Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 18 Gender: Female Date of admission: 17 May 1881 Date of death: 24 May 1881 Disease (transcribed): Congestion of lungs & larynx. Lardaceous viscera Disease (standardised): Congestion (Lungs, larynx); Lardaceous disease (Internal organs) Admitted under the care of: Dent, Clinton Thomas Medical examination performed by: Willis, Arthur Keith Post mortem examination performed by: Turner, George Robertson Medical notes: 'Had always been ailing and delicate. 'Bad eyes' when she was 7 years old. Other brothers and sisters healthy. For a fortnight before admission had had pain and difficulty in breathing, aggravated at times. Pain also on deglutition. She attended for a few days as an out-patient but becoming worse was admitted into the hospital' Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, liver, kidneys, spleen, brain
Occupation or role: Child Age: 4 Gender: Female Date of admission: 14 Oct 1881 Date of death: 14 Oct 1881 Disease (transcribed): Amputation of thigh for crushed leg Disease (standardised): Amputation (Thigh); Injury (Leg) Admitted under the care of: Dent, Clinton Thomas Medical examination performed by: n/a Post mortem examination performed by: n/a Medical notes: 'Not reported here' Body parts examined in the post mortem: 'Not examined'
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 21 Gender: Female Date of admission: 4 Jan 1880 Date of death: 10 Jan 1880 Disease (transcribed): Cystic carcinoma of ovary. Ovariotomy Disease (standardised): Cancer (Ovary); Ovariotomy (Ovary) Admitted under the care of: Haward, John Warrington Medical examination performed by: Dent, Clinton Thomas Post mortem examination performed by: Owen, Herbert Isambard Medical notes: The patient’s health had been fairly good up to three months before admission when she experienced some shortness of breath. She began to feel ill and lose flesh, and experienced a sudden sharp pain in the left groin. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Abdomen, generative organs, lungs, pleurae, heart, liver, spleen and kidneys Illustrations: Yes Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Tailor Age: 49 Gender: Male Date of admission: 12 Jan 1880 Date of death: 13 Feb 1880 Disease (transcribed): Granular kidneys; with hypertrophy of heart and fibrosis of spleen and liver. Pleurisy. Cavity in lung Disease (standardised): Disease (Kidney); Disease (Heart); Fibrosis (Spleen); Fibrosis (Liver); Pleurisy (Pleura); Cavity (Lung) Admitted under the care of: Holmes, Timothy Medical examination performed by: Dent, Clinton Thomas Post mortem examination performed by: Owen, Herbert Isambard Medical notes: This man fell backwards owing to the giving way of a door, and struck his head against the edge of an iron table. He was rendered partly unconscious by the blow. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, liver, spleen and kidneys Type of incident: Trauma/accident
Occupation or role: Labourer Age: 43 Gender: Male Date of admission: 10 Feb 1880 Date of death: 17 Feb 1880 Disease (transcribed): Fractured ribs. Pleurisy and pneumonia Disease (standardised): Fracture (Ribs); Pleurisy (Pleura); Pneumonia (Lung) Admitted under the care of: Holmes, Timothy Medical examination performed by: Dent, Clinton Thomas Post mortem examination performed by: Owen, Herbert Isambard Medical notes: On the day of admission a mass of bricks and mortar forming part of an arch fell on him. He managed to roll his body away but the left arm and leg were crushed under the weight. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Bones, pleura, lungs, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys, veins and blood Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Cabman Age: 40 Gender: Male Date of admission: 17 Feb 1880 Date of death: 21 Feb 1880 Disease (transcribed): Strangulated hernia. Operation Disease (standardised): Hernia (Abdomen); Operation (Abdomen) Admitted under the care of: Rouse, James Medical examination performed by: Dent, Clinton Thomas Post mortem examination performed by: Owen, Herbert Isambard Medical notes: This man had been ruptured for twelve years and had worn a truss ‘on and off’ from the first. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Hernia, lungs, heart, aorta, liver, spleen and kidneys Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Painter Age: 54 Gender: Male Date of admission: 21 Feb 1880 Date of death: 21 Feb 1880 Disease (transcribed): Strangulated hernia. Operation. Fatty heart. Emphysema Disease (standardised): Hernia (Abdomen); Operation (Abdomen); Disease (Heart); Emphysema (Lung) 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: He had had a rupture for about twelve years which only came down at times and he was able usually to reduce it himself without difficulty. