Occupation or role: Confectioner Age: 50 Gender: Male Date of admission: 18 Apr 1864 Date of death: 18 Apr 1864 Disease (transcribed): Fracture of skull and spine. Perforation of carotid Disease (standardised): Fracture (Skull, spine); Perforation (Carotid arteries) Admitted under the care of: Hewett, Prescott Gardner Medical examination performed by: Dickinson, William Howship Post mortem examination performed by: Braine, Francis Woodhouse Medical notes: 'The broughman, in which this gentleman was riding, came into violent collision with the pole of an omnibus, which, crashing through the side of the carriage, struck the unfortunate gentleman on the head, he vomited a large quantity of blood immediately, and died in a few seconds’ Body parts examined in the post mortem: Head, spine, trunk
Occupation or role: Labourer Age: 23 Gender: Male Date of admission: 20 Apr 1864 Date of death: 22 Apr 1864 Disease (transcribed): Compound fracture of skull Disease (standardised): Fracture (Skull) Admitted under the care of: Pollock, George Medical examination performed by: Dickinson, William Howship Post mortem examination performed by: Braine, Francis Woodhouse Medical notes: 'A tin pail loaded with ‘comps’[?] fell a distance of 25 feet, & the edge struck him on the top of his head, sending him insensible for a few minutes. On admission there was a wound about 2 ½ inches long over the sagittal suture’ Body parts examined in the post mortem: Cranium, chest, abdomen, spine
Occupation or role: Labourer Age: 38 Gender: Male Date of admission: 20 Mar 1863 Date of death: 6 May 1863 Disease (transcribed): Fracture of skull, ribs and leg. Pyaemia Disease (standardised): Fracture (Skull); Fracture (Ribs); Fracture (Leg); Sepsis (Systemic) Admitted under the care of: Johnson, Henry Charles Medical examination performed by: Braine, Francis Woodhouse Post mortem examination performed by: Dickinson, William Howship Medical notes: While working in a sewer, the earth suddenly gave way and he was knocked down and partly buried under it. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Heart, chest, abdomen and leg Type of incident: Trauma/accident
Occupation or role: Carman Age: 47 Gender: Male Date of admission: 2 May 1864 Date of death: 5 May 1864 Disease (transcribed): Scalp wound Disease (standardised): Wound (Scalp) Admitted under the care of: Lee, Henry Medical examination performed by: Dickinson, William Howship Post mortem examination performed by: Braine, Francis Woodhouse Medical notes: 'Fell from the timber carriage on which he was riding, and the edge of the wheel inflicted a large semi-circular wound extending from the forehead just above the middle of right eyebrow to the upper edge of auricular cartilage’ Body parts examined in the post mortem: Head, chest, abdomen
Occupation or role: Labourer Age: 61 Gender: Male Date of admission: 22 Apr 1864 Date of death: 8 May 1864 Disease (transcribed): Fracture of skull. Deep wound of brain Disease (standardised): Fracture (Skull); Wound (Brain) Admitted under the care of: Pollock, George Medical examination performed by: Dickinson, William Howship Post mortem examination performed by: Braine, Francis Woodhouse Medical notes: 'On the 22nd of April while engaged in blasting some earth, the powder he was using suddenly exploded, and blew a quantity of stones and dirt up into his face Body parts examined in the post mortem: Head (‘no other part of the body was examined’)
Occupation or role: Cook Age: 30 Gender: Female Date of admission: 6 May 1864 Date of death: 9 May 1864 Disease (transcribed): Compound fracture of elbow joint. Fever Disease (standardised): Fracture (Elbow); Fever (Systemic) Admitted under the care of: Tatum, Thomas Medical examination performed by: n/a Post mortem examination performed by: Braine, Francis Woodhouse Medical notes: 'Case not given’ Body parts examined in the post mortem: 'Not examined’
Occupation or role: Child Age: 4 Gender: Female Date of admission: 9 May 1864 Date of death: 10 May 1864 Disease (transcribed): Scald Disease (standardised): Burn (Skin) Admitted under the care of: Tatum, Thomas Medical examination performed by: n/a Post mortem examination performed by: Braine, Francis Woodhouse Medical notes: 'Case not given’ Body parts examined in the post mortem: 'Not examined’
Occupation or role: Plasterer Age: 24 Gender: Male Date of admission: 17 May 1864 Date of death: 19 May 1864 Disease (transcribed): Fracture of spine in the cervical region Disease (standardised): Fracture (Spine) Admitted under the care of: Hewett, Prescott Gardner Medical examination performed by: n/a Post mortem examination performed by: Braine, Francis Woodhouse Medical notes: 'Case not entered’ Body parts examined in the post mortem: 'Not examined’
