Occupation or role: Labourer's wife Gender: Female Age: 55 Date of admission: 26 Dec 1878 Date of death: 6 Apr 1878 Disease (transcribed): Caries of the spine. Pressure on the spinal cord . Tubercular disease of lungs, kidneys and bladder Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Spine); Tuberculosis (Lung); Tuberculosis (Kidney); Tuberculosis (Bladder); Admitting doctor: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer Medical examination performed by: Owen, Herbert Isambard PM performed by: Ewart, William
Dent, Clinton Thomas Medical notes: 'History. Patient's previous history healthy: family history free from heritable disease. Twelve mo. [months] before admn [admission], she began to suffer from frequent desire of micturition; cutting pain in the act, and scantiness of urine; which was very dark at times. After 3 mo. [months] the pain left her: the other symptoms persisted. She lost flesh from the first: appetite failed after 6 mo. [months]. For 9 wks .[weeks] before admission she suffered from pains on movement about the hips and coccyx. For 6, she had felt her legs numb, and the ground appeared soft under her feet, giving way where they were panted, and rising up again as they were lifted. For five weeks she had been in bed, unable to walk at all' Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, liver, kidneys, spleen, bladder, spine Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Butler Age: 27 Gender: Male Date of admission: 17 Dec 1879 Date of death: 9 Jan 1880 Disease (transcribed): Tuberculosis of lung. Pleurisy Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Lung); Pleurisy (Pleura) Admitted under the care of: Dickinson, William Howship Medical examination performed by: Dent, Clinton Thomas Post mortem examination performed by: Owen, Herbert Isambard Medical notes: This man had averaged four pints of beer daily, spirits occasionally, excesses at times. He was quite well until August last, when he noticed his feet swelled, and this extended to the legs and dyspnoea continued to increase. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, heart, arteries and pericardium, liver, kidneys, spleen and brain Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Railway porter Age: 28 Gender: Male Date of admission: 14 Jan 1880 Date of death: 21 Jun 1880 Disease (transcribed): Necrosis, caries, bed sores, abscesses, hydrothorax. Tuberculosis of lungs Disease (standardised): Necrosis (Torso); Caries (Torso); Pressure ulcer (Skin); Abscess (Torso); Hydrothorax (Lung); Tuberculosis (Lung) Admitted under the care of: Rouse, James Medical examination performed by: Dent, Clinton Thomas Post mortem examination performed by: n/a Medical notes: Sixteen months before admission he caught a severe cold and had several attacks of haemoptysis. Two months later swelling was first noticed in the right groin, preceded by aching pain in the back. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys and stomach Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Bottler Age: 19 Gender: Male Date of admission: 19 Feb 1880 Date of death: 13 Mar 1880 Disease (transcribed): Traumatic tetanus Disease (standardised): Tetanus (Systemic) 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: A bottle broke in his hands and inflicted a deep wound in the palm of the left hand. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Hand, brain, spinal cord, lungs, heart, liver, spleen and kidneys Type of incident: Trauma/accident
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: [No age stated] Gender: Male Date of admission: 28 Mar 1880 Date of death: Before admission Disease (transcribed): Fracture of spine and of face. Fibroid phthisis Disease (standardised): Fracture (Spine); Fracture (Face); Tuberculosis (Lung); Fibrosis (Lung) Admitted under the care of: Pollock, George Medical examination performed by: Dent, Clinton Thomas Post mortem examination performed by: Owen, Herbert Isambard Medical notes: Not entered here. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Bones, lungs, heart, liver, spleen and kidneys Type of incident: Trauma/accident?
