Ewart, William Medical notes: Six months ago she noticed a small lump in the left groin which disappeared when she laid down and gave her no pain until four days before admission when she also noticed the swelling was larger than normal and vomiting commenced. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, liver, kidneys, brain and intestine 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: Ladies maid Age: 56 Gender: Female Date of admission: 31 Oct 1877 Date of death: 24 Nov 1877 Disease (transcribed): Perinephritic abscess. Purulent Peritonitis. Disease (standardised): Perinephritis (Kidney); Abscess (Kidney); Peritonitis (Abdomen) Admitted under the care of: Rouse, James Medical examination performed by: Bennet, William Henry Post mortem examination performed by: Ewart, William Medical notes: This patient seemed too ill to give any history of her illness. She was complaining to great abdominal pain. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, bronchi, pleurae, heart, liver, kidneys, spine, peritoneum, spleen, brain and uterus 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: [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: [No occupation] Age: 5 weeks Gender: Male Date of admission: 14 Dec 1877 Date of death: 15 Dec 1877 Disease (transcribed): Congenital hernia. Enteritis. Syphilis Disease (standardised): Hernia (Abdomen); Enteritis (Intestines); Syphilis (Systemic) Admitted under the care of: Lee, Henry Medical examination performed by: Bennet, William Henry Post mortem examination performed by: Ewart, William Medical notes: The mother stated that she had noticed a swelling in the right side of the patient's scrotum three days before admission. Vomiting came on and returned at intervals. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys, brain and hernia 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: Coachman Gender: Male Age: 52 Date of admission: 1 Jan 1878 Date of death: 25 Jan 1878 Disease (transcribed): Erysipelas. Oedema and congestion of the lungs. Congestion of viscera Disease (standardised): Erysipelas (Skin); Oedema (Lung); Congestion (Lung); Congestion (Abdomen); Admitting doctor: Rouse, James Medical examination performed by: Bennett, William Henry PM performed by: Ewart, William Medical notes: 'History. A week ago was kicked by horse on right shin. Two days afterwards leg became swollen and red. Swelling and tenderness extended upwards of thigh. No rigor. Symptoms. Skin coal and moist – Pulse 92 weak. Tongue furred. Great pain in Rt [Right] leg and groin. Right leg much swolen, red, oedematous and very tender and over shin just above middle a vertical wound about 2 inches long' Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, spleen, kidneys, liver, stomach Type of incident: Trauma/accident
Occupation or role: Butler Gender: Male Age: 79 Date of admission: 26 Feb 1878 Date of death: 28 Feb 1878 Disease (transcribed): Inguinal hernia – Operated Disease (standardised): Hernia (Abdomen); Operation (Indeterminate); Admitting doctor: Pick, Thomas Pickering Medical examination performed by: Bennett, William Henry PM performed by: Ewart, William Medical notes: 'History. Rupture on right side for 12 years – Has always worn a truss which usually kept rupture up. Twelve hours before admission had a violent attack of coughing which forced ruptured down. On attempting to do so Patient could not reduce it' Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, heart, liver, kidneys, spleen, intestine Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Married Gender: Female Age: 60 Date of admission: 23 Apr 1878 Date of death: 23 Apr 1878 Disease (transcribed): Inguinal hernia (operated). Granular kidney Disease (standardised): Hernia (Abdomen); Nephritis (Kidney); Admitting doctor: Pick, Thomas Pickering Medical examination performed by: Bennett, William Henry PM performed by: Ewart, William Medical notes: 'History. Ruptured for 45 years. Always wore a truss. Hernia always reducible. Two days before admission, during an attack of coughing rupture came and she could not return it – Vomiting for 34 hours frequently' Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, liver, kidneys, spleen, peritoneum, intestine Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Whitesmith Gender: Male Age: 54 Date of admission: 26 Jul 1878 Date of death: 1 Aug 1878 Disease (transcribed): Inguinal hernia – operation. Gangrene of the intestine Disease (standardised): Hernia (Abdomen); Operation (Abdomen); Gangrene (Intestines); Admitting doctor: Holmes, Timothy Medical examination performed by: Bennett, William Henry PM performed by: Ewart, William Medical notes: 'History. Ruptured for 20 years – Always worn a truss. Hernia always reducible – Two days ago was seized with 'Bilious Vomiting'. During the vomiting the rupture was forced down behind truss and seemed larger than it had ever been previously – On attempting to reduce it patient could not do so. Pain about umbilicus and hypogastrium soon set in – Vomited twice day before admission – Bowels open 24 hours before admission' Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys, hernia Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Platelayer Gender: Male Age: 41 Date of admission: 26 Aug 1878 Date of death: 17 Sep 1878 Disease (transcribed): Fractured ribs, compound fracture of forearm; weak heart; clotting in the pulmonary artery Disease (standardised): Fracture (Ribs); Fracture (Arm); Disease (Heart); Pulmonary embolism (Lung); Admitting doctor: Holmes, Timothy Medical examination performed by: Bennett, William Henry PM performed by: Ewart, William Medical notes: 'Patient was admitted on Aug [August] 26th with Compd Fract [Compound Fracture] of radius and fractd [fractured] Ribs, the consequence of a Railway accident. He did remarkably well and nothing of notes occurred till Sep [September] 18th when at 7 p.m., as he was talking cheerfully to a fellow patient his breathing suddenly became very difficult – Face became blue and swollen – A few convulsive struggles and he became comatose. In five months he was dead' Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, liver, kidneys, spleen Type of incident: Trauma/accident
Occupation or role: Groom Gender: Male Age: 34 Date of admission: 28 Aug 1878 Date of death: 22 Sep 1878 Disease (transcribed): Abscess connected with the ilium. Lardaceous disease Disease (standardised): Abscess (Hip); Amyloidosis (Kidney); Admitting doctor: Pollock, George Medical examination performed by: Bennett, William Henry PM performed by: Ewart, William Medical notes: 'Patient was in Hospital for first time in 1877, he was then transferred from the Physicians – He had what was thought to be Psoas abscess (Right side) without spinal disease. This was opened and he was discharged much improved though the wounds had not quite healed – The wounds never healed after his discharge and a month or six weeks before second admission June 19 1877 some painful swelling appeared in left Iliac region, and soon spread down to Scarpa's triangle and continued increasing up to time of admission' Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, liver, kidneys, spleen, abscess Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Coachbuilder Gender: Male Age: 23 Date of admission: 18 Sep 1878 Date of death: 21 Nov 1878 Disease (transcribed): Urethral stricture (from injury); perineal section; perforation of the bladder; peritonitis Disease (standardised): Constriction (Urethra); Perforation (Bladder); Peritonitis (Abdomen); Admitting doctor: Holmes, Timothy Medical examination performed by: Bennett, William Henry PM performed by: Ewart, William Medical notes: 'History. Seven months ago was knocked down by a blow on pubis by a railway carriage – Swelling and discolouration followed. For 4 days he passed blood in urine and there was great pain in micturition. Micturition painful, frequent and difficult ever since. Stream generally small – Urine thick since accident' Body parts examined in the post mortem: Heart, liver, spleen, kidneys, bladder, peritoneum, urethra Type of incident: Trauma/accident