Occupation or role: Labourer Age: 45 Gender: Male Date of admission: 30 Dec 1868 Date of death: 6 Feb 1868 Disease (transcribed): Epithelioma of tongue. Phthisis Disease (standardised): Cancer (Tongue); Tuberculosis (Lung) Admitted under the care of: Lee, Henry Medical examination performed by: Leigh, William Post mortem examination performed by: Pick, Thomas Pickering Medical notes: The history given by this man was that four months ago his gums and the tip of the tongue became ulcerated. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Smith Age: 54 Gender: Male Date of admission: 12 Nov 1864 Date of death: 23 Nov 1864 Disease (transcribed): Obstruction of bowel. Artificial anus Disease (standardised): Obstruction (Bowel); Colostomy (Anus) Admitted under the care of: Barclay, Andrew Whyte and Lee, Henry Medical examination performed by: Dickinson, William Howship Post mortem examination performed by: Pick, Thomas Pickering Medical notes: 'This patient was admitted on Nov 12th with the history that for a week before he had had no motion, and none up to the date of the first notes of the case (Nov 18th). Nothing but mucus being passed’ Body parts examined in the post mortem: Chest, abdomen
Occupation or role: Carpenter Age: 23 Gender: Male Date of admission: 27 Dec 1864 Date of death: 17 Feb 1865 Disease (transcribed): Psoas abscess depending on abscess in kidney. Amyloid degeneration Disease (standardised): Abscess (Psoas muscle); Abscess (Kidney); Amyloidosis (Kidney); Amyloidosis (Spleen); Amyloidosis (Liver) Admitted under the care of: Lee, Henry Medical examination performed by: Pick, Thomas Pickering Post mortem examination performed by: Dickinson, William Howship Medical notes: This patient was admitted in the spring of last year with an abscess in the groin which was supposed to be psoas. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Chest, abdomen spleen and spine Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: School boy Age: 10 Gender: Male Date of admission: 5 Dec 1868 Date of death: 11 Dec 1868 Disease (transcribed): Abscess of neck. Pyaemia. Diphtheria Disease (standardised): Abscess (Neck); Sepsis (Systemic); Diphtheria (Pharynx) Admitted under the care of: Barclay, Andrew Whyte Medical examination performed by: Thompson, Reginald Edward Post mortem examination performed by: Pick, Thomas Pickering Medical notes: This boy had been suffered for ten days before admission with an abscess on the side of the neck and he had an attack of scarlatina. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, fauces, abdomen and joints Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Coffee house keeper Age: 61 Gender: Male Date of admission: 18 Sep 1868 Date of death: 8 Oct 1868 Disease (transcribed): Pouch of intestine. Haemorrhage into bowel Disease (standardised): Pouch (Intestines); Haemorrhage (Intestines) Admitted under the care of: Pollock, George Medical examination performed by: Leigh, William Post mortem examination performed by: Pick, Thomas Pickering Medical notes: This patient had suffered from stricture for fifteen years. Five weeks ago a swelling formed in the perineum and was opened five days ago. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Stableman Age: 39 Gender: Male Date of admission: 16 Jul 1892 Date of death: 18 Jul 1892 Disease (transcribed): Ruptured liver Disease (standardised): Rupture (Liver) Admitted under the care of: Pick, Thomas Pickering Medical examination performed by: Allingham, Herbert William Post mortem examination performed by: Rolleston, Humphry Davy Medical notes: This man fell off a horse he was riding and was run over the chest by an omnibus. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, pericardium, heart, suprarenals, pancreas, spleen, kidneys, bladder, testes, stomach and intestines Type of incident: Trauma/accident
Occupation or role: Student Age: 25 Gender: Male Date of admission: 16 Dec 1868 Date of death: 17 Dec 1868 Disease (transcribed): Obstruction of bowel. Peritonitis Disease (standardised): Obstruction (Intestines); Peritonitis (Abdomen) Admitted under the care of: Fuller, Henry William Medical examination performed by: Thompson, Reginald Edward Post mortem examination performed by: Pick, Thomas Pickering Medical notes: This man was reported to have had typhoid fever one year before for which he was in St Mary’s Hospital and then had obstruction of the bowel for 23 days. He was now seized with symptoms of peritonitis. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Labourer Age: 19 Gender: Male Date of admission: 21 Nov 1866 Date of death: 11 Dec 1866 Disease (transcribed): Diphtheria Disease (standardised): Diphtheria (Pharynx) Admitted under the care of: Hewett, Prescott Gardner Medical examination performed by: Ring, Edmund Cuthbert Post mortem examination performed by: Pick, Thomas Pickering Medical notes: The patient stated that his throat had been sore for a month, and the left side of the soft palate was in a state of foul ulceration. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Undertaker Age: 64 Gender: Male Date of admission: 7 Jan 1865 Date of death: 9 Jan 1865 Disease (transcribed): Cut throat Disease (standardised): Wound (Throat) Admitted under the care of: Lee, Henry Medical examination performed by: Pick, Thomas Pickering Post mortem examination performed by: n/a Medical notes: Case not given Body parts examined in the post mortem: Not examined Type of incident: Suicide
