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Occupation or role: Labourer
Age: 57
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 16 May 1877
Date of death: 5 Aug 1877
Disease (transcribed): Epithelioma of the antrum
Disease (standardised): Cancer (Head)
Admitted under the care of: Rouse, James
Medical examination performed by: Bennet, William Henry
Post mortem examination performed by: Ewart, William
Medical notes: A month ago the patient noticed some sores about the left upper gum. A swelling soon appeared and became very painful.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, heart, liver, kidneys and brain
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Labourer
Age: 62
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 1 Aug 1877
Date of death: 8 Nov 1877
Disease (transcribed): Epithelioma of tongue. Haemorrhage
Disease (standardised): Carcinoma (Tongue); Haemorrhage (Mouth)
Admitted under the care of: Holmes, Timothy
Medical examination performed by: Bennet, William Henry
Post mortem examination performed by: Ewart, William
Medical notes: He was a cancer institution patient. Two years before admission a small sore appeared on the left side of the tongue. A tooth which seemed to irritate the sore was extracted. The sore slowly enlarged until three months before admission when it commenced to grow rapidly and caused difficulty in swallowing.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, heart, liver, kidneys, spleen, stomach, brain, tongue and larynx
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Schoolboy
Age: 7
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 17 Feb 1877
Date of death: 7 Mar 1877
Disease (transcribed): Fractured skull. Abscess under scalp. Extravasation and abscess under dura mater. Pneumonia.
Disease (standardised): Fracture (Skull); Abscess (Scalp); Extravasation (Meninges); Abscess (Meninges); Pneumonia (Lung)
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 fell 23 feet from a scaffold on to some flagstone.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Brain and lungs
Type of incident: Trauma/accident

Occupation or role: Single
Gender: Female
Age: 20
Date of admission: 4 Feb 1878
Date of death: 25 Apr 1878
Disease (transcribed): Tumour of the parotid region (operation); Pyaemia. Gangrene of the lung. Intracranial tumour
Disease (standardised): Tumour (Face); Operation (Face); Sepsis (Systemic); Gangrene (Lung); Tumour (Head);
Admitting doctor: Holmes, Timothy
Medical examination performed by: Bennett, William Henry
PM performed by: Ewart, William
Medical notes: 'History. Nine months ago a hard movable lump appeared appeared [sic] behind angle of jaw (left side). This increased in size and 6 wks [weeks] ago was punctured by a surgeon and a seton passed through. The wound thus made soon began to fungate – An incision was then made and followed by free bleeding – Since that the tumour has been increasing and the tendency to bleed has been very great. Family history. Has been gaining flesh of late'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, kidneys, spleen, wound, abscess, intracranial abscess
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Medical man
Gender: Male
Age: 85
Date of admission: 25 Apr 1878
Date of death: 29 Apr 1878
Disease (transcribed): Fractured skull
Disease (standardised): Fracture (Skull);
Admitting doctor: Pollock, George
Medical examination performed by: Bennett, William Henry
PM performed by: Ewart, William
Medical notes: 'History. Knocked down by a Railway Engine. Symptoms 25. Much collapse – Sensible but drowsy. On right side of forehead above eyebrow a small contused wound – Swelling with Emphysema about right orbit – Subconjunctival haemorrhage. Profuse bleeding from nostrils and left ear'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Skull, brain
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Labourer
Gender: Male
Age: 50
Date of admission: 18 Jun 1878
Date of death: 21 Jun 1878
Disease (transcribed): Bronchopneumonia. Depressed fracture of the skull. Trephining
Disease (standardised): Bronchopneumonia (Lung); Fracture (Skull); Operation (Skull);
Admitting doctor: Pick, Thomas Pickering
Medical examination performed by: Bennett, William Henry
PM performed by: Ewart, William
Medical notes: 'History. Was knocked down by a Railway Engine. Symptoms June 18th. Insensible – Surface cold – Breathing stertorous. Pulse 68 soft. No paralysis – Pupils sluggish. Above right ear an oval fluctuating haematoma – No bleeding from ear and e[?] -'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, liver, kidneys, spleen, skull
Type of incident: Trauma/accident