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Hernia, lungs, heart, liver, spleen and kidneys Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Widow Age: 60 Gender: Female Date of admission: 17 Jan 1880 Date of death: 30 Mar 1880 Disease (transcribed): Carcinoma; scirrhous of uterus and pancreas. Encephaloid of subcutaneous and subserous glands, and of the brain. Melanotic of the brain Disease (standardised): Cancer (Uterus); Cancer (Pancreas); Cancer (Lymph nodes); Cancer (Brain); Melanoma (Brain) Admitted under the care of: Rouse, James Medical examination performed by: Dent, Clinton Thomas Post mortem examination performed by: Owen, Herbert Isambard Medical notes: This patient was admitted originally in June 1879 for a small mushroom shaped growth on the back. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Tumours and morbid growths, lungs, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys, generative organs and brain Illustrations: Yes Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 8 Gender: Male Date of admission: 31 Dec 1879 Date of death: 15 May 1880 Disease (transcribed): Encephaloid cancer Disease (standardised): Cancer (Brain) Admitted under the care of: Pollock, George Medical examination performed by: Dent, Clinton Thomas Post mortem examination performed by: n/a Medical notes: The patient was admitted in November 1879 for incontinence of urine and phimosis. Circumcision was performed. Six weeks later he was readmitted as the incontinence continued. The true nature of the case was not then suspected. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys, malignant tumours Illustrations: Yes Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: General dealer Age: 62 Gender: Male Date of admission: 22 May 1880 Date of death: 31 May 1880 Disease (transcribed): Tubercle and phthisis of lungs. Cirrhosis. Granular kidneys Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Lung); Cirrhosis (Liver); Disease (Kidney) Admitted under the care of: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer Medical examination performed by: Dent, Clinton Thomas Post mortem examination performed by: Owen, Herbert Isambard Medical notes: The patient had seen much service in India and elsewhere abroad. While in India he suffered from haemorrhoids. Six months previously he had noticed a swelling at the back of the anus. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, heart, liver, spleen and kidneys Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Coal porter Age: 34 Gender: Male Date of admission: 28 Apr 1880 Date of death: 7 Jun 1880 Disease (transcribed): Gummata of brain (and liver) Disease (standardised): Gumma (Brain); Gumma (Liver); Syphilis (Systemic) Admitted under the care of: Holmes, Timothy Medical examination performed by: Dent, Clinton Thomas Post mortem examination performed by: Owen, Herbert Isambard Medical notes: The patient was first admitted in December 1879 for a syphilitic ulcer of the foot and disease of the metatarsal bone. The bone was removed. Soon after his admission to Atkinson Morley Convalescent Hospital his wrist dropped and his speech became impaired. Body parts examined in the post mortem: , lungs, heart, aorta, liver, spleen and kidneys Illustrations: Yes Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Clicker Age: 26 Gender: Male Date of admission: 22 Mar 1880 Date of death: 17 Jun 1880 Disease (transcribed): Scirrhus of the rectum, neighbouring glands and peritoneum Disease (standardised): Cancer (Rectum); Cancer (Lymph nodes); Cancer (Abdomen) 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: The patient’s health had been good up to July 1879 when he noticed some difficulty in defecation and looseness of the motions. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Rectum and surrounding structures, bladder, sigmoid flexure, artificial anus, peritoneum, intestines, glands, ureters, kidneys, pancreas and stomach, liver, spleen, heart and lungs Illustrations: Yes Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Needlewoman Age: 70 Gender: Female Date of admission: 27 Jun 1880 Date of death: 30 Jun 1880 Disease (transcribed): Umbilical hernia. Operation. Fatty heart Disease (standardised): Hernia (Abdomen); Operation (Abdomen); Disease (Heart) Admitted under the care of: Holmes, Timothy Medical examination performed by: Dent, Clinton Thomas Post mortem examination performed by: Owen, Herbert Isambard Medical notes: For about twenty years the patient had been troubled with an umbilical hernia, never completely reducible. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Hernia, liver, spleen, kidneys, heart, lungs and air passages Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Pensioner Age: 66 Gender: Male Date of admission: 16 Jun 1880 Date of death: 1 Jul 1880 Disease (transcribed): Gangrenous cellulitis. Granular kidneys Disease (standardised): Gangrene (Tissues); Cellulitis (Tissues); Disease (Kidney) Admitted under the care of: Pollock, George Medical examination performed by: Dent, Clinton Thomas Post mortem examination performed by: Owen, Herbert Isambard Medical notes: For many years ulcers had existed on both legs, and at some times the skin around became inflamed and eczematous. A week before admission he received a slight blow on the right leg Body parts examined in the post mortem: Right leg, lungs ,heart, liver, spleen and kidneys Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Shop keeper Age: 49 Gender: Male Date of admission: 2 Jul 1880 Date of death: 13 Jul 1880 Disease (transcribed): Tumour of face. Removal by operation Disease (standardised): Cancer (Face); Operation (Face) Admitted under the care of: Pollock, George Medical examination performed by: Dent, Clinton Thomas Post mortem examination performed by: Owen, Herbert Isambard Medical notes: Twenty eight years before admission the patient remarked a knot the size of a pea in the left lower eyelid which was removed by Mr Charles Guthrie in 1851 but the growth recurred many times despite further removals. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Face Illustrations: Yes Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Carpenter Age: 52 Gender: Male Date of admission: 3 Aug 1880 Date of death: 4 Aug 1880 Disease (transcribed): (?) alcoholism Disease (standardised): Alcoholism (Systemic) Admitted under the care of: Rouse, James Medical examination performed by: Dent, Clinton Thomas Post mortem examination performed by: Owen, Herbert Isambard Medical notes: For many years he had been of excessively intemperate habits. Sixteen months previously he had an attack of Delirium Tremens which left him in a very feeble state of health. He went on drinking subsequently to even a greater extent than before. On the day of admission a can ran over his foot. He fell down but was not seen to strike his head. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Brain, skull, lungs, heart, liver, spleen and kidneys Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Constable Age: 59 Gender: Male Date of admission: 20 Jan 1879 Date of death: 25 Jan 1879 Disease (transcribed): Fractured ribs. Haemothorax. Fatty heart Disease (standardised): Fracture (Ribs); Haemothorax (Lung); Disease (Heart) Admitted under the care of: Rouse, James Medical examination performed by: Bennett, William Henry. Dent, Clinton Thomas Post mortem examination performed by: Ewart, William Medical notes: The patient was run over by a carriage, and was slightly stunned by the fall. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Ribs, lungs, heart, liver, spleen and kidneys Type of incident: Trauma/accident
Occupation or role: Omnibus man Age: 29 Gender: Male Date of admission: 24 Jan 1879 Date of death: 29 Jan 1879 Disease (transcribed): Fractured skull Disease (standardised): Fracture (Skull) Admitted under the care of: Pick, Thomas Pickering Medical examination performed by: Bennett, William Henry. Dent, Clinton Thomas Post mortem examination performed by: Ewart, William Medical notes: He fell off an omnibus on to his head. He was a free drinker and insensible. Body parts examined in the post mortem: In this case the head only was examined Type of incident: Trauma/accident
Occupation or role: [Unmarried child of] Charwoman Age: 12 weeks Gender: Female Date of admission: 24 Sep 1888 Date of death: 24 Sep 1888 Disease (transcribed): Atelectasis. Marasmus Disease (standardised): Atelectasis (Lungs); Protein-energy malnutrition Admitted under the care of: Dent, Clinton Thomas Medical examination performed by: Penrose, Francis George Post mortem examination performed by: Bull, William C. Medical notes: 'Not seen by the surgical registrar. Was a 7-month child & had always been very feeble. Was moribund on admission & died in an hour’ Body parts examined in the post mortem: Body parts examined: Brain, lungs, spleen, abdomen, heart