Occupation or role: Labourer Age: 20 Gender: Male Date of admission: 8 Jun 1863 Date of death: 8 Jun 1863 Disease (transcribed): Fracture of skull and pelvis Disease (standardised): Fracture (Skull); Fracture (Pelvis) Admitted under the care of: Tatum, Thomas Medical examination performed by: Braine, Francis Woodhouse Post mortem examination performed by: Dickinson, William Howship Medical notes: This patient fell fourteen feet from a window. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Head, chest and abdomen Type of incident: Trauma/accident
Occupation or role: Labourer Age: 34 Gender: Male Date of admission: 26 May 1864 Date of death: 31 May 1864 Disease (transcribed): Concussion of spinal cord. Fractured spine? Disease (standardised): Concussion (Spinal cord); Fracture (Spine) Admitted under the care of: Lee, Henry Medical examination performed by: n/a Post mortem examination performed by: Braine, Francis Woodhouse Medical notes: 'Case not given’ Body parts examined in the post mortem: 'Not examined’
Occupation or role: Labourer Age: 32 Gender: Male Date of admission: 24 Jun 1863 Date of death: 26 Jun 1863 Disease (transcribed): Fracture of cervical vertebrae Disease (standardised): Fracture (Spine) Admitted under the care of: Lee, Henry Medical examination performed by: Braine, Francis Woodhouse Post mortem examination performed by: Dickinson, William Howship Medical notes: He fell from a scaffold a distance of twenty feet. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Cord Type of incident: Trauma/accident
Occupation or role: School boy Age: 14 Gender: Male Date of admission: 20 May 1865 Date of death: 24 May 1865 Disease (transcribed): Fracture of skull. Depression. Laceration of cerebellum Disease (standardised): Fracture (Skull); Depression (Skull); Laceration (Brain) Admitted under the care of: Pollock, George Medical examination performed by: Pick, Thomas Pickering Post mortem examination performed by: Braine, Francis Woodhouse Medical notes: He was on a ladder about four feet from the ground, when it was supposed that he had turned giddy and fell on the back of his head. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Head only examined Type of incident: Trauma/accident
Occupation or role: Coachman Age: 63 Gender: Male Date of admission: 23 Jun 1863 Date of death: 26 Jun 1863 Disease (transcribed): Fracture of pelvis Disease (standardised): Fracture (Pelvis) Admitted under the care of: Pollock, George Medical examination performed by: Braine, Francis Woodhouse Post mortem examination performed by: Dickinson, William Howship Medical notes: This man had been run over by chariot, the wheels of which passed over his right groin. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Abdomen Type of incident: Trauma/accident
Occupation or role: Married Age: 37 Gender: Female Date of admission: 29 Jul 1863 Date of death: 31 Jul 1863 Disease (transcribed): Fracture at base of skull Disease (standardised): Fracture (Skull) Admitted under the care of: Lee, Henry Medical examination performed by: Braine, Francis Woodhouse Post mortem examination performed by: Lee, Robert James Medical notes: This woman fell from a first floor window while in a state of intoxication. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Skull, brain, lungs, heart, kidneys and suprarenals Type of incident: Trauma/accident
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 18 Gender: Female Date of admission: 31 Jul 1863 Date of death: 31 Jul 1863 Disease (transcribed): Rupture of small intestines Disease (standardised): Rupture (Intestines) Admitted under the care of: Tatum, Thomas Medical examination performed by: Braine, Francis Woodhouse Post mortem examination performed by: Lee, Robert James Medical notes: She received a violent blow in the abdomen from the upsetting of a boat, the edge of which struck her as she was clinging to a barge. Body parts examined in the post mortem: The body was examined by coroner’s order. Only the intestines were carefully examined Type of incident: Trauma/accident
Occupation or role: Porter Age: 38 Gender: Male Date of admission: 13 Dec 1862 Date of death: 21 Jan 1863 Disease (transcribed): Compound fracture of left leg. Pyaemia Disease (standardised): Fracture (Leg); Sepsis (Systemic) Admitted under the care of: Pollock, George Medical examination performed by: Braine, Francis Woodhouse Post mortem examination performed by: Dickinson, William Howship Medical notes: This patient was admitted with a compound fracture of both bones of the left leg. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Chest, abdomen, bones and veins Type of incident: Trauma/accident
Occupation or role: Coachman Age: 56 Gender: Male Date of admission: 7 Aug 1863 Date of death: 7 Aug 1863 Disease (transcribed): Fracture of base of skull Disease (standardised): Fracture (Skull) Admitted under the care of: Hewett, Prescott Gardner Medical examination performed by: Braine, Francis Woodhouse Post mortem examination performed by: Pick, Thomas Pickering
Lee, Robert James Medical notes: While driving he was thrown violently onto his head from the horses running away. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Cranium, lungs, liver, kidneys and spleen Type of incident: Trauma/accident