Occupation or role: Married
Gender: Female
Age: 33
Date of admission: 31 Jul 1878
Date of death: 13 Nov 1878
Disease (transcribed): Rodent ulcer resulting from injury to the Tympanum (Epitheliomatous)
Disease (standardised): Carcinoma, basal cell (Ear);
Admitting doctor: Rouse, James
Medical examination performed by: Bennett, William Henry
PM performed by: Ewart, William
Medical notes: 'History. 12 wks [weeks] before admission a polyp was extracted from the left ear – Profuse otorrhoea followed – Since that occasional acute pain but not long continuing till 5 wks [weeks] ago when persistent acute earache came on – Parts over mastoid bone became swollen and tender – Fortnight ago skin over swelling gave way and some blood matter came away. […] No history of cancer'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys, uterus, brain, ulcer
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Railway guard
Gender: Male
Age: 27
Date of admission: 20 Oct 1878
Date of death: 29 Nov 1878
Disease (transcribed): Severe head injury, (trephining), encephalitis, hernia cerebri
Disease (standardised): Injury (Head); Trephining (Skull); Encephalitis (Brain); Hernia (Brain);
Admitting doctor: Holmes, Timothy
Medical examination performed by: Bennett, William Henry
PM performed by: Ewart, William
Medical notes: 'History. Not known – Was found lying senseless on Railway. Symptoms Oct [October] 19. Unconscious – Breathing stertorous – Divergent strabismus. Right facial paralysis. Over left fronto-parietal region compd [compacted] depressed fracture. Piece of lime 2x2 completely driven in'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, liver, kidneys, spleen, cerebral membranes, spinal membranes, brain, choroid plexus, skull, spinal cord
Type of incident: Trauma/accident?

Occupation or role: Housekeeper
Gender: Female
Age: 68
Date of admission: 14 Dec 1878
Date of death: 15 Dec 1878
Disease (transcribed): Fracture of the base of the skull
Disease (standardised): Fracture (Skull);
Admitting doctor: Holmes, Timothy
Medical examination performed by: Bennett, William Henry
PM performed by: Ewart, William
Medical notes: 'Patient died in 3 hours and was not seen by Registrar'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys, uterus, skull, brain
Type of incident: Trauma/accident?

Occupation or role: Stableman
Gender: Male
Age: 73
Date of admission: 11 Dec 1878
Date of death: 15 Dec 1878
Disease (transcribed): Scalp wound. Fatty heart. Bronchpneumonia
Disease (standardised): Wound (Head); Disease (Heart); Bronchopneumonia (Lung);
Admitting doctor: Holmes, Timothy
Medical examination performed by: Bennett, William Henry
PM performed by: Ewart, William
Medical notes: 'History. Fell from a height of 10 feet – Alighted on head – Taken up insensible. Symptoms Dec [December] 11. Very feeble old man. Quite sensible – Pulse very weak – Cold and tremulous. On right side of scalp extending back from margin of hairy scalp a huge wound about 7 inches long: exposing about 4 inches of bone – No fracture – No bleeding'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, liver, kidneys, spleen, brain, skull
Type of incident: Trauma/accident

Occupation or role: Stone sawyer
Gender: Male
Age: 52
Date of admission: 24 Jan 1878
Date of death: 29 Jan 1878
Disease (transcribed): Fracture of skull. Intrameningeal haemorrhage. Lobular pneumonia
Disease (standardised): Fracture (Skull); Haemorrhage (Brain, spine); Pneumonia (Lung);
Admitting doctor: Rouse, James
Medical examination performed by: Bennett, William Henry
PM performed by: Ewart, William
Medical notes: 'History. Was run over by a Hansom Cab. Symptoms Jan [January] 24. Insensible – Face pale – Surface cold – Pulse very weak and irregular – Pupils contracted quite inert – Breathing loud and shallow. Lies still – Limbs flaccid. Vomited soon after admission. On Back of right Parietal region an irregular lacerated wound at base of which is exposed bone'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys, meninges, brain
Type of incident: Trauma/accident