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: Married Age: 43 Gender: Female Date of admission: 23 Apr 1880 Date of death: 7 May 1880 Disease (transcribed): Head wound. (Tetanus). Swelling of the left parotid gland Disease (standardised): Wound (Head); Tetanus (Systemic); Inflammation (Parotid gland) Admitted under the care of: Pollock, George Medical examination performed by: Dent, Clinton Thomas Post mortem examination performed by: Owen, Herbert Isambard Medical notes: The patient had for a long time led an exceedingly intemperate life. On the day of admission she fell down stairs while drunk, and struck her head against the edge of a step. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Head, lungs, heart ,liver, spleen and kidneys Illustrations: Yes Type of incident: Trauma/accident
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: Stableman Age: 39 Gender: Male Date of admission: 18 May 1880 Date of death: 15 Jun 1880 Disease (transcribed): Gangrene after operation. Enlarged and suppurating glands. Tuberculosis of one lung Disease (standardised): Gangrene (Testis); Operation (Testis); Suppuration (Lymph nodes); Tuberculosis (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: Eighteen months previously he received a severe flow on the testicle while riding. Swelling of the scrotum followed. The swelling was tapped. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys and abdomen Type of incident: Trauma/accident
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: [No occupation stated] Age: 1 Gender: Female Date of admission: 12 May 1882 Date of death: 22 Jun 1882 Disease (transcribed): Tubercle of lungs Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Lung) Admitted under the care of: Dent, Clinton Thomas Medical examination performed by: Turner, George Robertson Post mortem examination performed by: Ross, Daniel McClure Medical notes: Two months previously this child had suffered from an abscess on the inner side of the right knee. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys, brain, bones and alimentary canal Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Groom Age: 20 Gender: Male Date of admission: 2 Jun 1882 Date of death: 8 Jun 1882 Disease (transcribed): Acute tuberculosis Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Lung) Admitted under the care of: Dent, Clinton Thomas Medical examination performed by: Turner, George Robertson Post mortem examination performed by: Margerison, Richard Medical notes: This man was admitted in December 1881 with an abscess over the internal condyle of the left humerus. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Brain, pleurae, lungs, liver, spleen and kidneys Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 15 months Gender: Female Date of admission: 22 Jan 1883 Date of death: 5 Apr 1883 Disease (transcribed): Catarrhal pneumonia. Congenital syphilis. Rachitis? Disease (standardised): Pneumonia (Lung); Syphilis (Systemic); Rickets (Bones) Admitted under the care of: Dent, Clinton Thomas Medical examination performed by: Margerison, Richard Post mortem examination performed by: Ross, Daniel McClure Medical notes: The child was transferred here from the Belgrave Hospital where she had been treated with Mercury for a syphilitic cutaneous eruption. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, heart, abdomen, liver, spleen, kidneys and bones Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Milk carrier Age: 16 Gender: Male Date of admission: 25 Apr 1883 Date of death: 3 May 1883 Disease (transcribed): Tubercular meningitis. Tubercle in lungs. Strumous disease of elbow. Excision. Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis, meningeal (Brain); Tuberculosis (Lung); Tuberculosis (Elbow); Excision (Elbow) Admitted under the care of: Dent, Clinton Thomas Medical examination performed by: Margerison, Richard Post mortem examination performed by: Ross, Daniel McClure Medical notes: This boy was in the hospital on two occasions on account of disease of his elbow joint. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys and brain Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Labourer Age: 50 Gender: Male Date of admission: 15 Aug 1884 Date of death: 16 Sep 1884 Disease (transcribed): Tuberculosis. Typhlitis. Osteo myelitis of femur. Tetanus. Amputation for chronic disease of knee Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Lung); Typhlitis (Intestines); Osteomyelitis (Leg); Tetanus (Systemic); Amputation (Leg); Disease (Knee) Admitted under the care of: Dent, Clinton Thomas Medical examination performed by: Margerison, Richard Post mortem examination performed by: Sheild, Arthur Marmaduke Medical notes: Two years before admission he was attacked with a chronic disease of his right knee joint. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, heart, liver, kidneys and alimentary tract Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Whitesmith Age: 70 Gender: Male Date of admission: 18 Sep 1887 Date of death: 24 Sep 1887 Disease (transcribed): Peritonitis. Prostatic hypertrophy. Retention of urine. Cystotomy Disease (standardised): Peritonitis (Abdomen); Disease (Prostate); Cystotomy (Bladder) Admitted under the care of: Pick, Thomas Pickering and Dent, Clinton Thomas Medical examination performed by: Bull, William Charles Post mortem examination performed by: Griffiths, Herbert Tyrrell and Sisley, Richard Medical notes: 'Was operated on for piles in Oct 1884. Had good health till he was quite old'
Occupation or role: Painter Age: 34 Gender: Male Date of admission: 11 Feb 1888 Date of death: 2 Mar 1888 Disease (transcribed): Phthisis. Ischio-rectal abscess. Suppuration behind neck of the bladder. Ulceration of rectum & of penis. Chronic orchitis of both testicles Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Lungs); Abscess (Perineum); Suppuration (Bladder); Ulcer (Rectum, penis); Orchitis (Testicles) 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: 'He was previously in the hospital in 1882 with swelling of the right [?]: an abscess formed & was opened […] In 1885 he had haemoptysis & a bad cough & was OP [out-patient] here. Soon afterwards, he got superficial ulceration on the scrotum, which ‘has travelled about’. There has been rapid loss of flesh of late’ Body parts examined in the post mortem: Body parts examined: Penis, scrotum, testicles, rectum, spleen, liver, thorax, lungs, heart