Occupation or role: Carman Age: 29 Gender: Male Date of admission: 21 Apr 1880 Date of death: 22 Apr 1880 Disease (transcribed): Rupture of the liver. Tuberculosis of the peritoneum. Cystic disease of one kidney Disease (standardised): Rupture (Liver); Tuberculosis (Abdomen); Cysts (Kidney) Admitted under the care of: Pick, Thomas Pickering Medical examination performed by: Dent, Clinton Thomas Post mortem examination performed by: Owen, Herbert Isambard Medical notes: On the day of admission, while drunk he fell off the box seat of a lightly laden van. The horse moved on and one of the wheels passed over his body. His habits of life had been intemperate. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, abdomen, liver, spleen and kidneys Type of incident: Trauma/accident
Occupation or role: Painter Age: 80 Gender: Male Date of admission: 12 Mar 1867 Date of death: 22 Mar 1867 Disease (transcribed): Granular kidneys. Oedema of lungs. Ulcer of stomach Disease (standardised): Disease (Kidney); Oedema (Lung); Ulcer (Stomach) Admitted under the care of: Tatum, Thomas Medical examination performed by: Ring, Edmund Cuthbert Post mortem examination performed by: Pick, Thomas Pickering Medical notes: This patient was admitted with an oblique fracture of the left clavicle produced by his falling down stairs. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax and abdomen Type of incident: Trauma/accident
Occupation or role: Carpenter Age: 50 Gender: Male Date of admission: 2 Jun 1869 Date of death: 20 Jul 1869 Disease (transcribed): Cancer of caecum Disease (standardised): Cancer (Intestines) Admitted under the care of: Fuller, Henry William Medical examination performed by: Thompson, Reginald Edward Post mortem examination performed by: Pick, Thomas Pickering Medical notes: This man had been ill with symptoms of dyspepsia since Christmas. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 29 Gender: Male Date of admission: 29 Mar 1890 Date of death: 7 Apr 1890 Disease (transcribed): Cut throat. Exhaustion Disease (standardised): Wound (Throat); Exhaustion (Systemic) Admitted under the care of: Pick, Thomas Pickering 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: Suicide
Occupation or role: Pensioner Age: 67 Gender: Male Date of admission: 30 Dec 1868 Date of death: 16 Jan 1868 Disease (transcribed): Scirrhus pylorus. Encephaloid liver. Disease (standardised): Cancer (Stomach); Cancer (Liver) Admitted under the care of: Barclay, Andrew Whyte Medical examination performed by: Thompson, Reginald Edward Post mortem examination performed by: Pick, Thomas Pickering Medical notes: A pensioner who had served in the army for twenty seven years. He had been ill for one month previous to admission, the chief symptom being vomiting after food. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Butler Age: 27 Gender: Male Date of admission: 26 Feb 1889 Date of death: 28 Feb 1889 Disease (transcribed): Intestinal obstruction caused by attachment of a Meckel’s diverticulum to mesentery. Operation. Relief. Death from collapse Disease (standardised): Obstruction (Intestines); Diverticulum (Mesentery); Operation (Mesentery); Collapse (Systemic) Admitted under the care of: Pick, Thomas Pickering. Whipham, Thomas Tillyer Medical examination performed by: Cotes, Charles Edward Henry Post mortem examination performed by: Penrose, Francis George Medical notes: On February 25th he had sudden sharp pain in his right iliac region. The pain continued until his admission. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Abdomen, mesentery, stomach, lungs and heart Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Groom Gender: Male Age: 45 Date of admission: 2 Oct 1878 Date of death: 13 Nov 1878 Disease (transcribed): Cancer of rectum Disease (standardised): Cancer (Intestines); Admitting doctor: Pick, Thomas Pickering Medical examination performed by: Bennett, William Henry PM performed by: Ewart, William Medical notes: 'History. For 4 months pain on defaecation. For about 3 months discharge from opening which found by side of arms. Several other abscesses found near arms and never healed. Much loss of flesh. No history of cancer' Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, liver, kidneys, spleen, peritoneum, rectum, bladder Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Coachman Age: 32 Gender: Female Date of admission: 11 Feb 1869 Date of death: 25 Feb 1869 Disease (transcribed): Phthisis. Cirrhosis of liver Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Lung); Cirrhosis (Liver) Admitted under the care of: Fuller, Henry William Medical examination performed by: Thompson, Reginald Edward Post mortem examination performed by: Pick, Thomas Pickering Medical notes: This man was a coachman, of intemperate habits. His master had left him some small amount of money and he had spent this in riotous living. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Labourer Age: 44 Gender: Male Date of admission: 1 Jan 1868 Date of death: 2 Jan 1868 Disease (transcribed): Ascites. Cirrhosis of liver. Bronchitis. Disease (standardised): Ascites (Abdomen); Cirrhosis (Liver); Bronchitis (Lung) Admitted under the care of: Wadham, William Medical examination performed by: Thompson, Reginald Edward Post mortem examination performed by: Pick, Thomas Pickering Medical notes: This man had never had rheumatism and had been ill for fifteen months with cold and cough. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Gardener Age: 60 Gender: Male Date of admission: 13 Nov 1885 Date of death: 10 Feb 1886 Disease (transcribed): Carcinoma of the colon. Colo-umbilical fistula Disease (standardised): Cancer (Intestines); Fistula (Abdomen) Admitted under the care of: Pick, Thomas Pickering Medical examination performed by: Allingham, Herbert William. Bull, William Charles Post mortem examination performed by: Sisley, Richard Medical notes: The patient was under the care of Dr Cavafy with thickening believed to be inflammatory, around the umbilicus. Some time after leaving the hospital the mass burst and had since discharged pus. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, larynx, pericardium, heart, aorta, abdomen, liver, spleen, kidneys, bladder and bones Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Labourer Age: 46 Gender: Male Date of admission: 16 Jun 1862 Date of death: 20 Jun 1862 Disease (transcribed): Laceration of liver. Extravasation of bile Disease (standardised): Laceration (Liver); Extravasation (Liver) Admitted under the care of: Johnson, Henry Charles Medical examination performed by: Pick, Thomas Pickering Post mortem examination performed by: Dickinson, William Howship Medical notes: This man was admitted with a punctured wound of the abdomen. He stated that half an hour before admission, whilst he was walking along some planks from a barge to the shore, his foot slipped and he fell upon a crow bar. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Wound, thorax and abdomen Type of incident: Trauma/accident
Occupation or role: Carpenter Age: 57 Gender: Male Date of admission: 11 Jan 1886 Date of death: 13 Feb 1887 Disease (transcribed): Cancer of the descending colon. Faecal fistula Disease (standardised): Cancer (Colon); Fistula (Intestines) Admitted under the care of: Pick, Thomas Pickering Medical examination performed by: Bull, William Charles Post mortem examination performed by: Sisley, Richard Medical notes: 'An abstemious man, whose health had always been good till October 1886. At the beginning of that month he suffered from stoppage of the bowels, which yielded to medicine in 5 days' Body parts examined in the post mortem: pleurae, lungs, larynx, pericardium, heart, aorta, peritoneum, liver, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, bladder Illustrations: No Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Labourer Age: 40 Gender: Male Date of admission: 11 Apr 1866 Date of death: 12 Aug 1866 Disease (transcribed): Anasarca. Valvular disease. Cirrhosis Disease (standardised): Oedema (Leg); Disease (Heart); Cirrhosis (Liver) Admitted under the care of: Ogle, John William Medical examination performed by: Thompson, Reginald Edward Post mortem examination performed by: Pick, Thomas Pickering Medical notes: 'A well known art model, dog fancier and prize fighter.’ He had been out of health for three months with rigors which were attributed to the effects of cold. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen and cranium Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [Occupation not stated] Age: 5 Gender: Male Date of admission: 11 Feb 1897 Date of death: 13 Feb 1897 Disease (transcribed): Perforation of oesophagus. Abscess in mediastinum. Subcutaneous emphysema Disease (standardised): Perforation (Oesophagus); Abscess (Thorax); Emphysema (Lung) () Admitted under the care of: Pick, Thomas Pickering Medical examination performed by: Baldwin, Gerald Robert Post mortem examination performed by: Ogle, Cyril Medical notes: 'He swallowed a coin on February 9th. Since that date he had pain in his neck worse when he swallowed but complained of no other symptom. He was photographed with the Röntgen rays; the skiograph showed a coin lodged in the oesophagus just over the upper part of the thorax' Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen
Occupation or role: Porter Age: 20 Gender: Male Date of admission: 20 Jan 1869 Date of death: 26 Jan 1869 Disease (transcribed): Polypus of bowel. Obstruction of bowel from hardened faeces. Peritonitis. Bronchitis Disease (standardised): Polyps (Intestines); Obstruction (Intestines); Peritonitis (Abdomen); Bronchitis (Lung) Admitted under the care of: Barclay, Andrew Whyte Medical examination performed by: Thompson, Reginald Edward Post mortem examination performed by: Pick, Thomas Pickering Medical notes: This man had suffered from symptoms of obstruction, vomiting and constipation for two years before admission and at that time he had been ill one week. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Potman Age: 19 Gender: Male Date of admission: 19 Apr 1868 Date of death: 19 Apr 1868 Disease (transcribed): Laceration of liver. Disease (standardised): Laceration (Liver) Admitted under the care of: Pollock, George Medical examination performed by: Leigh, William Post mortem examination performed by: Pick, Thomas Pickering Medical notes: This patient was brought in in a profound collapse having fallen from a scaffold on to some bricks. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Cranium, thorax and abdomen Type of incident: Trauma/accident
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