Occupation or role: [Wife of] Verger Age: 45 Gender: Female Date of admission: 20 Feb 1889 Date of death: 24 Feb 1889 Disease (transcribed): Strangulated umbilical hernia. Gangrene of intestines. Rupture of intestine. Collapse Disease (standardised): Hernia (Abdomen); Gangrene (Intestines); Rupture (Intestines); Collapse (Systemic) Admitted under the care of: Dent, Clinton Thomas Medical examination performed by: Cotes, Charles Edward Henry Post mortem examination performed by: Penrose, Francis George Medical notes: After her eight confinement she noticed a lump in the middle line of the abdominal wall which came suddenly. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Abdomen, omentum, liver, spleen, kidneys, uterus and appendages, bladder, thorax, lung and heart Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [Child of] Hosier Age: 5 Gender: Male Date of admission: 9 May 1889 Date of death: 14 May 1889 Disease (transcribed): Hooping cough. Empyema of left side. Peritonitis. Abdominal section Disease (standardised): Whooping cough (Lung); Empyema (Pleura); Peritonitis (Abdomen); Section (Abdomen) Admitted under the care of: Dent, Clinton Thomas Medical examination performed by: Cotes, Charles Edward Henry Post mortem examination performed by: Penrose, Francis George Medical notes: For some weeks the child had suffered from hooping cough and abdominal pain. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Intestines, pleurae, lungs and heart Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 59 Gender: Male Date of admission: 3 Dec 1889 Date of death: 4 Dec 1889 Disease (transcribed): Operation for strangulated umbilical hernia. Paralysis of gut. Granular kidneys Disease (standardised): Hernia (Abdomen); Operation (Abdomen); Paralysis (Gastrointestinal tract); Disease (Kidney) Admitted under the care of: Dent, Clinton Thomas Medical examination performed by: Cotes, Charles Edward Henry Post mortem examination performed by: Bradley, James Edmund Campbell Medical notes: For several years he had suffered from an umbilical hernia. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Abdomen, alimentary canal, liver, spleen, kidneys, bladder and heart Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 69 Gender: Male Date of admission: 3 Dec 1889 Date of death: 3 Jan 1890 Disease (transcribed): Stricture of urethra. Prostatic abscess. Supra pubic cystotomy Disease (standardised): Constriction (Urethra); Abscess (Prostate); Cystotomy (Bladder) Admitted under the care of: Dent, Clinton Thomas Medical examination performed by: Cotes, Charles Edward Henry Post mortem examination performed by: Bradley, James Edmund Campbell Medical notes: Two years back he had a fit and since then he lost the power of articulation. He can write a little but the gouty condition of his fingers prevented much movement in the fingers and hand. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pupils, lungs, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys and bladder Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Grocers assistant Age: 24 Gender: Male Date of admission: 6 Dec 1882 Date of death: 8 Jan 1883 Disease (transcribed): Osteomyelitis. Periostitis. Pyaemia. Pleuritis. Abscesses in lungs Disease (standardised): Osteomyelitis (Bone); Periostitis (Tissues); Pleurisy (Pleura); Abscess (Lung) Admitted under the care of: Dent, Clinton Thomas Medical examination performed by: Margerison, Richard Post mortem examination performed by: Ross, Daniel McClure Medical notes: He was first admitted on the 4th September 1882 with disease of the right tarsus. The disease apparently had been set up six years previously by a sprain. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys and miscellaneous Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Wife Age: 43 Gender: Female Date of admission: 10 Jun 1883 Date of death: 11 Jun 1883 Disease (transcribed): Peritonitis. Herniotomy Disease (standardised): Peritonitis (Abdomen); Herniotomy (Abdomen) Admitted under the care of: Dent, Clinton Thomas Medical examination performed by: Margerison, Richard Post mortem examination performed by: Ross, Daniel McClure Medical notes: Six days before admission she had been suddenly attacked with abdominal pain accompanied by sickness and vomiting. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, heart, abdomen, liver, spleen and kidneys Type of incident: n/a