Occupation or role: Shop assistant Age: 17 Gender: Male Date of admission: 28 Mar 1888 Date of death: 14 Apr 1888 Disease (transcribed): Left inguinal hernia. Radical cure. Septic general peritonitis Disease (standardised): Hernia (Groin); Radical cure; Peritonitis (Abdomen) 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: 'As far as could be made out the lad always had good health, his only trouble being the condition of his hernia. The right testicle came down when he was at 10 & has never since troubled him. There has always been a retained testis on the left side, but this is said to come down together with a hernia when the boy stands. He has not worn a truss for 2 years, formerly he wore one’ Body parts examined in the post mortem: Body parts examined: Abdomen, testicles
Occupation or role: Lady’s companion Age: 60 Gender: Female Date of admission: 18 Apr 1888 Date of death: 29 May 1888 Disease (transcribed): Scirrhus of right mamma. Amputation. Pyaemia. Erysipelas Disease (standardised): Scirrhus (Breast); Amputation (Breast); Sepsis (Systemic); Erysipelas (Skin) Admitted under the care of: Rouse, James and Dent, Clinton Thomas Medical examination performed by: Penrose, Francis George Post mortem examination performed by: Bull, William C. Medical notes: 'Always good health. About 18 months ago, she first noticed a dimple on the right mamma, a swelling formed & this slowly got larger […] While at Wimbledon [Atkinson Morley Hospital in Wimbledon], was up & about & able to walk about the grounds. Got an attack of erysipelas in the wound & died of pyaemia’ Body parts examined in the post mortem: Body parts examined: Right shoulder, peritoneum, abdomen, thorax ('Died at Wimbledon’)
Occupation or role: Greengrocer Age: 14 Gender: Female Date of admission: 21 Sep 1888 Date of death: 29 Sep 1888 Disease (transcribed): Peritonitis. Ulceration of verniform appendix Disease (standardised): Peritonitis (Abdomen); Ulcer (Appendix) Admitted under the care of: Haward, John Warrington and Dent, Clinton Thomas Medical examination performed by: Penrose, Francis George Post mortem examination performed by: Bull, William C. Medical notes: 'Was well ‘till Sept 17th when he struck his right side again a barrow handle. He was an itinerant greengrocer. On Sept 18th [he] was seized with severe pain in the abdomen, for which he took ginger wine. On Sept 20th, he committed several times & was freely dosed with castor oil, after which his bowels were open’ Body parts examined in the post mortem: Body parts examined: Peritoneum, abdomen, stomach, liver, spleen, kidneys, bladder, thorax, heart, lungs
Occupation or role: Policeman Age: 47 Gender: Male Date of admission: 4 Dec 1888 Date of death: 9 Dec 1888 Disease (transcribed): Intestinal obstruction. Abdominal section. Division of band, at apex of a large Meckel’s Diverticulum was found a divided band. On ileum near extremity marks of compression. Slight peritonitis Disease (standardised): Obstruction (Intestines); Section (Abdomen); Meckel’s diverticulum (Intestines); Peritonitis (Abdomen) Admitted under the care of: Rouse, James and Dent, Clinton Thomas Medical examination performed by: Penrose, Francis George Post mortem examination performed by: Bull, William C. Medical notes: 'A policeman, whose general health has always been good. Six years previously he became ruptured on the right side & has since worn a truss. The rupture has not come down for 6 years. On evening of Dec 2nd he had a desire to defecate after dinner & [?] a small, hard motion was passed & since then there has been total constipation. He began to vomit at night & has ejected everything he has taken’ Body parts examined in the post mortem: Body parts examined: Abdomen, intestines, liver, spleen, kidneys, oesophagus, lungs, heart
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: 12 Gender: Male Date of admission: 12 Jun 1889 Date of death: 22 Jun 1889 Disease (transcribed): Pneumonia. Tuberculosis Disease (standardised): Pneumonia (Lung); Tuberculosis (Lung) Admitted under the care of: Dent, Clinton Thomas Medical examination performed by: n/a Post mortem examination performed by: n/a Medical notes: See medical notes Body parts examined in the post mortem: No post mortem examination allowed Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Carpenter Age: 31 Gender: Male Date of admission: 29 Aug 1891 Date of death: 27 Sep 1891 Disease (transcribed): Amputation through the left knee joint. Tetanus Disease (standardised): Amputation (Leg); Tetanus (Systemic) Admitted under the care of: Dent, Clinton Thomas Medical examination performed by: n/a Post mortem examination performed by: Allingham, Herbert William Medical notes: 'Was in St George's three years ago with a very thickened and ulcerated left foot. This was due to repeated attacks of cellulitis. Since he left the hospital the foot has been better & worse apparently as he worked or rested' Body parts examined in the post mortem: Left thigh, head, spinal cord, thorax, abdomen
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 9 Gender: Female Date of admission: 8 Sep 1891 Date of death: 10 Sep 1891 Disease (transcribed): Otitis media. Cerebral abscess Disease (standardised): Otitis media (Ear); Abscess (Brain) Admitted under the care of: Dent, Clinton Thomas Medical examination performed by: Newton, Reginald Frederick Henry Post mortem examination performed by: Allingham, Herbert William Medical notes: 'The patient was from the Belgrave Hospital where she had been two months. Was sent home 5 weeks ago and had been fairly well until 4 days prior to admission here. Had been suffering from discharge from both ears and an abscess connected with bone' Body parts examined in the post mortem: Head, ear