Occupation or role: Schoolboy Age: 5 Gender: Male Date of admission: 27 Aug 1863 Date of death: 30 Aug 1863 Disease (transcribed): Fracture of base of skull Disease (standardised): Fracture (Skull) Admitted under the care of: Tatum, Thomas Medical examination performed by: Braine, Francis Woodhouse Post mortem examination performed by: n/a Medical notes: The wheel of a cart was said to have passed over his head. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Not examined Type of incident: Trauma/accident
Occupation or role: Gardener Age: 56 Gender: Male Date of admission: 7 Aug 1863 Date of death: 6 Sep 1863 Disease (transcribed): Fracture of thigh. Pyaemia. Dysentery Disease (standardised): Fracture (Leg); Sepsis (Systemic); Dysentery (Intestines) Admitted under the care of: Hewett, Prescott Gardner Medical examination performed by: Braine, Francis Woodhouse Post mortem examination performed by: Dickinson, William Howship Medical notes: The patient was admitted with a fracture of the left thigh and right leg, occasioned by a fall from a ladder. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Chest, abdomen, thighs and veins Type of incident: Trauma/accident
Occupation or role: Milkman Age: 18 Gender: Male Date of admission: 7 Sep 1863 Date of death: 8 Sep 1863 Disease (transcribed): Laceration of liver and kidney Disease (standardised): Laceration (Liver); Laceration (Kidney) Admitted under the care of: Hewett, Prescott Gardner Medical examination performed by: Braine, Francis Woodhouse Post mortem examination performed by: Dickinson, William Howship Medical notes: About ten months before admission a cart laden with about a ton of grains passed slowly over the lower part of his abdomen. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Chest and abdomen Type of incident: Trauma/accident
Occupation or role: Married Age: 42 Gender: Female Date of admission: 31 Oct 1863 Date of death: 5 Nov 1863 Disease (transcribed): Fracture of skull. Laceration of brain Disease (standardised): Fracture (Skull); Laceration (Brain) Admitted under the care of: Hewett, Prescott Gardner Medical examination performed by: Braine, Francis Woodhouse Post mortem examination performed by: Dickinson, William Howship Medical notes: This patient was run over by a cab and admitted in a state of insensibility. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Head, chest and abdomen Type of incident: Trauma/accident
Occupation or role: Widow Age: 80 Gender: Female Date of admission: 16 Nov 1863 Date of death: 4 Dec 1863 Disease (transcribed): Fracture of neck of femur Disease (standardised): Fracture (Leg) Admitted under the care of: Lee, Henry Medical examination performed by: Braine, Francis Woodhouse Post mortem examination performed by: Dickinson, William Howship Medical notes: This patient, while walking in the street, was accidentally knocked down by a tipsy man. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Head, chest, abdomen and femur Type of incident: Trauma/accident
Occupation or role: Schoolgirl Age: 5 Gender: Female Date of admission: 24 Dec 1862 Date of death: 4 Jan 1863 Disease (transcribed): Burn. Measles. Pneumonia Disease (standardised): Burn (Skin); Measles (Systemic) Admitted under the care of: Johnson, Henry Charles Medical examination performed by: Braine, Francis Woodhouse Post mortem examination performed by: Dickinson, William Howship Medical notes: This patient was suffering from a burn on the inner side of the left arm. She had been attending the hospital for nine days as an out patient. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Chest and abdomen Type of incident: Trauma/accident
Occupation or role: Housekeeper Age: 69 Gender: Female Date of admission: 1 Feb 1863 Date of death: 3 Feb 1863 Disease (transcribed): Scalp wound. Haemorrhage Disease (standardised): Wound (Scalp); Haemorrhage (Brain) Admitted under the care of: Hewett, Prescott Gardner Medical examination performed by: Braine, Francis Woodhouse Post mortem examination performed by: Dickinson, William Howship Medical notes: On the 31st January the patient fell down some stairs and cut her head in two places. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Head, chest and abdomen Type of incident: Trauma/accident
Occupation or role: Painter Age: 38 Gender: Male Date of admission: 5 Feb 1863 Date of death: 5 Feb 1863 Disease (transcribed): Fracture of base of skull. Compression of brain Disease (standardised): Fracture (Skull); Compression (Brain) Admitted under the care of: Pollock, George Medical examination performed by: Braine, Francis Woodhouse Post mortem examination performed by: Dickinson, William Howship Medical notes: The patient had fallen to the ground from a scaffold forty feet high. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Cranium Type of incident: Trauma/accident
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