Occupation or role: Labourer
Gender: Male
Age: 21
Date of admission: 31 Jan 1878
Date of death: 12 Feb 1878
Disease (transcribed): Pyaemia from disease of the mastoid cells
Disease (standardised): Sepsis (Systemic); Disease (Ear);
Admitting doctor: Barclay, Andrew Whyte
Medical examination performed by: Owen, Herbert Isambard
PM performed by: Ewart, William
Medical notes: 'History. One brother died of consumption. Scarlatina at 9: abscess in neck following: smallpox at 13: 'inflammatn [inflammation] of lungs' at 18 and again at 19. Otherwise healthy and under good conditions till 12 days before admn [admission]. Onset somewhat gradual except for a slight cough of 1 mo's [month's] standing. 1st to 6th days: - frontal headache: Rt. [Right] earache: anorexia: night sweats: dark urine: confined bowels. Cough ceased on 4th day. 7th day: - Earache ceased: other symptoms cont [continued]? 9th and subseq. [subsequently]: - one or two loose yellow motions daily. 11th : A rigor of 20 minutes duration, about 7p.m. 12th: Similar one [?] the morning: several slight ones: pain in front of chest even: Cough and rusty expectoration: headache lessened'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Heart, liver, kidneys, spleen, intestine, brain, membranes
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: Errand boy
Age: 15
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 29 Jul 1879
Date of death: 14 Aug 1879
Disease (transcribed): Small scalp wound with exposed bone. Large abscesses in the brain
Disease (standardised): Wound (Scalp); Exposed bone (Skull); Abscess (Brain)
Admitted under the care of: Holmes, Timothy
Medical examination performed by: Bennett, William Henry
Post mortem examination performed by: Ewart, William
Medical notes: The boy was admitted on account of a very small scalp wound in the centre of the forehead which had been caused by a stone which was thrown at him two days previously.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, liver, kidneys and spleen
Type of incident: Trauma/accident

Occupation or role: German silver tube maker
Age: 48
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 9 Aug 1879
Date of death: 21 Aug 1879
Disease (transcribed): Injury to head. Haemorrhage into arachnoid cavity
Disease (standardised): Injury (Head); Haemorrhage (Brain)
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, who was stated to have been drunk for a whole month previous to admission, fell down stairs an house before he was brought to the hospital.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys and spinal column
Type of incident: Trauma/accident

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: Clockmaker
Age: 59
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 4 Dec 1878
Date of death: 15 Jan 1879
Disease (transcribed): Epithelioma of floor of mouth (removed by operation). Cellulitis in the left hand. Weak heart
Disease (standardised): Cancer (Mouth); Operation (Mouth); Cellulitis (Skin); Disease (Heart)
Admitted under the care of: Holmes, Timothy
Medical examination performed by: Bennett, William Henry
Post mortem examination performed by: Ewart, William
Medical notes: This patient was admitted with a hard mass which filled the anterior part of the floor of the mouth. Shortly after admission it was found that he had diabetes.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, liver, kidneys and spleen
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 11 months
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 1 Nov 1879
Date of death: 8 Nov 1879
Disease (transcribed): Ligature of naevus in upper lip. Bronchitis
Disease (standardised): Ligature (Lip); Naevus (Lip); Bronchitis (Lung)
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, a well nourished child, was admitted with a largish congenital naevus of the upper lip and right cheek.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Heart, liver, spleen, kidneys and brain
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: [No age stated]
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 14 Apr 1890
Date of death: Brought in dead
Disease (transcribed): Otitis media
Disease (standardised): Otitis media (Ear)
Admitted under the care of: Ewart, William
Medical examination performed by: n/a
Post mortem examination performed by: Rolleston, Humphry Davy
Medical notes: The child was dead when brought into the hospital. No history was obtained. The friends did not see the Registrar.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Head, brain, thorax, lungs, heart, peritoneum, intestines, liver, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, suprarenals, bladder and limbs
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 6 months
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 24 Sep 1890
Date of death: 24 Sep 1890
Disease (transcribed): Meningitis (cord and brain). Otitis media
Disease (standardised): Meningitis (Brain); Meningitis (Spinal cord); Otitis media (Ear)
Admitted under the care of: Ewart, William
Medical examination performed by: Dickinson, William Lee
Post mortem examination performed by: Rolleston, Humphry Davy
Medical notes: On September 21st some difficulty of breathing was noticed and the child was a little dull, but on the morning of the day of admission it seemed brighter, till suddenly it became drowsy and was found by the mother in a state described as trembling.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Brain, ears, tonsils, larynx, oesophagus, pleurae, lungs, bronchial glands, pericardium, heart, peritoneum, vermiform appendix, small intestine, mesenteric glands, liver, spleen, pancreas, suprarenals, bladder, testes, kidneys and spinal cord
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Baker
Age: 17
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 4 Jul 1891
Date of death: 12 Aug 1891
Disease (transcribed): Otitis media. Cerebellar abscess
Disease (standardised): Otitis media (Ear); Abscess (Brain)
Admitted under the care of: Ewart, William
Medical examination performed by: Rolleston, Humphry Davy
Post mortem examination performed by: Dickinson, William Lee
Medical notes: 'This boy had enjoyed good health except in December 1889 when he had an attack of ‘blood-poisoning'. Since childhood he had been partially deaf in the left ear, a condition which was attributed to bathing, but there was commonly no discharge from the ear. On June 18th 1891 he went to bed early because he felt drowsy. Next day he stayed in bed complaining of great pain in and around the left ear and severe general headache. Discharge from the ear was noticed for the first time. On June 30th he vomited frequently, and was noisily delirious in the evening. The mouth was noticed to be drawn up towards the left ear. After this he gave frequent utterance to a ‘nasty screech', but became quieter soon'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Head, spine, thorax, abdomen

Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Baker's man
Age: 54
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 19 Dec 1891
Date of death: 19 Dec 1891
Disease (transcribed): Fracture of ribs and skull. Subarachnoid haemorrhage
Disease (standardised): Fracture (Ribs, skull); Haemorrhage (Brain)
Admitted under the care of: Ewart, William
Medical examination performed by: Rolleston, Humphry Davy
Post mortem examination performed by: Dickinson, William Lee
Medical notes: 'The patient fell down in the street unconscious at 10am Dec 19th. There was no suspicion of criminal violence. Very little of his previous history was known. He was stated to be of intemperate habits, and to have been out of health for about a month. Nothing further transpired at the inquest'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Head, thorax, abdomen

Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Postman
Age: 20
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 27 Sep 1892
Date of death: 7 Oct 1892
Disease (transcribed): Otitis media. Thrombosis of lateral sinus. Cerebral and spinal meningitis
Disease (standardised): Otitis media (Ear); Thrombosis (Transverse sinuses); Meningitis (Brain); Meningitis (Spine)
Admitted under the care of: Ewart, William. Dent, Clinton Thomas
Medical examination performed by: Dickinson, William Lee
Post mortem examination performed by: Rolleston, Humphry Davy
Medical notes: The parents of this patient stated that at the age of two years and nine months he had inflammation of the membranes of the brain. He began to suffer from slight deafness and an intermittent discharge from the left ear.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Head, pleurae, lungs, bronchi, larynx, thyroid gland, bronchial glands, pericardium, heart, intestines, vermiform appendix, spleen, pancreas, liver, suprarenals, kidneys, ureters and testes
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 5
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 19 Jan 1892
Date of death: 23 Jan 1892
Disease (transcribed): Stomatitis
Disease (standardised): Stomatitis (Mouth)
Admitted under the care of: Ewart, William
Medical examination performed by: Dickinson, William Lee
Post mortem examination performed by: Rolleston, Humphry Davy
Medical notes: About a fortnight before admission the child began to suffer from diarrhoea, loss of appetite, thirst and wasting.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Throat, pleurae, lungs ,pericardium, heart, liver, spleen, pancreas, suprarenals, bladder, mesenteric glands and kidneys
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Carver
Age: 38
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 29 Jun 1893
Date of death: 29 Jun 1893
Disease (transcribed): Angina of ludwig. Pressure on trachea
Disease (standardised): Ludwig’s angina (Mouth); Pressure (Trachea)
Admitted under the care of: Ewart, William
Medical examination performed by: Dickinson, William Lee
Post mortem examination performed by: Dickinson, William Lee
Medical notes: This patient was admitted with an imperfect and unsatisfactory history of high fever, sore throat and delirious of some days duration.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Neck, pleurae, lungs, heart, peritoneum, liver, spleen and kidneys
Type of incident: n/a